Herefords, The Next Generation by Canadian Hereford Association

2012 Semen & Embryo Directory

Herefords - The Next Generation 2012 Semen and Embryo Directory

We are excited to bring you the third issue of Herefords – The Next Generation, the Canadian Hereford Association’s Semen and Embryo directory! This is the perfect time to promote semen and embryos as the world focuses on Canada with the upcoming World Hereford Conference. This directory has been mailed to the CHA membership as well as to our national and international subscribers. Bundles of ten have also been mailed to World Hereford Council member associations, in order to increase the visibility of this directory and of Canadian Hereford genetics on offer. It will also be distributed at Hereford events throughout the year, including the World Hereford Conference in July, where it will be provided inside registration packages and separately. Comments continue to be positive about the Semen and Embryo directory. Breeders agree that this association-provided tool can increase the visibility of our genetics worldwide. Cattle markets continue to improve with all-time high prices and Hereford cattle are increasing in demand. If you are looking to add something new or different to your program, this directory will give you many options. The greatest advantage continues to be that breeders’ direct contact information is included in their ads, so interested buyers can either contact them or their respective designated agents directly, for the semen or embryos offered for sale. In most cases, therefore, 100 per cent of sales go directly to the breeder. Those selling semen also have their customers’ information and can call this year to see how the calves look from the semen or embryos sold in 2011. We invite readers and recipients of this directory to contact the advertisers listed if the genetics and breeding programs advertised are of interest. Our advertising breeders are happy to discuss their programs with you and help you find the proper fit for your program. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you are interested in advertising in the 2013 directory. We also welcome comments and suggestions for consideration relating to future issues of this directory. We hope you find real value within the third annual pages of the 2012 Herefords – The Next Generation.

Sincerely, Brad Dubeau Director of Communications Canadian Hereford Association

Phone: 1.888.836.7242 Fax: 1.888.824.2329 Email: brad@hereford.ca

View The Directory online at www.hereford.ca

Table of Contents Remitall West.......................................................... 3 MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. Hereford & Angus and Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd............... 4-5 Cayley Cattle Co. and Rock Bottom Farm................. 6 Kootenay Polled Herefords, North Bluff Farms Inc. and NJW Polled Herefords............................... 7 Big Gully Farm and Sirett Family Stock Farm......... 8-9 Richardson Ranch................................................... 9 Lilybrook Herefords........................................... 10-11 SS Cattle Company Inc........................................... 11

Ulrich Hereford Ranch Inc.......................................12 Church Ranch........................................................12 Blair-Athol Polled Herefords and Glenlees Polled Herefords........................13 Elmlodge Polled Herefords and Palsson Herefords...14 NBG Polled Herefords . . ...........................................15 2012 Gestation Table..............................................17 Are you prepared for breeding season?...................18 EPDs made easy....................................................18 Hereford EPD Averages..........................................19

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SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET

Registration No.: C02947701

Born: February 7, 2009

Show Weight: 2,646 lbs.

Scrotal: 44 cm.

Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: 10 Straws $1,000.00

For semen orders contact Bryan Latimer (403) 556-0301

2011 Agribition Canadian National Senior Champion Bull EPDS

CE BW WW

0.8 3.1 50.9 80.7 14.8 40.3 ACC

.19 .62 .38

.36

.23

MCE

3.2

.17

1.5

107.5

.20

.28

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

158.4 -0.016 0.50 .28

.26

0.26 .24

10 Reasons why Wonder is your best sire choice for 2012! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 .

RRH MR FELT 3008 KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 KCF MISS 459 F284

FELTONS 517 RRH MS VICT 6191 FELTONS 459 KCF MISS X4 B156

MM STOCKMASTER 092 MM MISS MASTER 977 SHF INTERSTATE 20X D03 GK LADY BANNER 563T

MM RSM STOCKMASTER 512 SHF GOVERNESS 236G L37 SHF INTERSTATE D03 G80

Remitall West Game Day ET 74Y

Wonder will lower birth weights and give you calving ease.

Birth wt. 70 lbs. The 2011 Agribition Canadian National Reserve Junior bull calf champion. Sired by Wonder. Watch for Game Day at the 2012 World Conference show.

Wonder will give you more pigmentation.

Wonder will give you improved hair coats. Wonder will give you added performance.

Wonder’s offspring like him are very easy doing.

Wonder’s offspring have added eye appeal.

Remitall West Catalina ET 77Y

Wonder’s pedigree and stature is highly marketable.

Birth wt. 72 lbs. Sired by Wonder, one of the star females at Remitall West. Look for her to be one of the leaders at the 2012 World Conference show.

Wonder will reduce white markings.

Wonder and his offspring share a super disposition.

Wonder will moderate frame/not performance.

Named 2011 Canadian National Premier Exhibitor! Bryan & Annette Latimer P: 403 556 0301 F: 403 556 3160

Box 16 Site 2 RR 4 Olds AB T4H 1T8 ablatimer@xplornet.ca www.remitallwest.com

Wonder Owners Remitall West AB BnC Polled Herefords ON Sandhill Farms KS San Jose del Yaguari UY

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GH ADAMS NITRO DESIGN ET 377X Registration No.: C02944136

Born: April 26, 2010

BW: 78 lbs. WW: 800 lbs.adj

Semen Certificates Required: No

Semen Packages Available

Never Beaten in 2011 2011 Denver National Reserve Grand Champion 2011 Farmfair Grand Champion 2011 Agribition Grand Champion EPDS

CE BW WW

-1.2 4.9 61.6 103.3 20.4 51.2 ACC

PE .22 .19

.18

.09

MCE

3.3 PE

0.9

126.6

.08

.12

Stay

Mick & Debbie Kurt, Shannon & Matthew Trefiak & Ryan & Casey Trefiak

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

0.004 0.62 -0.07 .09

.10

GH DIFFERENCE BRITISHER 45L GH SIR SIMBA LASS 107K REMITALL ONLINE 122L RST ROF REBA 28H

GH BULL POWER 312P GH-ADAMS STONETTE 542S GH SANDSTONE LADY 47P

CL 1 DOMINO 252M 1ET GH RUBY 2 ET 90M WABASH SANDSTONE 200L FA BRITISHER LADY ET 147G

Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd.

