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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 evaluation tools originated and
          maintained through the American Angus Association , home to the largest and ever-growing single-breed beef cattle database.
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          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 Pregnancy                                      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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