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All advertisements are 4-color process continued from page 55 period of spreading out the calving dates on the two ranches, the sync shots were coordinated to fall on different dates because the ranch’s calving dates are a week apart. A good portion of the month was not only helping our ranch cooperators gather cattle and get their facilities ready, but also coordinating a correct calendar to administer the shots for the sync program. When you combine the shots with AI the cows were run through the chute 4 times. We also spent quite a bit of time heat detecting and sorting those cows that were responding on their heats, so they were bred correctly on their AI timing for each breeding schedule.

4. What have the people been like to work with on the Ranches?

Mark: They are very cooperative and very good operators to work with. We took quite a bit of their time because of the 7&7 sync process. We were going through the chute an extra time or two and both ranches were very cooperative and helpful trying to coordinate their cows to set up for the program and helping us round up additional help from time-to-time.

5. What has been your favorite part of the research project this far?

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Mark: The ability and opportunity to conduct actual research and verify where we are from a genetic improvement standpoint as we look to gain market share in the commercial bull business, particularly crossing with English-based cows. We have always talked about the value of using Limousin cross on Angus cows, now is our chance to prove the real advantages. Another of the most enjoyable parts has been working with the NALF staff, the NALF board, and Dr. Weaber; all of whom are involved in the same mission and goal. Every board and staff member at NALF is all in on this project and has contributed to its launch in some form of hands-on participation and/or financial backing.

6. What does the next phase of the research project look like?

When discussing the next phase, Mark explained that it involved assisting with calving and the DNA identification of the progeny. They are helping the ranchers through the calving period and matching up the pairs to see what the conception rates were. Mark was also happy to have Alison, NALF Director of DNA Processing & Accounting Operations, join them in Montana for calving season to utilize her skills for the next phase of the project.

Mark: We will parent verify all the progeny, not only back to the nine AI sires used, but also to the clean-up bulls that were hauled to both ranches during phase one. Our goal is to have an acceptable enough conception rate to allow us to have enough calves to ship to SDSU in the fall of 2023 to go on feed and on test. NALF is looking forward to working with SDSU in the fall of 2023 as the cattle are shipped to their facilities to document feed performance and carcass data.

7. What do you hope to gain from this research project and how do you think this project will benefit Limousin Breeders?

Mark: We hope this project helps the breed gauge where we are at genetically while identifying the value of the cross and the heterosis gained with Limousin on English-based cows. If we are successful and enough heterosis is captured, we can show the genetic benefits on feed performance, carcass quality and yield grade. We will determine just how beneficial the cross is and identify the areas where we potentially need to improve.