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An educational guide for Australian Angus breeders

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Understanding EBVs

What is an EBV?
Comparing the genetics of two animals
Benchmarking with Percentiles
Considering Accuracy
What EBVs are Published?
Calving Ease Direct
Calving Ease Daughters
Gestation Length
Birth Weight
200 Day Growth
400 Day Weight
600 Day Weight
Mature Cow Weight
Mature Cow Body Condition
Mature Cow Height
Milk
Days to Calving
Scrotal Size
Carcase Weight
Eye Muscle Area
Rib Fat
Rump Fat
Retail Beef Yield
Intramuscular Fat
Net Feed Intake – Feedlot
Docility
Claw Set
Foot Angle
Leg Angle
Summary

Understanding RBVs

What is an RBV?
What RBVs are published?
Coat Type
ImmuneDEX
Shear Force
MSA Marbling

Understanding Selection Indexes

What is a selection index?
How are selection indexes calculated?
Understanding economic selection indexes
Angus Selection Indexes
Choosing the index of relevance to you
Angus Breeding Indexes ($A, $A-L)
Domestic Indexes ($D, $D-L)
Heavy Grain Indexes ($GN, $GN-L)
Heavy Grass Indexes ($GS, $GS-L)
Angus Terminal Sire Index ($T)
AngusPRO Index ($PRO)
Angus on Dairy RESEARCH Index ($AxD)
Selection Index Comparison
Accessing the selection indexes
Selection Index reportability
Module summary
Important things to consider

Selecting Bulls

Setting a Breed Objective
Selecting a Seedstock Producer
Environmental Influences
TACE information
Breeding Soundness
Genetic Conditions
Breeding Health
Other considerations
Module Review
Feedback, Reflection and Questions

Collection Guidelines for TACE

Joining
- Collecting Days to Calving Information
Birth
Weaning
- Collecting 200 Day Weights
- Collecting Docility Information
Yearling / 18 Months
Maturity
Submitting Performance to Angus Australia
Recording Management Groups
Common Performance Recording Problems
Performance Recording in Small Herds
Performance Recording in a Drought
Module Summary

Collection Guidelines for Angus Research

Collecting Mature Cow Feet and Leg Scores
Collecting Mature Cow Udder Scores
Collecting Coat Scores
Collecting Pinkeye Scores
Collecting Better Female Fertility Data
Recording Management Groups
Submitting Performance Information for Research
Module Summary

Genetic Conditions in Angus

Arthrogryposis multiplex (AM)
Contractural arachnodactyly (CA)
Developmental duplications (DD)
Dwarfism (DW)
Horns (HH)
Alpha mannosidosis (MA)
Neuropathic hydrocephalus (NH)
Oculocutaneous hypopigmentation (OH)
Osteopetrosis (OS)
How are genetic conditions inherited?
Managing genetic conditions
Viewing genetic condition status
Reporting potential genetic conditions
Module summary

Genomics… The What, How, Why, When

Understanding DNA
What is DNA?
Understanding the inheritance of genes
Using genomics in genetic evaluation
Why does genomics provide value to the breeder?
How is the genomic value used in Estimated Breeding Values?
Why should you consider using genomic technology?
Genomics validation in modern Angus cattle
Developing a Genomic Testing Strategy for your herd

Angus HeiferSELECT

Update to HeiferSELECT – October 2025
Benefits of Angus HeiferSELECT
Angus HeiferSELECT Genomic Predictions
Angus HeiferSELECT Overall Values
Angus BreedCHECK
Getting Ready to Order Angus HeiferSELECT
The Ordering Process
Module Summary

Angus SteerSELECT

Benefits of Angus SteerSELECT
Angus SteerSELECT Genomic Predictions
Angus Steer Value
Angus BreedCHECK
Getting Ready to order Angus SteerSELECT
The Ordering Process
Module Summary

What is MateSel?
Understanding the Aims of a Breeding Program
Benefits of MateSel for Angus Breeders
How MateSel Handles Complexity
Progeny Index and Genetic Direction
Coancestry: A Better Way to Manage Inbreeding
Visualising the Frontier of Genetic Improvement
Trait Management Tools
Accessing MateSel through Angus Australia
How It Works – Step by Step
MateSel Analysis

How do I take part in UltraSELECT?
Which EBVs are published?
Which Selection Indexes will be published?
Accessing UltraSELECT EBVs
Future of UltraSELECT
Additional Resources

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