Vytelle Top 150 Proven Bulls | 2024 Edition

ALWAYS PROGRESSING

Unlock animal performance with Vytelle.

Vytelle is a precision livestock company reshaping how cattle producers worldwide unlock animal performance. Through Vytelle’s integrated technology platform, producers are able to make reliable data-driven mating decisions that improve the predictability of those decisions and replicate the right genetics faster through the most modern reproduction method, hormonefree in vitro fertilization (IVF). This allows producers to sustainably deliver more protein with fewer inputs, ensuring meat and milk are viable, competitive food choices for future generations.

Committed to feed efficiency, Vytelle’s feed efficiency database is the world’s largest multi-breed repository with more than 324,000 individual EPD animals. Producers can integrate feed efficient genetics by utilizing the Vytelle SENSE™ system or purchasing feed efficient bulls or semen.

Pairing genetic selection for feed efficiency with Vytelle ADVANCE™, the most modern IVF technology, producers can shorten generation intervals and accelerate genetic progress in just a few short years. Along with our network partners, Vytelle invites you to review and incorporate this elite list of bulls into your future breeding decisions.

- Kerryann Kocher, Chief Executive Officer

SIRES

WULFS GAMEBOY C911G ET NALF NXM2267541

PA FORTITUDE 2500 AAA 17418539

HOOKS XAVIER 14X ASA 2559356

LJR MSU 6Y ALL OUT 226A AHA 43383395

MJB INFINITY 2Y AAA 17149109

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

Vytelle has been leading the charge in helping the industry’s most progressive cattle producers measure feed intake and select feed efficient genetics for several decades. We are proud to hold that position in our industry.

Genetic evaluation has been a fundamental part of Vytelle SENSE, translating feed intake phenotypes into expected progeny differences (EPD) for dry matter intake, gain, and residual feed intake (RFI) that our customers utilize to inform selection and breeding decisions in their herds. Over the past decade, expansion of genomic data has steadily transformed how genetic evaluations in cattle are performed. One of our biggest research priorities at Vytelle has been identifying ways that we can incorporate genomic data such that the EPD we deliver continue to meet the expectations of the industry.

To that end, we will be updating our genetic evaluation pipeline to incorporate genotypes and estimate EPD using single-step methodology that has become standard across much of our industry this year. This will provide several direct benefits to Vytelle SENSE customers, including:

• Increased accuracy of EPD for intake, gain, and RFI to help drive better selection decisions and fastergenetic gain

• The ability to estimate EPD for animals that lack full three generation pedigrees including crossbreds

• The ability to include contemporaries without Vytelle SENSE phenotypes in the genetic evaluation

The updated genetic evaluation pipeline including the addition of genotypes as well as enhanced data processing will be released the 2nd half of 2024 coupled with new options for Vytelle SENSE customers to genotype their cattle. This is an important step in the evolution of our services that will help our customers manage genetic improvement for feed efficiency better than ever before.

We also appreciate that feed efficiency is relevant not only for its contribution to profitability of cattle production but also its relationship with sustainability. Enteric methane emissions in cattle, a key factor shaping the contribution of beef production to concerns regarding climate change, is directly linked to feed intake.

Vytelle has recently completed a study estimating enteric methane emissions using the FAO Global Livestock Environmental Assessment Model (GLEAM) using data collected from cattle evaluated using Vytelle SENSE. Based on more than 50,000 observations, RFI in cattle was highly correlated (r = 0.86, P < 0.01) with estimated enteric methane emissions and each 1-unit improvement in RFI was associated with a 13% improvement in methane emissions on an annualized basis for cattle on a 4.5 Mcal/kg gross energy ration, typical of a growing ration. To put that into perspective, the difference in methane emissions between two bulls with a difference in RFI EPD of 1 that each produce 100 lifetime progeny is equivalent to more than 7,000 miles/11,265 km driven in a gasoline powered car or about 3.5 acres of forest sequestering carbon.

A core element of my strategy since joining Vytelle late in 2023 has been to identify ways for our customers to extract more value from their use of our technology, and I believe we are making great progress toward that aim.

- Dr. Jason Osterstock, DVM, PhD

ALL-BREED: SIRES

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HOOKS EAGLE 6E ASA 3253742

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GAR EGL PROTEGE AAA 15098880

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RFI EPD:

Residual feed intake expected progeny difference, calculated for each individual animal based on their phenotypic RFI values and pedigree information. Lower RFI EPDs are more favorable.

RFI Percentile Ranking:

ADG EPD:

Average daily gain expected progeny difference, calculated for each individual animal based on their phenotypic ADG values and pedigree information. Higher ADG EPDs are more favorable.

