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AAA heifer pregnancy EPDs released
The American Angus AssociationSM has recently released its first research heifer pregnancy genetic evaluation. This project is part of a comprehensive effort to characterize economically important traits in Angus cattle and to develop selection tools to benefit commercial producers and seedstock breeders. The initial research includes sire heifer pregnancy expected progeny differences. These EPDs are designed to identify genetic differences among sires for daughter pregnancy. "Even though reproductive traits are recognized as being lowly heritable, this research allows us to provide a genetic value to commercial producers in an area of high economic importance," says Sally Northcutt, genetic research director for the Association. The Fall 2007 heifer pregnancy research report contains HP EPDs and accuracies for 429 sires. The release of HP EPDs is in the form of a web-based research report found at www.angussiresearch.com containing sire EPDs with a minimum 0.30 accuracy. Printed copies are available on request. If you have questions, contact the Performance Programs Department at 816-383-5100. The American Angus Association with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo., provides programs and services for more than 34,000 members nationwide and thousands of commercial producers who use Angus genetics. Go to www.angus.org for more information.
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