Is there a particular genetic change that needs to be instilled in the herd?
Are the daughters of the bulls going to be kept as replacement heifers?
How much growth rate will be desired in the calf crop?
What bull sellers have already produced the type of herd sires desired?
When will the calf crop be marketed?
What economic and management resources will be required?
Breeders may narrow down their bull purchase options by reviewing sale catalog information such as Expected Progeny Differences, or EPDs, a calculated estimate of a bull’s future offspring value relative to another sire within a breed. The buyer should make the breed choice first and then study performance data.
Preparation key in herd sire selection
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