Using genomics to pick better replacement heifers with Geoff Hayes
About this episode
Geoff Hayes discusses how genomics can aid in selecting better replacement heifers for cattle breeding.
How do you actually pick which heifers to keep? For many, selecting the top ones is easy, but it's those middle ones that are hard to choose between. For this week's guest, Geoff Hayes, the answer is genomics. Geoff and his wife Belinda started their Angus stud just 5 years ago, but began their genomic journey early, not wanting to pick bulls on looks alone from the very beginning. "I was hesitant just to go and pick them visually," Geoff explains. "We need to put some science int...
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