Genetics
Selection, genomics, the latest tools and more.

Every Bite Counts
The cattle industry has made huge genetic progress, but has nutrition made the same progress?
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Building Better Cattle
Minnesota cattleman Don Schiefelbein encourages cattlemen to put the best inputs into the product to ensure a profitable outcome.
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Considerations for Successful Heifer Development
Developing replacement females to be long-lasting contributors to the herd is focus of ‘Angus at Work’ episode featuring Lee Jones, senior professional services veterinarian at Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health.
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A Deeper Dive
Here are four "Angus At Work" episodes focused on what holds our industry together: females.
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The Digestive Tract
With high heifer prices, selection and development of heifers should focus on cost-effective gains to achieve your target prior to breeding and on increasing longevity, says Travis Mulliniks.
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Developing the Next Generation
Know what you have, and develop those heifers to stay in the cow herd. Debbie Lyons-Blythe and Zach Thomas share tips for developing heifers in the herd to stay.
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Environment or Genetics?
Genetics and environment both play roles in Walker Cattle Company’s top-quality, docile cows. Born to cows you can enjoy working with, Douglas and Sonja Walker’s calves excel on AngusLink’s Genetic Merit Scorecard.
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Sorting Gate
When strategic decisions are crucial, leveraging the resources and insights offered by American Angus Association programs — such as GeneMax Advantage — ensures producers can build resilient, high-performing herds, says AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley in this edition of “Sorting Gate.”
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Common Ground
The most successful breeding programs are built on consistency and purpose. Defining your breeding objective and appropriately using the right Angus selection tools will help ensure genetic progress that aligns with operational goals, says Mark McCully in this edition of “Common Ground.”
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