Rank of an animal’s RFI EPD as a percentage of the entire RFI EPD database. Lower percent rank indicates a better RFI EPD.

PA FORTITUDE 2500 AAA

RFI Accuracy:

Refers to the reliability of the calculated RFI EPD value. The accuracy is dependent on the amount of phenotypic and pedigree information linked to an animal. As more information is contributed to Vytelle’s database, the number of relatives to an animal can increase, resulting in an increase in accuracy. Accuracy values are between 0 and 1.

Breeds:

AAA: American Angus Association

AGA: American Gelbvieh Association

AHA: American Hereford Association

ANCP: National Association of Breeders and Researchers

ASA: American Simmental Association

AUSA: Australian Angus

CHA: Canadian Hereford Association

CLA: Canadian Limousin Association

LCOC: Leachman Cattle Company

ADG Percentile Ranking:

Rank of an animal’s ADG EPD as a percentage of the entire ADG EPD database. Lower percent rank indicates a better ADG EPD.

ADG Accuracy:

Refers to the reliability of the calculated ADG EPD value. The accuracy is dependent on the amount of phenotypic and pedigree information linked to an animal. As more information is contributed to Vytelle’s database, the number of relatives to an animal can increase, resulting in an increase in accuracy. Accuracy values are between 0 and 1.

NABB: Brahman Cattle Breeders Society of Namibia

NALF: North American Limousin Foundation

NASDA: North American South Devon Association

PTAA: Angus Association Portugal

RAA: Red Angus Association

SGBI: Santa Gertrudis Breeders International

Tested Progeny:

The number of progeny that have had phenotypes collected in a Vytelle feed efficiency trial.

SIRES

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POSS RAWHIDE AAA 19416968

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VL HUNKER DOWN 003H NALF NPM2277283

T C A VISIONARY 158 AAA 16972676

MEET THE LEADERS IN FEED EFFICIENCY

Every year, Vytelle proudly showcases the top 150 bulls from the feed efficiency database with a residual feed intake (RFI) EPD accuracy of 0.6 or higher. These high accuracy bulls have risen to the top of more than 110,775 animals of 29 different breeds and more than 324,000 RFI EPDs.

Listed in order by RFI EPD, with the most efficient animals first, the 150 high-accuracy bulls included in this list have met the following criteria:

• A minimum of a three-generation pedigree

• RFI EPD accuracy of 0.6 or higher

• Animal or progeny were tested on a Vytelle SENSE system

The bulls showcased are brought to you by producers, breed associations and operations featured in this catalog who make up the Vytelle Network. We invite you to browse through these genetics and programs of the industry-leading Vytelle Network members to determine how to best integrate feed-efficient genetics into your herd.

THE VYTELLE NETWORK

• 2 Bar C Ranch

• AGRIANGUS

• Arubial Wagyu

• Atria

• Benchmark Angus

• Blue-E

• Clews Asset Management

• Colby Community College

• DG & JD Walker

• Dorogdi Mezi Kft.

• Double M Farms

• Eagle Pass Ranch

• Estonian Animal Breeding Association

• F&M Cattle Company / PX Feeders

• FPL Foods LLC / Chatel Farms

• Green Springs Bull Test

• GenTecSol

• Hutson Angus Farms

• Lawsons Angus

• Lilybrook Herefords

• Livestock Alliance

• Midland Bull Test

• McDonnell Angus

• MM Ranch Polled Herefords

• Oggendstond Simmentalers

• Olds College Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production

• On Top Droughtmasters

• Qazaq Aqbas Association

• Rawburn Angus

• Red Doc Farm

• Snyder Livestock Company, Inc.

• Te Mania, New Zealand

• Thomas Angus

• West Virginia University

• Wulf Cattle

• YV Ranch

SIRES

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FELTONS ORAN 433 AHA 42223181

WILLEKES CONVERTER 4402-9 AAA 16383635

VYTELLE EFFICIENCY DATABASE SUMMARY

DATABASE

The world’s largest multi-breed repository

Phenotyped Animals

INTERPRETING RFI EPDS

The residual feed intake (RFI) EPD range displayed below encompasses Vytelle’s feed efficiency database, regardless of accuracy. The RFI EPD calculated for each individual animal is based on their phenotypic RFI values and pedigree information. Lower RFI EPDs are more favorable. When an animal with an RFI EPD of -1.7112 lb is bred to an animal with a RFI EPD of 0, its progeny are expected to consume 1.7112 lb less each day than the average progeny.

