DOCSLIB.ORG

2009 HISTORY BROCHURE F#BE.Qxd

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
2009 HISTORY BROCHURE F#BE.Qxd The History of Red Angus Seven innovative families chose to use Red Angus in 1954 to establish the industry’s first performance registry. Throughout its history, the Red Angus Association of America has maintained this objec- tive focus and has earned a well deserved reputa- tion for leadership and innovation. By making the right choices over time, and ignoring the short term pressures of industry fads, demand for Red Angus genetics by the beef industry is at an all time high. “Red Angus are of exactly the same origin as (black) Angus cattle.” - Dr. Herman Purdy, “Breeds of Cattle” THE ORIGIN OF “ANGUS” EARLY ANGUS HERDBOOKS introduced into Aberdeen Angus cattle Little is known of the exact early ori- in the eighteenth century when the larg- The first Aberdeen Angus herdbook, gin of the cattle that would become the er English Longhorns, predominantly published in 1862 in Scotland, entered Aberdeen Angus breed. Although some red in color, were crossed with the small- both reds and blacks without distinction. historians feel that polled cattle existed er native polled cattle in order to provide The practice of registering red and black in Scotland before recorded history, most for animals sufficiently large to be used cattle in the same herdbook is still prac- authorities feel that the early ancestors for draft purposes. ticed today in Britain and every other for the breed resulted from the inter- Shortly after the turn of the nineteenth major beef producing country in the breeding of small, dun-colored hornless century many Scottish breeders looked world, except the United States. cattle introduced in the eighth-century very favorably on the use of the Aberdeen Angus were introduced into by raiding Norseman with the indige- improved Shorthorn breed as a method America in the 1870s and soon attained nous horned cattle of Northeastern to upgrade native stock. This crossing high popularity. The first American Scotland. Although the cattle tended to was so widely practiced that unim- herdbooks, published in 1886 and 1888 be black, in his book, Modern Breeds of proved Aberdeen Angus cattle of the respectively, made no record as to the Livestock, H.M. Briggs states “the cattle region were threatened with extinction. color of individual animals. In 1890, found in Northern Scotland were not of Since the first Angus Herdbook was not twenty-two reds were registered in the uniform color, and many of the cattle of published until 1862, it can be presumed American Aberdeen Angus Herdbook of the early day had varied color markings that the introduction of improved some 2,700 individuals entered that year. or broken color patterns. Many of the Shorthorn blood in the early part of the In 1917, the American Aberdeen Angus cattle were polled but some few had nineteenth century had a positive impact Association barred the registration of the horns.” on what was to become the modern reds and other colors altogether. This Englishmen Robert Bakewell is rightly Aberdeen Angus breed. severe discrimination against the red known as the “Father of Animal color in an effort to assure a pure black ANGUS - RED OR BLACK? Breeding” for his work starting in 1760 strain brought a marked decline in the breeding English Longhorn cattle as well Hugh Watson of Keillor, Scotland is number of red calves born in American as sheep and horses. By setting a definite universally recognized as the father of herds. ideal and then breeding the best to the the modern Aberdeen Angus breed. That the red cattle were an untapped best regardless of relationship, he proved When he started his farming activities in genetic resource was summed up well desirable characteristics could be fixed 1808, he received six of the “best and by Leon J. Cole and Sara V. H. Jones of and true breeding strains could be estab- blackest cows, as well as a bull” from his the University of Wisconsin Agricultural lished. The implementation of these father’s herd. That same summer, he also Experiment Station in their 1920 publica- principles resulted in the formation of visited the leading Scottish cattle mar- tion on “The Occurrence of Red Calves modern breeds as we know them. In kets acquiring ten heifers and a bull that in Black Breeds of Cattle:” 1784, breeders of Shorthorn cattle showed the Angus characteristics he was “One more point should be emphasized, became the first to implement Bakewell’s striving to breed. According to Briggs, namely that the red individuals appearing in methods; while in Scotland, Hugh “the (purchased) females were of various such stock (Aberdeen Angus)...are just as Watson in 1808 and William McCombie colors, but the bull was black; Watson truly ‘purebred’ as their black relatives, and in 1829 are credited with the earliest use decided the color of his herd should be there is no reason why, in all respects save of Bakewell’s principles in the breeding black and he started to select in that color, they should not be fully as valuable. of Aberdeen Angus. direction.” Although black became the The fact that they are discarded while the Eric L.C. Pentecost, a noted English most desired color for the breed, because blacks are retained is simply due to the turn breeder of Red Angus cattle, hypothe- red is a recessive gene, it would remain of fortune that black rather than red became sized that one source of red color was in the genepool. established fashion for the Aberdeen Angus breed. Had red been the chosen color, there would never have been any trouble with the appearance of blacks as off-color individuals, since red-to-red breeds true.” IT WAS PERFORMANCE FROM