heterosis – Beef Cattle

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019

Crossbreeding for the Commercial Beef Producer

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 …

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019

Genetic Practices to Improve Beef Cattle Reproduction

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 …

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019

Mating Systems in Commercial Beef Cattle Operations

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 …