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Capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand boar fertility

Amanda Minton, Associate Director of Reproductive Technology at Acuity Swine and Karl Kerns, Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, discuss capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand and ultimately improve boar fertility.

 

R&D: Understanding index distribution and accountability in competitive comparison

Justin Fix, Director of Business Development and Genetic Improvement with Acuity and Caleb Shull, Director of Research at The Maschhoffs discuss how genetic evaluation varies from nucleus to commercial production and how that variation creates a bias in data analysis.


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New World Screwworm Returns to North America: Implications for Nebraska Livestock Producers

Unlike most fly species whose larvae develop in decaying organic matter, New World Screwworm larvae feed exclusively on live tissue of warm-blooded animals. Read More

New World Screwworm found in the U.S.

Within the broader cattle cycle story, the arrival of NWS is another headwind to expansion in affected areas as producers deal with higher production costs of identifying and treating NWS.Read More

NC State Expert Offers Insight on Stopping the New World Screwworm

Scott’s work has helped identify genes that can be used to develop biology-based solutions to control screwworm that are more effective and less expensive.Read More

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