Posted 3/16/2026 17:00 (#11587010 - in reply to #11586853) Subject: RE: When you are standing in a pen of a half dozen of half brothers.....
NEMO
Jim - 3/16/2026 13:49
Good looking bulls!
I'm no expert on Angus EPDs but have been told by some knowledgeable folks that a DOC score over 20 is "acceptable". Looking up current Angus sire EPDs it appears a DOC score of 19 is the median (50%).for current sires. Yours are both above that at 45% and 35% so in the more docile half of the breed.
But here in lies the problem with the Docility EPD. The 14 bull ranks better on paper for Docility but from his movement in the pen on sale day I'd consider him less docile than the 13 bull.
I'd rank the Simmental bull I posted a while back as calmer than either of these 2 Angus bulls in the pen while looking at them.
Time will tell. Just had to rib ya a little about it!
When you are standing in a pen of a half dozen of half brothers.....
