Browsing by Author "Hammack, Stephen P."
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Hammack, Stephen P. (2007-09-19)This 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 ...
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Hammack, Stephen P.; Gill, Ronald J. (2009-03-30)Body size and milking potential are important genetic traits in beef production. Wide ranges of body size can be efficient, depending on production environments, breeding systems and carcass specification. Biological ...
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Hammack, Stephen P. (2003-08-20)Beef cattle producers face two types of breeding decisions--which animals will be allowed to reproduce and which males will be bred to which females. This leaflet describes various breeding systems in detail and discusses ...
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Hammack, Stephen P. (2009-03-30)Choosing types of sires is one of the most important genetic decisions facing beef producers. This publication discusses the factors to consider in matching sires to a cow herd--environmental and management conditions and ...
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Hammack, Stephen P.; Paschal, Joseph C. (2003-08-20)This publication for beef producers discusses the role of genetic selection in producing beef cattle. It explains the traits included in a genetic evaluation of producing stock, how to interpret EPD scores and how to use ...
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Hammack, Stephen P. (2003-08-20)This publication discusses the traits that are desired in beef carcasses, including the genetic component to carcass quality. It also explains ways to improve beef quality by selective breeding techniques.
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Hammack, Stephen P. (AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )When evaluating prospective breeding animals, it is helpful to have an estimate of their genetic transmitting potential. For most production traits, this estimate is best calculated using records of performance.
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Cleere, Jason; Mazurkiewicz, Jim; Hammack, Stephen P. (2008-02-28)With as many as 16 breeds and breed-cross classes in Texas shows, classifying the breed of a show steer is not always easy. Show steers are sorted into breed classes based on visual characteristics, which is often a matter ...