ALL-BREED: SIRES

VL APOLLO 324A NALF NPM2030815

MM FELTON 433 E 271 AHA 43787021

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WULFS XCELLSIOR X252X NALF NPM1967689

AGA 18Z ZOOM STAN CREDITOR 77C CHA C03012611

GRANGER FINAL ANSWER 053 AAA 16690484

SOUTH AFRICA

Dear Fellow Breeders,

I would like and take up the opportunity to introduce you to the “Goldridge Beefmaster” breeding farm operation. This operation is situated in a more dry and harsh area of South Africa (our outback) called the “Kalahari”. This land was bought on auction in the fall of 2018 whereafter preparations started to convert this farm into a well fullscale operational cattle farm. The aim is breeding highly efficient cattle with low RFI values and above ADG (Average Daily Gain) whilst still keeping all the reproductive traits of the animals in adopting the harsh climate and survival circumstances.

In planning this operation, the decision was then made to use the Beefmaster breed, which is most favourable to our area conditions and climate. For grazing purposes we cultivate only the high potential land where the cultivation of cover crops are done, while the rest of the grazing land consist of Cenchrus ciliaris grass. All grazing is then utilised by way of high stock density grazing where we strive on a one to one carrying capacity. After weaning the offspring get tested in a Vytelle SENSE System thereafter final selections are done according to Favourable RFI - Above Average Daily Gain (ADG).

According to the Goldridge Beefmaster standard, only the top 10% male and female animals will be kept in the herd for our breeding program while the rest will be fed and culled. Progeny of only well selected animals will in future be offered to fellow breeders.

I thank you very much for the opportunity to introduce the “Goldridge Beefmaster” breeding program in South Africa. All best wishes for: THE VYTELLE NETWORK’S TOP 150 PROVEN BULLS | 2024 EDITION

—Evan Joubert

Evan Joubert (Owner)

+27 (82) 782-6453

evanj@telkomsa.net

Bevan Joubert (Son)

+27 (60) 974-3168 bevanjoubert@icloud.com

Jurie Pretorius

+27 (79) 590-5000 waterglenj@gmail.com

Address

Rustenburg, North West Province

South Africa

SIRES

BR MIDLAND AAA 13898124

RITO 1I2 OF 2536 RITO 6I6 AAA 13793826

EAGLE PASS PROTEGE 2023 ET AAA 17491170

BALDRIDGE WAYLON W34 AAA 16476949

MCC DAYBREAK AAA 14777016

WULFS AEROSMITH 0556A NALF LFM2028128

EAGLE PASS PROTEGE 2035 ET AAA 17491181

KAZAKHSTAN

The Qazaq Aqbas Association was established in 2012, after the reformation of livestock law in Kazakhstan. The main activity of The Qazaq Aqbas Breed Association is representing members interests, marketing, presenting in cattle shows along with organizing seminars and training.

The Qazaq Aqbas cattle breed was developed in Kazakhstan during the period of 1930 -1950. The breed originates from Hereford bulls imported from the UK and Uruguay crossed with the local aboriginal Kazakh and Kalmyk cattle. The breed resembles the Hereford in color and power balanced with the ability to thrive in low management, harsh weather Kazakhstan conditions.

Together with 7 progressive breeders we have invested in and installed 7 Vytelle Feed Efficiency sites to measure and genetically select for feed efficiency. Our objectives are to differentiate and market the breed globally for its ability to provide a sustainable, economically viable, high-quality, great tasting product that brings profit to our farmers for generations to come.

Today, the association has a membership of over 600 members and more that 10,000 breeders. The total quantity of breeding stock has grown from 75,000 in 2010 to over 485,000 in 2022.

CONTACT DETAILS

Assel Tilepova

Specialist of Qazaq Aqbas Association tak@aqbas.kz

Address

Kenesary 40, 7th Continent Business Center Office 1206, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan

Website www.aqbas.kz

SIRES

JRI PROWLER 125B3 CHA 1293028V

JDD INSIGHT D614 AAA 18843724

WULFS CONVERSION 3970C NALF LFM2081532

ANCP 126294

LBH 106T STANDARD 463F CHA C03054872

EGL COMMANDER C1603 AAA 18516957

K C F BENNETT ABSOLUTE AAA 16430795

Woodhill Wampum is a very moderate Home Town son from a picture perfect Confidence Plus daughter.

Woodhill Wampum is a very moderate Home Town son from a picture perfect Confidence Plus daughter. He is phenotypically very attractive and and carries EPD’s for Calving Ease, Birth Weight, Yearling Weight, Residual Average Daily Gain, Marbling, Ribeye and Canadian Balanced Index in the Top 5 % or better. His first calves have come very easy with great vigor. Wampum will be used heavily this summer.

The Munton family has been striving to breed Angus cattle that “Gain and Grade” resulting in their branded beef program, Benchmark ® Beef. It has become a resounding success. Benchmark ® Angus makes use of every tool possible including their own Vytelle SENSE System in evaluating and advancing on farm value in their cattle.

