Why does yearling weight matter when we already have a weaning weight? What happens between those two weights gives the genetic evaluation information about the post-weaning growth. Continue reading Yearling Weight EPD – What you need to know.
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
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
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?
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
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?
This is intended to help understand the ASA/IGS Stayability EPD Continue reading What is the Stayability EPD and how is it measured?
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?
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 has made some changes to improve the evaluation for CE and MCE. Continue reading IGS Updates to CE & MCE EPDs
