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Expected Progeny Differences (EPD's)

EPD's are a valuable tool when selecting bulls. If you need more information on how to decipher and use EPD's please contact us. The most recent sire summary is available by clicking the following link:Canadian Blonde EPD Sire Summary 2008.


2011-2012 Alberta Blonde d’Aquitaine Bull Test
Alberta Blonde bulls are on test at Cattleland Feedyards Strathmore, Alberta (Pen #D47). The bulls arrived in early November for a warm-up period, and the test started on December 10th. Bulls will be weighed every 28 days and the most recent results posted here throughout the season. The test will be completed on March 31st.  Bulls are available for private treaty sale from the individual consignors. A printable version is available by clicking here 2011-2012 Alberta Blonde Bull Test

TAG # TATTOO BIRTH DATE % HORN TYPE SIRE BIRTH WGT DAM AGE ADJ 205 WGT ADG BIRTH- START START WGT 28 DAY WGT 56 DAY WGT 84 DAY WGT END WGT TEST ADG TEST INDEX WPDA ADG WPDA INDEX
JANUARY-FEBRUARY BULLS (Test #1)
 
Arsha Blondes - Art & Sharon Breitkreuz - Carnwood, AB - (780) 542-2378 (YELLOW TAGS)         
295 BSA 168Y 21-Jan-11 FB P ARSHA'S POLLED TOBEY 2T 92 3 613 2.36 853 917 960      1.91 62 2.54 90
296 BSA 216Y 13-Jan-11 FB P ARSHA'S POLLED TOBEY 2T 91 7 589 2.43 895 960 1031      2.43 78 2.67 95
297 BSA 133Y  5-Feb-11 FB P ARSHA'S POLLED TOBEY 2T 96 4 620 2.48 861 935 1054      3.45 111 2.90 103
299 BSA 410Y 25-Jan-11 FB P ARSHA LAVA 103L 95 7 601 2.47 882 991 1119      4.23 137 2.99 106
300 BSA 68Y 4-Feb-11 FB P GALBRAITHS U-KNOW IT 96 3 667 2.60 899 1004 1093      3.46 112 3.00 106
                     
MARCH-MAY BULLS (Test #2)                      
 
Spruce Vale Blondes - Steve & Shirley Jackson - Westerose, AB - (780) 586-2800 (GREEN TAGS)          
126 SSJ 10Y 31-Mar-11 PB P FORTY ACRE TROY 37T 99 9 597 2.43 716 782 868      2.71 79 2.81 91
127 SSJ 20Y 18-Apr-11 FB P WEST WINDS UTAH 46 80 3 586 2.28 619 694 814      3.48 102 2.80 91
128 SSJ 30Y 26-Mar-11 PB P FORTY ACRE TROY 37T 80 12 610 2.59 750 858 966      3.86 113 3.08 100
129 SSJ 50Y 27-Mar-11 PB P WEST WINDS SHERMAN 13S 94 11 595 2.44 724 780 919      3.48 102 2.94 96
Willow Springs Stock Farm - Reed & Michelle Rigney - Westlock, AB - (780) 348-5308 (WHITE TAGS)        
132 WSS 20Y 1-May-11 FB P WSS WARRIOR 39W 79 2 641 2.39 611 688 808      3.52 103 2.91 95
133 WSS 37Y 12-May-11 FB H NORTHERN JUSTIN 99 ET 694 2.90 714 786 900      3.32 97 3.37 110
134 WSS 50Y 18-May-11 FB H HARMONIEUX 106 ET 656 2.68 659 739 861      3.61 105 3.30 107
135 WSS 29Y  9-May-11 FB P WSS WARRIOR 39W 95 2 604 2.13 552 647 737      3.30 97 2.73 89
Shambani Blondes - Colin & Felicity Manuel - Rocky Mountain House, AB - (403) 845-4914 (BLACK TAGS)       
212 SHAM 55Y 3-Apr-11 PB P ARSHA POLLED USHER 248U  106 8 744 3.11 887 972 1090      3.63 106 3.56 116
213 SHAM 90Y 1-Apr-11 PB P ARSHA POLLED USHER 248U  82 8 639 2.72 769 865 984      3.84 112 3.19 104
214 SHAM 88Y 29-Mar-11 PB P SHAMBANI TAJI 8T 90 4 689 2.85 820 918 1024      3.64 106 3.29 107
215 SHAM 8Y 2-Apr-11 PB P ARSHA POLLED USHER 248U  88 9 569 2.35 679 731 828      2.66 78 2.70 88
Little Creek Blondes - Dave & Janet Kamelchuk - Ellscott, AB - (780) 675-1227 (BLUE TAGS)          
251 LCB 25Y 23-Mar-11 FB P ARSHA POLLED UMPIRE 219U 104 3 626 2.36 723 814 904      3.23 94 2.85 93
252 LCB 41Y 1-Apr-11 FB P ARSHA POLLED UMPIRE 219U 109 5 727 3.02 872 977 1074      3.61 105 3.49 114




2010-2011 Alberta Blonde d’Aquitaine Bull Test
Alberta Blonde bulls were on test at Cattleland Feedyards Strathmore, Alberta. The bulls arrived in November for a warm-up period, and the test ran from December 22nd to April 18th (112 days). The bulls were weighed every 28 days while being tested for gain and also ultrasound tested for carcass traits. Results can be found below.
*****For final results please click the following link 2010-2011 Alberta Blonde Bull Test*****


2009-2010 Alberta Blonde d’Aquitaine Bull Test
Alberta Blonde bulls were on test at Cattleland Feedyards Strathmore, Alberta. The bulls arrived in November for a warm-up period, and the test ran from December 18th to April 9th (112 days). The bulls were weighed every 28 days while being tested for gain and also ultrasound tested for carcass traits. Results and pictures of high gainers can be found below.
*****For final results please click the following link 2009-2010 Alberta Blonde Bull Test*****
         
              Tag #246 from Shambani Blondes                                  Tag #169 from Willow Springs Stock Farm                                     Tag #87 from Arsha Blondes
          Highest Gainer (pictured Feb 20, 2010)                              Highest WPDA (pictured Feb 20, 2010)                       Heaviest Bull at test end (pictured Feb 20, 2010)


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