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2013 Sire Summary Online

The Spring 2013 Sire Sumary is now online. Visit the Sire Summary page to download the new report.

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Natural Service Sires Born After Jan. 1, 2011, Need a DNA Profile

In November 2010 the AHA Board implemented a policy requiring DNA on all future walking herd sires. Therefore, any sire born after Jan. 1, 2011, must have DNA on file at the official AHA lab — GeneSeek Inc. — prior to registering calves out of that bull.
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DNA Testing Update

Check out these DNA testing resources:
• DNA Testing Procedures Fact Sheet

• How to Collect Samples video

To request DNA kits or for more information, contact Toni Shapiro at 816-842-3757 or tshapiro@hereford.org.

GE-EPD Update

On April 9, 2013, the American Hereford Association (AHA) released new genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs) based on new correlations updated because of the addition of more than 2,000 animals with 50K genotypes. >> Read more

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