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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 14521"><p>In the Simmental breed, you can also get EPD's before a calf is born - even before you breed the cow. They have "planned mating" where you list the cow & the bull and they will give you the predicted EPD's - no charge. They also give EPD's on crossbreds. Jeanne</p><p>> A bull's EPDs are created using</p><p>> his own performance (birth,</p><p>> weaning, yearling weights, hip</p><p>> height, etc.) and information</p><p>> reported on close relatives,</p><p>> brothers, sisters, etc. Breed</p><p>> associations publish EPDs, you</p><p>> should contact them for more</p><p>> information. Most of the</p><p>> associations have websites. When</p><p>> you register an Angus calf their</p><p>> EPDs are printed on their</p><p>> registration certificate, so they</p><p>> don't have to be a year old. You</p><p>> do have to request EPDs on some</p><p>> breeds and there is a charge. So,</p><p>> again, contact the association of</p><p>> the breed you're interested in.</p><p>> Good luck...</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:simmeval@swns.net">simmeval@swns.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 14521"] In the Simmental breed, you can also get EPD's before a calf is born - even before you breed the cow. They have "planned mating" where you list the cow & the bull and they will give you the predicted EPD's - no charge. They also give EPD's on crossbreds. Jeanne > A bull's EPDs are created using > his own performance (birth, > weaning, yearling weights, hip > height, etc.) and information > reported on close relatives, > brothers, sisters, etc. Breed > associations publish EPDs, you > should contact them for more > information. Most of the > associations have websites. When > you register an Angus calf their > EPDs are printed on their > registration certificate, so they > don't have to be a year old. You > do have to request EPDs on some > breeds and there is a charge. So, > again, contact the association of > the breed you're interested in. > Good luck... [email=simmeval@swns.net]simmeval@swns.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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