Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! Dan Moser begins this week’s episode answering a listener’s question regarding the accuracy of a young sire’s EPDs. The hosts continue the show replying to rapid fire questions on how to be successful as a student and young professional within the beef cattle business. Moser carries on this edition of Cattle Chat by responding to more questions about genetics and breed associations. Dr. Bob Larson, Moser and the other experts conclude by discussing when producers should take action after noticing something out of the ordinary within their cowherd.

3:12 EPD Accuracy Question

11:25 Rapid Fire Questions for students and industry professionals

16:20 Breed Associations and how they update their EPDs

20:41 Investigating Spontaneous Genetic Changes

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