THE BEGINNING In 1945, various cattlemen throughout the United States started selecting and breeding reds cropped from the best black Aberdeen Angus herds in America. In 1954, seven visionary breeders gath- ered to establish a unique breeder’s organization known as the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA). Rejecting the norms of the times, the RAAA was designed around the new scientific principles of performance test- ing. Founding member George Chiga Open A.I. explained, “The establishment of Red Angus (Association) was more than an Artificial Insemination has proven to accumulation of numbers. It was dream- be one of the most powerful tools in the ing of a new approach.” In August of beef industry’s genetic progress. HOW THE RED 1954, the Association’s first president, However, prior to the 1970’s, most breed Waldo Forbes, Sr., summed-up the vision associations enforced strict regulations of the founding members: making the technology impractical for COLOR WORKS many breeders. However, the RAAA in “The policy of the (Red Angus) Association 1954 set its own course in which A.I. was is to discourage the more artificial practices open and unrestricted within the Red in purebred cattle production and to place its Angus breed. faith instead in objective tests, consisting for Objective Evaluation the most part of comparisons within herds of Red Angus was the first to incorpo- factors of known economic importance and rate performance data in the showring, known heritability... By making this an inte- holding the first “performance” show in gral part of the registration system, Red 1956. It was not until the 1990’s that Black red carrier Angus cows Angus breeders feel that even faster progress some breeds started to use objective data produce red calves. can be made toward the ultimate goal of in the showring as an additional evalua- more efficient beef production.” B = dominant black gene tion tool for the judge, besides the tradi- b = recessive red gene tional visual appraisal of animals. According to RAAA’s first executive Although Red Angus is not known as a bb = homozygous red secretary, Sally Forbes, “Waldo was “show breed”, the Association does BB = homozygous black above all interested in developing a sponsor a National Show each year with Bb = heterozygous black, red carrier breed performance program rather than the judge being provided objective data building a new breed for its own sake for traits of economic relevance to the and the charter members of the industry. Association were...much of the same bb BB mind.” So, from the beginning, perform- The Common Denominator Red Black ance data was required for registration RAAA’s founders saw crossbreeding of all cattle. The ultimate goal was to ini- as an opportunity to expand commercial Bb tiate a system to objectively evaluate and utilization of the breed, and as early as Black Red Carrier select cattle based on traits of economic 1961, began promoting the use of Red importance, and to build an Association Angus in planned crossbreeding sys- b b that would adopt and embrace scientific tems. This was approximately ten years Red x Red innovation. before the industry even started to b bb bb 100% progeny will The RED ANGUS accept crossbreeding as a tool for com- be red (even if any mercial cow/calf production. In 1970, bb bb red parent had a ASSOCIATION of AMERICA b black parent) (RAAA) Red Angus continued its industry lead- has long been noted for its far- ership by starting and promoting an F-1 sighted vision of beef production. Over a program. The influx of Continental b b variety of fronts Red Angus has either breeds in the late 1960’s and 70’s offered Black Red Carrier x Red led the industry, or been an early another foothold for breed growth due B Bb Bb 50% progeny will be adopter of new technologies. This mav- to the complementary traits Red Angus red and 50% will be erick attitude allowed the RAAA to black.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Breed Relationships and Definition in British Cattle
    Heredity (2004) 93, 597–602 & 2004 Nature Publishing Group All rights reserved 0018-067X/04 $30.00 www.nature.com/hdy Breed relationships and definition in British cattle: a genetic analysis P Wiener, D Burton and JL Williams Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PS, UK The genetic diversity of eight British cattle breeds was not associated with geographical distribution. Analyses also quantified in this study. In all, 30 microsatellites from the FAO defined the cohesiveness or definition of the various breeds, panel of markers were used to characterise the DNA with Highland, Guernsey and Jersey as the best defined and samples from nearly 400 individuals. A variety of methods most distinctive of the breeds. were applied to analyse the data in order to look at diversity Heredity (2004) 93, 597–602. doi:10.1038/sj.hdy.6800566 within and between breeds. The relationships between Publishedonline25August2004 breeds were not highly resolved and breed clusters were Keywords: British cattle; breeds; diversity; microsatellites Introduction 1997; MacHugh et al, 1994, 1998; Kantanen et al, 2000; Arranz et al, 2001; Bjrnstad and Red 2001; Beja-Pereira The concept of cattle breeds, rather than local types, is et al, 2003). said to have originated in Britain under the influence of The goal of this study was to use microsatellite Robert Bakewell in the 18th century (Porter, 1991). It was markers to characterise diversity levels within, and during that period that intensive culling and inbreeding relationships between, a number of British cattle breeds, became widespread in order to achieve specific breeding most of which have not been characterised previously.
