Simmental the most improved breed over the last 25 years! Billy Moss on special assignment for the American Simmental Association
Big Changes Perhaps no beef breed in history has made as much genetic progress as the American Simmental Association
1 0.8 Big Changes Simmental Genetic Trends: All Traits 0.6 0.4 Genetic Standard Deviation Units 0.2 0 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014-0.2-0.4-0.6 Calving Ease -0.8 Birth Weight Mature Weight Cow Longevity Yield Grade -1 Year of Birth Maternal Calving Ease Yearling Weight Marbling Weaning Weight
Big Changes Calving ease & Marbling are our most improved traits
1 0.8 Big Changes Simmental Genetic Trends: CE, MCE, BW 0.6 0.4 Genetic Standard Deviation Units 0.2 0 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014-0.2-0.4-0.6-0.8 Year of Birth Calving Ease Maternal Calving Ease Birth Weight -1
Simmental vs. Angus for CE The average purebred Simmental bull now result in just 4% more assists than Angus bulls on heifers there is no difference between Angus and Simmental bulls when used on cows SimAngus bulls have only have 2% more assists on heifers than Angus bulls Many Simmental and SimAngus bulls will calve easier than the average Angus on heifers and some will compare to the easier calving Angus
Big Changes Though we have made dramatic improvement in calving ease We continue to improve growth
1 0.8 Big Changes Simmental Genetic Trends: WW, YW 0.6 0.4 Genetic Standard Deviation Units 0.2 0 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014-0.2-0.4-0.6-0.8 Yearling Weight Year of Birth Weaning Weight -1
Big Changes Though we have made dramatic improvement in calving ease We continue to improve growth Yet have reduced mature size
1 0.8 Big Changes Simmental Genetic Trends: WW, YW, MW 0.6 0.4 Genetic Standard Deviation Units 0.2 0 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014-0.2-0.4-0.6-0.8 Year of Birth Yearling Weight Mature Weight Weaning Weight -1
Big Changes Though we have made dramatic improvement in calving ease We continue to improve growth Yet have reduced mature size U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) Breed Mature Cow Weight Angus 1410 Hereford 1419 Simmental 1404
Big Changes Though we have made dramatic improvement in calving ease We continue to improve growth, yet have reduced mature size No breed has more carcass trait improving data. ASA has the most aggressive carcass testing program in the beef business
1 0.8 Big Changes Simmental Genetic Trends: MB, YG 0.6 0.4 Genetic Standard Deviation Units 0.2 0 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014-0.2-0.4-0.6-0.8 Marbling Year of Birth Yield Grade -1
Big Changes Though we have made dramatic improvement in calving ease We continue to improve growth, yet have reduced mature size No breed has more carcass trait improving data. ASA has the most aggressive carcass testing program in the beef business Breed carc wt fat REA >2000 Angus 769 0.54 12.5 >4000 SimAngus 794 0.46 13.5 1500 Simmental 789 0.39 13.5
Big Changes Though we have made dramatic improvement in calving ease We continue to improve growth, yet have reduced mature size No breed has more carcass trait improving data. ASA has the most aggressive carcass testing program in the beef business Breed % Ch YG CAB % outs >2000 Angus 82 3.2 39 >12 >4000 SimAngus 73 2.7 21 3 1500 Simmental 56 2.5 16 2
Big Changes Though we have made dramatic improvement in calving ease We continue to improve growth, yet have reduced mature size No breed has more carcass trait improving data. ASA has the most aggressive carcass testing program in the beef business British x Continental consistently maximize opportunities to for both carcass quality and yield grade pricing systems. U.S. MARC 1973, 74, 75, 76, 77,, 14.
Big Changes Though we have made dramatic improvement in calving ease We continue to improve growth, yet have reduced mature size No breed has more carcass trait improving data. ASA has the most aggressive carcass testing program in the beef business We build heterosis into our SimAngus
Big Changes Though we have made dramatic improvement in calving ease We continue to improve growth, yet have reduced mature size No breed has more carcass trait improving data. ASA has the most aggressive carcass testing program in the beef business We build heterosis into our SimAngus No worries about color or horns
Though we have made dramatic improvement in calving ease We continue to improve growth, yet have reduced mature size No breed has more carcass trait improving data. ASA has the most aggressive carcass testing program in the beef business We build heterosis into our SimAngus No worries about color or horns We have made significant improvement in every trait!!!!!!!!! Big Changes
1 0.8 Big Changes Simmental Genetic Trends: All Traits 0.6 0.4 Genetic Standard Deviation Units 0.2 0 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014-0.2-0.4-0.6 Calving Ease -0.8 Birth Weight Mature Weight Cow Longevity Yield Grade -1 Year of Birth Maternal Calving Ease Yearling Weight Marbling Weaning Weight These aren t your grandfather s Simmental!
1 0.8 Big Changes Simmental Genetic Trends: All Traits 0.6 0.4 Genetic Standard Deviation Units 0.2 0 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014-0.2-0.4-0.6 Calving Ease -0.8 Birth Weight Mature Weight Cow Longevity Yield Grade -1 Year of Birth Maternal Calving Ease Yearling Weight Marbling Weaning Weight Hard Work and Science that s how we did it!
Simmental the most improved breed in 25 years! Billy Moss on special assignment for the American Simmental Association