[Korea Livestock News-Korea Livestock Improvement Association Joint Planning] Finding the Key to Future Livestock in Genetics ⑤ Lee Byeong-gwan, CEO of Wangchun Farm

Improvement Crucial for Carcass Weight Increase... Goat Industry Enters Brand Era "Recording live body weight, weaning weight, birth date, and parent animal information may be tedious, but when I see the results of improvement based on this data, it's the most rewarding feeling." Located in Iksan, Wangchun Farm is run by Lee Byung-gwan, who has been involved in goat farming for over 25 years. Initially a small farm with 10 goats, it has now grown into a specialized goat farm with 800-900 animals. The representative currently has about 70% of the herd composed of Boer goats and is focusing on continuous breed improvement and lineage management. # Quality Verification through Numbers, Systematic Improvement The representative records birth dates and parent animal data on tags distributed by the Korea Livestock Improvement Association. He has transitioned from the dog meat distribution industry to operating a full-scale goat farm. "Scale is important, but systematic management and ...