Focusing on the improvement of cattle genetics, cow herds, animal welfare and generational transfers were focal points of the 113th Cattlemen’s Day, which was recently hosted by Kansas State University's department of animal sciences and industry.
Genetic selection can help producers
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Hair shedding is a phenotypic trait that can help producers determine whether a cow will wean a heavier calf or not.
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