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BULL & HEIFER DEVELOPMENT

LELAND BULL DEVELOPMENT KOESTER BULL DEVELOPMENT
Our bulls are developed at our ranch facilities on a total The fall-born bulls are weaned in March and put on a high-
mixed ration formulated for adequate growth, but mild roughage ration until we have green grass – hopefully in late
enough to protect their fertility and longevity. Bulls are May. The bulls summer on grass and limited supplement to
started on a roughage-only diet and gradually transitioned to encourage slow but steady growth for optimum longevity and
a low mega-cal ration that never exceeds 50 mega-cals. fertility.
In September, we bring the bulls into the lot and put them on
a 48 mega-cal ration consisting of chopped hay, sorghum-
sudan haylage, cracked corn. The bulls stay on this ration
until sale time.
LELAND HEIFER DEVELOPMENT We strive to promote steady growth, sound foot development
The heifers are wintered on a roughage-only ration to and healthy, active potency so they are prolific breeders and
restrict the ADG to no more than 1.5 lbs per day which is maintain their body condition throughout breeding season.
optimal for breeding performance. Udder Scoring – Suspension & Teat Size
Red Angus’ two-score system allows for the separate evaluation of • Udder scores should be taken within 24 hours after calving.
udder suspension and teat size. • Use a cow’s “ weakest” quarter to score teat size and udder
suspension.
Teat size scores are subjective assessments of teat length and circum- • Age of the female should not be factored into her scores.
ference and range from 9 (very small) to 1 (very large). • It’s best if the same person scores all females in each manage-
Use the following guidelines when collecting udder score data: ment group.
UDDER SCORES Udder Suspension Teat Size

Score Description Example Score Description Example
Udder scores have been used to
cull and select cattle at Leland 9 Very tight. 9 Very small.
Red Angus and Koester Red
Angus for many years. Scores are
taken within 12 hours of calving 7 Tight. 7 Small.
by the same person to insure
consistency. Scores less than 5 5 Intermediate/moderate. 5 Intermediate/moderate.
are considered unacceptable, and
those individuals are not kept in
our herds. We include the dam’s 3 Pendulous. 3 Large.
udder scores for Suspension and
Teat Size following her MPPA in
each bull’s data block. 1 Very pendulous, broken fl oor. 1 Very large, balloon shaped.

GENOMICALLY ENHANCED EPDS

All sale bulls have been DNA profiled through GeneSeek’s GGP-uLD test.
This ensures our For those who would
customers have like to gain even more
the most accurate genetic knowledge of
information available to make their purchasing decisions. your cowherd, consider
With the GGP-uLD profile, the bulls’ EPDs now have the same testing your replacement
accuracy as they would with their first calf crop reported and heifers with RAAA’s Red Navigator test, specifically designed
registered through the Red Angus Association of America. for high-percentage Red Angus females.
The GGP-uLD test also verifies parentage so you are assured • EPD percentile rankings for all traits
of the bloodlines you are buying. • Sire verification (if sire is DNA profiled)
• Follow-up from RAAA Marketing Team Member
We trust in the science behind the genomics and are • Potential qualification tool into Top Dollar Angus
committed to ensure more value in your purchases,
increasing the profitability of your calf crop. Identify your top replacements before breeding!

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