2015 Breeding Heifer Validation Program Major Livestock Show Breed Eligibility Guide

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1 This document is only to serve as a resource for determining the eligibility of specific breeds at major livestock shows. This is not a complete list of breeds eligible and livestock shows reserve the right to add/remove breeds at the discretion of show management. Always refer to respective livestock show s official rules and information Other Registered Breeds (Bos Taurus type, non-american), American Registered Breeds (Bos indicus type) ORH Other Recorded Heifer (Bos Taurus type, non-american) ORAB Other Registered American Breeds (Bos indicus type) American Registered Breeds (Bos indicus type) n/a means not applicable (i.e., breed not eligible for exhibition at show) Angus Angus Angus Angus Angus Angus Angus Angus Beefmaster Beefmaster Beefmaster Beefmaster Beefmaster Beefmaster Beefmaster Beefmaster Beefmaster E6 Certified n/a (min 50% Beefmaster) n/a ORAB Beefmaster Advancer n/a ORAB Braford n/a ORAB Braford F-1 n/a n/a ORAB Page 1 of 5

2 Golden Certified F1 Grey OR Red Grey OR Red n/a ORAB Brahmousin n/a ORAB Grey OR Red Ultra Black Ultra Red Optimizer Premium Gold ( IBBA) Combined; IBBA only - No A) n/a ORAB n/a ORAB n/a n/a ORAB n/a ORAB Braunvieh ORH Braunvieh Beef Builder n/a ORH Charbray n/a n/a ORAB Page 2 of 5

3 Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais Charolais ORH Chiangus Greater than 6.25 show with Chi. Less than 6.25 show in Chianina (greater than 6.25%) Greater than 6.25 show with Chi. Greater than 6.25 show with Chi. Less than 6.25 show in ORH Chianina Chianina Chianina ORH Chianina Chianina Chianina (less than 6.25%) n/a ORH Gelbray n/a n/a ORAB Gelbvieh ORH Gelbvieh Balancer ORH Limousin (Orange papered 75% min. Purple Papered Lim-Flex 50% min) Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Limousin Page 3 of 5

4 Lim-Flex (Less than 50% Limousin show as /ORH/AOB) Limousin/ (Purple papered Lim-Flex with 50% or greater Limousin show as Limousin ; Purple papered Lim-Flex with less than 50% Limousin show as ) ORH Maine Anjou (min 75%) Maine Anjou Maine Anjou Maine Anjou Maine Anjou Maine Anjou Maine Anjou Maine Anjou MaineTainer (must be % Maine Anjou) ORH Pinzgauer n/a n/a Polled Polled Red Red (A & IBBA) Red (A & IBBA) Red Polled Polled Polled (category 1A only, other categories show as ORH) Combined; IBBA only - No A) Red Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Santa Gertrudis Star 5 n/a Santa Gertrudis Star 5 Page 4 of 5

5 Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Shorthorn Plus ORH Simbrah Simbrah Simbrah Simbrah Simbrah Simbrah Simbrah Simbrah (min 3/16 influence) (min 3/16 influence) n/a ORAB Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental Simmental ORH Texas Longhorn n/a n/a n/a n/a ORAB n/a This resource will be continuously updated as necessary and can be found at For more information contact: Billy Zanolini, PhD Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Youth Livestock and Agriculture Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 4180 State Highway 6 College Station, TX Tel Fax Page 5 of 5

Mean EPDs reported by different breeds

Mean EPDs reported by different breeds Larry A. Kuehn and R. Mark Thallman Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, USDA-ARS, Clay Center, NE 68933 Expected progeny differences (EPDs) have been