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2021 Profi t Maker Bull Sale – Profi table Genetics from Performance Cattlemen

GENOMICALLY ENHANCED-EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES (GE-EPD) We passionately believe it answers the question: “How can we provide the most
Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) values are exactly what the term implies. If two valuable and unbiased information to sell our bull’s genetics to the right buyer?”
bulls are used on a uniform group of cows, the progeny are expected to have dif- However, we are totally transparent with all data. If you have a desire to see all indi-
ferences in average performance relative to the EPD values for the two bulls for vidual weights and ratios as well as raw carcass ultrasound data; please call or text or
whatever trait of interest. email and we will have available a Data Sheet on each bull we will be glad to provide

With the advent of DNA testing we now combine the traditional EPD with the genomic on request.
testing to generate GE-EPD. Genomic-Enhanced EPD are far more accurate than the
EPD of old. Those GE-EPD provide you (and us) with the same amount of information Every bull in this catalog has GE-EPD, meaning their EPD are based on all avail-
as if we had 10-20 calves (depending on exactly which trait) already on the ground able data PLUS a DNA profi le and bulls are additionally parent verifi ed. The Bran-
and in the Brangus Database system. Wow, we can see his value as a parent before gus association computes EPD monthly and these were retrieved from the AUG 2021
the calves are born! genetic evaulation.

SPITZER RANCH, LLC STAR RATING SYSTEM Curve Bender Rating
We have watched the industry and studied a long time to make bull 5 ***** Star Ultimate Extreme of Low BW and Increased Growth for
selection easier for our customers. After a great deal of research and WN and YR Weights
study we released our STAR RATING SYSTEM in 2019 for an all-en- 4 **** Star Elite Combination of Low BW and Increased Growth for
compassing guide to evaluate the broad categories of Curve Bending WN and YR Weights
Genetics, Calving Ease, Growth and Carcass. Please remember, GE- 3 *** Star Superior Performance of Low BW and Increased Growth
EPD are the absolute best and most precise tools for your bull selection for WN and YR Weights
and you should use individual GE-EPD and, more importantly, their 2 ** Star Excellent Balance of Low BW and Increased Growth for
respective Percentile Rank, to hone-in on individual traits specifi cally WN and YR Weights
needed in your cow herd. The Star System simply gives you a tool to 1 * Star Above Average for Low BW and increased Growth to WN
quickly look at those four broad categories and quickly fi nd bulls with and YW Weights
the GENETICS that fi t your needs. Calving Ease Rating
5 ***** Star Ultimate Calving Ease for All heifers and cows
The Star System uses all available information along with “cowboy log- 4 **** Star Elite Calving Ease for All heifers and cows
ic” to rate the bulls for the four categories. The more stars, the better 3 *** Star Superior Calving Ease for well-developed heifers and All
for that category. Each bull is rated from 0 to 5 stars and a bull must be cows
in the top half of the database for Growth and Carcass to get even one 2 ** Star Excellent Calving Ease for All mature cows
Star Good Calving Ease for All mature cows
1 *
star while fi ve stars are only given to the ultimate cream of the crop for
that category. For Calving Ease, our recommendation would be to use Growth Rating
3-Star, 4-Star and 5-Star bulls to breed heifers. 5 ***** Star Ultimate Growth
4 **** Star Elite Growth
Those who have followed our program (since 1982) know how hard 3 *** Star Superior Growth
we have focused on fi nding and creating bulls with the right genetics 2 ** Star Excellent Growth
to decrease birth weights and increase growth at the same time. Since 1 * Star Good Growth
those traits are antagonistic that is a hard task, but we have success- Carcass Rating
fully designed our program to do just that. The Curve Bender Rating 5 ***** Star Ultimate Carcass
identifi es those bulls. While there are individuals who excel at Calving 4 **** Star Elite Carcass
Ease and still others that excel at Growth, few can do both in the same 3 *** Star Superior Carcass
Genetic Package and they are CURVE BENDERS! 2 ** Star Excellent Carcass
1 * Star Good Carcass

RETAINED INTEREST BULLS CARASS ULTRASOUND
SPITZER RANCH LLC reserves the right to RETAIN A ONE-HALF SEMEN INTEREST on We have been using ultrasound technology to evaluate carcass characteristics since
any of their bulls sold. Retained Interest Bulls are clearly so noted in comments. Re- 1998 (23 years). The results of ultrasound scan data on these bulls and their heifer
tained Interest Bulls are in your possession and under your control for natural service sisters were outlined in our Spring 2021 Newsletter and they were outstanding. OUR
and you get all (100%) of the salvage value. We will continue to own half interest in 22 bulls developed to yearlings, averaged a 14.3 sq. in. REA. Bulls also averaged an
bulls for the purpose of collecting and marketing semen, as well as using semen in our impressive 3.32% IMF. We have noted a few of these in the COMMENTS section of
and our cooperators herds. You can decide whether (or not) to be involved with semen the data block on individual bulls. But, the GE-EPD for all these bulls already have
sales. We have developed a standard Bull Partnership Agreement spelling out further those scan data incorporated so that is your best estimate of REA and %IMF. Howev-
details. Please call, write or email to review a copy of this agreement. If you have any er, all individual information is available to customers upon request.
questions at all, please ask. If you chose not to be involved with semen sales, we still
reserve the right to collect and market semen on any retained interest bull.
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