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P8: Estimates of the genetic differences among animals in fat depth of rump in a 400 kg carcase.
Rib: Estimates of the genetic differences among animals in fat depth of rib in a 400 kg carcase.

RBY: Retail Beef Yield estimates the genetic differences among animals in percentage retail beef
yield in a 400kg carcase.

IMF: Estimates of genetic differences among animals in percentage intramuscular fat (marbling) at
12-13th rib site in a 400kg carcase.

ANGUSPURE INDEX

The AngusPure Index ranks bulls on their ability to generate profit (profit per cow mated) in a herd
situation in which some females are retained for breeding and surplus females, along with all males
are slaughtered. (i.e. what the top financial 10% of commercial beef cow farmers are achieving)

The main drivers of profit addressed by the Index include (in order of economic importance):
• Direct & Maternal Calving Ease • Growth - Meat Yield • Cow Survival
• Finishing Ability • Fertility • Cow Efficiency • Marbling

In Short, selection on the AngusPure Index is expected to favor production of a cowherd
with excellent reproductive efficiency, rearing progeny with moderate-to-high growth rates
and high yielding carcasses with marbling.

We are a strong mixed rural veterinary practice that strives to provide
excellence in veterinary service, care and advice.
Services include:
• 24-hour veterinary service for companion and farm animals
• Full range of medical and surgical services
• Repro planning, analysis and pregnancy testing
• Farm consultancy including herd health planning, parasite management,
sheep and beef production and performance
• Locals serving locals

Pahiatua | 06 376 8046 | Pahiatua@tvg.co.nz
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www.tararuavets.co.nz

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