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Progeny Data

Last Updated: May 16, 2012

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Progeny Data-The record of a bull's calves-weaning weights, feedlot gains, and possibly their carcass evaluation. The progeny test is the best measure of the breeding value of a bull, though it is slow to accomplish.

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