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Cow-calf producers always strive to set their heifers up for success, especially when it comes to first calvings. A low-stress calving and a live calf are some of best ways to turn a heifer into a reliable cow.
Genetic technologies available for the beef industry are being developed and improving at a dramatic pace. Parentage testing is one of these genetic tests that has been around for a while and traditionally been used to determine which bull sired which calves.
Finding the best bull for your cow herd requires an understanding of EPDs and the accuracy values of those EPDs, as well as having a network of professionals you can call upon when assistance is needed.
The winter and spring bull sale season is well under way. For many cow-calf producers, this is when catalogs are studied and sales are attended, with the focus being on the purchase of their next herd sires.
