Weaning Weight EPD – Explained
WW EPD is predicting differences in the direct genetic potential for growth -> weaning that an animal is expected to transmit to its offspring. Continue reading Weaning Weight EPD – Explained
Author: Leoma Donsbach
Leoma Donsbach is the founder of Data Genie LLC, where she helps cattle producers harness data and genomic tools to maximize their herd’s potential. With a background in genetics, customer service, and herd reporting, she brings both expertise and enthusiasm to every client she works with. Based in central Montana, Leoma is passionate about making data approachable and impactful for operations of all sizes.
Finding the Genetic Potential in Your Herd with Genomic Testing
In this episode of Next Year Country, the crew visits with Leoma Donsbach, rancher and owner of Data Genie LLC. Leoma dives in to the true value of genomic testing, choosing the right replacement females, and the right bulls for your herd, along with how to properly use the data to better your operation. Continue reading Finding the Genetic Potential in Your Herd with Genomic Testing
Calving Ease EPD – What does it tell us and what is the use case scenario?
Use CE as a criterion, not your entire breeding objective. If the outcome you’re trying to influence is calving difficulty in heifers, CE is the more direct tool for answering that question. Continue reading Calving Ease EPD – What does it tell us and what is the use case scenario?
Birth Weight EPD… and why actual BW doesn’t necessarily tell you the whole story
That 75 lb birth weight tells you what that bull weighed on the day he was born, under the circumstances in which he was raised. It doesn’t give you the full picture. Continue reading Birth Weight EPD… and why actual BW doesn’t necessarily tell you the whole story
What does the MILK EPD actually measure?
MILK doesn’t measure the milk in the bucket (maybe it does in dairy but not in beef ). It’s expressed through pounds on the calf. Continue reading What does the MILK EPD actually measure?
What is the Stayability EPD and how is it measured?
This is intended to help understand the ASA/IGS Stayability EPD Continue reading What is the Stayability EPD and how is it measured?
American Simmental Association is building the next $API & $TI – What do you need to know?
This is what Simmental breeders and commercial producers need to understand about the updates, why phenotypic data and complete contemporary groups remain critical, and how to use the updated indexes as part of a broader selection strategy. Continue reading American Simmental Association is building the next $API & $TI – What do you need to know?
Unraveling Genomics – Some insight into the use of genomics testing and its application in commercial cow-calf herds
And to minimize “wasted matings” in their cow herd, Donsbach and her husband, Kirk, ranch near Roy, Montana. And for the past several years, the Donsbach’s have been wrapping the science of genomics around their cows in an effort to get everything they can out of the genetics they bring onto the place. Continue reading Unraveling Genomics – Some insight into the use of genomics testing and its application in commercial cow-calf herds
Data Genie offers genomic insights to cattle producers
By MORGAN KUNTZ-GARRISONDec 24, 2025 Read the original article published by Farm & Ranch Guide here With a deep background … Continue reading Data Genie offers genomic insights to cattle producers
IGS Updates to CE & MCE EPDs
IGS has made some changes to improve the evaluation for CE and MCE. Continue reading IGS Updates to CE & MCE EPDs
