MS DMR GARRETT 55Y4
R10207070 Polled Gen: 4
9/1/2011
ET
Draggin’ M Ranch
3N1
EPDs
Expected Progeny Difference
(EPDs) is the
best estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for
a particular trait. It takes into account the
animals’ own performance compared with
its contemporaries and the performance
of its relatives compared against their
contemporaries.
Birth Weight (BW)
EPD predicts
calf size and calving ease.
Weaning Weight (WW)
EPD predicts
preweaning growth potential.
Yearling Weight (YW)
EPD predicts overall
growth potential.
Milk EPD
predicts the maternal contribution
to weaning weight of the calf through milk
production, behavior, immunity and other
maternal environmental factors.
Total Maternal (TM) also, called M&G
EPD
predicts weaning weight of calves from a bull’s
daughters.
Scrotal Circumference (SC)
EPD predicts
testicular size in puberty.
CE Direct (CED)
is a measure of the ease at
which a bull’s calves will be born.
CE Maternal (CEM)
measures the calving
ease of the daughter’s of a sire.
ULTRASOUND EPDs
Ribeye Area (REA)
EPD predicts total muscle.
Intramuscular Fat (IMF)
EPD predicts % of
intramuscular fat which is highly correlated to
marbling.
Fat Thickness (FT)
EPD predicts external fat
thickness.
*REA and FT are primary components of
USDA YG and marbling is the primary
component of USDA QG.
PERFORMANCE
Individual performance data is provided as
supplementary information as EPDs provide
more reliable evaluation of genetics differences
of animals.
Actual Birth Weight (BW)
are reported.
Weaning Weight (WW)
are adjusted to 205
days.
Yearling Weight (YW)
are adjusted to 365
days.
Scrotal Circumference (SC)
is adjusted to 365
Average Daily Gain (ADG)
is a measure
of growth rate on a high energy diet. It is
positively associated with feed efficiency.
Ribeye Areas (REA)
are adjusted to 365 days
and ratioed relative to contemporaries.
Intramuscular Fats (IMF)
are adjusted to 365
days and ratioed relative to contemporaries.
IMF is highly correlated to marbling.
Fat Thickness (FT)
is adjusted to 365 days and
ratioed relative to contemporaries.
Brangus EPDs are calculated by the University
of Georgia and are part of a program called
the National Cattle Evaluation (NCE).
Lot
Number
Registration
Number
Breeder/
Owner
Date of
Birth
Service Type
(AI, ET, NS)
Age/
Classification
EPD’s
Individual
Performance
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Please make note that many of the animals were in different contemporary groupings at
weaning; therefore, it is not fair to compare birth, weaning and yearling weights from
one herd to another.
GENETRUST
at Cavender’s Neches River Ranch - Page 10
A Special thank you to our Cooperators:
Platte Valley Brangus
Mr. & Mrs. Duane Hahn
1954 40
th
Ave.
Columbus, NE 68601
402-564-9121
T J Moore Ranch
Jack Moore
2014 Chalet Circle
Kerrville, TX 78028
Cross N Farm
Randy & Samantha Nugent
190 Randy Rd
Olla, LA 71465-6664
Polk Creek Farms
RC Smith
PO Box 148
Oden, AR 71961-0148
Robert Yates Ranch
Pete Peterson
1651 Swan Creek Rd
Hamptonville, NC 27020
Leto Farms
Frank Johnston
P.O. Box 40
Letohatchee, AL 36047
Gariss Brangus
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Gariss
Mr. & Mrs. Cody Gariss
643 NE 40th Rd
Lamar, MO 64759-8325
Doug: 417-398-2836
Cody: 417-425-0368
Kristen Kastner
Sinton, TX
CED BW WW YW M TM CEM SC REA IMF FT
BW WW YW ADG WDA SC REA IMF FT
68
636 956 2.62
13.05 4.73 0.37
7.8 -1.0 23 48 16 28 8 1.1 0.32 0.01 -0.008
BEST BET OF BRINKS 535H38
GARRETT OF BRINKS 789P
MS BRINKS ALI 789M
SUHNS CRC COWMAKER 331M2
MISS CRC CADENCE 55R18
MISS CC COWBOY 55F2
Data Key
Performance Genetics. Trusted Cattlemen.
CALVING EASE + MILK & SC
An own daughter of the $33,000 55R18
purchased by Clover Ranch in November
at GT@CRC, this female calved at 366 days
of age following in her dam’s footsteps of
fertility. She ranks in the top 4% for SC, and
15% CED, BW & Milk.
