Seedstock
Data is essential for finding the desired genetics when selecting bulls.
Double Dye Farms has raised Angus cattle for more than 50 years.
New venture will create unified platform for expanded breed communications and marketing.
As beef herds become involved in making decisions about bulls for next breeding season, herd health and reproductive disease should be considered in the context of what age and type of bulls are being purchased.
A simple way to deal with the table is to decide on what level of performance one wants to shop for.
Denny Hoffman was named a Hereford Herdmsan Emeritus prior to the selection of the champion carload last month in Denver at the National Western Stock Show .
The bottom line is to know the breed average EPDs for the traits of interest, know the herd historical and current averages for EPD traits of interest, set herd goals and then select the right bulls.
Science, or rather advancements in science, allow for new or revised tools to aid in selection and management of beef cattle.
As the New Year begins, seedstock producer and exhibition breed sales take center stage.
Bull selection only requires that one understands or at least appreciates the EPD values and trends within a breed.
Scientists have long studied genetics and the advantages of genetic selection largely within the scope of production and productivity. Beef cattle production is no different, and the body of scientific and laymen’
Most areas of Oklahoma have had adequate summer forage to allow pregnant replacement heifers to be in excellent body condition going into late fall and winter. Now producers are faced with the challenge of maintain
Animal scientists and veterinarians agree that there are three important stages of any cow’s delivery of the baby calf. Understanding what to expect during the normal delivery can help to determine when a cow nee
Spring-Calving Cow Herd ‚Ä¢ Keep replacement heifer calves gaining enough to reach their “target” breeding weight (65% mature weight) by spring. ‚Ä¢ Start cows on the high magnesium mineral suppleme
At cow culling time, producers often face some tough decisions. Optimum culling of the herd often seems to require a sharp crystal ball that could see into the future.
For sex sorted semen, the ability to shift the gender ratio of a calf crop comes from the fact that gender is determined by the sperm cell that fertilizes the egg.
The technology, marketed as FerAppease in the U.S., can be used in beef and dairy animals. Economic analysis, depending on the production stage of use, offers an ROI of 20:1 to 30:1.