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What to look for in a bull?
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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 145476" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>The American Angus Association recommends using a bull with a BW EPD of less than 3 on first calf heifers. You're going to get some size on those calves just due to the heterosis by cross breeding, plus Chars, Simis and Herefords aren't necessarily known for calving ease. My suggestion is to stay below a 2 on BW EPD and at least a 7 on calving ease for an Angus bull. Pay attention to not just the bull's BW EPD, but his parent's BW EPDs. And watch them when they're ready to calve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 145476, member: 13"] The American Angus Association recommends using a bull with a BW EPD of less than 3 on first calf heifers. You're going to get some size on those calves just due to the heterosis by cross breeding, plus Chars, Simis and Herefords aren't necessarily known for calving ease. My suggestion is to stay below a 2 on BW EPD and at least a 7 on calving ease for an Angus bull. Pay attention to not just the bull's BW EPD, but his parent's BW EPDs. And watch them when they're ready to calve. [/QUOTE]
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