Animal Sciences
Oct. 23, 2023
MU Collegiate Livestock Judging Team sees success at several fall contests
The MU Collegiate Livestock Judging team, including Allison Eitel, senior in agriculture; Brady Schnelten, senior in animal sciences; Grant Stafford, senior in agriculture; Shane Vehige, senior in animal sciences; Addie Thessen, senior in plant sciences; and Jenna Blessing, senior in agriculture, have had a very successful fall season.
Oct. 15, 2023
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Oct. 15, 2023
Jamie Courter
Courter’s research focuses on applying genetics, genomics and reproductive technologies to improve the productivity, profitability and sustainability of beef cattle production. Her research combines quantitative genetics, genomics and reproductive management to address practical challenges facing beef producers, with an emphasis on economically important traits, including fertility and cow productivity. Her work includes evaluating and validating genomic prediction tools, improving the use of EPDs and selection indexes, investigating genetic influences on reproductive performance, and developing strategies for more effective replacement heifer selection and breeding-system design. Her research also explores the integration of genetic selection with reproductive technologies, including sex-sorted…
Sep. 20, 2023
Blackmore named to CAFNR International Education Committee after study abroad experience in Austria
Blackmore was bound for Austria in the summer of 2023.
Sep. 14, 2023
Get to Know Bhanu Telugu
Get to Know Bhanu Telugu
Aug. 29, 2023
Equine Science and Management
Aug. 29, 2023
Animal Sciences
Aug. 17, 2023
Two-time champs – MU Animal Sciences Quadrathlon team takes home national title once again
Aliyah Luntsford, Catriona Chew, Caleigh Grote and Alexia Sweiger represented the MU Animal Sciences in a rigorous test of their technical knowledge at the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) National Meeting in Albuquerque, N.M.
July 19, 2023
New study uses gene prediction tool to select premium grade Angus herds in Missouri and across the United States
Ranches across the Show-Me State manage approximately two million cattle — a significant number of which are Angus, a top-tier breed that has unrivaled success in the commercial beef market. In a new study, University of Missouri researcher Jared Decker and Thompson Research Farm tested a group of commercial Angus cows using a commercial genomic prediction tool called Zoetis GeneMax Advantage to investigate the ability of the test to predict their calves’ performance and profitability. This project demonstrates an important step forward in helping inform the selective breeding of commercial cowherds and giving Missouri cattle producers a competitive market advantage.
June 29, 2023
Stephanie McKay
The overarching goal of the McKay lab is to utilize the latest advances in biotechnology while developing new methodologies and resources to determine the extent to which epigenetic and epitranscriptomic modifications contribute towards economically important traits in livestock. While many epigenetic modifications exist, her current research focus is on 5-Methylcytosine, 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine and N6-Methyladenosine. The context in which her lab studies these modifications include neuroepigenomics, comparative epigenomics and functional annotation. Educational background…