Spring 2010 Beef Horizons

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Beef

Volume 14/Number 1

Spring 2010


Dam of Ammo

 Gerrard Montezuma 6T 2010 National Champion Bull, NWSS

Son of  About Time

 Daughter of Sakic

Daughter of Cupid

 ismarck f B r te o Daugh

Son of  Right Answer

 Son of R “Red La emington bel”


The Science Part of Cow Sense and Science By: Willie Altenburg, A.V.P., Beef Marketing, Genex

The Genex beef program is known for combining cow sense and science. The Genex beef program has chosen sires with the ability to sire long-lasting progeny, females with sound structure, good udders and fleshing ability to make cows that last. However, new science gives producers technology never before available. This issue of the Beef Horizons will feature two new science technologies. GenChoice™ sexed semen options – the ability to choose the gender of your progeny is now a reality. The GenChoice product line is available in both GenChoice 90™ and GenChoice 75™. GenChoice 90 has been available and is the high standard of Genex quality utilizing a minimum of 90 percent desired sex sperm in a semen package. GenChoice 75, expected to produce 75 percent of the desired sex, is a more affordable option and ideal for the commercial producers who can plan a breeding program utilizing both female- and male-sorted semen. Beef producers have more options than ever before. When determining how to utilize the GenChoice product, Genex is available to help. The Genex Decision Aid program can help make the ever important financial consideration to your operation. Ask your Genex sales representative about Decision Aid. Pfizer HD 50K DNA testing is now a reality. In January, Pfizer Animal Genetics announced the release of HD 50K, the first commercially available predictions utilizing a High-Density panel of more than 50,000 markers. The article on page 10 explains just how important this tool will become in the future. It will be especially important in identifying young animals early in their life. Genex will market this test in cooperation with Pfizer Animal Genetics. Contact your Genex sales representative to find out how the Pfizer HD 50K test can benefit you.

Table of Contents GenChoice™ Beef Sires Available ...................pg. 4-5 Something to consider when planning your A.I. program ..........................pg. 6-7 High-Density 50K for Angus Molecular Value Predictions pg.10-11 Spring Beef Specials ........pg. 12-13 New Bulls................................pg. 14-18 Do You Have Picture Perfect Technique? ...........pg. 20-21 Selecting a Synchronization Protocol ..... pg. 22 Show your Genex Pride ...... pg. 23

Genex is proud to bring you the cow sense … and the science!

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Published bi-annually for beef producers in the United States.

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Vol. 14/No. 1

Editor: Lindsay Johnson Graphic Designer: Amy Seefeldt Contributing Writers: Willie Altenburg, Kent Andersen, David Bohnert, Brad Johnson, Lindsay Johnson, Al Kuck, Stan Lock, Larry Romuald On the Cover: Photo taken by Brad Buchanan at Gold-Bar Livestock in Ariss, Ontario.

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(751 Female. 752 Male) Code ANGUS

Name

AN01117 Thunder AN01119 Net Worth AN01129 LOOKOUT AN01139 Payday

1AN01170 CHISUM

AN01146 RIGHT ANSWER AN01152 PROVIDENCE AN01160 EAGLE EYE AN01169 STOUT AN01170 CHISUM

PEDIGREE

Female

Male

Kaboom x Bando 598

$30

$30

Traveler 004 x Bando 5175

$35

$30

OCC Legend x Equator

$35

$25

Payroll x New Horizon

$30*

$35*

Final Answer x Right Time 338

$25

$25

Predominant x Right Time

$30

$25

Lookout x OCC Doctor

$25

$25

Nichols Commitment x N. Bushw

$25

$25

S Alliance x S Eclipse

$30

$25

RED ANGUS

AR00907 Big Sky AR00917 Bank Statement

Make Mimi x Grand Canyon

$25

$25

Mission Statement x Dynamics

$30

$25

Mr. Momentum x Power Drive Dream On x Lucky Dice Dream On x Woodhill Supreme Voyager x Dream On Hummer x CCR Griffey

$30 $35* $30* $35* $35

$25 $30* $25* $25* $25

Grid Maker x Duke 914

$30

$30

Legend x Online

$25*

$25*

PEDIGREE

Female

Male

Alliance 6595 x EXT Objective 0T26 x Blkcap Lad Traveler 004 x Right Time Kaboom x Bando 598 Traveler 004 x Bando 5175 New Day x Future Direction OCC Legend x Equator Payroll x New Horizon Final Answer x Right Time 338 Betro x Bernardo Predominant x Right Time Lookout x OCC Doctor S Alliance x S Eclipse

$35 $50 $40 $50 $60 $40 $50 $45* $40 $55 $50 $40 $40

$30 $32 $35 $35* $45 N/A $35 $30* $30 N/A N/A $30 $30*

Make Mimi x Grand Canyon Mission Statement x Dynamics

$40* $40

$30 $30*

Mr. Momentum x Power Drive Dream On x Lucky Dice Dream On x Woodhill Supreme Voyager x Dream On Hummer x CCR Griffey

$45 $50 $35* $50* $50

$30 $30 $30* $35 $35

Grid Maker x Duke 914

$45

$40

Legend x Online Durango x Interstate D03

$35* $50

$25* $40

Simmental

1AR00907 Big Sky

MO BETTER IN DEW TIME ENCORE EXPLORER Club King

SM00090 SM00094 SM00110 SM00112 SM00115

Charolais

CH00945 No Doubt HEREFORD

HP00823 REVOLUTION

Bulls with * have Future Availability

(501 Female. 502 Male) Code ANGUS

1SM00115 Club King

AN01043 AN01095 AN01099 AN01117 AN01119 AN01127 AN01129 AN01139 AN01146 AN01151 AN01152 AN01160 AN01170

Name

BENNETT TOTAL OBJECTIVE 3J15 DENSITY THUNDER NET WORTH NEXT DAY LOOKOUT PAYDAY RIGHT ANSWER JIPSEY EARL PROVIDENCE EAGLE EYE CHISUM

RED ANGUS

1CH00945 No Doubt

AR00907 BIG SKY AR00917 BANK STATEMENT Simmental

SM00090 SM00094 SM00110 SM00112 SM00115

MO BETTER IN DEW TIME ENCORE EXPLORER CLUB KING

Charolais

CH00945 NO DOUBT HEREFORD

HP00823 REVOLUTION HP00825 ABOUT TIME

1HP00825 About Time 4

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Bulls with * have Future Availability


Genex Beef Sires Now Available in Genex provides beef producers profitable choices while creating the desired sex ratio in their calf crop. The GenChoice™ sexed semen product line is available in GenChoice 75™ and GenChoice 90™ with the options of male- or female-sorted semen. GenChoice 90, expected to produce 90 percent of the desired sex, is the ideal choice to maximize the desired gender from a specific mating. GenChoice 75, expected to produce 75 percent of the desired sex, offers producers a gender-sorted product at a more favorable price. GenChoice 75 and GenChoice 90 sexed semen products are produced by Sexing Technologies using the same technology and sorting process. Fertility is expected to be similar between both GenChoice options. GenChoice 75 and GenChoice 90 are available in all five major beef breeds – Angus, Red Angus, Simmental, Charolais and Hereford. Genex has responded to the desires of the marketplace by offering breed-leading sires in a sexed product. Utilization of new technologies, including the GenChoice products, will put our membership one step ahead.

