Fertility, functionality and feed efficiency come tops with more than 700 surveyed.
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Fertility, functionality and feed efficiency are the most important cattle traits for New Zealand beef farmers, according to a new survey. More than 700 farmers and rural professionals took part in the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) cattle trait prioritisation survey, aimed at helping form the programme’s direction in developing a genetic evaluation system for the industry. Other priority traits identified by beef producers were calving ease, growth and weight traits (including carcase) and Body Condition Score (BCS). Of these, mature cow BCS, fertility and cow functionality traits aligned with the traits identified as a priority for further development by the programme’s research team. Beef + Lamb New Zealand, with the support of the Ministry for Primary Industries and the New Zealand Meat Board, is leading the Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures partnership INZB programme. It aims to improve profitability and enhance sustainability across NZ’s beef industry through developing ...
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