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Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle--04: Breeding Systems
(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 ...
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle--07: Sire Types for Commercial Herds
(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 ...
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle VI: Creating Breeds
(2009-06-17)
This publication explains the origin of cattle breeds and reasons for combining them. It also lists the major breeds in Texas and recent breed combinations without registries.
Factors and Feeds for Supplementing Beef Cows
(2000-05-03)
A beef cow requires energy, protein, minerals and vitamins in its diet. Many factors, including forage quantity and quality and animal body condition, affect the amounts of required nutrients.
Texas Show Steer Breed Classification
(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 ...
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle--03: Body Size and Milking Level
(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 ...
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle V: Type and Breed Characteristics and Uses
(2008-03-18)
A fundamental challenge in commercial beef production is matching genetic capability with climatic, nutritional, management and market conditions. This publication discusses functional levels of types and breeds of cattle ...
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle--09: Selection for Carcass Merit
(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.
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle--01: An Overview
(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 ...
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle--08: Expected Progeny Difference
(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 ...