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Limousin Focus Dams recognized
Cows are the basic building blocks of every herd. Most seasoned cow-calf producers have a certain amount of reverence for those special cows who uniquely overcome the year to year challenges and regularly bring in heavy calves at weaning.
Each year, the North American Limousin Foundation honors the elite cows of the breed in the Focus Dams list. To be awarded the distinction of being a Focus Dam, cows must have three or more calves reported to NALF and progeny weaning weights must be reported in contemporary groups. Females must then meet stiff criteria for maximum age at last calving and have a Most Probable Producing Ability of 105 or greater. MPPA is expressed as a ratio and measures a cow's maternal ability to wean heavy calves relative to calves in the same weaning group. The Focus Dams list is then divided into two categories: Proven Dams and Prospect Dams. Proven Dams must have at least six calves, while Prospect Dams are those with three, four or five calves.
With these stringent requirements, only 142 proven cows and 187 prospect females qualified as Focus Dams this year.
Running Creek Limousin, Elizabeth, Colo., had the most Focus Dams with 16 proven and 27 prospect cows making the cut. Wulf Limousin Farms, Morris, Minn., boasted a total of 20 Focus Dams that they bred or owned. Wach Limousin, Wauneta, Neb., owned 13 of the females listed and Hunt Limousin Ranch, Oxford, Neb., bred 12 of this year's Focus Dams. For a complete listing of Focus Dams, go to www.nalf.org or call NALF at 303-220-1693.
Date: 11/24/04
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