Gelbvieh Releases Tenderness Data on Top AI Sires
The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has the results of DNA marker testing on its top 25 most-used sires now available to its members. The sires in the current ranking were selected based on 2004 calf production statistics.
The testing program is part of AGA's Carcass, Ultrasound and Tenderness (CUT) initiative, which strives to use traditional carcass testing, ultrasound scan results and DNA markers to evaluate an animal's genetic potential in regard to carcass traits.
The only breed association providing such DNA data on its most influential sires, the AGA says it's not advocating single-trait selection with this program but seeks to educate its members on the improvement that must be made within the breed in regard to the carcass traits specifically tenderness.
The tenderness marker data on the Top 25 AI sires in the Gelbvieh breed, along with discussion of the DNA Tenderness markers is available at http://www.gelbvieh.org, or contact AGA at 303-465-333 or email [email protected].
-- Lori Maude, American Gelbvieh Association release
The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has the results of DNA marker testing on its top 25 most-used sires now available to its members. The sires in the current ranking were selected based on 2004 calf production statistics.
The testing program is part of AGA's Carcass, Ultrasound and Tenderness (CUT) initiative, which strives to use traditional carcass testing, ultrasound scan results and DNA markers to evaluate an animal's genetic potential in regard to carcass traits.
The only breed association providing such DNA data on its most influential sires, the AGA says it's not advocating single-trait selection with this program but seeks to educate its members on the improvement that must be made within the breed in regard to the carcass traits specifically tenderness.
The tenderness marker data on the Top 25 AI sires in the Gelbvieh breed, along with discussion of the DNA Tenderness markers is available at http://www.gelbvieh.org, or contact AGA at 303-465-333 or email [email protected].
-- Lori Maude, American Gelbvieh Association release
