The risks of single-trait selection are frequently discussed in the beef industry. Most producers know that focusing on one trait in isolation rarely delivers balanced outcomes, however there is aContinue reading “Trends to be aware of in commercial cattle breeding”
Category Archives: Education
Unlocking Genetic Potential for Feed Efficiency and Reproductive Success
The introduction of the Mature Body Condition EBV represents one of the most significant advancements in Angus genetic evaluation in recent years. This powerful tool allows producers to select forContinue reading “Unlocking Genetic Potential for Feed Efficiency and Reproductive Success”
Maximizing Your Investment: Key Considerations for Yearling Bull Selection
Selecting the right yearling bulls is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make for your herd’s future productivity and profitability. With the AngusPRO sales offering exceptional genetics, here areContinue reading “Maximizing Your Investment: Key Considerations for Yearling Bull Selection”
Heifer Development 101
Are you struggling with reproductive success in your heifers? This video out of America runs through a few scenarios. What can you do to raise and retain replacements? How canContinue reading “Heifer Development 101”
Weekly genetics review: Managing mature cow size – new genetic insights
Mature cow weight is a consistent theme of discussion among seedstock and commercial beef producers. Several recent Beef Central genetics columns have looked at implications associated with mature size, rangingContinue reading “Weekly genetics review: Managing mature cow size – new genetic insights”
2025 Spring Bull Series
The 2025 Spring Bull Series is returning to screens once again, just in time for the Spring joining season. An event that connects the entire breeding community, it is perfectlyContinue reading “2025 Spring Bull Series”
Register for the Beefing It Up Youth Workshop
Are you a young person passionate about agriculture and ready to dive into the heart of New Zealand’s beef industry? Beefing It Up is an immersive workshop tailored for aspiringContinue reading “Register for the Beefing It Up Youth Workshop”
Genomics in TACE: For Understanding Relationships, not Replacing Phenotypes
Genomics is enhancing Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) from the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE) through a more precise understanding of the relationships between animals. Importantly, phenotypes (i.e. performance data) remain as a critical component in TACE and are not replaced by the incorporation of genomics.
Mature Cow Traits for AngusPRO
Recently, during the 2024 TACE Enhancements, the mature cow height and mature body condition traits transitioned from RBVs to EBVs. These traits are only available on animals recorded with Angus Australia – AngusPRO.
Profit drivers for beef producers are commonly linked to growth and carcass traits. However, to continue to make more informed selection decisions for overall herd profitability, consideration of mature cow traits that impact the performance of the cow herd will be essential. Mature Body Condition score (MBC), Mature Cow Height (MCH), and Mature Cow Weight (MCW) should be considered for their impact on the efficiency of the cow herd and tailored to your environmental conditions and market demands.
TALKING GENOMICS: The benefits of genomic selection
Genomic selection, being the utilisation of information from an animal’s DNA to predict its breeding value for specific traits, is now routinely utilised in livestock breeding programs all around theContinue reading “TALKING GENOMICS: The benefits of genomic selection”