    [Show full text]
  • Proc1-Beginning Chapters.Pmd
    Implications of Breed Type Evaluations Larry V. Cundiff Research Leader, Genetics and Breeding Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center Agricultural Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Clay Center, NE ()(,) Introduction 23.3 Quality, quantity, and cost of feed resources available for beef production vary from one region of the country to another and within regions, depending upon climatic factors and natural 23.3 resources available in specific production 14.8 situations. Diversity among breeds can be exploited by crossbreeding to optimize performance levels 8.5 and to match genetic resources with the climatic environment, feed resources, and consumer Percent preferences for lean and tender beef products. 8.5 Crossbreeding also provides for significant benefits 14.8 of heterosis on components of production efficiency. In this presentation, research results will be reviewed focusing on effects and utilization of 8.5 8.5 heterosis and breed differences, and on the importance of matching genetic potential with Straightbred Straightbred X-bred consumer preferences and the climatic cows cows cows environment. straightbred X-bred X-bred calves calves calves Heterosis Figure 1. Cumulative effects of heterosis for weight of calf weaned per cow exposed to breeding in crosses A crossbreeding experiment involving of Hereford, Angus, and Shorthorns (Cundiff et al., Herefords, Angus, and Shorthorns demonstrated 1974). that weaning weight per cow was increased by about 23% (Cundiff et al., 1974) due to beneficial was significantly greater than that of either effects of heterosis on survival and growth of straightbred Angus or Herefords (Nunez et al., crossbred calves and on reproduction rate and 1991; Cundiff et al., 1992).
    [Show full text]
  • Subchapter H—Animal Breeds
    SUBCHAPTER HÐANIMAL BREEDS PART 151ÐRECOGNITION OF Book of record. A printed book or an BREEDS AND BOOKS OF RECORD approved microfilm record sponsored OF PUREBRED ANIMALS by a registry association and contain- ing breeding data relative to a large number of registered purebred animals DEFINITIONS used as a basis for the issuance of pedi- Sec. gree certificates. 151.1 Definitions. Certificates of pure breeding. A certifi- CERTIFICATION OF PUREBRED ANIMALS cate issued by the Administrator, for 151.2 Issuance of a certificate of pure breed- Bureau of Customs use only, certifying ing. that the animal to which the certifi- 151.3 Application for certificate of pure cate refers is a purebred animal of a breeding. recognized breed and duly registered in 151.4 Pedigree certificate. a book of record recognized under the 151.5 Alteration of pedigree certificate. regulations in this part for that breed. 151.6 Statement of owner, agent, or im- porter as to identity of animals. (a) The Act. Item 100.01 in part 1, 151.7 Examination of animal. schedule 1, of title I of the Tariff Act of 151.8 Eligibility of an animal for certifi- 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1202, sched- cation. ule 1, part 1, item 100.01). Department. The United States De- RECOGNITION OF BREEDS AND BOOKS OF RECORD partment of Agriculture. Inspector. An inspector of APHIS or 151.9 Recognized breeds and books of record. 151.10 Recognition of additional breeds and of the Bureau of Customs of the United books of record. States Treasury Department author- 151.11 Form of books of record.