Mark & Kristi Laboucane

Ph (780) 755-2224 • Fax (780) 755-2223 • Mick’s cell (780) 842-8835 Web site: www.mjt.ca Email: mick@mjt.ca or kurt@mjt.ca R.R. #1, Edgerton, AB T0B 1K0

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GH NEON 17N UPS TCC NITRO 1ET LCC TWO TIMIN 438 ET

Grant & Annette – 403-652-8254 Website: www.hirsche.com Email: owners@hirsche.com Box 5065 High River, AB T1V 1M3

“MAGNUM” MJT TOTAL ET 311W Registration No.: C02928156

Born: March 3, 2009

BW: 88 lbs. WW: 871 lbs.adj YW: 1,375 lbs.adj

Semen Certificates Required: No

Semen Packages Available

Reserve Senior Champion Farmfair 2011 EPDS

CE BW WW

MCE

-1.7 5.2 61.1 96.9 16.9 47.5 -0.6 ACC

PE .22 .20

.20

.14

1.1

.06

Stay

115.0 -1.2 .14

Mick & Debbie Kurt, Shannon & Matthew Trefiak & Ryan & Casey Trefiak

MPI

FMI

FAT

Reserve REA MARB

0.009 0.43 .05

.09

0.02 .04

Grand Champion Agribition 2011

DUNROBIN 921J CENTURY 61L MJT CENTURY 264P MJT MISS 106G SUPER 49E 57K

BAR-N CENTURION 921J DUNROBIN CELESTE 57J K 45D SUPER LAD 106G RVH 503A MISS 49E

RS NITRO 77K MJT MISS 14H CHARISMA 228P MJT MISS WESTWIND 234B 14H

DUNN’S 02B LAD 36E RS CHARISMA ET 17E FA WESTWIND BRITISHER 6F MJT PAMELAS GIRL 234B

Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd.

Mark & Kristi Laboucane

Ph (780) 755-2224 • Fax (780) 755-2223 • Mick’s cell (780) 842-8835 Web site: www.mjt.ca Email: mick@mjt.ca or kurt@mjt.ca R.R. #1, Edgerton, AB T0B 1K0 4 miles East of Wainwright and 11 1/2 miles North on Range Road 4-3

Grant & Annette – 403-652-8254

Website: www.hirsche.com Email: owners@hirsche.com (Located 20 mins south of Calgary on Hwy#2) Box 5065 High River, AB T1V 1M3

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CB 57U CAN DOO 102Y Registration No.: C02953537

Born: January 2, 2011

BW: 79 lbs. WW: 867 lbs. Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: 50-straw semen packages: $2,500.

For semen inquiries, contact Cayley, Phil or Catherine Brown. Here is an up-and-coming herdsire that has garnered a lot of attention already across Canada. He is eye-appealing, short-marked and is all bull. He is stout, long-sided and sure-footed, with lots of volume and hair. Getting him ready for the showring was easy because he’s also very feed efficient. Can Doo should be the ideal calving ease sire, coming out of a cow that consistently throws light calves and grows them like crazy. Her own birthweight EPD is +2.7. Can Doo’s actual birthweight was 79 lbs. He is out of a model, problem-free cow with just the right amount of milk. She is westernbred, eight years old in 2012 and is very youthful. She was named Grand Champion Hereford Female at Toronto’s Royal Winter Fair, with Can Doo at foot. Bulls of this kind don’t come around every day. He has been described by many as “fault-free”. EPDS

CE BW WW

-2.7 4.3 46.9 75.7 20.8 44.3 ACC

.09 .34 .25

.22

.09

MCE

3.0

0.6

91.6

.07

.05

.14

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

-1.7 145.0 133.9 -0.013 0.36 -0.02 .32

.22

.12

.06

.08

REMITALL ONLINE 122L STAR BRIGHT FUTURE 533P ET RB L1 DOMINETTE 8116 RVP STAR 533P CAN-AM ET 57U CS BOOMER 29F STAR BONNIE BETH 54N HCC BONITA 8L STAR L1 TEXACO 1ET STAR MKS LIMELIGHT 288G DLR MISS DIXIE 143B HF 74M LIMELIGHT LADY 42P RU DUSTER 60D 1 HF 43K DUSTY LADY 74M HF 92C MISS FORTUNE 43K

HF 74M LIMELIGHT LADY 42P Dam of CAN DOO 102Y

As a calf, Can Doo was named Reserve Grand Champion at Toronto’s 2011 Eastern National Royal Agricultural Winter Fair; he was named the Canadian National Senior Bull Calf Champion at Regina’s Canadian Western Agribition and he has topped a few large Canadian Mark of Excellence shows. Semen packages are available this year from this great young herdsire. Semen available for Canadian and U.S. markets. Inquiries from foreign countries is welcomed.

CAN DOO 102Y & dam Grand Champion Hereford Female, Royal Winter Fair, 2011

Cayley Cattle Co. ~ Cayley Brown SpringBrook, Ontario & Princeton, British Columbia Home: 613-395-4664 Cell: 613-403-0787 cayley@xplornet.com

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With a great temperament to-boot, we expect he’ll do the Hereford industry proud.

CB 36N Lady Dixie 112W Maternal sister to Can Doo. Now in production, she has a perfect udder and has had two great calves in a row.

Rock Bottom Farm ~ Nathan and Sara Beth Krentz Consecon, Ontario Home: 613-399-9052 Cell: 613-921-0398 rockbottomfarm04@hotmail.com

NJW 51U 4037 Duramax 8X {DLF IEF HYF} Registration No.: C02949765

Born: January 27, 2010

BW: 91 lbs. WW: 905 lbs.adj WW Ratio: 114

Semen Certificates Required: Yes

Price: $20.00/straw $100.00/certificate

EPDS

CE BW WW

MCE

0.6 4.6 68.3 105 20.3 54.5 ACC

.15 .36 .27

.26

.17

3.8

.13

0.7

122.0

.16

.22

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

178.5 -0.022 0.55 .20

.17

.18

0.14 .16

CS BOOMER 29F THM DURANGO 4037 THM 7085 VICTRA 9036

REMITALL BOOMER 46B CS MISS 1ST FLAG 21A THM VICTOR DOM 7085 THM VICTRA 5404 7073

SHF RADAR M326 R125 NJW R125 67M FOREVER 51U NJW 57G 12E FOREVER 67M

KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 SHF POSTIVE MISS 73C M15 RU 20X BOULDER 57G NJW 25C 1A VACA 12E

Duramax is super long bodied, powerful and full of red meat with an ideal set of numbers and a pedigree stacked with maternal performance. NJW R125 67M Forever 51U

