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Posted on September 3, 2019September 3, 2019

Crossbreeding for the Commercial Beef Producer


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  Crossbreeding for the Commercial Beef Producer

   Alison Van Eenennaam

   University of California, Davis

   alvaneenennaam@ucdavis.edu

 

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Summary: Crossbreeding in the commercial beef industry is an important management practice.  The benefits include being able to utilize breeds that …

Posted on September 3, 2019September 3, 2019

Genetic Practices to Improve Beef Cattle Reproduction


Picture of cows in field   Genetic Practices to Improve

   Beef Cattle Reproduction

    Darrh Bullock

    University of Kentucky

    dbullock@uky.edu

 

 

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Summary: Reproduction is typically a lowly heritable trait, but there are genetic practices that can help improve reproduction rates.

Introduction

Reproduction …

Posted on September 3, 2019September 3, 2019

Mating Systems in Commercial Beef Cattle Operations


Picture of herd of cattle   Mating Systems in Commercial 

   Beef Cattle Operations

    Darrh Bullock

    University of Kentucky

    dbullock@uky.edu

 

 

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Summary: Several factors to be considered when developing a mating system include: heterosis, selection tools, market, environmental/management conditions.

Developing a mating system …

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