The National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium (NBCEC) is an organization of researchers, educators, producers and industry leaders focused on genetic evaluation of beef cattle. Its mission is to advance U.S. beef genetics, increase the sustainability and competitiveness of the beef industry, and provide consumers with affordable and healthy beef products. NBCEC shows this commitment through research, animal evaluation, genetic test validation, industry collaboration and outreach, and professional development.
Genetic Test Validation – NBCEC provides independent, unbiased, third-party validation of genetic tests for the beef cattle industry. See a variety of test results and the validity of the claims.
Current Projects – NBCEC conducts comprehensive, innovative and science-based beef cattle genetic research. Learn about the variety of their current projects.
Sire Selection Manual – This comprehensive manual features a variety of NBCEC research and genetic technology that producers can apply to their farms and ranches.
NBCEC Annual Winter Workshop - Genetics of Reproduction Symposium. **December 4 and 5 in Denver, Colorado. The focus will be on cattle reproduction and associated traits: Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Genetics and Select Sires.
Featured Producer
Charles Hunt, Hunt Limousin, Oxford, NE
""The NBCEC has increased the profit opportunities for beef producers by validating genomic tests and has helped to educate cattlemen as to the value of those tests. NBCEC has assisted to organize a large number of projects involving universities, animal health companies and cattlemen that will be very beneficial to the beef industry and to the health of the consumers." "