Fernanda Marcondes De Rezende

0000-0002-0556-0192

Understanding the Basics of EPDs

Fernanda M. Rezende, Caitlin L. Bainum, Joseph H. Walter, and Timothy W. Wilson

The purpose of this publication is to provide basic concepts and practical examples to help beef producers and their advisors make informed selection decisions using expected progeny difference (EPD) information. Written by Fernanda M. Rezende, Caitlin L. Bainum, Joseph H. Walter, and Timothy W. Wilson, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, July 2023.