Beef's Top Producing Sires of 2021
The extreme size of the genetic pool available to Queensland producers has been revealed following an analysis of registered progeny data from some of the state's popular breeds.
Queensland Country Life can reveal the sires from five breed societies who have recorded the most registered progeny for the year of 2021.
While the progeny list is likely to change as breeders continue to submit registrations for calves born in 2021, the current data revealed some breeds have 1000 to 2000 bulls with at least one progeny registered in that year.
In the Brangus database, the most popular sire was a registered bull called Belview P052 (P), who had 45 registered progeny.
However, the list was subject to a great deal of change, as several larger operations were still submitting calf registrations.
Australia genetics were well represented, with only two American sires Suhn's Business Line 30D26 and DMR Investment 535F40.
Australian Brangus Cattle Association executive officer Tessa Pearson, Armidale, said the Brangus list was an interesting insight into initial registrations.
"(This data) shows the sires with a variety of pedigrees being used heavily in breeding programs which register calves early," Ms Pearson said.
"While Brangus breeders still see the value of utilising imported genetics, registration data shows that many breeders recognise that Australian-bred Brangus provide many of the desirable, heritable traits that the industry is looking for, including adaptability, skin type and variation (of Brahman content)."
Ms Pearson said Brangus breeders were continuously using DNA testing and EBVs to assist in their selections.
"Our data shows a strong push for homozygous poll bulls as well as preference for animals, which have been sire verified," she said.
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