EPD EXAM 3 2026 FINAL REVIEW PACK COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND CORE CONCEPT SUMMARY

EPD EXAM 3 2026 FINAL REVIEW PACK
COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND CORE
CONCEPT SUMMARY

◉ BW (Birth Weight). Answer: Predicts the difference in calf birth
weight.


◉ WW (Weaning Weight). Answer: Predicts difference in calf weight
at weaning.


◉ YW (Yearling Weight). Answer: Predicts difference in calf weight
at one year of age.


◉ Milk (Maternal Milk). Answer: Predicts milk production of
daughters and their ability to raise heavier calves.


◉ CED (Calving Ease Direct). Answer: Predicts the likelihood of
calves being born unassisted.


◉ CEM (Calving Ease Maternal). Answer: Predicts a daughter's
ability to calve unassisted.


◉ ACC (Accuracy). Answer: Indicates how reliable an EPD value is.

, ◉ REA (Ribeye Area). Answer: Indicator of muscle and carcass yield.


◉ MARB (Marbling). Answer: Indicator of intramuscular fat and
quality grade.


◉ SC (Scrotal Circumference). Answer: Indicator related to fertility
and earlier puberty in daughters.


◉ STAY. Answer: Probability a cow will remain productive in the
herd for several years.


◉ Days. Answer: Number of days required for swine to reach market
readiness.


◉ BF (Back Fat). Answer: Measure of fat thickness on the carcass.


◉ LEA. Answer: Loin Eye Area; another term for ribeye area.


◉ Purpose of EPDs. Answer: To estimate how an animal's offspring
will perform compared to others.