Episode 126: Cracking The Heritability Code

Every breeding decision shapes the future of your herd. Cattle have a long generation interval, so the bulls and replacement females you select today can influence productivity, profitability and performance for years to come. Understanding which traits are highly heritable, how different traits are connected and how to use selection tools effectively can help ensure your breeding program is moving in the right direction. In this episode, we unpack heritability and trait correlations and explain how selection indexes can help beef producers make informed genetic decisions that support their production goals.   Relevant Links Cracking the Heritability Code: Choosing Traits That Pay Off (article) EPDs: What Do All Those Numbers Mean? (article) Breeding Cow Management (webpage) The Wire Newsletter (sign up)