“Be sure your

SIRES

BASIN PAYWEIGHT 107S AAA 15332022

FELTONS OBADIAH 534 AHA 42347575

MCF BRUCE ALMIGHTY 35PE AGA 899675

LCC NEW STANDARD AAA 14218253

KCC

BREAK THRU W972 RAA 1316073

B C C BUSHWACKER 41-93 AAA 12048084

WOKUMA 17 4 NABB 17-0004WB

Whynot have itall?

Carcass Traits

Red Doc Farm has utilized feed efficiency testing while developing our bulls and heifers for four generations. With three sires currently ranking in the Vytelle Top 150 RFI data we pride ourselves in the ability of the Santa Gertrudis breed to make an impact on the cattle industry worldwide. In addition to performance at the bunk, our cattle have what it takes to hold up in the toughest environments. Improved conception rates, growth, and long-term stayability are just a few of the traits Red Doc customers have come to expect from our genetics. We welcome you to visit the ranch in beautiful Bosque, New Mexico! Contact Red Doc Farm directly to purchase semen!

SIRES

CONNEALY COUNSELOR AAA 16761497

TWIN VALLEY PRECISION E161 AAA 12346200

BASIN PAYCHECK 5249 AAA 18184147

LSF MEW PLATINUM 5660C RAA 1751232

LEACHMAN GRADUATE G065X AAA 16811899

AGA 87W HAMMER DRAFTSMAN 16D CHA C03028959

JDD TOTAL 145 AAA 17003942

SOUTH AFRICA

The test station known as the Livestock Alliance Beef Efficiency

Centre (LABEC) is located in the KwaZulu Natal Province, near the town MooiRiver in South Africa. LABEC is owned and operated by Livestock Alliance (Pty) Ltd and was established in March 2020. LABEC is commercially operated and aims to establish close collaboration with the various role players in the beef value chain i.e., Breed Societies, Seedstock Producers (Stud Breeders), Commercial Beef Farmers and Nutritional Institutions, to make improvements in the beef value chain. The technology used by LABEC is supplied and supported by Vytelle, world leaders in feed efficiency measurement and improvement in beef cattle.

The aim of the test station is to research or test various aspects that may have an impact on the beef value chain, for example:

• Beef genetics, evaluating feed efficiency by measuring RFI (Residual Feed Intake or Net Feed Intake), ADG and F:G ratios.

• Beef genetics on meat quality.

• Optimal nutritional solutions for different beef breeds, genders, age, etc.

• New nutritional concepts, for example alternatives to growth promoters and antibiotics, enzymes, type of raw materials, optimal levels of energy and protein, fibre, etc.

• Optimal beef yield, i.e., dress percentages, fat deposition and meat quality.

Koos Kooy, Director

Address

Misty Heights Farm, MooiRiver, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province, South Africa

Email kkooy@livestockalliance.co.za Website www.livestockalliance.co.za M:

SIRES

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THOMAS BIG DATA 7435 AAA 19008202

G A R INNOVATION 3002G AAA 17780708

SOUTH AFRICA

REG# OS2024

Oggendstond Simmentaler Stud was established in the year 2015. Our farm, Misty Heights on which the Simmentalers’ roam is situated 1650 to 1720 meters above sea level, in the Giants Castle region, near the town MooiRiver in the KwaZulu Natal province of South Africa. This mountainous region at the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains, is a predominantly sour veld area with harsh cold and windy winters with lush summer natural pastures. At Oggendstond Simmentalers, we do not guess, but follow an extensive performance testing regime as prescribed by Breedplan, currently holding a 4 Star Breedplan rating. The main breeding objectives are:

1. Fertility

2. Calving ease

3. Feed efficiency measured as RFI

4. A good balance between growth and mature cow weight

5. Meat quality

6. Polled genetics

Excel is a young Polled bull with tremendous potential, we welcomed his first calves in 2022. In the South African Simmentaler Breedplan EBV database, he is above breed average for calving ease, in the top 1% of the breed for growth and feed efficiency and in the top 10% for fertility. His carcass yield traits are exceptional. With our slogan “Genetics for Progress” we supply purpose driven bulls to our customers.

