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<blockquote data-quote="Chris H" data-source="post: 225264" data-attributes="member: 1974"><p>You caught me on that, I should have said he weighs 2400 when at top form. Right now he's transitioning from stockpiled fescue all winter to the better grass in the breeding pastures. He's down about 200 from his top weight. He's carrying enough flesh to be sleek over the rump, backbone, and into the shoulder, how much more do you want on a bull ready to see heavy use?</p><p></p><p>Birth weight...</p><p>EPD's versus Actual ... What throws a bigger calf, a bull from a herd with actual bw's of 90+ and has a BW epd of 1, or a bull from a herd with actual bw's of 75 and has a BW epd of 7? This bull was bred from cattle in the herd, and only used on cattle within the herd. Not much chance his EPD's will change, so this is a time when you need to know your cows. </p><p></p><p>He's definitely not perfect. But he complements the cows we use him on, and we are very happy with his daughters entering the cow herd this year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris H, post: 225264, member: 1974"] You caught me on that, I should have said he weighs 2400 when at top form. Right now he's transitioning from stockpiled fescue all winter to the better grass in the breeding pastures. He's down about 200 from his top weight. He's carrying enough flesh to be sleek over the rump, backbone, and into the shoulder, how much more do you want on a bull ready to see heavy use? Birth weight... EPD's versus Actual ... What throws a bigger calf, a bull from a herd with actual bw's of 90+ and has a BW epd of 1, or a bull from a herd with actual bw's of 75 and has a BW epd of 7? This bull was bred from cattle in the herd, and only used on cattle within the herd. Not much chance his EPD's will change, so this is a time when you need to know your cows. He's definitely not perfect. But he complements the cows we use him on, and we are very happy with his daughters entering the cow herd this year. [/QUOTE]
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