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Using the A&B Performance Records
Performance Records are measures of individual weights and
measurements taken at various times in an animal's life:
(ACT. BW) Birth Weight
- the actual weight of a calf measured at birth.
(ADJ. 205) Adjusted Weaning Weight
- the weaning weight of an animal
adjusted to a common age of 205 days.
(ADJ. 365) Adjusted Yearling Weight
- the yearling weight of an animal
adjusted to a common age of 365 days.
(10/31 WT.) Actual Wt. Recorded on 10/31/12
- the on-test weight re-
corded before the bulls went on feed test on our ranch. A high roughage
ration consisting of ground hay and wet distillers by-product was fed to
the bulls to insure an adequate gain of about 3.25 lbs. per day while stay-
ing in good, athletic condition. Adjusted weaning weights are based on
this weight.
(2/14 WT.) Actual Wt. Recorded on 2/14/13
- the off-test weight. Ad-
justed yearling weights are based on this weight.
(GAIN) Average Daily Gain
- a computation of the average daily gain es-
tablished by the bulls during the 105 day feed test.
(ADJ. HIP) Adjusted Yearling Hip Height
- a measure in inches taken at
the hip at a given time and can be adjusted to a common age of 365 days.
This figure can be translated into a frame score. An adjusted hip height of
48.8 inches = Frame Score 5; 51.0 inches = Frame Score 6; and 53.0 =
Frame Score 7.
$Values
- are multi-trait selection indexes expressed in dollars per head,
to assist commercial beef producers by adding simplicity to genetic se-
lection decisions. A $Value has meaning only when used in comparison
to the $Value of another animal. For example, just as with EPDs, varia-
tion in $Values between animals indicates average expected differences
in the relative value of progeny if random mating is assumed and the
calves are exposed to the same environment.
($W)eaning
- the expected average difference in future progeny perfor-
mance based on four primary economic impact areas: birthweight, wean-
ing weight, maternal milk, and mature cow size compared to the progeny
of other sires.
($F)eedlot
- the expected average difference in future progeny perfor-
mance for postweaning performance compared to progeny of other sires.
($B)eef
- the expected average difference in future progeny performance
for post weaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires.
The $B value combines the contributions of feedlot and grid values.
(WWR) Dam’s Nursing Ratio -
provided on dams as a measure of their
calves average weaning weight ratios. Those dams with a tattoo number
in their name in the 0000 series were first calf heifers when that bull was
born.
AVAILABLE SALE DAY and on our web site
www.abcattle.com
and prior to sale day:
Actual Scrotal Circumference
- a testicle measurement in centimeters
taken by Dr. Chris Finney, Ainsworth Veterinary Clinic, at the time fertility
testing is done. Any unsatisfactory bulls are eliminated from the sale of-
fering.
Ultrasound Data and Updated Carcass EPDs
- will be available after March
15, 2013 on the yearling bulls only.
We make every attempt to provide the most meaningful and accurate
information available on each and every bull. Although there are more
EPDs and $Values available on each animal, we try to highlight the
most valuable information for cow/calf producers. Registration num-
bers are provided on each bull for easy access to American Angus As-
sociation records. Please contact us if you have any further questions
about the bulls or their dam’s performance data.
CED
BW WW
YW
MILK
+7 .22 +1.8 .35 +47 .24 +80
.23 +15 .13
I+.41 .05 I+.47 .05 I+.029 .05 +27.57 +22.45 +53.57
A & B W0305 Rito 1437
Calved 10/4/11 Reg. No. 17273039
LOT
MARB
REA
FAT
$W $F
$B
O C C Emblazon 854E
Rito 6EM3 of 4L1 Emblazon Rita 4L1 of 2536 208
EXAR Rito W0305 16126585
Bon View New Design 1407
G A R 1407 New Design 813 G A R Precision 819
Twin Valley Precision E161
BR Midland
BR Royal Lass 7036-19
A&B Queen Mother 5339 15325499
SVF GDAR 216 LTD
A & B Queen Mother 0181
Lukens 6807 Queen Mother
109
88
514
1024
BW
Adj WW
Adj YW
CED
BW WW
YW
MILK
+7 .20 +1.0 .34 +47 .23 +84
.21 +20 .12
I+.32 .05 I+.33 .05 I+.006 .05 +28.35 +27.03 +47.40
A & B W0305 Rito 1436
Calved 10/01/11 Reg. No. 17273038
LOT
MARB
REA
FAT
$W $F
$B
O C C Emblazon 854E
Rito 6EM3 of 4L1 Emblazon Rita 4L1 of 2536 208
EXAR Rito W0305 16126585
Bon View New Design 1407
G A R 1407 New Design 813 G A R Precision 819
B/R New Design 036
EXAR New Design 1565
Leachman Lass 9024
A & B Lucy 4328 15097042
A & B Sandhiller 4004
A & B Stacy Lucy 9151
A & B Lucy 4116
108
92
603
1254
BW
Adj WW
Adj YW
Dam’s production record: WWR 5/101
CED
BW WW
YW
MILK
+11 .23 -.5 .35 +43 .24 +74
.23 +22 .13
I+.17 .05 I+.54 .05 I+.024 .05 +31.68 +17.47 +36.26
A & B W0305 Rito 1433
Calved 9/27/11 Reg. No. 17273035
LOT
MARB
REA
FAT
$W $F
$B
O C C Emblazon 854E
Rito 6EM3 of 4L1 Emblazon Rita 4L1 of 2536 208
EXAR Rito W0305 16126585
Bon View New Design 1407
G A R 1407 New Design 813 G A R Precision 819
R R Hero 6267
Hero 6267 of R R 2418
R R Everelda Entense 0413
A & B Elba 3013 14478437
K M R Force 247
A & B Elba 1270
A & B Elba 7000
107
83
564
1134
BW
Adj WW
Adj YW
Dam’s production record: WWR 7/97
CED
BW WW
YW
MILK
+9 .22 +.4 .34 +42 .23 +73
.16 +18 .13
NA
NA
NA
+28.49 +16.80 NA
A & B W20305 Rito 1444
Calved 10/26/11 Reg. No. 17273044
LOT
MARB
REA
FAT
$W $F
$B
O C C Emblazon 854E
Rito 6EM3 of 4L1 Emblazon Rita 4L1 of 2536 208
EXAR Rito W0305 16126585
Bon View New Design 1407
G A R 1407 New Design 813 G A R Precision 819
Twin Valley Precision E161
BR Midland
BR Royal Lass 7036-19
A & B Excitement 6340 15875376
J L B Exacto 416
A & B Excitement 1080
A & B Excitement 4149
110
83
533
1107
BW
Adj WW
Adj YW
1...,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27 29,30,31,32