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The American Gelbvieh Association has moved its EPDs to a new base. The new Gelbvieh EPD base is a blended breed base that reflects the typical commercial animal. Cattle producers can now more readily see the value of Gelbvieh genetics. Experienced EPD users realize that it is incorrect to compare the EPDs of two animals from different breeds. The reality is, however, that many commercial cattle producers select bulls based on across-breed EPD comparisons. The new Gelbvieh EPD base will allow producers to compare their animals to a typical commercial animal, which is an appropriate point of reference. Two components comprised the Gelbvieh EPD base modification. These include moving to a blended breed base and the establishment of a foundation Gelbvieh sire base. The new blended breed base was developed from the 1997 Meat Animal Research Center across breed EPD adjustment factors. In the United States, many commercial cows are crossbred and include some Continental breeding, some British breeding, and some bos indicus (Brahman) influence. The blended base can be thought of as representing an animal that is 25 percent Gelbvieh, 25 percent Angus, 25 percent Hereford and 25 percent Brahman. For more information on this base change, contact Bob Weaber, AGA Director of Education and Research at (303) 465-2333. |
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