Dvorak Herefords - Annual Bull & Female Sale [2/7/25]

BUYERS GUIDE TO EPDS

CED BW WW YW SCF MM UDDER TEAT

FAT

REA MARB CW

-1.5

3

82

134

15.6

34

1.5

1.6

0.032

0.67

0.05

91

CHB BMI 139 367 21 44

88% 56% 1% 1% 57% 10% 2% 1% 63% 20% 68% 4%

ACT. BW ADJ. WW WW RATIO

ADJ. YW YW RATIO

PIGMENT

85

761

122

1145

117

L: 30 R: !00

Actual Birth Weight (ACT. BW) The weight of a calf taken within 24 hours after birth. Heavy births weights tend to be correleated with calving problems along with other factors. Adjusted Weaning Weight (ADJ. WW) An unshrunk, off-the-cow calf weight adjusted to 205 days of age and to a mature dam age equivalence. Weaning Weight Ratio (WW RATIO) An indication of teh animal’s performance at weaning compared to their contemporary group. Adjusted Yearling Weight (ADJ. YW) An unshrunk weight adjusted to either 365, 452, or 550 days of age. Yearling Weight Ratio (YW RATIO) An indication of the animal’s perfomrance at one year of age compared to their contemporary group. Dam Production This is the dam’s average production over her lifetime, showing her average nursing ratios and yearling ratios for the number fo progeny she ahs produced thus far. Eye Pigment Expressed as a percentage of pigment surrounding the eye. Direct Calving Ease (CED) CE EPD is based on calving ease scores and birth weights and is measured on a percentage. CE EPD indicates the influence of the sire on calving ease in females calving at 2 years of age. Birth Weight (BW) BW EPD is an indicator trait for calving ease and is measured in pounds. Weaning Weight (WW) WW EPD is an estimate of pre-weaning growth that is measured in pounds. Yearling Weight (YW) YW EPD is an estimate of post-weaning growth that is measured in pounds. Scrotal Circumference (SC) Measured in centimeters and adjusted to 365 days of age, SC EPD is the best estimate of fertility. Maternal Milk (M) The MM EPD of a sire’s daughters is expressed in pounds of calf weaned. It predicts the difference in average weaning weights of sires’ daughters’ progeny due to milking ability. Maternal Milk & Growth (M&G) The M&G EPD reflects what the sire is expected to transmit to his daughters for a combination of growth genetics through weaning and genetics for milking ability. Mature Cow Weight (MCW) The MCW EPD was designed to help breeders select sires that will either increase or decrease mature size of cows in the herd. Rib Fat (FAT) The FAT EPD reflects differences in adjusted 365-day, 12th-rib fat thickness based on carcass measurements of harvested cattle. Ribeye Area (REA) REA EPDs reflect differences in an adjusted 365-day ribeye area measurement based on carcass measurements of harvested cattle. Marbling (MARB) MARB EPDs reflect differences in an adjusted 365-day marbling score (intramuscular fat, [IMF]) based on carcass measurements of harvested cattle. Baldy Maternal Index (BMI$) The BMI$ is a maternally focused index that is based on a production system that uses Hereford x Angus cross cows. Progeny of these cows are directed towards Certified Hereford Beef. This index has significant weight on Sustained Cow Fertility, which predicts fertility and longevity of females. Certified Hereford Beef Index (CHB$) CHB$ is a terminal sire index that is built on a production system where Hereford bulls are mated to mature commercial Angus cows where all progeny will be targeted for Certified Hereford Beef after the finishing phase. This index has significant weight on Carcass Weight and Marbling to ensure profit on the rail. Percents are the animal’s percentile ranking among the breed for that trait.

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