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

2. 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
Lush
Lush
Hazel
Henderson 2

3. The Science of Animal Breeding
Wade’s Definition: 3

5. 1971
Vaniman
ASA publishes first sire summary using Boeing Airlines computer division and consulting Paul Miller, a dairy geneticist

6. 1983
ASA signs long term contract with Cornell University to deliver and advance genetic evaluation
Peterson
Quaas
Pollak

7.
One of the most productive runs in the history of beef cattle breeding

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

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

10. Glimpse of the future… Through the past10

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

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

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

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

15. 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

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

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

18. 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

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

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

22. We Welcome You. . .
To the Future!

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

26. “The Pioneer of Selective Breeding”
Robert Bakewell 26

27. “Founder of the Science of Genetics”
Gregor Mendel 27