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Overton Brahman cattle breeding program named breeder of the year

OVERTON, Texas (KETK) – The American Brahman Breeders Association has named the AgriLife Research Brahman cattle program in ...
AG Week

Climate-friendly cows bred to belch less methane are on the way

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug 8 (Reuters) — When Canadian dairy farmer Ben Loewith's calves are born next spring, they will be among the first in the world to be bred with a specific environmental goal: ...

Breeding for bigger cattle may come with hidden fertility trade-offs

A University of Queensland analysis of genetic data from northern Australian cattle has identified key regions of the genome that influence traits like fertility, growth and body condition, sometimes ...
The Journal

The power of breed diversity

If only breeding cattle were as simple as picking toppings at a burger bar—add a little of this, a dash of that and you’re set. But as Kansas State University beef cattle experts reminded producers in ...
iaea.org

NEW CRP: Improving Efficiency of National Livestock Breeding Programmes Using Nuclear and Related Genomic Information – Practical Applications in Developing Countries (D31030)

Livestock contribute significantly to global agricultural economy and are a major source of rural livelihood and food security. As global human population increases, so does the demand for ...