Page 12 - Valnes Red Angus Annual Production Sale Bulls and Heifers – April 18, 2018

Fall Bulls
Fall Bulls

VRRA EPIC 6
15 VRRA EPIC 6 Categor y:
Reg. #
Birth Date:
9/15/16 3800712 100% 1A
BECKTON EPIC R397 K BECKTON EPIC K F075
VRRA EPICUREAN A205 | BECKTON KIT F468 JL
VRRA QUEEN INDEED S749 RED SIX MILE INDEED 237P BW 57
| RED SPAERMAN QUEEN 592M
WW/Ratio 643
RED SIX MILE VINTAGE 437U RED TOWAW INDEED 104H YW/Ratio
VRRA AUTUMN X167 | RED SIX MILE LANA 857S ADG
HAYCOW LIMESTONE 403
VRRA MISS AUTUMN S83
| VRRA HEAVY GAL 066 MPPA/D-Age 107.2 6
HB GM CED BW WW YW M ME HPG CEM ST MB YG CW REA FAT
143 48 1 0.1 57 86 19 -8 12 3 16 0.25 0.06 21 -0.03 0.00
TOP BREED %
17% 70% 89% 82% 51% 58% 49% 3% 30% 75% 2% 80% 70% 48% 72% 55%
Wow! What a bull! Lot 15 and Lot 13 look about identical. If you want a set of super attractive, very even,
matching calves, then be sure to buy both of these bulls. Very correct, deep-bodied, good-footed, female-
Lot 15 making machines! The steer calves will feed really well too.

What about birth weight and calving ease?

University studies in Wyoming and data from Montana and
Colorado lend credence to the following conclusions:
1. The birth weight itself infl uences calving ease by 65%.

2. The female has 60% to 70% infl uence on the birth weight
of her calf.

3. The bull has 30% to 40% infl uence on the birth weight of
his progeny.
4. Pelvic measurement and angle, as well as the shape of the
calf has 35% to 40% infl uence on calving ease.
5. Length of gestation greatly affects birth weight. A fetus can
gain over 1 pound per day in the last days of gestation.

6. Weather and temperature the last 30 days affect the length
of gestation.

7. Size and maturity of the heifer infl uences calving ease.

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