2011 Beef Sire Directory by Kim West

T SIRES

SELECT INC.

Our Mission: To enhance the productivity and profitability of dairy and beef producers, Select Sires is committed to be the premier provider of highly fertile, superior genetics accompanied by effective reproductive- and herd-management products and services.

he beef industry is a dynamic business that is evolving faster than at any time in modern history. Similarly, at Select Sires, we recognize the need to expand and grow our genetic offering more rapidly than in the past. Although Select Sires has not been exempt from the economic challenges of late, we have made significant investments in our beef program to better serve you. We expanded our sire lineup to include more elite bulls from respected programs that offer a variety of outcross pedigrees and biological types suited for many environments and production goals. We also invested in more talented people who bring expertise in the beef industry and a genuine interest in beef people. To usher in this new era at Select Sires, we are very proud to introduce a new brand promise that will anchor our sire selection and is founded on three fundamentals of a successful beef businessâ&#x20AC;ŚCalving Ease, Carcass and Cows.

Calving Ease- the number of calves weaned relative to the total number of cows

in the herd (% calf crop) is the most important indicator of profitability in a beef herd. Select Sires understands the gravity of a successful calving season and that using highaccuracy, proven sires is critical to consistent calving ease. You can find comfort in knowing that most of the sires in our lineup have been selected for calving ease and low birth weights and even the newest members of our lineup are already sampled in a variety of climates and management levels through our network of young sire herds. Select Sires is home to the longest-running young sire sampling program in AI and an exceptional lineup of proven calving ease sires is the result.

David Thorbahn Executive Vice President and General Manager

Carcass- Select Sires is home to some of the monumental carcass sires today and

Brian House Vice President, Beef Program Manager

Cows- Plan on the heifer mates of the steers mentioned above to make great cows. With modern selection technology at our disposal, the sun is setting rapidly on the days of single-trait sires. Select Sires is acquiring bulls whose progeny perform exceedingly well on the rail and in the pasture. We believe that the maternal traits and longevity of the cow herd have long been ignored in the beef industry and Select Sires has identified this as an area of renewed focus in our sire selection. At Select Sires, we are cattlemen too, and we understand the importance of traits that are sometimes difficult to measure like cows that maintain their flesh on forage without supplementation and cows that are highly fertile and breed back quickly. When we select the sires that appear in this directory, rest assured that we have studied cow families and we expect the progeny of our sires to be docile, structurally correct with sound feet and legs and for the daughters to have long-lasting udders and wean a high proportion of their body weight annually.

Dr. Aaron Arnett Vice President, Beef Genetics

many legendary carcass sires of the past and we only plan to continue on this path of excellence. Conventionally, carcass premiums were incentives for only those who retained ownership of their calf crop. However, with greater information flow industry wide and partnerships with organizations like Certified Angus Beef, Select Sires can help you produce calves that earn premiums at almost any stage of production. Select Sires genetics demonstrate their carcass superiority consistently in the real world. From closeout sheets bearing huge grid premiums on load after load of steers to dominating the 2010 NJAS Carcass Contest, carcass merit is a free lunch that is bred-in to our sires.

Select Sires is committed to be the premier provider of beef genetics and services for progressive stockmen who demand that profitability and cattle that are a pleasure to own come in the same package. Whether your Select Sires representative is an old friend who has bred your cows and helped you for many years or if you will meet the new Select Sires Beef Specialist in your area for the first time this year, Select Sires is both privileged and excited for the opportunity to be part of your success in 2011 and beyond. Thank you for your business. Luke Bowman Public Relations and Communications Coordinator

Sincerely,

Dr. Aaron Arnett VP, Beef Genetics

Linda Scheiderer Administrative Assistant 2010 Beef Intern Natalie Miller

Brian House VP, Beef Program Manager

7AN258 TC

Total

410

Reg: 14844711 Tattoo: 410 Born: 1-16-04

BW: 83 lbs/ ratio 104 WW: 852 lbs/ ratio 115 YW: 1516 lbs/ ratio 113 Yr. SC: 39 cm Mature Height: 57.5 in From Jason Goff, OH; TC Ranch, NE; Van Beek Ranch, SD; River Bottom Ranch, SD and Maplecrest Farms, OH

B/R New Design 036 Bon View New Design 208 Bon View Erica 443 Twin Valley Precision E161 TC Erica Eileen 2047 TC Erica Eileen 5116

2-Year-Old Female, Maplecrest Farms, OH

u Sires a Great Combination of High Performance, Super Females and High Value! u One of Selectsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Best for Customer Satisfaction u Blends Great Disposition, Super Udders, Fantastic Phenotype and High $W & High $B

Mature Daughter, Chimney Top Angus, TN

u When You Add It All Up, You End Up With Total! Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

2 Angus

Yearling Female, Maplecrest Farms, OH Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

1 3.6 71 128 .19 .6 .51 22 7 28 793 -10.93 24 .80 .52 -.001 14 2134 34.52 60.80 39.31 76.19 .85 .97 .95 .93 .68 .94 .93 .87 .76 .83 290 .60 .66 .68 .64 33 5202 1 1 20 20 5 10 15 4 5 2 1 2 1 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

7AN303 B/R

New Day 454

Reg: 14675445 Tattoo: 454 Born: 1-23-04

BW: 82 lbs/ ratio 96 WW: 683 lbs/ ratio 99 YW: 1385 lbs/ ratio 110 Yr. SC: 36 cm Mature Height: 55.5 in From 44 Farms, TX and Weiderstein Pure Angus Farm, IA

AAR New Trend Boyd New Day 8005 SVF Forever Lady 57D B/R New Design 323 B/R Ruby 1224 HF Ruby 036-951

Bull Calf, 44 Farms, TX

u One of our Top Sellers in 2010, 454 is Poised for a Great Career! u Every $Value Index Ranks in the Top 10%—That’s Added Value! u Outcross Pedigree to Most High $B Genetics

Heifer Calf, 44 Farms, TX

u Sires Thick, Moderate-Sized Calves that Stand Out in Any Crowd

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

breed average

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

Dam of New Day 454, 44 Farms, TX Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

4 2.1 57 113 .18 .3 .18 26 5 24 9 -2.43 14 .62 .69 .015 0 41 32.45 50.23 37.55 65.47 .64 .85 .77 .63 .28 .68 .57 .64 .26 .29 3 .31 .43 .43 .35 0 118 10 3 20 2 15 1 10 2 4 3 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

Angus 3

7AN299 Connealy

Answer

Reg: 15832579 Tattoo: 71 Born: 1-1-07 u A ‘Crowd Favorite’, Siring Sound, Attractive, Low Birth and High Growth Calves u A Frame-Reducer Who Adds Rib, Fleshing Ability and a Cowmaker Pedigree u His First Calf Crop included a $30,000 Son u Super Calving Ease Option Gaining Plenty of Momentum Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 Euro Reeka of Conanga 3539 Euro Copa of Conanga 869

BW: 45 lbs Twin/ ratio 64 WW: 733 lbs/ ratio 100 YW: 1371 lbs/ ratio 108 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0 From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE

SELECTion Sense Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN329 SAV

Dam of Answer, Boyd Beef Cattle, KY

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

7 .2 58 106 .13 .1 .86 3 7 20 0 -3.77 19 .32 .40 .043 5

9134

New!

3 29.73 42.34 20.74 49.70

.58 .85 .77 .52 .30 .59 .44 .22 .19 .20 0 .51 .56 .53 .49 22 30 20 10 10 20 15

Mustang

$Value $F $G

20 10

Reg: 16397246 Tattoo: 9134 Born: 3-2-09 u Moderate Frame with Expansive Rib and Volume u The Premier Final Answer son of the 2010 SAV Offering u Calving Ease Potential with an Extra Shot of Carcass u High Genomic Scores and Ultrasound Ratios make for Lofty Carcass Predictions u 147 IMF ratio and 131 Ribeye ratio among 131 contemporaries Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 SAV Net Worth 4200 SAV Emblynette 7415 SAV Emblynette 7260

BW: 82 lbs / ratio 97 Yr. SC: 37 cm WW: 975 lbs / ratio 107 Yr. Frame: 5.3 YW: 1514 lbs / ratio 104 From Schaff’s Angus Valley, ND; Oakwood Farm, OH; Thorn Valley, KY and the Mustang Group

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

4 Angus

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

7 0.9 61 103 .07 na .45 8 9 26 0 -8.6 31 .52 .68 .075 0

$Value $F $G

0 33.02 38.01 24.29 58.68

.31 .36 .27 .26 .30 .34 .20 .19 .21 0 .26 .35 .34 .27 0 0 5 10 25 20 3 25 1 5 15 15 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

7AN330 Coleman

Regis

904

Reg: 16364794 Tattoo: 904 Born: 1-11-09

New!

Dam of Regis, Coleman Angus, MT

Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV Final Answer 0035 SAV Emulous 8145 Connealy Onward Coleman Donna 714 Coleman Donna 386

BW: 69 lbs / ratio 82 WW: 813 lbs / ratio 111 YW: 1333 lbs / ratio 106 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0 From Coleman Angus, MT

u If there’s one bull Everyone is talking about…it’s Regis u Tremendous Birth to Yearling Spread

Granddam of Regis, Coleman Angus, MT

u Final Answer son Bred for Extra Maternal Strength and Carcass Excellence u Regis is no accident…the Maternal Legacy of the Donna cow family is Stacked u Thick-Ended, 3-Dimensional, and Built on Model Feet & Legs

Great Granddam of Regis, Coleman Angus, MT

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

EPD

14 -2.5 59 106 .13 na .80 4 11 28 0 -11.44 26 .31 .48 .020 0

Acc % Rank

.30 .33 .25 .24 .31 .33 .19 .18 .19 0 .25 .33 .32 .24 0 0 1 2 10 10 25 10 10 10 10

$Value $F $G

0 34.06 41.94 22.94 55.96 3 10 20

Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

Angus 5

7AN322 GAR

Progress

Reg: +16290873 Tattoo: 7608 Born: 9-1-08 u Blends Predestined with a Super Objective Daughter, 2345 u Calving Ease, Carcass and Cows—All Rolled into this Genetic Gem u Ranking High for Both $W and $B—Progress Offers Genetics to Move Ahead B/R New Design 036 GAR Predestined GAR Ext 4206 SS Objective T510 0T26 GAR Objective 2345 GAR 1407 New Design 2413

BW: 76 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 38 cm WW: 698 lbs/ ET Yr. Frame: 5.9 YW: 1458 lbs/ ET From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS and Lake View Farm, NY

Dam of Progress, Deer Valley Farm, TN

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

7AN277 GAR

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

EPD

10 1.4 55 102 .11 .1 .14 17 10 32 0 -6.03 9 1.02 .38 .006 0

Acc % Rank

.05 .05 .05 .05 .31 .42 .38 .28 .05 .05 0 .31 .39 .41 .33 0 0 10 15 10 15 15 3 1 15

Prediction

$Value $F $G

37.43 39.38 42.63 63.68 1 15 1 5

Reg: +15283265 Tattoo: N5255 Born: 6-10-05 u Super Carcass Merit Here—with High $W as a Bonus u Sires Value-Added Offspring like Predestined with More Frame u Balances CED and Growth with Incredible $Values and Carcass Traits B/R New Design 036 GAR Predestined GAR Ext 4206 GAR Precision 1680 GAR Precision 191 GAR Commitment 198

BW: 80 lbs/ ET WW: 586 lbs/ ET YW: 1319 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 39 cm Mature Height: 59 in From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

breed average

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

6 Angus

Yearling Female, ODRC Mansfield, OH

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

8 2.0 53 95 .08 .4 .78 13 9 25 9 .70 28 .90 .72 .009 10 16 34.11 33.00 41.61 73.46 .47 .80 .71 .60 .48 .65 .53 .50 .26 .29 2 .59 .63 .62 .57 38 32 25 20 20 25 25 25 10 2 1

3 25 1 1

7AN222 GAR

Predestined

BW: 75 lbs/ ratio 96 WW: 696 lbs/ ratio 108 YW: 1240 lbs/ ratio 112 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5 Mature Height: 56 in From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS

Reg: 13395344 Tattoo: 5899 Born: 8-16-99

VDAR New Trend 315 B/R New Design 036 B/R Blackcap Empress 76 N Bar Emulation EXT GAR EXT 4206 GAR 6807 Traveler 1432

Bred Female, Vintgage Angus Ranch, CA

u The Best Beef Bull in the Business—Proven Excellence in Many Traits u Moderates Frame, Adds Superior Carcass Merit and Sires Cattle that Cattlemen Appreciate

Yearling Female, Deer Valley Farm, TN

u Super Value—Super Sons & Daughters—Predestined is Unparallelled! SELECTion Sense Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size breed average

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

Bred Female, Vintage Angus Ranch, CA Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

5 4.1 52 98 .07 -.1 .28 14 8 30 3049 5.49 24 1.17 .49 .043 100 5856 39.08 36.45 38.45 69.21 .87 .98 .97 .95 .74 .97 .96 .94 .88 .91 701 .85 .87 .87 .87 377 16730 25 20 25 5 15 1 10 1 15 3 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

Angus 7

Select Sires Angus Genetics Help You Hit the CAB Target Certified Angus Beef LLC is again privileged to be a part of the Select Sires beef directory. There are always challenges in this business, but these are certainly exciting times to be in the beef industry, and we hope you are looking to 2011 with the same optimism that we are.

Mark A. McCully

Director Supply Development Certified Angus Beef LLC

The Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand has continued to experience tremendous growth. Last year alone, consumers purchased 114 million pounds more than in 2009, as product marketed by our licensed partners worldwide surpassed three-quarters of a billion pounds. The consumer continues to tell us that highly marbled, great-tasting beef is where they want to spend their hard-earned dollar.

And now more than ever, it pays for you to build additional carcass merit into your genetic decisions. The Choice/Select spread has been growing through the Fall and Winter, and indicators point to that premium increasing. Strong domestic and export demand for highly marbled beef keeps pushing the economic incentive higher, strong financial signals for CAB® and Prime quality.

Fortunately for all in the beef industry, deciding between “gain” and “grade” is not an issue. Just look through the bull arsenal that Select Sires has assembled and you will find Angus bulls that excel within the breed for BOTH growth and carcass merit. What an opportunity to make huge genetic strides in your breeding program! A recent analysis by Professional Cattle Consultants (PCC) of 440,000 head of feedlot steers revealed how gain and grade are not mutually exclusive traits. Comparing the low, middle, and highest profit groups, PCC determined that it is a combination of growth and carcass merit that determines feeding profits. The high profit group made about $130 more per head, were 18 percent faster gaining, and had 28 percent more CAB®-quality carcasses than the low profit group. Now feedlots are facing higher corn costs, but managers understand the need to hit a Choice and CAB® brand target to make money. With potentially fewer days on feed, those cattle that can grow fast and grade quickly are in high demand. Select Sires has made it very easy for you to direct your calf crop to a high quality target and the CAB® brand. One, through its diligent pursuit of some of the best Angus genetics in the industry, and two, by identifying those sires that meet the CAB® Best Practices Manual EPD recommendations. Look for the “Targeting the Brand” logo throughout the Angus section in the directory to help guide your decisions. At CAB we thank you, the cattleman, for what you do to ensure a great eating experience for our beef consumers, and we compliment the people at Select Sires for their focus on bringing outstanding genetic choices to the cattle industry. For more information on the CAB program or the CAB Best Practices Manual, please visit www.CABpartners.com or call (330) 345-2333.

Select Sires Angus Bulls that meet or exceed the Marbling and $Grid EPD Recommendations of the CAB速 Best Practices Manual

Stud Code

Name

Cowherd Genetics

Continental Angus or Influenced Other Medium and English Base Large Frame

Stud Code

Name

7AN207

Bextor

7AN307

Rito 7O65

7AN221

Retail Product

7AN308

Concrete

7AN222

Predestined

7AN310

Valuebull

7AN249

Big Eye

7AN311

Limelight

7AN255

5050

7AN313

Twenty/Twenty

7AN258

Total

7AN319

Thunder

7AN266

Redirect

7AN320

Prophet

7AN277

Prediction

7AN322

Progress

7AN278

Selective

7AN324

Rito 9B30

7AN282

Rito 6EM6

7AN327

Workhorse

7AN285

Game On

7AN329

Mustang

7AN291

Symmtery

7AN331

Sterling

7AN294

Peer Reviewed

7AN333

Rito 954

7AN297

Insight

7AN334

Upside

7AN300

Ram Nation

7AN335

Hemisphere

7AN301

New Standard

7AN338

Summation

7AN303

New Day 454

7AN339

Rito 9I9

7AN304

Ambush 28

Ask your Select Sires representative for a copy of the CAB Best Practices Manual or visit www.CABpartners.com to receive more information about adding value to your Select Sires influenced Angus calves.

7AN207 CRA

Bextor 872 5205 608

Reg: 13009379 Tattoo: 872 Born: 2-8-98 u Get High $W and High $B the Popular and Proven ‘Mr. Balance’ u A Favorite in Commercial Country, Bextor Excels from Calving to Carcass u Consistently Delivers Solid, Problem-Free Cattle that Perform u Excels in the Fundamentals—Calving Ease, Carcass and Cows N Bar Emulation EXT BAR Ext Traveler 205 BAR Queen Traveler 3015 GAR Sleep Easy 1009 CRA Lady Jaye 608 498 S Easy HHF 917 Lady 975 498

BW: 76 lbs/ ratio 105 WW: 706 lbs/ ratio 111 YW: 1324 lbs/ ratio 110 From Cedar Run Angus, VA

Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 5.6 Mature Height: 56.5 in

Yearling Female, Deer Valley Farm, TN

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN320 GAR

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

Yearling Female, Riverbend Ranch, ID

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

SELECTion Sense

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Yearling Female, Vintage Angus Ranch, CA

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

9 1.6 52 95 .17 .1 .01 4 10 33 861 -4.16 15 .62 .52 .015 45 1528 37.88 33.39 35.52 59.79 .91 .97 .95 .93 .60 .93 .92 .87 .78 .85 286 .77 .79 .80 .79 134 3817 15 25 20 25 15 2 15 5 1 25 10 10

Prophet

Reg: +16295688 Tattoo: 6128 Born: 8-15-08 u Like His Sire, Prophet Offers Balanced Performance with High $Values u The Best Bextor Son Ever Produced at GAR u Prophet Blends Calving Ease and Carcass with Profit in Mind u A 30/50 bull with a Strong Emphasis on Calving Ease and Marbling BW: 78 lbs/ ET WW: 769 lbs/ ET YW: 1556 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 6.2 From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS; CAM Ranch and Ogeechee Angus, GA

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

10 Angus

BAR Ext Traveler 205 CRA Bextor 872 5205 608 CRA Lady Jaye 608 498 S Easy SS Objective T510 0T26 GAR Objective 1885 GAR 1407 New Design 2232

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

10 1.3 54 98 .04 .3 .05 9 9 33 0 -10.45 14 .76 .31 .036 0

0 33.43 35.66 33.70 57.73

Acc % Rank

.05 .05 .05 .05 .29 .41 .37 .28 .05 .05 0 .30 .38 .37 .30 0 0 10 20 20 25 2 10 25 4 20 15 15 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

7AN306 Werner

War Party

BW: 74 lbs/ ratio 89 WW: 858 lbs/ ratio 111 YW: 1423 lbs/ ratio 131 Yr. SC: 41 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5 From Werner Angus, IL; 44 Farms, TX and Kiamichi Link Ranch, OK

2417

Reg: +16004857 Tattoo: 2417 Born: 9-1-07

Connealy Lead On Connealy Onward Altune of Conanga 6104 BAR Ext Traveler 205 BAAR USA Lady Jaye 489 CRA Lady Jaye 608 498 S Easy

Bull Calf, Werner Angus, IL

u War Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1st Calf Crop Helped Maintain his Impressive Growth u Outcross Pedigree for CED and Superior Performance

Heifer Calf, Werner Angus, IL

u Gentle, Extra Long and Out of a Powerful Full-Sib to Bextor u Composite of Economically Important Traits u First Calves are Stylish and Well-Balanced with Great Feet & Legs

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

Dam of War Party, 44 Farms, TX and Fox Run Farms LLC, MO Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

9 1.1 58 125 .21 .4 .98 10 7 29 0 -18.52 33 .24 .50 .023 0

$Value $F $G

1 24.10 63.11 18.83 60.05

.47 .68 .56 .26 .29 .05 .34 .20 .20 .21 0 .26 .35 .34 .26 0 1 15 10 1 15 15 10 2 10

1 10

Angus 11

7AN309 Limestone

Great Divide

U254

Reg: 16165411 Tattoo: U254 Born: 2-18-08 u Phenotype like No Other—If You Desire Style, Width and Muscle, This Is It! u 19 in2 Actual RE—His Thickness is Real u The Low Birth Weight Marathon son u Use to add Depth, Dimension and Incredible Phenotype OCC Kirby 633K BC Marathon 7022 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37 DA Traveler 6807 4041 Stevenson Waterback 462J JRS Waterback 957Z

BW: 77 lbs/ ratio 95 Yr. SC: 43 cm WW: 850 lbs/ ratio 115 Yr. Frame: 5.4 YW: 1501 lbs/ ratio 121 From Limestone LLC, OK, & Reisig Cattle, MT Heifer Calf, Limestone LLC, OK

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN331 Haynes

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

5 1.5 60 106 .26 .4 .75 5 0 17 0 -1.39 35 -.14 .40 -.035 0 0 28.68 41.53 6.17 42.57 .39 .62 .49 .26 .25 .05 .34 .17 .17 .21 0 .22 .32 .30 .23 0 0 10 10 3 25 2 15 3 25 10

Sterling

924

New!

Reg: 16505482 Tattoo: 924 Born: 1-7-09 u Sterling is the Result of a Well-Planned Mating designed for Multi-Trait Improvement u A Smooth-Shouldered, Well-Balanced Calving Ease Prospect u His Genomic Predictions confirm his Potential for Calving Ease u From a First-Class Program with Integrity and Quality always in Mind SAV Pathfinder 3134 SAV Legacy 5216 SAV Rosetta 3350 Boyd New Day 8005 Haynes ND Forever Lady T709 Haynes Forever Lady R501

BW: 77 lbs / ratio 94 WW: 686 lbs / ratio 102 YW: 1260 lbs / ratio 104 From Haynes Cattle Co., CO

Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 6.6

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

12 Angus

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

9 0.5 60 106 .10 na na 10 9 28 0 -11.44 15 .83 .29 .008 0

$Value $F $G

0 32.06 41.53 37.77 64.12

.30 .35 .26 .25 .22 .16 .13 .15 0 .24 .34 .32 .25 0 0 15 20 10 10 25 10 4 25

10 10

7AN332 BC

Classic

385-7

Reg: 15748956 Tattoo: 3857 Born: 4-18-07

New!

