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”
Category Archives: Education
Genomic Opportunities for Commercial Angus Breeders
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”
Next Generation Selection with Research Breeding Values
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”
Introduction to 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”
Angus CONNECT – The Ideal Cow Size for Your Environment
‘Find the optimum cow size that maximises profit on your farm’ was the message delivered during a recent Angus CONNECT presentation from University of Kansas Professor and Head, Dr BobContinue reading “Angus CONNECT – The Ideal Cow Size for Your Environment”
Angus CONNECT – Return on investment for Angus HeiferSELECT
The return on investment achieved when investing in new genomic selection tools for commercial heifers was discussed in a presentation delivered by Angus Australia at the Angus CONNECT Research andContinue reading “Angus CONNECT – Return on investment for Angus HeiferSELECT”
Weekly genetics review: The value of the Days to Calving EBV in successful re-breeding
Selection for lower or negative days to calving has a very strong relationship with pregnancy rates. Females with negative days to calving EBVs are generally those which achieve puberty atContinue reading “Weekly genetics review: The value of the Days to Calving EBV in successful re-breeding”
Environmental Influences
The physical performance an animal achieves is made up of both the genetics of the animal and environment (non-genetic) factors, such as feeding. When selecting Angus bulls, it is importantContinue reading “Environmental Influences”
Lessons from the ASBP: EBVs Reliably Predict Progeny
The Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP) has demonstrated that there is great potential to achieve genetic improvement in Angus breeding programs by utilising selections tools, such as EBVs and SelectionContinue reading “Lessons from the ASBP: EBVs Reliably Predict Progeny”
EBVs describe the difference, not the actual – Part Two
Recently, we explored one reason why a bull’s physical performance cannot be used to validate his EBVs and looked at the impact of non-genetic factors on the physical performance ofContinue reading “EBVs describe the difference, not the actual – Part Two”