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Over the past few weeks, Angus Australia has been highlighting how RBVs take research into the paddock with next generation selection with a series of educational resources.  Angus Australia membersContinue reading “Overview of Next Generation Selection with RBVs”

Mature Cow Body Condition (MBC) RBVs provide estimates of genetic differences between animals in the body condition of mature females.  Mature cow body condition assesses the body condition of matureContinue reading “Research Breeding Values – Mature Cow Body Condition”

Coat Type (CT) RBVs provide estimates of genetic differences between animals in coat type. Coat Type RBVs are calculated from a subjective assessment of an animal’s hair length, fibre diameterContinue reading “Research Breeding Values – Coat Type”

Opportunities are available to incorporate genomic based tools in commercial herds for the selection of Angus heifers and steers. This was the focus of a session in Angus Australia’s AutumnContinue reading “Genomic Opportunities for Commercial Angus Breeders”

Breeders of Angus cattle now have access to research breeding values that predict genetic differences between animals for four new traits relating to mature cow body composition, immune competence andContinue reading “Next Generation Selection with Research Breeding Values”

Angus Australia currently publishes 4 Research Breeding Values. As part of Angus Australia’s involvement in these projects, members have the opportunity to submit additional performance recording information which can eitherContinue reading “Introduction to Research Breeding Values”