You can’t choose the time it’s born but you can choose the gender.

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Sexed Semen Something to

consider when planning your A.I. program

By: David Bohnert, Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Burns

Sexed semen is a relatively new technology available to cattle producers. It is possible to separate X-bearing (female) and Y-bearing (male) sperm through a process called flow cytometry. The first gender-selected calf produced using frozen semen was born in 1999. As technology improves, sexed semen will undoubtedly contribute to increased profitability and enhanced efficiency for both beef and dairy producers. If producers consider using this technology in their operations, they must understand the advantages, disadvantages and potential application of this technology. Some of the advantages of sexed semen technology include increased proportion of gender specific offspring (90:10 and 75:25 products are currently available commercially) and greater control over genetic improvement. Meanwhile, some disadvantages of sexed semen include decreased conception rate (70 to 85% of conventional frozen semen) and increased cost (normally an additional $5 to $30 per straw) compared with conventional semen. Sexed semen has been used predominately by the dairy industry because of its extensive use of artificial insemination (A.I.) and the potential for direct economic benefit. However, sexed semen is a management tool that can be effectively used by both commercial and 6

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seedstock beef producers depending on the operation’s management objectives, facilities and resources.

Commercial Beef Production

The commercial cattle enterprise produces calves for two primary purposes – female herd replacements and/or eventual sale (weaning, yearling or retained ownership). Therefore, bull and heifer calves may be valued differently depending on the operation’s management objectives. Replacement females. Sexed semen can be used with an operation’s most genetically superior females to produce female offspring for use as replacements, thereby making maximum use of genetic progress. The use of sexed semen that contains a 90:10 or 75:25 female to male sperm ratio will decrease the number of females that need to be bred to obtain replacements. For example, assume a 100-cow herd replaces 20 cows each year. Also, the manager uses an A.I. program to obtain replacements. If the herd manager uses 90:10 or 75:25 (female:male) sexed semen compared with conventional A.I. (50:50) and the average pregnancy rate to A.I. is 56% for sexed semen and 70% for conventional semen, the absolute minimum number of females that would need to be bred to obtain 20 heifer calves from first service A.I. is estimated to be 41, 49 and 59 for the 90:10, 75:25


and conventional system, respectively (assuming 2% loss from pregnancy determination to weaning). Therefore, the use of sexed semen allows the herd manager to minimize the quantity of breeding age females needed in a replacement breeding program. This reduces the units of semen, doses of synchronization drugs and labor needed to carry out an A.I. program designed to obtain female replacements. In addition, the use of sexed semen allows younger females in the herd to be selected to produce daughters. This has two substantial benefits. The youngest females in the herd are normally the most genetically superior, by using them to produce daughters, you will decrease the generation interval. Also, by selecting younger females to produce heifer calves, the incidence of calving difficulty will decrease and calf survival should increase because calving difficulty is greater with male calves. Marketing of male calves. For beef operations that use an A.I. program with their cow herd, sexed semen can allow for a greater proportion of male calves. Normally, male calves are not only heavier than female calves of a comparable age but are worth $5 to $10 per hundredweight more than heifer calves. Consequently, this would allow for more economically valuable calves to be produced each year. As an example, let’s assume a producer has 100 mature cows used in an A.I. program to produce calves sold at weaning. The breeding program consists of a single A.I. breeding and then natural service for the remainder of the breeding season. We assume the first service pregnancy rate for sexed semen is 56% and first service pregnancy rate for traditional semen is 70%. In addition, we assume an overall pregnancy rate of 90% and an 85% weaning percentage. Therefore, the use of 90:10 or 75:25 (male:female) sexed semen compared with conventional semen (50:50) would result in an estimated overall male calf to female calf ratio of 62:24, 55:31 and 43:43, respectively. Consequently, the use of sexed semen results in 19 (90:10 semen) or 12 (75:25 semen) more male calves than conventional A.I. If male calves averaged 575 pounds at weaning and were valued at $1.10 and heifer calves averaged 525 pounds and were valued at $1.00, the use of the 90:10 and 75:25 sexed semen would result in an increase in gross sales of $2,059 and $1,287, respectively, compared with traditional A.I.

Seedstock/Purebred Operations

Seedstock operations produce breeding animals, semen and embryos for sale to other seedstock and commercial

producers. To be competitive in this industry, producers must maximize the rate of genetic improvement while seeking a balance between male and female selection intensities. Sexed semen can assist with this challenge. Use of sexed semen allows producers to maximize the number of gender-specific offspring from specific matings. This is important when maximizing the number of replacement females, bulls or gender-specific embryos from certain genetic lines. Another potential application of sexed semen technology is through a three-breed terminal crossbreeding program. The first mating requires purebred cows of a maternal-breed to be mated with sires of the same breed to obtain replacements and to maintain the base herd for crossbreeding. The second mating requires purebred cows to be mated to sires from a different maternal breed to produce crossbred daughters. The third mating requires sires from an unrelated breed to be mated with the crossbred daughters to generate terminal crossbred calves for market. The use of female-specific sexed semen would decrease the number of cows needed for the first two matings that generate and maintain the breeding herds, leaving more total cows to participate in the male-specific terminal sire mating. This will result in a greater number of male calves and, consequently, increased revenue from the sale of those calves.

Summary

Sexed semen is not a reproductive management tool that will work for all operations. It requires a well-managed cow herd, good working facilities and the use of A.I. However, it can provide a means for some operations to effectively meet their management objectives. The economic viability of using, or not using, sexed semen technology depends on a number of variables specific to each operation. Some considerations include heifer discounts if calves are sold for eventual slaughter, the economic value of genetically superior heifers raised for replacements, economic value of a decreased generation interval, the cost of sexed semen compared with traditional semen, pregnancy rate of sexed semen compared with traditional semen, overall pregnancy rate, overall weaning percentage and annual bull costs. Beef producers have more options than ever before. When determining how to utilize the GenChoice product, Genex is available to help. The Genex Decision Aid program can help make the ever important financial consideration to your operation. Ask your Genex sales representative about the Decision Aid tool. n Š2010 CRI

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Which gender

has more value in your herd?

