Heterosis
Cattle Breeds: Crossbreeding “Revisited”
The benefits of crossbreeding systems in the beef sector have been extensively researched over the years, and the practical implications of the benefits of crossbreeding are as relevant and important today as they were 25 years ago.
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Hereford demand continues to grow
Hereford breeders continued to experience an increased demand for Hereford genetics during the fiscal year that ended Aug. 31.
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Limousin releases EPDs from multibreed evaluation
The EPDs represent more than 2 million pedigree and performance records for Limousin-based cattle in the United States and Canada.
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Knock out respiratory disease in beef calves
Summer pneumonia is a common occurrence in beef calves, but management strategies can help prevent it.
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Cattle Breeds: Red Angus & Simmental Share Resources For Joint EPDs
Future National Cattle Evaluations will break new ground for the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) and American Simmental Association (ASA) as the two breeds combine resources for multi-breed genetic evaluation (MBGE) of their growth and carcass trait EPDs.
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Red Angus and Simmental share resources for joint EPDs
Multi-breed genetic evaluation will increase reliability of growth and carcass trait EPDs.
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A New Composite Breed For Southern Beef Producers
The American Gelbvieh Association is officially launching the Southern Balancer™ hybrid and will begin offering registration certificates and performance data in the fall of 2010. The Southern Balancer is a composite breed made up of at least 25 percent Gelbvieh and from 6.25 to 50 percent of a tropically adopted breed or a combination of tropically adopted breeds.
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An ideal genetic fit
Rancher sought genetic source for calving ease and performance.
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NALF recommends strategic crossbreeding
For cow-calf producers, survival and operational profitability are reliant upon efficiently producing uniform calves for target markets in an economical fashion.
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300 Days Of Grazing: Herd Performance For The 2008 & 2009 Calf Crop
The 300 days of grazing cowherd mainly consists of Balancer crossbred
cows that have traditionally been bred back to Balancer bulls. In 2008,
all 38 cows were bred to Balancer bulls to calve in September and
October.
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Cattle Breeds: NALF Recommends Strategic Crossbreeding
For cow-calf producers, survival and operational profitability are reliant upon efficiently producing uniform calves for target markets in an economical fashion. Doing so requires a clear management plan, set goals for the cow herd, proper bull selection and a concise marketing strategy.
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- YSA members gain insight into agribusiness, retail industries
- Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
- Team up against bovine respiratory disease
- Oil prices pare losses on U.S. equities turnaround
- Future of food discussion with Agriculture Secretary
- Ag markets diverged prove rather volatile on Thursday
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
