Add to ORKG4 pp., 1 photoThis publication is an overview of the genetic strategies that can help beef cattle producers have more successful and profitable operations. When managing the genetics of beef cow herds, producers should consider production conditions and markets, types of cattle, breeding systems, breeds, selection of individual breeding animals, and economics. Look for other publications in the Texas Adapted Strategies for Beef Cattle series
Breeding objectives are largely determined by market requirements. In the tropics the overall breed...
On the surface, the topic of cow efficiency may seem to be primarily of importance to commercial cow...
4 pp., 3 tablesThis publication for beef producers discusses the role of genetic selection in produc...
4 pp., 1 tableChoosing types of sires is one of the most important genetic decisions facing beef pro...
5 pp., 6 figuresAnimal performance is determined by genetics, environment and the interaction betwee...
7 pp., 3 tables, 1 illustrationA fundamental challenge in commercial beef production is matching gen...
Selection alters the frequency of genes in a population (breed) affecting a particular characteristi...
4 pp.Body size and milking potential are important genetic traits in beef production. Wide ranges o...
Profit from cattle enterprises is influenced by the value of sale animals, less the costs of their p...
Improvement of the economic position of the farm or ranch is an ongoing process for many commercial ...
Beef performance programs have come a long way since their start after World War II as a means of wi...
Beef cattle production in the United States remains largely a segmented rather than integrated indus...
4 pp., 1 table, 2 illustrationsBeef cattle producers face two types of breeding decisions--which ani...
4 pp.This publication discusses the traits that are desired in beef carcasses, including the genetic...
8 pp.This publication explains the origin of cattle breeds and reasons for combining them. It also l...
Breeding objectives are largely determined by market requirements. In the tropics the overall breed...
On the surface, the topic of cow efficiency may seem to be primarily of importance to commercial cow...
4 pp., 3 tablesThis publication for beef producers discusses the role of genetic selection in produc...
4 pp., 1 tableChoosing types of sires is one of the most important genetic decisions facing beef pro...
5 pp., 6 figuresAnimal performance is determined by genetics, environment and the interaction betwee...
7 pp., 3 tables, 1 illustrationA fundamental challenge in commercial beef production is matching gen...
Selection alters the frequency of genes in a population (breed) affecting a particular characteristi...
4 pp.Body size and milking potential are important genetic traits in beef production. Wide ranges o...
Profit from cattle enterprises is influenced by the value of sale animals, less the costs of their p...
Improvement of the economic position of the farm or ranch is an ongoing process for many commercial ...
Beef performance programs have come a long way since their start after World War II as a means of wi...
Beef cattle production in the United States remains largely a segmented rather than integrated indus...
4 pp., 1 table, 2 illustrationsBeef cattle producers face two types of breeding decisions--which ani...
4 pp.This publication discusses the traits that are desired in beef carcasses, including the genetic...
8 pp.This publication explains the origin of cattle breeds and reasons for combining them. It also l...
Breeding objectives are largely determined by market requirements. In the tropics the overall breed...
On the surface, the topic of cow efficiency may seem to be primarily of importance to commercial cow...
4 pp., 3 tablesThis publication for beef producers discusses the role of genetic selection in produc...