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Good managers are now because of the price difference in whether or not for cow/calf producers in preconditioning their calves slide, Shelley says. a feed yard makes money the future. “More buyers are interested in preconditioned for the feedlot from the time “Ranchers considering on a rancher’s .” “It may be an opportu- the calves are born. Castrat- preconditioning their calves Cost of treatment nity for producers and feed- calves and are willing to pay a premium for ing, dehorning and giving will want to consider their Cost to treat sickness is ers to both make money and them.” – Chris Shelley, Colorado State the proper vaccinations are marketing goals and market also a proftability issue for beneft from keeping those University Extension important ways to get the weight and plan ahead,” he feeders. calves healthy,” he says. calves off to a good start emphasized. “They want to keep the Feedlot perspectives sickness or death loss. mately transfers some of the and are part of the precon- At a minimum, most cost to treat sickness as low According to a recent Studies conducted risk from the feedlot to the ditioning regimen. ranchers would agree as possible, so it is really USDA survey, the majority on preconditioned calves producer, Shelley says. Colorado State Uni- calves should be dehorned, important how many times of feedlots believe precon- show healthier calves in the “Economics is the real versity Golden Plains Area castrated and vaccinated at that animal is treated,” he ditioning is extremely to feedlot and less mortality. driver of our decisions. We Extension Livestock Agent branding to help get them continues. somewhat effective in pre- Because of this, 70 percent have to look at whether Chris Shelley says precon- off to a good start. Shelley estimates venting death loss. of large feeders and 54.6 preconditioning will make ditioning is a simple way of “Calves that aren’t a one-time treatment at Shelley says 67.2 per- percent of smaller feedlots us money or not. We have adding value to a producer’s dehorned are not as valu- $40.64, two treatments at cent think that weaning consider preconditioning extra expense in vaccinat- calf crop. He stresses that able as those that are $58.35 and three or more calves four weeks prior to information important. ing, labor and feed for those preconditioning isn’t a mat- dehorned because there are treatments at a whooping arrival is extremely or very In fact, many feedlots calves over an extra 45 ter of doing A, B and C but a lot of calves fghting in the $291.93, which takes all effective in reducing sick- have high tech computer days,” he points out. “How- developing a well thought- feedyard, and injuries could the proft out of feeding that ness or death loss. systems that monitor how ever, we should have more out preconditioning pro- easily occur,” Shelley says. calf. Sixty-seven percent each rancher’s calves per- weight to sell at the end of gram based on the rancher’s Also, calves that are “Benjamin Franklin’s also think adaptation to the form. If a group of calves those 45 days. But does it own management style that preconditioned should be saying, ‘An ounce of pre- feed bunk, respiratory vac- performs poorly in the feed- pay?” will enhance his reputation weaned for a minimum of vention is worth a pound cines two weeks prior to lot, the feedlot buyer may Gayle Smith is a corre- and increase the value of his 45 days. of cure’ certainly applies weaning and dehorning and be less likely to bid on those spondent for the Wyoming calf crop. It allows the calf a here,” Shelley expresses. castration four weeks prior calves in the future. Livestock Roundup. Send Options chance to build up more Preconditioning may to shipping is extremely or Risk comments on this article to Shelley discussed three antibodies to fght off dis- become a bargaining tool very effective in reducing Preconditioning ulti- [email protected]. examples of programs ease after the calf receives ranchers can use to precon- vaccinations at weaning. dition calves before they are The calf also passes through sold to a feedlot. the stress of weaning in an Selling 40 South Devons at Midland In program A, the environment it is adapted calves would be bunk- to. Where It All Started… broke, drinking from a By the time the calf trough, castrated, dehorned enters the feed yard, it …In our continued efort and dedication to Performance Testing, we began testing South cattle and healed, weaned a min- should be on an upward for Feed Efciency at Midland Bull Test on their GrowSafe bunks and that began the discovery of the imum of 45 days, cycle for growth and weight Superiority of the South Devon Breed for Feed Efciency. As Midland Bull Test’s Longest Continuous Quality Assurance (BQA) gain. Participant – For 47 Years – we recognize the importance of Performance Recording. Now we certifed, vaccinated, have a Disease challenges recognize the critical need for Testing and Measuring Feed Efciency and how it is an integral part of program-specifc eartag and According to research the Proft Equation! Now we know – wherever they have been tested – South Devon cattle rise to the top! be consuming minerals. conducted by Colorado In program B, the State University, death calves would be home- loss in feedlot cattle shows raised, castrated, dehorned an upward trend, and the Lot 851 • MJB Black Out 476B MJB Swagger 330Z and healed, weaned a min- majority of those deaths are imum of 45 days, BQA cer- related to Bovine Respira- tifed, vaccinated and have a tory Disease (BRD). Calves program-specifc eartag. that are weaned when they Calves in program are sold to the feedlot are C would be home-raised, more susceptible to disease weaned 45 days, vaccinated because they are exposed to and treated for parasites. other calves from all parts “More buyers are inter- of the country. ested in preconditioned Shelley says BRD calves and are willing to complications are particu- pay a premium for them,” larly watched because if the Shelley says. calf gets sick early in life, it BW +0.3 • WW +41 • YW +85 • Milk +26 • Ult.IMF 3.32 Considerations will still be affected down Ult.REA 18.65” • Ult.Fat 0.25” • Scrotal 44 cm “However, precon- the road. BW +2.2 • WW +61 • YW +107 • Milk +35 • MBT Index 117 MJB Swagger 330Z – a black and polled son of W810 – A Full Brother, ditioning is not right for “These calves have a Sons and Many ½ brothers sell at Midland Bull Test, April 2, 2015. Also everyone, and is not the decreased average daily Lot 851 has Herd Bull written all over him – check selling sons of Royal Lad 1139, 945X, Hudson Lad 017, Dundee 9Y and right thing to do every gain over the frst 67 days, out the many ½ brothers by W810. They are truly the year,” he notes. as well as decreased hot others selling. For an example, carcass weight, dressing Cowman’s Kind! MIDLAND BULL TEST according to current mar- percentage, actual carcass st ket data, a 450-pound steer value, adjusted fat thickness MJB Salers Selling – April 1 calf would cost the same as and yield grade,” he says. MJB South Devon Selling – April 2nd a 750-pound steer calf right “These factors can make the MJB Angus Selling – April 3rd

Vaccine recommendations South Devon Cattle Can Increase Your Proftability Colorado State University Golden Plains • By Creating Hybrid Vigor – 23% Advantage in Extra Pounds Area Extension Livestock Agent Chris Shelley of Calf recommends that producers establish a precon- • The Best British Cross – South Devon Crosses Keep Angus ditioning program that works for their operation. Marbling, Add Muscularity and Increase Pounds of Saleable However, he also notes that several steps are Carcass recommended. • Add Feed Efciency – By Lowering Feed Intake and First, branding should take place at three Improving Feed Conversion – South Devon are One of the months of age. At that time, Shelley recom- Top Breeds for Feed Efciency and RFI mends that calves receive a seven-way Clostrid- While many claim their cattle are effcient ial vaccination, as well as a respiratory vaccine. He recommends a protection against Infectious – Ours are Tested and Measured!! Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR), Bovine Viral Diar- Come to the Source for Effcient South Devon Genetics rhea (BVD), Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV) and Bovine Parainfluenza-3 Virus (P13). Those same vaccinations should be given Jim and Mary Brown Jim and Mary Brown again at pre-weaning, and the respiratory vac- NASDA 2014 Seedstock Producer of the Year Box 259 • Lodge Grass, MT 59050 cine should be boosted at weaning. Jim cell – (406) 679-0309 Shelley notes that producers should work Matt Brown (406) 679-1796 with their veterinarian during the process to ensure the appropriate vaccinations are selected. www.mjbcattle.com Jim Doubet (303) 638-2625 Page B2 2015 Midland Performance Edition

Riverton – “Early adapt- By the 1970s, estrous three to four percent larger getting about 30 percent ers who are willing to synchronization allowed than Y chromosomes,” of the sample oriented “From another perspective, we could use take risks often reap the producers to manage cows Marshall explained. correctly to go through the Y-sorted semen to get more steers, which are highest benefits,” stated together in a common time The sample is stained system. Now with special- UW Extension Educator frame, and by the 1980s with a fluorescent dye, ized orientation nozzles, heavier and worth more at weaning.” – Chance Chance Marshall at Fre- embryo transfer technol- which glows brighter in we have gone from 30 Marshall, UW Extension mont County Farm and ogy was available as well. the larger chromosomes. percent to 70 percent in Ranch Days in Riverton “In hindsight, it looks “Semen is sent a decade. That’s a major weaning,” he added. For bulls, Y-sorted on Feb. 12. like an easy change, but it through the flow spec- improvement,” he said A higher count of semen has the potential for “Because of the was risky, and there was trometer under pressure,” Potential steer calves could also be producers to gain faster risk-takers, we have seen the fear of the unknown,” he stated. “A laser is used The industry has more valuable to some progress in improved vast improvements in pro- he noted. to measure the intensity