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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 EPD's are available by clicking the following link:Canadian Blonde EPD Sire Summary 2008.

2009-2010 Alberta Blonde d’Aquitaine Bull Test
Alberta Blonde bulls were on test at Cattleland Feedyards Strathmore, Alberta (Pen C44). The bulls arrived the first week of November for a warm-up period, and the test started on December 18th. Bulls were weighed every 28 days and the most recent results posted here throughout the season. The test was completed on April 9th. Bulls were tested for gain and also ultrasound tested for carcass traits. Bulls are available for private treaty sale from the individual consignors.
         
              Tag #246 from Shambani Blondes                                Tag #169 from Willow Springs Stock Farm                                     Tag #87 from Arsha Blondes
                     Highest gainer at 84 days                                                           Highest WPDA at 84 days                                               Heaviest Bull on test at 84 days

Results as of April 9th, 2010 (end of test)

*****For a printable version, rankings and carcass ultrasound results please click the following link 2009-2010 Alberta Blonde Bull Test*****
TAG # TATTOO BIRTHDATE % HORN TYPE SIRE BIRTH WGT DAM AGE SOT WGT ADG BIRTH  - SOT START WGT 28 DAY WGT 56
DAY WGT		 84
DAY WGT		 END WGT TEST ADG TEST INDEX WPDA  WPDA INDEX ADJ 365 DAY
JANUARY-FEBRUARY BULLS (Test #1)                            
Arsha Blondes - Art & Sharon Breitkreuz - Carnwood, AB - (780) 542-2378 (WHITE TAGS)                  
87 BSA 119W Jan-08 FB P RHEO Lancaster 113L 105 6 725 2.92 1109 1251 1330  1379  1493  3.43 108 3.27 110 1252 
88 BSA 248W Feb-02 FB P Arsha Lava 103L 91 3 733 2.83 995 1104 1199  1276  1360  3.26 103 3.16 106 1231 
89 BSA 167W Feb-02 FB P Rosepark Titan 2T 82 3 605 2.28 808 885 945  987  1026  1.95 61 2.38 80 898 
Little Creek Blondes - Dave & Janet Kamelchuk - Ellscott, AB - (780) 675-1227 (BLACK TAGS)          
100 LCB 105W Feb-22 75 P Harmonieux 100 10 628 2.49 845 987 1058  1160  1247  3.59 113 3.03 102 1180 
Spruce Vale Blondes - Steve & Shirley Jackson - Westerose, AB - (780) 586-2800 (RED TAGS)        
254 SSJ 29W Jan-06 PB P West Winds Reno 13R 95 10 652 2.62 1002 1119 1214  1311  1406  3.61 114 3.07 103 1210 
MARCH-APRIL-MAY BULLS (Test #2)                    
Harcon Stock Farm - Harry & Connie Nauenburg - Strome , AB - (780) 376-2184 (YELLOW TAGS)        
39 HCN 5W Mar-24 PB P Arsha's Polled Pasture Boss 100 6 741 2.99 904 1021 1059  1139  1212  2.75 88 3.18 107 1153 
40 HCN 163W Mar-31 PB P Arsha's Polled Pasture Boss 105 9 664 2.60 787 890 924  1010  1097  2.77 89 2.93 99 1082 
41 HCN 123W Apr-05 94 P HCN Nitro 16N 79 11 528 2.09 616 661 712  OFF  TEST   
Arsha Blondes - Art & Sharon Breitkreuz - Carnwood, AB - (780) 542-2378 (WHITE TAGS)          
90 BSA 02W Apr-04 FB P Arsha Lava 103L 90 5 609 2.72 791 940 945  1000  1091  2.68 86 2.95 100 1076 
Little Creek Blondes - Dave & Janet Kamelchuk - Ellscott, AB - (780) 675-1227 (BLACK TAGS)       
98 LCB 101W Mar-21 FB H Arsha's Sloan 65S 98 7 599 2.34 684 857 921  1023  1125  3.49 112 2.93 99 1135 
99 LCB 201W Mar-13 FB P Arsha's Sloan 65S 99 3 641 2.35 248 861 952  1030  1112  3.16 102 2.84 96 1125 
Willow Springs Stock Farm - Reed & Michelle Rigney - Westlock, AB - (780) 348-5308 (ORANGE TAGS)      
169 WSS 21W Apr-30 FB H Triple C Evader 57R ET ET 721 2.88 766 867 968  1083  1168  3.59 115 3.40 115 1263 
170 WSS 27W May-02 FB H WSS Mighty ET ET 682 2.82 721 828 924  998  1090  3.29 106 3.19 108 1178 
171 WSS 28W May-03 FB H Triple C Evader 57R ET ET 684 2.76 719 839 880  1012  1093  3.34 107 3.21 108 1187 
172 WSS 30W May-03 FB H Triple C Evader 57R ET ET 669 2.70 703 809 885  985  1092  3.47 112 3.20 108 1194 
173 WSS 39W May-07 FB H WSS Mighty ET ET 633 2.48 654 738 810  904  978  2.89 93 2.90 98 1067 
174 WSS 45W May-11 FB H WSS Mighty ET ET 720 2.80 732 823 860  958  976  2.18 70 2.93 99 1036 
175 WSS 57W May-16 FB H Triple C Evader 57R ET ET 663 2.52 660 736 795  876  942  2.52 81 2.87 97 1035 
Shambani Blondes - Colin & Felicity Manuel - Rocky Mountain House, AB - (403) 845-4914 (BLUE TAGS)      
246 SHAM 55W Mar-28 PB P Chevland Trombone 51T 92 6 666 2.68 801 944 1079  1152  1272  4.21 135 3.37 114 1313 
247 SHAM 13W May-02 PB P Chevland Trombone 51T 98 12 665 2.62 701 831 891  988  1054  3.15 101 3.08 104 1140 
248 SHAM 221W Apr-12 PB P Shambani Rufus 14R 90 9 579 2.27 658 773 829  904  978  2.86 92 2.70 91 1013 
249 SHAM 5W Apr-08 PB P Shambani Rufus 14R 84 9 614 2.46 710 785 897  970  1035  2.90 93 2.83 95 1054 
250 SHAM 6W May-03 PB H Chevland Touchdown 312T 106 6 681 2.66 715 829 890  1004  1072  3.19 102 3.14 106 1161 
Spruce Vale Blondes - Steve & Shirley Jackson - Westerose, AB - (780) 586-2800 (RED TAGS)        
255 SSJ 35W Mar-26 PB P West Winds Reno 13R 89 10 474 1.79 568 670 767  841  955  3.36 111 2.52 85 1010 
256 SSJ 39W Apr-01 PB P West Winds Superb 155S 87 13 542 2.12 640 741 835  894  1036  3.54 114 2.78 94 1087 
257 SSJ 31W Apr-04 PB P West Winds Reno 13R 90 9 537 2.08 626 728 814  882  958  2.96 95 2.59 87 990 
258 SSJ 36W Mar-31 PB P West Winds Reno 13R 91 10 572 2.24 678 752 837  907  1007 2.94 94 2.69 91 1020 


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