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along with the ability to calculate reproduc- tion and production herd averages. With- out complete reporting, the credibility of Akaushi EPDs is reduced. What About ET Calves and Multiple Births? An assessment must be paid on all em- bryo transfer (ET) calves unless the recipi- ent dam is active. If the recipient dam is active, no additional assessment is due for the calf. If the assessment of the donor dam has been paid, the donor dam is allowed one natural calf registration. Now, if a cow of assessment age were to have twins or triplets, there would be no further charge other than the dam’s original annual as- sessment. As an association, the Akaushi team is here to serve our breeders, and we look for- ward to doing that every day. I hope I have encompassed and simplified all information about WHR that will help diminish any con- fusion regarding the topic. Of course, if you have any questions, please call and talk to any of the team members in the office. We would love to hear from you. PT

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Landair, Inc. Beeville, Texas CUSTOM CATTLE PRECONDITIONING Bull and Heifer Development Programs Corn silage-based growing rations for stocker/feeders calves and for seedstock bull and heifer calf development. • Prepare your stocker cattle for turnout of the feedyard! • Prepare your replacement heifers for breeding and /or special sales! • Prepare your seedstock bulls for the commercial cattleman or for the special sale ring! • Private treaty sales at the ranch! • Tailor-made programs to fit your needs – BIG or SMALL! • We now offer PI (Persistently Infected) testing upon request! Let us do what we are good at – FOR YOU! preliminary inventory report prior to the assessment being sent out that will list all active animals in the herd. This is the time for breeders to report to the association if any of the animals listed may have died, been culled or sold, in order to prevent being charged for animals that are not currently active within the herd. This is also the time to add any animals that are active within the herd that may not be listed on the inventory report. These changes must be reported before the WHR assessment goes out to ensure each breeder is billed correctly. What are the Benefits of Whole Herd Reporting? WHR offers simplicity with one fee cover- ing most common breeder expenses. This will help remove the effects of reporting bias and ensures a more complete report- ing of transfer of ownership. With complete reporting comes new selection tools for breeders, such as fertility and survivabil- ity expected progeny differences (EPDs)

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