North Bluff Farms Inc. Vic Redekop 604-856-7279 Aldergrove, BC

NJW 57G 12E Forever 67M

THM 7085 Victra 9036

Kootenay Polled Herefords

Murray Gore Ed Conroy 604-582-3499 250-365-3270 mgore1@telus.net Fax: 250-365-6060 Box 3171, Castlegar, BC V1N 3H5

THM Durango 4037

NJW Polled Herefords

Annual Bull Sale April 11, 2012 Call for a Catalogue

Ned & Jan Ward â&#x20AC;˘ 307-672-3248 Sheridan, Wyoming, USA

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www.biggullyfarm.com BIG-GULLY 611 BOUNTY 517U Registration No.: C02915925 Born: March 5, 2008 WW: 788 lbs.adj YW: 1,152 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $40.00/straw or $35.00/straw with a minimum of 20 units

Semen available for Canada, United States and Australia. Australian semen rights owned by Mawarra Hereford Stud

EPDS ACC

MCE

-2.0 6.2 62.1 95.9 22.4 53.5 -1.9

CE BW WW

0.8

.11 .53 .43

.41

.12

.09

.10

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

104.2 -2.0 165.1 161.5 -0.034 0.87 -0.21 .27

.58

.38

.27

.22

KJ 520E VICTOR 417L KJ BJ BOUNTY HUNTER 741P HH MISS HUNTER M530 KSU BOUNTY HUNTER 611 HH ADVANCE 6052F KSU MISS 6052F 311 KSU MISS 2025 028 C-S PURE GOLD 98170 C PURE GOLD 1117 C 590 MS DOM 95034 BIG-GULLY GOLD DUST LASSY 217R MMH DUSTER LAD 5G BIG-GULLY 5G DUSTER LASSY 217L BIG-GULLY 504 EAGLE LADY 17H

.23

.19

Phenotypically, 517U possesses the ideal combination of power, bone, body dimension and performance in a uniquely sound and high-quality package. His dam is a C PURE GOLD 1117 daughter that has produced exceptional progeny and is short and small in her teat length and diameter. Genetically, 517’s progeny differences for WW, TM, FAT and REA make him an attractive breeding tool. 517U ranks in the top 2% for REA, 5% for WW, 10% for TM, MPI, FMI and FAT, and 15% for YW.

2010 Agribition RBC Supreme Beef Challenge Champion 2010 National Horned Grand Champion 2010 Canadian All-Stars Grand Champion 2010 Lloydminster Stockade Roundup Horned Grand Champion

PDHR 20J STANMORE 47R Registration No.: C02867004 Born: February 18, 2005 BW: 98 lbs. adj WW: 691lbs.adj YW: 1,030 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $40.00/straw or $35.00/straw with a minimum of 20 units Semen available for Canada, United States, Australia & South America.

47R sets himself apart by posting appealing calving ease and birth weight predictions, while still transmitting mass, center body dimension and shape to his progeny. He has consistently sired moderate framed, low maintenance cattle with excellent muscle definition and ample performance in our herd, when mated to both heifers and mature cows. EPDS

CE BW WW

2.0 1.5 39.0 63.4 29.5 49.0 ACC

.28 .74 .64

.63

.33

MCE

Stay

3.2

1.1

75.3

2.4

.20

.17

.38

.81

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

158.4 176.3 -0.049 0.29 .58

.44

.36

.38

0.20 .33

47R ranks in the top 2% for FAT, 3% for FMI, 5% for STAY, 10% for M and 15% for BW, MCE, SC, MPI, and MARB.

CTY K STANMORE 4016D AGA 4016D STANMORE 121G AGA 99B CENTENNIAL 51D AGA 121G STANMORE 20J AGA 9012 STANMORE 40E AGA 40E MISS STANMORE 80G AGA 16B MISS GENERATOR 20E C 18C GENERAL D LAD 80G PDHR 80G GENERAL LASS 91K PDHR MISS 40B DIAMOND 92E

GENERATING STAR 18C AC MISS 10U STD COMMANDER 30Y JNHR DIAMOND 40B PDHR MISS 18Y DOMINO LASS 53B

Bulls and females available for viewing and sale at the farm.

Thanks to those who supported our 2nd Internet Sale this past November! 2012 Semen & Embryo Directory

C CRUZ 0248 ET

Registration No.: C02962580 Born: April 9, 2010 Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $40.00/straw or $35.00/straw with a minimum of 20 units Semen available for Canada.

Cruz is rivalled by few Hereford cattle for power, muscle shape and stoutness of structure. He impresses with his big top, pin spread and dimension of stifle. 0248 is big-bodied, large testicled and fast growing relative to his age. Cruz uniquely ties these components into a high-quality look with a flawless hip and hind leg design. Use Cruz as a polled option to transmit genuine power and performance to your cows. US EPDS CE

BW WW YW MM

-2.1 5.6 58 ACC

Milk Calv. Mature Scrotal Ease Cow & Growth Mat. Weight Circ.

.19 .18 .18 .10

2.8

110

Rib BMI CEZ BII CHB Eye Marb. Index Index Index Index Area

Fat

Cruz ranks in the top 5% for REA, 10% for YW, 15% for WW, and 25% for TM and MCE..