Male or e l a m Fe

Conventional _______ __ # females to breed (first service) x ________ C onception Rate

# of A.I. calves expected x _ ______ Heifer Ratio =

# heifers expected

_________ # bulls/steers expected Asset value, or impact on Balance Sheet # calves

x value per calf = total value

______ heifers

x $________ = _________

______ bulls/steers x $________ = _________ Total Value = _________

_______ __ # females to breed (first service)

_______ __ # females to breed (first service)

x ________ C onception Rate (current CR x .85)

x ________ C onception Rate (current CR x .85)

# of A.I. calves expected

# of A.I. calves expected

x _75%__ Preferred Gender

x _90%__ Preferred Gender

=

=

# preferred gender expected

# preferred gender expected

_________ # other gender expected

_________ # other gender expected

Asset value, or impact on Balance Sheet

Asset value, or impact on Balance Sheet

# calves

x value per calf = total value

______ heifers

x $________ = _________

# calves

x value per calf = total value

______ heifers

x $________ = _________

______ bulls/steers x $________ = _________

______ bulls/steers x $________ = _________

Total Value = _________

Total Value = _________

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High-Density 50K

for Angus Molecular Value Predictions By: Al Kuck, VP Beef Programs, Genex Cooperative Kent Andersen, Associate Director of N American Tech Services, Pfizer Animal Genetics

What is HD 50K?

The HD 50K platform is new technology containing 50,000 SNP markers on a single “chip” that simultaneously determines genotypes related to animal performance. A SNP, or single nucleotide polymorphism, is a place on a chromosome “marked” by a difference in the genetic code. This “marker” can then be associated with specific genes located near it. Genes with significant influence on individual traits are identified by markers and used to predict an animal’s breeding values. With 50,000 markers, we can cover enough genes to get a good estimate of that animal’s genetic merit. The development of the HD 50K chip was a quantum leap in efficient genotyping for development of genomic-based predicted breeding values. This same chip has been used extensively in dairy selection and has become an essential part of the Genex sire selection in dairy programs. With this introduction in beef, it will become equally important in beef sire selection. A year ago, who would have thought we would be able to predict the genetic ranking of a newborn calf! We have significantly greater reliability and explanation of genetic variation than what has been available in the past with pedigree predictions, and much better than the simple genetic markers. The large number of markers provide greater coverage of the genome, and are much more effective than reduced or lower density chips. While those may be less expensive to run, they are severely limited in prediction ability. 10

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Genomic technology has advanced rapidly since 1989 when the first markers were discovered. GeneSTAR® for marbling was first introduced in 2000, since then the number of markers for predictions has increased exponentially. The recent launch of the High-Density (HD) 50,000-plus (50K) marker, offered from Pfizer Animal Genetics, generates predictions for 13 traits and a genomics-based economic selection index. Genex is pleased to partner with Pfizer Animal Genetics to help bring this new leading-edge technology to our members and customers. By the time you read this summary, HD 50K Molecular Value Predictions (MVPs) will be available on most Genex Angus sires. These results will be posted on the Genex Web site along with explanatory information. This new technology will be useful in both the commercial and seedstock areas, to help increase the accuracy and scope of selection. The “genomic” rankings based on DNA marker technology are presented as MVPs. These MVPs should be used along with EPDs to rank and select animals for economically important traits. The MVPs are reported in units of the traits (like EPDs) and associated percentile ranks are provided. Lower rank values indicate more favorable ranking - the top 20% is generally preferable to top 80%. Different from EPDs, MVPs are expressed as breeding values (one-half of a breeding value equals an EPD). Since the average and range of MVPs and EPDs are different, the percentile ranks are the easiest means to interpret the predictions. MVPs are currently available for most EPD traits. MVPs are also available for difficult to measure traits like dry matter intake, net feed intake and tenderness. To simplify selection for growth, efficiency and carcass merit, a new index is also available, $MVPFL – Molecular Value Prediction – Feedlot (dollars). This is the industry’s first DNA-based feedlot and carcass profitability index. The index represents the net dollars returned due to combined genetic merit for dry matter intake, average daily gain, carcass weight, ribeye area and fat thickness (yield grade), and marbling score (quality grade). MVPs are calculated from a formula that sums the effects of the markers for each trait. The marker effects were derived using a statistical analysis that associated the HD 50K marker genotypes to the performance of over 5,000 Angus animals in the Pfizer database. Once the marker effects were determined, prediction equations were developed and applied to HD 50K genotypes to compute MVPs. There is a moderate to high degree of relationship between MVPs and EPD, especially for proven sires. For non-EPD traits, MVPs provide a source of information, that would otherwise be unavailable.


Seedstock and commercial breeders already recognize Final Answer as a unique breed-leader for calving ease, low birth weight and rapid growth based on EPDs. This is confirmed by the MVPs, and genomic information also identifies him as a leader in hard to measure traits such as net feed intake and tenderness, as well as for carcass weight, ribeye area and combined genetic merit for growth, efficiency and carcass traits included in $MVPFL. 1AN01044 FINAL ANSWER

Reg. # 13592905

CED BW WW YW SCR CEM MILK MKH MW MH $EN CW MARB RE

EPDS 11.0 1.0 61 105 1.14 11 ACC

.92

.96

.95

.90

.88

.61

20 .71

FAT

Ult H/P

.32

1532

$W

$F

$G

$B

93 10 0.3 3.20 18 0.17 0.42 0.041 591 39.90 40.08 15.53 43.35

230

.55

.54

.24

.35

.44

EPDs as of 12/12/09

Calving CED BW MVP 10.3 -3.3 4% % Rank 9%

Growth WW ADG 45 0.77 4% 1%

Efficiency Maternal DMI NFI CEM MA 0.43 -0.54 8.3 13 80% 3% 3% 70%

Carcass FAT REA 0.05 0.30 90% 20%

CW 29 10%

Quality MS TND 0.21 -0.61 80% 15%

Index $MVPFL 178 3%

Aberdeen is a proven sire for calving ease and weaning growth based on EPDs and associated accuracy. Currently he has interim proofs for maternal and carcass traits. The MVP information supports the calving ease and weaning growth proofs, and also suggests Aberdeen has considerable multi-trait promise. Beyond his current level of EPD accuracy, he is outstanding for calving ease maternal, milk, ribeye area, marbling score, tenderness and $MVPFL. 1AN01143 ABERDEEN

