Basic Performance Terms and Concepts:
-How to Use EPDs
-Carcass Merit: Using
Carcass EPDs Can Add Value to Beef Cattle Operations
-Across Breed EPD Table
-Care of Newly Purchased
Young Bulls
-Development of Replacement Beef
Heifers
-Heifer
Development
-Hip Height and Frame Score
Determination
-Basics of Measuring
Performance
-Should Composite Bulls be Considered an
Option?
-Quality and
Yield Grades (from University of Nevada)
-Reproductive
Tract Scoring
-Pelvic
Area Measurements
-Guidelines
for Developing and Testing your Bulls On-Farm
Diseases that May Affect Your Herd:
-Johnes Disease
-Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD)
Selection of Animals:
-Bull Selection 101
-Fall Means Bull Buying Opportunities