Beef Cattle Breeding, Reproduction and Genetics

Breeding

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Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture concerned with animals that are raised for meat, fibre, milk, eggs, or other products. [AGROVOC]

Animal Husbandry

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The North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, Florida annually hosts the <a href="http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/fl_bull_test/index.shtml">Florida Bull Test</a>. By controlling the environmental factors and taking Expected Progeny Differences (EPD's) into account, the data clearly emphasizes the dual importance of genetics and environment in all cattle types.

Florida Bull Test

Agriculture relating to the care and breeding of domestic animals such as cattle, hogs, sheep, and horses.

Animal Breeding

UF/IFAS Animal Science Department <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/">Extension</a> develops programs and activities in the areas of <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/beef/">Beef</a>, <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/equine/equine-extension/">Equine</a>, <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/meat-extension/">Meat</a>, <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/dairy/">Dairy</a> <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/smallruminant/">Small Ruminant</a>, and <a href="https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/youth/">Youth</a>

Animal Breeding

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Publications

Considerations for Selecting a Bull

Florida 4-H Livestock Breeding Project Record Book

Genetic Markers for Resistance to Gastrointestinal Parasites in Sheep and Goats from the Southern Region of the United States

When Should We Stop Breeding Dairy Cows?