Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle IX: Selection for Carcass Merit
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- January 25, 2022
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More cattle are being marketed on carcass merit. This has prompted greater interest in breeding and feeding cattle that produce desirable carcasses. Improving carcass merit starts with genetic selection, choosing parents based on carcass traits. (4 pages)
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