BW: 76 lbs / ratio 97 WW: 693 lbs / ratio 105 Mature SC: 40 cm Mature Height: 56 in From Conley Angus, MO

Dam of Classic, Conley Angus, MO

DHD Traveler 6807 BC Classic 443 6807 RT 2424 Double W Miss Primrose E64 OCC Legend 616L BC Mignonne’s Libby 385 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37

u Classic is the New Generation of BC Genetics u Classic’s first calves explain his Heavy Use in creating the 2011 BC calf crop u Sired by OCC Legend, Classic’s dam is a full sister to BC Lookout

Bull Calf, Pembrook Cattle Co., OK

u Calving Ease, Maternal Strength and Phenotypic Perfection comes with every straw of Classic Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

breed average

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

Heifer Calf, Pembrook Cattle Co., OK Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

10 0.2 48 80 .06 na na 3 6 18 0 5.81 28 .12 .27 .012 0

0 30.03 20.18 13.00 42.46

Acc % Rank

.34 .53 .39 .12 .21 .12 .11 .13 0 .22 .31 .29 .22 0 0 10 20 10 15

Angus 13

7AN334 Sitz

Upside

547W

Reg: 16270429 Tattoo: 547W Born: 1-30-09

New!

u The Popular High-Selling bull from the Spring 2010 Sitz Sale u This Upward X Bull Durham son blends the Most Popular Sitz bulls like No Other u Elite Marbling and $Beef projections in this High Octane sire that ratioed 124 for IMF u Outcross Pedigree with Distinctive Genetic Contributions for Growth, CW and Marbling u Upward son with Moderation and Body Density Connealy Onward Sitz Upward 307R Sitz Henrietta Pride 81M Sitz New Design 458N Sitz Emma 27T Sitz Emma 264R

BW: 79 lbs / ratio 96 WW: 839 lbs / ratio 110 YW: 1357 lbs / ratio 108 From Sitz Angus Ranch, MT

Yr. SC: 39 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN319 TC

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

7 2.0 66 123 .17 na 1.11 11 7 38 0 -26.79 32 .65 .25 .020 0

$Value $F $G

0 29.04 57.38 28.69 67.83

.30 .35 .26 .26 .27 .33 .18 .16 .18 0 .24 .33 .32 .25 0 0 2 1 25 10 1 3 15 20 1 25 2

Thunder 805

Reg: 16150299 Tattoo: 805 Born: 1-16-08 u There’s Power Here—More Hip Shape and Stoutness with More Muscle u Tremendous Individual Ratios from this Impressive Thunder son u Ideal Foot Shape with a Deep Heel u Top-Seller from the TC Ranch Bull Sale in 2009 Baldridge Kaboom K243 KCF Connealy Thunder Parka of Conanga 241 TC Grid Topper 355 TC Forever 6123 TC Forever 1004

BW: 76 lbs/ ratio 94 WW: 780 lbs/ ratio 110 YW: 1350 lbs/ ratio 104 From TC Ranch, NE

Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 5.4

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

14 Angus

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

4 2.0 51 94 .13 .3 .48 16 9 25 0 -4.76 10 .67 .43 -.012 0

$Value $F $G

0 27.21 32.78 39.10 59.43

.36 .44 .33 .26 .28 .35 .34 .19 .17 .19 0 .23 .33 .31 .24 0 0 25 25 20 25 25 10 10 20

7AN328 SAV

Prosperity

9131

Reg: 16396523 Tattoo: 9131 Born: 3-2-09

New!

BW: 82 lbs / ratio 98 WW: 983 lbs / ratio 108 YW: 1573 lbs / ratio 108 Yr. SC: 40 cm Yr. Frame: 5.8 From Schaff’s Angus Valley, ND; Greg Shearer, SD; Werner Angus, IL and the Prosperity Group

SAV 004 Predominant 4438 SAV Providence 6922 SAV May 7238 BCC Bushwacker 41-93 SAV Emblynette 3123 SAV Emblynette 1177

u Brings an Unmatched Blend of Performance, Phenotype and Cow Power u An Easy Choice and Crowd Favorite of the 2010 SAV bull offering u Docility is a Bonus with Prosperity u Outcross to most Select Sires Pedigrees u Tremendous producer of High Quality Semen…male and female sexed semen available u 135 IMF ratio and 103 Ribeye ratio among 131 contemporaries

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

Dam of Prosperity, Schaff Angus Valley, ND

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

2 4.2 69 117 .15 na .97 3 5 30 0 -16.89 21 .32 .29 .045 0

$Value $F $G

0 28.05 49.52 18.43 50.49

.25 .36 .27 .24 .22 .33 .14 .11 .14 0 .22 .32 .29 .23 0 0 1 2 15 5 25 25

Angus 15

7AN336 WRA

Vindicator

Reg: 16467233 Tattoo: W2 Born: 2-5-09 u Vindicator is a Wide-Bodied Tank Generating Tons of Interest

New!

u Outcross Maternal Pedigree with an Exciting EPD Profile u Moderate for Size and out of a ‘Dam That Delivers’ u Fills a niche for heifers with his Super CED and BW Projections RR 7012 Traveler 5594 KG 5594 Traveler 3020 KG Erica 1195 CAR Duke 104 WRA Eileen Bar 115P WRA Eileen Bar 115M

BW: 68 lbs / ratio 82 WW: 658 lbs / ratio 106 YW: 1229 lbs / ratio 104 From White Ridge Angus, VA

Yr. SC: 34 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0 Full Brother, White Ridge Angus, VA

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

11 -2.6 52 98 .13 na .43 4 11 27 0 -7.97 16 .37 .22 .052 0

Acc % Rank

.26 .35 .26 .25 .17 .05 .10 .11 .15 0 .18 .30 .26 .20 0 0 10 2 25 20 10 15 10 15

7AN272 Connealy

Danny

5398

0 31.69 36.45 19.10 44.81

Reg: 15150630 Tattoo: 5398 Born: 2-11-05 u Minus BW Sire creating Moderate Frame and Extra Thickness u Danny Daughters are Deep-Ribbed with a Super Udder Design u Outcross Genetics for Calving Ease and Super Females Connealy Timeline Connealy Danny Boy Energy of Conanga 4851 EGL Target 1148 Endova of Conanga 858 Endive of Conanga 6860

BW: 70 lbs/ ratio 92 WW: 823 lbs/ ratio 112 YW: 1380 lbs/ ratio 110 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.9 Mature Height: 55 in From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

2-Year-Old Female, ODRC Mansfield, OH

breed average

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

16 Angus

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

7 -0.1 53 90 .14 -.1 .75 5 4 11 52 9.20 20 .36 .36 -.038 9 78 28.80 28.00 29.96 56.37 .74 .89 .84 .77 .44 .78 .75 .58 .35 .47 17 .50 .57 .58 .53 20 254 15 20 25 25 25 20 2 25 25 20 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

7AN339

Rito 9I9

of Rita 5F56 6I6

Reg: +16409985 Tattoo: 9I9 Born: 2-12-09 u 6I6 son thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High for CED, Strong for Carcass Traits and Top 1% for $B

New!

u Just like his High Unit Selling sire, Rito 9I9 is Designed to be a Customer Pleaser u Dam records 48 progeny @ 110 for IMF and 108 for REA

BW: 78 lbs / ET WW: 659 lbs / ET YW: 1229 lbs / ET From Wehrmann Angus, VA

DHD Traveler 6807 Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 Rita 4B20 of 0FB1 Bando CA Future Direction 5321 Rita 5F56 of 1I98 FD Rita 1I98 of 2536 Rito 6I6

Yr. SC: 33 cm Yr. Frame: 5.9 Dam of Rito 9I9, Wehrann Angus, VA

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

11 -0.2 45 86 .08 .3 .36 18 9 23 0 -0.44 35 .78 .76 .020 0

Acc % Rank

.05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .38 .37 .05 .05 .05 0 .23 .29 .32 .28 0 0 10 15 15 25 2 5 1 4 1

7AN282 Rito

6EM6

of 4L3 Emblazon

0 27.76 27.12 37.72 71.17

Reg: +15266353 Tattoo: 6EM6 Born: 1-26-06 u Emblazon Son with Great Calving Ease (Top 2%) and Solid Growth u 6EM6 Generates Gentle, Big-Middled Calves that Perform u Daughters have Snug Udders, Small Teats and are Easy-Fleshing DHD Traveler 6807 OCC Emblazon 854E Dixie Erica of CH 1019 Bon View New Design 208 Rita 4L3 of 2536 208 GAR Precision 2536

BW: 81 lbs/ ET WW: 678 lbs/ ET YW: 1275 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 5.3 From Wehrmann Angus, VA; Swope Mountain Farm, PA and Dennis Kirby, IA

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

breed average

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

Yearling Female, Broken Bow Ranch, IA

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

13 -0.5 47 89 .15 -.1 -.12 19 5 22 12 -0.08 -7 .44 -.02 .025 0 48 28.69 29.32 26.76 29.30

Acc % Rank

.65 .86 .79 .59 .38 .57 .51 .44 .28 .30 7 .32 .42 .43 .35 0 85 2 10 10 25 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

Angus 17

7AN335 Connealy

Hemisphere

957L

Reg: +16468595

Tattoo: 957L Born: 2-14-09

u The Good Cowboys found Hemisphere every time in the 2010 Connealy bull pens

New!

u A young sire with the potential to leave his Mark on the Breed u A Wide-Bodied Tank that’s as Docile as they come and Bred for Carcass Greatness u Heavily-sampled in the Connealy herd B/R New Design 036 GAR New Design 5050 GAR Precision 706 CA Future Direction 5321 Breela of Conanga 3991 Breesha of Conanga 1251

BW: 82 lbs / ET Yr. SC: 36 cm WW: 759 lbs / ET Yr. Frame: 6.8 YW: 1495 lbs / ET From Connealy Angus, NE and Two Mile Ranch, CO Dam of Hemisphere, Knoll Crest Farm, VA and Southern Cattle Co., FL

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN291 GAR

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

9 1.0 54 103 .15 .5 -.04 25 10 33 0 -15.44 39 .63 .66 .052 0

0 28.73 40.82 28.52 65.88

.05 .05 .05 .05 .26 .36 .35 .20 .05 .05 0 .28 .36 .35 .28 0 0 15 20 10 3 15 2 1 15 2

Symmetry

$Value $F $G

25 10 25 3

Reg: +15463997 Tattoo: 5696 Born: 8-13-06 u 5050 Son with Fantastic Phenotype, High $W and High $B u Moderate, Thick and Powerful u Study Symmetry’s Carcass Offering—There’s Value Here! B/R New Design 036 GAR New Design 5050 GAR Precision 706 GAR Precision 1680 GAR Precision 1343 GAR 6148 Emulation 2770

BW: 88 lbs. / ET WW: 725 lbs. / ET YW: 1381 lbs. / ET From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS

Yr. SC: 40 cm Yr. Frame: 6.3 Dam of Symmetry, Express Ranches, OK

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

18 Angus

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

8 1.6 54 89 .17 .3 .13 26 9 29 0 -6.27 27 .87 .55 .016 2 18 32.96 26.64 38.59 68.47 .49 .79 .70 .55 .26 .62 .57 .37 .19 .21 0 .36 .45 .44 .38 4 53 20 25 2 25 10 10 3 4 5 3 2 25 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

7AN255 GAR New Design

5050

Reg: +13728513 Tattoo: 5050 Born: 8-9-00 u Writes an EPD Profile like No Other Angus Bull u Check 5050’s Docility and RADG—Big-Time Added Bonuses! u A Standout for Calving Ease and Carcass—He Helps Get the Bills Paid! u Every $Value Index Ranks in the Top 10% VDAR New Trend 315 B/R New Design 036 B/R Blackcap Empress 76 GAR Precision 1680 GAR Precision 706 GAR Ext 2114 Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

BW: 96 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 37 cm WW: 510 lbs/ ET Mature Height: 58 in YW: 1089 lbs/ ET From Shearer Angus Ranch, Trask Angus Ranch, SD and Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS

Bred Female, CAM Ranches, GA

Acc % Rank

7AN333

Maternal

CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

Yearling Female, Deer Valley Farm, TN

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10Production

SELECTion Sense

Yearling Female, Vintage Angus Ranch, CA

Carcass

CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

$Value $W

9 1.0 55 108 .26 .3 -.26 38 9 37 314 -14.05 34 .78 .82 .025 15 1137 34.87 45.69 38.12 75.20 .86 .95 .93 .90 .51 .94 .92 .90 .65 .75 103 .57 .64 .66 .61 22 3005 15 15 5 3 1 25 1 2 5 1 2 5 3 1

Rito 954

New!

of Rita 7E2 5050

Reg: 16329691

Tattoo: 954

Born: 11-1-08

u A Carcass Sire from a Carcass Herd, Rito 954 is Thick-Ended and Attractive u Docility is a Strongpoint of Rito 954’s Well-Planned Pedigree u Double-Bred for Calving Ease…Combining 2 Breed Greats—5050 and In Focus BW: 65 lbs / ratio 81 WW: 683 lbs / ratio 114 YW: 1273 lbs / ratio 108 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0 From Wehrmann Angus, VA

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

B/R New Design 036 GAR New Design 5050 GAR Precision 706 Mytty In Focus Rita 7E2 of Rita 48M7 MIF Rita 48M7 of 5H26 878

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

EPD

13 -1.2 58 105 .15 .3 .51 24 12 33 0 -15.89 13 .59 .19 .042 0

Acc % Rank

.31 .35 .26 .26 .27 .35 .34 .20 .18 .19 0 .27 .36 .35 .27 0 0 2 5 10 10 3 3 2 20

$Value $F $G

0 33.09 41.29 27.56 52.37 4 10 25

Angus 19

Feed Efficiency Selection Tools for the Beef Industry greatly enhanced with the addition of data from cooperating Feed consumption has long been recogbreeders and facilities like the Midland Bull Test Station. The data nized as one of the most important factors relationships are based upon the widespread use of common A.I. in determining profitability of beef cattle sires contributing to the usefulness of the intake database. production. For many years, producers and the scientific community have attempted Angus Feed Efficiency Selection Tool to accumulate individual feed intake data Input from breeders motivated the expression of feed intake in enough volume to allow for genetic evaluation results as a post weaning efficiency measure. Residual selection of more efficient animals. Most of Average Daily Gain (RADG) is the latest selection tool created for these past efforts involved small numbers Bill Bowman Chief Operating Officer Angus breeders and is provided as a regular part of the American of animals and were limited in how the American Angus Association Angus Association’s suite of Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). phenotypic data could be applied in reliThe initial steps to generate the components needed to calculate able genetic selection procedures. More recently, the technology has RADG includes a comprehensive genetic evaluation of multiple pheimproved with development of feed intake measuring systems that notypic traits, including the phenotypic feed intake data collected readily allow for collection of individual feed consumption data on on individual animals through research and tests described above. large groups of animals. Also, the genomic predictions for dry matThe study of feed consumption ter intake are used as an indicator trait in and its relationship to efficiency has “ the feed intake evaluation process. Even prior to this Association involvement, recently been a research priority for The genetic correlation between the many universities, breed associations Select Sires was the key participant in currently used genomic value and the and A.I. organizations. The American University of Illinois research on the very phenotypic dry matter intake is .45, acAngus Association and the Angus first cattle ever to be tested in their counting for 20 percent of the additive Foundation have funded extensive GrowSafe system.” – Bill Bowman genetic variance. These genomic values multi-year research projects at the function as an indicator trait for dry matUniversity of Illinois, North Carolina ter intake. A similar scenario occurs with State University, and Iowa State indicator traits of ultrasound and genomic values in the carcass University that have provided a great foundation of feed intake EPD model. This enhancement using DNA technology will help to data for genetic evaluation purposes. Even prior to this Associaovercome the challenge of collecting high volumes of data for feed tion involvement, Select Sires was the key participant in University efficiency by conventional means. of Illinois research on the very first cattle ever to be tested in their The resulting feed intake EPD from the genetic analysis is used GrowSafe system. Also, the long-term relationship with Select Sires to calculate residual gain. In this step, the genetic feed intake EPD and North Carolina State University Reidsville unit has provided the and the genetic ultrasound fat EPD (a small composition adjustframework for the feedlot efficiency research at that site, as well ment), are used to adjust the post weaning gain EPD — thus, as the implications of efficiency in the contemporary females on a residual average daily gain (RADG) is created. Weighting factors, or forage diet. regression coefficients, representing genetic trait relationships are The Angus database for use in efficiency research has been used to adjust the intake and ultrasound fat EPDs in the math.

Residual Gain is not the same as RFI (Residual Feed Intake)

In RADG, animals are identified that genetically gain more in comparison to others on the same amount of feed.

In recent years, bull tests and research facilities collecting feed intake data have provided a phenotypic measure of residual feed intake (RFI) as a means of reporting the efficiency differences of those animals. The RFI quantifies the variation in feed intake beyond that expected to meet energy requirements for maintenance and production. Efficient animals eat less than expected for a given body weight and level of production. Lower values are more desirable. The genetic RADG EPD reflects composition-constant genetic potential for growth given a constant amount of feed. It characterizes post weaning gain among animals given the same amount of feed consumed. In RADG, animals are identified that genetically gain

EPD layout

RADG is reported in pounds per day, or average daily gain, reflective of the post weaning period. The current sires in the Angus breed average EPD for RADG is +.13, and the EPDs range from -.25 to +.43. RADG is reported with other production growth traits. Figure 1 illustrates the trait presentation in the EPD Pedigree lookup page on www.angus.org.

Figure 1. EPD pedigree lookup display of RADG at www.angus.org Production CED Acc

BW Acc

WW Acc

YW Acc

RADG Acc

YH Acc

SC Acc

DOC Acc

+14 .96

-1.3 .98

+54 .97

+100 .96

+.22 .75

-.1 .96

+1.73 .96

+22 .92

Economic Importance of Feed Efficiency

Use of the RADG EPD allows producers to characterize Angus genetics that will perform more efficiently in a post weaning feeding environment.

more in comparison to others on the same amount of feed. RADG is presented in lb/day, with a higher value being more favorable.

Example in using RADG Bull A

Bull B

RADG Acc

+.22 .75

-.09 .75

Assume two Angus sires have RADG EPDs of .22 and -.09, respectively. On the average, calves sired by Bull A will have a 0.31 lb. per day advantage in average daily gain over calves sired by Bull B when fed the same amount of feed during the post weaning phase of production. Again, RADG EPDs characterize genetic differences in gain, given a constant amount of feed. In a real world scenario, this difference results in a large economic benefit in the feedlot. During a typical 160-day feeding period, Bull A’s progeny will gain almost 50 pounds more (0.31 lbs. per day x 160 days on feed = 49.6 lbs.) as compared to the progeny of Bull B, with no additional feed cost. If fed cattle are selling for $95 per cwt live, Bull A’s progeny generate a net economic advantage of $47.12 per head (49.6 extra pounds x $95 per cwt. = $47.12). Feedlot operators would consider this a sizable benefit, and would bid more aggressively when buying feeder cattle that perform like those sired by Bull A.

Use of the RADG EPD allows producers to characterize Angus genetics that will perform more efficiently in a post-weaning feeding environment. It provides a balanced approach to identify cattle that with a given quantity of feed will still perform at industry acceptable levels. Leveraging the individual intake data and the genomic information on dry matter intake in a weekly genetic evaluation will give Angus producers nearly “real time” selection of more feed efficient genetics. However, keep in mind, RADG is not a cow efficiency tool. More research and evaluation will be performed to determine the relationship between feedlot efficiency and the ultimate efficiency of a cow eating forage in a range environment. We have made tremendous progress over time by targeting genetic improvement for the output side of beef production. Now with some of the efficiency tools available to better characterize those genetics, we can continue to strive for a more profitable production system in producing high quality beef for the consuming public.

Feedlot operators would bid more aggressively when buying feeder cattle that are predicted to perform better based on RADG.

7AN307

Rito 7O65 of Rita 5M46 Obj

Reg: +15796904 Tattoo: 7O65 Born: 9-6-07 u First Calves are Moderate and Fast-Growing with a Big Marbling Advantage u End-Product Extras with High $G and High $B u Passes On a Strong Top, Style and Soundness u His Dam is an Elite Daughter of the Best Beef Bull in the Business—Predestined SS Traveler 6807 T510 SS Objective T510 0T26 SS Miss Rita R011 7R8 GAR Predestined Rita 5M46 of 2536 Pred GAR Precision 2536

BW: 70 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 37 cm WW: 660 lbs/ ET Yr. Frame: 6.5 YW: 1455 lbs/ ET From Wehrmann Angus, VA and Cain Cattle Co., MS Dam of Rito 7065, Wehrmann Angus, VA

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN308 GAR

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

8 2.1 62 105 .11 .5 .41 10 6 29 0 -12.17 15 1.03 .50 -.007 0 13 31.52 39.68 44.28 70.06 .46 .65 .53 .42 .32 .54 .53 .23 .21 .21 0 .33 .41 .44 .37 0 36 25 4 10 10 1 10 25 10 10 1 1

Concrete

Reg: +16046828 Tattoo: 7606 Born: 8-20-07 u Gathering a Great Following—Due to Growth, Muscle and Great Calves u High-Octane Performance, yet Moderate for Frame u Earns a Big Plus for Disposition SS Traveler 6807 T510 SS Objective T510 0T26 SS Miss Rita R011 7R8 GAR Grid Maker Chair Rock Grid Maker 4047 GAR Focus 1990

BW: 72 lbs/ ratio 97 Yr. SC: 38 cm WW: 606 lbs/ ratio 118 Yr. Frame: 6.2 YW: 1363 lbs/ ratio 119 From the Terry Eubank Estate, Chair Rock and Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

22 Angus

Dam of Concrete, JEM Angus, IA Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

6 2.7 70 125 .13 .8 .33 14 8 25 0 -15.1 31 .48 .72 -.006 0

$Value $F $G

2 28.34 57.88 33.32 72.53

.42 .68 .55 .30 .30 .43 .41 .37 .20 .21 0 .30 .38 .38 .30 0 3 1 1 10 25 25 3 1 25 25 1 15 1 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

7AN321 44

Changeup

Reg: 15978589 Tattoo: 7588 Born: 12-13-07 u Unbelievable Phenotype from this Objective son! u More Bone, Muscle Shape and Rib—with a Moderate Frame Size u High Growth and Wide-Based—Designed to Power Up a Calf Crop u High Genomic Predictions for Growth SS Traveler 6807 T510 SS Objective T510 0T26 SS Miss Rita R011 7R8 JLB Exacto 416 SQ 133P of 209M Exacto Twin Eagles Lady 209M

BW: 77 lbs/ ratio 109 WW: 870 lbs/ ratio 124 YW: 1211 lbs/ ratio 110 From 44 Farms, TX

Yr. SC: 40 cm Yr. Frame: 5.2

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN278 GAR

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

7 2.4 65 109 .14 na na -1 6 31 0 -15.29 17 .36 .42 -.002 0

$Value $F $G

0 31.92 42.65 27.92 55.68

.29 .34 .25 .25 .30 .20 .18 .20 0 .29 .35 .36 .26 0 0 3 5 4 15 10 10 20

Selective

Reg: 15129617 Tattoo: 6225 Born: 8-18-05 u Wow!—with +14 CED, -2.3 BW and Top 15% for WW— He is Unique! u Your Heifers Dream about Bulls like Selective u Offers Big Advantages with High Marbling and High $W SS Traveler 6807 T510 SS Objective T510 0T26 SS Miss Rita R011 7R8 Bon View New Design 1407 GAR 1407 New Design 803 GAR Precision 1639

BW: 69 lbs/ ratio 95 Yr. SC: 36 cm WW: 660 lbs/ ratio 106 Yr. Frame: 5.8 YW: 1367 lbs/ ratio 110 From the Final Four Syndicate and Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

Yearling Female, Dogwood Farms, VA Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

14 -2.3 55 92 .01 .2 -.33 16 12 25 14 -3.62 -4 .89 .30 .008 5 99 35.69 29.22 42.18 48.10

Acc % Rank

.75 .88 .82 .72 .30 .79 .74 .72 .27 .30 9 .50 .56 .56 .52 14 206 1 2 15 20 3 25 2 25 2 1

Angus 23

7AN285 GAR

Game On

Reg: 15482196 Tattoo: S115 Born: 8-15-05 u Do You Demand a Superbly-Balanced Performance Angus? —then GAME ON! u Wide, Deep and Massive in his Rib Design, Game On Passes It On u Low BW, High Growth, High $Values and Super Udders on Young Daughters GAR Precision 1680 GAR Retail Product GAR Ext 4927 Bon View New Design 1407 GAR 1407 New Design 1683 GAR 6I6 Rito 3561

BW: 78 lbs/ ratio 113 WW: 789 lbs/ ratio 119 YW: 1419 lbs/ ratio 114 Yr. SC: 39 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0 Mature Height: 55 in From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS

SELECTion Sense Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large breed average

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

$Value $F $G

8 0.9 59 114 .23 .0 .07 11 8 27 2 -11.03 19 .55 .50 -.015 6 27 30.34 50.47 35.61 66.78

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN221 GAR

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

.51 .82 .73 .56 .30 .56 .54 .39 .21 .23 1 .45 .51 .50 .45 11 52 25 10 3 10 15 20 10 15

Retail Product

Reg: 13395329 Tattoo: 5659 Born: 8-14-99 u The Range Bull Maker—Excels for Soundness, Fertility and Added Muscle u Expect Tremendous Udder Design and a Massive Rib Shape from RP u A Super Combination of Cow Power and Growth, Blending $EN, $W & $B Tehama Bando 155 GAR Precision 1680 9J9 GAR 856 N Bar Emulation EXT GAR EXT 4927 GAR Traveler 641

BW: 72 lbs/ ratio 96 WW: 684 lbs/ ratio 106 YW: 1223 lbs/ ratio 110 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5 Mature Height: 56 in From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS

SELECTion Sense Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

24 Angus

Bred Female, Vintage Angus Ranch, CA

breed average Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

5 2.5 46 92 .13 .1 .83 5 7 25 3980 9.42 14 .46 .52 -.016 57 5168 36.82 32.71 34.15 57.35 .93 .98 .97 .96 .66 .97 .96 .94 .89 .93 959 .80 .82 .82 .82 168 13464 25 25 25 5 15 1 25 10 15 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

7AN302 Connealy

Mentor

7374

Reg: 15832714 Tattoo: 7374 Born: 1-31-07

GAR Precision 1680 GAR Retail Product GAR Ext 4927 Jauer 353 Traveler 589 27 Executa of Conanga 939 Exec of Conanga 6940

BW: 85 lbs/ ratio 106 WW: 849 lbs/ ratio 116 YW: 1500 lbs/ ratio 118 Yr. SC: 41 cm Yr. Frame: 6.7 From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE

u One of our Favorites—He’s a Power Bull with a Super Disposition and Impressive Performance u Generated one of the most Impressive Sire Groups at Connealy Angus

Dam of Mentor, McKellar Angus, TX

u Great Sires and Great Dams Make Great Progeny—Mentor Has Both!

