Source: Pennsylvania State University
Expected progeny differences (EPDs) have been applied to improve the genetics of beef cattle for almost four decades. Expected progeny differences are predictions of the genetic transmitting ability of a parent to its offspring and are...
Source: University of Missouri
Bill Lamberson
Professor, Animal Sciences
Jordan Thomas
Assistant Professor, Animal Sciences
Crossbreeding in commercial beef cattle production improves efficiency through heterosis and breed complementation (Figure 1). Heterosis or hybrid vigor is an advantage in performance of crossbreds compared to the...
Source: University of Florida
Philipe Moriel and Joao Vendramini
INTRODUCTION
The primary goal of precalving supplementation of protein and energy is to increase body condition score (BCS) of beef cows before calving, which is positively correlated with reproductive success of cows during...
Source: Ohio State University, Dr. Michelle Arnold, UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
“Reproductive failure” is an all-encompassing term if a cow loses a calf during pregnancy or if she fails to get pregnant. Causes of reproductive failure are frequently divided into infectious...
Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Kacie McCarthy, UNL Cow-Calf Specialist
Shelby Rosasco, Beef Specialist, University of Wyoming
T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator
A successful breeding season requires planning. Estrus synchronization is one tool that can benefit cattle producers if used correctly. Estrus synchronization can...
Source: University of Kentucky, Darrh Bullock
Summary: Reproduction is typically a lowly heritable trait, but there are genetic practices that can help improve reproduction rates.
Introduction
Reproduction has a great impact on the profitability of beef cattle producers and is therefore an important consideration...
Source: University of Arkansas
Generally success or failure in the cow/calf business depends to a large extent upon doing the right things at the right times. This is especially true when it comes to beef cattle reproduction management. Reproduction is...
Source: K-State Research and Extension, Lisa Moser
Every carpenter knows that having the right tool for the job allows the finished project to be the best it can be, and part of the decision about which tool to use comes...
Source: University of Maryland Extension, Sarah Potts
The overall goal for a seasonal cow-calf operation should be to have cows calve roughly every 365 days (or once per year). Some management tools, such as estrus synchronization programs, can be used to...
Source: EmGenisys, Inc. news release
The latest patent issued to EmGenisys, Inc., an animal health company that aims to improve success rates in embryo transfer (ET) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for cattle producers, will be a game changer for...
