Table $3.$ Hereford Bull Calves

Hereford EPD Analysis Questions

Q$6$ Which bull is the youngest?

Q$7$ Which bull would you choose if you wanted to increase yearling weight in your herd?

Q$8$ The daughter of which bull would you expect to produce the least milk?

Q$9$ If you were selling calves at weaning, which bull would you use to maximize weaning weights?

Q$10$ If a producer mates bulls to heifers who are young females with the greatest chance of birthing

difficulty, which bull would be the best choice to reduce the chance of birthing difficulty?

Q$11$ Which bull has the most balanced EPDs?

Q$12$ Too much milk production can cause cows to become thin and fail to rebreed, especially if fed on

poor range conditions. Which two bulls would be most likely to sire daughters that might have too

much milk for poor range conditions?

Q$13$ Which bulls would be most likely to sire calves that are heavier than breed average at weaning?

Q$14$ Are any bulls below breed average for yearling weight? If yes, please identify.

Q$15$ Which EPD exhibits the most important difference between bulls $2$ and $4?$