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Driving the science of better breeding

There’s little room for error in the cattle business. Producers need the most advanced information to make smart
selection decisions, and Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) provides it through genomic-enhanced expected progeny
differences (GE-EPDs).

GE-EPDs have become the industry standard for herd improvement, building on decades of science-backed genetic
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evaluation tools originated and maintained through the American Angus Association , home to the largest and ever-
growing single-breed beef cattle database.

EPDs that traditionally contained all pedigree, performance and progeny information now also include results from
available genomic, or DNA, tests. Breeders who use genomic technology give buyers access to AGI-generated GE-EPDs
that provide:

Increased predictability and decreased risk for young and unproven animals due to enhanced
accuracy of EPDs

Better characterization of genetics for difficult-to-measure performance traits
(such as carcass traits, maternal traits and feed efficiency)

The ability to make more rapid progress for traits that are important to you, due to:
· more accurate selection
· easier identification of genetic outliers
· the ability to propagate young animals with confidence earlier in their lives

In fact, GE-EPDs on unproven animals have the same amount of accuracy as if they had recorded 10-36 calves,
depending on the trait. That’s valuable insight, offered regularly through the breed’s weekly national cattle
evaluation.
Trait Progeny Equivalent Trait Progeny Equivalent

Calving Ease Direct 26 Heifer Pregnacy 17
Birth Weight 23 Calving Ease Maternal 20
Weaning Weight 27 Milk 36
Yearling Weight 23 Mature Weight 15
Dry Matter Intake 12 Mature Height 9
Scrotal Circumference 15 Carcass Weight 15
Docility 12 Yearling Height 17
Claw Set 10 Carcass Marbling 11
Foot Angle 10 Carcass Ribeye 17
Carcass Fat 14
How do you know if EPDs are genomic-enhanced?
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Ask your breeder, refer to the registration paper, or look for the AGI GE-EPD logo, Angus GS powered by partner
Neogen GeneSeek or the HD50k by partner Zoetis. These images indicate animals for which low-density or high-
density genomic testing has been conducted and incorporated by AGI into GE-EPDs

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