Clear Creek 212613 has come back as the highest post weaning weight ASBV of any shedding ram on Sheep Genetics that I can find (happy to be corrected!) We used him as a 5 month old ram lamb and daughters are showing fantastic growth as well - this is important to get ewe lambs to a joining weight with ease and is also important to get wether lambs off in a short time frame. Andrew Freshwater
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Leachman Stabilizers is a breeding program developed by the Leachman Cattle Company, a US-based company that specializes in cattle genetics. The program aims to produce cattle that are genetically superior in terms of growth, efficiency, and carcass quality. The Leachman Stabilizer program is based on a composite breed of cattle that is created by crossing multiple breeds, including Angus, Simmental, Gelbvieh, and Red Angus. The goal of this breeding strategy is to capture the desirable traits of each breed while minimizing their weaknesses. The Leachman Stabilizer cattle are bred for their adaptability, hardiness, and efficiency, with a focus on producing high-quality beef. One of the unique features of the Leachman Stabilizer program is its use of Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) to evaluate the genetic potential of each animal. EPDs are a measure of an animal's genetic merit based on its own performance and the performance of its relatives. By selecting animals with superio...