Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle IV: Breeding Systems
Abstract
A logical genetic strategy for a beef cow herd should include four steps. First, determine your production conditions (including climatic, forage and marketing) and the levels of animal performance that fit those conditions. Second, choose a breeding system. Third, identify the biological types and breeds within those types that are compatible with the first two considerations. And fourth, select for breeding the most useful individuals within those breeds.
Subject
AdaptedGeneticsCitation
Hammack, Stephen P. (2011). Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle IV: Breeding Systems. AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /200457.