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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 3683"><p>Since actual weaning age can vary from ranch to ranch, most breed associations require that a calf be weighed within a "window" of 205 days. They then adjust that weight to a 205 day adjusted weaning weight. I know of one Angus breeder who doesn't actually wean calves until they're about 9 months old; but he weighs them within the 205 day window. Several university studies have shown EPDs are much more reliable (8 or 9 times more reliable) in predicting what sort of calves a bull will sire than his own weaning and yearling weights. His own weights can be influenced either way with a creep feeder or lack of grass. Good luck...</p><p></p><p>I'm looking to buy a new bull for</p><p>> the first time. I keep seeing the</p><p>> weaning weight on the EPD's and</p><p>> there seems to be a big gap in the</p><p>> weights. Some are in the 500's</p><p>> others are in the 800's. Is there</p><p>> a set time period? I've seen on</p><p>> some breeders list a 205 day and a</p><p>> 225 day wt. Is this their weaning</p><p>> weight? By the way the bulls are</p><p>> charolais if that makes a</p><p>> difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 3683"] Since actual weaning age can vary from ranch to ranch, most breed associations require that a calf be weighed within a "window" of 205 days. They then adjust that weight to a 205 day adjusted weaning weight. I know of one Angus breeder who doesn't actually wean calves until they're about 9 months old; but he weighs them within the 205 day window. Several university studies have shown EPDs are much more reliable (8 or 9 times more reliable) in predicting what sort of calves a bull will sire than his own weaning and yearling weights. His own weights can be influenced either way with a creep feeder or lack of grass. Good luck... I'm looking to buy a new bull for > the first time. I keep seeing the > weaning weight on the EPD's and > there seems to be a big gap in the > weights. Some are in the 500's > others are in the 800's. Is there > a set time period? I've seen on > some breeders list a 205 day and a > 225 day wt. Is this their weaning > weight? By the way the bulls are > charolais if that makes a > difference. [/QUOTE]
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