PPT-Genomic Evaluation of Angus Cattle: Achievements and Opportunities

Dan W Moser PhD President Angus Genetics Inc Saint Joseph Missouri USA Achievements and Opportunities Genomic Testing Has Revolutionized Cattle Breeding Genomic testing has become a standard operating . Miniature Cattle. Adele Harty. Cow/Calf Field Specialist. Rapid City Regional Center. Introduction. Miniature cattle vs. Conventional cattle production on small acreages. What is miniature?. Requirements. continued. Estimating Yield Grade. Visually evaluate animal for differences in fat and muscle. Shape. Visual Indicators of Finish. Visual Indicators of Finish. Visual Indicators of Finish. x. x. Visual Indicators of Finish. California State Standards. Animal Science Pathway. D5.1 Evaluate a group of animals for desired qualities and discern among them for breeding selection. . Question of the Day:. What hybrid did we “create” in class yesterday?. Anchondo. ; J. A. Bustillos-García; Y. Martínez-. Cordova. ; F. A. Núñez-González.. Crossing beef cattle with . Chihuahuan. . Criollo. cattle is an efficient alternative for beef production on arid environments of northern . By: Logan Evans. Introduction. Farming goes back to ancient times where people’s everyday question was, “What are we going to eat today?”.. Now in the present day we can go to any fast food restaurant and get a quick meal, but most people do not even know where their food really comes from.. Anchondo. ; J. A. Bustillos-García; Y. Martínez-. Cordova. ; F. A. Núñez-González.. Crossing beef cattle with . Chihuahuan. . Criollo. cattle is an efficient alternative for beef production on arid environments of northern . Selection and Sustainable Cattle Production: Are the Incentives Aligned. ?. Ellen Goddard. Albert . Boaitey. , Anahita . Matin. , Violet . Muringai. , . Getu. . Hailu. (U. of Guelph). Canadian Cattle . Scotland. Black, naturally polled. Largest number of annual registrations in the United States. Ayrshire. Originated in Scotland. Medium sized breed. Medium to dark red and white in color. Average lactation 305 days of 14,534 lbs. milk. Scotland. two strains of cattle . developed in the countries . of Aberdeenshire . and . Angus; the . Doodies of Angus and the Hummels of Aberdeen are the . foundation . breeds of the . Angus. George . L.A. Kuehn, J.W. Keele, G.L. Bennett, . T.G. McDaneld, T.P.L. Smith, W.M. Snelling, . T.S. Sonstegard, and R.M. Thallman. United States Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. What breed is it?. Reno Livestock Events CenterReno NevadaApril 16-18 20212021The 68thWestern National Angus Futurity and 47thWestern Regional Junior Angus Show excitement will be at an all-time high as we celebrate in (Abstract 58). J.B. Cole. 1,*. K.L. Parker Gaddis. 2. , C. Willard. 1. , D.J. Null. 1. , C. Maltecca. 3. , and J.S. Clay. 4. 1 . Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, ARS, USDA, Beltsville, MD, USA. George Wiggans, CDCB Technical Advisor. Highlights of U.S. system. Over half a million animals genotyped in 2016. 67% of AI breedings to genomic bulls. Genomic relationship between genotyped cows and marketed bulls available. Dairy Cattle. 9 million cows in US. Attempt to have a calf born every year. Replaced after 2 or 3 years of milking. Bred via AI. Bull semen collected several times/week. Diluted and frozen. Popular bulls have 10,000+ progeny.