Make more informed decisions today with HD50K for Global Angus

NOTE: Members of the American Angus Association, the Red Angus Association of America, Angus Australia and the New Zealand Angus Association should use their respective customized HD50K applications for genomic enhanced EPDs and EBVs.
Evaluate straight-bred Black and Red Angus animals in North America, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, South America and other populations with strong pedigree ties to Black and Red Angus animals from the United States
Why make breeding mistakes? Get reliable information for Black and Red Angus now
Molecular Value Predictions (MVP^®s), associated percentile ranks, and dollar MVP^FL index predictions for combined growth, feed efficiency and carcass trait genetic merit

Bull buyers increasingly insist on tested bulls. HD50K delivers the information buyers want:

Genomic predictions/percentile ranks for 18 traits plus the beef industry's first genomic-based economic index for feedlot and carcass traits
Percent ranks are based on a reference population of nearly 8,000 animals
Explains roughly one third of transmitted genetic variation across calving ease, maternal, feedlot growth and carcass traits

Selection and mating decisions are more profitable with molecular value predictions (MVPs) and ranks from HD50K, find out:

Which heifers to keep and breed for replacement, to sell as seedstock, or to cull
Empower mating decisions for a lifetime of more valuable seedstock progeny
Identify elite females for embryo transfer or in vitro fertilization
Which bulls to keep, to sell for breeding purposes or to market

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In The News

January 5, 2017 - Iowa Farmer Today Producers have many tools to make best genetic selections
December 2016 - Brangus Journal The Dance Steps of Genomics Part II: Using Genomics in Your Herd
December 1, 2016 - Progressive Cattleman Seedstock panel addresses ways to capture the value of good genetics
December 1, 2016 - AgriLand How the genomics scheme saved suckler farm margins in 2016
November 23, 2016 - The Cattle Site Massive Funding Boost for New Zealand Beef Genetics Research

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Ordering

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FIRST TIME CUSTOMER?

New to Zoetis Genetics? Please give us a call at 877-233-3362 so we can walk you through available options.

INTERNATIONAL ORDERS

Please contact our customer service team at 877-233-3362 or genetics.us@zoetis.com to verify our laboratories are approved to conduct DNA tests within your respective country.

DOWNLOAD ORDER FORM

For HD50K for Global Angus, download the Microsoft Excel^® Beef Order Form to place your order through Zoetis.

Black Angus

If your cattle are registered or recorded with the American Angus Association, click here to place your order online through AGI.

Red Angus

If your cattle are registered or recorded with the Red Angus Association of America, click here to download the Red Angus Order Form and price list.

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