Koos Kooy – Owner

Address

Misty Heights Farm, MooiRiver, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province, South Africa

Email kkooy@livestockalliance.co.za

Phone

M: +27 72 293 0213

T: +27 31 785 1575

SIRES

SYES BACKSTAGE 466B NALF NPM2051329

WULFS COOLEY 3710C NALF LFM2081567

BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 1407 AAA 12783540

OKABRA SAGON 07 404 NABB 07-0404OKB

SYDGEN C C & 7 AAA 15330743

SANDPOINT J EDGAR HOOVER AAA 17412820

WULFS XTRACTOR X233X NALF NPM1967681

AGRIANGUS NO MAGIC (CO-OWNED WITH QUINTA DO CORUJO) REG#

PT324522607 (PTAA)

We believe that the selection and maintenance of more efficient animals will be essential to guarantee a prosperous future, ensuring an efficient use of our precious feed, which are increasingly scarce and expensive.

Our selection scheme is governed by the basic principles of any sustainable herd – unassisted calving, docile animals, explosive growth until puberty enabling, thus an early start of a reproductive performance for females and excels in carcass and meat traits that favors eating quality attributes. We aim to produce moderate framed animals, in particular longevity in cows producing each year a healthy and heavy calf at weaning.

AGRIANGUS offers annually in its Annual Sale, a selection of animals that are the result of a dedicated and careful breeding scheme, in which are used the most advanced methods, technologies and genetics available globally. We also offer exportable semen.

We take this opportunity to thank all customers who continue to invest and trust in our selection program, it is for them that we are committed to improve: delivery, after delivery.

João Diogo Ferreira

Address Asseiceira, Portugal

Website www.agriangus.pt

Email info@agriangus.pt

Phone +351 916275462

ALL-BREED: SIRES

S A V BISMARCK 5682 AAA 15109865

RUNL STETSON 850S NALF NPM1855829

HARB BRUISER 657 JH AAA 18567398

CONNEALY BLACK GRANITE AAA 17028963

BRIDLE BIT ECLIPSE E744 ASA

ANIMAL BREEDERS’ ASSOCAITION OF ESTONIA (ABAE)

Founded in 1993, Animal Breeders´ Association of Estonia (ABAE) is a private organization joining dairy and beef breeders. ABAE cooperates with European and American organizations in exchange of breeding materials and information, common seminars and conferences are arranged, foreign experts judge national shows.ABAE has more than 450 members who are active farmers and use services offered by the association and we are the biggest breeding organization of the Baltic States. The main activities are herdbook keeping; collection, storage and marketing of semen; AI activities; issuing pedigree certificates; organization of cattle shows and classification, cattle and semen import-export; evaluation of AI bulls and training for farmers.Association operates the only AI station in Estonia and for cattle export we have a collection center.

ABAE is running a performance test for beef bulls since 2006, and activities during test period are:

• Weighing every second week;

• Feeding with TMR, 2 different rations for extensive and intensive bulls;

• Testing for 9 different diseases to meet AI bulls veterinary requirements + hoof inspections;

• Genetic evaluation in national level;

• Interbeef evaluation;

• genome testing;

• testing for inheritable genetic diseases; incl. testing of the polled gene in horned breeds and double muscularity;

• Linear classification;

• Measuring of the testicular circumference and sperm quality;

• All bulls undergo socialization and halter training (at the request of the owner).

• At the end of the performance test, the championship will be held to find out the best bulls with help of the international judges,

• Web catalogue and online auction.

Since 2023 we are using the Vytelle Insight system for measuring feed intake and find best breeding bulls candidates.

Website: www.etky.ee

CONTACT DETAILS

Animal Breeders Association of Estonia

Email: info@etky.ee

Phone: +372 4890681

Tanel-Taavi Bulitko, CEO

Email: tanel.bulitko@etky.ee

Phone: +372 5108253

Jane Mättik, Project Manager

Email: jane.mattik@gmail.com

Phone +372 5640094

Maria-Liisa Luur, Beef cattle specialist

Email marialiisa.luur@etky.ee, Phone +372 53433742

Address: Koogimae road 4, Keava village EE79005, Kehtna parish, Rapla county

We have worked hard to ensure our cattle are at the top of the Angus breed for balanced production, maternal efficiency and elite carcase traits. The next step is for us to identify cattle that shift the bell curve on Net Feed Intake (NFI). We have a good handle on feed: grain (conversion efficiency) and growth, however, the Vytelle system is critical to help us better understand differences in animals genotypes on how they use energy for both maintenance and production traits. Our Vytelle system also allows us to weigh animals on a daily basis as their drink,

intakes we also get weight performance in real time. The good news for beef farmers is selection for feed efficiency aligns with on-farm productivity and also helps in the selection for animals with a lower carbon footprint (lower emissions intensity).

HARRY LAWSON 0407 101145 lawsons@lawsonangus com au

VYTELLE SYSTEMS ENABLES US TO IDENTIFY CATTLE THAT USE FEED (ENERGY) SMARTER.

