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102
92%
pregnancies to A.I., thus reducing labor at calving by tightening the calving window, weaning older heavier calves and making genetic progress at a more rapid rate. Like A.I. sires with proven EPDs for calving ease or growth traits, a sire with a PregCheck ranking will help reduce risk versus the unknown.
1AN01131 BISMARCK
99
92%
1AN01170 CHISUM
100
79%
1AN01190 RESUME
99
81%
1AN01195 IMPRINT
103
79%
PregCheck is an evaluation of the bull’s frozen semen conception rates, not natural service capabilities of his sons or fertility level of his daughters.
1AN01202 LONG DISTANCE
100
80%
1AN01212 SETTLER
98
70%
1AN01214 WALKER
104
94%
1AN01215 IRISH
99
81%
1AN01217 IN SURE
94
81%
1AN01222 PRIORITY
100
72%
1AN01230 EXCITEMENT
98
79%
1AN01237 ANGUS VALLEY
95
77%
1AN01240 EFFECTIVE
100
87%
1AN01242 FULL POWER
101
82%
1AN01247 DILLON
97
90%
1AN01249 SOLUTION
95
84%
1AN01265 GOLD RUSH
98
95%
1AN01274 VANGUARD
103
76%
1AN01275 PROSPER
100
70%
1AN01278 DOUBLE VISION
99
72%
1AN01299 FORTITUDE
95
73%
1AN01313 INSIGHT
98
73%
1SM00059 LUCKY DICE
101
86%
1SM00114 TUITION
105
83%
1SM00121 UPRADE
106
96%
1SM00125 GRADUATE
101
91%
1SM00126 TOP GRADE
107
91%
While one goal is certainly to find the extremely high fertility bulls, PregCheck arguably offers greater value as a culling tool. Genex has already removed bulls from the lineup due to poor PregCheck evaluations, and will continue to do so as data is available on more bulls. While this decision has sent some genetically solid bulls back to the breeding pasture, rest assured Genex is committed to providing the most fertile semen in the industry. This dedication to high fertility allows Genex members, customers and sales representatives to use Genex beef sires with greater confidence, knowing these bulls have not only met the traditional laboratory evaluation but also passed the test on the farm/ranch. At right, PregCheck rankings as of March 4, 2015. Continue to check the Genex website for more data throughout the year.
Below Average
ABOVE Average
104 103 102 101 s 100 A 99 98 97 96
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PregCheck rankings as of 3/4/15
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