Lot Information Explanation
1 Bull
CAR REALITY 565 calved - 01/24/25 CONNEALY CONFIDENCE PLUS# WOODHILL BLACKBIRD X197-Z7
21489919
BW - Actual Birthweight WW - Actual Weight on day weaned 10/8/24) 205 wt - Weaning weight adjusted to 205 day weight to allow comparison among individuals NR - Nursing Ratio used for within herd comparisons
WOODHILL RELEVANCE
WOODHILL REALITY
365 wt - Weaning weight adjusted to 365
PLATTEMERE WEIGH UP K360# WOODHILL EVERGREEN T136-Y121 A A R ALLIANCE 0506
WOODHILL EVERGREEN Y121-B56
day weight to allow comparison among individuals
HARRISON ALLIANCE 3445 CAR MISS CAROLINE 7205 CAR MISS CAROLINE 459#
ER BARBARA P007
CONNEALY MENTOR 7374# CAR MISS CAROLINE 511#
BW 92 CED +2 Marb
WW 10/10 205 wt
NR
365 wt
YR
ADG 3.46
Scrotal 42.3 PAP +.28
ADG - Average Daily Gain YR - Yearling Ratio used for within herd comparison Scrotal - Adjusted scrotal measurement
974
845 118
1399 118
BW
WW
Milk
YW
SC
FL
+2.9 +82 +28 +149 +1.99 +.92
RE
Fat
$M
$W +75
$F
$G
$B
+.76 +.74 +.019 +58
+95
+59
+155
Calving Ease Direct EPD (CED) - Expressed as a difference on percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers. Predicts the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers. Birth Weight EPD (BW) - Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of an individual’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other individuals. Weaning Weight EPD (WW) - Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of an individual’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other individuals. Maternal Milk EPD (Milk) - A predictor of individual’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability compared to other individuals. It is that part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability. Yearling Weight EPD (YW) - Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of an individual’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other individuals. Scrotal Circumference (SC) - expressed in centimeters, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to that of other sires. Functional Longevity (FL) - expressed in number of calves, is a predictor of the number of calves a sire’s daughters are predicted to produce by 6 years of age compared to that of other sires’ daughters. A higher EPD is the more favorable direction indicating more calves produced on average. Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (PAP) - expressed in millimeters of Mercury (mmHg), with a lower EPD being more favorable indicating a sire should produce progeny with a lower PAP score to decrease the risk of progeny contracting high altitude disease most commonly experienced at 5,500 ft or greater in elevation. Marbling EPD (Marb) - Expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. Ribeye Area EPD (RE) - Expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. Fat Thickness EPD (Fat) - Expressed in inches, is a predictor of the differences in external fat thickness at the 12th rib (as measured between the 12th and 13th ribs) of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) - An index expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from conception to weaning. $M is built off of a self-replacing herd model where commercial cattlemen replace 25% of their breeding females in the first generation and 20% in subsequent generations. Remaining cull females and all male progeny are sold as feeder calves. Increased selection pressure on $M aims to decrease overall mature cow size and improve foot structure and fertility while maintaining weaning weights consistent with today’s production. Weaned Calf Value ($W) - An index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for preweaning merit. $W includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, maternal milk, and mature cow size. Feedlot Value ($F) - An index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning merit compared to progeny of other sires. Grid Value ($G) - an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires. Beef Value ($B) - an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for postweaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires.
CATTLE
onnelly
ANGUS
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