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