0.8 0.003 0.69 -0.04 $16 $12 $13 $26

.13

.11

.13

.12

GH NEON 17N UPS TCC NITRO 1ET LCC TWO TIMIN 438 ET

GH DIFFERENCE BRITISHER 45L GH SIR SIMBA LASS 107K REMITALL ONLINE 122L RST ROF REBA 28H

CJH COWBOY 512 C COWGIRL 7030 ET C NOTICE ME ET

CJH MISTER MOM 350 CJH L1 DOMINETTE 717 C-S PURE GOLD 98170 HH MISS ADVANCE 104A

2011 Lloydminster Stockade Roundup Polled Grand Champion

Buddy, Frances, Lance & Tyler Leachman

Sirett Family Stock Farm

Box 535 Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 12 miles North of Maidstone on Hwy 21

Box 187 Neilburg, SK S0M 2C0 Fred Sirett: 306-823-4440

Phone/Fax: 306-893-2879 Buddy Cell: 306-893-7001 • Lance Cell: 306-903-7299

Tlell 29F Red Cedar 8N Registration No.: C02826570 Born: February 6, 2003 BW: 71 lbs.adj WW: 768 lbs.adj YW: 1,190 lbs.adj SC: 41 Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $50.00/straw - $400.00/10 straws Exportable to US, Australia and New Zealand

Top 10% for BW, CE, MCE, Milk and Stayability He will work on heifers........on both sides of the world. The real treasure however, are his daughters in production, they are awesome! Owned with Willow Creek Ranch, Hixon, BC 250-998-4841

Pan-American Cattle Evaluation - Spring 2012 Hereford Expected Progeny Differences EPDs

CE BW WW

8.3 -3.2 28.0 54.5 26.2 40.2 ACC %

.26 .64 .51 1

MCE

Stay

4.8

0.4

44.6 .35

1.6

.68

.50

.30

.23

.25

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

142.1 126.1 -0.002 0.28 .49

.31

.19

.24

0.03 .17 49

REMITALL BOOMER 46B CS BOOMER 29F CS MISS 1ST FLAG 21A

REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X REMITALL SALLY’S LASS ET 120X GS CHECKERED FLAG DS MS TOP PRIORITY 826

REMITALL LEONARD 38L TLELL 38L GLORIA 4G TLELL J7 BLUE NUN 11E

ENFORCER 107H REMITALL GLORIA 182G KOANUI BLUEPRINT ET TLELL 26M TERESA 2B

New Zealand/Australian Cattle Evaluation - Spring 2012 Hereford Estimated Breeding Values EBVs

CE CE DIR DTRS

3.7

ACC

5.0

-0.9

1.7

200 Day WT

400 Day WT

600 Day WT

MAT Cow WT

Eye MAT Scrotal Days to Carcass Rib Milk Muscle Value Size Calving Wt Fat Area

1.8

50% 41% 61% 85% 85% 81% 77% 63% 75% 77% 76% 12

Tlell Polled Herefords

-1.2

34%

64%

Richardson Ranch

4.1

0.1

Retail Rump Beef Fat Yield

-0.2

0.8

NEW ZEALAND SELECTION INDEX VALUES IMF

Market Target

Hereford Prime / Maternal Index ($)

0.0

Export / Maternal Index ($)

Dairy/Terminal Index ($)

53% 55% 53% 46% 49% Dairy / Maternal ($) 4

Index Value Breed Average

+$ 80

+$ 69

+$ 90

+$ 62

+$ 84 +$ 55

+$ 76 +$ 44

Phone: 250-557-4348 Email: don@richardsonranch.ca Website: www.richardsonranch.ca

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LBH 157K RIBSTONE 40W Registration No.: C02928516 Born: February 7, 2009 BW: 93 lbs WW: 786 lbs.adj YW: 1,111 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $60.00/straw or $50.00/straw for 20 or more straws The best 157K son we raised and probably the most exciting bull we own. His sire 157K needs no introduction and his dam LBH 20S is one of our best young females in the herd, she raised the high indexing Heifer Calf in the herd as a first calf heifer. We believe in and used 40W heavy and expect over 80 calves this spring out of him, look at his EPDs, what a balanced set. Thanks to XTC Herefords, Stromsmoe Herefords, Dave Braden and Marie Anne & Les Strojan for purchasing semen on 40W. EPDS

CE BW WW

1.4 5.1 40.7 75.8 33.1 53.5 ACC

.18 .72 .63

.49

.19

MCE

Stay

2.2

0.9

92.0

0.5

.15

STANDARD 16E RIBSTONE 64H K 64H RIBSTONE LAD 157K K 61Z SUPER LADY 41G

.18

.32

.80

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

157.0 132.6 0.010 0.17 .54

.31

.20

0.23

.24

.18

XTC KING’S DIAMOND LAD 87M LBH 87M MISS DIAMOND 20S LBH 91L MISS STANDARD 231N

STANDARD RIBSTONE 16E STANDARD LASS 23E SNS SUPER PACE ET 61Z K 58X MASTER LADY 89Z

BCD 721G KING 6K XTC 9A TEMP DIAMOND 36D AGA 191G STANDARD ET 91L AGA 18E MISS HOT SHOT 25G

CC 77J STERLING 39T

Registration No.: C02900023 Born: January 31, 2007 BW: 73 lbs WW: 743 lbs.adj YW: 1,117 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $60.00/straw or $50.00/straw for 20 or more straws Semen qualifies to Canada, USA, Australia, Paraguay & Uruguay

Look at his curve bending EPD’s, low birth weight to high growth, what a set of numbers. On his first two sets of calves born here at Lilybrook, 36 bull calves averaged 78.3 lbs birth weight, 13 heifer calves averaged 76.6 lbs, yet look at the performance of his sons. He sired last years high sellers, LBH 39T STERLING 53W to Upstream Ranch and LBH 39T STERLING 138W to Misty Valley Farms and Mark Law. 39T has 14 sons working in Purebred Herds so far. EPDS

CE BW WW

2.3 -0.7 58.2 88.8 23.1 52.2 ACC

.32 .73 .64

.65

.21

MCE

Stay

2.2

1.3

120.4

1.2

.20

.50

.38

.78

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

166.9 139.4 0.015 0.08 .55

.47

.40

0.30

.41

JDA 15W SKYWALKER 07Y FE 07Y SUPER 129D FE 412 DANDY 56X CC 129D SUPERMAN 77J DMF 81N STANDARD 42W CC 42W JULIANA 66Z CC ARROW BRITISHER LASS 47T

.37

AGA 121G STANMORE 20J LBH 20J STANMORE 56M AGA 5C MISS ENERLAD 95K CC 56M SYLVIA 3R WINDY-HILL 26H CASANOVA 8K CC 8K SYLVIA 11N CC 80H SYLVIA 140L

LBH 168T STANDARD 397W Registration No.: C02935104 Born: September 18, 2009 BW: 92 lbs WW: 623 lbs.adj YW: 1,083 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $60.00/straw or $50.00/straw for 20 or more straws Semen qualifies Worldwide, including Europe.

EPDS

CE BW WW

1.0 4.0 37.1 64.8 19.9 38.5 ACC

.05 .35 .27

.29

.09

MCE

2.5

0.8

78.0

.04

.24

.20

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

-2.0 131.8 121.9 -0.010 0.22 -0.17 .33

.24

.17

.13

AGA 191G STANDARD ET 73L LBH 73L STANDARD 268P LBH 22B MISS RED DOMINO 102M LBH 268P STANDARD 168T AGA 16F BRIGADER 77H LBH 77H MISS RED BRITISHER 58R AGA 4016 MISS STANMORE 43L

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397W is one of the longest bulls we ever raised and probably the smoothest shouldered bull we ever owned. He is Google eyed on both sides and is solid red. Born in September 2009 as one of eight fall calves as a result of bull trouble, thus the reason for being De horned. We managed to keep him IBR free and as a result his semen qualifies to go to Europe. We have calves coming this spring and the first three look promising solid in color and at the lower end of birth weight. His pedigree includes some of the top old cattle raised in our herd with a lot of longevity, like REA MARB the donor cow 115A. .15

.11

AGA 13G GENERAL 114L LBH 114L GENERAL 193N AGA 137Y MISS STANDARD 115A LBH 193N MISS GENERAL 109T AGA 656U STANDARD 33G AGA 33G MISS STANDARD 171K MISS 50Y BRITISHER AGA 79T

LBH 87M MISS DIAMOND 20S

Embryo’s available by 157K (full siblings to 40W) and by LBH 73L STANDARD 268P EPDS

CE BW WW

MCE

-2.6 6.0 44.0 79.8 27.2 49.2

0.4

.12 .45 .39

.40 .27 .10 .18 .29 BCD 721G KING 6K XTC KING’S DIAMOND LAD 87M XTC 9A TEMP DIAMOND 36D

ACC

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA

0.0 110.4 -0.5 148.7 80.5 0.055 0.20 .43

.36

.28

.26

MARB

0.13

.26 .23 AGA 191G STANDARD ET 91L LBH 91L MISS STANDARD 231N AGA 18E MISS HOT SHOT 25G

AGA 97J MISS BRIGADER 93L

Embryo’s available out of 40W and 53W ( the high selling bull to Upstream Ranch) EPDS

CE BW WW

MCE

2.2 2.7 36.0 50.3 30.2 48.2

2.0

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA

MARB

0.1 34.3 -0.3 154.2 102.5 0.001 -0.38 -0.08

.16 .50 .42 .44 .40 .15 .17 .71 .51 .49 .32 .31 .30 .28 CTY BRIGADER 22B AGA 277D STANDARD 191G AGA 22B BRIGADER 97J AGA 191G MISS STANDARD 209J AGA 335C MISS EXTRA 8G AGA 137Y MISS STANDARD 115A

ACC

AGA 121G STANMORE 20J

LBH 20J STANMORE 31R

Price: $60.00/straw or $50.00/straw for 20 or more straws Canadian & US Qualified

Price: $60.00/straw or $50.00/straw for 20 or more straws Canadian Qualified

LBH 38E SILVER PRIDE 52N Price: $60.00/straw or $50.00/straw for 20 or more straws Canadian & US Qualified

Hans Ulrich (403): 625-2237

Andy & Margaret Schuepbach Phone: (403) 625-4693 Cell: (403) 625-6316 Fax: (403) 625-1500

Box 2044, Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 10 miles (16 km) East of Claresholm to sign, then 4 1/2 miles (7.2 km) North

Email: andy@lilybrookherefords.com www.lilybrookherefords.com

GH ADAMS EVEREST ET 244U Registration No.: C02912716 Born: February 11, 2008 BW: 86 lbs.adj WW: 695 lbs.adj YW: 1,247 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $75.00/straw - volume discount available Semen qualifies EEC

The herd sire that has all the EPDs to fit into any breeding program and a pedigree to make it better. GH Misty Robin 305M had a tremendous show career and produced some of the very best. Yankee, Churchill’s high dollar Neon son make Everest’s progeny worth the investment. We have had great success in our program breeding heifers to 244U. EPDS

CE BW WW

1.1 3.4 47.5 83.9 22.0 45.8 ACC

.12 .44 .29

.28

.18

MCE

4.2

.10

0.6

.15

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

122.3 -0.2 146.7 152.3 -0.004 0.28 .21

.14

.20

.19

.15

GH NEON 17N CHURCHILL YANKEE ET CHURCHILL LADY 202

GH DIFFERENCE BRITISHER 45L GH SIR SIMBA LASS 107K HH ADVANCE 767G 1ET CHURCHILL LADY 0113

AR MR ROBIN 2798 GH MISTY ROBIN 305M JV JENNY 422

HR ROBIN HOOD 1E F MS 29W STAND 076 JV GENERATOR 118 JV JENNY 045

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0.24 .14

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Registered Horned & Polled Herefords Topline Baldie Commercial Cattle

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AGA 20J STANMORE 21M

AGA 13G GENERAL 114L

Registration No.: C02805799 Born: February 12, 2002 BW: 92 lbs. WW: 674 lbs. adj YW: 1,095 lbs. adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Registration No.: C02795506 Born: February 22, 2001 BW: 94 lbs. WW: 687 lbs. adj YW: 1,207 lbs. adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $70.00/straw

Top % Of Breed For: Top % of the Breed: CE 20% YW 20% Milk 25% TM 25% BW 4% WW 30% MILK 1% SC 1% STAY 15% MPI 10% TM 1% MCE 1% STAY 10% Our favorite Trait Leader was MPI 1% FMI 5% MARB 10% named the Southern Alberta Bull 21M ranks in the top % of the Spectacular “People’s Choice” Hereford breed in many traits, winner in 2002. Since then his particularly CE & BW!He produces progeny have won the same offspring with lots of vigor at birth, award & other honours. 114L’s good performance and daughters dam was a “Dam of Distinction” that we are very proud of. Over 90 out of a “Dam of Great Distinction” of his calves in our herd averaged out of our great foundation cow, 61N! 114L’s females are incredible – femininity with 77 lbs birth weight yet still indexed above average for both weaning and yearling! 21M is thickness, volume, sound feet & legs and easy keeping. Stunning good looks plus heavy breeding exceptionally well - great calving ease, milk & growth and marbling - the whole weights at 205 days & on, keeps 114L on top with the best avg YR indexes year after year. package. Trait leader in 4 areas. EPDS CE

