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Simmental Reference Sires


                                                                  J J    CHSR SUBMISSION 77F                   #3476327

                                                                         BD: 3/19/18  PUREBRED  POLLED  RED
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                                                                 BW:  WW:  WR:   YW:  YR:         %IMF:  Ratio:  REA:  Ratio:
                                                                      807  110   1316  106       2.25   95   14.47  104
                                                                                             HOOK`S XPECTATION 36X
                                                                       CDI AMBITION 255C
                                                                                             HSF RED FORTUNES SIS 33
                                                                                             KS SUNDANCE KID S28
                                                                       CHSR MS SUNDANCE 16B
                                                                                             CHSR MS IDEAL 66Z
                                                                CE   BW  WW   YW  MCE  MILK  MW  STAY  CW   YG  MARB   BF   REA   API   TI
                                                                -3.8  10.7 100.8 152.6  -3.0  24.4  74.7  19.7 34.7  -0.40  0.10  -0.084  0.93  109.4  77.0
                                                                99% 99% 1%  2%  99% 40% 5% 10% 30% 65%  55%  60%  40% 90%  50%
                         CHSR SUBMISSION 77F






















                                           Simmental Guide to EPDs

                   Courtesy of the America Simmental Association. For more information on EPDs, visit simmental.org.
        CE ..... Calving Ease  – predicts the ease with which a bull’s calves are born   REA .... Ribeye Area  – predicts the average difference in ribeye area be-
        to fi rst-calf heifers or mature cows. Larger number indicates higher percent-  tween the 12th and 13th rib of an animal’s progeny. Express in sq. inches.
        age of unassisted births for calves sired by this bull.
                                                               MARB .. Marbling Score  – A subjective evaluation of the amount and distri-
        BW...... Birth Weight  – predicts the difference in average birth weight of a   bution of intramuscular fat (IMF) measured between the 12th and 13th rib.
        bull’s progeny compared to other bulls.                A positive value indicates higher-than-average marbling.

        WW ..... Weaning Weight  – predicts the difference in average 205-day   BF or FAT ..... Backfat  – predicts the average differences between an ani-
        weight of a bull’s progeny.                            mal’s progeny in external fat thickness at the 12th and 13th rib. Express in
                                                               inches at a given age endpoint.
        YW...... Yearling Weight  – predicts the difference in average 365-day weight
        of a bull’s progeny compared to other bulls.           YG ..... Yield Grade  – predicts the average differences in cutability and is
                                                               expressed as a deviation. A negative or lower value is desireable just as a
        MCE ...... Maternal Calving Ease  – The ease with which a sire’s daughters
        calve as fi rst-calf heifers or mature cows. Larger number indicates higher   lower Yield Grade is desireable.
        percentage of unassisted births for calves born out of this sire’s daughters.  STAY ..... Stayability  – predicts the probability that a sire’s daughters enter-
                                                               ing the herd will stay in production through 6 years of age. A higher value
        Milk .... Milk  – predicts the milking ability of a bull’s daughter. A positive
        value indicates above average milking ability.         indicates greater stayability.
                                                               API ..... All-Purpose Index – Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd
        MWW ...... Maternal Weaning Weight  – predicts the weaning weight of a
        bull’s daughter’s calves in pounds. A positive value indicates higher-than-  with a portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size and the
        average weaning weights.                               remaining progeny put on feed.
                                                               TI ..... Terminal Index – Evaluates sires for use on mature Angus cows with
        CW..... Carcass Weight  – predicts the difference in average hot carcass
        weight. A positive number indicates heavier-than-average carcass weights.  all offspring put on feed. Maternal traits are not considered in this index.


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