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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 143503" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>EPDs don't ever tell you what anything will weigh. They only allow you to compare bulls (or cows) to other bulls within the same breed. The American Angus Assn recommends using an Angus bull with a BW EPD of less than 3 on first calf heifers. There are a lot of things that come into play, age and size of heifers, management, climate. We occasionally use a BW EPD 3 bull on our own heifers, but we've used the bull before and know the heifer's history, plus we're able to watch them when they're ready to calve. Higher CED #s are better than lower; I'd not use anything less than 7 CED on heifers (Angus). The Angus Assn has a Mature Weight and Mature Height EPD. Look at that in the bull you're thinking of using. Good luck....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 143503, member: 13"] EPDs don't ever tell you what anything will weigh. They only allow you to compare bulls (or cows) to other bulls within the same breed. The American Angus Assn recommends using an Angus bull with a BW EPD of less than 3 on first calf heifers. There are a lot of things that come into play, age and size of heifers, management, climate. We occasionally use a BW EPD 3 bull on our own heifers, but we've used the bull before and know the heifer's history, plus we're able to watch them when they're ready to calve. Higher CED #s are better than lower; I'd not use anything less than 7 CED on heifers (Angus). The Angus Assn has a Mature Weight and Mature Height EPD. Look at that in the bull you're thinking of using. Good luck.... [/QUOTE]
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