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F is for Focus

Mar 24, 2009 2:26 PM, By Kindra Gordon

In today’s fast-paced, hectic world, we all make the mistake of trying to do too much. We want to be everything to everybody. ...

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Genetics

Getting first-calf heifers ready for the breeding

Feb 19, 2009 3:08 PM, By Robert Wells, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation

As calving season starts, it is also important to look ahead to the breeding season. ...

Carcass Ultrasound 101: Understanding Ultrasound Contemporary Groups

Feb 10, 2009 10:23 AM, By Mark Henry, National CUP Lab

Though their importance is often overlooked, contemporary groups are truly the cornerstone of any genetic evaluation. ...

Beef Reproduction Requires Managing the Details

Dec 19, 2008 2:30 PM, Source: Angus Productions, Inc.

Reproduction is often called the most important element for cow-calf operations – because without a successful breeding... ...

Carcass Ultrasound 101: Is It “Genetic Progress” Or Just Genetic Change? – Part 2

Dec 9, 2008 2:07 PM, By Patrick Wall, Director of Communications, The National CUP Lab

This article turns to the quality side of ultrasound technology via selection for Percent Intramuscular Fat (%IMF) or marbling. ...

Carcass Ultrasound 101: Is it “Genetic Progress” or just genetic change?

Oct 20, 2008 3:42 PM, By Patrick Wall, Director of Communications, The National CUP Lab

The term “genetic progress” gets used very loosely in sale flyers, catalogs, and on the auction block. In the world of carcass ultrasound, the word progress simply implies that carcass traits are moving in a favorable direction...

Carcass Ultrasound 101: Use of Ultrasound…When EPDs Are Unavailable

Sep 8, 2008 3:06 PM, By Patrick Wall, Director of Communications, The National CUP Lab

The pile of sale catalogs glued, stapled, or wrapped in the monthly breed publications can get a bit overwhelming in the peak sale seasons...

Links being identified between genomics and cattle health traits

Sep 8, 2008 2:54 PM

A groundbreaking study at Colorado State University may lead to early identification of animals with less susceptibility to feedlot diseases, especially bovine respiratory disease (BRD)...

Feed efficiency now part of Igenity® profile

Jul 8, 2008 3:34 PM, Source: Merial

Cattle producers can now more accurately gauge feed efficiency of animals from a single DNA sample, offering key inside information that can directly affect...

Small cattle herds can benefit from crossbreeding

Jun 9, 2008 11:22 AM, Source: Oklahoma State University Extension

For the average cow-calf producer looking to increase the profit potential of his or her herd, the message is clear: Crossbreeding can produce a 20 percent increase in pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed to a herd sire...

Carcass Ultrasound 101: Becoming a carcass ultrasound technician

May 28, 2008 11:40 PM, By Patrick Wall, Director of Communications, The National CUP Lab

The telephone at The National CUP Lab rings often in the spring of each year, but as the bull and female sale season winds down, the clients’ questions begin to change from barnsheets, images, and data processing to “How do I become a field technician?” ...