of already seen the potential producers when they load sires. ductivity and efficiency In 2003, the commer- the glow.” of sexed semen, breeding the truck. “Bull semen could over the past 75 years,” he cialization of sexed semen The sample is sorted for more valuable female “Producers who have be used to create the next said. was initialized, allowing at nearly 90 percent accu- progeny. less than 200 cows have genetic curve-bending History producers to purchase racy, although only about “The dairy industry trouble making complete sires,” Marshall com- In the 1930s, progres- semen that would pro- 70 percent of the sample is has been gaining informa- loads of steer calves, but mented. sive cattlemen began to duce a majority of male or unharmed in the process. tion and making techno- we could breed for steers Currently, Y-sorted use artificial insemination female calves. “Only 35 percent of logical improvements for and gain the premiums,” semen from Charolais (AI), using nearby proven “The early use of the original sample is male the last decade, prepping he said. bulls is popular with owners sires without turning out sexed semen began in and 35 percent is female,” its use in the beef indus- Other possibilities of black cows, who are using the bull. 2004, so it has only been Marshall noted, express- try,” he continued. Another advantage the cross to produce steers. “In the 1950s, prog- around for about 10 ing concern for increased Currently, the beef that Marshall foresees in “These smoky steers ress was accelerated with years,” Marshall stated. costs in processing. industry is still unsure the beef industry is the use have more pounds and gain the availability of fro- Procedure He has seen an about the feasibility of of sexed semen in first- faster in the feedlot,” he zen semen that could be Semen samples are increase in sexed semen sexed semen, but Marshall calf heifers. explained. stored. Now it didn’t have collected from bulls, sires available in the believes that the risk tak- “There is a lot of Continued efforts to come from the neigh- similar to regular AI pro- seedstock industry and is ers will seek out its poten- research that shows heif- Marshall believes that bor’s bull, it could come cedures and then sorted optimistic about improve- tial. ers that give birth to heifer more research is needed and from across the coun- using a process called ments in technology. “If we are in the busi- calves have less calving that sexed semen is still a try and be used at a later flow spectrometry. “When it started a ness of retaining and mar- difficulty and decreased gamble in the beef industry date,” explained Marshall. “X chromosomes are decade ago, we were only keting replacement heif- losses,” noted Marshall. for now. ers, we could use X-sorted By using Y-sorted “I think this will become semen,” he commented. semen from a calving ease a more common practice Ranchers could pro- bull in first calf heifers, the in the future,” he said. “It duce more females, technology could be used may be a good present-day expanding their opera- to get faster breed back, opportunity for producers tions more quickly and less dystocia, a decreased to increase profts and get marketing for replacement post-partum interval and massive improvements in calves. a better chance for that genetic potential of U.S. beef “From another per- heifer to breed back her herds.” spective, we could use second year. Natasha Wheeler is edi- Y-sorted semen to get “That increases her tor of the Wyoming Livestock more steers, which are chance to have good lon- Roundup and can be con- heavier and worth more at gevity,” he stated. tacted at [email protected]. PERFORMANCE + EFFICIENCY all bulls have been 50K Tested

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Lot 246 • 1-26-14 • Sire: Connealy Consensus 7229 ADG 3.33 • Rat 105 • WDA 3.23 • YR 103 • 365 1230 • IND 103 • Ef 103

LOT 248 SMA Capitalist 4523 1-25-14 • by Connealy Capitalist 028 Consigned by Snowy Mountain Angus Judith Gap, MT

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Riverton – “Early on, genes,” explained Feuz. inated when markers do also improving the accu- DNA was a lot more about Although some sell- not match up. racy of EPDs. marketing than it was ers may not go to the trou- “We have to have all “If we have two sib- “A hair sample is the easiest collection for us about value to the com- ble of genetic testing, the of the bulls in that DNA lings and we are trying to to do, but it also the easiest to screw up.” – mercial producer,” stated alternative descriptions in profile to properly iden- buy one, they are going Bridger Feuz, UW live- the same catalogue should tify the sire,” he added. to have almost identical Bidger Feuz, University of Wyoming stock marketing special- be a red flag for buyers Producers who hold EPDs,” stated Feuz. ist, on Feb. 12 at Fremont looking for certain genet- back one of their bulls Genetic profiles can producers. Effective costs County Farm and Ranch ics in their herds. to save money on testing highlight some of the dif- “It is the easiest col- Feuz also mentioned that Days in Riverton. Tracking may skew the results