Genomics validate dairy beef sire choice

System offers better prediction of carcase performance at slaughter. Genomic predictions applied to a trial of dairy beef cattle have shown how to enhance carcase performance while sidelining those animals of lower finishing worth.

The trial was conducted by GENEZ, a genetics company specialising in beef genetics for beef on dairy, and PBB NZ, the administrator for cattle breed societies. Read more for full article on NZ Farmers Weekly