Episode 46: Genetic IQ: Defining Traits That Matter in Your Beef Herd

In beef production, genetics play a critical role in management and profitability. To overcome challenges in accessing data to make breeding and feeding decisions, the Canadian Beef Breed Council (CBBC) embarked on an initiative called the Canadian Beef Improvement Network (CBIN), which will help to standardize information across breeds.  

 

Relevant Links:

Genetic IQ: Defining Traits That Matter in Your Herd (article)

Keeping Production Data to Improve the Supply Chain (webinar recording)

EPDs: What Do All Those Numbers Mean? (article)

Genetics Record-Keeping (webpage)

Record Keeping for Tracking Genetic Improvements (free e-course)

Advancing Genetic Improvement Across the Canadian Beef Industry (research summary)

BCRC Webinar Series (webpage)

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