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

breed average

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

Yearling Son, Connealy Angus, NE

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

5 1.9 61 112 .17 .2 1.14 15 4 25 0 -10.35 18 .29 .54 .015 0

$Value $F $G

4 28.72 47.48 24.93 54.69

.42 .77 .66 .36 .28 .51 .49 .19 .19 .21 0 .29 .39 .38 .31 0 18 5 3 25 10 25 25 4 25 4 20

Angus 25

7AN340 S

Summit

956

Reg: 6433346 Tattoo: 956 Born: 3-12-09 u An Exciting Pedigree from an Up-and-Coming Program

New!

u Summit’s dam and granddam are Impressive cows Built to Perform in Any Environment u A Square-Hipped, Expansive-Middled, Super-Complete Young Sire u Keep Summit on your list…he’s a Standout young bull in our barn Boyd New Day 8005 GDAR Game Day 449 GDAR Miss Wix 474 R&S Expedition 1404 S Pride Anna 709 S Pride Anna 567

BW: 87 lbs / ratio 102 WW: 854 lbs / ratio 117 YW: 1356 lbs / ratio 107 From Spickler Ranch, ND

Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 6.3 Granddam of Summit, Spickler Ranch, ND

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

7 1.1 61 104 .07 .2 .21 2 7 30 0 -12.55 10 .27 .35 .058 0

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN327 Baldridge

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

0 33.19 39.04 18.12 40.02

.29 .35 .26 .25 .23 .34 .33 .30 .13 .17 0 .25 .34 .32 .25 0 0 5 10 5 20 4 15

Workhorse

New!

W74

Reg: 16476952 Tattoo: W74 Born: 1-29-09 u A Tremendous Young Sire from a Program that has Stood the Test of Time u A Pedigree Built for Performance, Feed Efficiency and Carcass Merit u Great Projections for a Balance of Calving Ease, Growth and Maternal Traits Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 GAR-EGL Protege LB 6807 Isabel 339 Baldridge Rapid R31 Baldridge Maverick T43 Baldridge Maverick R39

BW: 74 lbs / ratio 101 WW: 759 lbs / ratio 119 YW: 1178 lbs / ratio 111 From Baldridge Brothers, NE

Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

26 Angus

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

10 0.3 64 116 .24 .3 -.20 7 9 25 0 -11.72 23 .50 .48 .046 0

0 31.40 50.54 26.67 60.19

Acc % Rank

.27 .32 .24 .22 .23 .30 .29 .16 .10 .12 0 .21 .32 .30 .23 0 0 10 20 3 2 10 25 25 20 10 10 2 10 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

7AN326

Connealy

044

062

Reg: 14528078 Tattoo: 3954 Born: 2-25-03

New!

BW: 82 lbs / ratio 104 WW: 864 lbs / ratio 120 YW: 1528 lbs / ratio 124 Yr. SC: 40 Yr. Frame: 7.3 Mature Height: 57 in From Trask Angus Ranch, SD; Messner Ranch, OK and Connealy Angus, NE

DHD Traveler 6807 GDAR Traveler 044 GDAR Blackcap Lady 840 Connealy Vision 63 Hallie of Conanga 6940 Connealy Max 940

Yearling Son, Trask Angus, SD

u #1 Sire for WW EPD in the Angus breed u Incredible Soundness, Added Length and Above-Average Muscle Yearling Son, Trask Angus, SD

u Offers the Ability to Add Signficant Payweight to Your Calf Crop u Increase Growth while Keeping BW Under Control Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

breed average

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

Yearling Son, Trask Angus, SD Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

8 1.5 85 135 .22 .4 1.52 23 3 14 41 -8.21 25 .05 .24 -.032 0 34 34.61 62.58 14.80 52.58 .63 .85 .79 .71 .24 .63 .73 .72 .39 .48 2 .31 .42 .43 .35 0 155 25 1 1 10 3 4 15 4

2 1 25

Angus 27

7AN269 SAV

Mandan

5664

Reg: +15107825 Tattoo: 5664 Born: 2-3-05 u Sires Power Cows with Style, Great Udders and Performance u Mandan sires the ‘Front-Pasture Kind’ u Adds Muscle, Stature, a Classy Phenotype and Superior Cow Traits u #1 RE EPD Son of 004 in the Main Report Sitz Traveler 8180 SAV 8180 Traveler 004 Boyd Forever Lady 8003 Schoenes Fix It 826 SAV Abigale 0451 SAV Abigale 6062

BW: 85 lbs/ ET WW: 914 lbs/ ET YW: 1597 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 45 cm Mature Height: 57 in From Schaff Angus Valley, ND; Lakota Creek Ranch, NC and Champion Hill, OH

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

breed average

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

7AN213 GAR

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

3 4.1 60 112 .19 .3 1.66 -9 4 32 24 -16.35 35 .20 .57 .068 0 138 24.87 47.89 11.35 49.18

EPD Acc % Rank

2-Year-Old Female, Champion Hill, OH

.66 .90 .85 .73 .43 .65 .78 .60 .31 .36 7 .32 .45 .45 .36 0 307 10 3 20 2 3 2 3 3

Grid Maker

Reg: +13254554 Tattoo: 6578 Born: 8-21-98 u Add Serious Pounds and Muscle with Grid Maker u Generates Incredible Daughters—They are True Power Cows u Sires Shape and Thickness like few Angus bulls can DHD Traveler 6807 GDAR Traveler 044 GDAR Blackcap Lady 840 GAR Precision 1680 GAR Precision 2536 GAR Ext 2104

BW: 90 lbs/ ET WW: 646 lbs/ ET YW: 1358 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 6.5 Mature Height: 58 in From Charles B. Hoffman, SD and Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

Acc % Rank

28 Angus

Mature Daughter, Riverbend Ranch, ID

breed average

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

3 5.8 68 119 .17 .6 .45 21 9 10 3210 9.38 13 .24 .60 -.017 21 2587 26.93 52.12 27.37 55.03 .84 .97 .96 .95 .57 .95 .94 .90 .88 .93 1067 .67 .72 .74 .71 44 6190 2 2 25 20 10 25 25 2 15

2 20

7AN249 ALC

Big Eye

D09N

Reg: 14560689 Tattoo: D09N Born: 2-15-03 u Consistent Sire of Major Muscle, High Carcass Weights and High $B u Daughters are Attractive with Great Udder Quality and a Tremendous Disposition u A True Customer Satisfier, Siring Cattle that Perform and Look Good While Doing It GAR Precision 1680 CA Future Direction 5321 CA Miss Power Fix 308 SVF Bandolier ALC Hazel L12L ALC Hazel K14H

BW: 74 lbs/ ratio 93 WW: 776 lbs/ ratio 104 YW: 1405 lbs/ ratio 106 Mature Height: 56.5 in From Assman Land & Cattle, SD

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

breed average

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN266 LD

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

Bred Female, Pinkerman Angus, MO Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg

$Value $F $G

9 2.1 52 97 .15 .2 .18 12 6 27 107 -7.21 31 .52 .92 .036 21 606 27.45 35.43 32.60 66.24 .84 .95 .92 .88 .52 .90 .88 .80 .49 .58 57 .69 .73 .73 .71 75 1387 15 25 20 15 3 25 1 20 15 3

Redirect

Reg: 14121653 Tattoo: 11 Born: 9-18-01 u Top 1% for CEM, RE and $B and Great for CED u Take Advantage of Extra End-Product Value from Easily-Born Calves u Sort his CED, YW, RE and $B窶年o Other Bull Comes Close GAR Precision 1680 CA Future Direction 5321 CA Miss Power Fix 308 Finks 5522-6148 LD 6148 Pride 9112 Molitor 473 Pride 8432

Yr. SC: 37 cm BW: 66 lbs/ ratio 87 WW: 563 lbs/ ratio 89 Yr. Frame: 5.2 Mature Height: 56 in YW: 1230 lbs/ ratio 106 From Luddington Cattle Co., OK; Callaway Farms, GA; A-1 Angus, TX; Broken Arrow Angus, CA and Prospect Hill Farm LLC, NY

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

Mature Daughter, Evans Farms, TX Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

11 0 47 99 .25 .5 .95 -4 14 36 129 -12.32 29 .52 .75 -.034 1 224 30.98 39.48 37.43 70.90

Acc % Rank

.75 .90 .85 .81 .46 .82 .79 .66 .53 .63 52 .35 .47 .49 .41 1 496 10 20 15 5 20 1 1 5 25 1 3 10 10 4 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

Angus 29

7AN301 Alcoa

New Standard

427

Reg: 16063087 Tattoo: 427 Born: 8-31-07 u Early Data Has Moved New Standard into the Breed’s Elite for Growth u Amazing Projections for both $W and $B u Superbly Popular, this Youngster’s Pedigree and Performance are Stout Bon View New Design 1407 LCC New Standard LCC Sunset K3118 SS Objective T510 0T26 ALC 5427 of 5346-Objective Alcoa 5346 of 5214-Shurtop

BW: 62 lbs/ ratio 94 WW: 795 lbs/ ratio 110 YW: 1385 lbs/ ratio 106 From Aluminum Co of America, IN

Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 6.9 Dam of New Standard, ALCOA L & C, IN

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN229 GAR

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

7 2.2 72 124 .11 .7 .15 9 7 32 0 -21.38 24 .63 .35 .033 0

0 31.93 55.91 29.80 65.43

.46 .70 .58 .26 .28 .36 .32 .19 .18 .20 0 .26 .35 .34 .26 0 0 1 1 15 3 15 15 20

Yield Grade

$Value $F $G

Reg: +13724351 Tattoo: 6110 Born: 8-16-00 u Balanced Data with an Outstanding Combination of CED and Growth u YG Daughters Excel for Udder Quality and Superior Production u Proven Sire of High $EN, High $W and High $W Tehama Bando 155 GAR Precision 1680 9J9 GAR 856 N Bar Emulation EXT GAR EXT 4526 GAR 6807 Traveler 93

BW: 91 lbs/ ET WW: 710 lbs/ ET YW: 1450 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0 Mature Height: 56 in From Gardiner Angus Ranch, KS

SELECTion Sense Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size breed average

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

30 Angus

Mature Daughter, Deer Valley Farm, TN

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

13 0.9 51 105 .13 .0 .30 -5 12 18 726 11.41 43 .19 .47 -.023 12 1084 37.07 44.15 19.53 58.11

Acc % Rank

.85 .95 .93 .90 .52 .92 .90 .87 .75 .83 328 .63 .68 .70 .67 36 2189 2 25 10 3 20 1 10 10 1 10 15 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

7AN304 B/R

Ambush 28

Reg: +14188956 Tattoo: 28 Born: 1-20-02 u For High $B and High Marbling, Ambush 28 is in Rare Company u A Super Outcross for Predestined Pedigrees to Take Advantage of $Value Performance u High for Heifer Pregnancy and Udder Quality, Ambush 28 Daughters are Angular and Feminine Paramont Ambush 2172 Rockn D Ambush 1531 MS Blacktop Band of R D 1301 N Bar Emulation EXT B/R Ruby of Tiffany 8250 B/R Ruby of Tiffany 5113

BW: 76 lbs/ ratio 88 WW: 678 lbs/ ratio 100 YW: 1275 lbs/ ratio 104 Mature Height: 58 in From 44 Farms, TX

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

breed average

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN324

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

Mature Daughter, Ke-Car Farms and Raines Farms, OH

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

5 3.3 59 106 .24 .8 -.26 10 10 11 219 6.41 25 1.06 .53 -.034 9 447 24.81 41.94 45.74 78.03 .78 .92 .89 .84 .39 .85 .84 .72 .60 .71 56 .46 .56 .58 .52 9 998 10 10 10 10 15 15 1 4 3 10 1 1

Rito 9B30

of Rita 9M13 BR28

Reg: +16340267 Tattoo: 9B30 Born: 11-11-08 u Pedigree Stacked with High $Value and Carcass Excellence u Ratioed 124 for IMF and 118 for REA in a Stout Contemporary Group u Dam records 46 progeny @ 117 for IMF & 103 for Ribeye Rockn D Ambush 1531 B/R Ambush 28 B/R Ruby of Tiffany 8250 GAR Predestined Rita 5M13 of 2V9 Predestined Rita 2V9 of 2536 1407

BW: 100 lbs / ET Yr. SC: 32 cm WW: 635 lbs / ET Yr. Frame: 6.9 YW: 1264 lbs / ET From Wehrmann Angus, VA and TC Ranch, NE

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

Dam of Rito 9B30, Wehrmann Angus, VA Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

7 2.8 54 101 .17 .9 -.23 13 10 18 0 -1.14 31 1.26 .77 .035 0

$Value $F $G

23.30 38.74 42.57 76.67

.05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .36 .37 .05 .05 .05 0 .19 .27 .30 .26 0 0 20 15 25 4 15 3 1 1 15 1 1 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

Angus 31

7AN300 CSU

Ram Nation

7105

Reg: 15774209 Tattoo: 7105 Born: 1-30-07 u First Data Indicates Super Calving Ease Potential u Projected High for Marb, Ram Nation is Long and Strong u His Dam is a Model Cowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Moderate, Super-Uddered and Productive BW: 82 lbs/ ratio 99 WW: 708 lbs/ ratio 110 YW: 1214 lbs/ ratio 105 Yr. SC: 42 cm Yr. Frame: 6.7 From Colorado State University, CO

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

7AN294 UI

N Bar Prime Time D806 CSU Ram Time 0115 CSU Miss Traveler 6105 CA Future Direction 5321 CSU Miss Destination 2139 CSU 1489 Miss Katie 9140

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

13 -1.1 47 83 .01 .1 .64 0 10 18 0 5.16 13 .72 .25 .042 0

Acc % Rank

.40 .70 .58 .25 .20 .36 .32 .13 .14 .17 0 .23 .32 .30 .23 0 0 2 10 15 10 20 20

Peer Reviewed

T083

0 29.87 23.43 31.52 51.93

Reg: 15823918 Tattoo: T083 Born: 2-16-07 u Predestined Son with Moderate BW and Moderate Frame u Blends Breed-Leading Marb and RE with Substantial $Values u Peer Reviewed Led his Contemporaries in Several Categories BW: 76 lbs/ ratio 92 WW: 783 lbs/ ratio 135 YW: 1317 lbs/ ratio 117 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 4.5 From University of Illinois, IL

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN323 Sitz

B/R New Design 036 GAR Predestined GAR Ext 4206 JD Daigger 901 UI Entense Pride P001 UI Entense Pride M064

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

7 1.5 47 87 .05 .0 na 10 10 35 0 -10.61 19 .72 .51 .051 3

$Value $F $G

2 30.16 27.34 32.76 58.51

.51 .73 .62 .40 .29 .40 .20 .19 .21 0 .47 .52 .50 .45 15 4 15 1 10 5 15 15 15

Homestead 4798

Reg: 16094168 Tattoo: 4978 Born: 4-7-08 u Super Projections for CED, Low Birth and High Growth u From the Popular Sitz Angus Ranch Program u Homestead Makes the 30/50 List with Advantages for both CW and RE BW: 63 lbs/ ratio 76 WW: 715 lbs/ ratio 110 YW: 1197 lbs/ ratio 115 Yr. SC: 41 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0 From Sitz Angus Ranch, MT

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

32 Angus

Bon View New Design 1407 Bluegrass New Design 205 Bluegrass Bonny 900 505 JR Sharpshooter AB Classy Rita 7311 AB Lassie Rito 4377

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

12 -2.0 55 101 .20 na .40 8 8 24 0 -6.11 33 .25 .49 .032 0

0 31.84 38.34 17.90 52.66

Acc % Rank

.28 .36 .27 .26 .22 .05 .12 .17 .21 0 .22 .32 .30 .23 0 0 4 3 15 15 15 2 10 10 15 25 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

7AN238 Rito

2X15

of Rita 8Z22 EXP

Reg: 14056739 Tattoo: 2X15 Born: 12-18-01 u One of the Breed’s Best for $W—and 2X15 Excels for both CED and CEM u Sires High-Capacity Daughters with Fantastic Udder Design and Moderate Size u Proven Minus for BW—One of Selects’ Best for Heifers N Bar Emulation EXT Sire: GAR Expectation 4915 GAR Traveler 2421 California Traveler Dam: Rita 8Z22 of 6K24 Cal T Rita 6K24 of 2TX1 Rito 3X25

BW: 72 lbs/ ratio: 83 WW: 622 lbs/ ratio 103 YW: 1350 lbs/ ratio: 110 Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 6.2 Mature Height: 54.5 in From Wehrmann Angus, VA

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

$Value $F $G

8 -0.5 47 94 .20 -.1 -.07 14 13 39 103 -2.73 20 .12 .19 -.026 11 50 44.01 34.35 17.69 45.47

EPD Acc % Rank

7AN310 Stucky

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

.67 .88 .83 .77 .39 .79 .67 .59 .48 .63 40 .65 .69 .68 .65 58 159 25 10 25 15 25 1 1 25 10

Valuebull

8387

1 20

Reg: +16125094 Tattoo: 8387 Born: 2-15-08 u Extreme Cow Power—His Dam is a Consistent Producer of Great Ones! u High for Docility with a Super Maternal Pedigree u NPV and 6I6—Expect Low-Input Cattle with a $W Advantage N Bar Prime Time D806 Sinclair Net Present Value Ideal 4465 of 6807 4286 Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 Circle S Eisa Erica 2072 Circle S Eisa Erica 6073

BW: 78 lbs/ ET WW: 742 lbs/ ET YW: 1260 lbs/ ET From Stucky Ranch, KS

Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 5.6 in

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

Dam of Valuebull, Flying S Ranch, TN and Shoal Creek Farms, GA Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

10 -0.1 45 81 .14 .1 -.45 23 7 28 0 0.74 15 .42 .28 .014 0

0 34.36 22.25 26.98 48.90

Acc % Rank

.05 .05 .05 .05 .26 .37 .37 .35 .05 .05 0 .26 .35 .34 .27 0 0 10 15 4 10 3

Angus 33

7AN338 Brooks

Summation

New!

9236

Reg: 16486919 Tattoo: 9236 Born: 2-25-09

u The Calving Ease Total son we have been waiting for u BW ratio of 80 and WW ratio of 119 make Summation a $Weaning Standout u An Ultrasound IMF ratio of 127 pushes Marbling projections high u His dam is a Feminine Integrity daughter BW: 69 lbs / ratio 80 WW: 685 lbs / ratio 119 YW: 1224 lbs / ratio 108 Yr. SC: 42 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5 From Brooks Chalky Butte Ranch, ND

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

Bon View New Design 208 TC Total 410 TC Erica Eileen 2047 GAR Integrity Euthemia 6850 BCBR Euthemia 6148 BCBR

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

EPD

11 -0.8 57 100 .15 na .79 17 11 29 0 -10.51 -3 .59 .18 -.006 0

Acc % Rank

.29 .34 .26 .25 .29 .35 .19 .18 .20 0 .27 .36 .35 .27 0 0 10 10 10 15 25 15 10 10 20 25

7AN254 Brooks

Night Off

309

$Value $F $G

0 33.23 36.52 36.00 44.95 4

15 10

Reg: 14551206 Tattoo: 309 Born: 2-11-03

u Proven Calving Ease Genetics u 6I6 Son Offering Real Advantages for Disposition and Body Depth u Moderate for Milk & Frame and High for Repeat Customer Business BW: 59 lbs/ ratio 70 WW: 618 lbs/ ratio 104 YW: 1212 lbs/ ratio 108 Yr. SC: 38 cm Mature Height: 55 in From Brooks Chalky Butte Ranch, ND

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

DHD Traveler 6807 Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 Rita 4B20 of 0FB1 Bando SAF Focus of ER Primrose 1557 BCBR Primrose 577 BCBR

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

10 -0.4 39 76 .13 .0 .60 -3 8 15 27 10.65 9 .15 .03 -.020 9 15 25.42 19.69 18.22 34.67

Acc % Rank

.64 .82 .73 .65 .39 .46 .51 .41 .35 .41 10 .64 .67 .65 .62 53 32 10 10 20 10

7AN288 Rockin Horse

Tailor Made

456

Reg: 14899673 Tattoo: 456 Born: 2-6-04

u A Calving Ease Specialist with Elite CED and BW EPDs u Keeps Size Under-Control and Delivers Extra Rib and Milk u Outcross Genetics with a High $W Advantage BW: 81 lbs/ ratio 90 WW: 746 lbs/ ratio 103 YW: 1285 lbs/ ratio 103 Yr. SC: 36 cm Mature Height: 54.5 in From Brandon Harrison and Lafe Warren, MT

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

34 Angus

Hero 6267 of RR 2418 HA Image Maker 0415 HA Rito Blackcap 9038 RR Ferdinand 758D CHK WGN Butterfly 807 CHK WGN Butterfly 604

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

10 -2.4 38 71 .14 -.3 .63 7 8 36 30 -7.85 1 .29 .05 .003 0 32 31.07 15.35 23.35 31.37

Acc % Rank

.53 .82 .73 .68 .45 .32 .71 .29 .31 .43 8 .29 .41 .40 .34 0 102 10 2 1 10 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

7AN316 Connealy

Counterpart

882B

Reg: 16234420 Tattoo: 882B Born: 2-18-08 u Dam is a Great Young Cow thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deep, Square and Sound u Outcross Genetics for Calving Ease with Superior Performance u A 30/50 Bull, Lining Up an EPD Profile that is Strong from Left to Right Bon View New Design 878 Connealy Reflection Happy Grill of Conanga 6260 Connealy Forefront Enodera of Conanga 879 Enlarge of Conanga 5881

