JUMP START YOUR SELECTION FOR ANGUS 50,000 WAYS TO MAKE BETTER DECISIONS Zoetis Genetics offers a DNA test specifically designed for Black Angus cattle
BREEDING TAKES TIME, BUT YOU NEED TO MAKE SELECTION DECISIONS TODAY. Angus producers need dependable information to make effective breeding decisions. provides MVP (Molecular Value Prediction) for 16 traits and is the standard for enhancing accuracy of breeding values. Will the calf born today express the features that your bull buyers need tomorrow? Progeny testing is one way to know what the genetic potential of a bull might be. is another way. Identify early, those calves with the best genetic potential. HD 50K provides accurate information on the future performance of young, unproven Angus cattle. DNA IS FOREVER... Future sire - Today s calf
INCREASE ACCURACY EARLY TO ALLOW MORE INFORMED SELECTION DECISIONS CE CEDTRS BW SS WW MILK YW MCW CWT RIB FAT EMA (REA) MARB (IMF) eacc gacc 0% 50% 100% The chart above indicates the lift in trait accuracy for an individual yearling bull with a birth weight recording only. Use on young animals where trait accuracy is low and genomic information adds the most value. Zoetis provides data analysis services to Blend ebvs with MVPs, providing the maximum possible value when you need it most.
MAKE GENETIC PROGRESS ON ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT TRAITS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO MEASURE When performance recording, it s difficult to record everything and even more difficult to record everything well. provides information equivalent to having progeny on the ground. For example, the information provided by for Yearling Weight, is equivalent to having an ebv and accuracy derived from 12 progeny records. Today s calf 12 progeny of the future TRAIT CE BW SS WW MILK YW MCW CWT PROGENY EQUIVALENTS RIB FAT EMA MARB ADG TND 11 4 3 14 10 12 2 4 10 9 14 5 3
PROVIDES ACCURATE INFORMATION ON YOUNG UNPROVEN ANGUS ANIMALS. The example below demonstrates the capability of to reinforce real performance potential and expose those who are more likely to fail. RETAIN?? BULL RANKING BEFORE BULL A BULL RANKING AFTER BULL D RETAIN BULL B BULL A BULL C BULL F BULL D BULL B BULL E BULL H BULL F BULL C BULL G BULL E SELL?? BULL H BULL G SELL Assuming traditional selection methods have resulted in identifying a group of very similar young bulls; use to separate them according to their future performance potential.
PRECISION BREEDING WITH DNA BASED PEDIGREE VERIFICATION Traditional manual pedigree recording is synonymous with a degree of pedigree error. It doesn t matter what species or what breed, events happen on farm which lead to incorrect sires and dams being assigned to calves. The only realistic way to verify whether or not manual pedigree recording is correct is to use DNA technology. Accurate pedigree enables: Increased ebv accuracy Identification of superior or inferior genetics Improved reproductive performance with multi-sire mating YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 The example above demonstrates how building confidence in DNA technology can lead to expanded multi-sire mating programs, improved pedigree accuracy and more calves being produced to elite sires.
PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER HOW TO INCORPORATE GENOMICS WITH SIRE VERIFICATION? Ensure that all sires (natural mate sires and AI sires) are tested. complements sire ebvs and ensures sire parentage profiles for sire verification of calves. Sample and DNA profile all calves at birth or at weaning, but well before correct pedigree is required for selection decisions. DNA parentage analysis to verify manual pedigree recording or assign sires from a multi-sire mating program. Correct any incorrect pedigrees and continue performance recording. Before making a final selection decision on new herd sires, test all potential herd sire candidates. Incorporate the information with herd sire candidate ebvs. Make an informed and accurate selection decision: Prior to 2yo sales Prior to mating Prior to yearling sales o Heifer mating Between ET siblings o AI/ET programs BULLS NOT RETAINED, SOLD WITH BLEND WITH EBVS MAKE FINAL SELECTION DECISION IDENTIFY ALL TOP BULL CANDIDATES TO RETAIN BEST YOUNG BULLS FOR BREEDING CORRECT ERRORS AND RECORD ALL SIRES DNA VERIFICATION SAMPLE CALVES
UNLOCKING GENETIC POTENTIAL Sire and Dam parentage utilising advanced SNP technology The ultimate in herd management and proof of pedigree Confident decision making when multi-sire mating Estimates of genetic potential for sixteen performance traits Enhanced accuracy with genomically enhanced ebvs More accurate selection, breeding and marketing decisions Zoetis New Zealand Limited PO Box 5520, Moray Place, Dunedin 9058, New Zealand T 0800 228 278 T 03 477 5920 F 03 477 5930 E genetics.nz@zoetis.com www.zoetis.co.nz/genetics SireTRACE is a registered trade mark of Zoetis Inc or its subsidiaries