GENETICSRECENT GENETICS ARTICLESSmall cattle herds can benefit from crossbreedingJun 9, 2008 11:22 AM, Source: Oklahoma State University Extension For the average cow-calf producer looking to increase the profit potential of his or her herd, the message is clear: Crossbreeding can produce a 20 percent increase in pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed to a herd sire... Carcass Ultrasound 101: Becoming a carcass ultrasound technicianMay 28, 2008 11:40 PM, By Patrick Wall, Director of Communications, The National CUP Lab The telephone at The National CUP Lab rings often in the spring of each year, but as the bull and female sale season winds down, the clients’ questions begin to change from barnsheets, images, and data processing to “How do I become a field technician?” ... Aiming for CAB? Here are factors to improve your oddsApr 29, 2008 1:49 PM, Source: Certified Angus Beef Most beef producers own at least some Angus cattle. They may have wondered what it takes for their calves to qualify for the Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) brand... Carcass Ultrasound 101: Ultrasound vs. DNA Testing – Carcass Tools, Not ChoicesApr 22, 2008 10:54 AM, By Patrick Wall, Director of Communications, The National CUP Lab At first glance, it might seem impossible for a person entrenched in ultrasound to publish any article about DNA testing without sounding biased towards ultrasound... IGENITY: Start Cattle Herd Improvement With DNA This SpringApr 14, 2008 1:31 PM, Source: Merial Animal Health DNA technology can help cattle producers improve their herd genetics faster, and with more confidence than ever before. But, as with any new management tool, knowing when and how to take the first step can be intimidating... Pfizer acquires two genomics companiesMar 24, 2008 2:07 PM Pfizer Animal Health announced on March 19, 2008 that it will acquire two market-leading livestock genomics companies... Carcass Ultrasound 101: Measures of MuscleMar 4, 2008 11:40 AM, By Patrick Wall, Director of Communications, The National CUP Lab Undoubtedly, one of the more enjoyable eating experiences from the beef carcass is the ribeye steak. Often referred to as the longissimus dorsi in research journals... Black Ink: What bull fits your program?Feb 25, 2008 5:05 PM, By Steve Suther, Certified Angus Beef With bull sale season here, you may already be thinking ahead to breeding decisions for your cows and heifers later this spring. One way or another, the females must get bred if you are going to stay in business... 
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