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Milk EPD

Last Updated: May 18, 2012

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Milk EPD- A genetic estimate of the milking ability of a beef bull’s daughters when compared to the daughters of other bulls. Reported in pounds of weaning weight; positive values indicated above-average performance and negative numbers indicate below-average maternal ability.

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