The eBEEF website has some great fact sheets and FAQs around beef cattle breeding and genetics. Alison Van Eenennaam is the UC Cooperative Extension Animal Genomics and Biotechnology Specialist at UC Davis. She, along with Cooperative Extension Specialists from other major livestock states, developed this website as a way to foster research and share the most up-to-date science with beef cattle producers and ag professionals. This is a great resource for ranchers who are looking for new ways to improve their bottom line!
Fact Sheet Titles Include
- Beef Sire Selection Recommendations
- Genetic Practices to Improve Beef Cattle Reproduction
FAQs give short answers to many genetic/genomic questions like those listed below. You can either watch the videos (usually around 1 minute) or read the video transcripts.
- What is an economically relevant trait, or ERT?
To see the full list of fact sheets and FAQs, go the the eBEEF website and choose the Fact Sheets or FAQs icon under the "Resources" heading. Also, if you have a question you can choose the Ask an Expert icon, type in your question, and get a response from someone who knows.
Author - San Benito County Director and Area Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor