Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle IV: Breeding Systems

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Date of Publication
January 25, 2022
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Overview

Beef cattle producers have many options when choosing a breeding system. This publication explains how straight breeding and various types of crossbreeding systems work and the advantages and disadvantages of each. (6 pages)

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