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FINK 5545 3864 GS
Calved: 9/29/15
Reg#: M876380
Tattoo: 5545
BF (in): .13
Marb: 3.49 REA (sq in): 11.4
Actual Scrotal: 39.5cm
M6 New Standard 842 P ET
Fink Gold Standard 0153
Finks Miss 25503575BUDET
VPI Free Lunch 708T
Fink Lady 3864 1242 FL
Fink Lady 1242 9521 2250
Top 6% YW, 15% ribeye, 2% marbling, 3% carcass weight! Free Lunch
dam.
Top 3% TSI.
CE
BW
WW
YW
Milk
SC
CW
REA
FAT
4.6
-0.2
37
74
12
1.2
37
0.64 0.017 0.34
251
FINK 5608 of 1022 GS
Calved: 8/31/15
Reg#: M876483
Tattoo: 5608
BF (in): .13
Marb: 2.40 REA (sq in): 12.0
Actual Scrotal: 37.5cm
M6 New Standard 842 P ET
Fink Gold Standard 0153
Finks Miss 25503575BUDET
M6 Gain & Grade 927 PLD
Shep Vanessa 1022 3551 GG
TSF Vanessa 3551 PLD ET
Power bull here—with power genetics behind him. Very balanced EPDs
with high proof. Top 8% YW, 8% marbling.
Top 5% TSI.
CE
BW
WW
YW
Milk
SC
CW
REA
FAT
1.1
1.0
38
72
13
1.1
33
0.51 -0.007 0.25
252
FINK 5710 9609 GS
Calved: 8/29/15
Reg#: n/a
Tattoo: 5710
BF (in): .15
Marb: 2.68 REA (sq in): 11.3
Actual Scrotal: 33 cm
FINK 5711 9609 GS
Calved: 9/8/15
Reg#: n/a
Tattoo: 5711
BF (in): .16
Marb: 2.21 REA (sq in): 9.3
Actual Scrotal: 32 cm
M6 New Standard 842 P ET
Fink Gold Standard 0153
Finks Miss 25503575BUDET
M6 Grid Maker 104 PET
Fink Pride 9609 6871 GM
Fink Pride 6871 4871 GG
These two bulls are not registered because I missed getting blood on
the dam. They are purebred Charolais and the pedigree tells what they
are. The dam is a powerhouse cow.
Top 15% TSI.
253
254
CE
BW
WW
YW
Milk
SC
CW
REA
FAT
3.1
.3
36
67
15
.95
32
.6
-.004 +.22
Do you want progress or change in cattle breeding?
By Burke Teichert, Excerpts Reprinted with Permission from
BEEF Blogs, Strategic Planning for the Ranch
We have great tools; but, because of genetic and envi-
ronmental antagonisms, I think we need to be satisfied with
slow change in a balanced approach—maintaining or slowly
improving genetics for cowherd productivity.
Years of observation suggest that the most profitable
ranches have cow herds that are at, or just slightly above,
average for most economically important traits. The most
profitable herds also have lower-than-average milk produc-
tion. Trying to push a herd beyond average for an environ-
ment usually comes with a cost in feed or stocking rate.
There are many genetic antagonisms (unintended conse-
quences) which can vary from almost imperceptible at first to
fairly significant.
We can make rapid genetic change, but it doesn’t always
yield economic progress. Looking at the dairy industry as an
example, we see that, if you select primarily for milk, you will
get lots of milk. You will also get significant inbreeding as a
result of extensive use of artificial insemination (AI) to closely
related sires, poor fertility, poor survivability, many health
issues and lots of cost. To a lesser extent, I think that focused
selection in beef cattle for high growth and carcass grade has
yielded some of the same effects.
Please understand that EPDs and genomically enhanced
EPDs work, but too many people have used EPDs as a tool to
strive for ’maximums.’ Maximum is seldom, if ever, the most
profitable course.
Burke Teichert, is a consultant on strategic planning for
ranches and resides in Orem, UT. Contact him at
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Rustin Ardery, Mullinville, Kansas, looking over the offering at
the 2015 sale.
