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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 143406" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Yes, EPD's are designed to compare one bull to the other. BUT, if you don't know what the breed average is - than you may be comparing both bulls with EXTREME high's or lows. You have to know the base average first. </p><p>Don't know what Angus breed average BW EPD is - but if it was +2 and the breed average birth weight was 70#, than you would know that a bull with a +7 BW EPD is EXPECTED to have 75# calves (5# heavier than breed average). I know by right you shouldn't figure it that way, but it gives you a better idea of what you are working with.</p><p>And breed averages and individual animals EPD's change each year (Simmental's change 2X year spring & fall) each time they re-calculate all the data that is turned in throughout the year. So you should be sure to know what year you are comparing.</p><p>If you are looking at a registration paper that was printed back 5 years ago, that individual's EPD's may be drastically changed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 143406, member: 968"] Yes, EPD's are designed to compare one bull to the other. BUT, if you don't know what the breed average is - than you may be comparing both bulls with EXTREME high's or lows. You have to know the base average first. Don't know what Angus breed average BW EPD is - but if it was +2 and the breed average birth weight was 70#, than you would know that a bull with a +7 BW EPD is EXPECTED to have 75# calves (5# heavier than breed average). I know by right you shouldn't figure it that way, but it gives you a better idea of what you are working with. And breed averages and individual animals EPD's change each year (Simmental's change 2X year spring & fall) each time they re-calculate all the data that is turned in throughout the year. So you should be sure to know what year you are comparing. If you are looking at a registration paper that was printed back 5 years ago, that individual's EPD's may be drastically changed. [/QUOTE]
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