Genetics
K-State Beef Profit Alliance meeting highlights genetic advances
07/05/2012 11:10:21 AM
Recent genetic advances available to facilitate herd selection decisions to enhance profitability of the beef value chain will be highlighted at the “Beef Profit Alliance” set for July 22-24 on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan. ...
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Missouri consortium to announce high-quality cattle strategy
07/05/2012 10:08:21 AM
The financial rewards for producing high-quality cattle can’t be ignored today. Consumer demand is changing the industry.
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BeefTalk: Does late calving mean late weaning?
06/29/2012 9:50:15 AM
Does late calving mean late weaning? The Dickinson Research Extension Center changed calving dates, so the bull turnout date this year will be Aug. 1. ...
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Breeding season bull management
06/25/2012 1:53:16 PM
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. ...
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Early calf weaning may prove beneficial this year
06/21/2012 12:53:59 PM
Dry conditions through large swaths of the Plains states are forcing management decisions on cattle and other agricultural operations. Among them may be the decision to wean calves earlier than usual. ...
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DNA test expands to identify marbling and gain
06/19/2012 3:40:00 PM
New and advanced technologies are continuing to enhance the beef industry. Currently, the beef cattle selection parameter of EPDs (expected progeny differences) is now including data from genomic markers in some breeds to calculate genomic enhanced EPDs for some breed associations and the potential use and influence of the genomic enhanced EPDs is expanding. ...
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BeefTalk: 4, 3 or 2 pounds of gain, so what?
06/15/2012 9:42:56 AM
Cattle always are on the cutting edge, at least commercial cattle are. That means the average cow can be called upon to fit many niches. ...
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The terminology behind genomics
06/12/2012 10:10:00 AM
As the use of DNA technology continues to be incorporated into the beef cattle industry, there is a new world of terminology used in the discussion of DNA testing. ...
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Technology influencing beef cattle genetic merit predications
06/04/2012 3:53:49 PM
Technology has greatly influenced the calculation and development of procedures and guidelines for genetic improvement of beef cattle since the Beef Improvement Federation was initiated. ...
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Why use EPDs? 
05/30/2012 8:10:25 AM
Lee Leachman of Leachman Cattle of Colorado outlines the benefits and applications of expected progeny differences in bull selection. ...
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Heritability estimates of fertility in replacement heifers
05/29/2012 9:50:11 AM
“Heritability” is that portion of the difference in the performance of cattle that is due to genetics. ...
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Real-world research
05/24/2012 2:04:24 PM
Along with running Rabbit Creek Angus ranch, George Seidel is well known for his research in bovine reproduction at Colorado State University. On this spring’s branding day at the ranch, he outlines some of his work in estrus synchronization and how he uses his herd in CSU experiments. ...
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ASK THE EXPERT
Ask the expert: Mixing cows from drought-stricken ranches
10/19/2012
We’re buying young cow from drought stricken ranches and moving them to ours. Do we co-mingle or segregate for how long?
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