Including feed efficiency in the genetic selection indices of beef cattle has the potential to increase farm-level profit by 39% and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 22%. Preliminary results from an AHDB and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) project, measuring the feed intake records from 1,200 cattle, has found daily feed intake can vary considerably between the progeny of different sires growing at the same […]
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2019 Maritime Beef Test Station Spring Breeding Stock Sale Summary 2019 MBTS Lot Sales with Buyer Names 2011 to 2019 MBTS Historical Prices