Animal Science, Department of

 

Range Beef Cow Symposium

How To Use Commercially Available Genomic Predictions

Michael Gonda, South Dakota State University

Document Type Article

Copyright 2015 Michael Gonda.

Abstract

Take Home Messages

  • DNA testing can be useful for selecting replacement heifers, mating decisions, and marketing programs!
  • DNA testing does have limitations, like all predictions of genetic merit!
  • DNA testing should be used jointly with other selection criteria for replacement heifers!