Genomics: Transforming the Beef Industry

Genomics: Transforming the Beef Industry

Raluca Mateescu, & Aubry Pearce, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida Genomics is the field dedicated to exploring DNA’s structure, function, evolution, and genetic composition in animals. It encompasses the entirety of genes and genetic material...
Managing Heat Stress in Cow-Calf Operations

Managing Heat Stress in Cow-Calf Operations

  Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist Heat stress is caused by a combination of environmental factors including temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation, air movement and precipitation.  During the summer we...