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                                       TERMS & CONDITIONSERMS & CONDITIONS




          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 diffi cult-to-measure performance traits
                       (such as carcass traits, maternal traits and feed effi ciency)
                       The ability to make more rapid progress for traits that are important to you, due to:
                           ·  more accurate selection
                           ·  easier identifi cation of genetic outliers
                           ·  the ability to propagate young animals with confi dence earlier in their lives


          In fact, GE-EPDs on unproven animals have the same amount of accuracy as if they had recorded 8-33 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       28             Milk                      33
                        Birth Weight              21             Mature Weight             11
                        Weaning Weight            26             Mature Height              8
                        Yearling Weight           21             Carcass Weight             9
                        Dry Matter Intake          8             Yearling Height           11
                        Scrotal Circumference     13             Carcass Marbling           9
                        Docility                  10             Carcass Ribeye            12
                        Heifer Pregnancy          14             Carcass Fat               10
          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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