SINGLE STEP TO MORE PREDICTABILITY AT TE MANIA ANGUS
TE MANIA ANGUS
AUTUMN BULL SALE MORTL AKE
Beef Week visitors will have the opportunity to preview Te Mania Angus’ largest ever sale offering, of 180 bulls, on Friday, February 2nd.
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he bulls will be yarded and available to walk through, without the pressure of sale day. It is particularly ideal for AuctionsPlus users. Selecting the right genetics for your herd, and its profitability, has never been more important than in the current market where high quality Angus cattle continue to attract premium prices. These bulls have undergone latest “Single Step” genetic evaluation, incorporating genomic, or DNA, information into the calculation of Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs). Through performance testing, submitting data, and its analysis, Te Mania Angus is able to provide the highest level of information to buyers. Tom Gubbins, co-principal at Te Mania Angus said “’Single Step’ improves the
accuracy of EBV’s and spreads out the range of EBVs, widening the bell curve. More extreme, high performing animals at the ends of the bell curve are highlighted, and their numbers are more likely to remain constant.” “This gives beef producers, and Te Mania Angus, the opportunity to accelerate genetic gain even further, because the predictions of how progeny will perform (EBVs) will be closer to what we see on the ground”. The bulls offered in the March 7th bull sale, have data recorded for Gestation Length, Calving Ease, Birth Weight, 200D Weight, 400D Weight and Scrotal Size. Scanning data has been submitted for Rib and Rump Fat, Eye Muscle Area and Intra Muscular Fat. The same applies for structure, where front feet, rear feet and legs are assessed and submitted to Breedplan to create EBVs, which calculate values based on the animal and its relatives. Most recently the entire drop has been genomically tested, using Single Step analytical software which combines the pedigree, performance and genomic information in one single process. The depth of the data collection of Te Mania cattle extends through Team Te Mania Progeny Test herds, where data
collected on farm, in feedlots, and from processors is submitted to the same Breedplan data base for analysis. In the 2018 Autumn Sale, feature sire, Te Mania Garth G67 is in the Top 10 for Angus sires with the most recorded progeny in Australia in the last 2 years. He has had 1,844 progeny analysed throughout 32 herds, which builds the accuracy of his EBVs. The gates open at 9am on Friday, February 2nd, for interested breeders to visit Te Mania Angus, Reichmans Lane, Mortlake. Tom Gubbins and Hamish McFarlane welcome your questions about the breeding program, selecting the right bull for your herd, EBVs and Breeding Indexes. Tours of the property and cattle yards will be offered. More information on www.temania.com.au
180 BULLS BEEF WEEK PREVIEW
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND FROM 9AM
AUTUMN BULL SALE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7TH 12 NOON
Proven Profitability for Commercial Producers
Further information – contact Te Mania Angus. Ph 03.5264 1218
ABOVE: Producers will have the chance to walk through the Te Mania Angus Autumn Sale bulls at their leisure during Beef Week, on Friday, February 2nd.
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Hamish McFarlane 0427 641 606 Tom Gubbins 0429 952 197 www.temania.com.au