2015 Angus Pathfinder® Report a SEARCH for SUPERIOR COWS
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2015 Angus Pathfinder® Report A SEARCH FOR SUPERIOR COWS he Angus Pathfinder ® program regularly and wean a calf that helps Twas started in 1978 in an maintain the average weaning ratio effort to identify superior cows in of 105 or above. It is pointed out that the breed based on Angus Herd once a cow is designated a Pathfinder, Improvement Records (AHIR®). In she is always a Pathfinder, even identifying these superior cows, though she might not qualify for listing emphasis was placed on early each year. puberty, breeding and early calving, followed by regularity of calving and Annual Report above-average performance of the The Pathfinder Report is issued offspring. each spring. Outstanding females and While outstanding cows can be bulls are listed in the report and, more identified after their first or second importantly, the breeders who are calves, the Pathfinder program keeping AHIR records of performance requires a minimum of three are identified as owners of Pathfinder calves from a cow to determine her Cows and Pathfinder Sires. regularity of calving and ability to Studying the Pathfinder Report is produce superior calves for weaning fairly simple. An effort has been made weight year after year. In addition, an to list important information about important part of the report is the list the Pathfinder Cow, her owner and of bulls that have sired five or more the performance information that has qualifying females. qualified her as a top female. If you The 2015 Angus Pathfinder Report wish to review a Pathfinder’s extended identifies a total of 9,138 cows that pedigree or current expected progeny have excelled in production based differences (EPDs) and $Values, we on AHIR records of performance. To invite you to use the EPD/Pedigree qualify for the 2015 report, a cow Lookup on the Association website must have produced a calf measured (www.angus.org). through AHIR in the past 18 months. Examined were 2,208,461 Angus breeders who have qualifying cows in the 2015 report are different eligible dams with 7,340,488 weaning weights in order to listed in alphabetical order. All cows in a herd that qualify are reported determine Pathfinder status. There are 1,936 members recognized in following the owner’s name. this report as owning a Pathfinder Cow. The qualifying Pathfinder Cow is listed along with her registration In addition, 263 bulls that have sired a minimum of five or more number, the number of calves she has produced and the average Pathfinder Cows in the current listing are listed as Pathfinder Sires at weaning weight ratio of her calves. the end of this report. In some situations, AHIR information from two or more herds is used in determining Pathfinder status. This situation occurs when Focus on Breed Advantages cows are transferred from one AHIR performance herd to another. The program identifies Pathfinder Cows in herds actively involved in AHIR. First, the female must produce her first calf near the herd’s Pathfinder Sires average age for first calving. More specifically, the maximum age A significant part of the Pathfinder Report is the list of bulls accepted for first calving of a Pathfinder Cow is the within-herd that have sired five or more Pathfinder Cows in the current listing. average for first calving plus 30 days. The within-herd average is These bulls excel in ability to sire daughters with early puberty and determined separately for each herd on AHIR. the genetic potential for milk production and growth. Obviously, As a second criteria, the Pathfinder Cow must maintain a regular some bulls in the breed have been used more extensively than calving interval. The maximum calving interval is: others through the use of artificial insemination. Consequently, the probability of a bull’s siring Pathfinder daughters increases as his use 30 days in the breed increases. 365 days + Number of calving intervals Pathfinder Sires are listed in order of the number of their qualifying [ ] Pathfinder daughters. Listed are the present owner or owners of the Next, to qualify initially, her first three calves must post a minimum bull, the bull’s registration number, the number of his daughters average progeny weaning weight ratio of 105. Should she fail to do eligible for consideration for Pathfinder status, and the number of this on her first three calves, she can qualify later by achieving an his daughters qualifying as Pathfinders in the preceding pages of the average progeny weaning weight ratio of 105, provided she meets the report. other requirements. A minimum of 10 herdmates or contemporaries must be evaluated together each year to determine the weight ratio. For more information about the Pathfinder Report or AHIR, contact Additionally, her calves must