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For Your Information
 What are EPDs? |
| How to Interpret EPDs |
| 2005 Int'l Year Letter - R |
| 2006 Int'l Year Letter - S |
| 2007 Int'l Year Letter - T |
| 2008 Int'l Year Letter - U |
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Weaning: 205-day window
(160 to 250 days of age) |
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Yearling: 365-day window
(320 - 410 days of age) |
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Yearling: 452-day window
(411 - 501 days of age) |
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Yearling: 550-day window
(502 - 600 days of age) |
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Ultrasound window
(320 - 440 days of age) |
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USDA has cleared the International Brangus® Breeders Association to begin approving producers for and enrolling calves in the OptimaxX program (USDA verification of genetics, age and source for Brangus influenced feeder cattle).
If you are a commercial producer using IBBA registered or certified bulls, the OptimaxX program is an excellent opportunity to add value to your quality Brangus influenced feeder cattle. If you are a Brangus seedstock producer, OptimaxX provides another tool for servicing your customer and an opportunity to add value to your IBBA registered or certified seedstock.
For more information on OptimaxX:
Contact Jeff Diles by phone (210) 696-8231 or email jeff_diles@int-brangus.org
Visit theOptimaxX website.
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| Take a closer look at the IBBA difference |
| IBBA membership brings credibility. |
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Total Herd Reporting (THR) is rapidly becoming the industry standard for reporting beef seedstock performance information, and the IBBA is emerging as a leader in THR. |
| IBBA membership provides flexibility. |
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Brangus®, Red Brangus™, Ultrablack®, Ultrared™, Brangus Otimizer™, or Brangus Premium Gold™, its your choice. You choose the genetics that best fit your customers' needs. |
| IBBA membership is full featured, not complex. |
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The Brangus Automated Registry Network (BARN) is the most advanced and user friendly registry system in the industry. In fact, for most breeders the BARN can eliminate the need for other herd management software. |
| IBBA membership provides access. |
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The IBBA is an active participant in the development of Multi-Breed EPD, and participates in the Beef Cattle Decision Support web-based software developed by Colorado State University and the National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium. Sorting and selecting genetics based on real economics positions IBBA members and their customers for increased profitability. |
| IBBA membership is global. |
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IBBA is an active member of US Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. allowing members to leverage their ability to market IBBA genetics worldwide. IBBA currently provides services to breeders in Australia, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, and Mexico. |
| IBBA membership creates opportunity. |
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The IBBA Business Plan adopted January 8, 2006 includes the following purpose statement:
"Enable IBBA members to serve the commercial cattle industry."The beef seedstock business is becoming increasingly competitive, and today's breeders need an association that is truly dedicated to the needs of its members' customers. |
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