since ferences between the two lection for us to do, but it testing is relatively cost effec- That trend is chang- Referring to his work that bull’s profile can not animals. also the easiest to screw tive, especially if it can help ing, and DNA technology on sequencing the bovine be used for comparison. “Look at human up,” he warned. determine fatal genetic prob- is becoming more use- genome, Feuz said, “We “Sometimes we have brothers and sisters. We Hair often sticks to lems. ful in the beef industry had articles written about bulls that are full siblings know that they are not clothing or gloves, so If problems can be pre- as producers learn more our company that said we or half siblings or some going to turn out identical, producers must be extra vented in the future, Feuz about how to apply genet- were going to create Fran- that are part Hereford,” he but they are full siblings, cautious when they are noted that the test may be ics to breeding programs. kenstein animals, but that noted. “Herefords are hard too,” described Feuz. collecting samples not to worthwhile. Marketing is not what DNA is used to tell apart because they had When producers com- cross-contaminate them. “If we have fve dead “We have gotten a for. It’s about tracking some pretty narrow genetics bine DNA information “For me, blood smears calves, the testing is probably little bit duped by some traits.” for awhile.” with EPDs and ownership are the best method,” worth it,” he said. marketing, so we have Parentage, for exam- Reproduced profles records, the accuracy of commented Feuz. Although he warned to be careful,” Feuz cau- ple, is one trait that pro- In some cases, seedstock expected traits becomes The military uses the producers to be cautious and tioned. ducers may be interested producers have been inter- much greater. same technology, with not get caught up in the mar- Using a bull cata- in when investigating high ested in the DNA profle of Collecting samples samples that are still viable keting, Feuz stated, “We can logue as an example, he birth weights or genetic bulls that they can’t obtain a “It only takes two or after staying at room tem- really start to use DNA tech- highlighted the language defects in calves. sample for. three follicles of a hair to perature for 20 years. nology as a breeding tool and describing two different “Parentage is deter- “If we have enough put in a reaction to do a “We can take the sam- make decisions using it.” polled, black bulls. mined by exclusion,” he DNA from samples from his DNA test,” he stated. ple, forget about it on the Natasha Wheeler is edi- “One is advertised noted. calves and their moms, we Collecting hair sam- dash of the truck and still tor of the Wyoming Livestock as double polled, double There are 11 mark- can usually recreate a profle ples is currently the most have a good sample to send Roundup and can be con- black and purebred,” he ers for parentage in the from that bull,” commented common procedure for to the lab,” he explained. tacted at [email protected]. stated. “The other one bovine genome and 13 Feuz. is homozygous polled, markers in humans, but It typically takes about homozygous black and the technology works the fve calves and their dams to purebred.” same way. provide enough samples to Homozygous indi- “When we look at a recreate a genetic map for a “MAXIMIZE” Your Profit cates that a genetic test calf’s first set of markers, bull. confirmed pure genetics we know that one gene “Also, if a producer POUNDS = $ PROFIT for polled and black traits has to come from the dam retains ownership all the way Selling 4 Sons of KLR Maximizer 1487 in the bull. and one gene has to come until they get carcass feed- #3 WDA Sire Group “Double means that from the sire,” he stated. back, we can match those car- both parents are black, By comparing the casses that bring a premium and both parents are calf’s profile to those of back to the sire,” he added. 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Lot 789 #3 WDA Out of an 5L Tradesman daughter Group 1 MPPA 103.1 • 2 NR 106 • 1 YR 103 Green Tag IMF Rat. 102 1-25-14 Sire: GMRA Stetson 2240 Lot 289 Lot 290 CSG Maximizer 15G • 2-20-14 CSG Maximizer 21G • 3-1-14 Also Selling ADG Rat WDA YR IND SC REA ADG Rat WDA YR IND SC REA 3.37 106 3.70 115 112 39.0 115 3.10 97 3.49 109 105 36.0 109 BW WW Milk YW 365 Ef IMF BW WW Milk YW 365 Ef IMF Lot Birth Sire BW WW Milk YW 365 IND SC Eff -0.2 77 28 124 1357 113 86 -0.1 72 23 123 1283 104 107 785 2-11-14 Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 -3.1 67 20 114 1091 98 35.0 91 786 1-18-14 Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 -4.1 58 21 103 1033 98 34.0 103 787 1-16-14 Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 -4.3 64 21 111 1042 97 35.0 97 Lot Birth Sire ADG Rat WDA YR 365 Ef IND SC #10 Eff 790 2-17-14 C-T Grand Statement 1025 -0.3 62 21 95 1054 96 35.0 91 282 1-3-14 SAV Heartland 1287 3.39 107 3.38 108 1290 120 109 39.0 287 2-1-14 SAV Heartland 1287 3.50 110 3.47 108 1288 106 106 40.0 288 1-15-14 SAV Heartland 1287 3.12 98 3.26 104 1224 111 103 38.0 ** 7 Bulls Avg. 115 REA Ratio; 110 YR; 107 EFF Rat; 107 MBT Ind HORNUNG RED ANGUS Corner Stone Genetics Andy Hornung • 608-575-2072 Raymond, Ohio • Dan Hutchins • 614-546-9603 Cottage Grove, WI Contact us at [email protected] Page B4 2015 Midland Performance Edition

