Explanation of Data BIRTH TRAITS CED EPD Higher number equals more calving ease. BW EPD Reflects size of calf at birth; smaller number equals more weight. Actual BW Ratioed and incorporated into the EPD.
CARCASS TRAITS & VALUE INDEXES CW EPD expressed in pounds is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. MARB EPD expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. RE EPD expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from conception to weaning. Increaded selection pressure on $M aims to decrease overall mature cow size and improve foot structure and fertility while maintaining weaning weights consistent with today’s production. Feedlot Value ($F) is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post-weaning merit compared to progeny of other sires. Beef Value ($B) is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post-weaning and carcass value compared of other sires. Combined Value ($C) an index expressed in dollars per head, includes all traits that make up both $M and $B with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are then assumed to be sent to the feedlot where the producers retain ownership of those cattle and sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid. PERFORMANCE TRAITS Performance traits are expressed in pounds. Weaning and yearling weight EPD’s are predictors of the ability for those pounds to be transmitted to offspring. This year you will notice we have only included the ratio’s for weaning and yearling. We feel that this is a better indicator of the individual performance compared to the rest of the herd. With rising input costs, this is a great tool to determine actual performance with management integrated. Embryo calves that are a product of IVF technology and/or were raised on a commercial recipient automatically ratio 100. If interested in seeing actual weaning and yearling weights, get ahold of us and we would be more than happy to send them to you. WW Ratio Weight adjusted to 205 days, ratioed in contemporary group and incorporated into EPD. YW Ratio Weight adjusted to 365 days, ratioed in contemporary group and incorporated into EPD. Yearling bulls yearling weight ratio will be included in supplement sheet prior to sale.
Calving Ease Stars We scale our bulls on a 1-4 scale based on the data we have and our knowledge of the pedigree to give you the best idea of what the bulls are most suited for, for breeding. Heifer bull with excellent calving ease Heifers and cows Best suited for young and mature cows Best suited for mature cows Our bulls have been sorted into four groups of calving ease stars. Calving Ease Stars H MATERNAL TRAITS Dam’s Nursing Ratio Average weaning ratio of offspring produced by the dam in her time. We feel that this is an excellent opportunity to give more detail at what the cows behind the bulls are accomplishing. Dam’s Calving Interval Defined as the number of days between a cow’s successive calves. Another tool we have decided to add that shows the fertility to the dam’s behind the bulls. Cows who breed up AI year after year are the most profitable and usually in the ballpark of 365 days. Note: ET donor’s will be exempt due to conventional flushing, requiring them to remain open to do so. HP EPD a selection tool to increase probability of a sire’s daughters becoming pregnant as first-calf heifers during a normal breeding season. MANAGEMENT TRAITS Claw Set EPD (Claw), is expressed in units of claw-set score, with a lower EPD being more favorable indicating a sire will produce progeny with more ideal claw set. The ideal claw set is toes that are symmetrical, even and appropriately spaced. Foot Angle EPD (Angle) , is expressed in units of foot-angle score, with a lower EPD being more favorable indicating a sire will produce progeny with more ideal foot angle. The ideal is a 45-degree angle at the pastern joint with appropriate toe length and heel depth. HHHH HHH HH
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