Updated Carcass EPDs
In recent years, we have had several individuals inquire about ultrasound
carcass data on our sale bulls. In the past, we have not scanned the bulls prior to our
sale. In an effort to accommodate these individuals requesting carcass data, we have
tested a selection of bulls across most of the sire groups for their individual carcass
traits using Pfizer HD50K DNA Testing. This provides additional information to our
customers, as well as allowing us to utilize this data within our herd. After researching
all the available options to test for carcass traits, we chose to go with the HD50K DNA
test. We feel that through DNA testing you can more accurately determine the carcass
quality of the animal. Every mature working female in our herd, as well as every sire
that we use in our breeding program, has been evaluated for carcass quality, by either
ultrasound or DNA testing. Even though not every bull in this sale offering was
individually DNA tested for carcass quality, their interim EPDs shown in the catalog
are still a sound guide to use, as these EPDs were calculated from the data provided
by both their sire and dam. Shown below is the updated carcass EPDs for the bulls
that were HD50K tested.
Lot #
3
7
9
19
22
29
30
32
36
47
49
52
Marb
.56
.81
.53
.25
.54
.56
.30
.53
.30
.75
.46
.82
RE
.23
.34
.16
.19
-.06
.30
.58
.66
.40
.76
.54
.19
Fat
.052
.028
.028
.070
.055
.063
.007
.030
.036
.026
.027
.005
$B
73.39
89.99
54.43
57.42
52.86
61.22
74.32
81.34
62.72
95.26
75.81
69.16