Beef Cattle Expected Progeny Differences EPDs Quiz

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Beef Cattle Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs)
Quiz
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Which bulls calves will have the slowest growth
as a market steer?
Bull B he has the lowest YW EPD
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Which bulls male calves will have the smallest
scrotal circumference?
Bull B he has the lowest SC EPD
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Which bulls offspring will have the most
prenatal growth?
Bull B he has the highest BW EPD
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Which bulls calves will produce carcasses with
the highest USDA quality grade?
Bull D he has the highest MARB EPD
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Considering only milk production, which bulls
daughters will have the highest nutritional needs?
Bull D he has the highest MILK EPD
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Which bulls heifer calves would likely have the
greatest number of assisted calvings?
Bull B he has the lowest CE EPD
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Which bulls male calves will likely be the
youngest at puberty?
Bull D he has the highest SC EPD
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Not including the effects of milk production,
which bulls calves will be the heaviest at
weaning?
Bull D he has the highest WW EPD
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Which bulls calves will likely have the largest
mature size?
Bull C he has the highest YW EPD
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Which bulls daughters will wean the heaviest
calves due strictly to milk production?
Bull D he has the highest MILK EPD
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Which bulls calves will produce carcasses with
the highest amount of saleable retail cuts?
Bull D he has the highest PRP EPD
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Which bulls daughters will produce the least
amount of milk?
Bull C he has the lowest MILK EPD
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Taking into account both milk production and
pre-weaning growth, which bulls daughters will
wean the lightest calves?
Bull B he has the lowest TM EPD
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Which bulls calves will have the smallest rib
eyes?
Bull A he has the lowest REA EPD
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Which bulls male calves will likely have the
lowest fertility?
Bull B he has the lowest SC EPD
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Which bulls calves will reach market weight the
quickest?
Bull C he has the highest YW EPD
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Considering only muscling, which bulls calves
will have the highest yield grade?
Bull A he has the lowest REA EPD
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Which bulls heifer calves will have the highest
fleshing ability as cows?
Bull B he has the highest FT EPD
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Which bulls daughters will have the highest
productivity as a cow?
Bull D he has the highest TM EPD
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Which bull would likely sire the lowest birth
weight calves?
Bull C he has the lowest BW EPD
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Considering only external fat, which bulls
calves will have the lowest yield grade?
Bull D he has the lowest FT EPD
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Which bulls daughters will likely exhibit the
poorest mothering ability?
Bull C he has the lowest MILK EPD
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Which bulls calves will have the highest degree
of muscling?
Bull D he has the highest REA EPD
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Which bull will sire the lightest feeder calves?
Bull B he has the lowest WW EPD
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Taking into account both milk production and
pre-weaning growth, which bulls daughters will
have the lowest nutritional needs?
Bull B he has the lowest TM EPD
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Which bulls calves will produce carcasses with
the least amount of intramuscular fat?
Bull A he has the lowest MARB EPD
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Which bulls calves will have the highest amount
of external fat?
Bull B he has the highest FT EPD