Functional Longevity Research EPD | WEBINAR - Dec. 5, 2023
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Functional Longevity Research EPD |
Functional Longevity Research EPD | WEBINAR - Dec. 5, 2023
The profitability and sustainability of beef cattle production depend on many factors, and cow longevity is certainly one of them. The Functional Longevity (FL) research expected progeny difference (EPD) was released by the American Angus Association® for breeders on October 25, and the trait’s purpose is to help further characterize relevant maternal traits, increasing the long-term success of breeders and profitability of cow-calf herds.
A research EPD is a prelude to a production EPD. A research EPD does not get updated weekly but can be updated periodically as more data flows into the database. Once more data is collected, the evaluation will become even more robust, and the research EPD can be moved to production.
This webinar is presented by Esther Tarpoff and André Garcia.
Esther Tarpoff, director of performance programs for the Association, holds a doctorate in Animal Science from Kansas State University, with a research emphasis in beef cattle data analytics. In her role, she works to assist breeders and Angus members in data submissions, herd management and record-keeping and evaluating EPDs. Tarpoff has a passion for genetic selection and breed improvement and says she enjoys the opportunity to support members.
André Garcia has been a Geneticist for the Association since 2021, where he works with the Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI®) team on research and development, as well as interfacing with the information systems team to guarantee quality and efficiency of routine genetic evaluation services provided by AGI. He also assists AGI and the Association on educational efforts to help the membership understanding and utilizing technology to improve their herds.
The following are some frequently asked questions breeders and others might have:
How is the FL research EPD interpreted?
The unit of the trait is number of calves produced by 6 years of age, with a higher EPD meaning that on average sires’ daughters are predicted to produce more calves by 6 years of age, compared to a lower EPD.
Which animals have research EPDs?
Herds enrolled in Inventory Reporting will have access to the FL research EPD on eligible females enrolled in the program as of October 25, 2023. In addition, a list of AI sires born after 2010 with an accuracy of 0.50 or greater will be available on Angus.org. Herds that enroll in Inventory Reporting prior to the release of the production EPD will also have access to the research EPD.
What is the heritability of this trait?
The heritability estimate of FL is 0.09.
0:00 Functional Longevity Research EPD
41:54 Q&A
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Be sure to check out our education platform:
🎓 - ANGUS UNIVERSITY - [https://www.angus.org/university] for a full suite of educational resources.
📺 - AngusTV is a production of the American Angus Association. American Angus is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States and Canada.
🔴 - Click HERE to visit our channel and SUBSCRIBE for updates - angusmedia
🎯 - Click HERE to JOIN the #AngusFamily - http://www.angus.org/General/gnrlAppl...
❗️- Click HERE to REGISTER your cattle - https://www.angusonline.org/logon.aspx
👔 - Click HERE to buy Angus Merchandise - https://shop.angus.org/
📕 - Learn even more by visiting http://www.angus.org/
Connect with the American Angus Association on Social Media:
👉 FACEBOOK - Facebook: AngusAssoc
👉 INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/angusassoc/...
👉 NEWSLETTER - https://angusconvention.activehosted....
#AngusFamily
The profitability and sustainability of beef cattle production depend on many factors, and cow longevity is certainly one of them. The Functional Longevity (FL) research expected progeny difference (EPD) was released by the American Angus Association® for breeders on October 25, and the trait’s purpose is to help further characterize relevant maternal traits, increasing the long-term success of breeders and profitability of cow-calf herds.
A research EPD is a prelude to a production EPD. A research EPD does not get updated weekly but can be updated periodically as more data flows into the database. Once more data is collected, the evaluation will become even more robust, and the research EPD can be moved to production.
This webinar is presented by Esther Tarpoff and André Garcia.
Esther Tarpoff, director of performance programs for the Association, holds a doctorate in Animal Science from Kansas State University, with a research emphasis in beef cattle data analytics. In her role, she works to assist breeders and Angus members in data submissions, herd management and record-keeping and evaluating EPDs. Tarpoff has a passion for genetic selection and breed improvement and says she enjoys the opportunity to support members.
André Garcia has been a Geneticist for the Association since 2021, where he works with the Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI®) team on research and development, as well as interfacing with the information systems team to guarantee quality and efficiency of routine genetic evaluation services provided by AGI. He also assists AGI and the Association on educational efforts to help the membership understanding and utilizing technology to improve their herds.
The following are some frequently asked questions breeders and others might have:
How is the FL research EPD interpreted?
The unit of the trait is number of calves produced by 6 years of age, with a higher EPD meaning that on average sires’ daughters are predicted to produce more calves by 6 years of age, compared to a lower EPD.
Which animals have research EPDs?
Herds enrolled in Inventory Reporting will have access to the FL research EPD on eligible females enrolled in the program as of October 25, 2023. In addition, a list of AI sires born after 2010 with an accuracy of 0.50 or greater will be available on Angus.org. Herds that enroll in Inventory Reporting prior to the release of the production EPD will also have access to the research EPD.
What is the heritability of this trait?
The heritability estimate of FL is 0.09.
0:00 Functional Longevity Research EPD
41:54 Q&A
———————————
Be sure to check out our education platform:
🎓 - ANGUS UNIVERSITY - [https://www.angus.org/university] for a full suite of educational resources.
📺 - AngusTV is a production of the American Angus Association. American Angus is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States and Canada.
🔴 - Click HERE to visit our channel and SUBSCRIBE for updates - angusmedia
🎯 - Click HERE to JOIN the #AngusFamily - http://www.angus.org/General/gnrlAppl...
❗️- Click HERE to REGISTER your cattle - https://www.angusonline.org/logon.aspx
👔 - Click HERE to buy Angus Merchandise - https://shop.angus.org/
📕 - Learn even more by visiting http://www.angus.org/
Connect with the American Angus Association on Social Media:
👉 FACEBOOK - Facebook: AngusAssoc
👉 INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/angusassoc/...
👉 NEWSLETTER - https://angusconvention.activehosted....
#AngusFamily
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