Source: University of Arkansas
Improvement of the next generation calf crop is dependent upon the breeding decisions you make. Herd sire selection should be a thought-provoking and profit-driven decision process.
Males account for approximately 90% of the gene pool, contributing more...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
“Effects of a Genetic Variant in the Galanin Gene on Gain and Fat Deposition in Cattle”
RESEARCH INSTITUTION: University of Saskatchewan L
EAD RESEARCHER: Dr. Sheila Schmutz
Background:
Galanin is a gene that is downregulated (suppressed) by the gene leptin,...
Source: Canadian Angus Association
It has been said that it is getting harder and harder to make money in the cattle business – expenses too often outweigh revenue resulting in limited profit potential. Whether you agree or not, consequently many...
Source: RDAR
RDAR Investment of $2.4M in three projects leveraged to $19.7M with Genome Canada and regional partners
RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research) announced the investment of $2.4M in three Accelerating Agriculture Innovation projects which target Climate SMART Agriculture and Food...
Source: Genome Alberta, Geoff Geddes
“Short term pain for long term gain” may sound like a good deal, but it would be even better without the first part. Fortunately, the Genome Alberta project targeting more accurate genomically-enhanced breeding values for the...
Source: Select Sires news release
Select Sires is proud to partner with CowManager, the leading cow monitoring company, to introduce Fertility Insights. New data integration capabilities within the CowManager system accelerate cow fertility insights and have been designed to collect,...
Source: CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
Mueller, M.L., Van Eenennaam, A.L. Synergistic power of genomic selection, assisted reproductive technologies, and gene editing to drive genetic improvement of cattle.CABI Agric Biosci 3, 13 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-022-00080-z
Abstract
Genetic improvement of cattle around the globe has...
Source: Alberta Genome, Geoff Geddes
Spend some time in a food court, and you’ll see that feeding behavior says a lot about people, for better or worse. Could such behavior also play a role in genetic prediction for beef cattle? That’s...
Source: Kansas State University, Bob Weaber
Summary: Selection indices provide a single value, usually reported in dollars, for the selection of breeding stock that optimizes selection on a number of traits the define profit in a particular production scenario. Selection indexes simplify selection...
By GREG HENDERSON July 8, 2021
Cargill is collaborating with beef industry partners seeking environmental benefits to dairy-beef crossbreeding, a practice known in the industry as ‘beef-on-dairy.’ The Dairy Beef Accelerator is a three-year program to advance research and support beef and...
