Instead of solely assessing heifers to determine which will become profitable cows, you now have access to objective data on 17 traits and three selection indexes. This information empowers you to make informed decisions that maximize profitability. Selecting the right replacement females is crucial for your commercial operation, and choosing them when they are replacement heifers makes the most sense.
Igenity Beef provides genomic scores on 17 traits, encompassing Maternal, Performance, and Carcass characteristics. Of utmost importance, Igenity Beef aids in selecting females that exhibit enhanced fertility and longevity within your cowherd. While a $30 test on a bred heifer seems minimal, its impact on selecting long-lasting females that also produce heavier calves over their productive lifetimes is substantial.
Furthermore, Igenity Beef helps identify your cowherd’s strengths and weaknesses. Often, producers consistently purchase bulls with similar traits, such as calving ease, high growth, or marbling. Igenity Beef reveals the true strengths and weaknesses of your cowherd, enabling you to make more informed decisions when purchasing seedstock that enhance profitability.
Igenity Beef also includes parentage verification, allowing you to match calves with individual sires. This capability helps assess each bull’s contribution, identifying those needing replacement or rotation within your breeding program. It also identifies outlier calves, pinpointing which sires contribute to specific traits like calving issues, lighter or heavier calves, or superior replacements.
Both Igenity Beef and Igenity Feeder qualify your calves for Igenity Branded certification at no cost. This certification categorizes your calves based on their Igenity Terminal Index, demonstrating their genetic quality to potential buyers and potentially increasing their market value. Educated buyers recognize and are willing to pay more for cattle with proven genetic superiority.