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"Selectively
Breeding Beefmaster's with Superior Genetics for Beef
Production and Profitability"
The BBU/TAMU Sire Evaluation Project
In 1998, Texas A&M and Beefmaster Breeders
United (BBU) entered into a collaborative effort to progeny test
a group of Beefmaster sires. Over a 5 year period, 258 progeny
out of 15 bulls were evaluated for growth and carcass traits.
The bulls that were tested are Lasater 2516; Classic Cotton;
CJ's Desperado 530; Polled Mandate; Cherokee Renegade 399/5;
Evolution; Black Lazer; Cherokee's Appeal; L Bar 5502; The
Postman; Synergy; Oak Creek Ranch Red One; L Bar 7499; CF's
Grand Cherokee; and EMS Smooth Connection.
FINAL RESULTS, dated 6-17-03.
Averages for Calves Sired by Cherokee Renegade
Final Results at
Conclusion of the Study
|
Trait
|
Number of Calves |
Adjusted Average |
Rank* |
Overall Average |
|
Birth Weight (lb.) |
15 |
81.2 |
9 |
81.5 |
|
Weaning Weight (lb.) |
14 |
474.0 |
5 |
462.3 |
|
Hot Carcass Weight (lb.) |
14 |
660.0 |
4 |
632.3 |
|
Yearling Weight (lb) |
15 |
889.3 |
6 |
866.6 |
|
Ribeye Area (in2) |
14 |
12.03 |
5 |
11.51 |
|
Yield Grade** |
14 |
3.49 |
10 |
3.28 |
|
Marbling Score |
14 |
Sm68 |
5 |
Sm48 |
|
Percent Choice & Prime*** |
14 |
86 |
5t |
72 |
|
Percent YG 1 & 2*** |
14 |
50 |
7t |
49 |
|
14 Day Shear Force (lb) |
12 |
7.79 |
12 |
7.47 |
*Ranked from lowest to highest for Birth Weight, Yield Grade and
14-Day Shear Force. All other traits ranked from highest to
lowest.
** As calculated according to the USDA
Yield Grade Equation.
*** As graded by the government grader. |
