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25.01.2022 The variation that exists within the Angus breed enables breeders to continue to make gains in areas significant to their breeding program and that of their clients. A recent project undertaken by Angus Australia once again examined how much variation exists in Angus, by looking at the performance of the progeny by sires in the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program. Read more here https://buff.ly/32YlG71 Meat & Livestock Australia

25.01.2022 The variation in trait performance: By looking at the variation between the average performance of the top 5 sire progeny groups and the 5 lowest performing progeny groups for each of the traits, the project revealed that there is a significant amount of genetic variation between animals within the Angus population. This variation presents a lot of opportunity to improve the productivity of Angus beef enterprises by utilising better genetics. Check out the Lessons from the ASBP resources, available on the Angus Australia website for further information on the variation seen between the progeny groups and the results from the earlier work examining cohorts 1, 2 and 3 https://buff.ly/32YlG71 Meat & Livestock Australia

24.01.2022 The Angus CONNECT Research & Development Update will take place this week and it's an event not to be missed! Featuring a series of presentations, including the Structural Soundness EBVs - What Will Be Changing? presentation, make sure you tune in fro 7pm AEDT Thursday November 19 via the Angus Australia YouTube channel. Read more here https://buff.ly/2HKnAjJ

22.01.2022 Structure can be an important component of a breeding program, with structural scores accepted for animals less than 750 days of age, for inclusion in TACE, or mature females as part of recent work into Research Breeding Values (RBVs) Read more here

22.01.2022 The 2020 Spring Bulletin is now available to view online! Read it here now

22.01.2022 EBVs are a powerful tool to support breeders when making breeding and selection decisions. It is however important when utilising EBVs that we understand the tool and what information it provides, to assist with decision making. Learn more here

21.01.2022 Angus Australia members are reminded that additional DNA requirements apply when registering calves when the sire and/or dam is born after 1/1/2018. For further information please read more https://buff.ly/337uB5a

21.01.2022 For intramuscular fat (IMF), Lessons from the ASBP project (undertaken by Angus Australia, with funding assistance from the Meat & Livestock Australia Donor Company) found the difference between the average IMF EBV of the highest and lowest 10 IMF EBV sires in each cohort was on average 2.6%, across cohorts 5, 6 and 7. This equates to an expected difference in the average IMF of progeny between sire groups of 1.3%. The predicted difference is only half the difference in the EBVs, as the sires only contribute to half of their progeny’s genetics. Check out the Lessons from the ASBP resources, available on the Angus Australia website for the other carcase traits and the results from the earlier work examining cohorts 1, 2 and 3 https://buff.ly/34WTkv7

21.01.2022 Structure soundness is an important trait for Angus producers. Angus Australia has a number of resources to assist in supporting members in collecting structural scores. Angus Australia encourages members to utilise the information provided in the Angus Education Centre https://buff.ly/2EB3I11 Or read more here https://buff.ly/2FRGu7p

20.01.2022 I am super excited to be a part of such an amazing program surrounded by very knowledgeable people. I am most looking forward to learning about all the new genetic technologies available today in regards to the improvement of Angus genetics and breeding. Ginger Soames was recently selected to partake in the Angus Australia and Charles Sturt University internship to be involved in the research and development of the ASBP. Read more here https://buff.ly/3oXkie5 Meat & Livestock Australia Australian Lot Feeders' Association CSIRO

19.01.2022 Several updates were made to the Angus Australia Regulations at the Angus Australia Board meeting in August. To download a copy of the updated Regulations, click here

19.01.2022 We caught up with former Angus Youth member John Sunderman to see what he is up to now, and how Angus Youth affected his development in the industry. Read John's "Where are they Now?" here

19.01.2022 Members are reminded that the year letter for the 2021 calf registrations is ‘S’. For more information on registering your calves, please read more https://buff.ly/3nzTUpG

19.01.2022 The latest edition of the Angus eNews is available to view online! See below to catch up on the latest Angus news!

19.01.2022 If the sire of an animal being registered is born after 1/1/2018, and the animal being registered was bred by artificial insemination (AI) or embryo transfer (ET), the sire must be tested with either Angus GS or HD50K for Angus, plus the 9 genetic conditions monitored by Angus Australia. Read more here https://buff.ly/2FeyAoO

16.01.2022 Long time Angus Youth participants and supporters, Kate and Justin Boshammer sadly recently lost their daughter Zara and to honour her memory they will be hosting Zara’s Day. A beautiful afternoon of fundraising in Zara’s memory, to make a positive difference in the lives of others. The fundraising efforts will be supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service, as Zara had two flights with them, as well as the Steve Waugh Foundation, which helps children and young adults with rar...e disease, something that is close to their hearts with Zara. For more information please visit the event page Zara's Day or Elite Livestock Auctions https://elitelivestockauctions.com.au/bid-now/

16.01.2022 Members are advised of two important changes that will apply to the identification of animals that are born from January 1st, 2021 onwards, being the requirement for NLIS to be used as one of the permanent forms of identification, and a change to the format of animal IDs. Read more here

16.01.2022 The Angus Australia Board has resolved to officially include horns in the list of genetic conditions monitored by the Society. Read more

