Functional Longevity
To view the Functional Longevity scores on our cowherd, please scroll to the bottom of this page to view or download the file.
As this EPD is still a research EPD, these numbers are subject to change. We will update these scores as they change. An explanation of this data from the American Angus Association is below;
“The Functional Longevity research expected progeny difference (EPD) predicts the number of calves a sire’s daughter is expected to produce by 6 years of age compared to other sires in the population. The unit of the trait is number of calves produced by 6 years of age, with a higher EPD meaning that on average sires’ daughters are predicted to produce more calves by 6 years of age, compared to a lower EPD. Despite being a little counterintuitive to have the number of calves expressed with decimals and ranging from negative to positive numbers, breeders should focus on differences among sires and the directional change of selection. To provide the most useful information for functional longevity, participation in Inventory Reporting for calving and culling records is recommended.”