be sired by registered Angus bulls. To the Performance Programs Department at 816-383-5100. continue to qualify each consecutive year, the cow must produce 2 Reg. No. Avg. Reg. No. Avg. Reg. No. Avg. OWNERS & COWS No. Calves Ratio OWNERS & COWS No. Calves Ratio OWNERS & COWS No. Calves Ratio A & K Farms, Bertrand, NE—35 cows Advantage Ranch, Washington, KS—1 cow Ames Plantation, Grand Junction, TN—3 cows Basin Black Beauty 6021 13862476 12 105 AR Ideal 881 830M 0122 16813612 3 107 A P Enchantella 2456 15728868 6 108 Basin Blackcap Lady 693N 14397013 10 107 A P Beauty 2009 16658625 3 105 ER Harmony P659 14797486 10 107 Aiton Angus, Harlowton, MT—3 cows A P Rosebud 1879 16658580 3 105 Basin Blackcap 925N 14851470 10 105 Basin Blackcap Lady 9630 16481349 4 109 Basin Leticia Joy P217 AK 14745616 9 108 Basin Ruby 9418 16397637 4 109 Anchor Angus, Glendive, MT—2 cows Basin Blackbird S238 AK 15383261 7 110 Basin Trojan Erica 9585 16481333 4 106 Anchor Evergreen 02 16854640 3 109 Basin Pamella S221 AK 15405224 7 107 Anchor Donna 07 16925911 3 105 Basin Charisma S794 AK 15383321 7 106 Kelly Lanaie Albrecht, Wapanucka, OK—5 cows Basin Trojan Erica 7T42 15828038 6 113 KLA Miss Dateline K59 15007900 8 107 Anderson Angus Ranch, Chaffee, ND—3 cows Basin Evergreen T387 AK 15730082 6 110 KLA Reba 734 15782517 6 107 D 4226 Claire T795 15878357 7 108 Basin Elmaretta T518 AK 15710953 6 105 JHF 004 Errolline 0849 16223921 5 105 A A R Georgina 02 16818752 3 107 Basin Joyce T157 AK 15730137 6 105 Kla Marie 948 16413698 4 108 A A R Charge On 022 16813571 3 105 Basin Queen Mother T524 AK 15730190 6 105 HCC 6922 Forever Lady 017 16694430 3 106 Basin Leticia Joy W217 AK 16516487 5 112 Anderson Brothers PT Inc, Ong, NE—3 cows Basin Trojan Erica U305 AK 16003266 5 107 Alcove Cattle Co, Blue Rapids, KS—3 cows D-V Eline JJ 7V24 15868879 6 107 Basin Eileenmere U412 16048257 5 106 Alcove Finks Date 307 14365394 10 105 D-V Blackbird 9904 16479956 4 106 Basin Elmaretta U603 AK 16047325 5 106 ALCOVE Erica 513 14972969 8 115 D-V Blackbird 8040 16818884 3 106 Basin Pride W691 AK 16565215 4 114 Alcove Blackbird 745 15654607 6 107 Basin Trojan Erica W121 AK 16559603 4 109 Anderson Cattle Company, Grand Junction, CO—1 cow Basin Lass W111 AK 16559632 4 108 Bobby Aldridge, Yanceyville, NC—1 cow B R Erica 1067 16753240 3 108 Basin Pride Lady W125 AK 16516484 4 107 Oakview Lead On 3309 16688674 3 108 Basin Trojan Erica W305 AK 16516495 4 107 Daniel H Anderson, Roseau, MN—1 cow Basin Heather Bloom W119 AK 16516483 4 106 David E Alford, Rockfield, KY—1 cow P C R Standard Lassy T762 15921390 6 108 Basin Elmaretta 657W AK 16516476 4 105 RES Gibson Gal 362 253 5100 15295855 7 107 Basin Heather Bloom W108 AK 16559614 4 105 James Anderson, Baltic, SD—1 cow A&K Pride X691 16745723 3 112 Alleman Land & Livestock, Nounan, ID—19 cows A A Rito Pride 019 16855676 3 105 A&K Enchantress X510 16760313 3 109 ALL Alliance 3024 14547923 10 109 A&K Elmaretta X728 16760190 3 108 ALL New Frontier 6024 15744312 7 107 Andrews Genetics, Idalia, CO—1 cow A&K Juanadaleen X733 16745728 3 108 ALL New Frontier 7025 16072234 6 110 A G Leading Lady 7308 15882638 6 107 A&K Elmaretta X378 16760198 3 107 ALL Riverbend 1407 7073 15992304 6 108 A&K Essa X782 16751596 3 107 ALL 20/20 7019 15992279 6 106 Angel Hill Angus Farm, Ward, SC—1 cow A&K Enchantress X761 16751594 3 106 ALL New FRONTIER7032 16072238 6 106 JMK Sally P504 14726978 9 109 A&K Harmony X756 16760207 3 106 All Lady 9046 16571060 4 114 A&K Eileen Lass X504 16855499 3 105 All Lass 9033 16598035 4 113 Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX—5 cows A&K Joyce X358 16855447 3 105 All Evergreen 9014 16598115 4 108 Emma of Asu 408 14738771 9 106 All Blackcap 9054 16571063 4 105 Fontana of Asu 503 15087496 8 110 A Cross Ranch, Elk City, OK—3 cows All Lucy 0083 16885780 3 113 Indiana of Asu 808 16058194 5 107 A Cross Chloe A901 16417376 4 113 ALL Blackcap 0012 16930925 3 111 Louisa of ASU 009 16607332 3 108 Riverbend Rita U1183 16339696 4 106 All Lucy 0018 17340090 3 110 Lila of ASU 037 16607347 3 107 A Cross Forever Lady A0028 16565803 3 105 ALL Rita 0016 16930949 3 110 All Ruth 0066 16885776 3 109 Angus Alliance Intl Ltd, Joplin, MO—1 cow A D D Angus Farm, Arlington, IA—2 cows All Royal Lady 0073 16885777 3 108 NER Traveler 8624 16370949 4 105 Design 878 Flower Add 1M 14184630 11 108 All Lucy 0109 16885789 3 107 Shear Queen ADD 10X 16731763 3 106 All Blackbird 0111 16885790 3 105 Angus Creek Farm, Headland, AL—1 cow All Lass 0032 16930829 3 105 Callaways Miss 1780 16672530 3 105 A J Angus, Perham, MN—4 cows AJ Right Frontier 304 16349338 4 115 Steven L Allen, Orient, IA—1 cow Ann Angus Farms, Rocky Mount, NC—2 cows AJ Gold Frontier 218 16349382 4 108 Eisa Erica A89 16434142 4 106 4E8 Ann Belle of 2V44 Exp 14929482 8 106 AJ Frontier Rito 216 16653112 3 114 ANN 7T10 Blackbird of 4E48