15.01.2022 The July 2020 edition of The Herd is now available to view Read it here

15.01.2022 Angus Australia has a number of resources to support members in further understanding that EBVs will on average, provide a reliable indicator of the genetics that sires are delivering to a breeding herd, as It is important to have a thorough understanding to how EBVs can affect your breeding herd. Visit the EBVs reliably predict progeny performance location here https://www.angusaustralia.com.au//ebvs-reliably-predict-/

12.01.2022 The Angus bulls offered for sale across the 2020 spring bull selling season represented the best offering of Angus genetics to the Australian beef breeding sector and supply chain ever seen. Read more

12.01.2022 We caught up with Angus Youth alumni Tim Vincent to see what he is up to now, and how his involvement in the program affected his development in the industry. Read Tim's "Where are they now?" here

12.01.2022 The Angus CONNECT Research & Development Update will take place tomorrow! Featuring a series of presentations, including the Value of the Genomic Reference Population presentation, make sure you tune in from 7pm AEDT Thursday November 19 via the Angus Australia YouTube channel. Read more here https://buff.ly/2HKnAjJ

11.01.2022 Through their roles as members of the Angus Youth Consultative Committee, each new committee member will work as a representative for the wider Angus Youth committee to ensure that decisions made are within the best interest and for the development of each person involved in the program." Angus Youth Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of the revised Angus Youth Consultative Committee, consisting of Monique Estrada , Ruby Canning , Jack Laurie Samuel Finlayson and Rebecca George. Read more https://buff.ly/2y2lnf6

10.01.2022 Performance recording is an important component of your breeding enterprise, as it is a critical step in order to improve any trait. Furthermore, it’s very important for variation and contemporary group information to be included for the calculation of EBVs. In response to this Angus Australia has compiled a series of informative resources that assist our members in firstly, collecting these important traits, but also additionally provides some literature regarding common performance recording problems and how to utilise management groups on farm. Read more here https://buff.ly/3k28WCn

10.01.2022 EBVs move, but by how much? The Lessons from the ASBP project has shown clearly that while the EBVs for some individual sires did change, as expected, there was, on average, minimal change in the EBVs of sires in cohorts 5, 6 & 7 of the ASBP, and the initial EBVs of the sires, despite being of low accuracy, described the relative genetic merit of the sires well. Check out the Lessons from the ASBP resources, available on the Angus Australia website for further information on the variation seen between the progeny groups and the results from the earlier work examining cohorts 1, 2 and 3. Read more about the project here https://buff.ly/2KFoVtR

08.01.2022 It's almost time for Angus CONNECT Tune in from 7pm AEDT this Thursday to hear presentations including Introducing the New Selection Indexes for Angus Cattle and much more! Make sure you tune into the Angus Australia YouTube channel to take part in the free event! Learn more here https://buff.ly/3ltPlwh

07.01.2022 Angus Australia will be hosting the Angus CONNECT Research and Development Update Spring 2020 on the 19th of November 2020, from 7pm AEDT. The event will host a series of dynamics presentations, including the Updates to ImmuneDEX! For all the latest in regards to the developments of ImmuneDEX tune into Angus CONNECT, it's an event not to be missed! Read more https://buff.ly/2HKnAjJ

07.01.2022 When it comes to performance recording, do you ensure you collect structural scores? If not, when it comes to your herd, how important is structural soundness to you? Angus Australia has found that some of the most important traits for producers are not recorded on farm. For supply materials to assist you in collecting structural scores and much more, please visit the Angus Education Centre

07.01.2022 Over a number of weeks, Angus Australia has been providing support resources regarding the collection of performance and it's importance as s a critical step in improving any trait, because if you don’t record it you can’t improve it. For further information and resources read more here

06.01.2022 The underlying principle of managements groups is that only animals that have equal opportunity to perform are directly compared together. It is only when animals can be directly compared on an even playing field that we can accurately account for non-genetic factors and calculate the genetic merit of the animal. Read more about management groups here https://buff.ly/3iDdZZh Or visit the Education Centre to learn more about recording management groups here https://buff.ly/2DXNU8r

06.01.2022 Only a couple of days to go until Angus Australia hosts the Angus CONNECT Research and Development Update Spring 2020 on the 19th of November 2020, from 7pm AEDT. The event will host a series of dynamics presentations, including the Annual Enhancements to the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation. For all the latest R&D news check out Angus CONNECT! Read more https://buff.ly/2HKnAjJ

05.01.2022 When the average IMF of the progeny from the highest and lowest 10 IMF EBV sires was measured, the actual difference in IMF was 1.5%, demonstrating that EBVs were accurately predicting the breeding value of sires for IMF. Check out the Lessons from the ASBP resources (the project undertaken by Angus Australia, with funding assistance from the Meat & Livestock Australia Donor Company), available on the Angus Australia website for the other carcase traits and the results from the earlier work examining cohorts 1, 2 and 3 https://buff.ly/38bqwkI

02.01.2022 DNA services can be ordered from Angus Australia using either Angus ONLINE or by completing a DNA Test Request form. If using the DNA Test Request form, members are encouraged to ensure that they are using the current version. Read more

01.01.2022 Angus Australia reminds members that if the sire of an animal being registered is born after 1/1/2018, the animal’s sire must be tested with either Angus GS or HD50K for Angus. For further information regarding DNA requirements for animals registrations see more here