BW: 62 lbs/ ratio 77 Yr. SC: 37 cm WW: 748 lbs/ ratio 101 Yr. Frame: 6.0 YW: 1266 lbs/ ratio 101 From Connealy Angus Ranch, NE

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

13 -1.4 59 105 .10 .3 .38 5 13 21 0 -4.54 28 .33 .59 .040 0

Acc % Rank

.31 .46 .34 .26 .22 .36 .34 .17 .13 .18 0 .23 .33 .31 .24 0 0 2 4 10 10 1 10 3 10 10 20

7AN315 Circle A

Image Maker

7463

0 32.26 40.89 22.32 56.00

Reg: +16005498 Tattoo: 7463 Born: 12-8-07 u Uniuque EPD Offering with a Tremendous Spread for Low Birth and High Growth u Image Maker son with Moderate Size, Low BW Potential and High $W u Projects a Super Hip and Hind Leg with Ample Width in an Outcross Pedigree Hero 6267 of RR 2418 HA Image Maker 0415 HA Rito Blackcap 9038 B/R New Frontier 095 DCF Royal Queen 4685 SAF Royal Queen J24

BW: 48 lbs/ ratio 66 WW: 530 lbs/ ratio 94 YW: 1018 lbs/ ratio 98 From Circle A Ranch, MO

Yr. SC: 32 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

EPD Acc % Rank

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

9 -2.2 64 108 .12 na .30 7 10 28 0 -12.08 16 .27 .19 -.020 0

$Value $F $G

0 36.56 42.00 23.93 50.97

.05 .34 .26 .25 .30 .32 .20 .05 .21 0 .28 .36 .36 .28 0 0 15 2 3 5 15 10 10 1 10

Angus 35

7AN297 SS

Insight

T20

Reg: 15790033 Tattoo: T20 Born: 1-5-07 u Ultra-Low BW In Focus Son that Sires Tons of Capacity u High Projections for $W with a Bonus of High Marb u Dam is a Model Retail Product Daughter—Adding Solid Cowmaker Advantages SAF Focus of ER Mytty In Focus Mytty Countess 906 GAR Retail Product Ann SS R83 Ann SS 31L

BW: 68 lbs/ ratio 93 WW: 682 lbs/ ratio 114 YW: 1284 lbs/ ratio 110 Yr. SC: 39 cm Yr. Frame: 5.8 From Stewart Select Angus, IN

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

Heifer Calf, ODRC Mansfield, OH

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

EPD

11 -1.7 56 98 .15 .2 1.23 14 12 26 0 -5.47 10 .56 .04 .028 1

Acc % Rank

.53 .76 .66 .36 .31 .51 .39 .36 .21 .21 0 .36 .42 .41 .34 4 5 10 3 15 20 10 25 3 20 20

7AN317 Woodhill

Mainstream

U11

$Value $F $G

3 35.14 34.87 27.08 47.75 2 20

Reg: 16156598 Tattoo: U11 Born: 2-7-08 u Incredible Calving Ease Potential—1st Calves at Woodhill Came EASY! u At +14 for CED and -3.8 for BW, Mainstream is an Ideal Prospect for Heifers u Expansive Rib, Soundness and Balanced Data with an Outcross Pedigree Connealy Danny Boy Woodhill Mainline Woodhill Blackbird 1288-138K KCF Bennett Quality M22 Woodhill Blackbird 93N-S209 Woodhill Blackbird 132K-93N

BW: 68 lbs/ ratio 84 WW: 656 lbs/ ratio 104 YW: 1176 lbs/ ratio 101 From Woodhill Farms, WI

Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

36 Angus

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

14 -3.8 50 93 .12 .2 .49 13 13 20 0 0.22 31 .17 .50 .054 0

0 30.77 32.16 12.06 44.79

Acc % Rank

.39 .49 .36 .25 .23 .34 .33 .16 .13 .16 0 .24 .34 .33 .25 0 0 1 1 25 1 3 10 15 25 Spring 2011 Angus Breed Average EPDs Production: CED: +5 BW: +1.9 WW: +44 YW: +81 RADG: +.13 YH: +.4 SC: +.41 Doc: +8 Maternal: CEM: +7 Milk: +21 $EN: +2.84 Carcass: CW: +14 Marb: +.36 REA: +.15 Fat: +.010 $Values: $W: +24.83 $F: +23.24 $G: +22.23 $B: +43.08

7AN313 Mill Brae

Twenty/Twenty

8069

Reg: 16152588 Tattoo: 8069 Born: 1-24-08 u Our Top Selling Young Sire from 2010 u In Focus son with a Pleasing Phenotype—he’s Square, Wide-Based and Clean-Sheathed u Provides Calving Ease Potential with No Compromise for Growth SAF Focus of ER Mytty In Focus Mytty Countess 906 Bon View New Design 1407 Mill Brae 1407 Delia 5013 Mill Brae FL Delia 3018

BW: 65 lbs/ ratio 82 WW: 723 lbs/ ratio 109 YW: 1368 lbs/ ratio 108 From: Mill Brae Ranch LLC, KS

Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

$Value $F $G

EPD

13 -1.7 50 96 .18 na 1.26 12 13 28 0 -8.3 0 .53 -.04 .057 0

Acc % Rank

.32 .44 .33 .26 .31 .34 .32 .20 .21 0 .29 .37 .36 .29 0 0 2 3 20 20 10 1 10 25 15 20

7AN311 WHS

Limelight 64V

0 30.29 35.20 23.09 34.84

Reg: 16073564 Tattoo: 64V Born: 9-14-07 u Deep in his Rib, Extremely Sound and Bred to Excel u Study his Projections Across the Board—there aren’t many like him u Top 2% for $W and top 3% for $B with a +14 CED EPD SAF Focus of ER Mytty In Focus Mytty Countess 906 GAR Predestined WHS Predestined Lass 77T WHS 8180 Lass 14K

BW: 52 lbs/ ratio 77 WW: 876 lbs/ ratio 127 YW: 1455 lbs/ ratio 115 From Shelton Angus Farm, VA

Yr. SC: 40 cm Yr. Frame: 6.5 Dam of Limelight, Shelton Angus Farm, VA

AAA EPDs as of 12/10/10 Production Maternal CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC CEM Milk Dt/Hd $EN

Carcass C U CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W

EPD

14 -1.8 61 106 .17 .2 1.69 20 13 31 0 -14.15 31 .93 .35 .047 0

Acc % Rank

.33 .39 .29 .26 .31 .35 .33 .32 .20 .21 0 .29 .37 .36 .29 0 0 1 3 5 10 25 2 10 1 4 3 2 20

$Value $F $G

0 35.32 41.12 31.63 66.44 2 10 20 3

Angus 37

Select Sires Angus Top Ten

The Top Ten List features the Top Bulls from the Select Sires Angus lineup in each of 16 traits. From Calving Ease & Low Birth Weight with Improved Growth and Carcass Traits, to Milk,

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$Weaning and Docility, Select Sires provides bulls that excel for every trait!

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Calving Ease Direct EPD page 7AN278 Selective 14 23 7AN311 Limelight 14 37 7AN317 Mainstream 14 36 7AN330 Regis 14 5 7AN229 Yield Grade 13 30 7AN282 Rito 6EM6 13 17 7AN300 Ram Nation 13 32 7AN313 Twenty/Twenty 13 37 7AN316 Counterpart 13 35 7AN333 Rito 954 13 19 Breed Average 5

Birth Weight EPD page 7AN317 Mainstream -3.8 36 7AN336 Vindicator -2.6 16 7AN330 Regis -2.5 5 7AN288 Tailor Made -2.4 34 7AN278 Selective -2.3 23 7AN315 Image Maker -2.2 35 7AN323 Homestead -2.0 32 7AN311 Limelight -1.8 37 7AN313 Twenty/Twenty -1.7 37 7AN297 Insight -1.7 36 Breed Average 1.9

Weaning Weight EPD page 7AN326 Connealy 062 85 27 7AN301 New Standard 72 30 7AN258 Total 71 2 7AN308 Concrete 70 22 7AN328 Prosperity 69 15 7AN213 Grid Maker 68 28 7AN334 Upside 66 14 7AN321 Changeup 65 23 7AN315 Image Maker 64 35 7AN327 Workhorse 64 26 Breed Average 44

Yearling Weight EPD page 7AN326 Connealy 062 135 27 7AN258 Total 128 2 7AN306 War Party 125 11 7AN308 Concrete 125 22 7AN301 New Standard 124 30 7AN334 Upside 123 14 7AN213 Grid Maker 119 28 7AN328 Prosperity 117 15 7AN327 Workhorse 116 26 7AN285 Game On 114 24 Breed Average 81

RADG EPD page 7AN255 5050 .26 19 7AN309 Great Divide .26 12 7AN266 Redirect .25 29 7AN304 Ambush 28 .24 31 7AN327 Workhorse .24 26 7AN285 Game On .23 24 7AN326 Connealy 062 .22 27 7AN306 War Party .21 11 7AN238 Rito 2X15 .20 33 7AN323 Homestead .20 32 Breed Average .13

Yrlg Height--taller EPD page 7AN324 Rito 9B30 0.9 31 7AN304 Ambush 28 0.8 31 7AN308 Concrete 0.8 22 7AN301 New Standard 0.7 30 7AN213 Grid Maker 0.6 28 7AN258 Total 0.6 2 7AN266 Redirect 0.5 29 7AN307 Rito 7O65 0.5 22 7AN335 Hemisphere 0.5 18 7AN326 Connealy 062 0.4 27 Breed Average .4

Yrlg Height--shorter EPD page 7AN288 Tailor Made -0.3 34 7AN222 Predestined -0.1 7 7AN238 Rito 2X15 -0.1 33 7AN272 Danny -0.1 16 7AN282 Rito 6EM6 -0.1 17 7AN229 Yield Grade 0.0 30 7AN254 Night Off 0.0 34 7AN229 Yield Grade 0.0 30 0.0 24 7AN285 Game On 7AN207 Bextor 0.1 10 Breed Average .4

Scrotal Circumference EPD page 7AN311 Limelight 1.69 37 7AN269 Mandan 1.66 28 7AN326 Connealy 062 1.52 27 7AN313 Twenty/Twenty 1.26 37 7AN297 Insight 1.23 36 7AN302 Mentor 1.14 25 7AN334 Upside 1.11 14 7AN306 War Party .98 11 7AN328 Prosperity .97 15 7AN266 Redirect .95 29 Breed Average .41

Docility EPD page 7AN255 5050 38 19 7AN291 Symmetry 26 18 7AN303 New Day 454 26 3 7AN335 Hemisphere 25 18 7AN333 Rito 954 24 19 7AN310 Valuebull 23 33 7AN326 Connealy 062 23 27 7AN258 Total 22 2 7AN213 Grid Maker 21 28 7AN311 Limelight 20 37 Breed Average 8

Calving Ease Mat. EPD page 7AN266 Redirect 14 29 7AN238 Rito 2X15 13 33 7AN311 Limelight 13 37 7AN313 Twenty/Twenty 13 37 7AN316 Counterpart 13 35 7AN317 Mainstream 13 36 7AN229 Yield Grade 12 30 7AN278 Selective 12 23 7AN297 Insight 12 36 7AN333 Rito 954 12 19 Breed Average 7

Milk EPD page 7AN238 Rito 2X15 39 33 7AN334 Upside 38 14 7AN255 5050 37 19 7AN266 Redirect 36 29 7AN288 Tailor Made 36 34 7AN294 Peer Reviewed 35 32 7AN207 Bextor 33 10 7AN320 Prophet 33 10 7AN333 Rito 954 33 19 7AN335 Hemisphere 33 18 Breed Average 21

$Energy EPD page 7AN229 Yield Grade 11.41 30 7AN254 Night Off 10.65 34 7AN221 Retail Product 9.42 24 7AN213 Grid Maker 9.38 28 7AN272 Danny 9.20 16 7AN304 Ambush 28 6.41 31 7AN332 Classic 5.81 13 7AN222 Predestined 5.49 7 7AN300 Ram Nation 5.16 32 7AN310 Valuebull .74 33 Breed Average 2.84

Ribeye EPD page .92 29 7AN249 Big Eye 7AN255 5050 .82 19 7AN324 Rito 9B30 .77 31 7AN339 Rito 9I9 .76 17 7AN266 Redirect .75 29 7AN277 Prediction .72 6 7AN308 Concrete .72 22 7AN303 New Day 454 .69 3 7AN329 Mustang .68 4 7AN335 Hemisphere .66 18 Breed Average .10

$Weaning EPD page 7AN238 Rito 2X15 44.01 33 7AN222 Predestined 39.08 7 7AN207 Bextor 37.88 10 7AN322 Progress 37.43 6 7AN229 Yield Grade 37.07 30 7AN221 Retail Product 36.82 24 7AN315 Image Maker 36.56 35 7AN278 Selective 35.69 23 7AN311 Limelight 35.32 37 7AN297 Insight 35.14 36 Breed Average 24.83

$Beef 7AN304 Ambush 28 7AN324 Rito 9B30 7AN258 Total 7AN255 5050 7AN277 Prediction 7AN308 Concrete 7AN339 Rito 9I9 7AN266 Redirect 7AN307 Rito 7O65 7AN222 Predestined Breed Average

Marbling 7AN324 Rito 9B30 7AN222 Predestined 7AN304 Ambush 28 7AN307 Rito 7O65 7AN322 Progress 7AN311 Limelight 7AN277 Prediction 7AN278 Selective 7AN291 Symmetry 7AN331 Sterling Breed Average

EPD page 1.26 31 1.17 7 1.06 31 1.03 22 1.02 6 .93 37 .90 6 .89 23 .87 18 .83 12 .36

EPD page 78.03 31 76.67 31 76.19 2 75.20 19 73.46 6 72.53 22 71.17 17 70.90 29 70.06 22 69.21 7 43.08

Angus Top Ten 39

40 Gestation Table

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

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

February 1 February 2 February 3 February 4 February 5 February 6 February 7 February 8 February 9 February 10 February 11 February 12 February 13 February 14 February 15 February 16 February 17 February 18 February 19 February 20 February 21 February 22 February 23 February 24 February 25 February 26 February 27 February 28

November 10 November 11 November 12 November 13 November 14 November 15 November 16 November 17 November 18 November 19 November 20 November 21 November 22 November 23 November 24 November 25 November 26 November 27 November 28 November 29 November 30 December 1 December 2 December 3 December 4 December 5 December 6 December 7

Due Date

Date of Service

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

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

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

Date of Service Due Date

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

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

Date of Service

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

February 7 February 8 February 9 February 10 February 11 February 12 February 13 February 14 February 15 February 16 February 17 February 18 February 19 February 20 February 21 February 22 February 23 February 24 February 25 February 26 February 27 February 28 March 1 March 2 March 3 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 7 March 8 March 9

Due Date

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

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

Date of Service

Gestation Table

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

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

Due Date September 1 September 2 September 3 September 4 September 5 September 6 September 7 September 8 September 9 September 10 September 11 September 12 September 13 September 14 September 15 September 16 September 17 September 18 September 19 September 20 September 21 September 22 September 23 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29 September 30 October 1 October 2 October 3 October 4 October 5 October 6 October 7 October 8 October 9 October 10 October 11 October 12 October 13 October 14 October 15 October 16 October 17 October 18 October 19 October 20 October 21 October 22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 October 28 October 29 October 30 October 31

Date of Service

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

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

Due Date

Table showing when calf is due from a given date of service. Based upon 283 days of pregnancy.

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

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

Date of Service

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

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

Due Date

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Example

Cow ID

Line #

18-Apr

Prev. Heat Date 9-May

Date Bred 7AN302

Sire ID

First Service

Tech. Initials

Date Bred Sire ID

Second Service Tech. Initials PreDest son

Bull ID 1-Jun

Date In

Cleanup Bull(s)

15-Jul

Date Out Days Bred

)

15-Feb

Est. Due Date

AI safe to Mentor

Comment

Preg. Check Date:___/___/20___

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Select Sires Breeding Record

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5050

+38 Docility

New Day 454

Total

+26 Docility

+22 Docility

AAA Docility Evaluation

Like you, we believe that Docility is a very important trait and we know that selecting for higher docility EPDs will improve the disposition of your cattle. Listed below are Select Sires Angus bulls that rank in the Top 25% or higher for this important trait. Average Docility EPD is +8, the Heritability for Docility is .37, and the Range for Docility is from -34 to +43.

Select Sires Angus Docility EPDs EPD Acc. Code No. Name 7AN255 5050 38 .90 7AN291 Symmetry 26 .37 7AN303 New Day 454 26 .64 7AN335 Hemisphere 25 .20 7AN333 Rito 954 24 .20 7AN310 Valuebull 23 .35 7AN326 Connealy 062 23 .72 7AN258 Total 22 .87 7AN213 Grid Maker 21 .90 7AN311 Limelight 20 .32 7AN282 Rito 6EM6 19 .44 7AN339 Rito 9I9 18 .05 7AN322 Progress 17 .28 7AN338 Summation 17 .19 7AN278 Selective 16 .72 7AN319 Thunder 16 .19 7AN302 Mentor 15 .19 7AN222 Predestined 14 .94 7AN238 Rito 2X15 14 .59 14 .36 7AN297 Insight 7AN308 Concrete 14 .37

%Rank 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 10 10 10 15 15 15 20 20 25 25 25 25 25

AAA Heifer Pregnancy Evaluation

Ambush 28

+13 HP

Heifer Pregnancy EPDs are to be used as a tool to increase the chance of a sire's daughters becoming pregnant during a normal breeding season. The unit of measure for the EPD is a percentage. A higher EPD is favorable. As with other EPDs, the relative difference among sires is of importance rather than the absolute value. For additional information, go to the web at: www.angus.org/Nce/Research/HeiferResearch.aspx Average HP EPD is +8, the Heritability for HP is .13, and the Range for HP is from -6 to +19.

Select Sires Angus Heifer Pregnancy EPDs EPD Acc Code No. Name

Predestined

42 Docility / HP Report

+11 HP

7AN304 7AN207 7AN221 7AN222 7AN249 7AN258 7AN285 7AN255 7AN213 7AN238 7AN278 7AN229

Ambush 28 Bextor Retail Product Predestined Big Eye Total Game On 5050 Grid Maker Rito 2X15 Selective Yield Grade

13 11 11 11 11 11 11 9 6 5 4 3

.39 .72 .87 .85 .48 .54 .31 .71 .82 .45 .35 .70

Calving Ease

That’s where Select Sires starts - with high-quality semen from the best genetics with a strong emphasis on calvingease and low birth weight. We’re proud that we are the leader in heifer AI and are home to some of the greatest calving-ease sires in history. We want your calving season to be one that you’ll remember with a smile on your face.

Carcass

In the beef business today, selling for more value is vital. Select Sires leads the AI industry with bulls that are leaders for end-product value. We back up these bulls with ample data - we want you, our customer, to know that our bulls deliver as promised. With the longest-running young sire sampling program in the business, our goal is to generate progeny data early in a bull’s life - so that you have more confidence in not only the bull, but in our program.

Cows

The cow has to do four things well-she needs to calve, milk, raise a calf and breed back. She needs to be able to do these things over a period of years and she needs to be one that you like - she is the one you live with. Longevity, structure, capacity, udder quality, disposition - all qualities that you want in your cows and you want them to look good while doing their job. Select Sires is dedicated to providing genetics on the best cowmaker bulls in the industry - bulls whose daughters make them famous.

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Handling of Frozen Semen Straws Mel DeJarnette, Senior Reproductive Specialist and Dr. Ray Nebel, Vice President of Technical Service Programs

Proper semen handling is essential to maintain optimum reproductive performance of your A.I. breeding program. To maintain the high quality of semen you purchased from your Select Sires representative, you must pay strict attention to the many details of semen handling outlined in this article.

STRAW RETRIEVAL AND THAWING

• Avoid raising straws above the frost line. (1) • On new canes, bend the identification tab up to a 45º angle. (2) • Use the forceps to remove one straw at a time from the top. If it takes more than 10 seconds to retrieve the straw, lower the canister back into the tank and allow to re-cool for 20 to 30 seconds. (3) • Shake the straw gently to remove excess liquid nitrogen and promptly place in 95º F (35º C) water to thaw for at least 45 seconds. Thaw only as many straws as you can use in 10 to 15 minutes. When multiple straws are thawed, do not allow direct contact during thawing process. (4) • To retrieve straws from the bottom goblet, grasp the cane and raise it until the straws are even with other cane tops. Hold the cane and canister with one hand. With your forceps in the other hand, remove the desired straw and place it in the thaw water. (5)

Frostline

LOADING THE INSEMINATION GUN

• Before loading the insemination gun, pre-warm the barrel by stroking it vigorously with your hand five or six times. • Make sure the plunger is back about six inches to allow for insertion of the straw. • Remove the straw from the thaw water and wipe it completely dry with a paper towel. • Check to see that the straw contains semen from the desired bull and that a small bubble is at the crimped end. • If the bubble is not at the crimped end, gently tap the straw until the bubble moves to its correct position. • Place the cotton plug end of the straw in the gun. It will stop at exactly the right depth. • Wipe the scissors with a paper towel and cut the straw at a right angle ¼" below the lab seal. (6) • Slide the plastic sheath over the straw and gun and firmly attach the sheath and gun together. (7 and 8) • Inspect the straw end of the gun to ensure a proper seal between sheath and straw. (9) • Wrap loaded guns in a paper towel or in a plastic sheath cover to provide both thermal and hygienic protection and place inside your clothing for transport to the cow. (10)

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A.I. Technique in Cattle Mel DeJarnette, Senior Reproductive Specialist and Dr. Ray Nebel, Vice President of Technical Service Programs

Because the rumen displaces the reproductive tract to the right, it is much easier to locate and manipulate the tract with your left hand.

The cervix is located on the floor of the pelvic cavity near the anterior end of the pelvic bone.

As you insert the breeding gun into the vagina, keep your gloved hand even with the gun tip.

Keep your open hand flat against the floor of the rectum, allowing manure to pass over the top of your hand and arm.

Grasp the external opening to the cervix with the thumb on top and the forefingers underneath to close the fornix and guide the gun tip into the cervix.

