Multi-Sire Cattle Project

Jim Hansen, a beef specialist in the Livestock Business Development Branch of Alberta Agriculture, is doing a multi-sire project with three large commercial ranches.

Hansen joins us on the line to talk about this genomic project, which is all about matching parentage of calves to specific bulls.

Interview with Jim Hansen (2:02 minutes) (498 Kb)

And those decisions can be made not only about the bulls, but also the cow herds as well.

Source: Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development