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<blockquote data-quote="Herefords.US" data-source="post: 705947" data-attributes="member: 3972"><p>I think there's some truth in your statement in young unproven bulls. However, once a body of information on a bull's progeny has come from a wide array of sources, the picture of what you can expect by using him becomes pretty clear. Once EPD accuracy reaches .8 or higher, I think you can use a bull with some confidence. You might still contact someone who used the bull a lot to get the WHOLE story - because EPDs definitely do not tell the whole story. </p><p></p><p>Personally, I prefer not to use AI bulls until they have some daughters in production, because I'm going to be using them with the idea of retaining their heifers in my herd.</p><p></p><p>If a cattleman is set up to do it, AI'ing a cow herd to PROVEN AI sires is the fastest, most predictable, and cheapest way to a better set of calves - and ultimately a better herd of cows.</p><p></p><p>George</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Herefords.US, post: 705947, member: 3972"] I think there's some truth in your statement in young unproven bulls. However, once a body of information on a bull's progeny has come from a wide array of sources, the picture of what you can expect by using him becomes pretty clear. Once EPD accuracy reaches .8 or higher, I think you can use a bull with some confidence. You might still contact someone who used the bull a lot to get the WHOLE story - because EPDs definitely do not tell the whole story. Personally, I prefer not to use AI bulls until they have some daughters in production, because I'm going to be using them with the idea of retaining their heifers in my herd. If a cattleman is set up to do it, AI'ing a cow herd to PROVEN AI sires is the fastest, most predictable, and cheapest way to a better set of calves - and ultimately a better herd of cows. George [/QUOTE]
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