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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

Missouri Show-Me-Select farms enrolled, purchaser states and sale locations; select to view enlargement

Publications

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Decreasing Generation Interval to Increase Genetic Progress

Publication date: Aug. 18, 2019

Summary: To see the greatest return on investing in genomic-enhanced EPDs, cattle breeders must decrease the average age of sires and dams.The factors which determine genetic change are straightforward and can be expressed in mathematical terms by ...

Hair Shedding Scores: A Tool to Select Heat Tolerant Cattle

Publication date: July 22, 2019

Summary: Hair shedding scores are an easy and effective way to measure cattle’s ability to cope with heat stress. In this fact sheet, learn the how, when, and why of hair shedding scores.Responsible beef breeding requires matching cattle genetics ...

The Random Shuffle of Genes: Putting the E in EPD

Publication date: July 11, 2019

Summary: Why are EPDs imprecise for young animals? How can genomics be used to track the random shuffle of genes?Even though expected progeny differences (EPDs) have been used by the beef industry for more than 40 years, many misconceptions still ...

Guide to Estrus Synchronization Products

Publication date: June 16, 2019

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 ...

Body Condition Scoring of Beef and Dairy Animals

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2017

Body condition scoring (BCS) of cattle allows cattle producers to assess the level of fat reserves of cows during various production phases. When regularly used, this information can be used to formulate management and feeding decisions.The aim of ...

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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

Missouri Show-Me-Select farms enrolled, purchaser states and sale locations; select to view enlargement

Meet the experts

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