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Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program

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Show-Me-Select® Replacement Heifer Program

An educational program for Missouri farmers aimed at improving heifer development through technology and management practices.

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Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement HeifersThe Show-Me-Select® Replacement Heifer Program uses the latest research on health, nutrition, genetics and reproductive science to ensure Missouri counties continue to be national leaders in providing quality beef. The program focuses on Missouri's farmers and is dependent upon active participation from regional extension livestock specialists and local veterinarians, each of which are critical components of the agricultural sector of this state.

This program is unique in that it is an educational program targeted at improving production efficiency through increased use of existing technology, coupled with the marketing component.

Program objectives:

  • Improved heifer development programs through a Total Quality Management strategy
  • Increased marketing opportunities for and added value for Missouri-raised heifers
  • Creation of reliable sources of quality replacement heifers based on management, reproduction and genetics

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Publications

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Hair Shedding Scores: A Tool to Select Heat Tolerant Cattle

Publication date: April 1, 2021

Responsible beef breeding requires matching cattle genetics to production environment. This is necessary for at least three reasons: Profitability, animal well-being and improved environmental impact. Cattle that are well-suited to their environment ...

Herd Health Programs and Reproductive Efficiency of Beef Cattle

Publication date: March 1, 2021

An excellent herd health program is an important component of overall management for reproductive efficiency, as health can significantly impact the reproductive performance of cattle as well as the value of the calf crop. Failure to protect against ...

Guide to Estrus Synchronization Products

Publication date: March 1, 2021

Estrus synchronization of beef cows and heifers is simple and easy, due to extensive research efforts at the University of Missouri and other institutions. Several protocols and other resources have been developed to allow beef producers to ...

The Random Shuffle of Genes: Putting the E in EPD

Publication date: March 1, 2021

Even though expected progeny differences (EPDs) have been used by the beef industry for more than 40 years, many misconceptions still exist. Occasionally we will hear a producer say something like, “I bred my cows to a low birth weight bull, but I ...

Determination of Pregnancy Status in Beef Herds

Publication date: March 1, 2021

Figure 1. Having a veterinarian perform a pregnancy examination can provide valuable information.Pregnancy examination provides valuable information, as it can enable cow-calf operations to make management decisions that both increase profitability ...

Facilities for Artificial Insemination of Beef Cattle

Publication date: March 1, 2021

Figure 1. Carson Andersen, Graduate Research Assistant in the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri, artificially inseminates a heifer in a squeeze chute. Adequate animal handling facilitites are essential in carrying out an ...

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Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers, Inc. is a non-profit organization in cooperation with:
University of Missouri Extension – College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (Division of Animal Sciences and Division of Applied Social Sciences) – MU College of Veterinary Medicine – Missouri Cattlemen's Association – Missouri Department of Agriculture