Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 08/03/2022 SELECTING the next group of replacement heifers for a breeding program can be one of the most important events on the beef producer’s … Read more
Beef Central Genetics editor, Al Rayner, 01/03/2022 THIS year’s (Australian) autumn bull sales have lived up to expectation so far. The continued confidence in the beef sector has again been … Read more
Beef Central, 01/03/2022 THERE are numerous factors which need to be considered when selecting a bull to mate over heifers. In many cases, the primary aim is to produce a … Read more
Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 22/02/2022 HERD improvement is a fairly generic term used by many when discussing their reasons behind new sire purchases. As a term, its loosely … Read more
Beef Central, 22/02/2022 STRATEGIC induction regimes and ongoing maintenance programs to underwrite sire longevity have been identified by a leading cattle vet as fundamental to ensuring producers achieve maximum value … Read more
Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 15/02/2022 AS part of my consultancy business, for the past three years I have posted a weekly feature called “Bull of the Week” on … Read more
By Nadine Hickman I’ve often heard people make general sweeping statements like – “That was a terrible year” or “Everything is going wrong”, when in reality a few things went … Read more
By Dave Warburton, Hawkes Bay Vet Services It’s 30 degrees here today (4/2/2022) in Hawkes Bay and while we have had a reasonable spring and early summer, it really is … Read more
Beef Central, Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 08/02/2022 THE record values achieved across bull sales last spring reaffirmed the commitment most commercial breeders have towards genetically improving their herds. Looking back … Read more
Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 21/09/2021 PRODUCERS often place emphasis on milk as a BreedPlan trait when considering a new beef sire. The ability to provide sufficient milk to … Read more
Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 21/09/2021 IN breeding cattle, joining is a make-or-break period, in more ways than one. In areas where controlled matings are used, production levels for … Read more
Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 14/09/2021 SELECTION decisions underpin the long-term viability of any beef enterprise. These decisions include those made on phenotype as well as on genetic potential … Read more