A Stroll Down Genetic Improvement Lane… with a glimpse into our future 1

The Science of Animal Breeding as well as the economic value due to genetics Wikipedia: a branch of animal science that addresses the evaluation of the genetic value of livestock. The scientific theory of animal breeding incorporates population genetics, quantitative genetics, statistics, and recently molecular genomics and is based on the pioneering work of Sewall Wright, Jay Lush, and Charles Henderson. economic selection index theory Lanoy Hazel Wright 1889-1988 Lush 1896-1982 Lush 1896-1982 Hazel 1911-1992 Henderson 1911-1989 2

The Science of Animal Breeding Wade’s Definition: 3

1971 Vaniman ASA publishes first sire summary using Boeing Airlines computer division and consulting Paul Miller, a dairy geneticist

1983 ASA signs long term contract with Cornell University to deliver and advance genetic evaluation Peterson Quaas Pollak

1983 - 2006 One of the most productive runs in the history of beef cattle breeding

1968 - 2016 Ft. Keogh Burfening Kress Bellows Roberts Waterman Thompson Ansotegi Geary Bowles MacNeil Tess Paterson Endecott Hatfield 8

Stalwarts… Forever A Long Time The Shepherd The Gatherers McGuire Ropp Lipsey The Gatherers

Glimpse of the future… Through the past 10

Glimpse of the future… Through the past Bourdon Brinks Golden 11

Multi-Breed Genetic Evaluation 1997 Multi-Breed Genetic Evaluation Glimpse of the future… Through the past

Federally funded “earmark” to support genetic evaluation NBCEC 2010 480K/Yr 2001 13

Six Breed Joint Venture 2007 South Devon/Saler Limousin Brangus Multi-Breed Evaluation Red Angus Gelbvieh Simmental 14

RAAA/ASA 2010 Created long-term working relationship in which ASA conducts genetic evaluation services for RAAA and both associations will direct and share equally in technological advancement 15

An unprecedented collaboration between progressive breed associations to enhance beef industry profitability

World’s Largest Genetic Evaluation 12 breed associations 17,000,000+ animals 340,000+ / year

Delivers on ASA’s vision to collaborate and focus on commercial profitability Facilitate/encourage crossbreeding Increase information for genetic prediction Pool resources for technology advancement Increase integration of technology

Operation Quantum Leap Creating and advancing the next generation of genetic evaluation to heights never seen before… anywhere! Lift Off January 2014

Operation Quantum Leap Team ASA: Hyde, Shafer, Saatchi, McGuire Theta Solutions: Garrick & Golden BOLT: Biometric Open Language Tools

We Welcome You. . . To the Future!

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Economic Selection Indexes 2005 All Purpose Index & Terminal Index Providing Direction MacNeil

“The Pioneer of Selective Breeding” Robert Bakewell 1725-1795 26

“Founder of the Science of Genetics” Gregor Mendel 1822-1884 27