With an increasing focus New South Wales Govern- Additionally, he said claw,” Cumming continued. on genetics and expected ment in Australia authored eyes should be free from “As the knee joints carry “Many producers fail to realize that although progeny differences (EPDs) a paper titled, “Bull Sound- cancer and well set into the more than half of the bull’s in selecting for bulls, John ness – Structural,” in which head to reduce exposure. body weight, deviations from a bull with a conformation defect of the feet or Paterson, National Cattle- he detailed one approach that Pigment around the eye will this line may cause excessive legs may get by for two or three years, the more men’s Beef Association producers can use to assess also reduce susceptibility to wearing of these joints.” serious danger is that the defect will be passed executive director of educa- the structure of bulls. cancer. Watch for knock-kneed onto offspring.” – John Paterson, National tion, said, “Even high perfor- “To understand all The neck should also be and bow-legged animals to mance bulls are only as good aspects of the bull’s structure held high and of good length, ensure the longevity of the Cattlemen’s Beef Association as their structural sound- and be able to compare one said Cumming. bull, as well as his ability ness.” animal to the next, it is wise “A bull which holds his to move freely during the ticularly important because “Replacement heifers “Bulls represent a signif- to adhere to a routine exam- head and neck low may in breeding season. of the added pressure during carrying conformational icant investment in the future ination,” Cumming wrote. fact be straight in the shoul- Additionally, in looking the act of mating. defects will propagate these of the herd, both in monetary He suggested starting an der,” he said. “This affects at the feet of the bull, the pas- “Clearly, any unsound- problems in the cowherd,” terms and in the future per- examination with the head, the bull’s gait and mobility.” tern joint should be correctly ness in this region will drasti- he emphasized. formance of retained genet- neck, brisket, shoulders, Shoulders and feet angled. Too much angle or cally interfere with breeding While many cattlemen ics,” he continued. “That front legs and feet. Cumming further noted too straight a leg can lead ability,” Paterson said. and women are strong in makes a sound skeletal struc- Next, Cumming encour- that straight front shoulders to instability and increased “If these joints don’t their abilities to evaluate the ture critically important.” aged producers to view along are likely to be indicative of chance of breakdown. have enough angulation, structural soundness of live- Paterson noted that cat- the underside of the bulls to straight hind legs, which is “Post-legged cattle are they become swollen and stock, Paterson noted that it tle producers must pay atten- the sheath, testicles, back a serious fault in conforma- prone to arthritis in the hips painful, leading eventually to is increasingly critical that tion to the skeletal structure legs and feet. The visual tion. and other joints,” Cumming their breakdown,” Cumming bull buyers be profcient in of bulls in selecting replace- examination should be con- In the front shoulders, said, adding that damage added. analyzing both conformation ments to ensure that they are cluded by following up to Cumming noted that a natu- to ligaments is also possi- “A structurally correct and pedigree when making able to perform as expected. the pin bones and hips of the ral slope of 45 to 60 degrees ble. “Sickle hocks leads to bull, when walking, will purchases. Structural challenges bull, along the topline and is acceptable for bulls. overstepping and long, over- place his hind foot in exactly “The cost in both fnan- “There are numerous back to the shoulders and “A beast whose shoul- grown claws and lameness.” the mark left by his front cial and genetic terms has causes of lameness in bulls, neck. der blade is tipped forward, To the back foot,” he added. become too great to ignore,” and certain elements of con- “The bull should be or straight-shouldered, has Similar to the front legs, Wide-reaching impacts Paterson commented. “Mis- formation are heritable,” Pat- viewed from the side, from less angle at the shoulder the structure of the hind legs “Many producers fail to takes can take a long time to erson continued. the front and from behind,” joint and elbow joint,” he and feet is highly important. realize that although a bull overcome in today’s cattle The result of many Cumming said. “He should explained. “This reduces the “The structure of the with a conformation defect business.” of these structural faults is be allowed to walk out and shock-absorbing ability of hind legs is similar to that of the feet or legs may get Information in this arti- an increased susceptibility again be viewed from the these front joints.” of the front legs,” Cum- by for two or three years, cle