Maternal Calving Ease
Higher scores from the IGENITY profile for calving ease mean a higher percentage of unassisted births. A score of 10 from the IGENITY
profile represents 9.5% greater opportunity for unassisted births than a score from IGENITY of 1.
Docility
Calm cattle are not just about handler safety — calm cattle eat more, have better response to vaccinations and preconditioning, and are more
tender. The IGENITY profile for docility is the animal's genetic potential to be extremely calm, or to have calm offspring. Higher scores from
the IGENITY profile indicate a higher percentage of calves that possess calmer behavior.
Feed Efficiency
The IGENITY Feed Efficiency analysis predicts genetic potential for Residual Feed Intake (RFI). RFI describes an
animal’s feed intake above or below its predicted needs for maintenance and growth. An animal with a low RFI score
will:
-Eat less to achieve the same gains, Gain more on the same amount of feed, Requires less feed to maintain body
condition as a mature adult
The results of feed efficiency combined with ADG give you a powerful look at an animal’s ability to grow efficiently,
maintain body condition as a mature animal and have efficient offspring.
Table 1. IGENITY RESULTS KEY
IGENITY Result
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Average Daily Gain
0
0.05 0.14 0.24 0.34 0.44 0.54 0.64 0.72 0.81
Tenderness in lbs. of
WBSF
0
-0.2 -0.4 -0.8 -1.1 -1.2 -1.5 -1.9 -2.0 -2.3
USDA Marbling Score
0
17.7 35.5 53.3 70.6 88.4 106.
4
123.
6
141.
3
161.
4
Backfat Thickness
0
.06
.09
.13
.17
.21
.24
.28
.32
.37
Ribeye Area in Sq.
Inches
0
0.24 0.53 0.80 1.07 1.35 1.64 1.93 2.22 2.56
Percent Choice
0
7.2 14.3 21.5 28.6 35.8 42.9 50.1 57.2 64.4
Yield Grade
0
0.15 0.31 0.46 0.61 0.76 0.92 1.07 1.21 1.35
Heifer Pregnancy
0
1.9
4.0
6.0
8.1 10.0 12.1 14.2 16.2 18.8
Stayability
0
2.5
3.9
5.8
7.6
9.5 11.2 12.9 14.7 16.7
Calving Ease
0
1.0
2.0
3.1
4.1
5.1
6.2
7.3
8.4
9.5
Trait
Docility
0
5.8 10.7 15.7 20.5 25.3 30.0 34.7 39.6 45.4
How to use the IGENITY Profile
IGENITY Scores are easy to incorporate into your selection criteria. They represent an additional tool when combined with EPD’s, ultrasound
and visual appraisal. As the case with any selection method, single trait selection should be avoided. Select those animals that best combine the
traits you desire to emphasis in your herd. As an example, if you are trying to decide between two bulls – Bull A and Bull B - and Bull A has an
IGENITY profile score for Marbling of 8 and Bull B has a Marbling score of 7 and you prefer Bull B’s EPD’s and phenotype; then you can
confidently select Bull B as his genetic potential is still in the direction you prefer.
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