American Angus Association ® Selection Tools
Expected Progeny Difference (EPD), is the prediction of how future progeny of each animal are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals listed in the database. EPDs are expressed in units of measure for the trait, plus or minus. Interim EPDs may appear on young animals when their performance has yet to be incorporated into the American Angus Association National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) procedures. This EPD will be preceded by an “I”, and may or may not include the animal’s own performance record for a particular trait, depending on its availability, appropriate contemporary grouping, or data edits needed for NCE. GROWTH
CARCASS The genetic evaluation produces a single set of EPDs for carcass weight, marbling score, Ribeye area and fat thickness. The units of measure are in carcass trait format and analyzed on an age- constant basis. Carcass Weight EPD (CW), expressed in pounds is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires. 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. $VALUE INDEXES $Value indexes, are multi-trait selection indexes to assist beef producers by adding simplicity to genetic selection decisions. $Values are reported in dollars per head, where a higher value is more favorable. The $Value is an estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires in the database if the sires were randomly mated to cows and if calves were exposed to the same environment. Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M), expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences from conception to weaning with the underlying breeding objective assuming that individuals retain their own replacement females within herd and sell the rest of the cull female and all male progeny as feeder calves. The model assumes commercial producers will replace 25% of their breeding females in the first generation and 20% of their breeding females in each subsequent generation. Traits included are as follows: calving ease direct, calving ease maternal, weaning weight, milk, heifer pregnancy, docility, mature cow weight, claw set and foot angle. Weaned Calf Value ($W), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for pre-weaning merit. $W includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, maternal milk, and mature cow size. Grid Value ($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 ($B), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post-weaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. Combined Value ($C), expressed in dollars per head, is an index which includes all traits that make up both Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) and Beef Value ($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 eventually sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid. EPDs directly influencing a combined index are: CED, CEM, WW, YW, Milk, HP, DOC, MW, Angle, Claw, DMI, Marb, CW, RE and Fat.
Calving Ease Direct (CED), is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers. It 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 a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Weaning Weight EPD (WW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Yearling Weight EPD (YW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires. Scrotal Circumference EPD (SC), expressed in centimeters, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to that of other sires. Docility (DOC), is expressed as a difference in yearling cattle temperament, with a higher value indicating more favorable docility. It predicts the average difference of progeny from a sire in comparison with another sire’s calves. 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 target for claw set being toes are symmetrical, evenly 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 targeting animals with a 45-degree angle at the pastern joint with appropriate length and heel depth. MATERNAL Heifer Pregnancy (HP), is a selection tool to increase the probability or chance of a sire’s daughters becoming pregnant as first-calf heifers during a normal breeding season. A higher EPD is the more favorable direction, and the EPD is reported in percentage units. Calving Ease Maternal (CEM), is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf daughters. It predicts the average ease with which a sire’s daughters will calve as first-calf heifers when compared to daughters of other sires. Maternal Milk EPD (Milk), is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. In other words, it is that part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability. Cow Energy Value ($EN), expressed in dollars savings per cow per year, assesses differences in cow energy requirements as an expected dollar savings difference in daughters of sires. A larger value is more favorable when comparing two animals (more dollars saved on feed energy expenses). Components for computing the cow $EN savings difference include lactation energy requirements and energy costs associated with differences in mature cow size.
WEIGHTS BW (Birth Weight): The actual weight in pounds at birth. BWR (Birth Weight Ratio): The percent above or below average (100 = average) a bull or female is for its actual birth weight. Adj. WW (Adj. Weaning Weight): The weight in pounds at weaning adjusted to 205 days of age. WWR (Weaning Weight Ratio): The percent above or below average (100 = average) a bull or female is for its adjusted weaning weight. Adj. YW (Adj. Yearling Weight): The weight in pounds adjusted to 365 days of age. YWR (Yearling Weight Ratio): The percent above or below average (100 = average) a bull or female is for its adjusted yearling weight. MEASUREMENTS Adj. %IMF: The percent intramuscular fat (marbling) adjusted to 365 days of age. Heritability for marbling is in the moderate range. %IMF Ratio: The percent above or below average (100 = average) a bull or female is for its marbling scan within its contemporary group. Adj. Yrlg. Ribeye Area: Each animal’s ribeye area measured in square inches and adjusted to one year of age. REA Ratio: The percent above or below average (100 = average) a bull or female is for its adjusted ribeye area. DAM'S PRODUCTION RECORD: WWR (Weaning Weight Ratio): The number of calves a dam has had and their average weaning weight ratio. Example: 2-102 means the dam has had 2 calves with an average WWR of 102.
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Birth Date: 09-22-2024 Tattoo: 2M45 OAK HOLLOW 2M45 OF 4H65 K987 1 Bull *21044855
*Yon High Tide F988
#*Yon Full Force C398 #*Yon Sally A560
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*Yon High Tide K987
20347005 *Yon Hazel H530 *Tehama Bonanza E410 *Yon Hazel E101 *OAK HOLLOW 1857 of 3638 1641 +*OAK HOLLOW 1641 of 2542 7709 Oak Hollow Blackbird W 3638 20086697 *Oak Hollow Miss Emulous 3E91 *OAK HOLLOW 1C06 of 2P33 1200 #K C F Miss Granite B537 Dam's WWR 3-99 Dam's C/I 358 CED BW WW YW SC DOC HS *Oak Hollow Miss Emulous 4H65
$ INDEXES
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$VALUE INDEXES
$M +105 2% $EN -15 $B +162 $C +315 15%
DAM’S PRODUCTION RECORD
HP CLAW
Angle CEM Milk Teat +10 25% +.6 35% +76 30% +129 35% +.70
+20
CW MARB RE +.04 2% +13.9 15% +.29 2%
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FL
GROWTH EPDs
+.44 35% +8
+30 25% +.86 5% +.60 +1.15 15% +58
+.88 35% +.56
PERFORMANCE DATA
MEASUREMENTS
Act BW Adj WW Ratio Adj YW Ratio Adj IMF Ratio
Adj RE
Ratio
WEIGHTS
80
707
109
1161
108
3.43
96
13.2
97
Top 35% breed average.
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