Reg. # 15840414

CED BW WW YW SCR CEM MILK

EPDS 10.0 0.2 56 101 0.58 10 ACC

.59

.81

.72

.27

.35

.20

31 .21

$EN

CW MARB

RE

FAT

.20

.27

.22

$W

$F

$G

$B

12.66 11 0.77 0.48 0.026 31.58 37.94 37.84 60.09 .24

EPDs as of 12/12/09

Calving CED BW MVP 13.9 -3.1 5% % Rank 3%

Growth WW ADG 41 0.29 8% 70%

Efficiency Maternal DMI NFI CEM MA 0.31 0.01 10.2 32 70% 80% 1% 2%

Carcass FAT REA 0.01 0.52 70% 4%

CW 19 60%

Quality MS TND 1.01 -0.67 2% 20%

Index $MVPFL 171 4%

The interim EPD profiles for Free Spirit show him to be a growth sire with exceptional levels of maternal and carcass merit. The MVPs support this characterization and enhance our confidence he will breed true to his EPDs or better, as progeny proofs accumulate for maternal and carcass traits. He will be a breed leader for growth, ribeye area and marbling - a hard combination to find and ranks him in the top 1% for $MVPFL. 1AN01161 FREE SPIRIT

Reg. # 16107687

CED BW WW YW SCR CEM MILK

EPDS 1.0 4.7 61 110 1.16 5 ACC .28

.35

.26

.25

.35

.16

$EN

CW MARB

RE

FAT

.13

.22

.16

$W

$F

$G

$B

35 -19.56 25 0.49 0.29 0.029 24.06 45.34 25.52 58.86 .19

.19

EPDs as of 12/12/09

Calving CED BW MVP 0.2 3.7 90% % Rank 90%

Growth WW ADG 50 0.68 2% 1%

Efficiency Maternal DMI NFI CEM MA 0.61 -0.25 5.0 41 90% 30% 20% 0%

CW 47 1%

Carcass FAT REA 0.08 0.41 90% 8%

Quality MS TND 0.67 -0.56 10% 50%

Index $MVPFL 221 1%

This new technology will be useful for producers in both the commercial and seedstock arenas. The commercial producer can identify his top production cows, and A.I. them using female-sorted semen to provide future replacements. The remainder of the cows can be bred to male-sorted semen to provide a higher percentage of steers, taking advantage of the price differential. The seedstock producer can put his top ranking animals into embryo transfer programs or A.I. to the gender-sorted semen of his choice, depending on the needs of his customers. The remaining cows can be utilized as recipients or be bred to male-sorted terminal sires. The potential for management of rapid genetic progress will be unlike anything we have seen before! This new HD 50K tool is available to you now for evaluation of your cattle. Contact your Genex representative or the Beef Programs staff for more information. n

Genex markets the HD 50K test. To order your test kit contact your local Genex representative or call 888.333.1783 Pricing is as follows: 1-24 tests  $139 each 25-99 tests  $129 each 100+  $124 each

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Spring Beef Specials $25 Now $20

1AN01117 Thunder

$30 Now $20

1AN01129 Lookout

1AN01152 Providence

$25 Now $20

1AN01064 Traveler 004

$20 Now $17

1AN01138 Bandwagon

$16 Now $14

1AN01151 Jipsey Earl

$40 Now $25

1AN01148 Dakota Gold

$18 Now $16

1AN01146 Right Answer

$18 Now $16

Name

Thunder 1AN1117 Lookout 1AN1129 Traveler 004 1AN1064 Providence 1AN01152 Bandwagon 1AN01138 Jipsey Earl 1AN01151 Dakota Gold 1AN01148 Right Answer 1AN01146

CED

BW

WW

YW

SCR

CEM

Milk

$EN

CW

MARB

8

-0.5

43

90

0.22

8

13

7.43

11

0.20

.29

.39

9.69

16

0.25

.17

.27

.35

.22

24

0.14

0.13

0.109

9

5070

.59

.64

.65

.59

37

13712

24

0.21

.12

.18

9

0.16

.24

.32

.74

.94

.91

.86

.85

.19

.21

4

2.7

48

85

0.41

-1

13

.70

.88

.81

.62

.59

.27

.33

4

3.5

57

104

0.96

7

24

.92

.98

.97

.96

.96

.90

.93

2

4.4

64

101

0.67

6

28

.42

.70

.58

.24

.36

.19

.22

9

0.8

53

90

0.91

8

21

.64

.85

.78

.68

.62

.28

.30

2

-2.1

28

28 I-0.41

2

2

.40

.62

.47

.05

.05

.05

14

-2.4

44

91

12

23

.42

.66

.53

.26

.19

.21

11

-0.3

62

113

1.06

8

27

.26

.34

.17

.20

.52 .79 .70 American Angus Association Spring 2010

.05

-1.16 -8.19 3.66 34.07 -2.07 -12.46

I-6

RE

FAT

0.45 -0.022 .46

.35

Carc H/P

Ult H/P

5

294

6

0.65 0.009

$G

$B

24.17 25.00 25.47 48.69

164

30.70 40.65 -5.09 26.49 30.83 34.76 13.24 43.51

.16

-0.15 0.042 .39

$F

874

95

0.25 0.042 .22

$W

22.77 31.87 24.85 45.63

.29

I-0.06 I-0.04 I-0.004

.05

.05

.05

.05

8

0.37

0.14

0.036

.17

.22

.25

.20

28

0.27

0.19

0.030

.11

.17

.21

.15

24

34.29 28.00

8.11 26.41

182

25.85 -17.65 8.99

5.09

27.35 32.49 22.01 40.56 32.08 48.14 15.50 50.97 EPDs as of 12/12/09

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1AR00904 Mission Statement $25 Now $20 NAME

