Herd Bull Justin:

92" Long, 53" in height, Frame Score 3.5,

a ton in weight

Cattleana Ranch Galloways:

Herd Bull Justin is from the Clarence's Dream Line (Grandfather),

Holt Ranch Kansas.

In 1968, Clarence's Dream get were gain tested at the Schuyler Nebraska test station. They out-gained all other British Breeds!  Off-spring offered for sale in 1969, had rib eye measurements up to 15 square inches and backfat of .030 per carcass cwt.

In 2004 three Cattleana Grass-fed yearling bulls (750# – 875#), sired by Justin, were untrasound tested by Allen Williams PhD, with the following results:

  Ribeye Shape Score (RES): 
Cattleana Yearling Bulls   .53    .56    .61

Indicative of the shape of the ribeye muscle.  This is highly correlated to Carcass Cutability, Yield Grade, and Gain Efficiency.  Ribeye Shape Score ranges from 0.0 to 1.0.  .  Scores of 0.5 to 0.65 are good for mature bulls, while a score of 0.65 or greater is considered ideal.

  Backfat:
Cattleana Yearling Bulls   .10      .09       .09
Less waste fat, more usable meat.

   Ribeye Size (REA Sq Inches): 
Cattleana Yearling Bulls     8.2     11.0    9.0

At finishing (18-24 months) high quality beef carcasses will have 10 square inches or greater.  These yearling bulls will all easily exceed 10 square inches of ribeye.

IMF (Marbling): 

    Cattleana Yearling Bulls    2.55    2.50     3.30

 

     Highly correlated to actual Marbling Score at harvest.  IMF should only be compared within contemporary

     group due to differences in development nutritional regimes.  Testicular development in bulls can have an

     impact on actual expression of IMF.  Animals should have a minimum IMF by date of harvest of 3.5. 

TEND (Tenderness Score):
Cattleana Yearling Bulls        20    22   23

Highly correlated to actual Warner-Bratzler Shear Force value.  Score ranges from 1-5 (10-50).  10 = Very Tender; 20 = Tender; 30 = Slightly Tender; 40 = Slightly Tough; 50 = Tough.  Recommend score of 28 or less in yearling bulls for acceptable eating experience in harvest age animals.  A score of 25 or less produces a great eating experience!

    Stress (Stress Score): 
        Cattleana Yearling Bulls       10     10     10

        Highly correlated to Treatment Costs, ADG tenderness and Total Cost of Gain.  Indicative of
        immune system strength in an individual animal.  Scores range from 1-5 (10-50).  10 = No Stress;
        20 = Slight Stress;  30 = Moderate Stress;  40 = Slightly Severe Stress;  50 = Severe Stress. 
        Recommend a score of 25 or less.  Animals scoring greater than 25 have a tendency to experience
        health and performance problems.