46 AI Technique

The recto-vaginal technique is the most commonly used method to artificially inseminate cattle. The basic skills required to perform this technique can be obtained with about three days practice under professional instruction and supervision. Additional proficiency and confidence will be achieved with further work on your own. Regardless of whether you are left or right handed, it is recommended that you use your left hand in the rectum to manipulate the reproductive tract and the right hand to manipulate the insemination gun. This is because the rumen or stomach of the cow lies on the left side of the abdominal cavity, displacing the reproductive tract slightly to the right. Thus, you will find it much easier to locate and manipulate the tract with your left as opposed to right hand. Raise the tail with your right hand and gently massage the rectum with the lubricated glove on your left hand. Place the tail on the left side of your left forearm so it will not interfere with the insemination process. With your fingers together in a pointed fashion, insert your hand in the rectum, up to your wrist. Gently wipe the vulva with a paper towel to remove excess manure and debris. Be careful not to apply excessive pressure, which may smear or push manure into the vulva and vagina. With your left hand make a fist and press down directly on top of the vulva. This will spread the vulva lips allowing clear access to insert the gun tip several inches into the vagina before contacting the vaginal walls. Insert the gun at a 30º upward angle to avoid entering the urethral opening and bladder located on the floor of the vagina. With the gun about 6 to 8 inches inside the vagina, raise the rear of the gun to a somewhat level position and slide it forward until it contacts the external portion of the cervix. You will note a distinct gristly sensation on the gun when it contacts the end of the cervix. The cervix, consists of dense connective tissue and muscle and is your primary landmark for inseminating cattle. It has often been described as having the size and consistency of a turkey neck. The size will vary, with post partum interval and age of the animal. The cervix usually has three or four annular rings or folds. The opening into the cervix protrudes back into the vagina. This forms a 360º blind-ended pocket completely around the cervical opening. This pocket is referred to as the fornix. In most cows, the cervix will be located on the floor of the pelvic cavity near the anterior end of the pelvic bone. In older cows with large reproductive tracts, the cervix may rest slightly over the pelvic bone and down into the abdominal cavity. To become a successful inseminator it is very important that you always know where the tip of the insemination gun is located. The walls of the vagina consist of thin-layered muscle and loose connective tissue. The insemination gun can be easily felt with your palpating hand. As you insert the breeding gun into the vagina, keep your gloved hand even with the gun tip. Manure in the rectum can often interfere with your ability to palpate the cervix and gun tip. However, it is seldom necessary to remove all the manure from the bowel. Instead, keep your open hand flat against the floor of the rectum, allowing the manure to pass over the top of your hand and arm. While handling the cervix you may notice rectal constriction rings attempting to force your arm from the cow. To relax these rings, place two fingers through the center of a ring and massage back and forth. The constriction ring will eventually relax, pass over your hand and arm, and you can continue the palpation process. Because the reproductive tract is freely movable, cows that have strong rectal and abdominal contractions in response to being palpated may actually push their reproductive tract back into the pelvic cavity. This will cause many folds to form in the vagina. In such cases, the insemination gun will often get caught in these folds and little or no progress will be made until they are removed. If you can locate the cervix, grasp it and push it forward. This will straighten the vagina and the gun should pass freely up to the cervix. If you cannot locate the cervix, encircle the gun tip with your thumb and forefingers. With a straightening motion of your wrist, gently “milk” the folds out of the vagina a little at a time. Slide the gun forward and repeat the process until the cervix is reached.

Using the flexibility of your wrist, twist and bend the cervix until you feel the second ring slide over the gun tip.

Use your index finger to check gun placement (1/4 inch past the end of the cervix) before depositing semen.

At this point it is important for you to understand that inseminating a cow is a two-step process. The first step is to get the gun tip to the cervix. To accomplish this you must work the vagina and cervix forward, away from you to straighten the vaginal folds. If you do not feel the gristly sensation of the cervix on the gun, you are still in step one of the process. Once the gun is in contact with the external surface of the cervix you are ready to begin step 2. In step 2, you place the cervix on or over the insemination gun. That’s right, the cervix is placed on the gun, the gun is not passed through the cervix. Excessive movement or probing with the insemination gun during the second step is very often counterproductive. Ground gained is often lost and we find ourselves back in a vaginal fold. The key to mastering step 2 of the insemination process is to know how to hold and manipulate the cervix and concentrating on doing the work with the hand inside the cow, not the one holding the gun. When the gun first contacts the cervix, you will usually find that the tip is in the fornix directly over top of the opening. Grasp the external opening to the cervix with the thumb on top and forefingers underneath. This closes the fornix at top and bottom. As in step 1 we must still know the location of the gun tip. This is accomplished with the palm and third and fourth fingers of your palpating hand. Use your palm and these two fingers to guide the gun tip to the cervical opening located between your thumb and forefingers. With gentle probing the opening should be located. You will feel the gun slide forward until it contacts the second cervical ring. Maintain gentle but steady forward pressure on the gun and slide your thumb and forefingers just in front of the gun tip and re-grasp the cervix. Because the cervix is composed of dense connective tissue and muscle, it is difficult to clearly distinguish the gun tip when it is located within this structure. However, you can determine the approximate location by bending the cervix. Using the flexibility of your wrist, twist and bend the cervix until you feel the second ring slide over the gun tip. Repeat the process until all the rings have been passed over the gun tip. In some cases, it may be necessary to bend the cervix at a 90º angle to clear the cervical folds. Remember, you are placing the cervix over the gun, not the gun through the cervix. A slight jiggle or “give-and-go” of the gun may sometimes be necessary to help pass by a fold, but for the most part gentle forward pressure is all that is necessary and gun movement should be minimal. When all rings of the cervix have been cleared, the gun should slide forward freely with little resistance. Since the uterine wall is very thin, you will once again be able to clearly feel the insemination gun. You are now ready to check your placement and deposit the semen. Rotate your gloved hand until it lies on top of the cervix. With your index finger, locate the far end of the cervix. Pull back on the gun until you feel the tip directly underneath your finger near the internal opening of the cervix. Raise your finger and slowly deposit the semen. Push the plunger slowly so that drops of semen fall directly into the uterine body. With proper A.I. technique and gun placement, semen will be deposited in the uterine body. Uterine contractions will then transport spermatozoa forward to the horns and oviducts with a good distribution of both sides. When the insemination gun is more than 1” through the cervix, all the semen will be deposited in only one horn. This creates a situation of uneven semen distribution. Should the animal ovulate from the opposite horn, conception rates may be compromised. Be sure to raise your finger after checking gun placement. Not doing so may obstruct one horn, again creating a situation of uneven semen distribution. When checking gun tip placement, be careful not to apply excessive pressure. The delicate uterine lining is easily damaged, predisposing the cow to uterine infections and reduced fertility. Make sure you push in with the plunger and do not pull back on the gun. Pulling back may result in much of the semen dose being deposited in the cervix and vagina instead of the uterine body. Although the recommended site of semen deposition is in the uterine body, research suggests that when exact gun tip placement is in doubt, depositing semen slightly into one uterine horn is less likely to compromise fertility than cervical deposition. After properly depositing semen, slowly pull the gun from the reproductive tract. Remove the gloved hand from the rectum and shake off the excess manure. Check the gun tip for signs of blood, infection or semen leakage inside the sheath. Make notes for your veterinarian or future reference where appropriate. Remove the sheath from the gun and hold it in the gloved hand. For the final time, check to confirm which bull you have used. Remove the glove starting at the top of your arm by turning it inside out as you remove it. Wipe the gun clean and dry and return it to the proper storage location. Some of the most important aspects to remember when inseminating a cow to attain maximum breeding efficiency are: • Be gentle. Don’t use too much force. • Insemination is a two-step process. Get the gun to the cervix, and then place the cervix over the gun. • Deposit the semen just through the cervix into the uterine body. Correct insemination procedures will result in better breeding efficiencies. More selection pressure can then be placed on economic traits enabling you and your family to realize a higher return on your semen investment dollars. For more information about A.I. training classes, contact your Select Sires representative.

Some of the most important aspects to remember when inseminating a cow to attain maximum breeding efficiency are: • Be gentle. Don’t use too much force. • Insemination is a two-step process. Get the gun to the cervix, and then place the cervix over the gun. • Deposit the semen just through the cervix into the uterine body.

Push the plunger slowly so that drops of semen fall directly into the uterine body.

With proper A.I. technique and gun placement, semen will be deposited in the uterine body and contractions will transport spermatozoa forward to the horns and oviducts.

If the gun is more than 1 inch through the cervix, all the semen will be deposited into only one horn.

Make sure you push in with the plunger and do not pull back on the gun. Pulling back may result in much of the semen dose being deposited in the cervix and vagina.

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7AR58 Brown

Heritage

U6509

Reg: 1255380 Category 1-A Born: 1-8-08

u Heritage is a Thick, Muscular, Low BW Prospect u Blends Calving Ease with High Marbling and High Muscle u Problem-Free Structure, Extra Shape and Great Feet & Legs

Beckton Hustler C2 L079 Beckton Heritage N013 Beckton Lana L007 JL LJC Lancer 806 Brown Ms L806 S6944 Brown Ms Cherokee N6808

BW: 59 lbs/ ratio 108 WW: 603 lbs/ ratio 108 YW: 921 lbs/ ratio 108 From R. A. Brown Ranch, TX

Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 5.0

Spring 2011 RAAA Sire Summary

CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb YG CW REA Fat

EPD 11 -3.6 41 76 9 29 4 9 1 13 .55 -.02 40 .23 .02 Acc .22 .32 .28 .29 .22 P P .22 P .26 .23 .24 .25 .32 % Rank 20 10 25 25 10 2 25

48 Red Angus

Spring 2011 Red Angus Breed Average EPDs CE: +6 BW: -0.3 WW: +32 YW: +61 Milk: +17 TM: +33 ME: +4 HPG: +9 CEM: +4 ST: +9 Marb: +.08 YG: -.02 CW: +37 REA: +.06 Fat: +.00

7AR59 Bieber

Outrider

W388

Reg: 1311817 Category 1-A Born: 03-1-09

New! u Phenotypically, Outrider is a Great One! u High-Selling Bull at Bieber Red Angus in 2010 u Powerful Top and Hip with an Impressive Profile u Balanced Data for Birth, Growth and Milk Red Brylor New Trend 22 Basin Trend Setter 6074 Basin Rose F521 Bieber Titan 6894 Bieber Adelle 8958 Bieber Adelle 7226

BW: 81 lbs / ratio WW: 709 lbs / ratio YW: 1218 lbs / ratio From Bieber Red Angus, SD

Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5

Spring 2011 RAAA Sire Summary EPD

CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb YG CW REA Fat 8 -0.5 37 68 22 41 5 5 6 10 .07 .11 41 .14 .06

Acc .24 .25 .25 .25 .24 .17 .20 .23 P .30 .26 .21 .29 .39 % Rank 25 20

7AR57 Brown

Covenant

U7548

Reg: 1282948 Category 1-A Born: 1-25-08 u Projects Extreme Width, Depth and Overall Capacity u Commitment son with Balanced Data for Complete Performance u Minus BW and Strong Carcass Merit from the RAB Program LJC Lancer 806 Brown Commitment S7206 Brown Ms Shazzam P7940 BJR Monu 4X-303 Brown Ms Monu P7930 RABS Ms Vicila H7552

BW: 85 lbs / ET WW: 600 lbs / ET YW: 922 lbs / ET From Brown Family Genetics

Yr. SC: 40 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5

Spring 2011 RAAA Sire Summary

CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb YG CW REA Fat

EPD 7 -1.2 43 78 14 35 9 11 5 12 .41 .05 45 .14 .03 Acc .24 .26 .26 .26 .21 P P .22 P .27 .24 .22 .26 .36 % Rank 25 25 25 20 10

Covenant

Spring 2011 Red Angus Breed Average EPDs CE: +6 BW: -0.3 WW: +32 YW: +61 Milk: +17 TM: +33 ME: +4 HPG: +9 CEM: +4 ST: +9 Marb: +.08 YG: -.02 CW: +37 REA: +.06 Fat: +.00

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7AR47 LMG Gills

Custer 1580

Reg: 783412 Category 1-A Born: 2-24-01 u A ‘No-Doubter’ for Extreme Calving Ease u Top 1% for CED and BW u Sires Added Length and Eye-Appeal BW: 55 lbs/ ratio 70 WW: 677 lbs/ ratio 115 YW: 1130 lbs/ ratio 108 Yr. SC: 34 cm Yr. Frame: 6.2 Mature Height: 57.5 in From Gill Red Angus, SD

LCC Heaven or Bust 1000B HLH Buster 406 603 HLH MS Arrow 908 406 Hammel Run Cloud 525 LMG Diann 908 LMG Diann 718

Spring 2011 RAAA Sire Summary

CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb YG CW REA Fat

EPD 20 -6.5 14 45 18 25 7 12 8 7 -.01 -.10 19 -.02 -.01 Acc .62 .68 .64 .64 .58 .27 .33 .59 .34 .38 .36 .49 .37 .46 % Rank 1 1 20 20

7AR55 VVF

Endeavor

Reg: 1202271 Category 1-A Born: 4-2-07 u Predictable Pedigree withi Mimi and Monu

New!

u Super Potential for Growth with a Minimum of BW u Attractive, Long-Bodied and Sound-Structured BW: 74 lbs / ratio 97 WW: 572 lbs / ratio 100 YW: 1293 lbs / ratio 100 Yr. SC: 34 cm Yr. Frame: 5.7 From Keith Vandervelde, WI

BJR Make My Day 981 Bieber Make Mimi 7249 Bieber Sirena 6708 BJR Monu 4X-303 VVF Miss Beef 01JP VVF Moremilk

Spring 2011 RAAA Sire Summary

CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb YG CW REA Fat

EPD 4 -0.5 43 81 15 37 6 8 -1 9 .06 -.03 48 .08 -.02 Acc .27 .30 .27 .28 .23 P .13 .24 .17 .18 .17 .23 .18 .18 % Rank 25 20 25 20

7AR56 MLK CRK

Epic

8171

Reg: 1238940 Category 1-A Born: 3-4-08 u Strong Projections for CED and BW with High Marbling and REA u Cow Power in an Attractive, Medium-Sized Package u Beckton-Pedigree with Super Individual Stats BW: 88 lbs/ ratio 95 WW: 735 lbs/ ratio 108 YW: 1180 lbs/ ratio 108 Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 6.2 From Milk Creek Reds, MT

Beckton Epic K F075 Beckton Epic R397 K Beckton Kit F468 JL Glacier Chateau 744 MLK CRK Sheba 403 MLK CRK Sheba 055

Spring 2011 RAAA Sire Summary

CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb YG CW REA Fat

EPD 10 -3.2 34 69 17 34 -1 10 7 15 .27 -.02 37 .25 .03 Acc .29 .57 .49 .46 .25 P .18 .25 P .26 .28 .39 .25 .37 % Rank 25 15 20 25 3 20 25

50 Red Angus

Spring 2011 Red Angus Breed Average EPDs CE: +6 BW: -0.3 WW: +32 YW: +61 Milk: +17 TM: +33 ME: +4 HPG: +9 CEM: +4 ST: +9 Marb: +.08 YG: -.02 CW: +37 REA: +.06 Fat: +.00

7AR49 LCC

Field Day

A614N

Reg: 937253 Category 1-A Born: 1-16-03 u Major Growth with Muscle--Top 4% for WW and Top 3% for YW u Consistent Sire of Wide-Based, Fast-Growing, Powerful Calves u Adds Strength, Soundness and Performance to Any Mating BUF CRK CHF 824-1658 BFCK Cherokee Cnyn 4912 MRM 1431 8611 9109 BJR Make My Day 981 LCC Princess LA099 Lchmn OH Princess J1103

BW: 80 lbs/ ET WW: 696 lbs/ ET YW: 1250 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0 Mature Height: 57 in From Leachman Cattle Co., MT

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

Spring 2011 RAAA Sire Summary

Field Day

CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb YG CW REA Fat

EPD 2 0.2 57 105 22 51 14 11 -6 9 .04 .01 63 .38 .01 Acc .77 .87 .83 .83 .76 .35 .38 .76 .23 .56 .48 .58 .56 .59 % Rank 4 3 25 2 25 5 10

7AR51 LCOC

World Series

A041R

Reg: 1069178 Category 1-A Born: 1-5-05 u A Solid Choice to Take Advantage of Thickness with Calving Ease u Improves Efficiency, Lowers Mature Size and Reduces BW u An Easy Choice for Heifer Programs--Minus BW and Small for Frame BUF CRK Chf 824-1658 BFCK Cherokee Cnyn 4912 MRM 1431 8611 9109 LMAN Robin Hood 1174B KRN Reba’s Robin KRN Rebella 805/314

BW: 62 lbs/ ET WW: 611 lbs/ ET YW: 1055 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 4.7 From Leachman Cattle of Colorado, CO Spring 2011 RAAA Sire Summary

SELECTion Sense Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

breed average

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

CED BW WW YW Milk TM ME HPG CEM Stay Marb YG CW REA Fat

EPD 4 -4.8 14 32 29 36 6 9 -3 8 .07 -.24 13 .36 -.01 Acc .38 .68 .60 .55 .34 .18 .26 .34 .31 .35 .34 .45 .34 .45 % Rank 4 5 2 15

World Series

Spring 2011 Red Angus Breed Average EPDs CE: +6 BW: -0.3 WW: +32 YW: +61 Milk: +17 TM: +33 ME: +4 HPG: +9 CEM: +4 ST: +9 Marb: +.08 YG: -.02 CW: +37 REA: +.06 Fat: +.00

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7CH90 WR

Good Stuff

T641

Reg: M746290 Born: 3-17-07 u Early Progeny Indicate Extreme Calving Ease and Low Birth Weight u Good Stuff Ranks High for Maternal Traits u Expect Calving Ease, Solid Carcass Traits and Great Females BW: 76 lbs WW: 692 lbs/ ratio 108 YW: 1225 lbs/ ratio 99 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 6.7 From Wagonhammer Ranches, NE

VCR Sir Duke 135 PLD Oakdale Duke 9003P Miss Velveeta Jane 630 Unlimited Ease 9108 WR Ease 4404 WR Double Time 3416

Spring 2011 AICA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk TM SC HCW REA Fat Marb

EPD 15.1 -7.9 13 27 6.3 18 24 0.7 12 .16 -.001 .10 Acc % Rank

7CH91 VPI

Free Lunch

708T

.36 .54 .41 .30 .18 .18 PE BK BK BK BK 1 1 25 5 20

Reg: M736773 Born: 1-23-07 u Free Lunch is Moderate, Super-Sound and Thickâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Heterosis Deluxe! u First Calf Crop Moved Both CE and BW in the Right Direction u Take Advantage of Solid Growth with Great Disposition and Carcass BW: 90 lbs WW: 667 lbs/ ratio 97 YW: 1344 lbs/ ratio 111 Yr. SC: 43 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0 From Virginia Polytechnic Institute, VA

WCR Prime Cut 764 PLD LT Rio Blanco 1234 P LT Prairie Maid 4054 WCR Prime Cut 764 PLD VPI Miss Duchess 404 P VCR Miss Duchess 703 PLD

Spring 2011 AICA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk TM SC HCW REA Fat Marb

EPD 7.8 -1.4 30 62 4.3 11 26 1.2 40 .42 .030 .13 Acc % Rank

7CH93 Double-H

Big Money 504R

.35 .58 .42 .27 .19 .23 .21 .20 .20 .18 .16 20 20 15 25 5 1 15 15

Reg: M698332 Tattoo: 504R Born: 1-19-05 u Expect Good Looks and Great Ones from this Power Bull u Structurally Close to Perfect with Extreme Style u Loads of Muscle, Added Length and Tremendous Rib Shape BW: 94 lbs WW: 688 lbs/ ratio 100 YW: 1330 lbs/ ratio 100 Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 6.5 From Double-H Charolais, MN

Keys Makers Mark 276K LVB Money Talks L103 LVB Miss Raven L128 VCR Sir Duke 914 JWK Caroline G002 ET WK Caroline 0832

Spring 2011 AICA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk TM SC HCW REA Fat Marb

EPD 3.8 1.3 24 46 7.3 5 17 0.6 15 .29 -.018 .01 Acc % Rank

52 Charolais

.32 .55 .35 .26 .14 .16 .13 .12 .12 .09 .08 15 25 15

Spring 2011 Charolais Breed Average EPDs CE: +3.1 BW: +0.8 WW: +25.2 YW: +43.9 MCE: +4.0 Milk: +6.7 TM: +19.3 SC: +0.6 HCW: +12.0 REA: +.14 Fat: -.002 Marb: +.01

7CH92 WCCC

Revelation 7016

Reg: M737462 Born: 3-18-07 u Exciting First Calf Crop—They’re Fancy, Thick and Right-Sized u Revelation’s Lineage is Built from a Long List of Champions u Unbelievable Phenotype—Width, Muscle, Soundness, Style—It’s All Here JWK Impressive D040 ET PF Impressed 620 P ET Miss KC Crocus 904 Poll LHD Cigar E46 SCC Miss Executive0068ET Miss HCR Executive 6174

BW: 80 lbs Yr. SC: 39 cm WW: 821 lbs/ ratio 115 Yr. Frame: 5.0 YW: 1296 lbs/ ratio 107 From Wooden Cross Cattle Co., KS Spring 2011 AICA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk TM SC HCW REA Fat Marb

EPD 4.0 3.0 37 60 7.3 5 23 0.7 11 .23 .001 -.01 Acc % Rank

.31 .49 .35 .31 .20 .23 PE PE PE PE PE 15 20 15

Dam of Revelation, Wooden Cross Cattle Co., KS

Legacy

7SM42 Nichols

G151

Reg: 1937373 Born: 4-12-97 u Leaves a Legacy of Profitable Performance Cattle

Circle S Leachman 600U Nichols BLK Destiny D12 Nichols Kelly 75U Burns Bull X339U Nichols Debra D81 Nichols Kelly B81

u Calving Ease, Moderate Size, Super Carcass Traits and Great Females u Incredible Breed Influence--the Sire of Dream On and Shear Force Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 85 lbs/ 107 ratio WW: 773 lbs/ 122 ratio YW: 1294 lbs/ 109 ratio

7SM46 Hook’s

Mature Height: 57.5 in From Nichols Farms, IA and Tom Hook, MN

Majestic 31M

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD 10.0 -1.6 29.1 50.0 4.7 4.7 19.3 22.2 -10.3 -.10 .36 .01 .22 133 70 Acc .94 .97 .97 .97 .93 .96 .96 .82 .61 .62 .93 .94 .93 % Rank 15 10 15 10 5 25 4 10

Reg: 2165912 Born: 2-27-02 u Spreads Out CE and Growth Like Few Bulls Can u A Favorite in Commercial Country— Majestic Adds Extra Pounds u Daughters have Impeccable Udders with Bred-In Longevity Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

7SM51 Triple C

Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 6.5 Mature Height: 57 in From Hook Farms, MN

Invasion

R47K

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 92 lbs/ ET WW: 752 lbs/ ET YW: 1465 lbs/ ET

Lchmn Lucky Buck 7049C GW Lucky Dice 187H 407D Nichols Legacy G151 Hook’s Koko 11K Hook’s Holly 10H

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD 13.3 -0.7 35.4 81.5 8.8 7.5 25.2 20.7 10.8 .05 .13 .04 .32 126 69 Acc .79 .92 .91 .90 .66 .86 .86 .30 .60 .58 .79 .79 .77 % Rank 2 20 4 2 5 20 25 10 10 10 15

Reg: 2287392 Born: 2-26-05 u Great Choice to Reduce Frame and Add Style u Calves are Moderate, Thick and Excel for Both Marb & REA u Daughters are Deep, Moderate-Sized and have Excellent Udders Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

LRS Preferred Stock 370C SRS J914 Preferred Beef SRS G733 Glimmer GW Lucky Strike 147G Hook’s Karrie 47K Hook’s Black Mandy 21F

SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

Homo. Black and Polled BW: 92 lbs/ ratio 101 WW: 719 lbs/ ratio 110 YW: 1283 lbs/ ratio 115 Yr. SC: 35 cm

54 Simmental

Yr. Frame: 5.8 From PVF Simmental, IN; Hook Farms, MN and Triple C Farms, MN

Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD 9.6 0.4 22.1 41.7 3.9 8.2 19.2 17.8 -11.9 -.07 .34 .03 .28 116 63 Acc .85 .94 .93 .92 .74 .87 .87 .20 .61 .55 .71 .71 .70 % Rank 20 20 15 10 15 25

Spring 2011 Simmental Breed Average EPDs CE: +7.0 BW: +0.9 WW: +32.2 YW: +58.2 MCE: +3.0 Milk: +3.8 MWW: +19.9 Stay: +18.0 CW: -1.5 YG: +.00 MB: +.15 Fat: +.02 REA: +.10 API: 106 TI: 63

7SM54 RCR

Stetson

T17

Reg: 2396913 Born: 2-13-07 u Wow!—Stetson is #2 in the Breed for CE and -4.3 for BW! u Impressive API and TI—Both Rank High in the Top 1% u Sires an Attractive Pattern with Balanced, Moderate-Sized Calves u Quality Genetics for Calving Ease, Carcass and Cows Nichols Legacy G151 Hooks Shear Force 38K C&D Tracy SRS J914 Preferred Beef RCR Sadie R29 RCR Sadie N25

Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 71 lbs/ ratio 122 WW: 797 lbs/ ratio 108 YW: 1244 lbs/ ratio 105 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.5 From Gibbs Farm, AL and Rock Creek Ranch, KS

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

breed average

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

Heifer Calf, OSU Jackson, OH

EPD 20.1 -4.3 28.8 59.0 4.1 12.5 26.9 25.7 -8.5 -.04 .36 .05 .38 159 76 Acc .56 .84 .79 .75 .18 .28 .29 .16 .56 .46 .57 .56 .54 % Rank 1 1 3 15 3 5 10 1 1

7SM49 TNT

Jump Start

R238

Reg: 2321659 Born: 2-24-05 u #1 bull for Calving Ease in the Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary u Great Choice for Solid Maternal, Moderate Frame and High Carcass u Check his API and TI—Jump Start Excels for Both! u Offers Great Advantages for both REA and Marb WLE Power Stroke HC Hummer 12M LBR Destiny’s Dream K830 Hook’s Shear Force 38K TNT Miss Kayla M13 TNT Miss Delila K103

Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 82 lbs/ ratio 115 WW: 812 lbs/ ratio 104 YW: 1484 lbs/ ratio 108 Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 6.0 From TNT Simmentals, ND Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

breed average

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD 20.8 -2.4 25.6 51.7 2.3 5.9 18.6 24.3 -10.0 -.14 .36 .02 .47 153 71

Heifer Calf, OSU Jackson, OH

Acc .65 .87 .84 .81 .50 .65 .65 .14 .58 .50 .63 .61 .60 % Rank 1 4 10 2 5 2 1 10 Spring 2011 Simmental Breed Average EPDs CE: +7.0 BW: +0.9 WW: +32.2 YW: +58.2 MCE: +3.0 Milk: +3.8 MWW: +19.9 Stay: +18.0 CW: -1.5 YG: +.00 MB: +.15 Fat: +.02 REA: +.10 API: 106 TI: 63

Simmental 55

7SM56 SS Ebonys

Grandmaster

Reg: 2281133 Born: 3-8-05 u Sires Exceptional Rib, Width and Style in a Moderate Frame u Calving Ease with Pure Phenotypic Power—a Rare Combination u Daughters are Feminine Fronted and Wide Bodied with Tons of Shape u Grandmaster Adds a Tremendous Top and Hip to his Calves Harts Black Casino B408 PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker PVF-BF Mabelle C131 HC Power Drive 88H SOSF Ebonys Joy L-123 NJC/TJF Joy

Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 79 lbs/ ET WW: 615 lbs/ ET YW: 1263 lbs/ ET Yr. Frame: 6.1 From Hill Country Cattle Co., KY

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

breed average

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

Yearling Female, Hill Country Cattle Co., KY

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD 14.2 -3.0 21.1 44.2 -1.6 13.0 23.5 29.0 -15.3 -.01 -.07 .05 .23 128 58 Acc .70 .88 .81 .67 .20 .39 .40 .20 .53 .26 .24 .25 .24 % Rank 1 2 2 1 25 10

7SM52 KS

Sundance Kid

S28

Reg: 2353900 Born: 2-16-06 u Calving Ease Standout with Solid Growth and Carcass u Study his Record—Here’s Performance Excellence u Improves Disposition and Adds Capacity u Red Dream On Son Siring Desirable Replacement Females Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Dream On L186 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W MV Red Light 406 KS Shania H871 BOZ Miss F578

Polled BW: 89 lbs/ ET WW: 719 lbs/ ET YW: 1260 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 6.3 From Erika Kenner, ND

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

breed average

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

Yearling Female, OSU Jackson, OH

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD 13.8 -2.0 29.7 64.9 6.4 5.7 20.6 13.5 -1.3 .03 .42 .03 .16 126 73 Acc .37 .76 .69 .65 .18 .31 .32 .19 .51 .41 .49 .48 .47 % Rank 1 10 15 2 10 3

56 Simmental

Spring 2011 Simmental Breed Average EPDs CE: +7.0 BW: +0.9 WW: +32.2 YW: +58.2 MCE: +3.0 Milk: +3.8 MWW: +19.9 Stay: +18.0 CW: -1.5 YG: +.00 MB: +.15 Fat: +.02 REA: +.10 API: 106 TI: 63

7SM64 RCR

Wrangler

S215 Reg: 2359643 Born: 3-16-06 u Outcross Pedigree for Calving Ease and Backed by a Strong Cow Family

New!

u Wrangler Sires Stout Bulls and Powerful Females u Ratioed 117 for IMF and 103 for RE u Big-Footed and Big-Hipped—Wrangler Excels for Soundness WHF Desperado 212G ESPJ302 ESJ3 Hart Arapahoe E198 RCR Liz L40 RCR Miss HBL Jet J220

Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 91 lbs/ ratio 100 WW: 860 lbs/ ratio 110 From Rock Creek Ranch, KS

YW: 1243 lbs/ ratio 108 Mature SC: 41.5 cm Mature Height: 55.5 in

Yearling Bull, Rock Creek Ranch, KS

Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD 14.7 -1.5 33.9 61.7 -2.8 -3.7 13.3 12.1 -3.1 -.05 .12 .02 .25 108 67 Acc .34 .72 .69 .67 .29 .46 .47 .10 .51 .25 .21 .30 .19 % Rank 1 10 25 20 25

7SM65 WLE

Uno Mas

Bred Female, Rock Creek Ranch, KS

X549 Reg: 2532016 Born: 2-24-10 u Pedigree Combines 2 Legendary Cowmakers— Dream On x Goldmine

New!

u Dam is a ‘Can’t Miss’ Cow with Tons of Rib and Capacity u A Great Choice for Angus-Based Cows to Generate Incredible Females u Semen available after April 15, 2011 Nichols Legacy G151 CNS Dream On L186 CNS Sheeza Dream K107W SS Goldmine L42 Shawnee Miss 770P NLC LG770

Hetero. Black and Homo Polled BW: 70 lbs/ ET WW: 755 lbs/ ET From Wesner Livestock Enterprises and Purdue University, IN

Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD 10.9 -0.1 35.7 58.3 8.2 0.2 18.1 13.1 -3.3 -.02 .33 .01 .14 111 70 Acc .17 .24 .23 .23 .17 .22 .22 .11 .19 .17 .19 .19 .19 % Rank 10 3 10 10

Dam of Uno Mas, WLE, IN

Spring 2011 Simmental Breed Average EPDs CE: +7.0 BW: +0.9 WW: +32.2 YW: +58.2 MCE: +3.0 Milk: +3.8 MWW: +19.9 Stay: +18.0 CW: -1.5 YG: +.00 MB: +.15 Fat: +.02 REA: +.10 API: 106 TI: 63

Simmental 57

7SM57

Macho Man

U849

Reg: 2445262 Born: 1-19-08 u Macho son out of Lexus with Major Muscle and Stoutness u Power from Head to Tail with a Super Top and Hip u Impressive Baldy with Width, Stoutness and Eye-appeal Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 79 lbs/ ET WW: 615 lbs/ ET YW: 1263 lbs./ ET Yr. SC: 35 cm Yr. Frame: 5.6 From: Boysel Cattle Co., OH

Meyer Ranch 734 3C Macho M450 BZ 3C Crocus H112B PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker NJC Lexus NJC Ebony Antoinette

Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD 0.9 1.5 34.9 61.2 3.0 8.8 26.3 17.6 1.0 -.07 -.05 .00 .24 86 58 Acc .17 .26 .25 .25 .16 .25 .25 .15 .21 .18 .20 .22 .20 % Rank 15 15 15 25

7SM60 DSR

Yukon

Red S734

Reg: 2382965 Born: 3-6-06 u Powerful Dark Red Outcross Genetics Bred for Performance u Yukon is Strong, Sound-Moving, Long-Bodied and Thick u Hit the Scales with Extra Pounds Polled BW: 95 lbs/ ratio 100 WW: 722 lbs/ ratio 99 YW: 1486 lbs/ ratio 108 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 7.0 From Kunkel Simmentals; Deckert Simmental Ranch and the Dakota Express Group, ND

Branded Beef LLC L397L MLC Dakota Sunrise P32 MLC Red Light M33 LRS Red Reality 33J DSR Real Dazzel N185 DSR Dazzel K65

Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD 8.0 1.8 44.5 84.3 4.4 3.4 25.6 18.2 15.4 .09 .02 .00 -.05 104 66 Acc .32 .75 .72 .68 .18 .31 .32 .11 .52 .33 .32 .43 .29 % Rank 10 3 15 4

7SM59 Mr. Ishee

Red Density

Reg: 2466650 Born: 2-18-08 u Red Beef Maker son with Incredible Performance Projections u Balances CE, Growth and Maternal with High Carcass Projections u Calving Ease, Carcass and Cowsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Red Density Brings It Home Polled BW: 77 lbs / ratio 110 WW: 790 lbs / ratio 110 YW: 1494 lbs / ratio 110 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 6.2 From Ishee Bred Simmentals, MS

Hooks Shear Force 38K WS Beef Maker R13 DCR MS Ribeye N72 HC Hummer 12M Ishee Ms Blk Sapphire Ishee Ms Black Honey 301

Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD

11.1 -0.5 47.7 84.7 3.3 10.1 33.9 22.1 11.9 -.02 .46 .02 .36 146 83

Acc .17 .34 .32 .33 .16 .23 .26 .06 .27 .18 .18 .18 .18 % Rank 10 25 3 3 10 1 20 10 1 10 1 1

58 Simmental

Spring 2011 Simmental Breed Average EPDs CE: +7.0 BW: +0.9 WW: +32.2 YW: +58.2 MCE: +3.0 Milk: +3.8 MWW: +19.9 Stay: +18.0 CW: -1.5 YG: +.00 MB: +.15 Fat: +.02 REA: +.10 API: 106 TI: 63

7SM63 Dikemans

Double Down

26W Reg: 2494041 Born: 1-17-09 u The Most Sought-After Young Bull in the Breed in 2010

New!

u Double Down is a Marvel to View on Paper and In Person u Ratioed 151 for IMF among Contemporaries Stacked for Carcass u Ideal Size and Ideal Structure窶年ear-Perfect Phenotype TJ 57J The Gambler Dikemans Sure Bet Megan 9M PVF-BF-BF26 Black Joker Natasha 10N Little Black Missy

Homo. Black and Homo. Polled YW: 1234 lbs/ ratio 101 BW: 98 lbs/ ratio 95 Yr. SC: 41 cm WW: 785 lbs/ ratio 107 Yr. Frame: 6.0 From Dikeman Simmentals and Brooks Simmentals, KS Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

Dam of Double Down, Dikeman Simmentals, KS

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD 9.6 0.3 38.4 66.4 4.0 5.8 25.0 25.9 2.2 .03 .67 .04 .29 157 81 Acc .15 .36 .34 .35 .13 .24 .26 .11 .29 .26 .26 .37 .26 % Rank 20 25 15 20 3 1 15 1 1

7SM62 TJ

Easy Money

101W

Reg: 2488518 Born: 1-26-09

New!

u Low BW son of Sure Bet and a 2010 Triangle J Sale Feature u 12th lightest at Birth and 15 heaviest at Weaning among 235 contemporaries u Captures CE, Growth and Carcass Merit in a Medium-Sized Frame TJ 57J The Gambler Dikemans Sure Bet Megan 9M WLE Overload TJ Mary 7M TJ Black 51C

Homo. Black and Homo. Polled YW: 1258 lbs/ ratio 116 BW: 75 lbs/ ratio 116 Yr. SC: 37 cm WW: 793 lbs/ ratio 123 Yr. Frame: 5.5 From Triangle J Ranch and Gengenbach Simmental, NE Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD 10.2 -3.5 36.7 72.2 3.8 1.8 20.2 13.3 0.4 .05 .43 .04 .16 127 79 Acc .15 .36 .34 .36 .13 .24 .26 .07 .29 .26 .27 .37 .26 % Rank 15 1 15 2 10 1

Spring 2011 Simmental Breed Average EPDs CE: +7.0 BW: +0.9 WW: +32.2 YW: +58.2 MCE: +3.0 Milk: +3.8 MWW: +19.9 Stay: +18.0 CW: -1.5 YG: +.00 MB: +.15 Fat: +.02 REA: +.10 API: 106 TI: 63

Simmental 59

7SM55 PVF-J 4P14 HYB

Rookie

Reg: 2291941 Born: 9-7-04 u Rookie’s Combination of Grow-Power and Carcass is Truly Unique u Ranks in the Top 1% of the Breed for 6 Traits— Now that’s Performance! u Take Advantage of Additional Payweight with Rookie Calves u Adds Volume, Capacity and Muscle like Few Bulls Can Leachman Right Time Hyline Right Time 338 Hyline Pride 265 GW Lucky Dice 187H PVF-JMH 1L08 Georgia 30J TJ 30J Georgia 40G

Homo. Black and Homo. Polled BW: 77 lbs/ ratio 109 WW: 680 lbs/ ratio 109 YW: 1295 lbs/ ratio 107 Yr. SC: 38 cm Yr. Frame: 6.4 From Juliana Miller Hodges, NC; Triangle J Ranch, NE and Gibbs Farms, AL

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

breed average

Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD

na -1.1 58.0 105.5 na 2.8 31.9 na 23.4 .09 .25 .06 .47 128 86

Yearling Female, Gibbs Farms, AL

Acc .87 .82 .83 .65 .65 .58 .52 .66 .69 .64 % Rank 1 1 1 1 1 10 1

7SM61 Limestone

Rimrock

W242 Reg: 2501666 Born: 3-12-09

New!

u Steel Force Son out of a full sister to BC Lookout u Lead Bull from the Champion Pen of 3 Percentage Bulls at Denver in 2010 u Moderate in Size and Thick! Thick! Thick! u Superb Phenotype with Extra Base Width and Soundness CNS Dream On L186 SVF Steel Force S701 SVF Sheza Beauty L901 OCC Legend 616L BC Mignonne’s Lola 4151 Gibbet Hill Mignonne E37

Hetero. Black and Homo Polled YW: 1232 lbs/ ET BW: 59 lbs/ ET Yr. SC: 36 cm WW: 702 lbs/ ET Yr. Frame: 5.0 From Limestone LLC, OK and Fred Shultz, OK Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW Stay CW YG Marb Fat REA API TI

EPD na -2.2 27.3 53.8 na -0.8 12.8 na -8.5 .09 .38 .07 .16 119 69 Acc .19 .19 .18 .15 .15 .15 .22 .25 .35 .24 % Rank 20 15 25

60 Simmental

Spring 2011 Simmental Breed Average EPDs CE: +7.0 BW: +0.9 WW: +32.2 YW: +58.2 MCE: +3.0 Milk: +3.8 MWW: +19.9 Stay: +18.0 CW: -1.5 YG: +.00 MB: +.15 Fat: +.02 REA: +.10 API: 106 TI: 63

All Semen is Not Created Equal! Clif Marshall, Vice President of Production; Don Monke, DVM, Vice President Production Operations; Mel DeJarnette, Senior Reproductive Specialist

Select Sires’ stud code 7 is printed on every straw of semen we sell and we stake our name on its’ quality. To ensure that every straw of semen has the best chance at a pregnancy, Select Sires has an unparalleled quality assurance protocol in place. This article describes the steps we use to deliver a high quality product to you and explains why ‘All Semen Is Not Created Equal.’ The production of high quality semen is a cooperative effort between farmers, veterinarians, and Select Sires’ semen production personnel. Bulls must be disease free before entering Select Sires and remain disease free during their residency. Semen must be collected to avoid injury to the bulls or collectors, as well as maintained in an environment to avoid temperature or osmotic shock. Processing and freezing of straws is conducted to maximize post-thaw semen recovery. If a collection of semen does not meet established stringent quality control standards, it is discarded. This article will describe, in detail, the various procedures routinely conducted at Select Sires to provide high-fertility semen to cattle breeders around the world.

narians that also handle clinical health problems. To be sure the bull is healthy, and will qualify for international export, bulls are also tested for Bluetongue virus, Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) virus, Bovine Leukosis virus, Vesicular Stomatitis virus, and Paratuberculosis. Select Sires’ commitment to disease-free semen does not stop here. Antibiotics added to the fresh and processed semen provide additional insurance against specific semen borne diseases. Cleanliness and sanitation are important factors in disease prevention. Furthermore, research continually adds to our knowledge and ability to reduce the possibility of disease transmission via semen used for A.I.

SIRE HEALTH

Several different bull-housing arrangements are present at Select Sires. Bulls are separated into individual pens to await their genetic evaluations at about four years of age. Bulls that graduate from the genetic testing programs are housed in closed, well-ventilated barns at one of several headquarters facilities. Many stalls are air conditioned to provide maximum year-round comfort for genetically elite bulls. Diets are formulated for bulls depending on their age and size. Corn silage, grass hay, and pellets that are formulated to complement the forages are fed in a total mixed ration. Young bulls are fed a more energy dense ration to support high growth rates, while mature bulls are fed a maintenance ration with lower energy content to avoid over-conditioning. Consulting nutritionists representing feed companies and universities help design balanced rations containing adequate protein, energy, vitamins, and minerals that will enable bulls to maximize semen production throughout their lifetime.

Quality control at Select Sires is not limited to the examination of semen for its fertility potential. We want to guarantee, to the best of our ability and knowledge, that this semen is identified properly and will not transmit any diseases through Artificial Insemination (A.I.). To accomplish the latter goal, an extensive series of health tests are conducted, beginning at the farm of origin before bulls enter Select Sires’ resident herd. These health tests are then continued throughout the bulls’ lives. When purchasing or leasing a bull, Select Sires needs to insure that he will be able to produce semen normally and remain healthy. A complete physical examination is conducted on the farm of origin. In addition, the bull must be tested negative for Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, Leptospirosis, and Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) before being accepted for transport to Select Sires. No bull enters Select Sires’ resident herd without an extensive series of health tests and examinations conducted while he is in an admittance isolation facility for at least a 60 day interval. The primary goal of isolation testing is to further insure that the bull does not carry semen-borne diseases, such as: Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, Leptospirosis, Trichomoniasis, Campylobacteriosis (vibriosis), or Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV). Only after successful completion of all of the health tests are bulls allowed to enter the Select Sires resident herd. After entering the A.I. Center, the health testing continues every six months for the diseases mentioned above by a team of resident veteri-

No bull enters Select Sires’ resident herd without an extensive series of health tests and examinations conducted while he is in an admittance isolation facility for at least a 60 day interval.

BULL MANAGEMENT

SIZE AND TESTICULAR GROWTH

Traditionally, young sires arrive at Select Sires at 14 to 18 months of age. At this age, both the bull and his testicles are still growing and will continue to do so until they are 24-30 months of age. Bull growth rates are measured by weight and testicular growth is monitored by routine measures of scrotal circumference.

Bull growth rates are measured by weight and testicular growth is monitored by routine measures of scrotal circumference.

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Bar-coding throughout various steps in processing minimizes opportunity for human error.

Semen collection is accomplished by permitting the bull to mount a teaser animal (steer or bull) and covering the penis with an artificial vagina.

SEMEN COLLECTION

There are ten bull-handling areas at Select Sires where semen is collected. These areas are designed to provide a safe workspace for collectors and bull handlers, as well as for the bulls.

BULL PREPARATION AND COLLECTION

Prior to collection, the rump area of a mount animal is washed with a disinfectant solution. The bull’s sheath hairs are routinely clipped to reduce the possibility of semen being contaminated. To insure that the highest quantity and quality of semen is collected, the bull must be properly prepared and stimulated. The method of stimulation before collection involves false mounting and active restraint. False mounting entails letting the bull mount a teaser animal but not collecting semen. Active restraint is a two-minute period between false mounts where the bull is allowed contact with the teaser but is not allowed to mount. Research has shown that two or three false mounts with active restraint significantly increases the quantity of spermatozoa ejaculated. Semen collection is accomplished by permitting the bull to mount a teaser animal (steer or bull) and covering the penis with an artificial vagina. The number of ejaculates collected per week varies with demand for semen and each bull’s willingness to cooperate. In general, most mature sires are collected twice per week with two ejaculates taken on each collection day. Proper identification of semen after collection is very important. Checking the bull’s identification and correctly labeling the collection tube is one of the collector’s major responsibilities. Bar-coding throughout various steps in processing minimizes opportunity for human error. Semen is processed with minimal delay from collection to freezing, but is also within a timeframe that ensures the highest fertility potential.

2. Ejaculate Volume: Semen volume is measured by weight. Ejaculate volumes range from 1 to 10 ml with 5 ml being about average. This quantitative characteristic is highly variable and will depend upon the preparation time, amount of glandular secretions, collection frequency, age, and the bulls’ health. 3. Sperm Motility: This is the most widely used method of determining initial semen quality. Although this technique does not establish exact fertility potential, it does confirm that sperm within the sample are alive. Measurement of motility is accomplished by visually estimating the percentage of motile sperm in 5 percent increments, in partially extended semen using a phase contrast microscope. Ejaculates containing at least 65 percent live sperm are considered acceptable. Motilities of 60 percent or less motile are considered poor and the semen is discarded. The average motility of neat semen is about 75 percent for bulls at Select Sires. 4. Sperm Morphology: This test evaluates the shape of individual spermatozoa. Should an ejaculate have a high incidence of abnormalities that could adversely affect fertility, it is discarded. 5. Concentration: This quantitative check measures the number of sperm, whether dead or alive, per milliliter. Various methods may be employed for making such determinations; however, a photoelectric colorimeter has been shown to be the most practical while providing very acceptable levels of accuracy. Normal ejaculates contain between 500 million and two billion sperm per ml, with an average of one billion. Concentration varies with development, frequency of collection, degree of preparation, season, age, and bull health.

INITIAL EVALUATION OF SEMEN

1. Overall appearance: A creamy-colored ejaculate is preferred. Blood or an excessive amount of debris in the semen is objectionable, causing the ejaculate to be discarded.

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Should an ejaculate have a high incidence of abnormalities that could adversely affect fertility, it is discarded.

The most recent addition to Select Sires semen quality control battery is the evaluation of sperm plasma membrane integrity using flow cytometric staining procedures. The flow cytometer is capable of evaluating many thousand spermatozoa in a matter of seconds, making this a very effective method to quantify semen quality with a high degree of precision and accuracy. Several semen quality traits can be measured using a flow system. Semen is also routinely evaluated for morphological abnormalities. Whether the abnormality is inherited or environmentally induced, a high percentage of abnormal cells in an ejaculate can result in poor fertility. Ejaculates with a high percentage of normal sperm have the highest likelihood of having good fertility. Select’s time-tested minimum standards for each quality parameter ensure only highly fertile ejaculates are placed into inventory and all subfertile samples are identified and discarded. By lowering the temperature of semen to -320oF, the sperm’s metabolic processes are essentially stopped.

STRAW FREEZING

Since sperm are ejaculated with only a limited supply of stored energy, it is essential that if one wants to maintain sperm life over a long period of time, we must conserve its energy by some manner. By lowering the temperature of semen to -320oF, the sperm’s metabolic processes are essentially stopped. Consequently, little or no energy is used by the cell in this frozen state. When the semen is thawed and warmed to body temperature, about 90-95 percent of the spermatozoa resume the activity that they had before freezing. It is, therefore, essential that semen be used immediately after thawing so that spermatozoa will not be caught short of energy after insemination and will be capable of fertilization. The proper number of straws for the day’s collection of semen are printed with each bull’s name, herd number and registration number, along with a code depicting the freeze date. The bull’s barn number and freeze date are bar-coded on the straw, as well. The straws are cooled to 41oF and then filled and sealed. Filled and sealed straws are placed on metal racks for freezing. The rack is placed in a freezing vat with the straws about 3 inches above liquid nitrogen. With the vat temperature being initially -292oF, freezing and cooling takes about 10 minutes. The straws are then plunged into liquid nitrogen and packaged in five straw plastic goblets and two goblets are snapped onto metal canes and placed in permanent storage, after samples are evaluated for post-thaw quality. The canes have bull numbers and often names stamped on their tops.

