Angus-On-Dairy $Value Indexes are bioeconomic selection indexes that allow multiple change in several different traits at once pertaining to a dairy-beef crossbreeding objective. The indexes are an estimate of how future beef-on-dairy progeny of each Angus sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to beef-on-dairy progeny of other Angus sires if the sires were randomly mated and calves were exposed to the same environment.

These indexes were designed as specific crossbreeding tools for Angus bulls being mated to dairy cows. Two indexes have been developed for the dairy market: Angus-On-Holstein ($AxH) index and Angus-On-Jersey ($AxJ) index to help dairy producers identify the most profitable Angus sires for those markets.

Each index comprises several genetic traits weighted by the appropriated economics to serve this terminal beef-on-dairy sector including: calving ease, growth from birth through the feeding phase, feed intake, dressing percent, yield grade, quality grade, muscling, and height (only included in $AxH).

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For more information on these $AxH or $AxJ, feel free to watch this informational video.

Below is the public search available for Angus-On-Dairy indexes. Any A.I. permitted bull, born in 2010 or later, can be searched using the index search functions. Any young bull not yet A.I. permitted can be searched using the individual’s American Angus Association registration number.