University of Illinois
Department of Animal Sciences
Our Simmental and SimAngus cattle continue as an integral part of our research and teaching programs. The research areas include: • Feed efficiency • Cow efficiency • By-product feed utilization • Early weaning management
• Heifer development programs • High quality beef production systems • DNA marker assisted selection • Fetal programming
Our breeding programs utilize highly proven AI sires to produce Simmental, SimAngus, and purebred Angus heifers, steers and bulls for complete performance and carcass evaluation.
Animal Sciences Laboratory 1207 West Gregory Drive, MC-630 | Urbana, IL 61801
www.ansc.illinois.edu Dr. Dan Shike (217) 333-0322 dshike@illinois.edu 8 | 2017-2019 Breeders Directory
Dr. Josh McCann 217/300-5016 jcmccan2@illinois.edu
Dr. Doug Parrett (217) 333-2647 dparrett@illinois.edu