Posted on: May 17, 2012 1:45 PM
Modernizer of cattle genetics passes
Dr. Roy Berg, the man who brought hybrid vigour to Alberta’s cow herds, passed away last week at the age of 85. Ranchers and others in the agriculture industry should take a moment to remember Berg not only for his intelligence and hard work,...
Posted on: May 11, 2012 3:30 PM
The genetics of smell and taste
A person’s ability to smell a steroid that contributes to boar taint depends on that person’s genetics, according to recent research out of Norway.
Researchers assembled a group of consumers and evaluated their ability to smell and taste...
Posted on: May 3, 2012 2:45 PM
Genomic research unravels livestock origins, shapes future
Modern cattle are descended from a small herd domesticated in the Middle East about 10,500 years ago, according to recent genetics research.
Researchers extracted DNA from domestic cattle bones found at archeological sites. By examining the DNA of...