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/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/topics/genetics
Angus Beef Bulletin Genetics topic page providing selection, genomics, the latest tools and more.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin
Welcome to the Angus Beef Bulletin, the commercial cattleman’s Angus connection. Find the information you need to make the most of your investment in Angus genetics. The Angus Beef Bulletin provides news and information on health, genetics, nutrition, marketing and management through a variety of media, including the Angus Beef Bulletin magazine, the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA electronic newsletter and the Angus At Work podcast.
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National Junior Angus Association members are our strong foundation for expansion and improvement for the Angus breed in the future. Find your voice. Find your spot in the NJAA.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/mg_b_evaluating-bull-fertility---scrotal-size-and-shape
A bull’s scrotal size and shape are strong indicators of his fertility and his offspring’s fertility potential.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/from-the-editor
Editor Shauna Hermel shares why it is important to keep accuracies and associated possible change in mind when evaluating expected progeny differences.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/from-the-editor
Writing a sizable check to bring home the bull(s) that will affect your income for years to come can be a little daunting. Start sooner than later to take pressure off the decision with a little homework.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/09/are-record-cattle-prices-giving-you-some-spending-money
Now could be time to invest ... but in what?
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/health-husbandry
In this edition of “Health & Husbandry,” author Brad White shares the importance of breeding soundness exams and offers additional measures you can do at home to ensure bulls are ready to perform at turnout.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q4/comparing-epds-across-breeds
On this episode of Angus At Work, Miranda Reiman visits with Esther Tarpoff, director of performance programs for the American Angus Association, regarding across-breed EPDs and how they’re calculated; the revolutionary nature of having data comparing multiple breeds; the role the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center plays in strengthening the U.S. cattle herd; and much more. Tune in for discussion of across-breed EPD adjustment factors, making comparisons across breeds, and USMARC.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/fp_planning-and-self-evaluation-are-key-to-sire-selection
Select sires that complement a cow herd and contribute to the goals of the operation. NDSU Extension specialist offers tips for using the numbers and and other traits to consider.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/fp_association-perspective-navigating-angus-bull-prices
Determining what an Angus bull should cost in today’s market requires an understanding of the interplay between genetics, market demand and operational considerations.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/making-connections
Why working with your regional manager can benefit your bull-buying experience.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/03/from-the-field
Bull-buying tips from your Association regional managers.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q4/bull-buying-thoughts-from-your-angus-regional-managers
2025 will arrive before we know it. Keeping that in mind, our team wanted to give you a sneak peek at our January 2025 Angus Beef Bulletin. Lynsey McAnally checked in with a few regional managers to discuss key considerations when buying bulls and questions you might ask your seedstock provider.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/11/mg_sorting-gate-shorts-feed-efficiency-in-focus
Selecting your next herd bull? While genomics are powerful, they’re not a substitute for phenotypes.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/looking-for-a-bull
Sort and search online sale books; Angus makes it easy on the “Current Sale Books” page of www.angus.org.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/01/selecting-a-genetic-supplier
Don’t forget to do your homework. Here are some tips for what questions to ask.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/03/mg_sire-distribution-of-calves-after-ftai-and-immediate-bull-exposure
Turning bulls out immediately after timed artificial insemination results in 5%-20% natural-service-sired calves.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/fp_new-years-resolution-for-bull-buyers
This year, resolve to know your herd so you know what you need before you head to the bull sale.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2026/01/mg_what-is-a-good-bull-worth-in-2026
As the 2026 bull-buying season kicks off, Mark Johnson estimates what a bull should be worth and the factors to consider.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2026/01/mg_cut-through-genetic-confusion-with-kelli-retallick-riley
Why using only genetics or phenotypes alone in selection is leaving money on the table.
/angus-media/angus-journal/podcast/the-angus-conversation-season-6/e11-musgraves
Musgrave Angus built their operation focusing on function first.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/angus-advisor-western-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/04/angus-advisor-western-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/07/angus-advisor-southern-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/05/data-dive
Angus members are dedicated to quality data collection. With an update alongside the Fall Sire Evaluation Report May 24, phenotypes in the genetic evaluation will be differentiated from those that are not.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/angus-advisor-southern-great-plains
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/11/vet-call
Keeping your sire in shape for breeding.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/07/angus-advisor-western-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/01/angus-advisor-midwest-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/angus-advisor-southern-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2026/01/angus-advisor-southern-great-plains
Principles and tools to assist cow-calf producers match winter supplements with available forage resources and cow nutrient requirements.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/angus-advisor-eastern-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/11/membership-tips
With breeding and preg-check records, the most likely sire can populate in the calving book, saving you time at data entry.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/09/for-grandpa
The first PGS bull banner at the NJAS goes to a champion family.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/10/angus-advisor-midwest-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/10/angus-advisor-midwest-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/10/angus-advisor-southern-great-plains
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/10/angus-advisor-southern-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/02/repro-tracks
Fertility is at the heart of every successful cattle operation. The ability to consistently produce healthy calves is vital for economic success.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/07/angus-advisor-eastern-region
Embracing legacy and independence from one pasture to another.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/01/angus-advisor-southern-great-plains
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2026/01/angus-advisor-southern-region
Current market conditions favor larger adoption of AI in commercial herds.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/04/angus-advisor-eastern-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/04/angus-advisor-southern-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/01/angus-advisor-western-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/07/angus-advisor-southern-great-plains
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2026/01/angus-advisor-midwest-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/01/angus-advisor-eastern-region
Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.
