Charolais Database

Going to the sales?
How do I find animals suited
specifically to my herd's requirements?

Click on On line Sales Catalogues

Click on the sale you would like to search

Click on "search/sort catalogue"

At this stage scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "Click for percentiles" (Print this page off for easy reference)

Go back to the selection criteria page

Enter your search criteria
e.g. if you want an animal in the average calving ease, look at the percentile table for calving ease direct 50% (0) minimum, maximum is the top value 2.2.

Enter these figures into the search criteria table
Then for example if you want the top 50% for 400 day weight, enter - minimum +12, maximum +39. For the top 50% Carcass Yield Index, enter - minimum +9, maximum +26.

Click search
This will then display the animal/s, with the genetic criteria you requested, which are available for sale. Obviously, now you can put in your own criteria to suit your herd's requirements.

Now mark your catalogue and visit those lot numbers at the sale Check their mobility, feet etc.,

START BIDDING
Easy done!!

Charolais BREEDPLAN EBV's are compiled from pedigree records submitted to the Charolais Cattle Society (BCCS) and performance records collected by Charolais breeders. Every effort has been made to report information accurately on animals, but BREEDPLAN, BCCS and their staff assume no responsibility for the content or the use or interpretation of the information published.

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