    [Show full text]
  • A Compilation of Research Results Involving Tropically Adapted Beef Cattle Breeds
    A COMPILATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS INVOLVING TROPICALLY ADAPTED BEEF CATTLE BREEDS S-243 and S-277 Multistate Research Projects Southern Cooperative Series Bulletin 405 http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_livestock/livestock/beef_cattle/breeding_genetics/trpoical+breeds.htm Contact information: Dr. David G. Morrison, Associate Director Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station P. O. Box 25055 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70894-5055 Phone: 225-578-4182 FAX: 225-578-6032 Email: [email protected] ISBN: 1-58161-405-5 State Agricultural Experiment Stations do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefits. - 1 - Preface The Southern region of the U.S. contains approximately 42% of the nation’s beef cows and nearly 50% of its cow-calf producers. The region’s environment generally can be characterized as subtropical, i.e. hot, humid summers with ample rainfall supporting good forage production. Efficient cow-calf production in the humid South is dependent on heat and parasite tolerance and good forage utilization ability. Brahman and Brahman-derivative breeds generally possess these characteristics and excel in maternal traits. Consequently, they have been used extensively throughout the Southern Region in crossbreeding systems with Bos taurus breeds in order to exploit both breed complementarity and heterosis effects. However, several characteristics of Brahman and Brahman crossbred cattle, such as poor feedlot performance, lower carcass quality including meat tenderness, and poor temperament, whether real or perceived can result in economic discounts of these cattle. Therefore, determining genetic variation for economically important traits among Brahman and Brahman-derivative breeds and identifying tropically adapted breeds of cattle from other countries that may excel in their performance of economically important traits in Southern U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Behavioral Genetics
    Domestic Animal Behavior ANSC 3318 BEHAVIORAL GENETICS Epigenetics Domestic Animal Behavior ANSC 3318 Dogs • Sex Differences • Breed Differences • Complete isolation (3rd to the 20th weeks) • Partial isolation (3rd to the 16th weeks) • Reaction to punishment Domestic Animal Behavior ANSC 3318 DOGS • Breed Differences • Signaling • Compared to wolves • Pedomorphosis • Sheep-guarding dogs HEELERS > HEADERS-STALKERS > OBJECT PLAYER >ADOLESCENTS Domestic Animal Behavior ANSC 3318 Dogs • Breed Differences • Learning ability • Forced training (CS) • reward training (BA) • problem solving (BA, BEA, CS) Basenjis (BA), beagles (BEA), cocker spaniels (CS), Shetland sheepdog (SH), wirehaired fox terriers (WH) Domestic Animal Behavior ANSC 3318 Dogs Behavioral Problems • Separation • Thunder phobia • Aggression • dominance (ESS) • possessive (cocker spaniel) • protective (German Shepherd) • fear aggression (German Shepherd, cocker spaniel, miniature poodles) Domestic Animal Behavior ANSC 3318 Dogs Potential factors associated with aggression • Area-related genetic difference • Dopamine D4 receptor • Other Neurotransmitter • Monoamine oxidase A • Serotonin dopamine metabolites • Gene polymorphisms (breed effects) • Glutamate transporter gene (Shiba Inu) • Tyrosine hydroxylase and dopamine beta hydroxylase gene • Coat color • High heritability of aggression • Golden retrievers Domestic Animal Behavior ANSC 3318 Horses • Breed differences • dopamine D4 receptor • A or G allele? https://ker.com/equinews/hot-blood-warm- blood-cold-blood-horses/ Domestic
    [Show full text]
  • Cattle Inheritance . I . Color'
    CATTLE INHERITANCE . I. COLOR' HEMAN L . IBSEN Kansas A gricdtural Experiment Station. Manhattan. Kansas Received January 31. 1933 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ......................... 442 COLORGENES ................................................................... 442 Red, R ....................................................................... 442 Black, B ..................................................................... 443 Black Spotting, Bs ............................................................ 443 Modifiers: much black, M, little black, L ....................................... 444 Brindle, Br .................................................................. 445 Intensity and dilution: I and i; D and d ....................................... 447 Self and recessive white spotting, S and s ........................................ 448 Modifiers of s: little white, Lw, much white, Zw ....................... ......... 449 pigmented leg, PI, unpigmented leg, pZ ............................ 449 Roan, N ..................................................................... 451 Roan modifier, rm .... .................................. 454 Recessive white (Nellore cattle), ?evz ............................................. 455 Dominant white (Park cattle), W'p ............................................. 457 Dominant white spotting ....................................................... 458 1 . Hereford pattern, SH...................................................... 458 Modifiers: little white, Lw,much white, Zm ..................................
