eBEEF

eBEEF is the beef genetics/genomics CoP with eXtension. We foster a research & outreach community, engage beef cattle producers & ag professionals.

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http://t.co/CjN1gMdkvP is live! One-stop site for beef cattle genetics and genomics information! #beef #cattle #genetics #genomics #agchat

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@NYKCattle I don’t agree. There are three ways to increase profit in the enterprise. Two of them include decreased unit cost of production. Selecting cows (I.e. their sites) that last a long time and are reproductively efficient decreases replacement costs and depreciation.

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New @eBEEForg newsletter posted today welcoming
@TroyNRowan to the team and announcing two new fact sheets and discussing @BeefImproveFed
meeting @pop_gen_JED @BeefUSA @calcattlemen
@beef @DroversCTN @BEEFMagazine @ucdavis @ucanr https://t.co/FbuAKzXt3m

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And the second on Foot and Leg Trait EPDs:
New tools for selecting structurally sound cattle @BeefImproveFed @BioBeef @BEEFMagazine @beef2live @pop_gen_JED @AngusAssoc 2/2 https://t.co/BCkIQJWuNC

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Two new fact sheets by @TroyNRowan published on https://t.co/CjN1gMdkvP one on Total Herd Reporting:
Unlocking Opportunities for Female Selection Tools & More Accurate EPDs @BeefImproveFed @BioBeef @BEEFMagazine @beef2live @pop_gen_JED @AngusAssoc 1/2 https://t.co/8sFwSPK5HT

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"Making the Best Use of Current Genetic Selection Tools" Thursday February 27 @ 7pm Central. Bull buying time is here @BeefUSA webinar overview of how to understand changes in genetic evaluations & $indexes from major breeds @BeefImproveFed @pop_gen_JED https://t.co/6KJ39w9RfU

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Don't miss this spring's NCBA webinar series! First up "Moving Forward With Superior Genetic Selection Tools" held this Thursday February 21. https://t.co/IVdfIQrPgH
Speakers from @AngusAssoc, @americanherf, @ASASimmental, and @GoBrangus
#cattle

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Please come to eBEEF beef genetics sessions at #CattleCon19!
https://t.co/2hZANe8NxV
#ranchlife #Farm365

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Look for members of the eBEEF team at #CattleCon19!
#beef #Cattle

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2018 Brown Bagger Session 4 Decision Support Tools
Index 101 and beyond – Dr. Matt Spangler (University of Nebraska – Lincoln)
2019 BIF Annual Meeting Invite – South Dakota Jun 18, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 https://t.co/HzNa3ut6Mx via @YouTube @BeefImproveFed @pop_gen_JED

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See the 2018 NBCEC Brownbagger recordings now available on the eBEEF videos https://t.co/EfCNFnsvjg

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2018 Brown Bagger Session 3
Encouraging Data Collection & Correct Breed Utilization
Incentives to Garner Addtn'l phenotypes & genotypes
Kelli Retallick, Angus
Shane Bedwell, Hereford
Jackie Atkins, Simmental https://t.co/FBesn4Dya5 via @YouTube @BeefImproveFed @pop_gen_JED

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2018 Brown Bagger Session 2 Novel Trait Development
Genetic evaluation for PAP, Dr. Scott Speidel, Colorado State University
Water Intake: testing period and animal variation, Dr. Megan Rolf, Kansas State https://t.co/TJtalmtc2W via @YouTube @BeefImproveFed @pop_gen_JED

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NBCEC BrownBagger 1 Recent Changes to Genetic Evaluations
Host, Dr. Bob Weaber
Single Step Implementation using marker effects models
Stayability and sustained cow fertility
Dr. Bruce Golden, Theta Solutions, LLC https://t.co/cvO62BHlxV via @YouTube @BeefImproveFed @pop_gen_JED

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Which is better: collecting phenotypes or getting genomic information on an animal?
https://t.co/DsJUstolwA

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Should commercial cattlemen select bulls with high scrotal circumference EPDs?
https://t.co/jS4OKTmJDg
#cattle

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Are there different types of heterosis and do they have the same value to a beef producer?
https://t.co/w19p8KWL7d
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April 19 Webinar by Genetics Experts to Give Cattlemen Guidance on Creating the Best Herd
https://t.co/VIkjZyPSyS

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Register tomorrow for the next @BeefUSA @eBEEForg webinar "The 4 S's of Crossbreeding: Simple, Structured, Successful, and Sustainable".
https://t.co/DgV2bhLTwN

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What trait is currently overemphasized in beef cattle selection?
#beef #Cattle