$Profit now re-focused for 2023 and beyond! On December 12th, 2022, the Leachman $Profit system made one of the most significant Genetic Advancements in our Company’s history! This unprecedented change was driven by new technology, better data, and changing markets. The primary drivers of the changes were as follows:
1. Leachman incorporated the Zoetis Fertility EPD into $Ranch and $Profit. The EPD predicts large differences in the calf crop percentage expected from a bull’s daughters! • The Zoetis Fertility EPD was launched in May of 2021. • After extensive investigation, Leachman believes that this EPD is the single best predictor of a cow’s lifetime productivity. • Model analysis demonstrates that the number of calves produced in a cow’s lifetime is DIRECTLY related to that female’s probable annual calf crop percentage weaned. • Higher Fertility EPD bulls produce daughters that will wean a higher average annual calf crop percentage weaned. • These calf crop percentage differences drive HUGE differences in profitability. • High Fertility EPD bulls will build cowherds with consistently better breed back, higher calf crop percentage weaned, less culling requirements, and reduced replacement rates. Percent Calf Crop Weaned vs Fertility EPD 100% 95%
Percent Weaned
90%
2-Star Fertility
85%
3-Star Fertility
4-Star Fertility
5-Star Fertility
1-Star Fertility
80% 75% 70% 65% 60%
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