QUALITY CONTROL

The day after semen is frozen, rigid quality control examinations begin. First, one straw from each bull is thawed in 95oF water. A small drop of the extended semen is placed on a slide and the percent motility is estimated. Collections with less than 65 percent motile cells are discarded. At Select Sires, we use more extensive methods of semen evaluation. These are done after frozen and thawed samples are incubated in warm water for three hours, creating a stressed environment for the sperm. Evaluations for acrosomal integrity, as well as motility can be conducted. The acrosome is a membrane system covering the front of the sperm head. Within the membrane are enzymes that enable the sperm to penetrate the egg when they come in contact. Our semen evaluation procedure is based on the premise that if a high percentage of the sperm cells have damaged acrosomal membranes, the cells will be unable to fertilize a high proportion of the eggs and conversely, ejaculates with minimal acrosomal damage will settle a high percentage of cows. To determine acrosome integrity, a smear is made with thawed semen that has been incubating three hours in 95oF water and microscopically evaluated at 400x magnification. Percent motility is estimated at this time, using the same sample of semen.

INVENTORY AND SHIPPING

Once post-thaw quality evaluations are completed and straws are placed in their final package form of canes or bulk packed, semen is sent to our inventory and shipping department. Here straws are placed in one of over 200 large liquid nitrogen storage tanks. Distributor orders are received monthly for semen to be shipped across the country and around the world by truck, or airfreight.

PRODUCTION RESEARCH

The primary objectives of Select Sires’ research are to: 1) collect more semen out of high-demand bulls, 2) keep bulls healthier, 3) further improve semen cryopreservation procedures and post-thaw sperm survival and, 4) improve semen fertility. To assist in these endeavors, Select’s Program for Fertility Advancement™ (PFA™) was modeled after Select Sires’ young sire progeny sampling system, the Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™). Like PGA herds, PFA herds help us prove that products and procedures in semen processing and herd fertility that “should be better,” really are better. Select’s 150-plus PFA herds are located throughout the U.S. and have agreed to assist in fertility-oriented research projects. PFA herds are required to have sound reproductive management and excellent data recording programs as prerequisites for inclusion into the program. Each herd is allocated semen for one to three fertility field trials each year and is reimbursed based on the records retrieved. Pre-established guidelines ensure data are accurately recorded in their computerized on-farm record keeping systems. Downloads of herd records following the conclusion of the trial allow efficient data retrieval and provide necessary information to account for potentially confounding environmental factors in the statistical analysis. In the end, PFA has greatly enhanced the speed, efficiency, and integrity of the overall research program. We can routinely complete a field trial in six months with greater than 80 percent of the breeding data recovered. This allows us to arrive at more timely and sound conclusions on any given project, facilitating the implementation of new procedures more promptly, confidently and with more accuracy. Semen production is an important aspect of the artificial insemination process. From disease control to proper methods of semen handling, Select Sires ensures that all factors are considered and controlled such that we only provide the highest fertility semen to our customers.

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7HP104 Gerber

Ultra

809U

Reg: P42959382 Born: 3-10-08 u EVERY $Profit Index Ranks in the Top 1% u Pedigree is known for Superior Carcass Merit u CED and Low BW with Positive Growth u Stems from a Stellar Pedigee for Calving Ease BW: 67 lbs/ ratio 87 WW: 615 lbs/ ratio 109 YW: 1051 lbs/ ratio 95 Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.4 From Gerber Polled Herefords, IN

RRH Mr Felt 3008 SCHU-LAR 5N OF 9L 3008 SCHU-LAR 9L OF 1F 821C Feltons Domino 774 Gerber 774 Ella 657S Gerber 121 Ella 319N

Spring 2011 AHA Sire Summary CED BW WW YW Milk M&G MCE SC Fat REA Marb BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

EPD 5.3 0.7 48 78 17 41 4.1 1.3 -.01 .04 .38 29 22 26 31 Acc % Rank

7HP100 Westwind JWR

Tundra

148R

.13 .38 .31 .32 .16 .11 .26 .23 .23 .22 5 10 5 5 25 1 1 1 1 1

Reg: P42649169 Born: 11-12-05 u Major Growthâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Performance with Top 5% WW and Top 1% YW u Adds a Square Hip, Long Top and Extra Payweight u Take Advantage of Added Pounds with Tundra BW: 72 lbs/ ratio 87 WW: 699 lbs/ ratio 107 YW: 1404 lbs/ ratio 116 Yr. SC: 37 cm Mature Height: 56.5 in From Westwind Ranch, MT

RU 20X Boulder 57G TH JWR SOP 16G 57G Tundra 63N TEE-JAY 707B Gemini 16G ET HRP Victor 72A 4009 CES Victoria 4009 B64 DT U195 Victoria K4

Spring 2011 AHA Sire Summary CED BW WW YW Milk M&G MCE SC Fat REA Marb BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

EPD -2.3 4.6 61 114 18 49 -1.1 0.7 .04 .29 .12 13 10 10 28 Acc % Rank

7HP102 Fields Edge

Chisel

7C4

.16 .65 .51 .46 .16 .12 .15 .21 .23 .19 5 1 10 20 5

Reg: P42788859 Born: 3-18-07 u Balanced Data from Calving Ease to Carcass u Pedigree Stacked with Proven Performance u No Extremes--EPDs that will Work Anywhere BW: 87 lbs / ratio 92 WW: 627 lbs/ ratio 113 YW: 1255 lbs/ ratio 107 Yr. SC: 34 cm Yr. Frame: 6.4 From Fields Edge Inc, VA-PA

Feltons 517 DR World Class 517 10H VPI Marathon Lady 0081 Feltons Legend 242 Fields Edge Legend Lissie 4L1 Fields Edge Achiever Lismore

Spring 2011 AHA Sire Summary

CED BW WW YW Milk M&G MCE SC Fat REA Marb BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

EPD 3.5 3.0 52 81 26 52 4.0 1.0 .05 .02 .20 20 18 16 24 Acc % Rank

64 Hereford

.17 .41 .33 .31 .20 .15 .17 .17 .19 .16 10 20 25 10 5 5 10 10 10 10 25 15

Spring 2011 Hereford Breed Average EPDs CE: +0.2 BW: +3.6 WW: +45 YW: +74 Milk: +18 M&G: 40 MCE: +0.9 SC: +0.7 Fat: +.002 REA: +.25 Marb: +.04 BMI$: 16 CEZ$: 14 BII$: 14 CHB$: 19

7HP105 NJW 98S

Durango

44U

Reg: P42892264 Born: 2-14-08 u Wide-Body with Soundness, Muscle and Capacity u Blends Cow Power withâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Low Birth Weight u Keeps BW at a Minimum and Adds Width and Shape u Great Choice for Modern, Thick, High-Production Cattle CS Boomer 29F THM Durango 4037 THM 7085 Victra 9036 CL1 Domino 9126J 1ET NJW 9126J DEW Domino 98S NJW 57G 74G DEW 5M

BW: 80 lbs/ ratio 97 WW: 756 lbs/ ratio 111 YW: 1236 lbs/ ratio 105 From Ned and Jan Ward, WY

Yr. SC: 37 cm Mature Height: 55.5 in Dam of Durango, NJW Polled Herefords, WY

Spring 2011 AHA Sire Summary CED BW WW YW Milk M&G MCE SC Fat REA Marb BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

EPD 6.7 -0.8 45 73 29 51 3.3 0.8 -.02 .42 .11 20 21 15 26 Acc % Rank

.15 .56 .44 .42 .16 .13 .29 .23 .24 .21 1 5 5 10 10 25 10 15 20 10 1 5

Heifer Calf, NJW Polled Herefords, WY

7HP106 R

Puckster

III 4849

Reg: P43012076 Born: 03-26-09

New!

u Super Prospect from the Puckster Lineage u Spreads out BW and WW and Bred to Add Muscle u Our Pick from the Historic Rausch Herd R Puckster 2013 R Puckster II 2027 R Miss Patend 205 MSU TCF Revolution 4R R Miss Felt 1997 R Miss Wrangler 1055

BW: 85 lbs / ratio 97 WW: 676 lbs / ratio 115 From Rausch Herefords, SD

Yr. SC: 36 cm Yr. Frame: 5.2 Spring 2011 AHA Sire Summary

CED BW WW YW Milk M&G MCE SC Fat REA Marb BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

EPD 5.8 1.4 57 75 22 51 1.6 1.2 .00 .52 -.03 24 20 20 26 Acc % Rank

.05 .37 .29 .31 .08 .04 .10 .20 .19 .17 1 15 5 20 10 5 5 5 5 5 5

Spring 2011 Hereford Breed Average EPDs CE: +0.2 BW: +3.6 WW: +45 YW: +74 Milk: +18 M&G: 40 MCE: +0.9 SC: +0.7 Fat: +.002 REA: +.25 Marb: +.04 BMI$: 16 CEZ$: 14 BII$: 14 CHB$: 19

Hereford 65

7HP101 Bar JZ

Traditions

Legend 463S

Reg: P42693193 Born: 2-23-06 u Great Potential to be a Standout in Heifer AI Programs u Proven Pedigree with Legend and 434V u Attractive, Moderate for Size and Low for BW u High $Profit Indexes and High for Marbling Feltons Domino 774 Feltons Legend 242 Feltons G15 Bar JZ Tradition 434V BAR JZ 434 Lady 733P BAR JZ Scion 320M

BW: 58 lbs/ ratio 77 WW: 590 lbs/ ratio 116 YW: 1219 lbs/ ratio 104 From Bar JZ Polled Herefords, SD

7HP103 KCF

Yr. SC: 34 cm Yr. Frame: 5.2

Spring 2011 AHA Sire Summary CED BW WW YW Milk M&G MCE SC Fat REA Marb BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

EPD 8.8 0.0 45 68 18 41 2.0 0.3 .07 .20 .35 18 22 14 25 Acc % Rank

Bennett

774

R413

.26 .64 .47 .46 .20 .20 .30 .26 .28 .24 1 5 25 1 20 1 10

Reg: P42651310 Born: 9-29-05 u Great Data for Low Birth and Ample Growth u Thick, Moderate for Size and Extremely Free-Moving u Dam is a Super Cow at Knoll Crest in VA u His ‘$Profits’ Point You in the Right Direction OXH Domino 7002 Feltons Domino 774 Feltons B72 KCF Bennett 759 H142 G KCF Miss H142 L332 KCF Miss 508 B137

BW: 79 lbs/ ratio 98 WW: 709 lbs/ ratio 112 YW: 1207 lbs/ ratio 110 Yr. SC: 40 cm Yr. Frame: 6.2 From Knoll Crest Farms, VA

SELECTion Sense

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Shallow Body Depth Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder breed average Small Teat Size Spring 2011 AHA Sire Summary

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

Heifer Calf, Churchill Cattle Co., MT

CED BW WW YW Milk M&G MCE SC Fat REA Marb BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

EPD 2.4 1.7 53 78 26 52 1.3 1.7 .08 .23 .13 24 18 23 21 Acc % Rank

66 Hereford

.25 .77 .68 .69 .24 .19 .55 .48 .48 .45 20 15 15 10 5 1 20 5 10 5

Spring 2011 Hereford Breed Average EPDs CE: +0.2 BW: +3.6 WW: +45 YW: +74 Milk: +18 M&G: 40 MCE: +0.9 SC: +0.7 Fat: +.002 REA: +.25 Marb: +.04 BMI$: 16 CEZ$: 14 BII$: 14 CHB$: 19

7HP99 Feltons

Magnum

434

Reg: P42228848 Born: 3-7-01 u Use to Reduce Frame Size and Add Width and Shape u Daughters are Feminine, Big-Middled Cows with Ideal Udders u High for Marbling, Magnum Excels for Thickness As Well OXH Domino 7002 Feltons Domino 774 Feltons B72 FHR Cairns 19Y 6B Feltons E70 Feltons E69

BW: 80 lbs/ ratio 98 WW: 653 lbs/ ratio 110 YW: 1222 lbs/ ratio 111 Yr. SC: 37 cm Yr. Frame: 5.2 Mature Height: 55 in From Innisfail Farm, GA

Moderate Stature Light Muscle Narrow Body Width Body Depth Shallow Joint Angles Straight Loose Udder Small Teat Size

SELECTion Sense

Tall Heavy Wide Deep Set Strong Large

Mature Daughter, Innisfail Farm, GA

breed average

Spring 2011 AHA Sire Summary

CED BW WW YW Milk M&G MCE SC Fat REA Marb BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$

EPD -0.2 3.5 47 73 -4 20 -0.3 0.7 .07 .03 .18 20 15 20 19 Acc % Rank

7SP32 JSF

Capiche

46U

.45 .88 .84 .83 .66 .41 .60 .66 .67 .67 10 10 5

Reg: x41492920 Born: 3-11-08 u -3.3 BW EPD and Excels for Calving Ease u Sires the way he’s bred—Lowering BW and Reducing Frame u Calves are Big-Middled and Thick with a ‘Soft’ Look u Excellent Choice as a British-Based Cross Jake’s Proud Leader 243H Jake’s Proud Jazz 266L Jake’s Jazzy 250J CCS Mission M40 JSF Marvel 6S JSF Marvel 0420

Homozygous Polled THF / PHAF BW: 73 lbs/ ratio 116 WW: 588/ ratio 88 Yr SC: 37 cm Yr Frame: 5.0 From Jungels Shorthorn Farm, ND

Spring 2011 ASA Sire Summary

Yearling Son, Jungels Shorthorn Farm, ND

CE BW WW YW Milk MW MCE SC CWT REA Fat Marb

EPD

6.7 -3.3 1.0 5.0 0.0 1.0 1.1 na -4 -.08 .01 .04

Acc % Rank

.30 .42 .34 .31 .25 .28 .25 .27 .22 .18 .17 1 1 20 25

Hereford / Shorthorn 67

7CA7 HRF

Hairy

Reg: ACA 315618 Born: 2-1-05 u Hairy Females are Fun to Show and Easy to Sell u If you want to stand at the top, you need to use him! u Proven sire of Fancy, Well-Balanced Heifers and Steers Lifeline Hairy Bear Meyer 734 x Angus Who Made Who WAG Hairietta Angus BW: 88 lbs. Yr Frame: 5.5 THF / PHAF From Hara Farms, OH; Riley Farms, MO and Wagonhammer Ranch, NE

Heifer Calf, Bryan McKay Cattle Co., OK

7MA9 GEF

Survivor

Donor Female, Tehobald Club Calves, WI

822U

Reserve Champion Market Steer OK Youth Expo, Ry Schneider, OK

Reg: AMAA 389078 Born: 2-12-08 u First Calves are Thick and Moderate u Wide-Topped and Wide-Based, Survivor Adds Tremendous Muscle u Popular Pedigree for Both Steers and Heifers

FGJ Habanero BK Lifeline 258J Miss Pursuit Dett 95F EBB Strictly Business GEF Naughty Business GEF Miss Impact 12

BW: 74 lbs WW: 740 lbs 75% Maine Anjou THF / PHAF From Wagonhammer Ranch and Willers Mitten Brand, NE

68 Club Calf

7CA10 STF

Park Place

New!

Reg: ACA 347734 Born: 3-18-09 u Clean Full Brother to Monopoly u Powerful from Head to Tail with a Super Look u Big Hip, Big Top and Big Time! u Super Quality Semen BHCS Heat Seeker 23 Heat Wave FAWL MAxANxCA 100 WTF Black Century WTF Ruth Medina (Hazel) WTF Daisy Ann

THF, PHAF, AMF, NHF Bred by Stockridge Farms, WI

Maternal Sister, Brad Hanewich, IN

7CA9 WAG

Time Saver

New!

4012W

Reg: ACA 347115 Born: 3-20-09 u Super-Sound, Hairy and Thick u Wide-Based, Balanced and Super-Fronted u Double-Bred WMW with Incredible Good Looks Hannibal MCCO Tycoon 115S MCCO Spice 115L 3D WAG Gracie 315R WAG Hairietta 9145J CAX

THF, PHAF, AMF, NHF From Wagonhammer Ranches, NE Dam of Timesaver, Kevin Benes, NE

Club Calf 69

7CA8

Traction

Reg: ACA 334221 Born: 3-16-07 u Frictionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Full Brother u Strong Top, Powerful Hip and Plenty of Length u Adds Visible Muscle Shape with Plenty of Style THF / PHAF From DeOrnellas Livestock and Slaven Show Cattle, OH Full Throttle Full Flush MA X AN X SM NEC AN X SM X CA X MA 34

7MA8 HFM

Free Whiskey

Reg: AMAA 381925 Born: 3-12-07 u Clean Full Brother to Irish Whiskey u Select the Best in Maternal Maine Genetics u Offers Base-Width with Additional Capacity 75% Maine Anjou THF / PHAF From Jeff and Mark Hara, OH and Thrasher Cattle Co., OK CKE Primetime 74F BK Ice Pick 472J Pannell Miss 4072 Ever Ready NTC 615 Ever Ready

2010 Across-Breed EPD Comparison Breed Angus Hereford Red Angus Shorthorn South Devon Beef Master Brahman Brangus Santa Gertrudis Braunvieh Charolais Chiangus Gelbvieh Limousin Maine-Anjou Salers Simmental Tarentaise

70 Club Calf

Milk

Marb

REA

Fat

0 3.4 2.6 6.4 4.8 7.3 12.5 4.9 7.4 7.3 9.3 5 4.3 4.2 4.8 2.6 5.2 2.2

0 0.5 -2.3 20.6 4.6 41 42 20.9 27.5 25.6 41.9 -16.7 5.7 1.4 -9.2 2.2 28.4 34.2

0 -15.5 -5.5 47.4 -4 42.9 2.6 20.6 23.9 26.8 50.8 -39.4 -10.2 -29.1 -25 -5.5 28.3 23.4

0 -17.6 -4.2 22.4 -8 3.2 24.4 3.6

0 -0.33 -0.06 -0.1 -0.03

0 -0.14 -0.06 0.2 0.11

0 -0.05 -0.051 -0.158 -0.118

30.9 3.1

-0.6 -0.31 -0.42 -0.48

-0.3 0.89 0.75 0.6

-0.137 -0.165 -0.233 -0.155

8.3 -15.5 -2.3 -0.1 11.8 22.7

-0.75 -0.88 -0.2 -0.55

1.05 1.06 0.8 0.94

-0.208 -0.214 -0.224

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7BR522 Mr. V8

852/5

Reg: 820736

Born: 1-21-02

u Powerful and Strong with an Impressive Profile u Deep Rib with Expressive Muscle u Low Birth Weight and High Growth From V8 Ranch, TX 2011 ABBA Sire Summary

7BR523 VL Rojo

Designer

28/3

BW WW YW Milk

EPD

0.6 15.2 31.2 7.2

Acc % Rank

.50 .47 .42 .34 20 25

Reg: 832631

Mr. V8 189/4 Mr. V8 901/4 Miss V8 287/3 JDH Mr. Gibson Manso Miss V8 287/3 Miss V8 442/3

Born: 5-28-03

u Pedigree Full of Championship Performers u Big, Stout and Attractive From Santa Elena Ranch Inc., TX 2011 ABBA Sire Summary

7BR524 Mr. V8

240/6

BW WW YW Milk

EPD

2.3 20.5 28.4 9.0

Acc % Rank

PE PE PE PE 20 20

Reg: 848525

VL Rojo Designer 4/128 VL Rojo Designer 10/9 VL Elena 2/50 VL Rojo Grande 4/95 VL Elena 8/74 +VL Elena 3/140

Born: 4-5-05

u Bred for Added Performance and Added Pounds u Long-Bodied and Correct in his Structure From V8 Ranch, TX 2011 ABBA Sire Summary

7BR525 Mr. V8

258/6

BW WW YW Milk

EPD

2.8 18.4 30.7 3.7

Acc % Rank

.36 .34 .33 .34 25

Reg: 851756

JDH Mr Supercalc Mans Mr. V8 189/4 Miss V8 906/2 WR Mr. Suva 203 Miss V8 931/2 Miss Rodrigo of USSC 13

Born: 4-26-05

u Superbly Balanced Profile u Bred for Longevity and Performance From V8 Ranch, TX 2011 ABBA Sire Summary

72 Brahman

BW WW YW Milk

EPD

1.4 13.8 22.4 7.4

Acc % Rank

.29 .28 .26 .19

JDH Bross Manso JDH Milligan Manso JDH Lady Zula Manso JDH Mr. Charley Manso Miss V8 194/6 Miss V8 188/5

7BN4 SCC Roberts

Passport

409U3

Reg: R10123153

New!

Born: 4-14-08 u Expect Super Growth Performance from Passport u Long, Strong and Muscular u Excellent Foot and Leg Structure

Lead Gun of Brinks 222K14 Henderson of Brinks 30S7 Ms Brinks Sonar 30P13 Sundance of Brinks 392G9 Sunny Shaq 409/3 Miss Brinks Shaq 409F6

Fall 2010 IBBA Sire Summary

BW WW YW Milk M&G SC REA Marb Fat

EPD

1.2 29 50 7 21 .80 .48 .11 .000

Acc % Rank

.28 .28 .22 .14 P .21 .18 .19 20 25 20

BW: 88 lbs/ ratio 105 Yr SC: 34 cm WW: 576 lbs/ ratio 99 Yr Frame: 6.2 YW: 973 lbs/ ratio 93 From Roberts Ranch, TX and Southern Cattle Co., FL

7BN5 Sankeys

Remington

392W

Reg: R10138972

New!