ALL-BREED: SIRES

MJB MCD PROFOUND 9C AAA 18387220

SCHURRTOP MC 2500 AAA 14840227

COOTA PARK BLUE-E X262 LCOC 50168940

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K ASA 2081939

MAR INNOVATION 251 AAA 16983331

MCD SF ANSWER 71 - 3545 AAA 17756248

BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878 AAA 13062750

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

West Virginia University’s Reymann Memorial Farms is home to the Wardensville Bull Test, a progressive performance evaluation program developing and evaluating over 200 spring born bulls annually for some of the Mid-Atlantic regions most progressive Seedstock breeders. Additional performance testing of 150 fall born bulls and 40 fall born heifers is conducted throughout the summer. The goals of these performance testing programs are to allow consignors and buyers to form relationships that share common targets and build marketing and production goals that generate and sustain profitability. As the first bull evaluation

program in the United States to measure individual feed intake (2003-2004), utilize RFI in the selection index (2005) and sell animals with Vytelle’s generated EPD’s for DMI and RFI (20152016) the Reymann Memorial Farm Central Test and Wardensville Bull Test has always been focused on identifying genetically superior animals that will improve the bottom line of commercial cattlemen throughout the United States. The program is sponsored by the West Virginia Cattlemen’s Association, WVU Extension Service and the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Design.

CONTACT DETAILS

Jerry Yates

jerry.yates@mail.wvu.edu

304-261-3035

Dr. Kevin Shaffer

kevin.shaffer@mail.wvu.edu

304-669-1598

Address:

Reymann Memorial Farms 1695 State Road 259 North Wardensville, WV 26851 USA

SIRES

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ALL-BREED: SIRES

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CONNEALY CLARITY AAA 19555171

ALL-BREED: SIRES

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

PX FEEDERS IS PROUD TO OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:

• Bull and Heifer Test with Gain Test Data and Ultrasound

• Vytelle Feed Efficiency Testing for Bulls and Heifers

• Bull and Heifer Development

• Custom Feeding, Backgrounding, & Cattle Finishing

• Cow / Calf Feeding

• AI & Embryo Services

• DNA Testing

• Fertility and Trich Testing

• Custom Calf Development for Freezer Beef

• Show Calf Development and Feeding

“IF YOU CAN’T MEASURE IT, YOU CAN’T IMPROVE IT.”

If you can’t measure something and track its progress, you cannot get better at it. For example, it is nearly impossible to lose weight without occasionally stepping on a scale to measure your results. If you do not weigh yourself, you have no idea if your program is successful or not. Another example is trying to improve your golf game but never keeping score. You simply do not know if you are getting better or not. Makes sense, right?

Measurement = Motivation

US

CR 523

– Cell

– Cell

ALL-BREED: SIRES

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GAR METHOD AAA 18025296

GRANGER GREAT FALLS 630 AAA 18548482

RDF SANCHOS NEVER BEFORE 1136 SGBI 1292286

PVF INSIGHT 0129 AAA 16805884

WULFS GRONK K509G NALF LFM2171658

KB-FULL MEASURE C40 AAA 18423726

FINLAND

This year Atria breeding bull testing has been celebrating it’s 20th anniversary. There has been a big group of simmentals in test every year. The best Simmental’s RFI EPD this year had this young bull Tapion Lari, from an old Finnish Simmental herd. Lari is sired by the most expensive bull of 2021, Teerenpesän Tuuppari who had been tested at Mikko Peura two years ago and ranked 4% then in RFI EPD. Tuuppari is sired by a German bull Kilbride Farm Hans 16 PP.

Atria is one of the leading meat and food companies in Northern Europe. We are a company established in 1903 and valued by our customers, personnel and owners. We have been producing food for more than 100 years, and we want to continue to do so. That is why Atria operates with respect for the planet, product and people.

Atria Finland and its company for meat procurement, A-Farmers is working closely with beef breeders and is organizing breeding bull testing at the farm of Mikko Peura. Every autumn the pens are filled with 200 weaned bull calves of five breeds: Angus, Charolais, Hereford, Limousin and Simmental. Every May the best bulls are sold for breeding or semen production and transported all over the country.

All bulls at Mikko Peura test station are eating minimum 60% grass silage and maximum 40% oats/barley. No protein supplements have been used, only mineral-vitamin mix added. This is a typical diet in Finnish beef production and it is important to measure residual feed intake using same kind of a diet.

Genomic testing is nowadays part of Atria breeding bull testing. All bulls have to be genotyped before the trial starts and have genomic breeding values and pedigree verified. At the moment, genomic breeding values are calculated nationally.