came from the “National towards lameness. side, from the front and from At the same time, a ming said. “Again, there are the more serious danger is Cattlemen” magazine and “Common foot and leg behind to confrm any suspi- straight-shouldered bull well-defned angles in the that the defect will be passed can be found at beefusa.org. problems that have a hered- cions of poor leg structure.” will often walk with a short, joints at the hip, stife, hock onto offspring,” Paterson To view Cumming’s paper, itary basis include cork- From the front choppy gait. and pastern joints. These commented. visit nsw.gov.au/agriculture/ screw claw defect, interdig- Beginning with the Legs angles are critical, particu- Offspring of the bull livestock/beef/breeding/ ital fbromas or corns, weak head, Cumming encouraged The front legs should larly during serving when may possess the heritable bulls/structural-soundness. pasterns, post-leggedness producers to make sure the also be straight. large amounts of stress are conformational traits, lead- Saige Albert is manag- and sickle hocks,” Paterson bull’s head is in reasonable “On a structurally sound placed on these joints.” ing to reduced longevity, ing editor of the Wyoming explained. proportion to the rest of the animal, a vertical line may be Paterson also noted that increased labor in herd man- Livestock Roundup and can Routine examination body to avoid calving prob- drawn from the point of the the structural correctness of agement and elevated veteri- be reached at saige@wylr. 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Designed to standardize so well is that we have had technicians need to be cer- improve DNA measure- ities of their breeds. so many animals per year ultrasound protocols, certify economic incentives to tifed, as well as the systems ments,” he explains. “Continuing to serve to break even,” he com- lab and feld technicians increase carcass quality,” he themselves, and that is criti- Evolving technology their breeders and help their ments, adding that variable and standardize ultrasound comments. cal to the image and reputa- Breed associations are breeders stay competitive expenses such as fuel and equipment, the Ultrasound The American Angus tion of UGC,” he says. facing challenges as tech- will always be at the fore- lodging are also increasing. Guidelines Council (UGC) Association released the DNA technology nology evolves around car- front of what breed associ- Many technicians have was established by the U.S. frst genomic enhanced Tess would like to see cass quality and other trait ations worry about,” states also explored using their Beef Breeds Council. EPDs in 2009, and ultra- more research applied to measurements. Tess. ultrasound skills with other “We have 16 breed sound has played in integral improving the technology. “It’s not easy for them Labs and techs species or other applica- associations that are mem- role in the data. “There is not a lot of to capture and apply all The challenges that tions. bers of UGC and pay dues,” “We can feel proud money being spent in Amer- of the changes that are out labs face include the intro- “UGC is focused on explains UGC Executive that ultrasound has been ica to improve ultrasound there, and it is expensive,” duction of new ultrasound genetic evaluation, but there Director Mike Tess. the primary contributor to in and discover Tess says. systems. are certainly other uses of UGC also has three labs the improvement in carcass ways to make it more accu- Costs associated with “The burden of testing, ultrasound,” Tess says. in the United States, includ- quality in U.S. breeds to rate than it already is,” he delivery of dynamic tech- calibrating and certifying Despite challenges, ing International Livestock date,” he states. comments. nology are high, and the new ultrasound systems has Tess is excited about using Image Analysis in Arkan- The technology has One of the biggest chal- introduction of new pro- fallen on our laboratories,” fresh vision to move the sas, UltraInsights in Mis- been an accurate, practical lenges that UCG faces is the cesses take a lot of time. explains Tess. council forward. souri and The Cup Lab in and economical tool for rapid evolution of DNA “Research funding Competition from DNA “Ultrasound continues Iowa. measuring carcass quality, technology to determine for beef cattle is heav- and other new technologies to serve an important role “It is all about data according to Tess. carcass traits. ily weighted toward basic pose a challenge as well. in genetic evaluation and quality. Our job is to be the “The premiums asso- “There are millions of research from the federal “Some of the labs are genetic improvement,” he guardian of data quality for ciated with high-quality dollars being spent on DNA government side,” he notes expanding into other spe- says. ultrasound in the beef indus- carcasses are very real,” he technology for a variety of as another challenge for the cies, which may be a way Mike Tess spoke to try,” notes Tess. explains, adding that those applications. The accuracy associations. “The kind of to make their business more the members of the UGC Carcass