BIEBER RED ANGUS FALL CATALOG 2016
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Ratio
1 BIEBER ROUOVERLOAD B10-B646
Born: 2/4/2014
Reg: 1677499
AR 100% 1A
CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MARB REA FAT
EPD
%Rank
Wts.
Ratio
7 -1.6 81 130 29 -2 11 3 18V 0.9 0.2 0.05
22% 42% 2% 1% 2% 24% 33% 71% 1% 3% 30% 97%
87 750 1360
105 118 116
Herdbuilder
% Rank
Gridmaster
% Rank
200
1%
56
1%
PF50K
Lot 1 has been a standout since he was born. His dam is one of Gene Rouse’s, very
best cows, posting average progeny ratios of WW 110 and IMF 137. Lot 1 is in the
top 1% for both of the new indexes and posts some data that is really hard to match.
His sire has been making us take notice and we like what we see in his calves.
Overload is going to turn some heads on sale day.
3.81 117
3.69 116
37.5
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G6
LSF TAKEOVER 9943W
BIEBER TAKE 2 Z216
BIEBER LAKOTA 103W
LCC NEWCHAPTER A705L
GHR LENA U47
AOD: 6
MPPA: 107.4
GMRA LENA 108
ADG
WDA
AScr.
CE
Grw.Sc.
HOW TO READ DATA/DEFINITIONS
1.
Lot Number
- This is the lot number of the animal.
Cattle will have a white tag that will correspond to
that number. Generally cattle will sell in Lot number
order.
2.
Name
- This is the registered name of the animal.
Generally we name bulls after the sire and females
after the dam name.
3.
Born
- This is the birth date of the animal.
4.
Reg
- This is the Registration number of the animal.
All Red Angus animals can be looked up on the Red
Angus website at
and going to
the animal search page and using this registration
number.
5.
Breed
- This area has the breed composition and
category as determined by the Red Angus Associa-
tion of America. Breed Codes are AR=Red Angus
SM=Simmental XX=Unknown. The Unknown cattle
are largely cattle that we couldn’t prove percentages
of parents on the Durheim herd. That unknown
breed is either Simmental or Red Angus in the
Durheim foundation cattle.
• AR = RED ANGUS
• SM=SIMMENTAL
•UKN=UNKNOWM
6.
Category
• 1A=100% Red Angus with no disqualifying features
• 1B=87% to 99.9% Red Angus with no disqualifying
features
• II Equal to or greater than 87% up to and including
100% Angus blood content having one or more
disqualifying characteristics. Disqualifying Features
include scurs or horns, ineligible white, black pig-
ment, progeny of multiple sire groups, and missing
birth date, or weaning weight and date
• III=Less than 87% Angus blood content
7.
Sire
- Sire of the animal
8.
Paternal Grand Sire
- Sire of the Sire
9.
Paternal Grand Dam
- Dam of the Sire
10.
Dam
- Dam of the animal
11.
Maternal Grand Sire
- Sire of the Dam
12.
Maternal Grand Dam
- Dam of the Dam
13.
MPPA
- Most Probable Producing Ability -- An
estimate of a cow’s future productivity for a trait (such
as progeny weaning weight ratio) based on her
past productivity. For example, a cow’s MPPA for
weaning ratio is calculated from the cow’s average
progeny weaning ratio, the number of her progeny
with weaning record, and the repeatability of wean-
ing weight.
14.
AoD
- Age of Dam at the time of weaning the
progeny identified.
15.
ADG
- Average Daily Gain -- Measurement of
daily body weight change over a specified period of
time of an animal on a feed test.
16.
ADG Ratio
- Average Daily Gain Ratio -The ratio
of the animal within its contemporary group. ET
and Twins will be marked with a TW and ET. These
animals have no contemporary group.
17.
WDA
- Weight Per Day of Age -- Weight of an
individual divided by days of age
18.
WDA Ratio
- Weight Per Day of Age Ratio --
Weight of an individual divided by days of age. ET
and Twins will be marked with a TW and ET. These
animals have no contemporary group.
19.
AScr.
