A great piece by Luke’s coworkers, Dr. Randie and Dr. Jackie! “Female longevity is one of the most economically impactful traits of commercial cow-calf operations. When choosing genetics for replacement females, emphasizing stayability will optimize the genetic potential for longevity in the herd.” Read the full, short article here: https://www.internationalgeneticsolutions.com/site/index.php/component/content/article/95-igs-news/104-stayability-epd-does-it-works?Itemid=437
read moreSee link to the latest from the USDA Meat Animal Research Center. Of the breeds with a critical mass, Shorthorns rank #3 for MARB behind Angus & Red Angus. No other surprises or big shifts from previous years. There is work to be done, but Shorthorns aren’t sitting in a bad spot. But again, there…
read moreHere is International Genetics Solutions’ lead geneticist, Dr. Randie Culbertson, discussing the basics of genetics all the way to basic genetic selection tools (EPDs & $Indexes).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsHlbFb_hEI&t=2453s
read more“We live in an age of accelerated scientific discovery, which leads to new technologies that must be understood by members of the production sector of the industry to assure that technology is applied appropriately. Today, producers face the challenges of learning about DNA testing and its application to their selection programs. However, one very appropriate…
read moreAligns with our focus on all traits, but especially MARB vs. REA….https://beefimprovement.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21_ABEPDfactsheet.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0eC8gu96lX6vrukh5qAg6onzP9aeJD1Bn9FN_zbV1y_kvV7qYKQrLE5Ow
read moreHere is an excellent article written by Dr. Ron Bolze, a former Executive Secretary/Treasurer of the American Shorthorn Association. This article really helped shape the organized direction of BSG in the early 2000’s, post our Junior run. Shorthorns – Maternal or Terminal? by Dr. Ron Bozle Hopefully, this title has caught your attention. I think this…
read moreBorrowed from Western Livestock Journal, June 26, 2018: — Due to objective genetic predictions such as EPDs (expected progeny differences) and indexes, the cattle industry has made tremendous progress in production and efficiency. However, as the models that produce the predictions become more sophisticated and producers understand less of the mathematics behind them, some people…
read moreEPDs have been around for more nearly 40 years and are still confusing for many unless they are exposed to the basics. Although there are many ideas about how to understand or use EPDs, please take some time to watch the link below where use of EPDs is simplified. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7yHKuSVWwg&feature=youtu.be
read moreBy Marty Ropp If you are among the many out there who feel as if it is becoming more difficult to identify the genetics you need to move forward and make more profit, hopefully the following words will be of help. There is little doubt that the amount of information that is presented to bull…
read moreThank you Troy Marshall for this excellent article! SPOT ON! http://www.beefmagazine.com/seedstock/balanced-maternal-or-just-mediocre
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