Livestock & Forages
BIF Age-of-Dam at Calving Adjustment Factors
BC-1002 – Revised: June, 2006
Dr. Larry W. Olson - Extension Animal Scientist
BIF Age-of-Dam at Calving Adjustment Factors
| Age-of-Dam | Birth Weight | Weaning Weight | Weaning Hip Height | ||||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | ||
| days | years | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | ||
| <1003 | 2 |
+8 |
+8 | +60 | +54 | x 1.020 | x 1.020 |
| 1004-1338 | 3 |
+5 |
+5 | +40 | +36 | x 1.015 | x 1.015 |
| 1339-1703 | 4 |
+2 |
+2 | +20 | +18 | x 1.010 | x 1.010 |
| 1704-3926 | 5-10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
x 1.000 | x 1.000 |
| 3927-4291 | 11 |
+3 |
+3 | +20 | +18 | x 1.010 | x 1.010 |
| 4292-4656 | 12 |
+3 |
+3 | +20 | +18 | x 1.015 | x 1.015 |
| 4657+ | 13+ | +3 | +3 | +20 | +18 | x 1.020 | x 1.020 |
Adapted from Beef Improvement Federation Guidelines for Uniform Beef Improvement Programs (1996)
For More Information:
| Dr.
Larry W. Olson Extension Animal Scientist Edisto Research & Education Center 64 Research Rd. Blackville, SC 29817 |
Email:
LOLSON@clemson.edu Phone: 803-284-3343 ext 231 Fax: 803-284-3684 |