PERFORMANCE RECORD
1. Tag No. = bull’s test ear tag number. 2 Registered Name = bull’s registered name. 3. Birth Date = actual birth date. 4. Reg. No. = breed association official registration number. 5. Tattoo No. = bull’s permanent identification in ear. 6. CED = calving ease direct EPD 7. BWT EPD = birth weight EPD (lbs.) is a within breed predictor of a bull’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to other bulls. 8. WWT EPD = weaning weight EPD (lbs.) is a within breed predictor of a bull’s ability to transmit preweaning growth to his progeny compared to other bulls. 9. YWT EPD = yearling weight EPD (lbs.) is a predictor of a bull’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to other bulls. 10. RADG EPD = feed efficiency expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of a sire's genetic ability for postweaning gain in future progeny compared to that of other sires, given a constant amount of feed consumed. 11. YH EPD = yearling height EPD (inches) is a within breed predictor of a bull’s ability to transmit yearling height to his progeny compared to other bulls. 12. SC EPD = yearling scrotal circumference EPD (cm) is a within breed predictor of a bull’s ability to transmit yearling scrotal size to his sons compared to other bulls. 13. DOC EPD = 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. In herds where temperament problems are not an issue, this expected difference would not be realized. 14. Milk EPD = maternal milk EPD (lbs. of calf weaning weight) is a within breed predictor of a bull’s ability to transmit milk and maternal ability to his daughters compared to daughters of all other bulls. 15. MARB EPD = marbling EPD - expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score - is a within breed predictor of a bull’s ability to transmit marbling to his progeny compared to progeny of other bulls evaluated at a given slaughter endpoint. 16. REA EPD = ribeye area EPD (sq.in.) is a within breed predictor of a bull’s ability to transmit ribeye size to his progeny compared to progeny of other bulls evaluated at a given slaughter endpoint. 17. $Combined = an index, expressed in dollars per head, which includes all traits that make up both Maternal Weaned Calf Value. 18. $Wean = an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for preweaning merit. $W includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, maternal milk, and mature cow size. 19. $Beef = $Beef index ($ per head) is a within breed predictor of the expected average difference in a bull’s progeny performance for postweaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires.
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Breed
Owner
2 Generation Pedigree
EPDs CED BEPD WEPD YEPD RADG YH
SC 12 36 19 36
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8
9
10 36 $C 17 36
11 36 18 36
36
36
36
36
DOC MILK MARB REA
$W $B
13 36
14 36
15 36
16 36
PERFORMANCE TRAIT BW 205 WT UIMF UREA UFAT URMP FRAME ADJ SC 365 WT VALUE 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 TEST PERFORMANCE ON-WT OFF-HT OFF-WT TEST ADG / RATIO TEST WDA / RATIO OFF-TEST YW RATIO RFI Daily 27 28 29 30 / 31 32 / 33 34 35
18. BWT = actual birth weight (lbs.). 19. 205 WT = weaning weight (lbs.) adjusted to 205 days of age and for age-of-dam. 20. UIMF = adjusted 365-days yearling 12th rib % intramuscular fat. 21. UREA = adjusted 365-days yearling 12th rib ribeye area (in2). 22. UFAT = adjusted 365-days yearling 12th rib fat thickness. 23. URMP = adjusted 365-days yearling rump fat thickness. 24. FRAME = Frame scores are used to describe the skeletal size of cattle. 25. Adj SC = adjusted 365-days yearling scrotal circumference (cm). 26. 365 WT = adjusted 365-days yearling weight (lbs.). 27. On-Wt = on-test weight (lbs.). 28. Off-Ht = off-test hip height (inches). 29. Off-Wt = off-test weight (lbs.). 30. Test ADG = test average daily gain (lbs./day) = [On-Test Weight - Off-Test Weight] / Days on Test. 31. ADG Ratio = ratio of bull’s ADG to his breed-age group average. 32. Test WDA = weight per day of age (lbs./day) = (Off-Test Weight / Off-Test Age). 33. WDA Ratio = ratio of bull’s WDA to his breed-age group average. 34. Off Test YW Ratio = ratio of bull’s adjusted 365-days yearling weight to his breed-age group average. 35. RFI Daily = ADG + WDA. 36. Ranking Percentages = refers to a numerical value indicating how an individual animal compares to the rest of the breed population for a specific trait.
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February 1, 2025
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