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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 have recorded an average of 15 progeny, 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      25        Pulmonary Arterial Pressure  17
                           Calving Ease Maternal     19       Hair Shed Score           8
                           Birth Weight             23        Heifer Pregnancy          17
                           Weaning Weight           27        Maternal Milk             35
                           Yearling Weight          22        Mature Weight             14

                           Yearling Height           15       Mature Height             9
                           Dry Matter Intake         11       Carcass Weight            14
                           Scrotal Circumfrence      13       Marbling Score            10
                           Docility                  11       Ribeye Area               16
                           Foot Claw Set             13       Backfat Thickness         13
                           Foot Angle                13


                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 or the HD50k by partner Zoetis. These
                images indicate animals for which genomic testing has been conducted and incorporated by AGI into GE-EPDs








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