Basic Performance Terms and Concepts:
-How to Use EPDs
-Carcass Merit: Using Carcass EPDs Can Add Value to Beef Cattle Operations
-Across Breed EPD Table
-Care of Newly Purchased Young Bulls
-The Reproductive and Nutritional Management of Beef Bulls (pdf file from Iowa State)
-Development of Replacement Beef Heifers
-Heifer Development
-Hip Height and Frame Score Determination
-Basics of Measuring Performance
-Should Composite Bulls be Considered an Option?
-Selection for Optimum Genetics (Powerpoint presentation from Auburn University)-basic topics included
-How Quality and Yield Grades are Determined (pdf file from Iowa State)
-Quality and Yield Grades (from University of Nebraska)
-Reproductive Tract Scoring
-Pelvic Area Measurements
-Guidelines for Developing and Testing your Bulls On-Farm

Diseases that May Affect Your Herd:
-Johnes Disease
-Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD)

Selection of Animals:
-Bull Selection 101
-Understanding and Using Sire Summaries (pdf file from Iowa State)
-Fall Means Bull Buying Opportunities
-Ultrasound (link to Iowa State site)
-Ultrasound (link to Mississippi Extension site)