Brown Bagger Series:
Beef Genetics Roundup: What’s Happening in Beef Cattle Genetics (2006)
Date
October 19
October 26
November 2
November 9
Topic/Speaker
Multi-Breed Genetic Evaluation and Decision Support Software - Current Status
Dr. John Pollak, Cornell University
R. Mark Enns, Colorado State University
The Beef Genome Project and Validating Genetic Markers
Dr. Ronnie Green, USDA-ARS
Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California – Davis
Current Knowledge in Genetic Recessives/Gene Defects
Dr. Jim Reecy, Iowa State University and
Dr. John Beever, University of Illinois
Work Toward Genetic Improvement in Cattle Health, Disposition, and Healthier Beef Products
Dr. Gary Snowder, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Dr. Robert Weaber, University of Missouri and
Dr. Jim Reecy, Iowa State University