data premiums have pulled more will improve, and it has service that the breeds used proftable and more sustain- in August 2014. The web Ultrasound is used to high-quality carcasses into improved a lot,” notes Tess. to get from the land-grant able,” he notes. recording can be found at evaluate carcass quality, the supply system. Combining technolo- universities in this country Costs associated with vimeo.com/105042300. contributing to accuracy of UGC, he adds, serves a gies may be a solution in the is not of the same quality changing technologies also Natasha Wheeler is expected progeny differ- valuable role by using sci- future of beef evaluation. that it used to be.” affect ultrasound techni- editor of the Wyoming Live- ences (EPDs). ence-based tools and stan- “Continued collection Associations want to cians, who have to keep up stock Roundup and can be “One of the things that dardized procedures. of ultrasound data is neces- stay relevant in the market, with equipment trends. contacted at natasha@wylr. has made ultrasound work “Both lab and feld sary to validate, refne and promoting the positive qual- “That is why it takes net. “AWESOME” Performance Calving Ease + Growth + Effciency + Carcass **Selling 2 Sons of CCAR Awesome X720 ** Both have a Midland Index of 109! 9 bulls average ADG Rat 110, YR 107, MBT Index 108 Outstanding Performance SPA Awesome 4116 SPA Awesome 4020 “You’ve come to know us as The Place for Balanced Performance Cattle” 12 Bulls went to MBT - 10 made the sale - ADG Ratio on those 10:114 **Lot 505 - #1 Overall High Gaining Bull ** WTR 7207 Rita’s Icon 428 L Off Test • WWR • YWR O 1393# 109 105 Lot 547 Lot 546 T ADG 4.54 for a Whopping 149 ratio! 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Dam 3 NR 111 Out of a LCC New Standard daughter 1-10-14 Sire: Sitz Icon 1054 4 NR 115 • 1 YR 108 SPA Substance 4005 SPA Control 463 Balanced & Complete WTR 3153 Bull Durham 418 WTR 3153 Bull Durham 420 L L O Flush O Brothers #9 E T T Group f2 by 5 Sitz New Design 5 Lot 542 Lot 537 0 458N 0 2 4 2-9-14 Sire: EXAR Substance 1986 B 1-29-14 Sire: Leachman Control G335Y SPA 1-5-14 $B 97.38 1-7-14 $B 97.20 ADG Rat WDA YR IND SC ADG Rat WDA YR IND SC 3.85 126 3.44 118 117 36.0 3.45 113 3.23 109 105 36.0 ADG Rat WDA YR IND SC ADG Rat WDA YR IND SC BW WW Milk YW 365 Ef BW WW Milk YW 365 Ef 3.64 119 2.86 90 104 40.0 3.78 124 2.93 92 106 42.0 0.6 67 31 109 1383 112 1.2 64 29 101 1272 86 Power and pounds in a stylish package Dam 2 NR 117 • 1 YR 112 • 2 BR 97 • 2 IMF 111 BW WW Milk YW 365 Eff BW WW Milk YW 365 Eff Dam 1 NR 113 • Grandam 4 NR 107 • 2 YR 107 0.5 50 32 92 1050 98 0.5 50 32 92 1071 101 SPA Credence 480 Also Selling: Pathfnder Dam 7 NR 108 • 4 YR 107 Lot 536 • 1-16-14 Sire: Rito 12E7 of 5F56 Rito 5M2 L P a t h f i n d e r ADG: 3.32 Rat: 109 WDA: 2.86 YR: 102 WTR 9403 USA Bandolier 419 dam who also O 365: 1189 IND: 104 SC: 39.5 Ef: 101 ADG Rat WDA YR IND SC produced our T ‘305’ herd bull #6 E Lot 538 • 1-30-14 3.87 124 3.31 105 111 38.0 #3 E from 2013-14 Group f2 Sire: Leachman Control G335Y SPA f BW WW Milk YW 365 Eff IBEP test. 5 ADG: 2.86 Rat: 94 WDA: 3.09 YR: 103 3.4 57 29 99 1220 101 4 NR 108 0 365: 1205 IND: 106 SC: 37.0 Ef: 118 3 YR 107 Lot 540 1-5-14 Sire: SVF Bandolier 3 Lot 545 • 2-12-14 Also Selling: 2-4-14 Sire: RB Credence 16 Sire: Connealy IF 4925 8513 ADG Rat WDA YR IND SC Lot Birth Sire ADG RAT WDA YR 365 IND SC EFF ADG: 3.28 Rat: 105 WDA: 3.13 YR: 103 500 1-1-14 Sitz Tebow 11860 3.46 114 2.65 89 1041 99 35.0 98 3.22 106 3.17 106 108 37.0 365: 1199 IND: 104 SC: 37.0 Ef: 96 501 1-4-14 Thomas Powder River 9053 3.40 110 2.96 95 1108 102 38.0 99 BW WW Milk YW 365 Ef 506 1-11-14 Baldridge Waylon W34 2.86 92 2.98 97 1122 100 38.0 102 -0.2 64 27 109 1237 115 507 1-23-14 Sitz Tebow 11860 2.98 96 2.82 94 1097 98 40.0 96 Lot 548 • 2-18-14 509 2-5-14 CCA Uno 049 3.28 105 3.06 96 1118 104 39.0 100 Dam 4 NR 103 • 2 YR 106 Sire: Leachman Control G335Y SPA A powerful pedigree! 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“Selection indexes are Another value – Feed- and calving ease.” our cow size to be too big,” designed to predict proft,” lot Value ($F) – is similar Cow Energy Value Ward said. “Milk produc- “As cattle producers, we are good at selecting explained Dan Moser of and is expressed in dollars ($EN) looks at the cow tion has negative weight in for biological traits, and we are comfortable the American Angus Asso- per head. costs that are projected from the equation because the ciation during a recent “$F is the expected different lines of genetics. production of too much with it, but how do we select for profit?” – Wade National Cattlemen’s Beef average difference in future “This value is milk is tough and requires Shafer, American Simmental Association Association webinar. “This progeny performance for expressed in dollars of sav- more inputs.” technique allows us to post-weaning merit com- ings, so higher values repre- Additionally, the index weigh those things that are pared to progeny of other sent higher savings,” Moser includes ribeye and quality females retained. As a result the feedlot.” economically important and sires,” Moser said. “$F said. “A