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Across Breed EPDs — L. D. Van Vleck and L. V. Cundiff, USDA-MARC
2003 Across Breed EPD Table
Mean EPDs Reported By Different Breeds
Across-Breed EPD Tables For The Year 2003 Adjusted to Breed Differences For Birth Year of 2001

Producer Application Round Table Discussion
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Residual Feed Intake: Challenges and Opportunities, Denny Crews
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Research on Days to Finish, Dorian Garrick
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Available Tools for Making Genetic Change – Tom Fields, Colorado State University
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Proceeding Paper
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How Best to Achieve Genetic Change – Dorian Garrick, Colorado State University
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Proceeding Paper
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What will the target be? – Jim Norwood (PM Beef Group); Glen Dolezal, Excel; John Tobe, Laura's Lean Beef; Joe Bill Meng, Creekstone Farms
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Proceeding Paper — Glen Dolezal
Proceeding Paper — Jim Norwood
Proceeding Paper — Joe Bill Meng
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What will mapping the genome mean to the industry? — Clare A. Gill, Texas A&M University
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Mapping the Bovine Genome; NAS and Department of Energy redirect funding from Human Genome Project to Bovine Genome — Ronnie Green, National Program Leader-Food Animal Production USDA-ARS
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Cow Herd Efficiency Round Table Discussion
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Observed Response to Selection for Dickerson's Index of Yearling Weight and Birth Weight — Michael MacNeil, Research Geneticist, USDA Agricultural Research Service Fort Keogh Livestock & Range Research Lab
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Breed and Trait Selection Considerations — Dan Moser, Kansas State University
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Genetic Evaluation of Carcass Data at Different Endpoints — Janice Rumph, Assistant Professor, Montana State University
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Application of Random Regression Models in Beef Cattle Genetic Evaluation — J. Keith Bertrand, University of Georgia
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Management of Beef Production in an Adverse Environment – Jim Gerrish, University of Missouri
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Proceeding Paper
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Clinical Mode of Action and Genomic Potential in Fescue – Richard Browning
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Proceeding Paper
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Beef Production in Adverse Environments – Carl Hoveland, University of Georgia
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Proceeding Paper
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Economic Impact of Sychronization – Les Anderson  
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Proceeding Paper
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Using Estradiol Cypionate (ECP®) vs. GnRH in Controlled AI Breeding Programs – Jeff Stevenson
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Proceeding Paper
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Management of Young Cows for Maximum Reproductive Performance – Tom Geary
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Proceeding Paper
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