Selection Tools Definitions
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. The percentile ranking is reported alongside the EPD. This shows the ranking for that particular EPD among all non-parent bulls in the American Angus Association database.
Birthdate: 08-29-2023 | Bull +*20986419 | Tattoo: 3517 Dixie Craftsman 3517
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Growth EPDs
Adj. Yearling Hip Height
ADJ YRLG HIP HT 48.2 % IMF % IMF RATIO N/A ACTUAL REA 14.2 REA RATIO N/A ACTUAL RIB FAT .19 RIB FAT RATIO N/A ACTUAL RUMP FAT RUMP FAT RATIO N/A
CED DOC +6 55% -.1 25% +75 35% +136 25% +.28 35% +.24 90% +20 50% CLAW ANGLE CEM MILK MW MH $EN +.36 10% +.42 25% +11 25% +31 20% +57 70% +.9 15% -16 45% BEPD WEPD YEPD RADG SC
Maternal EPDs
Carcass EPDs Management EPDs
CW
MARB
REA
FAT
$MATERNAL +100 3% $WEANING +84 15% $FEEDLOT +111 25% $GRID +72 25% $BEEF +184 20% $COMBINED +339 10%
+68
+1.14
+.62
+.074
25%
20%
60%
95%
Ultrasound Measurements and Ratios
*Sitz Resilient 10208
#*Sitz Stellar 726D
$Values
*Connealy Craftsman *Sitz Miss Burgess 1856 20132505 #*Black Cathy of Conanga 8521 *Connealy Niobrara 5451 Black Carla of Conanga 450 #+*Basin Payweight 1682 #+*Basin Payweight 006S +*ACC Blackcap 7605 21AR O Lass 7017 18942906 +G A R Protege M532
CAB Qualified
#+*GAR-EGL Protege +G A R Objective 1898
AXH +159 30% AXJ +133 35% BW BWR
Weights and Ratios
ADJ WW
WWR 107
ADJ YW 893
YWR 104
56
82
829
DNA scores
CED BW WW YW DMI YH SC DOC HP CEM MILK MW MH CW MARB RE FAT TEND 5224602557605653 3 4424 81 3252 6 649280
Greater than Top 5%
Greater than Top 25%
GROWTH 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. Y earling 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. Yearling Height EPD (YH) is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling height, expressed in inches, 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. Management 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 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.
MATERNAL 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. Mature Weight EPD (MW) , expressed in pounds, is a predictor of the difference in mature weight of daughters of a sire compared to the daughters of other sires. Mature Height EPD (MH) , expressed in inches, is a predictor of the difference in mature height of a sire’s daughters compared to daughters of other sires. 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. 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.
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