Articles Tagged with ''genetic data''
The history of genetic evaluation in the beef cattle industry is relatively brief, but the discoveries made in that time provide invaluable information that should enable advances in the industry far into the future.
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NCBA 2023: New technologies accelerate genetic improvement
Precision genetics and their economic impact on the beef industry were a hot topic at Cattlemen's College in New Orleans.
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Precision animal management: What is it and how can it help you?
Thanks to new technologies, producers can manage cattle more precisely and efficiently. Learn how to apply precision animal management practices on your operation.
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Picking a winning bull by the numbers
Understanding what goes into determining expected progeny differences (EPD) numbers can go a long way toward helping producers better know which bulls will work best in their herds.
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An evening at the Confused Chromosome Club: Exponential genes
At first blush, PCR technology may seem like a redundancy on the ranch, providing little beyond a talking point at the local watering hole. But when utilized correctly, it can supply producers with a slew of valuable genetic information.
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Phenotypic data’s critical role in genetic selection
The rise of genomics has given the industry a plethora of information on which to base genetic decision-making. But good, old-fashioned phenotypic selection still plays a significant and important role in genetic progress.
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Doing your homework to make bull buying easy
Few decisions have as big an impact on your operation as which bull to purchase. Given due attention to detail beforehand, that choice can pay both short- and long-term dividends.
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Composite sires offer opportunity for seedstock and commercial producers
Composite and hybrid cattle are becoming more common and are increasingly offered at sales. Today, these crossbreds can compete alongside their purebred counterparts thanks to a greater understanding of heterosis and better genomic analysis.
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Multibreed database serves commercial cattle industry
While International Genetic Solutions’ multibreed database is filled with purebred cattle, its primary purpose is to bolster the commercial industry. As the database grows, the result will be faster genetic progress for the commercial cow-calf producer.
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Where does selecting to utilize feed fit into your genetic plan?
Traits and indexes can aid in genetic planning, especially when it comes to feed efficiency.
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