Weekly EPDs
EPDs are run weekly & published every Monday! New data is extracted every Thursday night at 9:00 pm Calgary time. Depending on whether data is recorded before or after this cut-off, results will be included in new EPDs published 12-18 days later.

2020 EPD Tools, Averages and Trends

Important Note:
The CHA and AHA are producing multiple evaluations per year, however the PACE statistics will only be updated semi-annually upon completion of PACE runs including all participating countries. While data on individual animals may change their EPD significantly, overall population averages and percentiles will not change dramatically between these interim evaluations.

What is THE?

THE (Total Herd Evaluation) is a complete-herd reporting system to evaluate performance traits. Participating in THE provides performance reports (adjusted weights, indexes and ranks) and EPDs (Expected Progeny Differences which are run twice per year).

The THE program allows a member to participate at whichever level meets their needs as a purebred breeder. It is a cow-based program - the only requirement is that if any weight (i.e.. birth weight) is reported, then that weight (i.e. birth weight) must be reported on all calves, not just those that are registered. All traits (birth, weaning or yearling) are not mandatory. It is the comparison of calves given the same opportunity to perform that generate EPDs which can then be compared across herds .

To enroll, the office just needs to be notified! Herd Inventories are created once per year (January) and provide pre-printed forms listing owned cows… After updated inventories are submitted to the office, Weaning Worksheets are returned to the member to record weaning weights. When those are sent in to the office, Weaning Performance reports are returned to the breeder along with Yearling Worksheets etc… (Plus, of course, THE participants have access to the online system which simplifies the whole reporting process… Instructions come with the password. )

The cost is $6.00 per cow per year. Then there are no additional charges to record birth weights, weaning weights, yearling weights or ultrasound data. EPDs are simply the best measure of genetic merit currently available in beef cattle.

To register calves, space is conveniently provided on the THE forms to apply for registration of selected calves (age-applicable fees apply).

For more information or to enroll, please contact val@hereford.ca or call the office toll-free 1-888-836-7242.

THE All - Star Breeders
The THE All - Star recognizes breeders who fully comply with the THE mandate of complete and accurate reporting of performance data on their animals.
Breeders will be recognized based on an All - Star scoring system:
3 Star Breeders - report CE, BW, WW
4 Star Breeders - report CE, BW, WW plus one additional trait
5 Star Breeders - report CE, BW, WW, plus two additional traits
6 Star Breeders - report CE, BW, WW, plus three additional traits
7 Star Breeders - report CE, BW, WW, plus four additional traits

Use your Compliance Report to identify any missing information. Compliance Reports are included with your performance reports sent out by the CHA or for Online Users the report can be generated by going to the "reports" tab in the online registy system.

The member's name will be included with the THE All - Star list published in the August issue of the Canadian Hereford Digest, in special web search and illustrated under Membership Details and Breeder/Owner with the THE Star Logo on the web and use of the THE Star logo in the breeder's own advertising/promotional materials until August of the following year.