Ryon Walker with the Noble Research Institute leads us through important traits for choosing the perfect cow.
We can manage only as well as the cow and her offspring will allow us to. If we can produce a “perfect cow,” then we can more easily manage that cow.
Source: Drovers, June 20, 2019. Link. Walker prioritizes preferred traits in this order:
- Environment fit
- Fertility
- Efficiency
- Production
- Disposition
What a perfect beef cow looks like phenotypically depends on the eye of the beholder, but what she is capable of should result in the same goals.
INSIGHTS: Veterinarians and salespersons interacting with beef producers can use this trait discussion to set up management practices and products that complement the various key traits.