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OSU Across Breed EPD Calculator - Instructions for Use (in English)

The OSU Across-Breed EPD Calculator is a tool to help commercial cattlemen evaluate and compare sires of different breeds using adjustment factors generated from the MARC data. The program allows producers to compare sires on a basis that is most familiar to them. For example, if the producer has historically purchased Limousin bulls, but has decided to purchase Charolais bulls, the program will allow the producer to generate EPD values for the Charolais bull that are equivalent to Limousin generated EPD values. This will allow the producer to compare his existing bull battery to the potential Charolais bulls for sale. Likewise, the program also gives the producer the option to enter EPD values a potential bull should have using EPD values of a familiar breed, in this example Limousin, basis. The program can then generate the EPD values for those traits as would be seen in the sire catalog for the Charolais bulls.

David Bohnert, Barbi Riggs | Oct 2018 | Publication

OSU Across Breed EPD Calculator (in English)

The OSU Across-Breed EPD calculator is a Microsoft Office Excel® Macro-Enabled Worksheet. It has been formatted to run most efficiently in Excel 2016. However, an alternative version that will function using older Excel versions is available. In order for all of the features to work, macros must be enabled. The OSU Across-Breed EPD calculator can be downloaded here or contact your local OSU Extension Office. Data for the program will change yearly according to the most recent USMARC AB-EPD data. Therefore, the software program will change yearly as well. New versions will be made available through this website.

David Bohnert, Barbi Riggs | Oct 2018 | Publication