Heterosis
Hybrid vigor making a comeback?
Crossbreeding can provide benefits for producers willing to plan and manage their cow herds.
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The price of performance
Improve production efficiency and profitability by taking advantage of breed differences, heterosis, feed efficiency.
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Keeping it simple
Colorado seedstock producer focuses on key traits that contribute to productivity and profit.
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Best producer innovations
Winners of Drovers’ 2007 Profit Tips Contest.
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Study shows Hereford heterosis advantage
Preliminary research shows a $78 advantage for Hereford-sired calves compared to Angus-sired calves in a real-world commercial setting.
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Crossbreeding is the way out of a rainbow program
As I stated in a recent column, the criticism that is often made of you so-called “rainbow breeders” isn’t totally fair.
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Get your recips ready
Tips to manage the recip herd (or even the regular herd) for breeding season and beyond.
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Consider crossbreeding (Bredding)
As the bull-sale season approaches, North Dakota State University Extension beef specialist Greg Lardy encourages producers to remember the benefits of a well-planned crossbreeding program.
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Quest for quality
Ranch strives to increase efficiency and profitability for both sides of the pasture gate.
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How heterosis works out in the rainbow herd
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No tough steaks
Industry strives to eliminate bad eating experiences.
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