Posts Tagged ‘Brangus cattle’
American Breeds Coalition Advocates for Brahman-Influenced Cattle Breeds
by Tori R. Perkins, Texas Tech University When you hear the term American-breed cattle, you often think about their distinctive ear and underline. Well in the early 1990s, when a producer heard “Brahman influence,” it often meant a 10 to 12 percent discount per pound at payday. At the time, the Certified Angus Beef Program…
Read MoreIBBA Releases Fall 2016 Genetic Evaluation
IBBA Releases Fall 2016 Genetic Evaluation: The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) has announced the release of Fall 2016 Genomic-Enhanced Expected Progeny Differences (GE-EPDs) with its newest national cattle genetic evaluation. Member breeders send DNA samples to GeneSeek or Zoetis, where the DNA testing is performed. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) results are used by Livestock…
Read MoreTom Davis: Cattleman and Storyseller – FRONTLINE Beef Producer
Tom Davis: Cattleman & Storyseller, by Communications Coordinator Peyton Waldrip A great storyteller can make or break a story. But Tom Davis, of Cold Creek Ranch, in Reynolds, Georgia, is one great storyseller. He uses the attributes of his Brangus and UltraBlack cattle to market his product. And more importantly, to him, Davis includes all…
Read MoreBirth Weight/Calving Ease – FRONTLINE Beef Producer Fall 2016
Let’s Lose Less Sleep: Birth Weight/Calving Ease, by Robert Williams, Ph.D. Pounds of healthy calves weaned, as a percentage of cows exposed, is one of the most important characteristics of a profitable beef enterprise. There are several traits which contribute to this measurement of herd profitability, including: fertility, calving ease, calf vigor, udder quality, teat…
Read MoreBrangus: The Reliable Breed – FRONTLINE Beef Producer Fall 2016
Brangus: The Reliable Breed, by Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, Ph.D., PAS Beef cattle heifer retention challenges, economic instability, lower beef prices, and an uncertain political future is facing the beef industry as we roll into the fall months. Add preparation for the forecasted drought and you can see why it appears we are on…
Read MoreModern Day Practices for Long-Time Cattlemen: Winston 8 Ranch – FRONTLINE Beef Producer Fall 2016
Modern Day Practices for Long-Time Cattlemen: Winston 8 Ranch, by Commercial Marketing Coordinator Kyle Dykes The commercial sector of the cattle industry is the grease that turns the wheels in the cattle business today. Without the commercial producer creating the daily buying and selling of cash cattle there would be a lower demand for the…
Read MoreCommercial Marketing: Fall Sale Season – FRONTLINE Beef Producer Fall 2016
Fall Sale Season: Keep On Truckin,’ by Commercial Marketing Coordinator Kyle Dykes Fall sale season is approaching fast, and it’s time to start thinking about buying bulls and replacement females. Having quality replacement females is crucial in order to maintain quality cattle in future years. With cattle prices finally reaching a floor for the summer, I hope…
Read MoreContemporary Grouping 101 – FRONTLINE Beef Producer Fall 2016
Contemporary Grouping 101, by Field Service Representative Lauren Prine With the wagon comes the wheels. The ideology of the wheel stands for a practice that has already been set in motion. Here at International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA), we’re not trying to reinvent our EPD program; we want to improve our practices and data accuracy.…
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