BW WW YW

TM MCE SC

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB EPDS CE

-7.6 7.1 47.5 86.1 22.9 46.7 0.2 1.7 86.9 1.2 157.1 128.2 -0.013 0.05 -0.27 ACC

.45 .84 .79 .80 .64

.41 .57 .65

.85

.75

.64

.60

.57 ACC

BW WW YW

TM MCE SC

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

2.6 0.3 49.3 76.4 34.5 59.2 5.5 0.8 63.4 1.4 177.6 154.0 -0.013 -0.30 0.20 .41 .80 .73 .74 .59

.33 .39 .60

.85

.72

.58

.53

.54

SNS GENERATOR 28X GENERATOR STANDARD 10A MISS 417 STAN SUPERB 7Y GEM GENERAL 13G MF STANDARD LAD 75N AD 75N LASS 31W COMMANDER LASS 14T

CTY K STANMORE 4016D AGA 4016D STANMORE 121G AGA 99B CENTENNIAL 51D AGA 121G STANMORE 20J AGA 9012 STANMORE 40E AGA 40E MISS STANMORE 80G AGA 16B MISS GENERATOR 20E

XTC 15Z ENERLAD STAN 5C AGA 5C MISS ENERLAD 68K AGA 154F MISS BRITISHER 159H

STANDRD LAD 656 4ET AGA 656U MISS STANDARD ET 17H AGA MISS 80S VOLTAGE ET 14X

HI STANDARD LAD 20P BELL L 60H DOMINO LASS 82K LCI ET HIGH VOLTAGE 80S MISS 51K BRITISHER AGA 61N

XTC ENERLAD SELKIRK 15Z XTC 37Y STAN LASS 82A AGA 37B BRITISHER 154F AGA 22B BRIGADER 83F

For embryos and other semen available, please contact Peter: (403) 625-1036 Peter Ulrich Hans Ulrich Cell: (403) 625-1036 Phone: (403) 625-2237 Email: peter@ulrichherefords.com Box 843, Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 Ranch location from Claresholm: 8 mi (12.8 km) East, 4 mi. (6.4 km) North & 1/4 East www.ulrichherefords.com

SFL 86M ROBIN 99R

Registration No.:C02865429 Born: March 27, 2005 BW: 90 lbs WW: 715 lbs.adj YW: 1,168 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $40.00/straw The popular 2007 Calgary Bull Sale Reserve Champion, where many thought he was the most complete bull in the barn. Robin is a very correct, stout, good footed, well marked, athletic bull. His mother was still producing with perfect feet and udder at 12 years of age. Robin is a proven sire of superior male and female progeny. He will consistently add extra thickness and muscle to his offspring, and is in the top 10% of the breed for weaning weight. EPDS

CE BW WW

-2.7 6.9 61.4 71.1 11.0 41.7 ACC

.19 .69 .58

.56

.29

MCE

1.0

0.9

74.0

.16

.10

.36

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

-0.9 158.9 63.4 0.034 0.30 -0.27 .81

.56

.37

.29

.32

CFR ROBINSON 359 HR ROBIN HOOD ET 300H HR MISS GENERAL 114A BP ROBIN HOOD 86M FE 17D SUPREME SILVER 91F BP COM LADY 28J BP MISS SANDMAN 107C

CGC 99R YELLOWSTONE 17Y CGC 44M IDAHO ICON 16P Selling limited semen Full sibling embryos to 17Y will packages. be available as we are flushing 16P to 99R this spring.

HI STANDARD LAD 20P SJSL HI 20 STAND LAD 10S STANDARD L1 LASS 10G SFL MISS 10S STD LADY 34E SNS GENERATOR 28X SFL MISS GENERATOR 64C SFL 25P BRITISHER LADY 95U

Neal & Joelle 403-567-0998 Email: joe_neal@telus.net

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Ranch location: Gordon & Rosemary 1 km west of Hwy 2 at Balzac 403-226-0606 New mailing address: Cell 403-852-9274 16450 15 St NE Calgary, AB T4B 2T3

BLAIR-ATHOL 13K MAJOR 101N Registration No.: C02849990

Born: December 17, 2003

BW: 96 lbs. Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $70.00/straw Minimum 5 Units U.S. Semen: $25/Straw Minimum 5 Units $20/Straw 20 or more $85/Certificate U.S. Semen Contact Dale Stith - 918-760-1550

EPDS

CE BW WW

MCE

2.3 5.2 44.3 78.9 30.4 52.6 ACC

.36 .80 .68

.65

.42

2.2

.31

0.9

98.9

.31

.42

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

-2.2 150.1 113.7 0.021 +0.21 -0.01 .84

.63

.37

.15

.25

.12

Major is one of Canada’s elite proven sires. This freckle faced, pigmented cowmaker is ideal in his structure and body type. Major’s daughters are rapidly gaining popularity. Udder quality and milk flow are second to none and he consistently fixes udders. Use this outcross, proven sire with confidence. Owned with Myalta Farms

RU 20X FUTURE 65F BLAIR-ATHOL 65F ON LINE 13K MHR 2B MILDRED 76B 56D

REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X RU 28U FANNY 65B AYWON 7U RAIDER MADSEN 2B MHR 3W MILDRED 90T 76B

JR SOUTHERN CROSS Z17 NJW Z17 VAQUERO 25C CIRCLE-D 832W DUCHESS 283Z BLAIR-ATHOL 25C AMIGA 20K BT CL DOMINO 15G BLAIR-ATHOL LADY GRACE 14F DIAMOND-E NOLA 9U

Typical Major Daughter in Production

Blair Athol 101 Carole 45U

2011 Agribition Grand Champion Female

GLENLEES 101N PEARL 14X Corey & Tasha, Emma, Kyla & Becca Lees Ph: 306.455.2714 email: tclees@signaldirect.ca George & Annette Lees Ph: 306.455.2612 Fax: 306.455.2177

