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Safe and Stable Germline Transmission of MSTN Mutations in Cattle
Animal Genetics, Volume 57, Issue 5, October 2026.ABSTRACT With the global population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, sustainable livestock production is critical. Gene editing of the myostatin (MSTN) gene represents a promising strategy to enhance muscle growth in cattle. In this study, MSTN‐mutated founder (F0) cows were used to generate F1 offspring via ovum pick‐up, in vitro fertilization ...
Gyeong‐Min Gim +10 more
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The Affect of Animal Gender on Fed Cattle Producer Marketing Behavior [PDF]
Weekly grid market share by volume for slaughter steers is compared to slaughter heifers. Summary statistics indicate average grid market share for steers (42%) is 27% higher than slaughter heifers (33%).
Lange, Brent +4 more
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Micronized milo and urea in high-hay growing rations for beef heifers [PDF]
, 1976 1776-1976 "Buffalo to Beef" is known as Cattlemen’s Day, 1976Twenty-four individually fed heifers were used to evaluate four combinations of micronized or dry-rolled milo and soybean meal or urea supplements in prairie hay growing rations.
Riley, Jack G. +3 more
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A tool to optimise dairy herd replacements combining conventional, sexed, and beef semen
Italian Journal of Animal ScienceA tool to help Italian dairy farmers choosing the most suitable replacement strategy has been developed. The approach aimed to identify yearly female replacement needs based on herd performance level and combination of different semen type (conventional,
Valentina Ferrari +5 more
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Scientific Reports, 2018 Infertility remains the most prevalent reason for cattle being removed from production environments. We utilized metabolomic profiling to identify metabolites in the blood plasma that may be useful in identifying infertile heifers at the time of ...
K. Phillips +9 more
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Animal Genetics, Volume 57, Issue 5, October 2026.ABSTRACT Pregnancy loss (PL) affects reproductive efficiency in beef cattle, yet its genetic architecture remains poorly understood in Bos indicus populations. Here, PL was defined as failure from pregnancy diagnosis to calving, capturing a window approximately 60 days after the breeding season.
Flávia C. Bis +6 more
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HEDGING WHOLESALE BEEF CUTS [PDF]
Live cattle futures markets do not offer much opportunity for effective hedging of wholesale beef cuts. If a Choice-to-Select price spread futures contract were introduced this would enhance hedging effectiveness although likely not enough to encourage ...
Schroeder, Ted C., Yang, Xiaolou
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Effects of MGA on Prepubertal Crossbred Beef Heifers [PDF]
, 1995 A study was conducted using 55 prepubertal replacement crossbred beef heifers to determine the effect of feeding MGA to prepubertal heifers on age at puberty.
Butler, L. B. +4 more
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Factors Associated with Dystocia in Beef Heifers
The Professional Animal Scientist, 1992 Abstract Data were obtained on 1178 first-calf heifers from 11 commercial ranches and three experimental herds throughout Oregon. The objectives of the study were to examine the relationship among factors associated with dystocia and possibly to develop predictive formulas.
H.A. Turner +3 more
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Is GnRH necessary at CIDR insertion using a 7-Day CIDR synchronization protocol for beef heifers? [PDF]
, 2011 Beef Cattle Research, 2011 is known as Cattlemen’s Day, 2011The EAZI-BREED CIDR is commonly used in estrous synchronization protocols for both beef heifers and cows.
Eborn, D.R. +5 more
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