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Red Angus Herdsires
BECKTON EPIC D636 N4
BD: RAAA REG. BW: WW: YW: CATEGORY:
4/5/16 3551846 90 611 1221 1A 100%
BECKTON EPIC Z674 E6 BECKTON EPIC U749 D5
BECKTON INDIGO U504 EP
BECKTON LANA Y022 N BECKTON NEBULA W486 D3
BECKTON LANA W164 R
HB GM CED BW WW YW ADG DMI M ME HPG CEM ST MARB YG CW REA FAT
186 54 9 0.9 72 125 0.33 0.55 20 -5 12 3 16 0.37 0.15 20 0.02 0.04
35% 1% 85% 88% 4% 1% 1% 32% 84% 17% 27% 96% 62% 41% 79% 27% 33% 90%
• Different Beckton Epic line
RED ANGUS GUIDE TO EPDS
HerdBuilder (HB) ........................ The probability of developing prow table cowherd traits while mazimizing the value
of marketed progeny
GridMaster (GM) ........................ The probability to increase the value of marketed calves
Calving Ease Direct (CED) .......... The probability of calves being born unassisted out of 2-year-old dams
Birth Weight (BW)....................... Difference in weight for progeny at birth
Weaning Weight (WW) ............... Difference in weight for progeny at 205 days of age
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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