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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 are 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 will be weighed every 28 days and the most recent results posted here; so be sure to check back. The test will be completed by April 9th. Bulls will be tested for gain and may also be ultrasound tested for carcass traits. Bulls will be available for private treaty sale from the individual consignors.
         
              Tag #246 from Shambani Blondes                                                     Tag #87 from Arsha Blondes                                  Tag #169 from Willow Springs Stock Farm
  High gainer and tied for high WPDA as of Feb 11th                             Second high gainer as of Feb 11th                                      Tied for high WPDA as of Feb 11th

Results as of February 11th, 2010 (next results update approximately March 12th)
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      4.02 112 3.33 111  
88 BSA 248W Feb-02 FB P Arsha Lava 103L 91 3 733 2.83 995 1104 1199      3.71 103 3.21 106  
89 BSA 167W Feb-02 FB P Rosepark Titan 2T 82 3 605 2.28 808 885 945      2.49 69 2.53 84  
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      3.87 108 2.99 99  
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      3.85 107 3.03 100  
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      2.82 89 3.27 112  
40 HCN 163W Mar-31 PB P Arsha's Polled Pasture Boss 105 9 664 2.60 787 890 924      2.49 79 2.91 100  
41 HCN 123W Apr-05 94 P HCN Nitro 16N 79 11 528 2.09 616 661 712      1.75 55 2.28 78  
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      2.80 88 2.75 94  
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      3.40 107 2.82 97  
99 LCB 201W Mar-13 FB P Arsha's Sloan 65S 99 3 641 2.35 248 861 952      3.53 111 2.84 97  
Willow Springs Stock Farm - Reed & Michelle Rigney - Westlock, AB - (780) 348-5308 (ORANGE T880AGS)      
169 WSS 21W Apr-30 FB H Triple C Evader 57R ET ET 721 2.88 766 867 968      3.67 116 3.37 116  
170 WSS 27W May-02 FB H WSS Mighty ET ET 682 2.82 721 828 924      3.69 117 3.24 111  
171 WSS 28W May-03 FB H Triple C Evader 57R ET ET 684 2.76 719 839 880      2.93 92 3.10 106  
172 WSS 30W May-03 FB H Triple C Evader 57R ET ET 669 2.70 703 809 885      3.31 104 3.12 107  
173 WSS 39W May-07 FB H WSS Mighty ET ET 633 2.48 654 738 810      2.84 90 2.89 99  
174 WSS 45W May-11 FB H WSS Mighty ET ET 720 2.80 732 823 860      2.33 73 3.12 107  
175 WSS 57W May-16 FB H Triple C Evader 57R ET ET 663 2.52 660 736 795      2.45 78 2.93 101  
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      5.05 160 3.37 116  
247 SHAM 13W May-02 PB P Chevland Trombone 51T 98 12 665 2.62 701 831 891      3.45 109 3.13 107  
248 SHAM 221W Apr-12 PB P Shambani Rufus 14R 90 9 579 2.27 658 773 829      3.11 98 2.72 93  
249 SHAM 5W Apr-08 PB P Shambani Rufus 14R 84 9 614 2.46 710 785 897      3.40 107 2.90 100  
250 SHAM 6W May-03 PB H Chevland Touchdown 312T 106 6 681 2.66 715 829 890      3.18 100 3.13 107  
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      3.62 114 2.38 82  
256 SSJ 39W Apr-01 PB P West Winds Superb 155S 87 13 542 2.12 640 741 835      3.55 112 2.64 91  
257 SSJ 31W Apr-04 PB P West Winds Reno 13R 90 9 537 2.08 626 728 814      3.42 108 2.60 89  
258 SSJ 36W Mar-31 PB P West Winds Reno 13R 91 10 572 2.24 678 752 837      2.89 91 2.64 91  

*****For a printable version please click the following link 2009-2010 Alberta Blonde Bull Test*****



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