Quincy Hands
Mrs. Terpstra
English II
22 October 2001
Expected Progeny Differences
Expected Progeny Differences, also known as EPD's, can guarantee consumer satisfaction and greater producer profitability in cattle production (Gardiner). EPD's provides the predictability needed through numerical comparisons for each desired trait being considered (Fink 1). They are acquired through a computer data based system as a result of sire evaluation test. Sire evaluation tests are done by comparing new young sires with older existing reference sires. As additional data is gathered accuracy levels for a given sire are improved (Briggs 28). With stacked pedigrees of known genetics, production traits and end product are more predictable and of a higher quality (Gardiner). Also with proper breeding and feeding techniques and the use of EPD's you can produce the "DREAM" beef animal.
Gardiner Angus Ranch (GAR) is one of the top Angus seed stock producers in the nation. Triangle H......

Join Now to view the rest of this term paper!
Members: Login to view this research paper.

Title: Epd's
Approximate Word Count: 874
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

With the Term Papers Lab Membership Pass, you get instant access to every essay on this site, including this essay on Epd's, for as long as you remain a member.

Other essays sites charge almost $100 for a single term paper. At Term Papers Lab, you can get instant access to over 100,000 research papers for as little as $29.95!