(210) 696-8231
Posts Tagged ‘breed’
Brangus Breeders Participate in BIF Research Symposium
International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) members participated in the 2017 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Research Symposium and Convention May 31 – June 2 in Athens, Georgia. BIF’s annual convention brings industry professionals, producers and researchers together to discuss current issues facing the beef industry. Valuable industry discussion is facilitated at the convention, and it provides…
Read MoreCommercial Producers Can Use Crossbreeding to Improve Profit and Sustainability
by Kansas State University Cow-Calf Extension Specialist Bob Weaber, Ph.D. The dramatic changes and volatility cow-calf production system input costs and calf values have many producers wondering about the value of heterosis in today’s beef industry pricing structure. Many producers are seeking ways to improve cow-calf production efficiency and profitability. Profitability may be enhanced…
Read MoreCsonka
Csonka: His legacy continues to influence the breed, both domestically and internationally. by Martha Hollida Garrett Csonka of Brinks 30R4 was just one of many bulls born in 2005, but perhaps no other bull in the history of the breed has impacted and changed Brangus like he has in terms of producing both extremely popular…
Read MoreIBBA in Full Speed
by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS The March edition of the Brangus Journal highlights the opportunities of Brangus® cattle worldwide. The international strength of our breed is second to none. I want to thank cattlemen around the world who have chosen Brangus® genetics in their breeding programs and more specifically Brangus® genetics…
Read MoreSome Thoughts on Body Condition Scoring of Cows
by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Livestock Specialist Joe C. Paschal, PhD. As far as technologies go, body condition scoring is one of the most useful and least expensive. No computers, no scales – heck, you don’t even have to pen your cows to apply it. Although body condition was certainly used before the 1960s, I…
Read MoreBuilding with Brangus is the Right Choice
by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS As we move into the spring calving season for 2017, cattle prices continue to be on the upside of our recent roller coaster ride. The value of every pound of weaned calf continues to have significance in the commercial cattle segment. I do not know of…
Read More2017: The Year of the Ultrablack®
by Tori Perkins Looking out into a cow-filled pasture, it is hard to see the difference between them at first glance. When you take time to look closer, there is a clear difference between each breed in the pasture and on your plate. Brangus cattle are known for being the hardy cross between the Angus…
Read MoreIt’s All in the Family
by Taylor Shackelford Starting a cattle herd can be a daunting task. For someone just getting into the Brangus breed, there are hundreds of genetic options to navigate. Most understand expected progeny differences (EPDs) typically fall into one of three categories: reproductive, growth-driven or carcass-oriented. Yet, there are highly-sought genetics, which encompass multiple EPD traits,…
Read MoreHistory of the IBBA
by Past-IBBA Executive Vice President Roy Lilley It is a privilege to write a short article about the history of Brangus cattle and the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA). When I was hired as executive vice president in 1964, many of the pioneers of the breed who formed the American Brangus Breeders Association in 1949…
Read MoreReproduction, Twinning and Genomics
by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Livestock Specialist Joe Paschal, PhD. Reproduction in cattle is generally thought to be lowly heritable (0.10-0.20 percent), and as a result selection response is low. Regardless of what reproductive trait is being selected, there is not a lot of variability in breeding value from which to select. These reproductive traits…
Read More