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Date of this Version
1989
Document Type
Article
Citation
Sponsored by the Nebraska Cattlemen Purebred Council and the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Nebraska
Abstract
Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) - What They Are--What They Aren't -- Dr. Jim Gibb, Director, Education and Research, American Polled Hereford Association (APHA), Kansas City, MO.
Demonstration of EPD use in Bull Selection--Dr. Jim Gibb, APHA • Dr. Jim Gosey, Extension Beef Specialist, UNL • Dick Helms, Vice-Chair, NC Purebred Council, Arapahoe
Breeding Soundness Examination (BSE)--Don Hudson, D.V.M., Extension Veterinarian, Univ. of NE., North Platte • Gary Rupp, D.V.M., Director, Veterinary Program, US MARC, Clay Center
Use of Pelvic Measurements--Dr. Gene Deutscher, Extension Beef Specialist, Univ. of NE, North Platte
BULL SELECTION WORKSHEETS
USING EPDs IN SELECTING BULLS.
U.S. BEEF BREED ASSOCIATIONS.
SIRE SUMMARY EXAMPLES: ANGUS • BRANGUS. • GELBVIEH. • HEREFORD. • LIMOUSIN •..POLLED HEREFORD. • RED ANGUS • SALERS • SHORTHORN •.SIMMENTAL/SIMBRAH .. • SOUTH DEVON. • TARENTAISE ..
DETERMINING BULL FERTILITY
OFFICIAL BREEDING SOUNDNESS EXAM(BSE) SCORESHEET.
REPRODUCTIVE TRACT ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF THE BULL.
PELVIC MEASUREMENT FOR REDUCING CALVING DIFFICULTY
MANAGEMENT OF YEARLING BULLS
ANNUAL COST OF KEEPING A BULL.
SIRE SUMMARY REQUEST BLANK