Lisnagre Handsome (HZJ) has a replacement index of €34 @ 75% reliability and a terminal index of €150 @ 92% reliability on his latest genomic proof (May 2018). He is 5 stars for carcass weight and 5 stars for carcass confirmation
Progeny from bulls were recently slaughtered after completing a feed efficiency trial at the Gene Ireland Progeny test centre located in Tully, Co. Kildare. Among the animals on test during this trial period was a son of HZJ. This animal was slaughtered at 19 months of age and was out of a HExSH dam.
The animal had a dry matter intake of 15.37 kilograms and recorded an average daily gain of 2.14 kilograms/day. This equates to a feed efficiency of 7.18.
The animal’s initial live-weight was 624 kilograms. He had a final live-weight of 812 kilograms and a carcass weight of 469 kilograms. This equated to a kill-out percentage 58%, carcass conformation of U+ and a fat score of 3+.
| Tag Number | IE361061830626 |
| Breed | CH |
| Sire | HZJ (LISNAGRE HANDSOME) |
| Dry Matter Intake | 15.37 kgs/day |
| Average Daily Gain | 2.14 kgs/day |
| Feed Efficiency | 7.18 |
| Initial Liveweight | 624 kgs |
| Final Liveweight | 812 kgs |
| Carcass weight | 469 kgs |
| Kill out | 58% |
| Carcass confirmation and fat | U+3+ |