1991 NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN BULL SELECTION CLINICS

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Date of this Version

1-1991

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Article

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SPONSORED BY THE NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN PUREBRED COUNCIL AND THE COOPERATNE EXTENSION SERVICE - UNNERSITY OF NEBRASKA

Abstract

Program

Welcome and Introduction

Use of Expected Progeny Differences (EPD's) in Bull Selection .

... at Columbus: by Steve McGill, Director Shorthorn Performance Records, American Shorthorn Association, Omaha, NE

... at North Platte, Chadron and Gering: by Keith V ander Velde, Director Beef Programs, American Breeders Service, De Forest, WI

... at Fairbury, Sutton, Verdigre: by Roy Wallace, Director Beef Programs, Select Sires, Plain City, OH

Demonstration of EPD use in Bull Selection: - Dr. Jim Gosey, NU Extension Beef Specialist, Nebraska Cattlemen, Purebred Council Representative; Featured Speaker--McGill, Vander Velde or Wallace

Discussion of Breeding Soundness Examination (BSE) of Bulls: by Extension Veterinarians Don Hudson, DVM, North Platte or Dr. Dale Grotelueschen, DVM, Scotts Bluff or area practicing veterinarians.

Use of Pelvic Measurements in Bull and Heifer Selection

- at North Platte, Chadron and Gering: by Dr. Gene Deutscher, NU Extension Beef Specialist, North Platte

- at Columbus, Fairbury, Sutton and Verdigre: by Dr. Rick Rasby, NU Extension Beef Specialist, Lincoln

Importance of Cow Condition to Reproductive Performance: by NU Extension Beef Specialist

Wrap up and Adjourn