Taking a DNA sample at the time of performing a breeding soundness exam is now recommended to add information about the bull’s breeding value.

You just got your DNA data back from the lab and now you’re wondering: How do I effectively use the report?

Anyone associated with feeding cattle understands that performance factors influence feed costs of gain (feeding margins), and the impact on razor-thin margins can be big.

While we may be a long way from designer cows bred for unique production conditions, today’s DNA screening tools help producers select heifers well suited to different grazing environments.

Rather than looking backward to see which cows lived the longest and had the most calves, you can use DNA tests on young heifers to better predict which females to keep.

What is a BVD surveillance plan? A program that emphasizes the importance of educating beef cattle producers about how to control the infectious disease BVD.

One of the textbooks I routinely use to answer questions about trace minerals is Minerals in Animal and Human Nutrition by Lee McDowell from the University of Florida.