For the first time 5L Ranch has implemented a simple star system to give you an easy, quick glance tool to find the bulls that best fit your goals and needs in our genetics. These stars are designed to direct quick and easy identification of bulls for further consideration, a short list. Then from this more manageable and targeted list one can drill down deeper into the individual traits to make the selection of which bulls would best fit your needs and goals. Below is the breakdown of what each category means and how we see them being used: AAAAA - Top 20% in the given category 5L Simplified Star Ranking AllAround is just as the name implies – over the entire sale group which bulls do everything well. It includes post-weaning characteristics (feedlot performance and carcass value, with material characteristics. Presented in a user-friendly 5-star sys- tem, the more stars the greater the profitability expected to be generated by a bull’s progeny across the various segments of the beef supply chain. Calving Ease – whether you’re looking for a bull to use on heifers or cows the Calv- ingEase stars can help you quickly identify either. 5-star calving ease bulls are those that provide us with the greatest degree of confidence when being used on virgin heif- ers. Conversely, 1-star individuals should only be used on mature cows. Presented in a 5-star system, the greater the number of stars, the higher the calving ease genetics. CowMaker – A fertile and productive cow is the foundation of any herd, use 5L Cow- Maker to select for bulls to make the next generation of females better than the previ- ous. Focusing on the maternal traits like fertility, cow size and feed requirements, if you raise your own replacements 5-star CowMaker bulls should be at the top of your list. Presented in a 5-star system, the more stars the greater the predicted lifetime profitability generated in the cow herd by retaining a bull’s daughters as replace- ments. AAAA – Top 21% to 40% in the given category AAA – Top 41% to 60% in the given category AA – Top 61% to 80% in the given category A – Top 81% to 100% in the given category
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