Igenity® Beef includes 17 maternal, performance, and carcass traits plus parentage.
The first and only genomic profile designed for crossbred commercial cattle, Igenity® Beef utilizes DNA to predict genetic merit in both heifers and steers, providing an additional heifer selection tool to cattle producers. Producers also use Igenity in the production of high-value feeder calves and to score commercial bulls being used as sires. Now powered in partnership with International Genetic Solutions (IGS), Igenity Beef is backed by the world’s largest multi-breed genetic evaluation.
With Igenity, you can:
- Rank and select replacement heifers that meet the goals of your operation.
- Verify sire parentage for a productive, efficient bull battery.
- Produce feeder cattle to fit your market and market qualified cattle with Igenity Branded.
- Encompass E-Z platform and custom index tool allow producers to utilize Igenity Beef results and make confident decisions.
Pair with:
- BreedSeek to verify breed composition to maintain a degree of breed representation in crossbred herds and market cattle of specific breed composition.
- Envigor to measure heterosis in crossbred cattle as an indication of hybrid vigor to increase fertility, have lower cull rates, gain more lbs weaned per cow exposed, and increase feed efficiency.
- BCHF to identify animals with the genetics to improve bovine heart health and decrease the risk of heart failure.
17 Traits on the Igenity Beef Profile
- Birth weight (BW)
- Calving ease direct (CED
- Calving ease maternal (CEM)
- Stayability (STAY)
- Heifer pregnancy rate (HPR)
- Docility (DOC)
- Milk (M)
- Performance Traits Residual feed intake (RFI):
- Average daily gain (ADG):
- Scrotal circumference (SC)
- Weaning weight (WW)
- Yearling weight (YW)
- Carcass Traits Tenderness (TEND)
- USDA marbling (MARB)
- Ribeye area (REA)
- Fat thickness (FAT)
- Hot carcass weight (HCW)
Beef Profile Handbook (includes results key and scores)