Green Springs Bull Test Station

[beef]

Mike:

Have you given any thought to using the DNA markers for feed efficiency? It would be interesting to see how the results correlate to the bull's feed efficiency on test.

 

[MikeC]

Mike:

Have you given any thought to using the DNA markers for feed efficiency? It would be interesting to see how the results correlate to the bull's feed efficiency on test.

We talked about having all the bulls DNA'ed for feed efficiency next year. The PHD who runs the test wants to do some research on it.

 

[beef]

Mike:

What do you and others who have been involved in efficiency testing think about the marker test? Is it something you all will be doing in your herds (apart from the test animals you mentioned) or looking at when selecting sires? Would it help you select bulls to place on test?

 

[THG]

Mike:

Have you given any thought to using the DNA markers for feed efficiency? It would be interesting to see how the results correlate to the bull's feed efficiency on test.

I would like to try that Beefy. Maybe I will give it a try.

THG

 

[beef]

Mike:

What do you and others who have been involved in efficiency testing think about the marker test? Is it something you all will be doing in your herds (apart from the test animals you mentioned) or looking at when selecting sires? Would it help you select bulls to place on test?

 

[MikeC]

Mike:

What do you and others who have been involved in efficiency testing think about the marker test? Is it something you all will be doing in your herds (apart from the test animals you mentioned) or looking at when selecting sires? Would it help you select bulls to place on test?

I have not used it. Was talking to some researchers a while back and their mindset was that it might work someday when more markers are identified.

I have my doubts about it being very indicative at this point myself.

Why don't we just test the actual animals themselves in the feedlot, instead of testing just bulls?

http://jas.fass.org/cgi/content/full/84/3/767

 

[Jovid]

We are taking four head to Connors College in Warner OK December 1st.

I have checked out both places and Connors was the best choice for several reasons.

What breed do you raise?

THG

Red Poll

How well do they sell for you Jovid?

THG

We have had real good luck selling our Red Polls. There is a good demand for them.

 

[Jovid]

Mike:

What do you and others who have been involved in efficiency testing think about the marker test? Is it something you all will be doing in your herds (apart from the test animals you mentioned) or looking at when selecting sires? Would it help you select bulls to place on test?

The four bulls we will be putting in the test already have had the dna test so we will be able to evaluate some of the dna data against performance.

 

[r and s peckman]

I have taken bulls there in the past and will in the future. Green Springs will do you a very good job. They have a new set up to measure the feed efficiency now.

 

[THG]

Mike:

What do you and others who have been involved in efficiency testing think about the marker test? Is it something you all will be doing in your herds (apart from the test animals you mentioned) or looking at when selecting sires? Would it help you select bulls to place on test?

The four bulls we will be putting in the test already have had the dna test so we will be able to evaluate some of the dna data against performance.

Jovid, are your bulls on the Green Springs Bull Test?

THG

 

[THG]

I have taken bulls there in the past and will in the future. Green Springs will do you a very good job. They have a new set up to measure the feed efficiency now.

That is really great news to hear.

THG

 

[Jovid]

Mike:

What do you and others who have been involved in efficiency testing think about the marker test? Is it something you all will be doing in your herds (apart from the test animals you mentioned) or looking at when selecting sires? Would it help you select bulls to place on test?

The four bulls we will be putting in the test already have had the dna test so we will be able to evaluate some of the dna data against performance.

Jovid, are your bulls on the Green Springs Bull Test?

THG

No they will be going to Connors College in Warner OK the first of December. We looked at Green Springs but there was a couple of things we didn't like so we chose Connors

 

[THG]

Mike:

What do you and others who have been involved in efficiency testing think about the marker test? Is it something you all will be doing in your herds (apart from the test animals you mentioned) or looking at when selecting sires? Would it help you select bulls to place on test?

The four bulls we will be putting in the test already have had the dna test so we will be able to evaluate some of the dna data against performance.

Jovid, are your bulls on the Green Springs Bull Test?

THG

No they will be going to Connors College in Warner OK the first of December. We looked at Green Springs but there was a couple of things we didn't like so we chose Connors

Oh really, what didn't you like about the Green Springs Bull Test Station?

THG