The follow
criteria is used to determine Dams of Merit and Dams
of Distinction:
- A Dam of Merit
must have produced at least three calves all
with weaning information reported to the AGA. A
Dam of Distinction must have produced eight
calves or more.
- She must have
produced her last calf during the time period
between between January 1 of the prior
year and March 1 of the current year.
- She must possess
a minimum average weaning weight ratio for all
calves of 101.
- She must have a
calving interval not exceeding the maximum,
calculated by the following formula:
(Number
of Calving Intervals 365 Days) + 30 Days
Number of Calving Intervals
In the above formula, thirty days are added to the
total number of days possible to allow for
situations where breeders purposely begin calving
two-year-olds before the rest of the herd. As cows
get older, the maximum calving interval decreases,
or the female may have had her third calf born
before her fourth birthday and maintained a 365-day
calving interval thereafter.
OR
Had her 3rd calf before her 4th birthday and
maintained a 365-day calving interval thereafter.
The
female's age at first calving must not exceed 25
months.
All data on the female must be submitted by
August 1 of the current year |
