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Individual goals.
Every stakeholder — and steakholder — in the beef production chain can benefit from the inside information provided by a comprehensive IGENITY^® profile. Here are a few examples of how each phase of production can use the IGENITY profile. Naturally, there are many applications, and more will be created as new analyses are added to the growing IGENITY profile.

STAKEHOLDER	GOALS/NEEDS	VALUABLE INSIDE INFORMATION FROM AN IGENITY PROFILE
Seedstock	Improve feed efficiency Improve fertility and longevity Avoid temperament problems Differentiate breeding stock Improve breed shortcomings Enhance breed strengths Select for antagonistic traits Uncover new marketing opportunities Increase weaning weights	Residual feed intake Heifer pregnancy rate Stayability (longevity) Calving ease Docility Carcass composition traits Horned/polled Coat color
Cow/calf	Improve feed efficiency Improve fertility and longevity Confirm superior genetic potential in bulls Select calving ease heifers and sires Avoid temperament problems Differentiate calves at market or select for retained ownership Select replacement heifers with confidence Validate management practices Increase weaning weights and efficiently raise heavy calves Improve carcass traits Track sire performance	Residual feed intake Heifer pregnancy rate Stayability Calving ease Docility Carcass composition traits BVD-PI status Commercial Ranch Genetic Evaluation
Backgrounding	Confident purchasing decisions Most efficient sorting and management Confirmation of superior genetics Produce value-added and healthy calves for resale	Residual feed intake Carcass composition traits (for pass-along value) BVD-PI status
Feeder	Confident purchasing decisions Optimize end points Use effective sorting/management tools Better sort for grid requirements Consistent cattle Manage antagonistic traits	Residual feed intake Carcass Yield grade and quality grade components Tenderness potential BVD-PI status
Processor	Confident purchasing decisions Meet branded program guidelines Sorting cattle based on individual traits prior to slaughter Minimize waste and inefficiencies	Carcass composition traits Tenderness potential

Nothing communicates value throughout the production chain like IGENITY.

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