Cut Through Genetic Confusion with Kelli Retallick-Riley

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"When you buy Angus, you’re buying a lot of accuracy and a lot consistency because of our seedstock members and how committed they’ve been to data reporting."  — Kelli Retallick-Riley, Angus Genetics Inc. president. 

A lot of commercial cattlemen have told us they chose Angus because of the breed's marketability. There's more benefit to Angus than just premium prices, though — the genetic database and the multitude of tools available to seedstock and commercial cattlemen alike.

In today's episode, AGI president Kelli Retallick-Riley and Kasey chat about:

• Why using only genetics or phenotypes alone in selection is leaving money on the table. 
• How do you decide which of the many genetic tools to use?
• What questions you should ask your seedstock supplier.
• What does accuracy mean on EPDS?
• Why can full siblings differ so much?
• New tools available for commercial cattlemen.
• Why do EPD percent ranks matter?
• How do you set an optimum threshold? 

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