2012 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 2012 Angus Pathfinder Report wish to review a Pathfinder’s extended identifies a total of 8,761 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 2012 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 1,982,869 Angus breeders who have qualifying cows in the 2012 report are different eligible dams with 6,541,047 weaning weights in order to listed in alphabetical order. All cows in a herd that qualify are reported determine Pathfinder status. There are 2,027 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, 231 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—33 cows Kelly Lanaie Albrecht, Wapanucka, OK—2 cows Andrews Genetics, Idalia, CO—3 cows Basin Black Beauty 6021 13862476 9 105 ZWLC Lady Stacker 259M 14198140 8 110 A G Miss In Focus 7307 15920736 3 108 Basin Heather Bloom L553 13866063 9 105 PF 338 Empress 4204 14723409 6 109 A G Leading Lady 7308 15882638 3 107 Hopewell Pamella M080 BA 14120750 8 105 MCC SuperMama 7159 15878182 3 105 Basin Blackcap Lady 693N 14397013 7 109 Alcove Cattle Co, Blue Rapids, KS—4 cows ER Harmony P659 14797486 7 107 Alcove Finks Date 307 14365394 7 106 Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX—1 cow Basin Joyce 026N 14419809 7 106 ALCOVE Erica 513 14972969 5 114 Heidi of Asu 719 15689292 3 110 Basin Zara N432 AK 14438859 7 106 Alcove Blackbird 745 15654607 3 110 Basin Blackcap 925N 14851470 7 105 Hinksons Blackcap 07 725 15867915 3 105 Angus Alliance Intl Ltd, Joplin, MO—1 cow Basin Enchantress 029N 14419736 7 105 A A R Lady Kelton 5551 15151449 5 107 Basin Zara P229 14674907 6 110 Terry B Aldridge, Yanceyville, NC—3 cows Basin Leticia Joy P217 AK 14745616 6 109 Miss Oakview 878 3606 15644912 3 111 Ann Angus Farms, Rocky Mount, NC—1 cow ER Everelda Entense P519 14754814 6 107 Miss Oakview Alliance 4006 15644914 3 111 ANN 6F90 Witch of 8B3 095 15640127 3 109 Basin Enchantress P529 AK 14745563 6 106 Miss Oakview Stragety 3406 15644907 3 108 Basin Chloe P625 AK 14745550 6 105 Apex Angus, Valier, MT—10 cows Basin Trojan Erica R121 AK 15010036 5 107 Chris Alexander, Burkesville, KY—2 cows Apexette Megan 9061 13442640 11 106 Basin Elmaretta R949 AK 15009972 5 105 Alex’s Miss Exacto 555 15362178 4 118 Apexette Sara 1047 14027634 9 105 Basin Zara R211 AK 15039925 5 105 Alex’s Miss Exacto 532 15362179 4 105 Apexette O Pride 3045 14593348 7 106 Basin Pride 115S AK 15383233 4 111 Apexette Kinochtry 5039 15254871 5 110 Basin Blackbird S238 AK 15383261 4 110 David E Alford, Rockfield, KY—1 cow Apexette O Pride 5082 15254890 5 107 Basin Evergreen S393 AK 15405823 4 108 RES Elela 551 878 5207 15295863 4 108 Apexette Erica 5084 15254891 5 106 Basin Charisma S794 AK 15383321 4 105 Apexette Rachel 5089 15254893 5 106 Basin Pamella S221 AK 15405224 4 105 Alleman Land & Livestock, Nounan, ID—10 cows Apexette Wingina 5550 15913923 5 106 Basin Joyce T344 AK 15710992 3 111 ALL Alliance 3024 14547923 7 107 Apexette Lucy Pride 6095 15913974 4 107 Basin Evergreen T368 AK 15730067 3 110 ALL Bando 5019 15233704 5 105 Apexette Sassy 7074 16005380 3 105 Basin Evergreen T387 AK 15730082 3 110 ALL Expectation 6027 15747767 4 107 Basin Elmaretta T518 AK 15710953 3 109 Bairds Black Lady S119 15504964 4 107 April Valley Farms, Leavenworth, KS—8 cows Basin Joyce T157 AK 15730137 3 109 ALL New Frontier 7025 16072234 3 116 Avf Blackcap 6268 13305154 11 109 Basin Harmony T457 AK 15730107 3 108 ALL 20/20 7019 15992279 3 112 Avf Brooke 099 13403550 11 108 Basin Jonie Eileen T304 AK 15711014 3 108 ALL 20/20 7026 15992281 3 111 Avf Sara 2810 13567650 10 105 Basin Zara T302 AK 15730077 3 108 ALL Riverbend 1407 7073 15992304 3 108 Avf Sara 660 13567653 10 105 Basin Blackcap T904 AK 15730088 3 105 ALL New FRONTIER7032 16072238 3 106 AVF Erica Evalina 9581 13932936 9 105 Basin Enchantress T547 AK 15710963 3 105 ALL Riverbend 1407 7035 15992285 3 106 AVF Sara 81 13983169 9 105 Basin Lass T406 AK 15710932 3 105 AVF Erica 7122 14397362 7 108 Amador Angus, Modesto, CA—4 cows AVF Sara 9354 15180586 5 105 A Cross Ranch, Elk City, OK—1 cow Amador Kindness A35H 64 15093767 5 113 K W Equal Missie 4P 14982036 6 112 Amador Blackbird A01F 15093769 5 106 John P Archer, Darlington, MD—2 cows Amador Mary 818P 94 15295107 5 105 M/M BVND 208 -108-261 14684430 6 108 A D D Angus Farm, Arlington, IA—6 cows Amador Blackbird 6863 15715705 3 110 MT Yoe Meadow Mist 428 14793151 6 107 Front Runner Bessie ADD 33K 13694608 11 109 Front Run Blackbird ADD 56K 13694607 10 110 Amen Angus Farms Inc, Iliff, CO—9 cows Aristocrat Angus Ranch, Platteville, CO—8 cows Total Erica ADD 27P 14707279 7 107 Amen Blackcap Lass 843 14608917 7 105 AAR ET Patricia J270 13391732 12 107 Total Flower ADD 11R 15029533 5 108 Amen Wendys Lass 875 15249215 5 110 SVH Lady L083 13868586 9 108 4488 Bessie Add 33R 15029531 5 105 Amen Wendys Lass 1215 15249225 5 109 SVH ET MS New Design M126 14162074 9 107 Designer Bessie ADD 3S 15434585 4 107 Amen Blackbird Lass 185 15249191 5 108 SVH MS Sara M005 14161756 8 107 Amen Blackbird Lass 715 15249210 5 108 AAR Ms Precision N216 14422678 7 108 A J Angus, Perham, MN—3 cows Amen Erica Lass 705 15249209 5 107 AAR ET Ms New Design