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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 ...

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 ...

Estrus Synchronization Recommendations for Artificial Insemination of Beef Heifers

Publication date: March 1, 2021

1-Shot PG: This protocol is simple, consisting only of administration of PG. However, this protocol requires heat detection and will require performing AI over multiple days. Because it does not involve a CIDR, MGA, or GnRH, it has a lower overall ...

Selection of Replacement Heifers for Commercial Beef Cattle Operations

Publication date: March 1, 2021

In order to maintain herd numbers, commercial cow-calf operations must purchase or develop females to replace culled cows. Decisions relative to replacement females are economically consequential for the farm or ranch. Different strategies can be ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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