lot of commercial grade, as well as fertility the maternal traits are not “TI, as we would help us identify the most basically rewards feedlot producers use $EN particu- factors. emphasized. expect, involves sending all proftable animals in our performance and assumes larly in those environments AHA also has an index Simmental breed of the progeny to a feedlot operation.” the cattle are being sold in where they have limited for Brahman-infuenced American Simmental to be sold,” Shafer contin- The relatively new live weight on a cash mar- resources.” in cattle that is similar to Association CEO Wade ued. selection indexes for eco- ket, as opposed to a val- The index includes val- the Baldy Maternal Index, Shafer noted that the Amer- This index also nomic values weigh a vari- ue-based grid.” ues like cow size and milk replacing the Angus infu- ican Simmental Association assumes Simmental bulls ety of other expected prog- The fnal terminal production. ence of the herd with Bos uses two indexes – an All will be mated to mature eny differences (EPDs) in index is Grid Value ($G), Hereford Association indicus infuence. The Purpose Index (API) and a Angus cows, and it includes such a way that allows pro- which focuses on grid pre- At the American Her- index is called the Brahman Terminal Index (TI). growth and carcass infor- ducers insight to the most miums. eford Association (AHA), Infuence Index (BII$) and “Both of these indexes mation only, since all prog- proftable animals. “These are the premi- Jack Ward, AHA chief emphasizes fertility. are for a fully-integrated eny are to be marketed in Each breed association ums we would get from operating offcer, noted that “Scrotal circumference system,” he said. “We the system. has its own indexes that higher quality grades,” he there are several indexes is a big driver in that index, developed these indexes in “We feel that these two were developed to help pro- continued. “$G is focused that provide economic fg- and calving ease isn’t so collaboration with USDA, indexes cover a good share ducers in making their bull on marbling, as well as ures. important because the Brah- and the economic aspects of the commercial produc- selections. those factors that infuence “The Baldy Maternal man-based cow doesn’t are largely derived from ers who are using Simmen- Angus examples carcass yield grade like rib- Index (BMI$) is a real, true have a much trouble with CattleFax models.” tal bulls,” Shafer said. For the American eye area and carcass fat.” multiple-trait index,” he that stage,” Ward continued. API targets those sys- “As cattle producers, Angus Association (AAA), Maternal indexes said. “It is used to maximize Terminal tems that are looking to we are good at selecting Moser noted that several AAA also incorporates proft for a cow/calf pro- The fnal AHA index keep replacement females for biological traits, and indexes are available. several maternal indexes. ducer using Hereford bulls is a terminal index known and sell the steers and cull we are comfortable with “We offer three ter- Weaned Calf Value in a crossbreeding program as Certifed Hereford Beef heifers into the feedlot. it,” Shafter continued. “But minal indexes,” Moser ($W) is the index that who wants to retain owner- (CHB$) index. The index looks at the how do we select for proft? explained, noting that Moser said fts most pro- ship of the calves through “We wouldn’t be retain- average performance of We aren’t used to that, and Beef Value ($B) is a value duction circumstances that the feedlot and market ing any females with this progeny of Simmental bulls these indexes can help.” assigning the differences many ranchers who use steers on a Certifed Here- index, and we would use it used on the entire Angus More information on assuming the progeny will Angus bulls in the commer- ford Beef grid.” in a crossbreeding system,” cowherd. each of these indexes can be sold as fed cattle. “$B cial herd would fnd useful. Under that index, calv- Ward said. “We want these “This index looks at be found at the breed asso- weighs things like feed- “$W defnes proft dif- ing ease is important, as cattle to be born easy, and everything the sire would ciation websites, Angus.org, lot performance, rate of ferences between sires,” females will be retained, but we want them to grow at all impact for replacement Hereford.org and Simmen- gain and feed effciency.” he said. “It assigns differ- the ability of calves to grow stages of production.” females,” Shafer explained. tal.org. Higher $B values are ences in progeny due to quickly is also important, so The resulting cattle sold “It also includes value for Saige Albert is managing awarded to those sires with pre-weaning performance, weaning weight is empha- off sires with good CHB the rest of the animals – editor of the Wyoming Live- genetic advantages for and it incorporates traits sized. values would be raised and the steers and cull heifers stock Roundup and can be lower feed intake. like weaning weight, milk “We also don’t want sold to a feedlot, with no – that would be sold into reached at [email protected].

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