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<blockquote data-quote="robert" data-source="post: 1066581" data-attributes="member: 9171"><p>if we are looking at outside genetics we generally don't use over a +3 on heifers, though with our own stock I really don't pay attention to the EPDs as they don't trump experience / knowledge of the dam lines. The only reason not to use more than +5 on cows is marketability of progeny in the registered herd as the promotion and guidelines given in general by associations and universities about EPD's has got people unnecessarily afraid of using higher bwepd bulls. In performance terms I see calves out of cows being an additional 8 to 10lbs of weaning weight heavier for every additional 1lb of birthweight on birthweights between 80 and 100lbs. I don't have a problem with over 100lb bw though it seems that as the calves get heavier after that point you end up with dopier, slower to get going calves and the weaning weight advantage is mitigated. We're looking for calving ease and vigor from the get go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="robert, post: 1066581, member: 9171"] if we are looking at outside genetics we generally don't use over a +3 on heifers, though with our own stock I really don't pay attention to the EPDs as they don't trump experience / knowledge of the dam lines. The only reason not to use more than +5 on cows is marketability of progeny in the registered herd as the promotion and guidelines given in general by associations and universities about EPD's has got people unnecessarily afraid of using higher bwepd bulls. In performance terms I see calves out of cows being an additional 8 to 10lbs of weaning weight heavier for every additional 1lb of birthweight on birthweights between 80 and 100lbs. I don't have a problem with over 100lb bw though it seems that as the calves get heavier after that point you end up with dopier, slower to get going calves and the weaning weight advantage is mitigated. We're looking for calving ease and vigor from the get go. [/QUOTE]
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