Heritability and its use in animal breeding (1993)

How much advantage for a particular trait do superior animals transmit to their offspring? Heritability estimates help us answer this important question. This publication explains the meaning of heritability estimates, how they are calculated and their influence in changing livestock performance.Reviewed October 1993 -- Extension website

Value of beef performance records (1993)

Individual performance records are useful for selecting superior performing cows and bulls and for culling undesirable animals from the herd. The Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Programs are available to beef cattle breeders through your local MU Extension center.Reviewed May 1993 -- Extension website

Inbreeding : its meaning, uses and effects on farm animals (1993)

Technically, inbreeding is defined as the mating of animals more closely related than the average relationship within the breed or population concerned. Matings between animals less closely related than this, then, would constitute outbreeding. These two systems of mating are described in this publication