Box 386, Arcola, SK S0C 0G0 P/F: 306-455-2619 C: 306-577-9703 E: blairatholfarms@sasktel.net Jeff: 306-455-2128 C: 306-577-1375 Jarrett: 306-891-9719

www.blairatholfarms.com

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TH 75J 243R BAILOUT 144U ET Registration No.: C02954344 Born: March 19. 2008 Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $70.00/dose for 5 doses $60.00/dose for 10 doses or $50.00/dose for 20 or more doses Owned with: Langford Herefords, Whispering Pine Farms & Perks Ranch South African semen rights: Bon Haven Beef Cattle, • Dominant sire at the 2011 and 2012 National Western Stock Show • Progeny consistently top sales across North America • A must use for more muscle, mass and quality 2012 National Western Stock Show Reserve Pen of heifers sired by Bailout EPDS

CE BW WW

1.6 3.8 52.0 92.9 15.9 41.9 ACC

.20 .74 .59

.50

.18

MCE

3.0

.15

0.9

97.3

.17

.29

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

153.4 -0.010 0.44 -0.05 .33

.23

.26

RU 20X BOULDER 57G TH SHR 605 57G BISMARCK 243R YY 125Y PRIMROSE 605F

REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X RU 10A DEW 57D DAVIS 81W TOP CAT ET 125Y CFCW MISS ENERGIZER LECTRIC 5B

SQUARE-D FULLBACK 615C KB 615C NICKY 75J KILMORLIE 359S NICKY 713D

RLOA ULTIMO ET 74U AED DONNETTE 15 KILMORLIE 12P STEEL ET 359S MB MISS NICK 115Y

Elmlodge Polled Herefords Billy & Juanita Elmhirst PH: 705-295-2708 Cell: 705-761-0896

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NBG 69T The Wonderer 36R ET 3W

Registration No.: C02927066

Born: January 7, 2009

BW: 94 lbs.adj WW: 881 lbs.adj

Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $50.00/straw - minimum 5 straws - EU Approved

EPDS

CE BW WW

-2.7 4.5 62.4 97.3 23.2 54.4 ACC

.14 .55 .34

.31

.13

MCE

2.6

.10

0.6

.09

Stay

MPI

FMI

FAT

REA MARB

108.8 -0.3 170.4 133.6 0.002 0.63 -0.07 .21

.49

.32

.18

.09

.13

.08

KAIRURU ABERDEEN 03 0047 HARVIE TRAVELER 69T HARVIE PEARL 129P

LEELANDS TRANSITION T7 KAIRURU PLUM T44 LEVELDALE KODIAK 23C ET EASTON 26Y IRON LADY 43A

REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X BLAIR-ATHOL 20 GRETCHEN ET 36R MHR 35A HAZEL 54A 18D

REMITALL TEAMSTER 9T REMITALL PATRICIA 99P GK ROCK STEADY 35A MHR 3W HAZEL 91T 54A

Junior Champion & Reserve Grand National Champion Bull Canadian Western Agribition 2010 Champion Senior Bull Calf Canadian Western Agribition 2009

HARVIE TRAVELER 69T

BLAIR-ATHOL 20 GRETCHEN ET 36R

2011 Wonderer Calves

Burt & Nancy Grundy 2932 Mackey Rd., North Gower, ON K0A 2T0 H: 613.489.3136 C: 613.791.7505 E: nbghereford@xplornet.com • W: www.nbgpolledherefords.com

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2012 Gestation Table Date of Date of Service Birth Jan. 1 Jan. 2 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 5 Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 9 Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 19 Jan. 20 Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Jan. 30 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 17 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Feb. 29 Mar. 1

Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 14 Oct. 15 Oct. 16 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 22 Oct. 23 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Oct. 27 Oct. 28 Oct. 29 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 4 Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Nov. 24 Nov. 25 Nov. 26 Nov. 27 Nov. 28 Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 5 Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec. 8 Dec. 9 Dec. 10 Dec. 11

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Are You Prepared For Breeding Season? It’s never too early to think ahead and prepare for the upcoming breeding season. We suggest following these simple steps to save time, avoid last minute hassle and make life a little easier for yourself and the people you work and live with. • Make sure your cow herd is healthy and in good breeding condition, proper nutrition is key. • Inspect your tank and have it filled with liquid nitrogen before you order semen. • Allow enough time for shipping. It’s best to order semen at least two weeks in advance of breeding date. • Make a check list for A.I. supplies and have these items on hand in advance of breeding. • Record your work, make sure your record keeping tools are accessible so you’ll be sure to use them. TOO EARLY HOURS 0

BEFORE HEAT

(6-10 Hours) Bawl Frequently Smells other cows Attempts to ride other cows Vulva moist, red, slightly swollen Restless

GOOD EXCELLENT TIME TO BREED GOOD 8

AFTER HEAT

STANDING HEAT

(10 Hours) Bawl Frequently Will not stand Clear Mucous

(18 Hours) Stands to be ridden Nervous and excitable Rides other cows Vulva moist and red Clear mucuous discharge Head up Other cows excited by smell

TOO LATE

28 Egg Released

LIFE OF EGG (6-10 Hours)

Courtesy of Alta Genetics

EPDs Made Easy By Karin Schmid, M.Sc. Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are the best scientific tool available for improving genetic merit within a herd. Unfortunately, this tool is often misunderstood and misused, causing confusion and distrust. An EPD is the difference between the predicted average performance of an animal’s future progeny and the average progeny performance of another animal whose EPD is zero, assuming that bulls are mated to similar cows, or vice versa. It is important to remember that an EPD is not a prediction of individual performance. Information used in computing EPDs includes pedigree and performance of relatives, self, and progeny. An EPD does not correspond to any specific value for a particular trait. (i.e. a weaning weight EPD of 46.6 does not equal an actual weaning weight of 650 lbs for an animal’s progeny). Nor can EPDs for different breeds be compared to one another. The method used to compute EPDs takes into account environmental & management differences among contemporary groups (animals of the same age and sex raised under the same management conditions), the genetic merit of cows that a bull is bred to, an animal’s own performance and that of their relatives, and genetic trends of the entire breed. It is often thought that EPDs are calculated in the same way as 205day adjusted weights. This is not the case. To calculate EPDs on all recorded animals many more than 1 million equations must be calculated simultaneously. A bull with great EPDs does not guarantee a superior calf crop. A common producer complaint about EPDs is that they do not seem to correspond to actual data. As EPDs rely on information provided by the producer, it is critical that the correct information be submitted (e.g. correctly identifying different contemporary groups). In addition, billions of genetically different progeny are possible from just a single mating!

