This past year we published 74 blog posts that offered production tips, science-based perspectives on issues in the media, highlighted new beef, cattle and forage research projects and results, and announced other exciting initiatives. Of those, these were the top 10 most popular:
10. Next time you process cattle, pull tail hairs
Cow-calf producers, both purebred and commercial, can use the information gained by pulling and DNA testing their animals’ tail hairs in several ways. Whether it is sire verification, trait selection, or testing for genetic defects, all can be useful management tools.
This article explained the value of DNA testing with detailed instructions for producers.
http://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/cattle-tail-hair-dna-samples/
9. Details of 26 new research projects funded by Canada’s Beef Science Cluster
The second Beef Science Cluster is well underway with projects that will Continue reading