Simultaneous genetic improvement of maternal productivity, feed efficiency and end-product traits in variable environments

The Simultaneous genetic improvement of maternal productivity, feed efficiency and end-product traits in variable environments project took repeated body measurements of approximately 8,000 heifers and cows to quantify genetic variation across seasons and years with a view to improving maternal productivity, feed efficiency and end-product.

For more information, please read the final report summary and the final report (B.SBP.0050) (PDF, 2MB) available from Meat & Livestock Australia.

Contact: Joanne DeFaveri

When: 2 January 2007 to 21 March 2013

Collaborators: Beef Cooperative Research Centre