Angus VNR: Information drives beef improvement
Duane Jenkins of Little Robe Angus Ranch near Higgins, Texas, shares his perspective on changes in the cattle information available over the decades.
View ArticleGet past sticker shock for good decisions
High prices are all around as cattle producers search for production inputs. Many producers experience “sticker shock” as they react to these prices. A common reaction is to avoid purchasing outwardly...
View ArticleCattle Breeding: Embryo transfer
Most female breeding cattle produce one calf per year. The use of embryo transfer (ET) allows a producer to quickly multiply the genetics of the top females in the herd in addition to gaining genetic...
View ArticleKISS genomics
At the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, CAB introduces GeneMax, a simplified DNA test for commercial Angus cattle.
View ArticleBrahman Association announces new DNA tenderness test
The American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) is proud to release a new genomic-enhanced expected progeny difference (GE-EPD) for tenderness that now incorporates DNA information from GeneSTAR® and...
View ArticleBreeding season bull management
As breeding season gets underway there are some points to remember about the bull battery. The most economically stable ranches are those that get cows and heifers bred early in the breeding season.
View ArticleLimousin Foundation announces new genomic testing
The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) and Geneseek®, a Neogen Corporation Company, have solidified a non-exclusive agreement for genomic testing services. Besides testing services, this...
View ArticleHereford introduces genomic-enhanced EPDs
The American Hereford Association (AHA) is the first beef breed to develop and market its own genomic predictions.
View ArticleRed Angus Association now offering 50K genomic test
The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) and Pfizer Animal Health have partnered to provide more reliable genetic predictions for RAAA members and their commercial customers. Breeders can now take...
View ArticleSimplified selection
The dollar-beef ($B) index helps cattlemen select for cattle that perform and grade. Megan Rolf, Oklahoma State University animal scientist, discusses how to use such selection indexes effectively.
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