GDC: Test Times. Fall Test. Summer Test. Eligible Age Range Dec, Jan, Feb, March born calves. Eligible Age Range Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov born calves

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2 GDC: Test Times Summer Test Eligible Age Range Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov born calves June July 1 Receive cattle 21 day Warm up Start Growsafe (70 days) Fall Test Eligible Age Range Dec, Jan, Feb, March born calves October 9-11 Nov 1 Receive cattle 21 day Warm up Start Growsafe (70 days) Sept 9 End Growsafe (42 days) Jan 10 End Growsafe (42 days) Oct 21 End test (133 days) Feb 21 End test (133 days)

3 GDC Test Features Features 60 GrowSafe feed bunks divided across 15 pens 5 regular gain test pens with concrete feed bunks All pens are 200 x 60 with 32 head/pen 375 ft 2 /head Water, feed, and shade design dictate animal movement Custom Temple Grandin designed working facility 500 head one-time capacity; capable of over 1000 head/year 112-day gain test with 21 day diet adaptation period Cattle processed into contemporary groups based on breed, age and weight Carcass ultrasound, Breeding Soundness Exam, and Yearling Measurements provided during test On staff veterinarian and nutritionist Custom designed rations mixed at privately owned mill Bulls with horns 6 and less can be efficiency tested Feed A steamed flake corn, corn silage, roughage pellet, cottonseed hull and protein premix based complete ration targeting 3.5 lb/day gain for bulls and 2 lb/day gain for heifers will be fed free choice according to nutritionist and GrowSafe guidelines.

4 GDC Feed Cost Breakdown Price The total All-Inclusive fee for the full 133 days is $855 per bull and $840 per heifer. This includes Feed costs, GrowSafe feed efficiency data, carcass ultrasound, yearling measurements, Breeding soundness exams, progress reports, entry vaccinations, tagging, weighing, etc. An initial down payment of $50 per head is due two weeks prior to arrival. Contract and field shield due upon arrival. Four equal installments will be billed monthly dividing the remainder of the cost up. Veterinary expenses will be charged as occurring. **Pricing subject to change given commodity price fluctuation** Company Feed $/Ton $/50 lb bag 133 days GDC Producers Coop Steinhausers Comparable Feeds GDC Developer Bull Conditioner Calf and Bull Developer $ N/A $ (31 lbs/hd/d) $371 $9.65 $ (25 lbs/hd/d) $386 $9.65 $ (25 lbs/hd/d) Purina Limiter #2 $540 $13.75 $ (17 lbs/hd/d)

5 What GDC has to Offer Clean, comfortable and efficient test facility Most advanced development center in the world Competitive price Low cost of gain; exclusive Growsafe data Individual animal performance data reports Professional staff taking care of animals 7 days a week Data you can use to market animals and improve your herd On staff veterinarian and nutritionist Beautiful facility to host sale Eliminates labor and increases stocking rate at the ranch Clear communication from GDC staff to Producer Preferred rate for bull stud sexed and convention semen and ET/IVF lab work at Sexing Technologies

6 Hassle Free Bull Development The GDC can be your one stop for your bull to be: Performance tested Developed to sale condition Carcass ultra sounded Fertility tested DNA tested Clipped and videoed Receive free promotion via GDC performance awards and website Exposed to an international customer base Dispersed at a potential all breed sale In the meantime you can reduce your labor, rest your pastures and have peace of mind your animals are in good hands.

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8 Post-weaning feed efficiency Feed:gain ratio Feed:gain ratio: Traditional trait Actual feed intake per unit gain Selection for feed:gain will: Increase genetic merit for growth Increase cow mature size Increase feed costs to maintain the cow herd Feed:gain ratio ADG, lb/d

9 Post-weaning feed efficiency Residual feed intake (RFI) RFI quantifies variation in feed intake that is unrelated to BW and ADG in growing cattle RFI equals actual dry matter (DM) intake minus expected DMI based on mid-test BW 0.75 and ADG Efficient animals consume less feed than expected for a given BW and growth rate RFI is moderately heritable RFI is positively correlated with DM intake (0.60 to 0.70) but is not with postweaning daily gain or body weight

10 Post-weaning feed efficiency traits Correlations with performance traits Data collected from Midland Bull Test (Montana) 5,052 bulls Intake collected for 70 days with GrowSafe system F:G ratio and RFI computed for all bulls Traits DMI F:G RFI Favorable ADG DM intake F:G ratio RFI -

11 RFI, kg/day Multiple-trait selection index for bulls Profit Index for feedlot progeny Bulls FPI = 93 Average index value = FPI = 73 Low FPI (< 95) Medium FPI (95-105) -1.0 High FPI (> 105) -2.0 FPI = Daily gain, kg/day

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