Genomically Enhanced EPDs
Genomically Enhanced Expected Progeny Differences (GE-EPD) are a game-changer for commercial, seedstock, and all beef producers in between.
The difference between GE-EPD and standard EPD is mostly seen in the form of increased prediction accuracy. Animals that have GE-EPD have significantly improved accuracy for all EPDs as young animals. The way this improvement in prediction accuracy can be measured is by reflecting any improvement in a progeny equivalent. A progeny equivalent is the amount of progeny an animal would have to have born, measured for a trait, and reported to the ASA to receive the same increase in accuracy from a genomic panel. In the case of most of the growth traits, it would take ~25 progeny before a non-genotyped animal would receive the same prediction accuracy as a genotyped animal.
The following tables illustrate approximate progeny equivalents for various traits after a genomic test.
CARCASS TRAITS TRAIT
PROGENY EQUIVALENT
Carcass Weight
6
Marbling
10
Ribeye Area
8
Back Fat
11
MATERNAL AND WEIGHT TRAITS TRAIT
PROGENY EQUIVALENT
Calving Ease
25+
Maternal Calving Ease
4
Birth Weight
22
Weaning Weight
25+
Yearling Weight
25+
Stayability
15
Docility
25+
All bulls have been genomic tested, coat color, polled and parent verified. We take great pride in the additional validity the data collection process provides to our herd’s EPDs.
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