According to research done by the University of Missouri, reduced or late hair shedding can result in a lower calf weaning weight and a dam’s failure to rebreed.
Annual hair shed scores taken in April, May or June, when a majority of the herd has started to shed, can help you track the trait in your herd; and when submitted to AHIR, can improve the accuracy of the Hair Shed EPD.
Learn more about the research and find collection guides in the Angus.org Member Center: https://www.angus.org/angus-media/angus-journal/2026/04/heat-hair-the-bottom-line
