pieper Red angus 27th annual performance leader production Sale • 5
ALL OF THE BULLS OFFERED IN THE SALE HAVE BEEN 50K’ED!
Bull selection is one of the most significant decisions ranchers make in terms of influencing the overall profitability of their operations;
therefore, Red angus strives to deliver reliable genetic predictions to stakeholders to ensure producers are making the most informed
decisions possible in pursuit of production goals.
For years, ranchers utilizing Red angus Epds (Expected progeny differences) in their selection decisions have enjoyed the built-in
reliability and risk reduction provided through the breed’s early adop- tion of total herd Reporting (thR) data. to further advance
Epd accuracy and reliability, Red angus can now incorpo- rate 50K genomic data.
For generations, animal breeders have relied on phenotypic measurements to determine what the animal
possesses at the gene level. now, with the inclusion of 50K genomic data, we can actually measure the impact of identified gene effects
before the weight or measurement is ever recorded.
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• Ensure your yearling heifer bulls are “calving-ease specialists.”
• confirm your cowherd-building bulls have optimal genes for maternal traits.
• make certain your carcass bulls are superior grid producers.
information gained from 50K genomic data and total herd Reporting data provides Red angus stakeholders’ Epds with unsurpassed
reliability.
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Epds predict an animal’s true genetic merit which can be passed on to offspring. as the amount of data included in an animal’s Epd
calculation increases, ranchers can have more confidence that the Epd correctly identifies the animal’s true genetic merit. is is
communicated to stakeholders in the form of “accuracy,” which is printed in conjuction with each Epd and ranges from 0 -99.
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e power of 50k is the ability to collect additional genetic prediction data before an animal is selected to enter or exit the herd. us
allowing producers to achieve their genetic goals at a faster rate as the genetic predictions used in selection decisions are of higher
accuracy.
Ranchers Guide To 50k
