Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) | Animal & Food Sciences

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Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Scott Radcliffe
Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

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Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs)

Expected Progeny Differences EPDs

EPD Introduction

What is an EPD

Whats included in an EPD

Accuracy of EPDs

EPD Caution

EPD Caution 2

EPD Caution 3

Common epds cattle

Common epds beef cattle

Birth Weight EPD

Calving Ease EPD

Weaning Weight EPD

Yearling Weight EPD

Milk EPD

Total Maternal EPD

Scrotal Circumference EPD

Fat Thickness EPD

Rib Eye Area EPD

Marbling EPD

Percent Retail Product EPD

Summary of Beef Cattle EPDs

Summary of Beef Cattle EPDs 2

Summary of Beef Cattle EPDs 3

Common epds for swine

Common epds swine 1

Number Born Alive EPD

21 Day Litter Weight EPD

Days to 250 EPD

Backfat EPD

Loin Area Eye EPD

Pounds of Lean EPD

Summary of Swine EPDs 1

Summary of Swine EPDs 2

Common epds for sheep

common epds for sheep 1

Number of Lambs Born EPD

Pounds of Lamb Weaned EPD

60 Day Weight EPD

90 or 120 Day Weight

Clean Fleece Weight EPD

Staple Length EPD

Summary of Sheep EPDs 1

Summary of Sheep EPDs 2

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Scott Radcliffe
Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686