Sunshine Farms P O Box 1777 Clanton, AL 35045 205-755-4203 Using Ultrasound Data in a Seedstock Production Program.

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Sunshine Farms P O Box 1777 Clanton, AL Using Ultrasound Data in a Seedstock Production Program

Sunshine Farms Sunshine Farms is located in Central Alabama and produces Sim- Angus bulls for commercial producers in the Southeastern states. The cowherd consists of 400 Sim-Angus, Angus and Simmental cows that calve Sept-Nov. The top 50% of bull calves are developed and sold as yearlings in an annual Bull Sale the first Saturday in December and at private treaty. Additional bulls are developed from a group of six breeders that operate as the Sunshine Group. Ten small cooperator herds also produce bulls for the program. A total of 250 bulls have been marketed from the 2004 calf crop. Complete performance and ultrasound data is provided on all bulls. The entire heifer crop is developed as yearlings. The heifers are ultrasounded for carcass traits and then synchronized and bred A. I. Culling begins after pregnancy testing and continues after each calf crop.

Sunshine Farms Production & Genetic Goals Cow Efficiency Goals: Calves actual 225 day weight equal 50% of dam’s weight. Results: Spring 2005: 400 cows Av Wt 1275 Av BCS 5.8 Av age calves 223 days Bull calves av 639 lbs =50% HC av 567 lbs = 44% All calves av 604 lbs = 47% Cow Reproduction Goals: Cows calve every 12 months in a 90 day breeding season. Results: April 2005 preg. ck: 94% bred (79% bred to calve 1 st 60 days of season) Ultrasound Goals: 1/2Sim 1/2Ang Bulls WDA 3.00Adj. REA 13.4 Adj.%IMF 4.25 Results: 2005: 76 bulls WDA 2.78 Adj. REA Adj.%IMF : 43 bulls WDA 2.91 Adj. REA Adj.%IMF 3.18 Ultrasound Goals: 1/2Sim1/2 An Heifers: WDA 2.00 Adj. REA 9.40 Adj. %IMF 5.00 Results: 2005: 87 heifers WDA 2.14 Adj. REA 9.89 Adj. %IMF : 32 heifers WDA 1.85 Adj. REA 8.41 Adj. %IMF 4.32 Carcass Goals: CW 825 REA FT % YG 1&2’s 10% Pr 80% Ch Results: hd. Av. CW 793 REA FT.45 61%YG 1&2’s 0% Pr 78% Ch hd. Av. CW 866 REA FT.57 58% YG 1&2’s 0% Pr 73% Ch

Ultrasound Data on 1/2 Sim 1/2 An bulls YearNo HdAgeWtWDAAdj REA Adj %IMF FTREA/CWT

Ultrasound Data on 1/2 Sim 1/2 An heifers YearNo HdAgeWtWDAAdj REA Adj %IMF FTREA/CWT

With out Ultrasound Data Can You Outrun Your Competition?