Calf sex ratios in cattle
Why are some cattle herds more likely to produce male or female calves? This article explores how climate, cow condition, previous calf sex, seasonality and…
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What it means to be a good Stud Breeder
What distinguishes a successful stud breeder from someone who simply sells breeding animals? This article argues that good stud breeding begins with…
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Genomics for Beef Cattle - what are the benefits
How can genomics improve breeding decisions beyond what pedigree and visual assessment alone can achieve? This article explains the benefits of genomic…
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Breeding values for Beefmaster Fertility
Fertility is economically important in beef cattle, but environmental and management effects can make genetic differences difficult to identify. This article…
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An Insight into Understanding the Cow Value
What makes a cow genetically valuable in a particular production system? This article explains SA Stud Book?s Cow Value index, which combines several…
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Selection for Meat Quality
How can beef breeders improve carcass value and eating quality through genetic selection? Dr Helena Theron explains how real-time ultrasound (RTU) scanning…
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The value of ICAR membership
Reliable animal recording depends on sound scientific guidelines, verified data and internationally recognised standards. This article explains the value of SA…
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Scientific Breeding - is Scientific Breeding contradictory to Veld Productivity?
Can scientific breeding and natural veld productivity work together? Danie Bosman challenges the perception that performance recording, growth testing…
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SABeefBulls.com - a complete solution for Beef Cattle Breeding
How can beef cattle breeders turn genetic information into practical, goal-directed breeding decisions? This article introduces SABeefBulls.com, a…
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The ultimate toolkit in precision - dairy farming
Dr japie van der Westhuizen explains how precision tools can be best utilised in dairy herds
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Unique but part of a bigger world
South African livestock breeders operate within a global scientific and commercial environment, but local breeding decisions must still reflect the needs and…
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Synergy in Data Recording - From visual to selection - Part 2 Application in the present
How do breeders move from visual appraisal to reliable, objective genetic selection? This article examines the role of performance recording, pedigree…
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