CONTACT DETAILS

Mikko Peura, owner m.peura90@gmail.com

Susanna Vehkaoja, development manager, A-Farmers Ltd +358407505167 susanna.vehkaoja@atria.com

Physical Address

Mikko Peura, Teeritie 105, 61290 Taivalmaa, Finland

Postal Address

Susanna Vehkaoja, P.O. Box 910 60061 Atria, Finland

Website www.atriatuottajat.fi/

ALL-BREED: SIRES

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EAGLE PASS RANCH

The next decade of genetic selection will see us push the envelope on feed efficiency, growth and carcass quality. Our progeny testing program has proven that calves sired by our bulls average over 95% choice and higher with 30% grading prime. Our carcass weights have also averaged over 900 lbs. making them very desirable to cattle feeders and packers alike.

The basis for our success from the beginning has been performance testing, carcass testing, feed intake testing and progeny testing. Without this huge bank of data, our breeding program would just be a game of darts. “You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure”.

CONTACT DETAILS

Munger

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Colby Community College hosts a production bull test and sale annually with consignors from Kansas and surrounding states. Approximately fifty bulls are fed a silage, grain, and hay ration in the Vytelle SENSE system from the first of November through March by the beef program students and director. Feed efficiency is then reported to the consignors and published in the sale catalog for prospective buyers. The production sale has seen success reaching buyers as far as California and North Carolina over the prior years to be used for beef cow breeding stock or semen production. Thank you to all the consignors and sponsors who make the sale possible!

CONTACT DETAILS

Adalaide Kline

Beef Program Director

email: adalaide.kline@colbycc.edu (785)460-5465

Mailing address:

Colby Community College 1255 S Range Ave Colby, KS 67701 USA

Physical Address 2002 County Road 23 Colby, KS 67701

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MCDONNELL ANGUS

One of America’s largest Angus herds for efficiency-tested bulls.

• Breed leading efficiency sires

• Bulls and females for sales

• Feed efficiency sired feeders available through our customers

Leo and Sam McDonnell Columbus, MT USA

Leo: 406-780-0176

Sam: 406-321-0655

Leomcd@hotmail.com

McDonnell GM Bighorn Unit Vic and Darcy Geni Buffallo, Wyoming

Vic: 307-217-0735

Darcy: 307-217-3437

darcymcdonnell@hotmail.com

Website: www.mcdonnellangus.com

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Here at Huston Angus Farms:

• We are testing all of our bulls and replacement heifers

• We test a few outside bulls and females

• We have bulls and females available all year round

• We are collecting our proven feed effecient bulls that we have raised and purchased

• We have semen available on 15 bulls that have an RFI EPD in the Top 15%

Hutson

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The Olds College Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production (TACLP) was established in 2016 as a resource for the livestock sector. Based in Central Alberta, the TACLP is an NSERC-funded centre within Olds College that specializes in applied livestock research, assists with technology development and validation, and provides primary producers with access to information and resources that will increase productivity on their operations. Since beginning operations in 2016, TACLP research and extension activities have focused on increasing production efficiencies, improving animal health and welfare, and

enhancing environmental sustainability. One of the routine services offered to researchers and primary producers is residual feed intake (RFI) testing of beef cattle. Olds College has been providing this service for the industry for almost 20 years, and continues to advance cattle feed efficiency by allowing producers access to feedlot pens with Vytelle SENSE system capacity. Our centre evaluates approximately 550 animals annually and often has space for yearling bulls throughout the testing season. Please contact the TACLP to inquire about space availability or other facility information.

CONTACT DETAILS

Sean Thompson TACLP Manager 1-403-556-8314 sthompson@oldscollege.ca

Address: 4500 – 50th St Olds, Alberta, T4H 1R6 Canada

Website: https://www.oldscollege.ca/ research/areas-of-focus/ livestock-meats/index.html

ALL-BREED: SIRES

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Semen is available on LBH 157K Ribstone 40W, AGA 121G STANMORE 20J, LBH 168T STANDARD 397W, LBH 38E SILVER PRIDE 52N, CC 77J STERLING 39T and MCCOY 58G JACKPOT ET 105X in the Canada, United States, Australia, Uruguay and Paraguay.

Andy & Margaret Schuepbach Phone: 403-625-4693 Cell: 403-625-6316

Address: Box 2044 Claresholm, Alberta, T0L 0T0 Canada

Email: andy@lilybrookherefords.com

Dedicated Fax: 403-625-1500

Website: www.lilybrookherefords.com

ALL-BREED: SIRES

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

In 2023, the Great Basin Bull Sale was created to provide producers in the western states with performance tested high efficiency bulls. Building on the legacy of Snyder Livestock’s Bulls for the 21st century bull test and sale, the Great Basin Bull Sale provides a venue for western seedstock producers of all breeds to showcase their genetics under a similar format. Bulls undergo rigorous evaluation in several categories as well as efficiency testing to provide a total animal evaluation. Gain, weaning performance, fertility (dam as well as individual), ultrasound, and feed efficiency, make up the categories for scoring. Three test groups are evaluated including early fall, late fall, and spring born bulls. A partnership was also formed with the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association to take over their range bull sale. The range bull division provides a source for age advantaged bulls to be included as well. For consignment information please contact us for information.

