Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2021: $349,876.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2024
Host Institution Award ID: G369-21-W8612
Grant Recipients:
Washington State University; University of Idaho
Region: Western
State: Washington
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Holly Neibergs
Washington State University
Co-Investigators:
Dr. Amber Adams-Progar
Washington State University
Dr. Joseph Dalton
University of Idaho
J. Shannon Neibergs
Washington State University
Description:
This was the second presentation given, where producers and veterinarians try their hand at utilizing different approaches to selection and mating. This allows them to compare the choices they would make with the different approaches. The information provided was from the six demonstration herd animals. Each participant received packets with 20 different heifers and 4 bulls to choose from and the weighting of each of the traits in the selection indexes that they were provided (and could use) for selecting and mating the animals. This was presented at a combined producer/veterinarian educational workshop in central and in northwestern Washington. All of the animals and data are from the six demonstration dairies.
Type:
Conference/Presentation Material
File:
Download file (PDF)
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators
This product is associated with the project "Genomic Selection as a Risk Management Tool for U.S. Dairies"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.