the $ Values
Inside
At
Smithland
Angus,
we
focus
on
balanced
trait
cattle
with
an
emphasis
on
maternal
performance.
$M is an important tool that predicts proiftability differences
Calving
Ease
Direct
Milk
Mature
from
conception
to
weaning
with
the
breeding
objective
to
Weight
Udder
retain
a
portion
as
replacement
females.
It
measures
overall
Suspension
$M
Heifer
cow
longevity,
efifciency,
and
maternal
performance.
A
higher
$M indicates a bull's daughters are more likely to:
Functional
Pregancy
Longevity
-
Breed
back
on
schedule
-
Wean
a
quality
calf
each
year
-
Remain
sound
and
productive
longer
Docility
Calving
Ease
Claw
enance
-
Require
less
maint
Maternal
Weaning
Set
Over
time,
this
leads
to
a
more
proiftable,
lower-input
herd.
Weight
Teat
Size
Foot
Angle
Ribeye
Yearling
Area
Weight
$B
Fat
$C
Marbling
x $B ]
Carcass
[1.297
Weight
Dry
Matter
+ $M
Intake
view, $C is
If
you
market
on
a
value-based
grid
or
retain
ownership
ifnishing, $B is an important terminal tool
If
you
want
a
balanced,
overall
S A F
A higher $C indicates that a
throughout
the
key
index.
indicating
performance
after
weaning.
It
reflects
measures
of
higher $B
bull's
offspring
are
more
likely
to:
feedlot
growth
and
carcass
value
combined.
A
indicates
a
bull's
calves
are
more
likely
to:
-
Produce
daughters
that
breed
early,
wean
strong
calves,
and
stay
productive
longer
-
Gain
weight
efifciently
-
Sire
steers
that
grow
efifciently,
convert
-
Convert
feed
efifciently
carcasses
feed
well,
and
yield
high-value
-
Grade
higher
at
h
arvest
$C identiifes bulls that preform across the
-
Yield
more
sellable
pounds
of
beef
Over
time,
this
results
in
stronger
post
weaning
returns
board,
creating
higher
proiftability
in
both
when
cattle
are
sold
on
the
rail.
the
pasture
and
feedyard.
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