2011 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 2011 Angus Pathfinder Report wish to review a Pathfinder’s extended identifies a total of 9,083 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 2011 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 1,907,680 Angus breeders who have qualifying cows in the 2011 report are different eligible dams with 6,275,777 weaning weights in order to listed in alphabetical order. All cows in a herd that qualify are reported determine Pathfinder status. There are 2,099 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, 242 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—21 cows Adams Angus, Brigham City, UT—2 cows James Anderson, Baltic, SD—5 cows Basin Heather Bloom L553 13866063 8 106 Vermilion Mary 5887 15179294 3 114 A A Ultra Lady 1753 14069707 8 108 Basin Blackbird M203 S 14655682 7 107 Vermilion Lass 5837 15179247 3 108 A A Special Design 350 14642045 6 107 Basin Blackcap Lady 693N 14397013 6 108 A A Northway 573 15290119 4 112 ER Harmony P659 14797486 6 107 Adams Angus Farm, Union Springs, AL—1 cow A A Arla Freedom 5466 15290122 4 106 Basin Pride N052 14397076 6 106 AAF Princess 620 15394843 3 105 A A Freedom 5135 15290120 4 106 Basin Joyce 026N 14419809 6 105 Basin Zara N432 AK 14438859 6 105 R Chester Adams, Firth, ID—3 cows Jill Anderson, Dillon, MT—2 cows Basin Leticia Joy P217 AK 14745616 5 109 Adams Acres Violet 36 14492996 6 110 M J B Blackbird 2711 14288088 7 108 Basin Zara P229 14674907 5 109 Adams Acres702 Princess 645 15439979 3 112 M J B Blackbird 3709 14481578 6 105 Basin Enchantress P529 AK 14745563 5 108 Adams Acres Lucy Belle 656 15439981 3 106 ER Everelda Entense P519 14754814 5 106 Terry & Jackie Angel, Riverton, WY—1 cow Basin Trojan Erica R121 AK 15010036 4 109 Samuel M Adams, Durant, OK—2 cows AA Miss Future Horizon 15446238 3 108 Basin Elmaretta S401 AK 15405286 4 106 F A B Erica Marie 1650 13859917 9 105 Basin Joyce R548 AK 15044468 4 105 F A B Special Jodie 412 14782128 5 108 Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX—4 cows Basin Blackbird S238 AK 15383261 3 113 Danielle of Asu 331 14462576 6 108 Basin Pride 115S AK 15383233 3 113 Kelly Lanaie Albrecht, Wapanucka, OK—3 cows Falcon Ellunas Elite 3145 15034215 4 105 Basin Evergreen S393 AK 15405823 3 109 RR Marshall Lady 2841 14356095 7 112 Gretchen of ASU 656 15436647 3 107 Basin Elmaretta S047 AK 15407582 3 105 PF 338 Empress 4204 14723409 5 111 Gala of ASU 602 15436606 3 106 Basin Pamella S221 AK 15405224 3 105 KLA Miss Dateline K59 15007900 4 105 Basin Ruby 592S AK 15405805 3 105 Ann Angus Farms, Rocky Mount, NC—1 cow Basin Ruby S242 AK 15405816 3 105 Alcove Cattle Co, Blue Rapids, KS—2 cows 4E8 Ann Belle of 2V44 Exp 14929482 4 105 Alcove Finks Date 307 14365394 6 108 A Cross Ranch, Elk City, OK—5 cows ALCOVE Erica 513 14972969 4 117 Apex Angus, Valier, MT—12 cows K W Equal Missie 4P 14982036 5 111 Apexette Megan 9061 13442640 10 107 PAF Miss Rito Direction 5011 15175259 4 111 Bobby Aldridge, Yanceyville, NC—1 cow Apexette Sara 1047 14027634 8 108 H V H Judy 622H 5R 15001745 4 110 Miss Oakview 878 3005 15282554 3 105 Apexette Kinochtry 5039 15254871 4 112 H V H Lassie 5K 15R 15001755 4 105 Apexette Wingina 5550 15913923 4 109 Exar Mabel 632 R3 15389162 3 105 Terry B Aldridge, Yanceyville, NC—1 cow Apexette Kade 5064 15254883 4 108 48O Ann Blackcap of 26E LO 14933217 4 108 Apexette Rachel 5089 15254893 4 107 A D D Angus Farm, Arlington, IA—12 cows Apexette O Pride 5082 15254890 4 106 Front Runner Bessie ADD 33K 13694608 10 111 Chris Alexander, Burkesville, KY—2 cows Apexette Erica 5084 15254891 4 105 Front Run Blackbird ADD 56K 13694607 9 111 Isaacs Miss Expectation 6403 14713430 5 110 Apexette Lucy Pride 6095 15913974 3 110 T Land Wilma ADD 5K 13694602 9 105 Alex’s Miss New Design 551 15362187 3 118 Apexette 355 Pride 6057 15913952 3 105 PAT Erica Add 92L 13859523 8 108 Apexette 355 Pride 6067 15913958 3 105 RP3RD Dolly Add 28M 14184601 7 113 Alleman Land & Livestock, Nounan, ID—6 cows Apexette Wingina 6066 15913957 3 105 Design 878 Flower Add 1M 14184630 7 112 ALL Alliance 3024 14547923 6 109 Total Erica ADD 27P 14707279 6 109 ALL Bando 5019 15233704 4 105 April Valley Farms, Leavenworth, KS—8 cows North Erica ADD 37P 14707280 5 105 ALL Bando 5024 15233708 4 105 Avf Blackcap 6268 13305154 10 110 9126 Queen Add 0S 15434607 4 110 ALL 20/20 6037 15668922 3 109 Avf Brooke 099 13403550 10 109 Total Flower ADD 11R 15029533 4 107 ALL 20/20 6056 15668915 3 106 Avf Sara 2810 13567650 9 105 Designer Bessie ADD 3S 15434585 3 108 Bairds Black Lady S119 15504964 3 105 Avf Sara 660 13567653 9 105 28H North Wilma Add 25S 15434651 3 106 AVF Sara 81 13983169 8 106 Steven L Allen, Orient, IA—1 cow AVF Erica Evalina 9581 13932936 8 105 A J Angus, Perham, MN—1 cow AAF Jilt A116 15518026 3 105 AVF Erica 7122 14397362 6 108 A J Fame With Class 110 14681220 5 109 AVF Sara 9354 15180586 4 106 Wayne Allen Family, Bloomfield, IA—1 cow A Lazy 6 Ranch, Ribera, NM—6 cows Eriskay 704 Allen 430 14503917 6 106 John P Archer, Darlington, MD—2 cows A 6 Martina 414 14786972 5 110 M/M BVND 208 -108-261 14684430 5 108 A 6 Holi 410 14786966 5 105 Amador Angus, Modesto,