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Igenity Beef Traits
Envigor
Envigor describes an estimate of heterosis in crossbred cattle. Reported on a scale of 1 to 10, the results can be used as in indication of hybrid vigor. A higher score indicates increased heterosis. An Envigor score of 1 is equivalent to a purebred of a specific breed. An Envigor score of 4 to 5 is generally a first generation (F1) cross. A heifer that is a 3 breed cross will score a 6 or 7. This data can be found online at ugabeef.com/herd.
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Maternal Traits
Birth Weight (BW) – Variation in birth weight a heifer or bull will pass along to its offspring. A higher score indicates greater genetic potential for heavier birth weight.
Calving Ease Direct (CED) – Percentage of unassisted births, indicating greater probability a calf will be born unassisted out of a first-calf heifer. Genetic factors such as birth weight and shape of the calf are included in CED. A higher value is greater calving ease.
Calving Ease Maternal (CEM) – The probability a first-calf heifer will calve unassisted. CEM includes all genetic factors that impact a heifer’s ability to calve unassisted, such as pelvic area and her genetic contribution to birth weight. A higher value is greater calving ease.
Stayability (STAY) – The chance a heifer will remain in the herd as a productive cow until at least six years of age. A higher value is desired.
Heifer Pregnancy Rate (HPR) – A heifer’s potential to conceive during breeding season, relative to other heifers. A higher value is desired.
Docility (DOC) – The animal’s genetic potential to be calm or have calm offspring. Higher scores indicate a higher probability of progeny with acceptable disposition.
Milk (M) – Expressed as pounds of calf weaning weight affected by the milk production of a calf’s dam. This is not a prediction of actual pounds of milk produced.
Scrotal Circumference (SC) - Difference in scrotal size as an indication of fertility in replacement females. A higher score equates to higher scrotal size.
Performance Traits
Residual Feed Intake (RFI) – This is an indicator of feed efficiency. It is the difference in animals’ daily consumption of feed to achieve the same level of daily gain. Lower RFI indicates greater feed efficiency.
Average Daily Gain (ADG) – Based on pounds of gain per day. The Igenity score for Average Daily Gain (ADG) identifies an animal’s genetic potential for post-weaning growth.
Weaning Weight (WW) – lbs.at age of 205 days.
Yearling Weight (YW) – lbs. at age of 365 days.
Carcass Traits
Tenderness (TEND) – Animals’ genetic potential for carcass tenderness as measured by the WarnerBratzler Shear Force test. A higher score indicates greater tenderness.
USDA Marbling (MARB) – Marbling score indicates the degree of marbling in the rib eye at the 12th rib expressed in USDA marbling units.
Ribeye Area (REA) – Estimates muscling in a beef carcass and is measured in square inches of the ribeye muscle at the twelfth rib.
Fat Thickness (FAT) – Scored as depth of fat in inches over the ribeye muscle at the twelfth rib. Higher fat thickness scores equate to lower lean yield.
Hot Carcass Weight (HCW) - Hot carcass weight is the hot or unchilled weight of the carcass after slaughter and the removal of the head, hide, intestinal tract and internal organs.
Commercial Breed Codes
AN - Angus SG - Santa Gertrudis
GV - Gelbvieh SMxAN - SimAngus
HP - Polled Hereford SM - Simmental
LM - Limousin XB - Crossbreed
Williams Angus Farm
Top 10% for MARB, REA and HCW. Top 20% for
Williams Angus Farm
AN Sire: AN - WAF Acclaim 389
Igenity Notes: Top 10% for heifer pregancy, average daily gain and marbling. Top 20% for WW and YW.
2/27/23 to G A R Sure Fire
Williams Angus Farm
AN - WAF Acclaim 389
Igenity Notes:
Ranks as one of the very top for WW, ADG, YW, MARB, REA and HCW. Fertility predictors are still strong for HPR and Scrotal Circumference.
2/27/23 to G A R Sure Fire
Williams Angus Farm
Sire: AN - WAF Acclaim 389
Igenity Notes:
Top 10% for growth performance and carcass merit in WW, ADG, YW, MARB, REA and HCW. Scores in the top 20% for heifer pregnancy
2/27/23 to G A R Sure Fire
Williams Angus Farm
Sire: AN - WAF Acclaim 389
Dam: AN
Igenity Notes:
Ranks in the top 10% for WW, ADG, YW and MARB. Also, ranks in the top 20% for Heifer pregnancy and Tenderness.
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Williams Angus Farm
Sire: AN - WAF Acclaim 389
Dam: AN
Igenity Notes:
Ranks in the top 20% for Calving Ease Maternal, and is also in the top 10% for WW, YW and Marbling.
Williams Angus Farm
Ranks in the top 10% for Marbling and the top 20% for WW, ADG and YW.
Williams Angus Farm
AN - WAF Acclaim 389
Igenity Notes: Strong Calvng Ease Maternal and Docility. Ranks a 10 score for WW, ADG, YW and Hot Carcass Weight (HCW). Top 10% MARB.
Williams Angus Farm
AN Sire: AN - WAF Acclaim 389
Igenity Notes: Ranks the highest score possible for WW, ADG, and YW. Top 20% for Marb, REA, HCW and SC.
2/27/23 to G A R Sure Fire
2 Brothers Farm
Sire: AN - JMA Rampage 1916
Dam: AN
Igenity Notes:
Ranks top 20% for Heifer Pregnancy, Tenderness, and Terminal Index.
2/27/23 to G A R Sure Fire
Williams Angus Farm
Igenity Notes: Exceptional growth traits with the highest score possible for WW, ADG, YW and HCW. Top 20% for Tenderness, MARB, REA and SC.
2 Brothers Farm
Sire: AN - JMA Rampage 1916
AN
Igenity Notes: Ranks well for both Production Index and Terminal Index. Top 20% for Docility, HPR, WW, YW, Tenderness, and HCW.
