GENETICSRECENT GENETICS ARTICLESCarcass Ultrasound 101: Is it “Genetic Progress” or just genetic change?Oct 20, 2008 3:42 PM, By Patrick Wall, Director of Communications, The National CUP Lab The term “genetic progress” gets used very loosely in sale flyers, catalogs, and on the auction block. In the world of carcass ultrasound, the word progress simply implies that carcass traits are moving in a favorable direction... Selecting for improved Feed EfficiencyOct 7, 2008 12:02 PM, By Jason K. Ahola, University of Idaho By the spring of 2009, it will be pretty clear to cow/calf producers that feed cost is the largest variable cost on their operations... Carcass Ultrasound 101: Use of Ultrasound…When EPDs Are UnavailableSep 8, 2008 3:06 PM, By Patrick Wall, Director of Communications, The National CUP Lab The pile of sale catalogs glued, stapled, or wrapped in the monthly breed publications can get a bit overwhelming in the peak sale seasons... Links being identified between genomics and cattle health traitsSep 8, 2008 2:54 PM A groundbreaking study at Colorado State University may lead to early identification of animals with less susceptibility to feedlot diseases, especially bovine respiratory disease (BRD)... Aiming for price premiumsJul 21, 2008 10:34 AM, Compiled by Kindra Gordon from Certified Angus Beef sources Of course, topping the market is top of mind with producers as the fall calf marketing run draws closer. To that end, University of Illinois animal scientist Dan Faulkner says management is the top factor in ensuring that calves will grade well at harvest – and a lot of that management starts at the ranch... Feed efficiency now part of Igenity® profileJul 8, 2008 3:34 PM, Source: Merial Cattle producers can now more accurately gauge feed efficiency of animals from a single DNA sample, offering key inside information that can directly affect... Groskreutz named president, CEO of Accelerated GeneticsJul 8, 2008 3:23 PM The Accelerated Genetics Board of Directors has announced the selection of Joel Groskreutz, Reedsburg, Wisconsin, as its new president and CEO... Small cattle herds can benefit from crossbreedingJun 9, 2008 11:22 AM, Source: Oklahoma State University Extension For the average cow-calf producer looking to increase the profit potential of his or her herd, the message is clear: Crossbreeding can produce a 20 percent increase in pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed to a herd sire... 
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