- Adjusted Scrotal Circumfence--A measure
of testes size obtained by measuring the distance
around the testicles in the scrotum with a circular
tape. Related to semen-producing capacity and is
adjusted to Yearling age. Actual Scrotal Measure-
ment are provided on a supplement sheet 1 week
prior to the sale and at the sale.
20.
CE
- Calving Ease Score – This is our recom-
mendation for CE based upon the data and the
pedigree. *** = Use on heifers. Expect less calving
difficulty ** = Use on growthy heifers and cows.
Expect moderate calving difficulty on heifers and
very little difficulty on cows. * = Use on cows. Expect
difficulty on heifers and some to very little calving
difficulty on cows.
21.
Grw. Sc.
- Growth Score – This is our recom-
mendation for growth based upon the data and the
pedigree. G 6 = maximum growth rating, G 5 = high
growth rating, G 4 = moderately high growth rating,
G 3 = average growth rating. G 2 = below average
growth rating, G 1 = low growth rating.
22.
DNA
test ran on this animal.
23.
EPD
- Expected Progeny Difference -- The differ-
ence in expected performance of future progeny of
an individual, compared with expected performance
of future progeny of an individual of average
genetic merit in the base time frame for the genetic
evaluation.
EPDs are estimated from phenotypic merit of an
individual and all of its relatives and are estimates
of one-half the breeding values. EPDs are generally
reported in units of measurement for the trait (e.g.,
lb., in., etc.).
24.
acc
- Accuracy -- A measure of the reliability of
an EPD. Accuracy values are reported as decimal
numbers between zero and one. Values closer to one
indicate larger amounts of available information and
greater certainty that a bull’s EPD will not change
significantly as more progeny information becomes
available. Bieber Red Angus reports the accuracy
values for sires since they have high accuracies.
EPD are a more reliable estimate of performance
than weight, ratios or other measurements. Under-
standing ACCURACY. Red Angus EPDs are often
presented with a corresponding accuracy value,
which measures the strength of the relationship be-
tween the genetic prediction (EPD) and true genetic
value. Accuracies are reported as a decimal number
from zero to one. As accuracy value approaches 1.0,
the EPD is “accurately” or closely estimating the true
genetic merit of an animal for a given trait. Although
low-accuracy EPDs are less reliable when compared
to those of proven sires, independent research
demonstrates EPDs to be the most meaningful indica-
tor of animals’ true genetic merit. While “perfect”
accuracies of 1.0, are never achieved, many heavily
used Red Angus sires have accuracies greater than
0.9 (some as high as .99).
25.
%Rank
- This is the percentage rank of the EPD
within the type of animal. Rank groups are Proven
and Opportunity Sires, Active Dams and Non Parent
under Two Years of Age.
26.
Wts
- Weight--The weight for that trait in that
column adjusted to a constant days of age by Red
Angus Association and Beef Improvement standards.
27.
Ratio
- Ratio—The ratio for that trait in that
column within its contemporary group. ET and
Twins will be marked with a TW and ET a have no
contemporary group.
28.
CED
- Calving Ease Direct - predicts the probabil-
ity of calves being born unassisted out of 2-year-old
heifers. Producers want live calves - born unassisted.
Selecting on actual birth weight is flawed; it is
influenced by non-genetic factors such as nutrition
and weather (ambient temperature). While BW EPD
removes these non-genetic factors, Red Angus’ CED
EPD is the best predictor of calving ease. The CED
EPD includes variation in BW plus other influential
genetic factors such as gestation length, calf shape,
etc.
29.
Birth Weight EPD
- predicts the difference, in
pounds, for birth weight, and is also used in the
calculation of Red Angus’ Calving Ease Direct
(CED) EPD.
BW
- Birth Weight (BW) -- The actual weight in
pounds at birth.
30.
Weaning Weight EPD
- predicts the difference, in
pounds, for weaning weight (adjusted to age of dam
and a standard 205 days of age). This is an indicator
of growth from birth to weaning.
WW
- Weaning Weight-- The 205 adjusted weight.
This is an indicator of growth up to weaning.
31.
