Sunshine Farms P O Box 1777 Clanton, AL 35045 205-755-4203

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Sunshine FarmsP O Box 1777Clanton, AL
35045205-755-4203

• Using Ultrasound Data in a
• Seedstock Production Program

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Sunshine Farms

• Sunshine Farms is located in Central Alabama and
  produces Sim-Angus bulls for commercial producers
  in the Southeastern states. The cowherd consists
  of 400 Sim-Angus, Angus and Simmental cows that
  calve Sept-Nov. The top 50 of bull calves are
  developed and sold as yearlings in an annual Bull
  Sale the first Saturday in December and at
  private treaty. Additional bulls are developed
  from a group of six breeders that operate as the
  Sunshine Group. Ten small cooperator herds also
  produce bulls for the program. A total of 250
  bulls have been marketed from the 2004 calf crop.
  Complete performance and ultrasound data is
  provided on all bulls. The entire heifer crop is
  developed as yearlings. The heifers are
  ultrasounded for carcass traits and then
  synchronized and bred A. I. Culling begins after
  pregnancy testing and continues after each calf
  crop.

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Sunshine FarmsProduction Genetic Goals

• Cow Efficiency Goals Calves actual 225 day
  weight equal 50 of dams weight.
• Results Spring 2005 400 cows Av Wt 1275 Av BCS
  5.8 Av age calves 223 days Bull
  calves av 639 lbs 50 HC av 567 lbs 44 All
  calves av 604 lbs 47
• Cow Reproduction Goals Cows calve every 12
  months in a 90 day breeding season.
• Results April 2005 preg. ck 94 bred (79 bred
  to calve 1st 60 days of season)
• Ultrasound Goals 1/2Sim 1/2Ang Bulls WDA
  3.00Adj. REA 13.4 Adj.IMF 4.25
• Results 2005 76
  bulls WDA 2.78 Adj. REA 11.61 Adj.IMF 3.72
  
  
  2004 43 bulls WDA 2.91 Adj. REA 12.45
  Adj.IMF 3.18
• Ultrasound Goals 1/2Sim1/2 An Heifers WDA 2.00
  Adj. REA 9.40 Adj. IMF 5.00
• Results 2005 87
  heifers WDA 2.14 Adj. REA 9.89 Adj. IMF 4.63
  2004 32 heifers WDA 1.85 Adj. REA
  8.41 Adj. IMF 4.32
• Carcass Goals CW 825 REA 14.00 FT .40
  100 YG 12s 10 Pr 80 Ch
• Results
  
  2000-01
  56 hd. Av. CW 793 REA 13.27 FT .45 61YG 12s
  0 Pr 78 Ch 2005 26 hd. Av.
  CW 866 REA 14.18 FT .57 58 YG 12s 0 Pr
  73 Ch
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Ultrasound Data on 1/2 Sim 1/2 An bulls
Year No Hd Age Wt WDA Adj REA Adj IMF FT REA/CWT
2004 76 376 1040 2.78 11.61 3.72 .18 1.137
2003 43 369 1073 2.91 12.45 3.18 .16 1.170
2002 26 407 1246 3.07 13.38 3.20 .24 1.190
2001 31 396 1229 3.10 12.52 3.02 .23 1.106
2000 25 398 1243 3.13 12.21 3.23 .21 1.070
1999 18 386 1234 3.21 13.72 3.36 .26 1.173
1998 14 395 1155 2.92 13.37 2.61 .19 1.212
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Ultrasound Data on 1/2 Sim 1/2 An heifers
Year No Hd Age Wt WDA Adj REA Adj IMF FT REA/CWT
2004 87 403 862 2.14 9.89 4.63 .21 1.208
2003 32 404 747 1.85 8.41 4.32 .13 1.181
2002 43 392 771 1.97 8.48 4.16 .17 1.221
2001 26 407 840 2.07 8.48 3.53 .18 1.189
2000 27 397 812 2.05 8.50 4.19 .15 1.168
1999 29 390 858 2.20 9.58 4.10 .21 1.212
1998 22 391 787 2.02 10.12 3.49 .12 1.303
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