Simple Summary Cow–calf production is the foundation of the US beef industry. However,
infertility and sub-fertility limit its sustainability. In this review, we discuss the progress made …

The livestock industry is a key player in addressing the current challenges facing global food
security. 1 Challenges are not only related to the forecasted increased demand for animal …

Reproduction plays a major role in the production efficiency of livestock species. However,
cow-centric reproductive traits tend to be lowly heritable and are not expressed until later in …

Breeding more efficient cows is important for both increased profitability and reduced
environmental impact. Therefore, there is a need to estimate genetic merit for feed intake of …

Genetic selection has driven remarkable change across economically relevant traits in the
beef industry. From growth to carcass merit to efficiency, the use of selective matings has …