The Maternal Female: What Makes A Good Cow?
Introduction Females play an important role in the herd. Not only does she contribute 50% of her genetics to her calf, but she is also required to get pregnant, give…
DetailsRecording Birth Weight of Australian Hereford Calves
Birth weight is an important economic trait in beef production systems as lower birth weights are associated with reduced incidence of calving difficulty, but unfavourably correlated with growth rate. Careful…
DetailsCarcase Marbling in Australian Herefords
The recent introduction of the MSA Index and the expectation that some processors will move to a payment system whereby animals with higher MSA Index carcases will attract a premium…
DetailsGenomic Selection: What, Why, How?
In 2015, Herefords Australia, in conjunction with the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (ABGU) and Southern Beef Technology Services (SBTS), began development of a Genomics Policy. The aim of this…
DetailsRecording Docility Scores in Australian Herefords
One question I am asked by Hereford breeders is “Given Herefords are such a quiet breed, why should I measure docility?” While Herefords have a justifiable reputation for being a…
DetailsTrending Genetic Tools
By Catherine Brown Associate Editor Canadian Hereford Digest October 2016 Commercial Edition “In the 1950s, artificial insemination was developed,” says Rod Geisert, beef genetics extension specialist at the University of…
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