Breeding Information
NICHOLS PURE AND COMPOSITE LINES-All Lines are Black & Polled
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What is a Nichols Composite Bull? Nichols composites are the result of crossing two or more pure lines in specific crosses to maximize the best traits of the grandparent lines. A composite bull's heterois (cross bred vigor) is transmitted to his offspring. Plus, his calves are more uniform in type, performance, and carcass characteristics than back crossing purebreds. Virtually all poultry, swine and grain genetics are the result of systematic composite breeding.
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Pure Lines
AN=Purebred Angus
*100% British
SM= Purebred Black Simmentals
*100% Continental
SD=Purebred Black South Devon
*100% British
SA=Purebred Salers
*100% Continental |
F-1 Composites
SX1=PB Angus by PB Simmental
Nichols PB Angus
Nichols SX1
Nichols PB Simmental
*50% British 50% Continental
AX1=PB Angus by PB Salers
Nichols PB Angus
Nichols AX1
Nichols PB Salers
*50% British 50% Continental
DX1=PB South Devon by PB Angus
Nichols PB South Devon
Nichols DX1
Nichols PB Angus
*100% British
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F-2 Composites
DAX2=DX1 by AX1
Nichols PB South Devon
Nichols DX1
Nichols PB Angus
Nichols DAX2
Nichols PB Angus
Nichols AX1
Nichols Salers
*75% British 25% Continental
DSX2=DX1 by SX1
Nichols PB South Devon
Nichols DX1
Nichols PB Angus
Nichols DSX2
Nichols PB Angus
Nichols SX1
Nichols PB Simmental
*75% British 25% Continental
XL2=SX1 by AX1
Nichols PB Angus
Nichols SX1
Nichols PB Simmental
Nichols XL2
Nichols PB Angus
Nichols AX1
Nichols PB Salers
*50% British 50% Continental
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F-3 Composites
XL3=DAX2 by SX1
Nichols DX1
Nichols DAX2
Nichols AX1
Nichols XL3
Nichols PB Angus
Nichols SX1
Nichols PB Simmental
*60% British 33% Continental |
Adjustment Factors of Different Breeds to Estimate Across Breed-EPDs (2007)
Breed Birth Wt. Wean Wt Yrl. Wt. Milk
Angus 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Hereford 2.9 -2.5 -15.7 -18.3
South Devon 6.1 22.6 41.3 5.3
Limousin 4.1 1.8 -21.5 -16.4
Simmental 5.8 22.6 20.8 11.9
Gelbvieh 4.7 6.2 -22.6 4.6
Charolais 10.0 38.8 53.1 1.3
Salers 4.2 29.0 42.1 11.2
Red Angus 3.0 -1.6 -0.8 -8.1 |
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