    [Show full text]
  • Complaint Report
    EXHIBIT A ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK & POULTRY COMMISSION #1 NATURAL RESOURCES DR. LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205 501-907-2400 Complaint Report Type of Complaint Received By Date Assigned To COMPLAINANT PREMISES VISITED/SUSPECTED VIOLATOR Name Name Address Address City City Phone Phone Inspector/Investigator's Findings: Signed Date Return to Heath Harris, Field Supervisor DP-7/DP-46 SPECIAL MATERIALS & MARKETPLACE SAMPLE REPORT ARKANSAS STATE PLANT BOARD Pesticide Division #1 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 Insp. # Case # Lab # DATE: Sampled: Received: Reported: Sampled At Address GPS Coordinates: N W This block to be used for Marketplace Samples only Manufacturer Address City/State/Zip Brand Name: EPA Reg. #: EPA Est. #: Lot #: Container Type: # on Hand Wt./Size #Sampled Circle appropriate description: [Non-Slurry Liquid] [Slurry Liquid] [Dust] [Granular] [Other] Other Sample Soil Vegetation (describe) Description: (Place check in Water Clothing (describe) appropriate square) Use Dilution Other (describe) Formulation Dilution Rate as mixed Analysis Requested: (Use common pesticide name) Guarantee in Tank (if use dilution) Chain of Custody Date Received by (Received for Lab) Inspector Name Inspector (Print) Signature Check box if Dealer desires copy of completed analysis 9 ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION #1 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 (501) 225-1598 REPORT ON FLEA MARKETS OR SALES CHECKED Poultry to be tested for pullorum typhoid are: exotic chickens, upland birds (chickens, pheasants, pea fowl, and backyard chickens). Must be identified with a leg band, wing band, or tattoo. Exemptions are those from a certified free NPIP flock or 90-day certificate test for pullorum typhoid. Water fowl need not test for pullorum typhoid unless they originate from out of state.
    [Show full text]
  • ACE Appendix
    CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements Appendix: PGA August 13, 2021 Pub # 0875-0419 Contents Table of Changes .................................................................................................................................................... 4 PG01 – Agency Program Codes ........................................................................................................................... 18 PG01 – Government Agency Processing Codes ................................................................................................... 22 PG01 – Electronic Image Submitted Codes .......................................................................................................... 26 PG01 – Globally Unique Product Identification Code Qualifiers ........................................................................ 26 PG01 – Correction Indicators* ............................................................................................................................. 26 PG02 – Product Code Qualifiers ........................................................................................................................... 28 PG04 – Units of Measure ...................................................................................................................................... 30 PG05 – Scientific Species Code ........................................................................................................................... 31 PG05 – FWS Wildlife Description Codes ...........................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • M a G a Z I N E Marcus Oldham College Old Students Association Volume 20 I Issue 1 I January 2013
    OCOSA MM a g a z i n e Marcus Oldham College Old Students Association Volume 20 I Issue 1 I January 2013 Max Holmes, Student President of the first student group in 1962 proposes the Toast to Marcus Oldham College at the 50th anniversary Celebrations. Principal’s Perspective A Productivity Commission report there will always be opportunity last year identified that higher for such people, success now relies levels of education are estimated upon a greater emphasis on trained to be associated with significantly intelligence and technical skills. higher wages. People who hold Agriculture provides a plethora of a tertiary qualification can earn opportunities for our graduates. t the 2012 Ceremony, wages between 30 and 40 percent The National Farmers Federation is higher than people with otherwise 103 students graduated up-beat about agriculture’s future, similar characteristics, who have not promoting how farms underpin and celebrated both A completed Year 12 schooling. There $137 billion a year in production – 12 individually and collectively the are other benefits they will enjoy as per cent of GDP, and that our farms results of their own hard work tertiary graduates beyond increased directly employ 317,000 people and dedication. I explained income. These include higher levels and support 1.6 million jobs across to our graduates that I am of saving, increased personal/ the economy. Clearly agriculture confident their investment in professional mobility, improved in this country is big business. For tertiary education will prove quality of life for their children, better young people considering a career consumer decision-making, and to be a wise decision in their in the rural sector, the future must more hobbies and leisure activities.
