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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 15020"><p>>The following is from the American Angus Association: EPD (Expected Progeny Difference) is the estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform in each of the traits listed. EPD is expressed in pounds, either plus or minus. EXAMPLE: If bull "A" has a weaning EPD of +33 pounds, and bull "B" has a weaning EPD of +25 pounds, Bull "A"'s calves should outweigh Bull "B"'s calves by 8 pounds at weaning time.</p><p></p><p>Go online and logon to: <A HREF="http://www.angus.org/sireeval/howto.html" TARGET="_blank">www.angus.org/sireeval/howto.html</A> This will explain quite a bit on EPD's. The EPD averages for current Angus sires are: BW (Birth weight) +2.7, WW (Weaning weight) +33, MM (Maternal milk) +16, YW (Yearling weight) +61, YH (Yearling height) +0.5, MWT (Mature daughter weight) +11.4, MHT (Mature daughter height +1.0, SC (Scrotal circumference +.13, CWT (Carcass weight) +6, MARB. (Marbling) +.06, REA (Ribeye area) +.15, Fat (Fat thickness) -.005, %RP (Percent retail product) +.14, %IMF (Intramuscular fat) +.00 Keep your birth EPD's LOW, especially on first calf heifers. Look for good milk EPD's. Milk is VERY IMPORTANT. Hope this helps out a little.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:sandhollowangus@aol.com">sandhollowangus@aol.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 15020"] >The following is from the American Angus Association: EPD (Expected Progeny Difference) is the estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform in each of the traits listed. EPD is expressed in pounds, either plus or minus. EXAMPLE: If bull "A" has a weaning EPD of +33 pounds, and bull "B" has a weaning EPD of +25 pounds, Bull "A"'s calves should outweigh Bull "B"'s calves by 8 pounds at weaning time. Go online and logon to: <A HREF="http://www.angus.org/sireeval/howto.html" TARGET="_blank">www.angus.org/sireeval/howto.html</A> This will explain quite a bit on EPD's. The EPD averages for current Angus sires are: BW (Birth weight) +2.7, WW (Weaning weight) +33, MM (Maternal milk) +16, YW (Yearling weight) +61, YH (Yearling height) +0.5, MWT (Mature daughter weight) +11.4, MHT (Mature daughter height +1.0, SC (Scrotal circumference +.13, CWT (Carcass weight) +6, MARB. (Marbling) +.06, REA (Ribeye area) +.15, Fat (Fat thickness) -.005, %RP (Percent retail product) +.14, %IMF (Intramuscular fat) +.00 Keep your birth EPD's LOW, especially on first calf heifers. Look for good milk EPD's. Milk is VERY IMPORTANT. Hope this helps out a little. [email=sandhollowangus@aol.com]sandhollowangus@aol.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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