Understanding EPDs in Cattle Performance
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Understanding EPDs in Cattle Performance
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How to Read, Understand, and Use Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) in Cattle
How to Read, Understand, and Use Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) in Cattle
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wikiHowKarin Lindquist
Navigating the New Angus Udder EPDs: Finding the Optimal Approach for Your Herd. - Listen in as we discuss the release of the new Teat Size and Udder Suspension EPD and how breeders should approach it. The key points are: - Breeders shouldn't automatically go for the top 1%, but rather find the optimum range for their herd. - The EPD seems to accurately identify sires in our lineup like HOMETOWN, WALL STREET, and STEP UP that improve udder structure and teat size in the optimal 20-50% range. - B
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Navigating the New Angus Udder EPDs: Finding the Optimal Approach for Your Herd. - Listen in as we discuss the release of the new Teat Size and Udder Suspension EPD and how breeders should approach it. The key points are: - Breeders shouldn't automatically go for the top 1%, but rather find the optimum range for their herd. - The EPD seems to accurately identify sires in our lineup like HOMETOWN, WALL STREET, and STEP UP that improve udder structure and teat size in the optimal 20-50% range. - B
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FacebookSelect Sires Beef
Expected progeny differences (EPDs) may look complicated at first, but they are a practical tool for making informed beef cattle breeding decisions. The bulls or replacement heifers you select today will influence herd performance, productivity and profitability for years to come. ▶️The BCRC's new animated video explains how to read and use EPDs in a clear, straightforward way. You’ll learn what the numbers mean, how to interpret them and see a step-by-step example of comparing EPDs between anim
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Expected progeny differences (EPDs) may look complicated at first, but they are a practical tool for making informed beef cattle breeding decisions. The bulls or replacement heifers you select today will influence herd performance, productivity and profitability for years to come. ▶️The BCRC's new animated video explains how to read and use EPDs in a clear, straightforward way. You’ll learn what the numbers mean, how to interpret them and see a step-by-step example of comparing EPDs between anim
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FacebookBeef Cattle Research Council
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Angus
Sep 13, 2017
cattlemax.com
Decades ago, I developed a color-coding system for EPDs that simplifies our selection process by clearly identifying the strengths & weaknesses of each animal. It has been a huge benefit in selecting cattle that do the most things right and avoiding animals that produce problems. We have three different color-coding charts for each breed. 1) ALL PURPOSE / MATERNAL for ranchers keeping their own replacement females while the steers are destined for the feedyard and sold on a value-based grid. Thi
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Decades ago, I developed a color-coding system for EPDs that simplifies our selection process by clearly identifying the strengths & weaknesses of each animal. It has been a huge benefit in selecting cattle that do the most things right and avoiding animals that produce problems. We have three different color-coding charts for each breed. 1) ALL PURPOSE / MATERNAL for ranchers keeping their own replacement females while the steers are destined for the feedyard and sold on a value-based grid. Thi
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Angus GS | Genomics
Angus GS | Genomics
Apr 11, 2025
neogen.com
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Discover the Value of Cattle Beyond EPDs
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TikTokbaalman_angus_genetics
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📢 New EPDs Alert from the American Angus Association! This May, two new maternally focused EPDs were released: Teat and Udder. Both are scored on a 1–9 linear scale and can help you make targeted improvements in your herd. 🔹 Teat Size - top 1% = small teat (9 on linear scale) | bottom 100% = long, misshapen (1 on linear scale) 🔹 Udder Suspension - top 1% = very tight (9 on linear scale) | bottom 100% = pendulous udder suspension (1 on linear scale) For more information visit: https://www.angu
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FacebookSelect Sires Beef
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Genetics Selection Tools in Beef Cattle EPDs and Antagonisms
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What is an EPD? #beefcattle
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What do EPD accuracy and percentile rank mean?
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YouTubeBeef Cattle Research Council
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What came first the chicken or the egg? Epds or the bull? We’ve got several attractive heifer approved options with great epds as a bonus! This guy being one of said options sells Dec 9 2025. #dlms #BullSaleSeason #Freewintering #angusbarn #angusbeef #angusyoung | Southern Angus Farms
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Angus Calf & Efficient Cattle Breeding with EPDs
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What does it look like to be in the top 25% of Angus sires for Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M)? AGI® President Kelli Retallick-Riley breaks down the updated $M EPD make up which now includes Functional Longevity, Teat Size and Udder Suspension. Learn more about the Annual Updates and New EPDs here: bit.ly/NewMaternalEPDs | American Angus Association
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How to use the breed average for EPDs
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YouTubeBeef Cattle Research Council
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EPD Basics: Part 1 -- Calving Ease
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YouTubeIowa Beef Center
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1st load arrived from 4 Sons Farm today. Gentle, high quality cattle with the EPD’s to back it up. I am very pleased with the quality of this herd. #riverbend #angus #genetics | Cherokee Hills Land & Cattle
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EPD Basics: Part 2 - Growth Traits
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Using EPDs and Genetic Testing in Beef Cattle Selection
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Cow-Calf Corner - Desired Bull EPDs (3/13/21)
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Do NEW Angus cows get better EPDs than OLD Angus cows? EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCE
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YouTubeAngus TV
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EPD Basics: Part 4 -- Carcass Traits
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YouTubeIowa Beef Center
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Bull selection
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American Angus Association Foot Score Research EPDs Explained
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YouTubeAngus TV
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Understanding Cattle EPDs - Angus Power Rankings
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YouTubeAngus Power Rankings
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Using EPDs in Beef Cattle Seedstock Selection
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Avoid my mistakes by only looking at EPD's
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YouTubeJ2 Cattle Farm
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Angus Bull Book: 2025 Sire Directory
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