Simmental breeders

[kenny thomas]

Opinions on the EPD's of 2 calves for use on commercial cows. 9-10 months old weighing 800-850 on grass and a small amount of feed.



G46 has a 75# BW
G36 was 90#

 

[MDickinson]

G46 has a nice balanced set of EPD's, G36 looks to be a terminal type sire with some growth.

 

[Square_Dancer]

Are the Doc scores so bad/low because these two particular bulls don't have a lot of progeny as of yet?

 

[kenny thomas]

The doc score on the #36 matches how he acts.

 

[kenny thomas]

Are the Doc scores so bad/low because these two particular bulls don't have a lot of progeny as of yet?

Is the 7.0 on doc that bad? I know the -0.3 isn't good. What is breed average?

 

[kenny thomas]

Bought these 2 bulls and 2 more as good tonight. Guess I will have bulls to feed this winter.

 

[76 Bar]

Is the 7.0 on doc that bad? I know the -0.3 isn't good. What is breed average?

EPD & rankings info on Purebred bulls (your 46) Not sure how the Assn categorizes the 36 bull as his dam linage stems from a "bred up" commercial Simmental but he's listed as 75% Simmental so maybe considered PB as well?
https://herdbook.org/simmapp/template/epdAnalytics,Purebred.vm
Breed Average PB docility EPD is 10.5.

 

[kenny thomas]

The 36 bull is jumpy but has better frame and is bigger. I can walk all around him within 15' so I'm ok with that. I think I have him sold already.