Program Participants

University of Missouri

Dr. Jerry Taylor, Project Director
Dr. Monty Kerley
Dr. Robert Schnabel

GeneSeek, a Neogen Company

Iowa State University

Dr. Dorian Garrick
Dr. Stephanie Hansen
Dr. Dan Loy

Kansas State University

Dr. Robert Weaber

Texas A&M University

Dr. Chris Seabury

University of Illinois

Dr. Jon Beever
Dr. Dan Shike

University of Minnesota

Dr. Scott Fahrenkrug

University of Nebraska

Dr. Matt Spangler

Washington State University

USDA – Beltsville, MD

Dr. Tad Sonstegard

USDA – Meat Animal Research Center

Dr. Harvey Freetly
Dr. John Pollak

Genomics Blog

by Dr. Jared Decker

News

Initial Genome-Wide Association Study of Feed Intake Related Traits in Beef Cattle

Charolais Field Day 2013

National Program for Genetic Improvement of Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle Update

Feed Efficiency Terms Defined

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Watch for more information available from

Iowa State University Beef Center

University of Missouri, Beef Extension

University of Nebraska, Beef Extension

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