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Total Herd Reporting Unlocking Opportunities for Female Selection Tools and More Accurate EPDs

Troy Rowan
Publish Date: March 11 2022

Abstract

Predicting genetic merit in beef cattle populations requires accurate measurements of economically relevant traits, accurate pedigrees, and records on shared animals. Total herd reporting, total herd enrollment, or whole herd reporting generates records for each cow and calf, allowing for more accurate EPDs.

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W1071
Title: Total Herd Reporting Unlocking Opportunities for Female Selection Tools and More Accurate EPDs
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