Page 7 - Flittie-Schnabel-Lazy J Bar Simmental and Red Angus Bull Sale – Feb. 16, 2019

Sale Information

TESTICLE MEASUREMENTS

Testicular size is an indicator of puberty in both bulls and females, so RED ANGUS
selecting bulls with larger scrotal circumference measurements will not
only ensure you of a bull who can service more cows over a given period
of time, but will also provide you with daughters who will cycle earlier. GUIDE TO EPDS
Recommendations for Scrotal Circumference
Months of Age
12-14 15-20 21-30 30+
Excellent 35 37 39 40 HERDBUILDER (HB) The probability of developing prow table
Good 30-35 31-37 32-39 33-40 cowherd traits while maximizing the value of marketed progeny
Poor 30 31 32 33 GRIDMASTER (GM) The probability to increase the value of
All measurements are expressed in centimeters. marketed calves
CALVING EASE DIRECT (CED) The probability of calves
being born unassisted out of 2-year-old dams
GENOMICALLY-ENHANCED EPDS BIRTH WEIGHT (BW) Difference in weight for progeny at birth

WEANING WEIGHT (WW) Difference in weight for progeny
All Red Angus bulls have been genetically at 205 days of age
profi led with GeneSeek’s uLD-GGP test
enhance the accuracy of their EPDs and verify parentage. YEARLING WEIGHT (YW) Difference in weight for progeny
at 365 days of age
AVERAGE DAILY GAIN (ADG) Difference in daily gain
between 205 and 365 days of age
DRY MATTER INTAKE (DMI) Difference in feed intake for
animals during the post-weaning growth period

MILK Difference in weight of a daughter’s calved due to the
maternal environment provided by the dam
MAINTENANCE ENERGY (ME) Difference in maintenance
requirements for mature females
HEIFER PREGNANCY (HPG) Probability of a female
conceiving and calving at 2 years of age

CALVING EASE MATERNAL (CEM) The ability for
daughters to calve unassisted at 2 years of age
STAYABILITY (STAY) The probability of a female remaining
productive in a herd until 6 years of age
MARBLING (MARB) Difference in carcass marbling scores
YIELD GRADE (YG) Difference in USDA yield grade scores

CARCASS WEIGHT (CW) Difference in hot carcass weight
RIB EYE AREA (REA) Difference in carcass rib eye area
between the 12th and 13th rib

BACK FAT (BF) Difference in carcass fat depth between the
12th and 13th rib

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