WHAT IS BeefPro? MISSION - Bonsmara Breeders Association

o Percentage calves born alive
• Reproduction and Calving:
o Age at first calving
o Age at last calving
o First inter-calving period
o Last inter-calving period
o Average inter-calving period
o Days since last calving
o Reproduction index
o Birth weight ratio
• Performance Testing:
o Weights:
• Animals to be weighed
• Weight gain and ADG for any period
o Pre-wean, Wean, 12- and 18 Months Weights:
• 100 day adjusted weight, ADA and index
• 205 day adjusted weight, ADA and index
• Cow efficiency index
• Weaning weigh ratio
• Percentage calves weaned
• Production per productive year
• 365 day adjusted weight, ADA and index
• 540 day adjusted weight, ADA and index
o Central, On-farm and Feedlot tests:
• Weight gain for any period
• Average daily gain and index
• Average daily gain per day of age and index
• Feed conversion ratio and index (Phase C)
• Kleiber ratio and index
o Body Measurements:
• Adjusted scrotum circumference
• Adjusted shoulder height (or hip height)
• Adjusted body length
• Length/Height ratio
o Tick Resistance:
• Tick resistance index (Phase D)
o Carcass Traits (RTU Measurements):
• Intramuscular fat (marbling) percentage and index
• Carcass red meat percentage and index
• Muscle percentage and index
• Predicted kg red meat