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LIMOUSIN TOPS RFI LIST
OF TOP 150 PROVEN BULLS
G
rowSafe Systems recently released its 2020 Top 150 Proven
Bulls for Residual Feed Intake (RFI). As would be expected,
there were several Limousin bulls in the listing including the Number
1 overall bull, Wulfs Xcellsior X252X. Additionally, the Limousin
breed boasted 3 of the top 10 bulls and 6 of the top 30 bulls.
According to Gareth Llewellyn, Chief Executive Officer for
GrowSafe Systems, “The GrowSafe feed efficiency database is the
world’s largest multi-breed repository with over 238,530 individual
EPD animals. For the first time, GrowSafe is publicly releasing the
top proven feed efficiency bulls. Each phenotyped animal strengthens
the data producers use to make profit-bearing decisions regarding feed
efficiency and performance. Together, with the GrowSafe Network,
we invite you to review and incorporate this elite list of bulls in your
future breeding decisions.”
Residual feed intake (RFI) is a measure of feed efficiency calculated
as the difference between an animal’s actual feed intake and its
expected feed intake, for a given level of production. Feed costs can be
as much as 70 percent of a beef producers total production costs. As
such, low residual feed intake (RFI) cattle experience an improvement
in feed conversion rates from 9-15 percent.
“The selection for low RFI cattle (efficient) can have great dividends
for the cow herd by reducing hay costs, maintaining body condition
during feed restriction, such as drought, and producing more valuable
offspring,” said Monty Kerley, Ph.D.
The public list includes all bulls with at least a 0.6 accuracy rating
on their RFI EPD and can be viewed at https://growsafe.com/
breeding-values/
Homo Black • Homo Polled • 50% Lim-Flex
MAGS Cable x EF Berries N Cream 620B
CE: 12 BW: 1.2 WW: 79 YW: 120 MK: 18 SC: 1.5
DC: 15 YG: -.29 RE: .94 MB: .25 $MI: 65
An extremely well-balanced and eye-appealing up-and-coming
herd sire of importance. He ranks among the breeds best for
growth, scrotal, docility, marbling and $MI.
Owned with Tubmill Creek Farms
SEMEN $40 • Exclusively through Grassroots Genetics
Bill & Lois Martin
PO Box 368 - Mason, TN 38049
H/F: 901.294.2691 - C: 901.826.3565
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• APRIL 2020