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<blockquote data-quote="East Caney" data-source="post: 507130" data-attributes="member: 2960"><p>An F-1 is a <strong>first generation cross between two breeds</strong>. Two of the most common are Angus/Hereford crosses and Hereford/Brahman crosses. Many others are gaining in popularity.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The numbers, such as 2.29, represent pounds. It allows you to compare and contrast animals within a given breed. Example, a Beefmaster bull with a WW of 12 (given all other variables are equal) would be expected to sire a calf that is 12 lbs heavier at weaning than a Beefmaster bull with a WW of 0. Keep in mind that this is not the individual animal's performance, but the expected difference in the animals progeny (calves). EPDs are usually a good way of recognizing animals who have more calving ease, growth, milking ability, etc. Don't forget the "E" in EPD, "expected". Things don't always go as one would expect. </p><p></p><p>Hope I helped answer your questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="East Caney, post: 507130, member: 2960"] An F-1 is a [b]first generation cross between two breeds[/b]. Two of the most common are Angus/Hereford crosses and Hereford/Brahman crosses. Many others are gaining in popularity. The numbers, such as 2.29, represent pounds. It allows you to compare and contrast animals within a given breed. Example, a Beefmaster bull with a WW of 12 (given all other variables are equal) would be expected to sire a calf that is 12 lbs heavier at weaning than a Beefmaster bull with a WW of 0. Keep in mind that this is not the individual animal's performance, but the expected difference in the animals progeny (calves). EPDs are usually a good way of recognizing animals who have more calving ease, growth, milking ability, etc. Don't forget the "E" in EPD, "expected". Things don't always go as one would expect. Hope I helped answer your questions. [/QUOTE]
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