{"id":247,"date":"2011-10-31T21:04:35","date_gmt":"2011-10-31T10:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glendalong.com.au\/?page_id=247"},"modified":"2014-01-28T23:54:17","modified_gmt":"2014-01-28T12:54:17","slug":"buck-sales","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.glendalong.com.au\/?page_id=247","title":{"rendered":"Buck Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_383\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glendalong.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0155.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-383\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-383\" title=\"IMG_0155\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glendalong.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0155-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glendalong.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0155-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glendalong.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0155-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.glendalong.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0155.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CMI GRADED BUCKS - AGED 10 MONTHS - SEPT 2009 DROP<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Dromkeen generally has a range of bucks for sale throughout the year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These consist of :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registered CMI certified full blood bucks<\/li>\n<li>Unregistered full blood bucks<\/li>\n<li>F5+ bucks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The majority of bucks sold by Dromkeen are CMI graded.\u00a0 This is an independent grading system based on the same type of systems used in the cattle and sheep industries and measures rib fat, rump fat, eye muscle area, intramuscular fat as well as a visual assessment of head, testicles, skeletal form, legs and hips.\u00a0\u00a0 An assessment is also made of the animal\u2019s temperament within a crush and the yard.<\/p>\n<p>This process culminates in a CMI point score (Carcase Merit Index).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0 CMIs are objectively measured indicators used\u00a0 to improve breed performance and meat traits.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0 CMIs are based on age, liveweight, Eye Muscle\u00a0 Area, Fat Depths (Rib and Rump) and Intramuscular Fat .<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0 Animals with heavy liveweight, large eye\u00a0 muscle area, least fat depths and high intramuscular fat will be graded\u00a0 highest.<\/p>\n<p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXAMPLE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Buck 1\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Age 2 yrs \u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LWT\u00a0 = 95kg,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EMA = 20.8,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rib = 4.5,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rump = 6.0,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IMF = 3.0<\/p>\n<p>CMI Score \u2013 34.6 (Graded &#8211;\u00a0 Elite)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buck 2\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Age 2 yrs \u2013 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0LWT =\u00a0 84.8,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EMA = 24.52,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rib = 2.0,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rump \u2013 3.0,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IMF = 3.5<\/p>\n<p>CMI Score \u2013 50.0 (Graded\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 Super Elite)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CMIs should not be\u00a0 used in isolation but to make informed decisions about animals together with\u00a0 other relevant data such as Average Daily Weight gains, Feed Conversion rates,\u00a0 Structural correctness and Environment.<\/p>\n<p>Dromkeen uses\u00a0 Estimated Breeding Values (EBV\u2019s) as well as CMIs for its herd\u00a0 improvement.<\/p>\n<p>For further\u00a0 information please contact Glenn on 0419 905 884 or <a href=\"mailto:glenn@glendalong.com.au\">glenn@glendalong.com.au<\/a> or post an\u00a0 enquiry online.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dromkeen generally has a range of bucks for sale throughout the year. 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