KCF BENNETT MONUMENT J338 (DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF P44320126 - Calved: 9/10/21 KCF BENNETT DEVOUT B716 ET (SOD) (DLF,HYF,IEF,MDF,DBF) KCF BENNETT B716 F597 (CHB) (DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF) P42983894 KCF MISS REVOLUTION X322 ET ( DOD) (DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF) R LANDMARK 4386 (SOD) (CHB) (DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDC,MDF,DBF) KCF MISS LANDMARK G301 (DLF,HYF,IEF, MSUDF, MDF,DBF) P44105051 KCF MISS CUDA E368 (DLF,HYF,IEF) and all are out of FIRST CALF HEIFERS! You NEED to buy these bulls if you want calving ease without sacrificing growth! a 96 BWR, 119 WWR and 115 YWR. He is massively constructed, and easy fleshing, athletic and nearly perfect footed. • No animal in the Hereford population comes close to matching his unique combination of calving ease, growth, SCF, MCW, REA and Marbling. • In addition, he ranks top 1% for all index values and has the distinction of ranking in the top 1% CW yet smallest 4% MCW. MONUMENT is the AI sire to 6 out of 7 bulls in our 2026 consignment to TFET Bull Test istics when managed in the same environment. Scrotal Circumference (SC) Measured in centimeters and adjusted to 365 days of age, SC EPD is the best estimate of fertility. It is related to the bull’s own semen quantity and quality, and is also associated with age at puberty of sons and daughters. Larger SC EPDs suggest younger age at puberty. Carcass Weight (CW) Carcass weight is a beneficial trait when considering the impact that pounds have relative to end product value. At the same age constant endpoint, sires with higher values for carcass weight will add more pounds of hot carcass weight compared to sires with lower values for carcass weight. Rib Fat (FAT) The FAT EPD reflects differences in adjusted 365-day, 12th-rib fat thickness based on carcass measurements of harvested cattle. Sires with low, or negative FAT EPDs are expected to produce leaner progeny than sires with higher EPDs. Ultrasound measures are also incorporated into this trait and have been shown to be highly correlated with the performance of slaughter progeny. Ribeye Area (REA) REA EPD s reflect differences in an adjusted 365-day ribeye area measurement based on carcass measurements of harvested cattle. Sires with relatively higher REA EPDs are ex- pected to produce better muscled and higher percentage yielding slaughter progeny than will sires with lower REA EPDs. Ultrasound measurements are also incorporated into this trait and have been shown to be highly correlated with the performance of slaughter progeny. Marbling (MARB) MARB EPD s reflect differences in an adjusted 365-day marbling score (intramuscu - lar fat, [IMF]) based on carcass measurements of harvested cattle. Breeding cattle with higher MARB EPDs should produce slaughter progeny with a higher degree of IMF and therefore higher quality grades. Ultrasound measurements are also incorporated into this trait and have been shown to be highly correlated with the performance of slaughter progeny. Baldie Maternal Index (BMI$) BMI$ is a maternally focused index that has a production system based on 1,000-Hereford x Angus females with a progeny harvest endpoint directed toward Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®). This index is geared to service any commercial program that has British cross cows. Calving Ease Index (CEZ$) This is a general purpose index that focuses on identifying bulls that can be used on heifers and then ultimately the calves will be marketed through the CHB program. This is a general index that is specifically designed to be used in a heifer program. Brahman Influence Index (BII$) BII$ is a maternally focused index that is based on a 1,000-head cow herd of Brahman x Hereford cows. The target for this index is the producers in the Southern regions of the U.S. where the bulls are typically sold to commercial cattlemen that have Brahman-influenced cow herds. Certified Hereford Beef Index (CHB$) This is a terminal sire index that is built on a production system where Hereford bulls sire calves for the CHB market. This index would be used by producers who have a target of producing bulls for a terminal breeding program.
• Homozygous Polled, 100% eye pigmentation, short marked, dark red. • He is truly becoming the “gold standard” for slam-dunk calving ease without sacrificing growth, phenotype, structural soundness or carcass merit. His ma - ternal trait projections are also at the very top of the breed. • Monument was the standout performer in his contemporary group, posting
Understanding Hereford EPDs
The American Hereford Association (AHA) currently produces expected progeny differences (EPDs) and profit ($) indexes. DNA-marker tests can be used to enhance the accuracy of Hereford EPDs. The current suite of Hereford EPDs and $ indexes includes: Calving Ease – Direct (CE) CE EPD is based on calving ease scores and birth weights and is mea- sured on a percentage. CE EPD indicates the influence of the sire on calving ease in females calving at 2 years of age. Birth Weight (BW) BW EPD is an indicator trait for calving ease and is measured in pounds. For example, if sire A has a BW EPD of 3.6 and sire B has a BW EPD of 0.6, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s calves would come 3 lb. heavier at birth when compared to sire B’s calves. Larger BW EPDs usually, but not always, indicate more calving difficulty. The figure in parentheses found after each EPD is an accuracy value or reliability of the EPD. Weaning Weight (WW) WW EPD is an estimate of pre-weaning growth that is measured in pounds. For example, if sire A has a WW EPD of 60 and sire B has a WW EPD of 40, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s calves would weigh 20 lb. heavier at weaning when compared to sire B’s calves. Yearling Weight (YW) YW EPD is an estimate of post-weaning growth that is measured in pounds. For example, if sire A has a YW EPD of 100 and sire B has a YW EPD of 70, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s calves would weigh 30 lb. heavier at a year of age when compared to sire B’s calves. Maternal Milk (MM ) The milking ability of a sire’s daughters is expressed in pounds of calf weaned. It predicts the difference in average weaning weights of sires’ daughters’ progeny due to milking ability. Maternal Milk & Growth (M&G) Maternal Milk & Growth reflects what the sire is expected to transmit to his daughters for a combination of growth genetics through weaning and genetics for milking ability. It is an estimate of daughters’ progeny weaning weight. Maternal Calving Ease (MCE) MCE EPD predicts how easily a sires daughters will calve at 2 years of age and is measured on a percentage. Mature Cow Weight (MCW) The MCW EPD was designed to help breeders select sires that will either increase or decrease mature size of cows in the herd. The trait was developed after years of cow weight data collection and the EPD relates directly to the maintenance requirements of a cow herd. Udder suspension (UDDR) UDDR EPD s are reported on a 9 (very tight) to 1 (very pendulous) scoring scale. Differences in sire EPDs predict the difference expected in the sires’ daughters’ udder character- istics when managed in the same environment. Teat size (TEAT) TEAT EPD s are reported on a 9 (very small) to 1 (very large, balloon shaped) scoring scale. Differences in sire EPDs predict the difference expected in the sires’ daughters’ udder character-
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