Great Basin Bull Sale

Email: greatbasinbullsale@gmail.com Website: www.greatbasinbullsale.com

Managers:

Charlie Hone

775-691-1838

honeranch@frontier.com

Kris Gudel

916-208-7258

krisgudel@frontier.com

Dave Holden 530-682-8594 wstwind@hotmail.com

Lucy Rechel

775-790-0801 lrechel@slcnv.com

Jenn Melius

775-463-2677, Ext. 201 jmelius@slcnv.com

Address: P.O Box 550 165 Osborne Lane Yerington, NV 89447 USA

Website: www.slcnv.com

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TOP 150 PERCENTILE TABLE

Percentile bands tables provide a useful benchmarking resource for breeding values for herds participating in the Vytelle Network Genetic Evaluation. Every week, the percentile bands are updated from the most recent Vytelle Network Genetic Evaluation. Percentile bands allows beef producers to rank animals from the Top 1% of the Vytelle Network (1st percentile) down to the Bottom 1% of the Vytelle Network (99th percentile).

A simplified version of the Percentile bands table is included to the left to allow you to view this data and identify at what band your animals may currently sit and what progress may be needed to move to another band in the evaluation.

By nature of the animals selected for the Top 150 publication, all published animals are in the top 10% of the Vytelle Network for RFI EPD and in kilograms.

WHY MEASURING & SELECTING FOR FEED EFFICIENCY MATTERS

IMPROVE PROFIT

Improving feed efficiency will increase your profitability

REDUCTION OF GHG

Improving feed efficiency is the most proven, scalable way to impact methane emissions

Genetic Selection is compounding and lasting PROVEN TRAIT

PHENOTYPE MATTERS

Continually collected, standardized, data required

Increase cow/calf carrying capacity LAND USE

ACCELERATE

GENETIC PROGRESS AND UNLOCK ANIMAL PERFORMANCE WITH THE VYTELLE PLATFORM

Harness Vytelle solutions to accelerate progress in your cattle operation. With Vytelle’s integrated livestock technology platform, you’ll get solutions that keep your beef and dairy operation progressing to help you make your most important mating and reproduction decisions

CAPTURE THE DATA THAT MATTERS MOST

• Collect individual animal feed intake, growth & behavior data

• Monitor and validate performance

TURN DATA INTO KNOWLEDGE

• Identify elite performing animals

• Increase the genetic advancement of each generation

• Optimally marketing cattle

ACCELERATE GENETIC PROGRESS

• Multiply elite genetics with hormone-free in vitro fertilization (IVF)

• Shorten generation intervals

• Improve reproductive efficiency

Lisa Rumsfeld VP of International Commercial Operations lisa.rumsfeld@vytelle.com

Grady Bishop VP of North America Commercial Operations grady.bishop@vytelle.com

Zach Bartenslager National Sales Director zach.bartenslager@vytelle.com

Andrew Donoghue Regional Director - Australia/NZ andrew.donoghue@vytelle.com

Lynne Hinrichsen

Seedstock Sales Director lynne.hinrichsen@vytelle.com

Guy Ficeto Director of Feedlot Sales guy.ficeto@vytelle.com

Kara Schmidt Product Marketing Manager kara.schmidt@vytelle.com

VYTELLE.

Vanessa Wiebe

Global Marketing Communications Manager vanessa.wiebe@vytelle.com

Dauren Matakbayev International Sales Manager dauren.matakbayev@vytelle.com

Rodney Schoenbine

Midsouth Regional Sales Manager

rodney.schoenbine@vytelle.com

Taylor Grussing

Northern Plains Regional Sales Manager

taylor.grussing@vytelle.com

Emma Coffman

Southwest Regional Sales Manager emma.coffman@vytelle.com

James Stice

Southeast Regional Sales Manager james.stice@vytelle.com

Kendall Whatley

South Regional Sales Manager kendall.whatley@vytelle.com

Cody Korthaus

Midwest Regional Sales Manager cody.korthaus@vytelle.com

Vytelle is a precision livestock company reshaping how cattle producers worldwide optimize their herds. Through Vytelle’s integrated technology platform, generations of genetic gains can be made in just a few years. This allows producers to sustainably deliver more protein with fewer inputs, helping to ensure meat and milk are viable, competitive food choices for future generations.