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Artificial Insemination (AI) for Cattle
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<blockquote data-quote="Cdcollett" data-source="post: 1551888" data-attributes="member: 30837"><p>Birthweight accuracy is the first epd to get "proven". Anything below .85 accuracy means very little because if my memory serves me its less than 5 herds turning in data. Until .85 epds can be manipulated by contemporary groups or cherry picking by the breeder on what calves to turn data in on. Not always on purpose meaning I won't register a calf with a 100 plus Lb birth weight. Part of the reason numbers tend to deflate at .85. On anything less than .85 look over the pedigree & they will probably be fine. Very few breeders are trying to breed high birthweight low ced bulls. Really more going too extreme on calving ease.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cdcollett, post: 1551888, member: 30837"] Birthweight accuracy is the first epd to get “proven”. Anything below .85 accuracy means very little because if my memory serves me its less than 5 herds turning in data. Until .85 epds can be manipulated by contemporary groups or cherry picking by the breeder on what calves to turn data in on. Not always on purpose meaning I won’t register a calf with a 100 plus Lb birth weight. Part of the reason numbers tend to deflate at .85. On anything less than .85 look over the pedigree & they will probably be fine. Very few breeders are trying to breed high birthweight low ced bulls. Really more going too extreme on calving ease. [/QUOTE]
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