Angus to Limousin=Apples to oranges
Date: Sep 09 2012
Blog & EPDsThey know Angus EPDs (expected progeny differences) like nobody’s business. Er, nobody else’s business.
Category: Breeding
A straight fence
Date: Sep 05 2012
Blog & BreedingYou know, we are the Angus people here, and so we’re going to try to steer you this way. But a good set of Angus females is a great foundation to start with.
You be the judge
Date: Jul 20 2012
Blog & Breeding & EPDsThe bottom line is that you can still find out more about those calves. They have pedigrees and EPDs that can aid breeders in making decisions.
Crossbred bull ‘fix’
Date: Jul 09 2012
Breeding & News ReleaseA good crossbreeding program takes some background in genetics, a big enough herd and land base, good bull suppliers and time to figure all that out. Producers looking for a simpler route to heterosis often opt to use a composite bull.
Older vs. better cows
Date: Jun 08 2012
Breeding & EPDs & News Release & ResearchMore longevity and fertility in the cowherd seem like a “no brainer.” But when those pursuits come at the expense of uniformity or other functionality, it could pay to do some hard studying.
Looks can tell in beef cattle
Date: May 10 2012
Breeding & News Release & Research & Sire Selection“Boy, if he isn’t a spitting image of his grandpa!”
You’ve likely heard similar references before and they make this concept easy to grasp: Just like people, cattle don’t inherit genes equally.
DNA: an arriving tool for beef cattle
Date: May 02 2012
Breeding & Breeding Technologies & News Release & ResearchRight now, it’s hard to imagine how future tools will change the beef cowherd. Today, heifer development costs are high and getting higher as ranch profit goals demand efficiency while consumers want quality. DNA technology is one of the emerging solutions for beef production, in line with the role it has played in agronomy.
Two valid pathways to profit
Date: Apr 06 2012
Blog & BreedingMyth: If you straightbreed your cattle, you’re a fool who ignores the “free lunch.” Fact: Crossbreeding has merits.
To have it all, pay attention to all
Date: Mar 19 2012
Breeding & EPDs & Sire SelectionMyth: You can achieve profitable, high-quality cattle by selecting for marbling alone.
Fact: You need to keep pressure on marbling, while focusing on all economically important traits.
Team building in the herd
Date: Mar 14 2012
Breeding & News Release & Sire SelectionPreventing a “draft bust” in quarterback selection is the first step to build a winning team, says Pfizer Animal Health veterinarian Jason Osterstock. But the genetic epidemiologist isn’t talking about football or the gridiron; he’s analyzing sire selections for beef cattle herds.