Born: 1-5-09 u Moderate for Size with Incredible Body Width and Depth u Made the Championship Lineup on Numerous Occasions u Above-Average Thickness in an Eye-Catching Package

Sankeys Revolution 860K OSU Revolver 5202 OSU News Lady 9202 Decade of Brinks 209K26 Sankeys Ms PC Decade 392S3 Ms PC Trooper 392P Fall 2010 IBBA Sire Summary

BW WW YW Milk M&G SC

EPD -1.8 18 35 9 18 na Acc % Rank

BW: 78 lbs WW: 817 lbs YW: 1355 lbs From Sankeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6N Ranch, KS

Yr SC: 35 cm Yr Frame: 5.6

.20 .12 .08 .08 5

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Terminology

Using Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) is the fastest way to make genetic improvement in beef cattle. Breed associations calculate EPDs using vast amounts of data collected on economically important traits. The power of this data is tremendous. EPD values are derived from: 1. The individual’s own performance record 2. Progeny records 3. Records of other relatives in the pedigree 4. Genetic correlations of traits

As progeny records are added to a sire’s record, the accuracy of the EPD increases. EPDs values are not exact and actual progeny differences will vary from the predicted values. Breeders are encouraged to use proven bulls with high accuracies more heavily than young bulls with low accuracies. Although the EPDs reported in sire summaries might vary by breed, most breed associations commonly report these traits: Calving Ease Birth Weight Weaning Weight Yearling Weight Scrotal Circumference Milk Carcass Traits EPD - Expected Progeny Difference - The expected difference in performance of an animal’s progeny compared to the expected performance of another’s progeny. EPDs are meaningless until they are compared to EPDs of another animal. For example, if Sire A has a birth weight EPD of 4.0 and Sire B has a birth weight EPD of -2.0, then calves from Sire B would be expected to average 6 pounds lighter at birth than calves from Sire A if the bulls are randomly mated in the same herd. EPDs are designed to compare sires within the same breed. Acc. - Accuracy - A measure of reliability of an EPD expressed between 0 and 1.0. Accuracies closer to 1.0 means the EPD is a more reliable estimate of a sire’s true genetic value for the trait. % Rank - Based on percentages, this indicates where an EPD ranks in the breed population. CED or CE - Calving Ease Direct is the difference in percentage of unassisted births when a sire is bred to heifers. A higher number is desirable. BW - Birth Weight EPD predicts the difference in average birth weight. Reported in pounds, a lower number is desirable and is associated with increased calving ease. WW - Weaning Weight EPD predicts the difference in average 205-day weight. Reported in pounds, a higher number is desirable. YW - Yearling Weight EPD predicts the difference in average 365-day weight and is reported in pounds. RADG - Residual Average Daily Gain expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic ability for postwean-

ing gain in future progeny compared to that of other sires, given a constant amount of feed consumed. YH - Yearling Height (Angus) - The YH EPD predicts the difference in yearling hip height. Reported in inches, ideal values vary depending on production goals and desired mature size of animals. SC - Scrotal Circumference - The SC EPD predicts the difference in yearling scrotal circumference of a bull’s male progeny. Reported in centimeters, a larger number is desirable. DOC - Docility is expressed as a difference in yearling cattle temperament, with a higher value indicating more favorable docility. It predicts the average difference of progeny from a sire in comparison with another sire’s calves. In herds where temperament problems are not an issue, this expected difference would not be realized. CEM or MCE - Calving Ease Maternal is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births of a sire’s daughters as first-calf heifers. Reported as a percentage, a higher value is desirable. Milk - The milk EPD predicts the difference in average 205-day weight of a bull’s daughters’ calves. Reported in pounds, ideal milk values depend heavily upon the nutritional environment of the herd. MWW - Maternal Weaning Weight (Simmental); M&G Milk and Growth (Hereford); TM - Total Maternal (Red Angus) - The EPD predicts the Weaning Weight of a bull’s daughters’ progeny and reflects both the milking ability of a bull’s daughters and the growth potential of their calves. Reported in pounds, higher numbers are generally desirable. $EN - Cow Energy Value (Angus), expressed in dollars saved per cow per year, the EPD assesses differences in cow energy requirements for daughters of sires. A larger value is more favorable when comparing two animals (more dollars saved on feed energy expenses). $EN savings differences account for lactation energy requirements and mature size of cows. Stay - Stayability (Red Angus & Simmental) - The stayability EPD predicts the probability of a bull’s daughters staying in production to at least six years of age. Reported as a percentage, a higher value is desirable. Carcass Traits - Carcass EPDs are calculated for carcass weight, marbling, ribeye area and fat thickness using weighted averages of yearling ultrasounds, progeny carcass data and genomic profiles. Economic Indexes - designed to exploit the value and convenience of multi-trait selection, economic indexes merge several EPDs into a single value and are expressed in US dollars. Several breeds publish economic indexes that are often associated with a specific phase of production or a suite of traits for which the breed excels. Examples include growth, maternal ability, carcass merit and combinations of these.

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BEEF COW PROTOCOLS - 2011

HEAT DETECT & TIME AI (TAI)

HEAT DETECTION Select Synch

Select Synch & TAI

GnRH

Heat detect and AI day 6 to 10 and TAI all non-responders 72 – 84 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

PG 6

0 treatment day

Select Synch +

PG 6-day CIDR®

Heat detect and AI days 0 to 3. Administer CIDR to non-responders and heat detect and AI days 9 to 12. Protocol may be used in heifers.

PG CIDR®

treatment day

Heat detect & AI

Select Synch

GnRH AI

.. 60 - 66 hr .. 7

treatment day

COST

Heat detect & AI

Medium

Medium/High

Select Synch

Low

Medium/High

Select Synch + CIDR®

High

Medium

Medium/High

FIXED-TIME AI (TAI) 7-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

High

Medium

5-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

High

PG 6-day CIDR® HEAT DETECT & TAI

(TAI non-responders 72-84 hr after PG) (TAI non-responders 72-84 hr after PG)

PG 6-day CIDR®

(TAI 60 to 66 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI)

GnRH

8±2 hr …..72 ± 2 hr..

LABOR

Medium/High

CIDR®

(TAI non-responders 72-84 hr after PG)

Perform TAI at 72 ± 2 hr after 1st PG with GnRH at TAI. Two injections of PG 8 ± 2 hr apart are required for this protocol.

Approved 12-01-10

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

Low

Select Synch +

5-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

treatment day

COMPARISON OF PROTOCOLS FOR BEEF COWS

CIDR®

Heat detect & AI

CIDR®

HEAT DETECTION

CIDR®

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

Heat detect & AI days 0 to 3. Administer CIDR to non-responders & heat detect and AI days 9 to 12. TAI non-responders 72 - 84 hr after CIDR removal with GnRH at AI. Protocol may be used in heifers. GnRH GnRH PG

Perform TAI at 60 to 66 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

GnRH

GnRH AI

PG 6-day CIDR® & TAI

Heat detect & AI

7-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

treatment day

& TAI

treatment day

FIXED-TIME AI (TAI)*

Heat detect & AI

CIDR®

Heat detect & AI

GnRH

Heat detect & AI

treatment day

CIDR®

GnRH

CIDR®

GnRH

treatment day

Heat detect and AI day 7 to 10 and TAI all non-responders 72 - 84 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

Heat detect & AI

Select Synch + CIDR® GnRH

GnRH

(TAI 72 ± 2 hr after 1st PG with GnRH at TAI)

Medium

• The times listed for “Fixed-time AI” should be considered as the approximate average time of insemination. This should be based on the number of cows to inseminate, labor, and facilities.

Beef Reproduction Task Force

GnRH PG

Cystorelin®, Factrel®, Fertagyl®, OvaCyst® estroPLAN®, Estrumate®, In-Synch®, Lutalyse®, ProstaMate®

BEEF HEIFER PROTOCOLS - 2011

HEAT DETECT & TIME AI (TAI)

HEAT DETECTION

Select Synch + CIDR® & TAI

1 Shot PG

Heat detect and AI day 7 to 10 and TAI all non-responders 72 - 84 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

GnRH 0 treatment day

12 0

Heat detect & AI

… 19 d … 33

Heat detect & AI

FIXED-TIME AI (TAI)* GnRH AI .. 54 ± 2 hr .. 7

Perform TAI at 72 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

GnRH PG

MGA

… 19 d …

treatment day

AI 72 ± 2 hr 36

14-day CIDR®-PG

Perform TAI at 66 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI.

GnRH PG

CIDR ®

... 16 d … 14

Approved 12-01-10

treatment day

Heat detect & AI

& TAI

GnRH Heat detect and AI day 30 to 33 and TAI all non-responders 72 hrs after PG with GnRH at TAI. PG AI ® CIDR MGA® … 16 d … ..70 - 74 hr .. 14

7-day PG

treatment day

CIDR®-PG

treatment day

1 Shot PG

CIDR® 0

GnRH

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

… 19 d …

HEAT DETECTION

Perform TAI at 54 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI. GnRH

Heat detect & AI

COMPARISON OF PROTOCOLS FOR BEEF HEIFERS

7-day CO-Synch + CIDR®

MGA®-PG

14-day

treatment day

MGA

MGA®-PG MGA

treatment day

Heat detect and AI day 33 to 36 and TAI all non-responders 72 - 84 hrs after PG with GnRH at TAI.

CIDR®

treatment day

.. 72 - 84 hr ..

MGA®-PG & TAI

CIDR®

Heat detect & AI

7-day CIDR®-PG

GnRH

CIDR®-PG

MGA®-PG

HEAT DETECT & TAI

Select Synch + CIDR® (TAI non-responders 72-84 hr after PG) MGA®-PG (TAI non-responders 72-84 hr after PG) 14-day CIDR®-PG (TAI non-responders 70-74 hr after PG)

COST Low

High

LABOR High

Medium

Low

Low/Medium

High

Medium

High

Medium

FIXED-TIME AI (TAI)

High CO-Synch + CIDR® (TAI 54 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI) MGA®-PG Medium (TAI 72 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI) High 14-day CIDR®-PG

(TAI 66 ± 2 hr after PG with GnRH at TAI)

Medium Medium Medium

• The times listed for “Fixed-time AI” should be considered as the approximate average time of insemination. This should be based on the number of heifers to inseminate, labor, and facilities.

AI 66 ± 2 hr 33

GnRH Cystorelin®, Factrel®, Fertagyl®, OvaCyst® PG

estroPLAN®, Estrumate®, In-Synch®, Lutalyse®, ProstaMate®

Beef Reproduction Task Force

Visit us on the web at www.selectsiresbeef.com Ways to Order Select Sires Beef Semen: 1. Contact your local SelectVisit Sires representative. To findata www.selectsiresbeef.com representative in your area, see the back cover of this directory. us on the web 2. Order online at www.selectsiresbeef.com Ways to Order Select Sires Beef Semen: To order A.I. Certificates, contact your Select Sires member cooperative listed on the back cover of this directory. 1. Contact your local Select Sires representative. To find a representative in your area, see the back cover of this directory. 2. Order online at www.selectsiresbeef.com YSP-II Sire Sampling Program To Certificates, contactaccess your toSelect member cooperative listed thesubsequently back covergenerates of this directory. Theorder YSP-IIA.I. program allows breeders youngSires sires at 50% of their current retail priceonand higher

accuracies on these bulls in a shorter period of time. Participating herds must submit performance data to their respective breed association. A maximumProgram of 20 units per bull per breeder can be used with no limit on the number of bulls. For breeds that require YSP-II Sire Sampling them, A.I. certificates must purchased at cost. Cooperators sign aofYSP-II agreement returned to Selectgenerates Sires. Young sires in The YSP-II program allows be breeders access to young sires at 50% their current retail that priceisand subsequently higher the directory that are availabe for 2011 are desginated with a YSP-II logo on their picture: accuracies on these bulls in a shorter period of time. Participating herds must submit performance data to their respective breed association. A maximum of 20 units per bull per breeder can be used with no limit on the number of bulls. For breeds that require them, certificates must be purchased at cost. Cooperators sign a YSP-II agreement that is returned to Select Sires. Young sires in Photo A.I. Requests To request a sire be e-mailed you or submit progeny contact Scheiderer the directory thatphoto are availabe forto2011 aretodesginated withphotos, a YSP-II logo Linda on their picture:at lscheiderer@selectsires.com or 614-733-3426. Photo Requests Cattle Frame Scores based on hip height in inches To request a sire photo be e-mailed to youMales or to submit progeny photos, contact Linda Scheiderer atFemales lscheiderer@selectsires.com or 614-733-3426. Age in months 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Mature

3.0 37.5 38.8 40.0 41.2 42.3 43.3 44.2 45.0 45.8 46.5 47.1 47.6 48.1 48.5 48.8 49.1 49.2 52.3

Frame Score 4.0 5.0 39.5 41.6 40.8 42.9 42.1 44.1 43.2 45.2 44.3 46.3 45.3 47.3 46.2 48.2 47.0 49.0 47.8 49.8 48.5 50.4 49.1 51.1 49.6 51.6 50.1 52.0 50.5 52.4 50.8 52.7 51.0 53.0 51.2 53.2 54.1 55.9

6.0 43.6 44.9 46.1 47.2 48.3 49.3 50.2 51.0 51.8 52.4 53.0 53.6 54.0 54.4 54.7 55.0 55.1 58.0

7.0 45.6 46.9 48.1 49.3 50.3 51.3 52.2 53.0 53.8 54.4 55.0 55.6 56.0 56.4 56.7 56.9 57.1 60.0

8.0 47.7 48.9 50.1 51.3 52.3 53.3 54.2 55.0 55.8 56.4 57.0 57.5 58.0 58.4 58.7 58.9 59.1 62.0

Age in months 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Mature

3.0 37.2 38.2 39.2 40.1 40.9 41.6 42.3 43.0 43.6 44.1 44.5 44.9 45.3 45.6 45.8 46.0 46.1 48.2

Frame Score 4.0 5.0 39.3 41.3 40.3 42.3 41.2 43.3 42.1 44.1 42.9 44.9 43.7 45.7 44.3 46.4 45.0 47.0 45.5 47.5 46.1 48.0 46.5 48.5 46.9 48.9 47.2 49.2 47.5 49.5 47.7 49.7 47.9 49.8 48.0 50.0 50.0 52.0

6.0 43.4 44.4 45.3 46.2 49.0 47.7 48.4 49.0 49.5 50.0 50.5 50.8 51.1 51.4 51.6 51.8 51.9 53.9

7.0 45.5 46.5 47.4 48.2 47.0 49.7 50.4 51.0 51.5 52.0 52.4 52.8 53.1 53.4 53.6 53.7 53.8 55.8

8.0 47.5 48.5 49.4 50.2 51.0 51.7 52.4 53.0 53.5 54.0 54.4 54.8 55.1 55.3 55.5 55.6 55.7 57.5

Mature bull weight1

1,570

1,730

2,050

2,200

2360

Mature cow weight2

1,000

1,100

1,300

1,400

1,500

1,890

1,200

At 12 months, bulls weigh 50 to 60% of this mature weight, under most development programs. Association Moderate body fatness, cow Body Condition Score 5 Beef (where 1Breed = extremely thin and 9 = obese;Contacts cow weight varies 7% to 8% per condition score and up to 10% for extremes in muscling). For breeding at 14 to 15 months, heifers should weigh 60 to 65% of this mature weight.

1 2

American Angus Association

(816) 383-5100

www.angus.org

Red Angus Association of America

(940) 387-3502

www.redangus.org

Beef Breed Association(406) Contacts American Simmental Association 587-4531

www.simmental.org

American Angus Association Hereford Association

(816) 383-5100 842-3757

www.angus.org www.hereford.org

Red AngusInternational Association Charolais of America American Association

(940) (816) 387-3502 464-5977

www.redangus.org www.charolaisusa.com

American Simmental Association Shorthorn Association

(406) (877) 587-4531 272-0686

www.simmental.org www.shorthorn.org

American Hereford Chianina Association

(816) 842-3757 431-2808

www.hereford.org www.chicattle.org

American International Association Maine-Anjou Charolais Association

(816) 464-5977 431-9950

www.charolaisusa.com www.maine-anjou.org

American Shorthorn Association Brahman Breeders Association

(877) (713) 272-0686 349-0854

www.shorthorn.org www.brahman.org

American Brahman Breeders Association

(713) 349-0854

www.brahman.org

American Shorthorn Association

(877) 272-0686

www.shorthorn.org

American International Charolais Association

(816) 464-5977

www.charolaisusa.com

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INDEX BY CODE NUMBER Code no.

7AN207. . . 7AN213. . . 7AN221. . . 7AN222. . . 7AN229. . . 7AN238. . . 7AN249. . . 7AN254. . . 7AN255. . . 7AN258. . . 7AN266. . . 7AN269. . . 7AN272. . . 7AN277. . . 7AN278. . . 7AN282. . . 7AN285. . . 7AN288. . . 7AN291. . . 7AN294. . . 7AN297. . . 7AN299. . . 7AN300. . . 7AN301. . . 7AN302. . . 7AN303. . . 7AN304. . . 7AN306. . . 7AN307. . . 7AN308. . . 7AN309. . . 7AN310. . . 7AN311. . . 7AN313. . . 7AN315. . . 7AN316. . . 7AN317. . . 7AN319. . . 7AN320. . . 7AN321. . . 7AN322. . . 7AN323. . . 7AN324. . . 7AN326. . . 7AN327. . .

Code Name

Page

ANGUS Bextor . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Grid Maker. . . . . . . . . 28 Retail Product . . . . . . 24 Predestined. . . . . . . . . 7 Yield Grade . . . . . . . . 30 2X15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Big Eye. . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Night Off . . . . . . . . . . 34 5050. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Redirect. . . . . . . . . . . 29 Mandan . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Danny. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Prediction. . . . . . . . . . . 6 Selective . . . . . . . . . . 23 Rito 6EM6 . . . . . . . . . 17 Game On . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tailor Made. . . . . . . . 34 Symmetry. . . . . . . . . . 18 Peer Reviewed . . . . . 32 Insight . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ram Nation . . . . . . . . 32 New Standard . . . . . . 30 Mentor. . . . . . . . . . . . 25 New Day 454. . . . . . . . 3 Ambush 28. . . . . . . . . 31 War Party. . . . . . . . . . 11 Rito 7O65. . . . . . . . . . 22 Concrete . . . . . . . . . . 22 Great Divide. . . . . . . . 12 Valuebull. . . . . . . . . . . 33 Limelight. . . . . . . . . . 37 Twenty/Twenty. . . . . . 37 Image Maker . . . . . . . 35 Counterpart. . . . . . . . 35 Mainstream . . . . . . . . 36 Thunder. . . . . . . . . . . 14 Prophet . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Changeup . . . . . . . . . 23 Progress. . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Homestead. . . . . . . . 32 Rito 9B30 new. . . . . . 31 Connealy 062 new. . . 27 Workhorse new . . . . . 26

Code no.

Code Name

Page

7AN328. . . 7AN329. . . 7AN330. . . 7AN331. . . 7AN332. . . 7AN333. . . 7AN334. . . 7AN335. . . 7AN336. . . 7AN338. . . 7AN339. . . 7AN340. . .

ANGUS (con’t) Prosperity new. . . . . . 15 Mustang new. . . . . . . . 4 Regis new . . . . . . . . . . 5 Sterling new. . . . . . . . 12 Classic new . . . . . . . . 13 Rito 954 new . . . . . . . 19 Upside new . . . . . . . . 14 Hemisphere new . . . . 18 Vindicator new. . . . . . 16 Summation new. . . . . 34 Rito 9I9 new. . . . . . . . 17 Summit new. . . . . . . . 26

7AR47. . . . 7AR49. . . . 7AR51. . . . 7AR55. . . . 7AR56. . . . 7AR57. . . . 7AR58. . . . 7AR59. . . .

RED ANGUS Custer . . . . . . . . . . . . Field Day . . . . . . . . . . World Series. . . . . . . . Endeavor . . . . . . . . . . Epic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Covenant . . . . . . . . . . Heritage. . . . . . . . . . . Outrider new . . . . . . .

50 51 51 50 50 49 48 49

7CH90. . . . 7CH91. . . . 7CH92. . . . 7CH93. . . .

CHAROLAIS Good Stuff. . . . . . . . . Free Lunch . . . . . . . . Revelation . . . . . . . . . Big Money . . . . . . . . .

52 52 53 52

7SM42. . . . 7SM46. . . . 7SM49. . . . 7SM51. . . . 7SM52. . . . 7SM54. . . . 7SM55. . . . 7SM56. . . . 7SM57. . . . 7SM59. . . . 7SM60. . . . 7SM61. . . . 7SM62. . . . 7SM63. . . . 7SM64. . . . 7SM65. . . .

SIMMENTAL Legacy. . . . . . . . . . . . Majestic . . . . . . . . . . . Jump Start. . . . . . . . . Invasion . . . . . . . . . . . Sundance Kid. . . . . . Stetson. . . . . . . . . . . . Rookie . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandmaster . . . . . . . Macho Man . . . . . . . . Red Density. . . . . . . . Yukon. . . . . . . . . . . . . Rimrock new . . . . . . . Easy Money new . . . . Double Down new . . . Wrangler new. . . . . . . Uno Mas new. . . . . . .

54 54 55 54 56 55 60 56 58 58 58 60 59 59 57 57

Code no.

Code Name

7HP99. . . . 7HP100. . . 7HP101. . . 7HP102. . . 7HP103. . . 7HP104. . . 7HP105. . . 7HP106. . .

Page

HEREFORD Magnum. . . . . . . . . . . Tundra . . . . . . . . . . . . Tradition . . . . . . . . . . Chisel. . . . . . . . . . . . . Bennett R413. . . . . . . Ultra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Durango. . . . . . . . . . . Puckster new. . . . . . .

67 64 66 64 66 64 65 65

SHORTHORN 7SP32 . . . . Capiche . . . . . . . . . . . 67 7CA7. . . . . 7CA8. . . . . 7CA9. . . . . 7CA10. . . . 7MA8. . . . . 7MA9. . . . .

CLUB CALF Hairy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traction . . . . . . . . . . . Timesaver new. . . . . . Park Place new . . . . . Free Whiskey. . . . . . . Survivor . . . . . . . . . . .

68 70 69 69 70 68

7BR522. . . 7BR523. . . 7BR524. . . 7BR525. . .

BRAHMAN Mr. V8 852/5. . . . . . . . VL Rojo Designer. . . . Mr. V8 240/6. . . . . . . . Mr. V8 258/6. . . . . . . .

72 72 72 72

BRANGUS 7BN4. . . . . Passport new. . . . . . . 73 7BN5. . . . . Remington new . . . . . 73 Beef Specialists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Certif ied Angus Beef. . . . . . . . . . 8-9 RADG and Feed Eff iciency . . . 20-21 Angus Top Ten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Gestation Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Docility and HPG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Semen Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 AI Technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47 Semen Collection . . . . . . . . . . 61-63 Across-Breed EPDs. . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Synchronization Systems . . . . 78-79 Breed Ass’n Contacts. . . . . . . . . . 80 Index by Code Number. . . . . . . . IBC Other Sires Available. . . . . . . . . . IBC

OTHER SIRES AVAILABLE ANGUS 7AN178 BAR Ext Traveler 205 7AN194 Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 7AN210 SS Decatur 55H 7AN218 TOSU Mick 9301 7AN234 Rito 1I2 of 2635 Rito 6I6 7AN239 Blevin Raindance 2503 7AN243 Vemilion Nebraska M404 7AN245 GAR US Premium Beef 7AN250 GAR Cimarron

ANGUS (con’t) 7AN275 TOSU Hawk 5306 7AN276 Blevins Mission 5709 7AN280 ALC Shooter B01S 7AN286 GAR Cloudburst 7AN292 Rito 6M51 of Rita 2V5 Pred CHAROLAIS 7CH84 JWK Choice Plus E203 ET 7CH89 Three Trees Benchmark

CLUB CALF 7CA7 Hot Spot GELBVIEH 7GV6 PBSG Black Tie 123A HEREFORD 7HP89 KCF Victor 08N X4 7HP95 VPI Limited Edition J921 7HP96 Gerber Karat 024K 7HP98 Hyalite Secret 416

RED ANGUS 7AR40 Bieber Virile 7038 7AR48 Bieber Rambler 8306 7AR53 Lorenzen Santiam 7415 7AR54 LSF Venture 7062T SIMMENTAL 7SM36 SSS-SCF Autobahn 020G

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NORTHSTAR COOPERATIVE, INC. P.O. Box 23157 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Phone: 517-351-3180/1-800-631-3510 Fax: 517-351-5610 www.northstarcooperative.com Gary Smith, General Manager Jim Sipiorski, Director of A.I. Sales Serving: Michigan, Indiana (U.S. 50 North), Northern Wisconsin PRAIRIE STATE/SELECT SIRES 41W 394 US Highway 20 Hampshire, Illinois 60140 Phone: 847-464-5281 Fax: 847-464-4088 Email: prairiesss@foxvalley.net Devin Albrecht, General Manager Tom Johnson, Beef Coordinator Mark Kerndt, Marketing Coordinator Serving: Illinois, Iowa SELECT SIRE POWER, INC. P.O. Drawer 370 Rocky Mount, VA 24151 Phone: 540-483-5123/1-800-423-7473 Fax: 540-483-7286 Email: office@selectsirepower.com www.selectsirepower.com Norm Vincel, General Manager Kirk Sattazahn, Director of Marketing Tunkhannock Office 1 Stony Mountain Road Tunkhannock, PA 18657 Phone: 570-836-3168 Fax: 570-836-1490 Serving: Virginia, Eastern North Carolina, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Eastern West Virginia, Eastern Pennsylvania, New York, New England

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SOUTHEAST SELECT SIRES, INC. 3789 Old Port Royal Road Spring Hill, TN 37174 Phone: 931-489-2020 Email: seselectsires@bellsouth.net Fax: 931-489-2026 Tim Riley, General Manager Serving: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Western North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee