LIMOUSIN TODAY LimToday-Feb 2018-WEB | Page 52

NALF Services direct and maternal heteroses are associated favorably and significantly with greater lifetime reproductive efficiency, longevity and pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed.” Hence, having past and current sires’ pedigrees at hand provides economically meaningful insight when selecting bulls that will go back on retained replacements. Astute cattle producers know registration certificates add confidence and peace of mind to their seedstock purchases through documented breed composition, sire and dam pedigrees, breeder contact information, performance measures and genetic predictions. NALF estimates economic merit for 16 traits based on one of the most comprehensive genetic evaluation programs in the beef industry. NALF markets the Limousin breed to all industry segments; offer performance and commercial programs; conduct applied research; and share timely information about selection, management and merchandising. Registrations and transfers make all of that possible. I Functional Bulls For Today’s Beef Industry Our bulls have earned the reputation for being the “cattlemen’s kind” with a blend of predictable calving ease combined with top performance and carcass traits to produce calves that consistently top the market. Bulls & Bred Heifers For Sale At Private Treaty • • • Both Purebred & Lim-Flex All Black and Polled The majority are homozygous for both traits. 50 | FEBRUARY 2018 Give us a call and visit about how our bulls and heifers can benefit your program! Judy Bugher - 405/306-1315 • Edna Manning - 405/306-1316 9700 Slaughterville Rd. - Lexington, OK 73051 Ranch Office: 405/527-7648 e-mail: [email protected]