Breed Traits

The impact of disease on carcass traits
02/19/2010 12:00:00 AM
Several earlier research trials have indicated that sickness in cattle can affect carcass quality and value, and a new report from the USDA’s Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, Neb., supports those findings. FULL STORY »

First genomic-enhanced EPDs for multiple traits
07/14/2009 12:00:00 AM
Angus and Merial have entered into an exclusive agreement to provide breeders with genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences powered by IGENITY. FULL STORY »

Selection for carcass traits (Selection)
08/06/2002 12:00:00 AM
Carcass traits are increasingly important for cow-calf producers. According to the Drovers Quality Study, sponsored by Merial, 84 percent of commercial cow-calf producers responding to the survey say they select bulls using expected progeny differences (EPDs) for carcass traits. FULL STORY »

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