Expected Progeny Difference FAQs by ASA
by Dr. Lauren Hyde, IGS Geneticist and Dr. Wade Shafer
Q 1. How do you balance EPD selection and actual phenotypes?
Expected progeny differences (EPD) have a clear advantage over less sophisticated predictors such as raw weights and contemporary… Continue reading
$ Index videos from ASA
Presented by Wade Shafer
Quick Reference to ASA EPD and $ Indexes
A guide to EPDS from American Simmental
Expected Progeny Differences (EPD): EPD are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using EPD, the difference between two sires’ EPD represents the unit difference expected in the… Continue reading