
Tag Archives seedstock

New opportunities to apply embryo transfer
Embryo transfer may start to grow in commercial herds, in conjunction with other genetic selection tools

Making genomics work for commercial cattle herds
DNA testing and genomic-enhanced EPDs could contribute to more profitable selection, management and marketing decisions for commercial producers

Beef Breeds Council becomes arm of CCA
Cattle genetics body now a division of Canadian Cattlemen's Association

Ranchers talk turkey about purebred bulls
Two seedstock bull producers share how they develop marketable breeding males
Project to boost seedstock production in Newfoundland and Labrador
Research: News Roundup from the December 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Using data to drive decisions
The family behind Echo Sand Ranching and Korova Feeders challenges conventional thinking in seedstock production and sales
Data has always driven herd management decisions for Doug and Helga Price, though their methods for using data have greatly evolved over the years. At one time, they calculated performance data for Echo Sand Ranching on paper. Helga spent long hours working this information to rank the females in their herd. Today, with an easy-to-use […] Read more
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