Breeding trends in the dairy industry are creating new avenues for beef producers.
International director Dr. Sophie Eaglen with the National Association of Animal Breeders tells Brownfield low beef supplies along with affordable sexed semen and genomic testing on dairy farms has caused a significant demand for dairy-beef crossed animals.
“Our members, our AI companies, have quadrupled the amount of beef bulls they have in their barns,” she says.
Eaglen says dairy farmers can focus the best dairy genetics on their replacement heifers and use beef crosses for other marketing opportunities.