Yearling Weight EPD
– predicts the expected
difference, in pounds, for yearling weight (adjusted
to a standard 365 days of age). This is an indicator of
growth from birth to yearling.
YW
- Yearling Weight --The 365 adjusted weight.
This is a measure of growth from birth to yearling.
32.
Milk EPD
- (MILK) predicts the difference in mater-
nal production of an individual animal’s daughters
as expressed by the weaning weight of their calves.
33.
TM
- Total Maternal EPD – predicts the rancher’s
actual observation of weaning weights of calves
raised by an animal’s daughters. TM includes the
daughter’s milk EPD plus half of her genetic contribu-
tion to her calf’s weaning weight EPD. The formula
for TM EPD is: TM EPD = Milk EPD + 1/2 (WW EPD)
34.
ME
- Maintenance Energy - predicts differences
in daughters’ maintenance energy requirements and
is expressed in Mcal/Month. Recognizing that 70% of
cow herd feed costs are burned up in maintaining
weight and condition, Red Angus’ ME EPD allows for
the selection of bulls whose daughters will require
less feed; thus, reducing cowherd expenses. Include
selection pressure for ME EPD to ensure feed costs
don’t get out of line when selection is made for
greater performance and production. At Bieber Red
Angus we collect cow weight at weaning time to
insure greater accuracy of this EPD.
35.
HPG
- Heifer Pregnancy - predicts the probability
of heifers conceiving to calve at two years of age.
Many breeds offer genetic predictions of yearling
bull scrotal circumference as an indicator of age
of puberty. While puberty is a prerequisite, many
factors influence pregnancy rate. Red Angus’ HPG
EPD offers a tool which selects for what is economi-
cally relevant to ranchers - pregnant heifers. At
Bieber Red Angus we submit all heifer breeding
data to insure the accuracy of this EPD.
36.
CEM
- Calving Ease Maternal (CEM) - predicts
the probability of a given animal’s daughters calving
unassisted at two years of age. Replacement heifers
should be able to calve on their own. Red Angus’
CEM EPD offers the industry’s most reliable predic-
tion to address that concern. It includes not only the
predisposition for a female to calve unassisted, but
also her contribution to her calf’s traits(birth weight,
calf shape, etc.) that make it more likely to be born
unassisted.
37.
STAY
- Stayability (STAY) – predicts the probabil-
ity of a bull’s daughters remaining productive until
at least six years of age. Why six? That’s how long it
takes a female to breakeven given all the expenses
of development.
38.
MARB
- Marbling Score- predicts differences for
carcass marbling score as expressed in marbling
score units. Higher marbling scores are positively
correlated with higher carcass quality grades.
39.
REA
- Rib Eye Area - predicts differences of
carcass Rib Eye Area between the 12th and 13th rib.
Increased Rib Eye Area has a beneficial effect on
Yield Grade which also includes Carcass Weight
and Fat Thickness.
40.
FAT
- 12th Rib Fat Thickness - predicts differences
for carcass fat depth over the 12th rib, as expressed
in inches. Increases in fat thickness has a detrimental
effect on Yield Grade. Fat thickness measured in
young seedstock, maybe an indicator of fleshing
ability.
41.
HerdBuilder Index
As the name indicates, implementation of the
HerdBuilder Index will assist producers in building
profitable herds. The HerdBuilder Index is built using
the following production scenario:
• Red Angus bulls mated to cows and heifers (result-
ing progeny ¾ Red Angus, ¼ Simmental)
• Replacement heifers retained from within the herd
• All remaining progeny sold on a quality-based
carcass grid.
40.
GridMaster Index
While Red Angus has traditionally been known as a
superior maternal breed, those who have retained
ownership in Red Angus calves know of their po-
tential to excel in the feedyard and ultimately hang
a premium carcass. The GridMaster Index is built
using the following production scenario:
• Red Angus bulls mated to cows (resulting progeny
¾ Red Angus, ¼ Simmental)
• All progeny sold on a quality-based carcass grid.
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Footnote
- This is information we would like to
point out about the lot. It may contain breeding
information on bred cattle.
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