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Capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand boar fertility

Amanda Minton, Associate Director of Reproductive Technology at Acuity Swine and Karl Kerns, Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, discuss capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand and ultimately improve boar fertility.

 

R&D: Understanding index distribution and accountability in competitive comparison

Justin Fix, Director of Business Development and Genetic Improvement with Acuity and Caleb Shull, Director of Research at The Maschhoffs discuss how genetic evaluation varies from nucleus to commercial production and how that variation creates a bias in data analysis.


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Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School - January

The registration fee is $550, which covers the cost of educational materials, supplies, facility and cow use. Registration is required and can be completed using the form below. Read More

Waste Watch: Illinois’ Porky Budget Gives $7M To Move Pigs

The $7 million grant is to move the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign’s swine research center to a new location.Read More

Scholarships Available For MentorVet Leap; Apply By February 6

Jenna Scott, DVM, a 2023 AASV MentorVet Leap scholarship recipient, shared, “MentorVet Leap is a great way to gain knowledge and learn skills to better navigate early-career veterinary practice.Read More

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