IBBA Releases June 2017 Genetic Evaluation

The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) has announced the release of June 2017 Genomic-Enhanced Expected Progeny Differences (GE-EPDs). In this round of genetic evaluation, over 1.4 million animals were considered. Of those, GE-EPDs were produced for approximately 11,500 Brangus®, Red Brangus, UltraRed and UltraBlack® animals that have either high- or low-density genomic profiles in the…

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Progression for Brangus

by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS The holiday season is in full swing, and I’m guessing you are spending a lot of time with family while eating and traveling more than most desire. It is a great time of year for both young and old alike as we celebrate the birth of…

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Decoding Expected Progeny Differences

by Caitlin Richards, The Cattleman Magazine Making buying decisions can be challenging and using expected progeny differences (EPDs) when buying herd sires may often seem to complicate the decision even more. EPDs have been around for a long time, but they are misunderstood and underutilized. Tommy Perkins, Ph.D., executive vice president of the International Brangus…

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