Herb Angus - 10th Annual Bull Sale [2/21/26]

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Powered By Igenity Beef Igenity Beef adds another important layer by using DNA based insights derived from more than 500,000 genotyped animals across multiple breeds. This allows us to evaluate genetic potential at the individual animal level, especially in young bulls that do not yet have progeny data. Using Igenity Beef helps us to: *Validate and strengthen predicted performance *Identify genetic strengths and potential risk areas earlier *Provide greater confidence in traits that are difficult or slow to measure, such as feed efficiency, fertility, and carcass merit Why We Use Both In short, AAA EPDs describe expected performance within the Angus breed, while Igenity Beef DNA helps confirm genetic potential relevant to the commercial sector. Used together, these tools reduce guesswork, improve reliability, and help ensure the bulls we offer are positioned to add real world value in a wide range of production systems. How to read the DNA data from Neogen tissue samples The tissue samples taken from our cattle were analyzed by Neogen, a leading animal genomics company. The results are then interpreted through the Igenity Beef platform. Why we use DNA in addition to EPD s We believe in providing as much useful, transparent information as possible so you can buy bulls with confidence and clarity. That’s why we evaluate our cattle using both the American Angus Association EPDs and Igenity® Beef DNA technology powered by Neogen. American Angus Association EPDs AAA EPDs remain the industry standard and form the foundation for comparing Angus cattle nationwide. They are built from pedigree, performance records, and progeny data collected over time and are an essential tool for evaluating expected performance within the Angus breed.

Here’s how to understand what you’re seeing:

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Igenity Beef Score

AAA Reg# 21424368 CED BW WW YW Marb RE SC Milk +10 +1.6 +69 +124 +.85 +.36 1.94 +29 CED BW WW YW Marb RE SC Milk 7 6 9 9 9 6 8 5 Powered By Igenity Beef

10 .03% 9 1% 8 8% 7 23% 6 50% 5 75% 4 91% 3 98% 2 99% 1 99.7%

Igenity Beef scores are designed so that higher scores indicate more desirable genetic outcomes for each trait. In most cases, a higher score reflects improved performance, efficiency, or carcass merit. For traits like Birth Weight (BW), a higher score indicates greater calving ease.

Tested Against Over 500K Cattle Across All Breeds

Our commitment to you By combining traditional performance data with advanced DNA testing, we aim to offer bulls that are not only visually sound but also genetically backed. Our goal is to help you buy cattle that fit your program, reduce risk, and add long-term value to your herd.

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