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Red Angus Bulls

Simmental Guide to EPDs
Courtesy of the America Simmental Association. For more information on EPDs, visit simmental.org.
CE ..... Calving Ease – predicts the ease with which a bull’s calves are born REA .... Ribeye Area – predicts the average difference in ribeye area be-
to first-calf heifers or mature cows. Larger number indicates higher percent- tween the 12th and 13th rib of an animal’s progeny. Express in sq. inches.
age of unassisted births for calves sired by this bull.
MARB .. Marbling Score – A subjective evaluation of the amount and distri-
BW...... Birth Weight – predicts the difference in average birth weight of a bution of intramuscular fat (IMF) measured between the 12th and 13th rib.
bull’s progeny compared to other bulls. A positive value indicates higher-than-average marbling.

WW ..... Weaning Weight – predicts the difference in average 205-day BF or FAT ..... Backfat – predicts the average differences between an ani-
weight of a bull’s progeny. mal’s progeny in external fat thickness at the 12th and 13th rib. Express in
inches at a given age endpoint.
YW...... Yearling Weight – predicts the difference in average 365-day weight
of a bull’s progeny compared to other bulls. YG ..... Yield Grade – predicts the average differences in cutability and is
expressed as a deviation. A negative or lower value is desireable just as a
MCE ...... Maternal Calving Ease – The ease with which a sire’s daughters
calve as first-calf heifers or mature cows. Larger number indicates higher lower Yield Grade is desireable.
percentage of unassisted births for calves born out of this sire’s daughters. STAY ..... Stayability – predicts the probability that a sire’s daughters enter-
ing the herd will stay in production through 6 years of age. A higher value
Milk .... Milk – predicts the milking ability of a bull’s daughter. A positive
value indicates above average milking ability. indicates greater stayability.
API ..... All-Purpose Index – Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd
MWW ...... Maternal Weaning Weight – predicts the weaning weight of a
bull’s daughter’s calves in pounds. A positive value indicates higher-than- with a portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size and the
average weaning weights. remaining progeny put on feed.
TI ..... Terminal Index – Evaluates sires for use on mature Angus cows with
CW..... Carcass Weight – predicts the difference in average hot carcass
weight. A positive number indicates heavier-than-average carcass weights. all offspring put on feed. Maternal traits are not considered in this index.

16 Kuhn’s Red Angus • Crosshair Simmental • Huber EY Red Angus