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Auroch Deuter PP has a replacement index of €148 @65% reliability and a terminal index of €94 @ 89% reliability on his latest genomic proof (May 2018).

Progeny from bulls were recently slaughtered after completing a feed efficiency trial at the Gene Ireland Progeny test centre located in Tully, Co. Kildare. Among the animals on test during this trial period was a son of (AHC). This animal was slaughtered at 20 months of age and was out of a LMxHE dam.

The animal had a dry matter intake of 14.06 kilograms and recorded an average daily gain of 2.39 kilograms/day. This equates to a feed efficiency of 5.88.

Bull sired by AHC

The animal’s initial live-weight was 548 kilograms. He had a final live-weight of 758 kilograms and a carcass weight of 441 kilograms. This equated to a kill-out percentage 58%, carcass conformation of U+ and a fat score of 3-.

Tag Number IE361061820617
Breed SI
Sire AHC (AUROCH DEUTER PP)
Dry Matter Intake 14.06 kgs/day
Average Daily Gain 2.39 kgs/day
Feed Efficiency 5.88
Initial Liveweight 548 kgs
Final Liveweight 758 kgs
Carcass weight  441 kgs
Kill out 58%
Carcass confirmation and fat U+ 3-