Mixed Bag On DNA-Testing

摘要

Are cattle producers using genotyping? EMichoEs Farms and their customers are DftIA testing, but all for different reasons. The sale barn in Creston, IA, drew a few more spectators than usual in late November for Nichols Farms 10th annual genetic source-verified feeder-calf sale. The first of two sales consisted of 800 feeder calves sired by Nichols bulls, all certified through the Merial SureHealth Calf Preconditioning Program, and combined in 50,000-lb. load lots. Oh yeah, they were USDA process-verified for source and age with electronic ID tags, too.