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Braunvieh Bulls Come off Test at PX Feeders actually consume for a given level of body weight, growth and produc- tion. Through research based on precise measurement of feed intake, GrowSafe company researchers hope to enhance genetic selection of cattle with superior feed efficiency – a mod- erately heritable trait – which could result in feed savings for producers while still achieving the same level of production, growth and body compo- sition. By selecting for RFI or intro- ducing low-RFI bulls to your herd, feed-related savings could continue to increase. After several years of genetic selection, producers could see improved baseline feed efficiency on the ranch, and savings could con- tinue to transfer to the cow herd as replacement heifers are retained. Braunvieh bulls on test were ultrasound scanned the first half of December, and put through a cool down period Dec. 15, 2021-Jan. 15, 2022. Final Braunvieh Association of America National Bull Test Sale selec- tions will be made Jan. 17. Bulls not qualifying for the sale are to be picked up from PX Feeders Jan. 24-28. 1/2 page horizontal Bra nvieh World R&D Farms Winter 2022

Sale bull prep, including trimming, clipping, videoing, trich and fertility testing, is scheduled for the first half of February. The sale, held online with PX

Braunvieh bulls were put on test at PX Feeders in Lorena, Texas, Aug. 23, 2021, and went through a warmup period from Sept. 1-30 before going on the GrowSafe cattle feeding sys- tem Oct. 1-Nov. 30. GrowSafe technology helps identify animals with low, or more efficient, residual feed intake (RFI) – a measure of feed efficiency that identifies the difference between what an animal is expected to consume vs. what they

Trade Book, PX Feeder’s own in-house sale system, is set for March 12. BW

A FAMILY AFFAIR

IN FORT WORTH!

ALL THREE will be available at the National Sale in Fort Worth on Jan. 16!

CHOICE OF JASMINE SONS

WinV/RDF Jester 1153H OB100965 | Co-owned with Windy Valley Farm

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RDF Ivan 1135H ET OB101211

(270) 392-0688 cell 361 Draper Road, Franklin, KY 42134 Daniel, Bobbie, Megan & Kaleb Roberts

WW Fieldstone Jasmine 229Z OB80494 | Co-owned with Windy Valley Farm

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Windy Valley Braunvieh Scott & Maggie Blair | (270) 668-5451

www.braunvieh.org

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