Progeny Performance

The Progeny performance insight card summarizes what an animal has produced. It rolls up the animal’s recorded offspring into a few headline numbers so you can gauge a sire or dam at a glance.

What the Card Shows

About the Averages

The birth-weight and weaning-weight averages only include offspring that actually have that weight recorded. The number in parentheses next to each average is the sample size — how many offspring contributed to it. For example, an average weaning weight followed by “(12)” means twelve offspring had a recorded weaning weight.

If no offspring have a given weight recorded, the average shows a dash (–) rather than a number.

When There Are No Offspring

If nothing in your herd lists this animal as a parent, the card shows “No recorded offspring for this animal yet.” The numbers appear as soon as you record calves and assign this animal as their sire or dam.

Getting Accurate Progeny Numbers

• Assign both parents on each calf. A calf missing its sire won’t count toward the bull’s progeny performance.
• Record birth and weaning weights. The averages are only as good as the weights entered — the more offspring with recorded weights, the larger and more reliable the sample.
• Keep the sex field set. The male/female split relies on each offspring’s recorded sex.

Tips

• Compare sires by progeny. Open each herd bull’s Pedigree tab and compare average weaning weights (watching the sample sizes) to see which is throwing heavier calves.
• Use it alongside the descendants tree. The card gives the summary; the Descendants section lets you drill into the individual calves behind the numbers.