American Shorthorn Association
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (May 15, 2024) – The American Shorthorn Association announces the 2023-2024 National Show Animals of the Year. Awards will be presented to owners during the 2024 Annual… Read More
History – American Shorthorn Association
The Shorthorn breed originated on the Northeastern coast of England in the counties of Northcumberland, Durham, York and Lincoln. The first real development of the breed occurred in the valley of the Tees River about 1600. The large framed cattle that inhabited this fertile valley became known as Teeswater cattle.
Genetic Evaluation – American Shorthorn Association
In the end, bull and female buyers can search for genetics from multiple breeds and compare the performance profiles against one another. Within the Shorthorn breed, we have known our strengths and weaknesses versus our competitors…now we get to gauge our genetic progress moving forward.
Calving Ease Scores – American Shorthorn Association
The American Shorthorn Association collects six calving ease scores with four of the scores directly contributing to Calving Ease Direct (CED) and Calving Ease Maternal (CEM) EPDs. Calving ease scores should be recorded at birth or shortly after in addition to birth weight.
EPDs 101 - American Shorthorn Association
If we were comparing two bulls to buy at a Shorthorn sale, these are the EPDs you might see listed in the catalog: Calving Ease Direct (CED): The CED EPD is listed as a percentage of unassisted calvings.
About ASA - American Shorthorn Association
The mission of the American Shorthorn Association is to serve and empower the members, protect the integrity of the herdbook and database; enhance and communicate the value of the Shorthorn breed, and expand the use of Shorthorn genetics in the U.S. beef industry.
National Shorthorn Show Open Purebred Bulls & Females :: Judge: Charlie Boyd, Jr, Mays Lick, Ky. by Emily Velisek Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull and Junior Champion Bull was SULL Dream Maker 9141G ET, exhibited by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa. On Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Shorthorn exhibitors brought the heat to round out the National Shorthorn
Updates to the ASA Selection Indexes - American Shorthorn …
Aug 26, 2024 · The winds of change are blowing in the realm of Shorthorn genetic evaluation. Our selection index lineup has remained constant for over a decade. Anyone who has paid attention to the beef cattle industry knows that there has been massive change in …
Bull calf division. Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull award went to 4CSC Metallika owned by Bright Lights Show Cattle of Beloit, Wis. & Alyssa Carter of Oregonia, Ohio. He was also the Champion Junior Bull Calf. In the ShorthornPlus show, Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Female honors went to MFS Lucy’s Masha 87L
Past National Show Champions - American Shorthorn Association
Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull: SS Inferno 120 ET, exhibited by Scharg Shorthorn Farms, Marion, S.D. and Cornerstone Farms, Winchester, Ind. Grand Champion Shorthorn Female: SULL Special Rosa 1151J ET, exhibited by Kathy Lehman, Shelby, Ohio.