Redgate’s unswerving aim is to achieve significant genetic gains with every new generation of calves we breed.
We believe in and follow the principle that ‘the genetics write the code - and the environment pushes the buttons’. This principle applies equally to all plants, animals & humans. In the case of cattle breeding, if the right genetic code is not present, all the feeding and pampering in the world will not result in a good steer or a good replacement female.
The four $indexes are the starting place for our selections. These indexes are weighted averages for the various EBV’s. They are a pointer to the genetic merit of an animal as well as providing a measure or benchmark of performance.
Our selections are always refined by reference to specific EBV’s and physical attributes that we want in our cattle.
Breedplan does not guarantee success. We have had good results and disappointing ones. All relevant data on our cattle, whether good or bad, is submitted to Breedplan to ensure the resulting EBV’s are as accurate and reliable as possible.