Breeding Values and Objectives Explained with Dr Jamie Courter

What are breeding values? And why do you need a breeding objective? Our guest this week, Dr Jamie Courter, Beef Genetics Extension Specialist, explains why they are so important for reaching our breeding goals. Do you have a breeding objective? This is the first question Jamie asks every producer. “I don't care what your breeding objective is if it makes sense for you,” says Jamie, “I just hope that you have one.” With no farm being the same as another, a breeding objective needs to be ...