    [Show full text]
  • Selected Readings on the History and Use of Old Livestock Breeds
    NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY ARCHIVED FILE Archived files are provided for reference purposes only. This file was current when produced, but is no longer maintained and may now be outdated. Content may not appear in full or in its original format. All links external to the document have been deactivated. For additional information, see http://pubs.nal.usda.gov. Selected Readings on the History and Use of Old Livestock Breeds United States Department of Agriculture Selected Readings on the History and Use of Old Livestock Breeds National Agricultural Library September 1991 Animal Welfare Information Center By: Jean Larson Janice Swanson D'Anna Berry Cynthia Smith Animal Welfare Information Center National Agricultural Library U.S. Department of Agriculture And American Minor Breeds Conservancy P.O. Box 477 Pittboro, NC 27312 Acknowledgement: Jennifer Carter for computer and technical support. Published by: U. S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library Animal Welfare Information Center Beltsville, Maryland 20705 Contact us: http://awic.nal.usda.gov/contact-us Web site: www.nal.usda.gov/awic Published in cooperation with the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Policies and Links Introduction minorbreeds.htm[1/15/2015 2:16:51 PM] Selected Readings on the History and Use of Old Livestock Breeds For centuries animals have worked with and for people. Cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, poultry and other livestock have been an essential part of agriculture and our history as a nation. With the change of agriculture from a way of life to a successful industry, we are losing our agricultural roots. Although we descend from a nation of farmers, few of us can name more than a handful of livestock breeds that are important to our production of food and fiber.
    [Show full text]
  • Each New GGP Generation Gives You More Advantages
    A New Generation The GeneSeek® Genomic Profiler™ (GGP) portfolio empowers your selection, management and marketing of beef seedstock Each new GGP generation gives you more advantages Our GeneSeek Genomic Profiler (GGP) products and services empower your decisions in selecting, raising and selling elite cattle, enhancing profit and protecting your reputation for high-quality seedstock. Beef genomics is evolving fast. Neogen gives you the most advanced, widest range of DNA testing for the real world of cattle production. Why Neogen? • From partnering with all major breeds…to the industry’s broadest line of genomic profilers • From faster, easier DNA sampling at chute side…to world-class achievements like genotyping embryos • From running millions of DNA samples…to driving down the cost of genomic testing • From advanced data pipelines…to ongoing discovery on the genomic frontier • From field support for your operation…to global collaborations with world-renowned scientists • From defect and condition screening…to customized profiles for your breed If you want to be generations ahead, go with GGP. How to obtain GGP products and services GGP products are available through partner breed associations and genetics companies. GGP data are used to genomically enhance Expected Progeny Differences (GE-EPDs), test parentage and screen for genetic conditions. GGP data are transmitted to partners via secure, industry-leading bio-informatic tools and backed by our data experts and quality control team. October 1990 March 1998 July 2001 July 2001 Human Genome Project begins a National Beef Cattle A Timeline of Abe Oommen and Daniel Pomp Jim Gibb launches 13-year, $2.7 billion effort, world's Evaluation Consortium funded to found GeneSeek Frontier Beef Systems Genomic Milestones largest research collaboration improve beef genetics 2 The generational timelines of GE-EPDs & traditional bull test evaluation Collecting good quality phenotype data is very important.
    [Show full text]
  • American Registered Breeds (Arb) Other Registered
    AMERICAN REGISTERED BREEDS (ARB) 1. Open to heifers of Bos indicus type that have been registered or issued a certificate of recordation with a recognized breed association. The breeds that will be recognized are defined below: • Beefmaster Advancer - Animals of fifty percent (50%) or more Registered Beefmaster breeding and fifty percent (50%) or less of other Registered and DNA genotyped non-Beefmaster Beef cattle breeding. • Braford - Purebred, Heifers must be classified as Braford to be eligible to show. No F-1, multiple generation half blood, ¾ Hereford, ¾ Brahman, Single Bar or other percentage cattle will be accepted. • Brangus Premium Gold – Progeny of Registered Brangus or Red Brangus and any commercial animal. Must maintain a minimum of 50% registered Brangus/Red Brangus genetics. • Brangus Optimizer – Progeny resulting from mating Registered Brangus or Red Brangus and a registered animal from another beef breed recognized by the U.S. Beef Breeds Council, other than Angus or Red Angus. Must maintain a minimum of 50% registered Brangus genetics. • Brangus UltraBlack – Progeny of Registered Brangus and an Enrolled Angus • Brangus UltraRed- Progeny of Registered Red Brangus and an Enrolled Angus/Red Angus • Certified Beefmaster E6 - Certified by Beefmaster Breeders United to be at least 50% Beefmaster and can be as much as 100%. At least one of the parents must be registered as a purebred Beefmaster. • Golden Certified F1 – A female that is the progeny of two registered parents with one parent being registered Brahman resulting in a F1 cross (50% Brahman x 50% Bos Taurus). Must be issued a certificate of recordation form from ABBA which includes owner’s name, ownership date.
    [Show full text]