WEANING WEIGHT
PERCENTAGE OF GELBVIEH Examples: 25% = 25% GV and (75% AN and/or 75% AR) 50% = 50% GV and (50% AN and/or 50% AR) 75% = 75% GV and (25% AN and/or 25% AR) RIBEYE AREA Larger numbers desirable. FEEDER PROFIT INDEX Larger desirable.
Expressed in pounds of weaning weight.
BULL MAINTENANCE AFTER THE SALE The “Pot of Gold” bulls have been vaccinated, poured, fed, tested, and are ready to go to work on sale day but they are not mature bulls and are still growing. Bulls do not need to be fat at turn out, but you do want bulls that are healthy and have enough condition to use as a reserve when they are turned out and spend all their time chasing cows and not eating as they should. Yearling bulls may lose more than 100 pounds during their first breeding season so it is important to adequately feed them after servicing cows so that they are in good shape for the next breeding season. At a minimum, the yearling bulls should be gaining weight and maintain a body condition score of 5-6 which means that you cannot see the ribs and the back bone. (The animal does not have any fat lumps in the flank or tail head.) The yearling bulls fed by Sutton Farm and Feedlot throughout the bull test and can be fed there after the sale for “Pot of Gold” customers. A maintenance ration will be fed that includes high quality hay and silage along with approx 5 lbs of ground corn. All owners are responsible for their own bulls while they are at the feedlot, death or injury are not the responsibilty of “Pot of Gold” or Sutton Farm and Feedlot. Quality vitamins, minerals, and salt should be available year around and a high copper supplement used in areas that are deficient in copper whether at home or in the high country. Often times bulls that come home thin in the fall have not obtained adequate nutrition from the late summer feeds that are drying up. A constant supply of vitamins and minerals is essential for maintaining weight and growth. Yearling bulls should not be kept or fed with older bulls because there is a greater chance of injury and the younger bulls can not compete getting to the feed bunk. Allow them adequate space in the pasture or in a pen for exercise. In the winter provide good bedding and windbreaks and in the summer shade and fly control. It is best to use yearling bulls for a maximum of 60 days in the breeding pasture. Check frequently for injury, their servicing ability, and body condition. If at all possible do not put yearling bulls in the same breeding pasture as mature or bigger bulls. PULMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE Discussed on inside of front cover ADJUSTED WEANING WEIGHT Discussed on inside of front cover MARBLING Larger numbers desirable. BIRTH DATE BIRTH WEIGHT REGISTRATION NUMBER BIRTH WEIGHT TOTAL MATERNAL Combines growth and milk information to predict the weaning weight performance of calves from a sire ’ s daughters. CALVING EASE DIRECT How easy a bull ’ s calves will come when he is bred to heifers. The breed abbreviation in ( ) shows the sire and dam ’ s breed make-up. (GV) = Gelbvieh (AN) = Black Angus (AR) = Red Angus (SA) = Saler (XX) = Unknown GEN = Genomic Enhanced Y = Enhanced N = Not enhanced BULL ’ S NAME AGA# B.D.: BW: 205WT # EPDs CED: BW: WW: YW: Milk: ST: TM: CEM: RE: MB: FPI: Description and information related to the bull. Maternal Grandsire Bull ’ s Dam Maternal Granddam Lot # # Paternal Grandsire Bull ’ s Sire Paternal Granddam PAP: GEN STAYABILITY Higher numbers means daughters should stay in herd longer.
How To Use EPDs EPDs are used to compare sires within a breed. Environment is removed so bulls that were raised differently can still be compared. BW, WW, YW, Milk, and TM are all expressed in pounds. The bigger the number, the more pounds you can expect. Example: Bull A = BW of 3.2, WW of 68 Bull B = BW of -0.4, WW of 56 Bull A ’ s calves would be expected (on average) to weigh 3.6 pounds more than bull B ’ s calves at birth. Bull A ’ s calves would be expected (on average) to weigh 12 pounds more than Bull B ’ s calves at weaning. If a bull had 100 calves born to him the average performance of those calves would equal his EPDs. Thank you to Sutton Farm & Feedlot for the outstanding job they do feeding and care of the “Pot of Gold.” Bulls. ST = stayability TM = Combines growth and milk info. to predict the weaning weight performance of calves from a sire ’ s daughters Smaller numbers = fewer days from breeding to calving CED = calving ease, how sire ’ s calves will calve larger numbers = easier calving CEM = how daughters of sire will calve larger numbers = easier calving For more information: www.gelbviehbulls.net Click on BREED INFO then to “ Understanding EPD ’ s and How to Use Them ”. Association recognizes females that exemplify the maternal traits that the Gelbvieh and Balancer females are known for? The Dam of Merit honor recognizes cows that meet strict selection criteria including early puberty and conception, regular calving intervals and above average weaning weights on at least three calves. As of the cows assessed in EPDs Abbreviations & Explanations American Gelbvieh Association Maternal Superiority Dams of Merit and Dams of Distinction Honors Did you know that each year the American Gelbvieh CEM = daughters calving ease RE = ribeye area MB = marbling FPI = feeder profit index CED = calving ease direct TM = total maternal BW = birth weight WW = weaning weight YW = yearling weight MILK = milk 2022 only 5.32% of the cows assessed qualify for the Dam of Merit award. The Dam of Distinction award recognizes cows that meet the same standards, plus exhibiting superior, long-term produc- tivity with at least eight calves. Just over 1% of all the active Gelbvieh and Balancer cows qualify for this elite group.
LENDING INSURANCE APPRAISAL LEASING If you are interested in “Pot of Gold” *HOEYLHKDQG%DODQFHUဍ)HPDOHV &RQWDFW'DYH RU0DUN With stayability and cow productivity being important factors in cow- calf profitability, adding Gelbvieh and Balancer maternal influence through a crossbreeding program is a great option for commercial producers. Gelbvieh and Balancer females also excel in stayability, which is the probability a bull ’ s daughters will remain in the cow herd until at least six years of age. With the high costs associated with the development or pur- chase of replacement females, sustained reproduction is essential in a herd. U.S. MARC data, along with American Gelbvieh Association genetic trends, prove that today ’ s Gelbvieh and Balancer cows are highly produc- tive, offering increased longevity, more manageable mature cow weights, early puberty, quiet disposition and have the ability to calve unassisted while delivering consistent growth. Impacting Profit with Gelbvieh and Balancer® Females Gelbvieh and Balancer ® cattle offer maternal superiority through increased longevity, added fertility and more pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed. In addition, Gelbvieh and Balancer females offer a small mature cow size, more maternal milk and reach puberty at an earlier age. U.S. Meat Animal Research Center data shows Gelbvieh females have the smallest mature cow size of the four major Continental breeds. The Gelbvieh breed was the only breed in the study to reduce mature cow size- at an average of 1,382 pounds Gelbvieh-sired females had the lowest five- year-old cow weight. This reduced mature cow-size allows for puberty to be reached at an earlier age, which leads to calving earlier in the season and producing a calf at a younger age. These females are able to wean heavier calves while still maintaining low birth weights and a tight calving interval year after year.
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