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A very conservative choice he is a calving ease bull.  Given that your herd is primary angus based you won't maximize hybrid vigor or performance in the calves.

First let me say that EPDs were a big improvement over what we used previously to compare the gentic worth of cattle.  That sais they still can use improvement and comparing EPD models is frought with problems:  Here is an inside look at how the CCA and AICA methods of collecting data and...

Information on the ASA program that atarted in 1997 to improve EPD accuracy: http://simmental.org/site/index.php/cmp It would be nice to see the data collectd from  this program displayed separately we can better assess a bulls worth in a commercial setting.

Now the correct response. He is calving ease bull and the few calves i saw fit into this mold.  His calves are as easy calving as the ULF Odin Calves and resemble the calves out of another caving ease bull call Kuntz Sheriff (red): http://www.semexusa.com/beef/i?lang=en&beef=view&view2=794268. ...

First one word of usring about using the across breed EPD conversion tables:  No work has been do to validate this table from Clay Center and this adds the problems of comparing two different EPD models to the inherit problems that exist within the EPD models themselves. No one does validation...

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Fierst one word of waring about using the across breed EPD conversion tables:  No work has been do to validate this table from Clay Center and this adds the problems of comparing two different EPD models to the inherit problems that exist within the EPD models themselves. No one does validation...

I would definately look at W/C BULLSEYE 3046A as he is light birth weight, reasonable performance, and his dam has some maternal strength.

GrowerShower 32, I have some questions to ask before I can make any recommendations for bulls to use: Where are you located? What is you average cow size? Heifer size at breeding? Have you used any high performance bulls in the past?  Any Charolais or Simmental? How much management do you put in...

A Xcalber son qualified for the U.S. worth looking at is Young Dale Believe: http://www.richmondranch.com/sires/young-dale-believe-ydf-46b/

None of the bulls NYK or I have suggested are extreme in birth weight with Birth weight EPDS that range from +1 to +3.  My old neighbor a mult-generational purebred Angus breeder had a 3,000 LB bull with a + 7 BWT EPD.  A very good bull; his sons sold very well with functional daughters.  That...

It is important to remember what the problems we are trying to solve are.  The OP has a small herd of cows with pedigrees that have been stacked with dedicated heifer bulls.  the problems he complains about are not unique and rather common with people that use mass marketed AI bulls.  The two...

Beyond extreme birth weight calves at both  ends of the spectrum causing weak calves from either calving problems or small size another requirement for a calving ease bull frequently forgot about is consistency in birth weight.  Where I was at customers generally wanted their birth weights for...

XBAR, I think the two heifer bulls you posted are good calving ease bulls but in this situation where you are dealing with pedigrees stacked with calving ease bulls you need some power to change them. Just one question to the OP, what are the average EPDs for this herd?  From a functional...

How about using Young Dale Xcalber or one of his sons like Young dale belive or Nozeka? Aother bull to look at is HF Kodiak.

Hooks Beacon 56B OLF Odin U5

The oldest cow was a percentage Charolais ccow that raised 18 clves in 17 years. A tough old batt that influenced the herd for years genetically. The oldest bull we produced was a customer that used a bull he bought as yearling and used him every year untill he died on the place at 22 years...

Bouchard Livestock International markets LFE the Riddler semen.  Call them for the U.S. price.  You may have to buy a semen pack since he is a popular bull.

Mr CCF Vision has been working well on your type of females.  Another bull to consider is LFE the Riddler.

Yes I was talking about the my MIA heifer.  he bulls listed would work for both females very well.