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Most important EPD for birthing?
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<blockquote data-quote="DiamondSCattleCo" data-source="post: 598298" data-attributes="member: 2862"><p>No, and it shouldn't bother you either. Phenotype of the calf is the single most important trait when determining calving ease, NOT birthweight as the jackrabbit breeders would have you believe. I've had small calves that had to be pulled because they were built like blocks, but then watched the same cow the following year birth a 40 lb heavier calf unassisted because the calf had properly shaped shoulders and was long.</p><p></p><p>When you pick your bull, you need to look at phenotype FIRST, then look at BW and BW EPDs. The blockier the bull, the lower you need to see those birthweight scores. And in essence, that is exactly what the CED EPD is trying to emulate.</p><p></p><p>Rod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiamondSCattleCo, post: 598298, member: 2862"] No, and it shouldn't bother you either. Phenotype of the calf is the single most important trait when determining calving ease, NOT birthweight as the jackrabbit breeders would have you believe. I've had small calves that had to be pulled because they were built like blocks, but then watched the same cow the following year birth a 40 lb heavier calf unassisted because the calf had properly shaped shoulders and was long. When you pick your bull, you need to look at phenotype FIRST, then look at BW and BW EPDs. The blockier the bull, the lower you need to see those birthweight scores. And in essence, that is exactly what the CED EPD is trying to emulate. Rod [/QUOTE]
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