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This means that there is a lot of variation possible. Producers should also remember that EPDs are a prediction of the average progeny performance. Therefore it is very possible to have a calf or two that don’t fit in with the rest! This is where accuracy comes in. Accuracy is a value between 0 and 1 that attempts to determine how close the prediction (EPD) is to the true breeding value. Accuracy values increase as the amount of information known on an animal increases (what is known about his own performance, relative’s performance, and progeny performance). Charts provided in the Sire Summary and EPD Tools, Averages & Trends documents on the CHA website provide a good example of how EPDs can change with differing accuracy levels. The higher the accuracy, the less likely an EPD will change with the addition of new data. Accuracy represents how close the reported EPD is to the true genetic merit of the animal.

Calf #1 Calf #2 Calf #3 Calf #4

Bull A 700 600 605 610

Bull B 625 615 650 640

Average WW of calves from Bull A = 628.8 Average WW of calves from Bull B = 632.5 Bull A’s WW EPD is 51.5, with an accuracy of .75 Bull B’s WW EPD is 56.0, with an accuracy of .75 The difference in the two bulls’ WW EPDs is 4.5, which is very close to the difference between the average actual weaning weights of their calves in this example, which amounts to 3.7. Even though Bull A has

a calf with the highest weaning weight, the rest of the calves show that his EPD should be lower than Bull B’s. Large contemporary groupings and large numbers of progeny in general will result in an EPD that reflects actual data much more closely. The CHA is involved in a four-country genetic evaluation, called PACE (Pan American Cattle Evaluation), which includes data from Canada, the United States, Argentina, and Uruguay. EPDs on animals from

these four countries are directly comparable. The evaluation is run twice yearly, in July and December. For more information, please read the EPD Tools, Averages & Trends and Sire Summary Introduction documents (also updated twice yearly) on the CHA website or contact Jeff Hyatt at the office.

Canadian Hereford Association EPDs Calving Ease EPD and Accuracy Calving Ease EPDs are calculated using birth weight and calving ease score information. Calving ease EPDs represent the ease with which progeny of an animal are born to first calf heifers. The EPD is expressed as a percent probability, with a higher value representing calves with a higher probability of being born unassisted.

Scrotal Circumference EPD and Accuracy The Scrotal Circumference EPD reflects differences in scrotal measurements, taken in centimetres and adjusted to 365 days of age. The SC EPD is positively associated with age at puberty of progeny. Cow WT EPD and Accuracy The Cow WT EPD reflects differences in the mature weight of a sire’s daughters. This is important as it is related to maintenance energy requirements.

Birth Weight EPD and Accuracy Birth weight is an indicator of calving ease. Higher birth weight EPDs usually indicate more calving difficulty.

Stayability EPD and Accuracy The Stay EPD reflects differences in the probability that a sire’s daughters will remain in production to produce 3 consecutive calves when retained as breeding heifers.

Weaning Weight EPD and Accuracy The weaning EPD reflects progeny growth differences up to 205 days of age. Yearling Weight EPD and Accuracy The yearling EPD reflects progeny growth differences through to 365 days of age.

Maternal Productivity Index and Accuracy MPI combines the traits of weaning weight, milk, cow weight and stayability based on their relative economic importance, and then ranks animals based on the predicted maternal strength of their progeny within the population.

Milk EPD and Accuracy The milk EPD indicates the ability of a sire’s daughters to provide their calves with an environment that encourages growth from birth to weaning, through mothering ability and milk production. This EPD is expressed in the expected difference in pounds of calf at weaning.

Feedlot Merit Index and Accuracy FMI combines the traits of calving ease, weaning weight, yearling weight, rib-eye area, marbling and fat based on their relative economic importance, and then ranks animals based on the predicted profitability of their feeder progeny within the population.

Total Maternal EPD Also known as Milk + Growth, this EPD combines the milk EPD plus ½ the weaning weight EPD. It is expressed in pounds of calf weaned at 205 days and combines the genetics for pre-weaning growth and the influence of the maternal environment on the weaning weight of the daughter’s progeny.

REA EPD and Accuracy The REA EPD reflects differences in rib-eye area carcass measures in feeder progeny. Fat EPD and Accuracy The Fat EPD reflects differences in carcass backfat measures in feeder progeny.

Maternal Calving Ease EPD and Accuracy Maternal Calving Ease EPD represents the ease with which a sire’s daughters will calve as first calf heifers, when compared to daughters of other sires. The EPD is expressed as a percent probability, with a higher value representing daughters with a higher probability of unassisted calving.

Marbling Fat EPD and Accuracy The MARB EPD reflects differences in carcass measures of marbling in feeder progeny, using USDA marbling scores.

EPDs denoted in green indicate a Trait Leader. Trait leaders are in the top 20% of the breed with 0.60 accuracy. Hereford EPD Averages Spring 2012

CE (%)

BW (lbs)

WW (lbs)

YW (lbs)

Milk (lbs)

TM (lbs)

MCE (%)

SC (cm)

CW (lbs)

Stay (%)

MPI

FMI

REA (in2)

FAT (in)

MARB

Active Sires*

0.4

3.6

46.0

76.0

18.0

41.0

1.0

0.8

87.0

-0.2

142.1

125.9

0.28

0.003

0.05

Active Dams**

0.1

3.7

41.0

68.0

16.0

36.0

0.6

0.7

82.0

-0.3

134.8

119.9

0.19

0.001

0.02

Calves***

0.5

3.6

45.0

73.0

18.0

40.0

1.0

0.7

85.0

-0.2

139.8

123.2

0.25

0.002

0.04

CE- Calving Ease BW - Birth Weight WW - Weaning Weight YW - Yearling Weight MILK - Milk TM - Total Maternal (1/2 WW + Milk) MCE - Maternal Calving Ease SC - Scrotal CW - Cow Weight Stay - Stayability MPI - Maternal Productivity Index FMI - Feedlot Merit Index REA - Rib-Eye Area FAT - Back Fat MARB - Marbling Score *Active Sires: Those sires that have sired at least 1 calf in the last 2 years **Active Dams: Those dams that have had a calf reported in the last 2 years ***Please note that calf averages are for 2010 born calves only. These are the averages on the website

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