CED

MISSION STATEMENT 0 .78 1AR00904 10 Big Sky .76 1AR0907 8 Packer .38 1AR0911

$25 Now $20

BW

WW

YW

MILK

TM

ME

HPG

CETM

STAY

MARB

REA

39

87

31

50

14

10

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$25 Now $18

1HP00816 Legend

NAME

CE

BW

WW

YW

Milk

TM

SC

CW

REA

FAT

MARB

LT BLUEGRASS 1CH0947

9.3

-2.3

16

39

6

14

0.70

-1

0.20

0.024

0.10

.78 .88 .81 American Charolais Association Spring 2010

.70

.33

.51

.34

.34

.28

.25

NAME

CED

Legend 1HP00816 About Time 1HP00825

$25 Now $20

1SM00115 Club King NAME

Club King 1SM00115 Trailblazer 1SM00100 Amigo 1SM00111

CE

BW

9.3

1.1 48.4 87.0

.45

.78

WW .74

YW .72

14.9 -0.2 50.9 81.2 .42

.73

.67

.64

12.3 -1.1 36.1 55.5

.19 .35 .31 American Simmental Association Spring 2010

.30

BW

8.4 -0.2

CETM

SC

-2.4

0.7 0.060 0.27 0.42

38

67

20

.47

.14

39

$20 Now $17

1SM00100 Trailblazer

.14

MWW

26.0 15.7 0.11 0.15 0.010 -0.09 -0.14 18.2 114.3 72.4 .54

.18

.31

.32

-0.7

17.3

.17

.26

.26

.50

.37

.38

.47

.35

.08

.11

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.20

$BMI

$CEZ

$BII

$CHB

21

21

19

25

15

17

12

21

.63 .13

1SM00111 Amigo

1.8

9.8

API

0.3 -0.020 0.36 0.07

.13

.15

.68

IMF

1.5

MM

.42

STAY

.66

REA

.75

4.3

26.0

SHR

FAT

.64

MCE

.40

REA

$25 Now $20

1HP00825 About Time

39

1.7

0.5

.22

M&G

.20 .74 .58 American Hereford Association Spring 2010

.19

.41

19

4.2

9.0

.26

MILK .80

BF

.46

0.39 0.010

67 .89

MB

.40

YW

.90

YG

.56

0.22 -0.09 0.000

40

.93

CW

.61

FAT

WW

.72

5.1

$20 Now $17

1AR00911 Packer

-0.2

.84 American Red Angus Association Spring 2010

1CH0947 Bluegrass

$20 Now $17

1AR00907 Big Sky

$25 Now $20

TI .78

0.05 0.14 0.010 0.06 -0.06 19.4 125.3 75.5 .34

.33

.44

.31

.07

.14

.42

.73

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.19

.20

.20

.20

.06

.12

.19

.35

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New

1AN01179 TRM Mountain

Man

892

Reg.# 16383553 Born: 12/17/08 Birth Wt.: 65 lbs. 205 Days: 780 lbs. 365 Days: 1377 lbs. Yrlg. Fr. 5.5 Scrotal: 41.0 cm. @ 13 mos. Tattoo: 892 Owned by: Trowbridge Angus, NY; Upchurch Bros., AL; Prairie Creek Angus, Lone Oaks Angus, Walbridge Farms, Shady Brook Angus, Genex, WI

$20

✦ A young sire of regal breeding - Emblazon x Right Time’s full sister! ✦ Mountain Man offers a moderate-framed, easy fleshing look that is sure to sire exceptional daughters.

D H D Traveler 6807 O C C Emblazon 854E Dixie Erica of C H 1019 CED

BW

WW

YW

SCR CEM MILK

EPDS I+11 I+.2 I+44 I+74 ACC RANK

.05 5%

.05 15%

.05

$EN

CW

MARB

RE

FAT

I+7 I+14 11.09

.05

.05

.05

$W

$F

$G

$B

N Bar Emulation EXT BCF Miss Erica 1061 Leachman Erica 0025

27.71 15.98

20%

EPDs as of 12/12/09

New

1AN01181 Rito

9M25

of Rita 5F56 Pred

AMF, NHF

Reg.# 16340278 Born: 11/10/08 Birth Wt.: 80 lbs. 205 Days: 693 lbs. 365 Days: 1411 lbs. Tattoo: 9M25 Owned by: Wehrmann Angus, VA

✦ He exemplifies the goal of achieving quality carcass merit while

$20

possessing the phenotype and optimum performance EPDs to maintain efficiency.

✦ One of the best ranking sires we have discovered for his DNA profile.

B/R New Design 036 G A R Predestined G A R Ext 4206 CED

BW

WW

YW

SCR CEM MILK

$EN

CW

EPDS I+10 I+2.0 I+51 I+93 .95 I+9 I+29 -8.23 41 ACC .05 RANK 10%

.05

.05 20%

.05 .36 .05 20% 15% 15%

.05 10%

.21 1%

MARB

RE

1.17

0.75

.27 1%

.31 1%

FAT

$W

$F

$G

$B

.059 28.09 31.77 36.40 72.25 .28

25%

25%

3%

1%

C A Future Direction 5321 Rita 5F56 of 1I98 FD Rita 1I98 of 2536 Rito 6I6

EPDs as of 12/12/09

New

1AN01184 Soo Line Kodiak

9194

Reg.# 1531029 (CAN) Born: 2/4/09 Birth Wt.: 74 lbs. 205 Days: 919 lbs. 365 Days: 1415 lbs. Tattoo: SOO 194W Owned by: Soo Line Cattle Co., SK

$20

✦ An indvidual that offers a refreshing pedigree with the genetic power to compete with the best in the industry.

✦ The Genex pick of the popular Kodiak sons at Soo Line. His dam is a perfect-made individual with an excellent udder structure and body type to fit into any program.

Sandy Bar Advantage 43M HF Kodiak 5R Wilbar Ruby 955N

EPDS

CE

BW

WW

YW CEM MILK

TM

YG

6

0.6

60

93

49

33

ACC .27 RANK 19%

.35 13%

.25 5%

.18 14%

6

.11

Canadian Angus Association Spring 2010

14

New Bulls

19 .13

12%

.18

MARB

REA

FAT

I +0.11 I -0.06 I +0.001 .05

.05

.05

Beverly Hills Centennial 503 Soo Line Madonna 7141 JDS Madonna 2M


New

1AN01183 Kesslers Front

Range 7520

Reg.# 16188840 Born: 9/2/07 Birth Wt.: 75 lbs. 205 Days: 860 lbs. 365 Days: 1342 lbs. Tattoo: 7520 Owned by: Kessler Angus, WA; Werner Angus, IL; Nelson Angus, ID; Trowbridge Angus, NY

✦ A classy-appearing, light birth weight sire that will mate well with

$18

Traveler 004 and New Design descendants.w

✦ This bull offers a unique opportunity to utulize a great young sire prospect that combines the genetic and phenotypic tabulations to make a mark in the future of the beef cattle industry. Connealy Front Page 0228 Kesslers Frontman R001 Kesslers Bell 0024

CED

EPDS 13 ACC RANK

.23 2%

BW

WW

YW

SCR CEM MILK

$EN

CW

MARB

-2.5

58

91

11

-5.79

8

0.39

.33 2%

.22 10%

.18 25%

.10 3%

27

.11 15%

.09

.15

RE

FAT

$W

$F

$G

$B

Mytty In Focus Kesslers Bell R230 Kesslers Bell Toll 7165

0.15 0.028 37.94 27.08 23.89 41.19 .17

.12

1%

EPDs as of 2/12/10

New

1AN01182 SAV Brand

Name

9115

Reg.# 16396519 Born: 3/1/09 Birth Wt.: 78 lbs. 205 Days: 1007 lbs. 365 Days: 1563 lbs. Tattoo: 9115 Owned by: Adris Angus, FL; Don Jose Angus, Argentina; Criabon Angus, Argentina

✦ Top selling bull in the record-setting 2010 Schaff Angus Valley

$50

bull sale.

✦ The bull chosen to carry on the Bismarck legacy.

