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Below are comparative EBV tables, for 2007 born progeny. (this years sale bulls)
Average New Zealand Hereford EBVs for 2007 born progeny (kilograms)
| Birth | Milk | 200D wght | 400D wght | 600D wght | Mature cow | Carcase wght | EMA | Rib fat | Rump fat | RBY% |
| +4.4 | +11 | +25 | +40 | +57 | +56 | +33 | +2.2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +0.4 |
Average Otapawa Poll Hereford Stud EBVs for 2007 born progeny (Kilograms)
| Birth | Milk | 200D wght | 400D wght | 600D wght | Mature cow | Carcase wght | EMA | Rib fat | Rump fat | RBY% |
+5.0 |
+13 |
+31 |
+52 |
+74 |
+76 |
+43 |
+2.6 |
+0.1 |
+0.1 |
+0.8 |
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