Ultrasound Guidelines Council
Quality Data for Genetic Evaluation
Welcome to the website of the Ultrasound Guidelines Council
The purpose of the Ultrasound Guidelines Council (UGC) is to insure that ultrasound data used by the beef industry for the genetic evaluation of carcass traits are of the highest quality. UGC is responsible for the certification of technicians who collect and interpret ultrasound images as well as the certification of the various combinations of ultrasound equipment and software (systems) used to collect and interpret the ultrasound images.
UGC-member breed association use ultrasound data as a vital source of information in computation of Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) for carcass traits. These organizations ONLY accept ultrasound data from images collected by UGC-certified field technicians and interpreted by UGC-certified laboratory technicians using UGC-certified systems.
UGC is overseen by the US Beef Breeds Council and governed by a Board of Directors. UGC is supported by dues paid by UGC-member breed associations and UGC-accredited labs, and by fees charged for certifications.
This website is intended to be a resource for beef cattle breeders, UGC technicians, and UGC-member breed associations and ultrasound labs.
What's new?
Dates for field certifications are now set. See "News for Techs" page. - 1/19/12
Dates for absentia applications moved to August 10. See "News for Techs" page. - 1/19/12
Classified page added - 1/10/12
Lists of certified field techs have been updated for 2012 - 1/4/12
Dates for field certifications are now set. See "News for Techs" page. - 1/19/12
Dates for absentia applications moved to August 10. See "News for Techs" page. - 1/19/12
Classified page added - 1/10/12
Lists of certified field techs have been updated for 2012 - 1/4/12
Ultrasound Guidelines Council
P.O. Box 5097
Bozeman, MT 59717-5097
Phone: 406-581-9071
Fax: 406-585-4685