G A R Grid Maker S A V Bismarck 5682 S A V Abigale 0451

EPDS

CED

BW

WW

YW

8

1.3

62

102 I+.58

ACC .28 RANK 25%

.35

.26 3%

.17 10%

SCR .05

CEM MILK

8

.12

$EN

CW

MARB

RE

FAT

$W

$F

$G

$B

B C C Bushwacker 41-93 S A V Blackcap May 5530 S A V May 7238

30 -12.10 20 -0.05 0.37 -0.031 34.12 36.58 12.14 40.56

.13 5%

.12 15%

.20

.23 15%

.21

2%

15%

EPDs as of 2/12/10

New

1AN01185 Koupals B&B

Diplomat 9046

Reg.# 16419324 Born: 1/11/09 Birth Wt.: 82 lbs. 205 Days: 802 lbs. 365 Days: 1421 lbs. Scrotal: 42.75 cm. @ 12 mos. Tattoo: 9046 Owned by: Koupal Angus, SD; Lindskov-Thiel Ranch, SD; Genex, WI

✦ A growth and carcass prospect with a real-world phenotype. ✦ His dam is a good uddered, milky Traveler 004 x VRD with

$18

five calves at 105 WW ratio.

B/R New Design 036 G A R Predestined G A R Ext 4206 CED BW

EPDS

ACC RANK

6

.29

WW

YW

SCR

3.7 61 I+111 I+.92 .35

.26 4%

.34 3%

.30 15%

CEM MILK

7

.19

CW

MARB

30 -14.96 26

0.56

.20 5%

$EN

.20 4%

.24 15%

RE

FAT

$W

$F

$G

$B

0.31 0.066 25.72 46.41 21.93 55.88 .28 20%

.23

3%

10%

S A V 8180 Traveler 004 B&B Typhany 6014 B&B Tiffany 2093

EPDs as of 2/12/10

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New

1HP00828 Lambert Remedy 2030 75R Reg.# P42682459 Born: 11/1/05 Birth Wt.: 80 lbs. 205 Days: 879 lbs. 365 Days: 1431 lbs. Scrotal: 39.0 cm. @ 12 mos. Tattoo: 75R Owned by: Ken Tracy, ID; Genex, WI

$25

✦ A real foundation-type sire with volume, structural integrity and real world appeal.

✦ He tabulates an excellent combination of EPDs; don’t miss using this sire that offers genetic and phenotype excellence.

C -S Pure Gold 98170 C LR Diesel 2030 ET HH Miss Advance 104A BW

WW

YW

EPDS 2.5 2.5

CED

61

98

ACC .09 RANK 25%

.52

.40 5%

.40 10%

MILK M&G CETM SC

23

.14 20%

54 5%

FAT

REA

IMF

0.8 0.7 0.019 0.52 0.06 .08

.15

.13

.17 10%

.11

$BMI

11

$CEZ $BII

15

11

$CHB

29 4%

New

1HP00829 TH 122 71I Victor

CS Frazer 517 637B CS Vicki 637B 34K CS Vicki 443E 60H

719T

Reg.# P42800895 Born: 1/24/07 Birth Wt.: 75 lbs. 205 Days: 693 lbs. 365 Days: 1267 lbs. Scrotal: 37.36 cm. @ 12 mos. Tattoo: 719 Owned by: Topp Herefords, ND; Genex, WI

$22

✦ We believe 719T will become a cornerstone bull in the breed. His ability to sire rancher accepted progeny may be unmatched.

✦ The first reports of being utilized on commercial heifers are very good. He is siring light birth weight progeny that still have the performance, volume and muscle to compete with most performance sires. HRP THM Victor 109W 9329 DRF JWR Prince Victor 71I RHF 964 Victra 4057

BW

WW

YW

EPDS 6.1 0.8

CED

64

94

ACC .23 RANK 3%

.55 10%

.54 3%

.47 15%

MILK M&G CETM SC

20 .21

52 10%

FAT

REA

IMF

1.0 0.6 -0.031 0.79 0.01 .18

.15

.23 10%

.25 1%

.20

$BMI

$CEZ $BII

20

19

15%

10%

New

14

$CHB

34 1%

NJW 1Y Wrangler 19D KBCR 19D Dominette 9112 KBCR Dominette 9112

1HP00830 TH 525 63N Tundra

72W

Reg.# P42980084 Born: 1/28/09 Birth Wt.: 96 lbs. 205 Days: 718 lbs. 365 Days: 1187 lbs. Yrlg. Fr. 6.1 Scrotal: 36.5 cm. @ 12 mos. Tattoo: 72W Owned by: Topp Herefords, ND; Genex, WI

$18

✦ This 63N son was a highlight and cattlemen’s favorite at the 2010 Topp Herefords sale.

✦ Exhibits the masculinity and good looks of a future breed leader.

RU 20X Boulder 57G TH JWR SOP 16G 57G Tundra 63N Tee-Jay 707B Gemini 16G ET BW

WW

YW

EPDS -0.7 3.9

CED

51

78

ACC RANK

16

.12

.38

.30 25%

New Bulls

P

MILK M&G CETM SC

19 .16

45

FAT

REA

IMF

0.5 0.6 0.022 0.36 0.06 .10

.13

P

P

P

$BMI

15

$CEZ $BII

13

13

$CHB

22

PW Victor Boomer P606 KBCR P606 Fairview 525 KBCR 028 Fairview 338


New

1HP00831 Boyd Worldwide 9050 ET Reg.# P42982024 Born: 2/22/09 Birth Wt.: 65 lbs. 205 Days: 711 lbs. 365 Days: 1132 lbs. Tattoo: 9050 Owned by: Boyd Beef Cattle, KY

✦ The most exciting Hereford bull produced in the 100-year history

$20

of the Boyd Hereford program.

✦ He combines flawless phenotype, an off-the-charts EPD profile and proven pedigree of breed greats. His productive, young dam is a full sister to Genex sire, MSU Revolution 4R.

KCF Bennett 3008 M326 SHF Rib Eye M326 R117 HVH Miss Hudson 83K 8M BW

WW

YW

EPDS 5.3 1.1

CED

53

87

ACC P RANK 5%

0.19 0.19 0.19 15% 20% 20%

MILK M&G CETM SC

20

0.11

46

3

P 25% 20%

FAT

REA

IMF

1.5 0.006 0.45 0.28 0.15 1%

P+

P+ 15%

P+

$BMI

$CEZ $BII

$29

$21 $25 $31

1%

4%

2%

New

$CHB

2%

Feltons Legend 242 MSU TCF Rachael 22S ET MSU TCF Rachael ET 54N

1AR00924 Moser Konza 827 Reg.# 1271306 Born: 3/23/08 Birth Wt.: 84 lbs. 205 Days: 550 lbs. 365 Days: N/A Tattoo: 827 Owned by: Moser Ranch, KS; Genex, WI

✦ The best Red Angus bull ever produced by Harry and Lisa Moser

$18

in Kansas.

✦ Konza tabulates an excellent balance of carcass, performance and maternal traits.

