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A

Angus Plus

animals of Brangus breeding and Angus breeding, are black or red, with no white in front of the navel, and are polled or scurred; animals were originally registered with the Red Angus Association of America.

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B

Brangus®

animals of 3/8th Bos Indicus breeding and 5/8th Angus breeding, are black, with no white in front of the navel; and are polled or scurred.

Brangus® Gold

IBBA certified Brangus replacement female program.

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E

Expected Progeny Difference (EPD)

genetic predictions that producers can use when making selection decisions. The difference between the animals' EPD predict the difference between the future calves of the animals for a given trait. EPD can also be used to determine how a bull ranks in the breed compared to the breed average for a given trait.

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G

Genetic Venture Sire

• sires born in last five (5) years
• have a weaning weight accuracy between .35 and .60
• progeny (recorded with IBBA) born in last two (2) years

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O

OptimaxX

a USDA approved process verified program (PVP) of IBBA Brangus and Red Brangus Genetics. OptimaxX calves are documented for Age and Source to supply export markets.

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P

Polled

animals that are genetically hornless.

Process Verified Program (PVP)

uses the International Organization for Standardization's ISO 9000 series standards for documented quality management systems as a format for evaluating program documentation to ensure consistent auditing practices and promote international recognition of audit results.

Proven Sire

• weaning weight accuracy of .60 or greater
• progeny (recorded with IBBA) born in last two (2) years

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R

Red Brangus™

animals of 3/8th Bos Indicus breeding and 5/8th Angus breeding, are red, with no white in front of the navel; and are polled or scurred.

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S

Scurs

horny tissue or rudimentary horns that are attached to the skin rather than the bony parts of the head.

Summit Cow

• cows initially calved at 30 months of age or younger
• maintained a calving interval of 380 days or less
• must have weaned at least 3 calves with weaning records submitted and average ratio 105 or higher
• all calves must be sired by a registered Brangus bull

Summit Sire

sires having sired 5 or more Summit Cows.

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T

Total Herd Reporting (THR)

an inventory-based fee structure or annual assessment charged on all reproductively mature animals.

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U

Ultrablack®

animals of Brangus breeding and Angus breeding, are black, with no white in front of the navel; and are polled or scurred.

Ultrared™

animals of Brangus breeding and Angus breeding, are red, with no white in front of the navel; and are polled or scurred.

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