WHAT ARE EPD’S?. What is an EPD? E-xpected P-rogeny D-ifference A measure of the degree of difference between the progeny of the bull and the progeny.

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WHAT ARE EPD’S?

What is an EPD? E-xpected P-rogeny D-ifference A measure of the degree of difference between the progeny of the bull and the progeny of the average bull of the breed in the trait being measured. It is calculated from data collected on the progeny of the bull.

EPD Vocab Accuracy (ACC) EPD's are often presented with a corresponding accuracy value, which measures the strength of the relationship between the genetic prediction and the true genetic value Accuracies are reported as a decimal number from zero to one As accuracy value approaches 1.0, the EPD is "accurately" or closely estimating the true genetic merit of an animal for a given trait.

EPD Vocab Birth Weight (BW) Predicts the difference in pounds, for birth weight Expressed in pounds

EPD Vocab Weaning Weight (WW) Predicts the difference, for weaning weight (adjusted to age of dam and a standard 205 days of age) This is an indicator of growth from birth to weaning Expressed in pounds

EPD Vocab Yearling Weight (YW) Predicts the expected difference, for yearling weight (adjusted to a standard 365 days of age) This is an indicator of growth from birth to yearling Expressed in pounds

EPD Vocab Maternal Influence (MILK)(MLK) Predicts the difference in maternal production of an individual animal's daughters as expressed by the weaning weight of their calves.

EPD Vocab Total Maternal (TM) Predicts the rancher’s actual observation of weaning weights of calves raised by an animal’s daughters Includes the daughters MILK EPD plus half of her genetic contribution to her calf's weaning weight EPD

EPD Vocab Calving Ease Direct (CED) Predicts the probability of calves being born unassisted out of two year-old heifers

EPD Vocab Heifer Pregnancy (HPG) Predicts the probability of heifers conceiving to calve at two years of age

EPD Vocab Calving Ease Total Maternal (CETM) Predicts the probability of a given animal's daughters calving unassisted at two years of age

EPD Vocab Stayability (STAY) Predicts the probability that a bull’s daughter will remain in the herd until at least six years of age

EPD Vocab Docility (DOC) Based on a scoring system ranging from: 1=Docile 2=Restless 5=Nervous 6=Very Aggressive

EPD Vocab Marbling Score (MARB) Predicts the differences for carcass marbling score as expressed in marbling score units Higher marbling scores are positively correlated with higher carcass quality grades

EPD Vocab Rib Eye Area (REA) Predicts differences of carcass rib eye area between the 12 th and 13 th rib

EPD Vocab 12 Rib Fat Thickness (FAT) Predicts differences for the carcass fat depth over the 12 th rib Expressed in inches