New Traits being recorded at the Canadian Angus Association
Source: Canadian Angus Association
The new traits include:
Residual Average Daily Gain (RADG)
Docility EPD
Heifer Pregnancy EPD
Mature Weight EPD
Claw Set EPD and Foot Angle EPD
Residual Average Daily...
Fine-tune your breeding for extra money
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
A lot of fuss is made in beef management circles about short calving seasons and high conception rates. A...
Phenotypic and genetic correlations of fatty acid composition in subcutaneous adipose tissue with carcass...
Source: Government of Canada
Citation: Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Vinsky, M., Basarab, J.A., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R., Li, C. (2017). Phenotypic and genetic correlations of fatty acid...
Genomic-based identification of environmental and clinical Listeria monocytogenes strains associated with an abortion outbreak...
Source: BMC Veterinary Research
Abstract
Background
In a beef cattle facility an outbreak of abortions occurred over a 36-day period and included samples from two aborted (non-viable)...
Beef bull fertility
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: T. Hamilton – Beff Cattle Specialist/OMAFRA
Introduction
A major objective in a cow-calf operation is...
Finding DNA markers for feed efficiency
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Project Title: Whole Genome Scan for Feed Efficiency
Researchers: Dr. Stephen Moore Stephen.moore@ualberta.ca Dr. Stephen Miller, Dr. Graham Plastow, Dr Zhiquam...
Parentage Testing by: Megan Rolf, Kansas State University
Source: https://beef-cattle.extension.org/parentage-testing/
Megan Rolf, Kansas State University, megrolf@ksu.edu
Summary: Parentage testing can be a valuable tool for both seedstock breeders and commercial producers. This fact sheet covers how...
Testing for beef tenderness
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Project Title:
Validation of a Genetic Marker for Beef Tenderness
Researchers:
Stephen P. Miller miller@uoguelph.ca
Background
Providing consumers with consistently tender beef, the holy grail of...
New reproductive tool may help meet consumer demand for ‘natural’ food
Source: University of Saskatchewan, Chris Jermey
Today’s consumers want more from their food, and the beef and dairy industries are constantly striving to meet these...
Feeding to maximize reproductive performance of your cows and heifers
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Providing adequate nutrition to your breeding herd saves on feed costs and maximizes reproductive performance. It’s important to...