The Angus Journal is a monthly magazine known for in-depth coverage of American Angus Association programs and services; the Angus business; herd management techniques; and advertising reflecting genetics herd philosophies.
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© 2 0 1 5 A B S G l o b a l , I n c . • 1 5 2 5 R i v e r R o a d , D e F o r e s t , W I 5 3 5 3 2 • 6 0 8 - 8 4 6 - 3 7 21 • w w w. a b s b e e f . c o m Start 2015 off with the most exciting genetics the breed has to offer. To get your 2015 Sire Directory or order contact your ABS Representative or call 1. . The Absolute Industry Leader ✔ Multi-trait excellence with big time calving ease to growth spread, strong maternal traits, outstanding carcass merit and documented feed efficiency genetics ✔ Ranks in the top 1% for Feed Efficiency and the top 10% for Total Profit through the commercial, real world Angus Sire Alliance testing environment ✔ Strong carcass proof with nearly a +10 Beef Value advantage compared to any other proven Final Answer son ✔ Moderate mature size bull with a +65.17 $W Index, moderate Milk EPD and top 1% Docility K C F BENNETT ABSOLUTE AAA 16430795 S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 x WULFFS EXT 6106 29AN1783 ABSOLUTE [AMF-CAF-D2F-DDF-M1F-NHF] [ A M F - C A F - D 2 F - D D F - M 1 F - N H F ] CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC HP CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH CW MARB REA FAT CARCASS STEER TOTAL $EN $W $G $B +14 -0.8 +66 +115 +.23 +0.2 +1.31 +34 +9.1 +16 +20 4 -9 -0.5 +52 +.90 +.89 +.064 9 0 71 -1.48 +65.17 +39.19 +127.60 .78 .89 .85 .76 .45 .79 .78 .74 .23 .31 .39 18 .55 .56 .61 .65 .64 .62 40 0 201 TOP 35% SPRING 2015 Man Amongst Boys ✔ Moderate framed with extreme power, thickness and dimension ✔ Posted individual ratios of 127 WW and 123 for YW ✔ Big time growth with a +78 WW EPD, +133 YW, +85.83 $F and top 1% of the breed for $W Index ✔ Genomics rank him in the top 1% of the breed for WW, YW and CW ✔ Maternal brother to both Thomas Snake River and Thomas Powder River THOMAS UP RIVER 1614 AAA 17091363 SITZ UPWARD 307R x RITO 1I2 OF 2536 RITO 6I6 29AN1856 UP RIVER [AMF-CAF-DDF-M1F-NHF] [ A M F - C A F - D D F - M 1 F - N H F ] CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC HP CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH CW MARB REA FAT CARCASS STEER TOTAL $EN $W $G $B +8 +1.7 +78 +133 +.19 +0.3 +1.54 +16 +10.0 +9 +41 0 +53 +0.6 +73 +.31 +.46 +.015 0 0 0 -51.14 +73.34 +15.80 +113.27 .45 .59 .47 .38 .40 .38 .48 .32 .23 .21 .26 0 .40 .32 .26 .38 .32 .36 0 0 0 TOP 35% SPRING 2015 The Best of IN FOCUS ✔ Nearly identical EPD profile to his sire with enhanced efficiency, REA and $B ✔ Super calving ease, solid growth, moderate mature size and outstanding scrotal circumference ✔ Progeny are even stronger in their kind - moderate, thick and easy fleshing with added carcass merit ✔ Ranks in the top 10% for both Feed Efficiency and Maternal Indexes through the ABS exclusive Angus Sire Alliance test B P F SPECIAL FOCUS 504 AAA 15140670 MYTTY IN FOCUS x J R SOMETHING SPECIAL 29AN1790 SPECIAL FOCUS [AMF-CAF-DDF-M1F-NHF] [ A M F - C A F - D D F - M 1 F - N H F ] CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC DOC HP CEM MILK Hd/Dts MW MH CW MARB REA FAT CARCASS STEER TOTAL $EN $W $G $B +17 -1.2 +54 +96 +.19 -0.2 +1.25 +4 +9.4 +14 +30 78 +8 -0.1 +51 +.72 +.44 +.104 9 1 275 -15.97 +56.23 +20.77 +105.75 .85 .93 .90 .87 .56 .86 .84 .84 .21 .64 .73 254 .47 .33 .58 .64 .63 .62 29 3 876 TOP 35% SPRING 2015 .93 January 2015 ■ ANGUSJournal ■ 11