Genetic testing can help livestock producers determine their next herd sire or pick replacement heifers. Zoetis Strategic Beef Genetic Account Manager Jed Hutchinson says genetic testing helps determine a baseline for your herd. “Most people think about purebred guys that use EPDS, but in a commercial cow-calf setting, the true value is in establishing a baseline.” Generally, Hutchinson says livestock producers hesitate taking the first steps to implement genetic testing. “I try to tell producers that it’s a simple job of collection a tissue sample and from there our team takes over to get the information back to you.”
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