LJC Lancer 806 LJC Mission Statement P27 LJC Hannah 106 CED

EPDS

ACC RANK

3

.20

WW

YW

MILK

TM

ME

HPG

-1.1 33

BW

74

26

43

8

9

.22

.22

.21 25%

.20 10%

10%

.12

CETM STAY

2

P

.19

9 P

MARB

REA

0.28

0.27 0.000

P 5%

P 20%

New

FAT

BJR Make My Day 981 Moser 925 of 392 MMD Moser 392 of 2268 King Rob

P

1AR00926 Red Six Mile Win-Chester 745W Reg.# 1499609 (CAN) Born: 2/17/09 Birth Wt.: 78 lbs. 205 Days: 875 lbs. 365 Days: 1416 lbs. Scrotal: 41 cm.@12 mos. Tattoo: COYG 745W Owned by: Six Mile Red Angus, SK; Genex, WI

$20

✦ A thick-made powerhouse certain to sire sons with his bone, muscle and masculine look.

✦ Offers a cow-making pedigree full of maternal sires and a productive, good uddered cow family.

Red Glacier Divide 310 Red Towaw Indeed 104H Red Towaw Molly 67C

EPDS ACC RANK

CE

1

.21

BW

WW

YW MILK TM

.22

.23 25%

.23

2.5

36

62

20

38

.21 19% 14%

MCE STAY HPG

0

.20

12

.16 7%

11

.10 11%

Red 5L Norseman King 2291 Red Six Mile Shawnee 116T Red Crawfoot Shawnee 9124J

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New

1CH00958 Gerrard Montezuma 6T

$25

Reg.# PMC310671 (CAN) Born: 1/2/07 Birth Wt.: 95 lbs. 205 Days: 820 lbs. 365 Days: 1431 lbs. Mature Wt.: 2720 lbs. Yrlg. Fr. N/A Scrotal: 49.0 cm. Tattoo: GCC 6T Owned by: Glen Pitman, AB; Gerrard Cattle Co., AB; Thomas Ranch, SD; Polzin Cattle, MN

✦ 2010 National Western Stock Show Grand Champion Charolais bull. ✦ A refreshing pedigree providing many mating options.

HFCC PLD Evolution 5L SVY Freedom PLD 307N SVY Purrfect 184L CE

BW

WW

YW

Milk

EPDS 85

1.3

42

77

27

ACC .24 RANK 20%

.43

.33

.28

.26 4%

TM

SC

CW

REA

FAT

MARB

RPJ Impressed 121L Gerrard Roxanne 18P Gerrard Roxanne 27M

48 N/A 12 0.05 0.28 0.02

.28 10%

.24

.24

.24

.22

New

1SM00118 Gibbs 8148U SM

Blackout

Reg.# 2503515 Born: 9/11/08 Birth Wt.: 87 lbs. 205 Days: 688 lbs. 365 Days: 1331 lbs. Yrlg. Fr. 6.4 Scrotal: 39.0 cm. @ 15 mos. Tattoo: 8148U Owned by: Gibbs Farms, AL; Rock Creek Ranch, KS Homozygous Black

$20

✦ A top scanning individual from the 2009 Gibbs Farms bull sale offering.

✦ Blackout ranks high in several EPD categories with a big spread potential from birth to growth.

TJ 57J The Gambler Dikemans Sure Bet Megan 9M CED

BW

WW

YW MCE MM MWW CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

SHR STAY

EPDS 12.7 0.3 47.7 86.5 6.5 -5.8 18.0 14.3 0.03 0.49 0.050 0.46 ACC .12 RANK 3%

.35

.32 2%

.34 1%

.08 .21 10%

.24

.28 4%

.25

.25 1%

.35

API

TI

19.7 142.2 81.6

.24 2%

.09

New

1%

1%

Nichols Shannigan F5 ASR Sweet Dreams M229 ASR Dream Catcher H829

1SM00119 BCLR Ammo W513-1 Reg.# 2508430 Born: 2/25/09 Birth Wt.: 100 lbs. 205 Days: 852 lbs. Tattoo: W5131 Owned by: Bichler Simmentals, ND; Gonsior Simmentals, NE; Genex, WI Homozygous Polled, Heterozygous Black

$20

✦ One of the most exciting black Simmental bulls to sell in the past year. He offers a unique pedigree with one of the most powerful phenotypes in the breed.

✦ An ideal mating for Dream On descendants.

TNT Gunner N208 TNT Top Gun R244 TNT Miss Sadie M68 REA

SHR STAY

API

TI

EPDS 8.5 1.4 34.3 67.3 2.8 5.1 22.3 4.9 0.04 -0.07 0.03 0.16

CED

17.8

94

58

ACC 0.14 RANK

18

BW 0.21

WW 0.2

New Bulls

YW MCE MM MWW CW 0.2 20%

0.1

0.16

0.17

0.17 25%

YG 0.17

MB 0.19

BF 0.21

0.19

0.06

HART Extra Effort G289 BCLR Miss Regan R513 TNT Miss Tessa G180


Genex Products and Semen Available Online

By: Brad Johnson, Beef Programs Administration Manager, Genex

Genex Profit Shop offers beef customers the convenience of purchasing from their ranch office, living room or mobile device. Open 24 hours a day, members can shop the online retail store for genetics, products and supplies. Products available through Profit Shop include beef semen, A.I. supplies, EAZI-BREED™ CIDR®s and beef A.I. certificates. Customers browsing the site can view direct links to immediately make a purchase with MasterCard or Visa using an online payment system. Products are shipped directly via UPS. Whether ordering through Profit Shop or from your local Genex representative, it’s never been easier to purchase Genex products and semen. Many current and new Genex customers have already taken advantage of this service. Available products can be viewed at profitshop.crinet.com. n

Genex Equity Redemption

By: Larry Romuald, Vice President, Finance, CRI

The Genex and CRI boards of directors have authorized the retirement of Genex equity for the years 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980 and 1981. For active Genex members, the equity retirement appeared as a credit on your statement. There are no tax implications on this retirement. All equity redemptions have been from qualified issuances with taxes paid at the time of their allocation. This is the official public notice of this retirement and former members must notify Genex headquarters for redemption of their equity. The board reserves the right to suspend redemption if cash flow needs of the cooperative are impaired. If there are any questions, contact Genex Controller Diane Patza at 715-526-7520. The Genex and CRI boards of directors are pleased to take this action to help beef ranchers and dairy producers in this time of financial stress. n

Genex Delegates Elected for Upcoming Year

By: Lindsay Johnson, Public Relations Coordinator, CRI

Genex delegates have been elected for the upcoming year with approximately one-third of the delegates representing beef. Delegates represent the membership at the CRI Annual Meeting, this year held in Minneapolis, Minn., March 23 and 24, and attend the fall delegate meeting in their area. At times, delegates are asked to serve on adhoc committees. One example would be the Beef HORIZONS Advisory Board; delegates interested in serving on the Advisory Board submit their name at the fall meeting. Once selected, these individuals serve a one year term, providing input on topics for articles and feedback on each issue. Thank you to the following delegates who are serving on the Beef HORIZONS Advisory Board this year: Patrick Bates, Maine; Robert Hay, Pa.; Dennis Huck, DVM, Kan.; Michael McCormick, Minn.; Anthony Ward, Utah; and Craig Vejraska, Wash. n ©2010 CRI

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Do You Have Picture Perfect Technique? Does your breeding routine include the best procedures to reach peak reproductive performance? Is your routine limiting your profits? Use the semen handling and insemination procedures below as a refresher to perfect your routine and get the most “bang for your buck”!

