Tag: Genetics

  • Zoetis to Acquire Animal Genomics Business from Neogen®

    Zoetis to Acquire Animal Genomics Business from Neogen®

    Here are two articles about the recent announcement in the animal testing world. Wonder what these changes will mean for our breed? https://investors.neogen.com/news/news-details/2026/Neogen-Announces-Sale-of-Genomics-Business-to-Zoetis/default.aspx https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20260227496705/zoetis-to-acquire-animal-genomics-business-from-neogen-accelerating-precision-animal-health-innovation

  • Line Breeding vs. Inbreeding

    Line Breeding vs. Inbreeding

    I really enjoyed listening to this Chute Side podcast with Dr. Ryan Rathmann on the definitions and nuances of line breeding vs. inbreeding. As a beef producer he favors cross breeding, but I got a lot of good take-aways for my registered/purebred Dexter breeding program. He talks about the benefits line breeding can add to…

  • “Dairy Breed” Champion Dexter Bull                                                 Atlantic Spratt

    “Dairy Breed” Champion Dexter Bull Atlantic Spratt

    Dexter Cattle put a high emphasis on dairy traits and beef traits equally. Thoughtful breeders were honing these Irish cattle to excel in both capacities. One of the ways they were doing this, was by selecting bulls from dams with known milk records. Pedigree information is interesting to reflect on when you see repeated names…

  • Genetics of the Dexter Breed

    Genetics of the Dexter Breed

    Dwarfing within the Dexter breed is entirely hereditary and does not occur in an individual as a result of a mutation. https://dextercattlesociety.ie/breeding-information

  • TENET BEEF UPDATE

    TENET BEEF UPDATE

    After a small sampling from one herd, it appears that the Dexter breed does have this highly inheritable genetic marker. It appears that the marker is found in those cows with the most milk production. This makes total sense, as they refer to the genetic marker as found in most easy keeping cattle. Unfortunately no…

  • Understanding where Your Dexters came from will Give you a vision for their future.

    Understanding where Your Dexters came from will Give you a vision for their future.

    Enjoy this video from 1949 to see what a common herd of Dexters may have looked like at that time. It would be interesting to see what observations new people to the breed would take away from the video if they were to compare them to many Dexters now available for purchase.

  • The Dexter Dwarf Podcast.  How to Breed Responsibly

    The Dexter Dwarf Podcast. How to Breed Responsibly

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  • Game Changer – Genetic Tenderness Testing

    Game Changer – Genetic Tenderness Testing

    This morning I just received my package from Callipyge Genetics Lab in Selah, Washington. This is very exciting because it could be a game changer. The package is from W.F. Hendrix, DBA (Doing Business As) Callipyge Genetics, LLC. The first thing I noticed is it cost $2.04 to send it to me in Calfornia, which…

  • Chasing Fads will Leave You Behind

    Chasing Fads will Leave You Behind

    A great podcast by Working Cows, interviewing Bart Carmichael and Pat Guptill of “Principled Land Managers.” Bart and Pat talk about the importance of vision and principles in farming. Practices are flexible can change based on the land, animals and resources available, but having solid principles can set you up for success no matter where…

  • ADCA dun testing

    ADCA dun testing

    If you have dun cattle, esp golden dun or dark dun and would like to help with genetic testing see link below. https://www.facebook.com/share/14twfHYU4S/?mibextid=WC7FNe