An expected progeny difference (EPD) is a prediction of how future progeny of a parent are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals. EPDs are expressed in the unit of measure for ...

You cannot look at the registration papers of bulls from two different breeds and make accurate direct comparisons of expected progeny difference traits because every breed has a different scale and ...

The act of purchasing a bull is turning more and more into an exact science. With advancements in modern technology -- especially in the world of genetics and expected progeny difference -- producers ...

The Pontotoc County Cattlemen’s Association will be having an educational meeting with Dr. Mark Johnson, Extension Specialist for Livestock Evaluation, to discuss using EPDs in cattle operations. This ...

Many commercial cattle producers wanting to leverage genetic diversity incorporate sires of different breeds as a way to get the benefit of heterosis, said the Kansas State University Beef Cattle ...