1

Store Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) tank in dry, dust-free location that allows you to see clearly into the neck tube. Measure LN2 weekly; level should not drop below three inches.

2

Maintain an accurate semen inventory to lessen the risk of semen exposure.

Raise canister just high enough to grasp the top of the cane with a tweezers – about five inches from top. Do NOT allow canister or cane to remain in tank neck for more than 10 seconds.

Semen thawing: Place straw immediately in warm water bath at 90-95 F for at least 40 seconds.

Dry straw and check for proper sire identification before loading gun.

Remove sheath through a small hole at the corner of the sheath package.

4

5

a

Warm the gun prior to placing the semen straw inside. 7

b

After the semen straw is loaded into the insemination gun, make a clean, straight cut at a right angle to – and just below – the crimp. b Depending on gun type, straw may be cut before loading gun. 8

3

6

a

b

Place the sheath over the insemination gun, seat the straw in the sheath tip and secure it into place. 9

Do you feel the need for a more extensive A.I. refresher? Check the Genex Web site for upcoming training sessions in your area at www.crinet.com 20

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10

Prime insemination gun by pushing the plunger until semen is moved to the end of the sheath.

11

Place loaded insemination gun in a clean plastic glove and then inside your clothing to transport to cow.

Use a new glove for every insemination. Lubricate the glove with clean, non-toxic lubricant. Also, lubricate the anus with gloved hand.

13

Enter the rectum by forming a cone with your fingers. Thoroughly clean the rectum of manure and check the reproductive tract for abnormal conditions.

14

Clean manure from vulva and the underside of arm with a paper towel.

Gently, smoothly pass the gun through the vagina to the opening of the cervical canal – the cervical os. Funnel gun tip into cervical os.

16

Hold cervix ahead of gun tip. Manipulate cervical folds to allow gun to pass. Place index finger at uterine end of cervix. Move gun tip forward to index finger.

Concentrate on accurate semen placement. Be certain the gun tip is not caught in a thin area between cervical rings or is too deep into uterus.

18 Firmly hold cervix. Hold shoulder of gun between ring and middle fingers. Place right fingers against left arm to ensure gun is not pulled back into cervix during semen deposit.

Deposit semen into the uterine body by slowly pushing the plunger into the straw gun.

20 Gently remove gun. Check for abnormal discharge and a complete semen deposit. Record when and to what sire, the animal was bred.

19

17

12

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Selecting a

Synchronization Protocol Courtesy of the Beef Reproduction Task Force

Preparation TIPS By Stan Lock, Area Sales Manager, Genex Evaluation • Body condition score of five or greater for cows • 50 days postpartum in cows • Heifers should be 60 percent of their mature body weight • Meet herd health requirements Control • Be organized and have good working equipment • Recognize resources and limitations • Gather and clean your breeding equipment ahead of the project • Write the shot schedule out on a calendar • Pay attention to detail Shot Schedule • 1 ½” needle, 18- or 20-gauge • Single dose syringe • Deep in muscle • Slow down, don’t be in a hurry CIDR® Checklist • Two bucketwash of disinfectant • Have a spare CIDR® gun • Install with blue cord down or shorten • Paper Towels Chute-Side Checklist • Use good cow sense and chute-side manner • If breeding large groups, stage females to remain in compliance with timing of prostaglandin shot. Movement • Move 1 to 4 days or after 45-60 days • Do not move on days 6-42 22

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Each producer should evaluate available resources and assess the cows or heifers intended for synchronization before selecting a protocol. Key considerations should include time and skill available for heat detection, body condition of the cows or heifers, days postpartum in cows, facilities, experience and cost.

Amount of Heat Detection The first step in selecting a synchronization

protocol is to determine how much, if any, heat detection is feasible or desired. Some management systems make heat detection and the sorting of animals very simple and effective. In other cases, heat detection can be difficult. Poor detection efficiency can result in a low A.I. pregnancy rate. The recommended protocols are divided into three groups based on amount of heat detection required; 1) heat detection for seven to eight days, 2) heat detection for three days followed by fixed-time A.I. of all remaining animals not previously detected in heat (clean-up timed A.I.) or 3) strict fixed-time AI.

Cow Factors Any of the synchronization protocols are recommended for mature

cows with a body condition score of five or greater that are 50 days or more since calving at the time of A.I. Young, thin and late calving cows are all less likely to have resumed their estrous cycles at the beginning of the breeding season. If a high percentage of cattle are in these categories, consideration should be given to protocols that include a progestin such as an EAZI-BREED™ CIDR®. The progestin will induce some cows to cycle and improve their chance of conceiving to A.I. If cows are too thin or have calved too recently, the investment in synchronization of estrus may not be cost effective.

Heifer Factors Age and weight are key factors that influence time of puberty in heifers. Heifers should attain 60 percent of their mature weight prior to breeding. Because selection pressure on growth has increased mature cow size, producers may tend to underestimate future mature size. Producers that score heifer reproductive tracts at 50 to 60 days prior to breeding have a true measure of physiological maturity, and time to adjust rations prior to breeding. If 50 percent of heifers have a tract score of three or greater at 50 to 60 days prior to breeding, estrus synchronization programs tend to be more successful. Protocols including a progestin such as MGA or CIDR® will induce some prepubertal heifers to cycle. Cost If labor is available or can be hired, protocols using heat detection are generally lower cost than fixed-timed A.I. Treatments, semen and number of handlings will contribute to costs of synchronization. Estimated savings from fewer bulls needed for natural service and increased returns from age and weight of A.I.-sired calves should be considered. Producers that find A.I. most cost effective are those that capture additional returns from A.I.-sired calves. Other Length of the protocol, number of times handled and the ability to successfully deliver treatments such as MGA are other factors to consider when choosing a synchronization protocol. Management system, feed resource flexibility and facilities play a role in which protocol works best for an environment. Success of any protocol is dependent on the proper administration and timing of treatments. For help see the Estrus Synchronization Planner at http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/ content/software_estrus%20planner.html n


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