Genetics Expected Progeny Differences (EPD): a measure of the genetic merit of a bull for a given trait. The Angus EPDs were calculated by the American Angus Association. The EPDs for the Husker Red and Black composite bulls were calculated by the American Simmental association and are current as of March 13th 2026.
EPD Traits: CED, CE: Calving Ease Direct BW: Birth Weight WW: Weaning Weight YW: Yearling Weight MW: Mature cow weight Milk: Maternal Milk STAY: Stayability FL: Functional Longevity HP: Heifer Pregrancy Marb: Marbling RE, REA: Ribeye Area sq. in. CEM, MCE: Maternal Calving Ease
Angus Indexes: $M: Maternal Weaned Calf Value $B: Beef Value $C: Combined Value
Breeds: AN: Angus AR: Red Angus GV: Gelbvieh
HH: Hereford Horned HP: Hereford Polled MX: mixed Breeds SM: Purebred Simmental CS: Commercial Simmental
Simmental Indexes: API: All Purpose Index TI: Terminal Index
Adjustment Factors to Estimate across-breed EPDs.
Maternal Milk
Marbling Score
Breed
BW
WW
YW
REA
CW
Angus
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Simmental
2.4
-9.8
-11.9
0.8
-0.12
0.55
7.8
Husker Black Bulls have been DNA tested for coat color.
Homozygous Black – This bull WILL sire 100% black progeny when bred to black OR red cows Heterozygous Black – This bull carries the recessive red gene. When bred to homozygous black cows/heifers, the offspring will be 100% black. When bred to heterozygous black cows/heifers, 75% of offspring will be black and the other 25% will be red. When bred to red cows/heifers, the offspring will be 50% black and 50% red.
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