Dr. John Basarab: Using Genomics to Improve Beef Cattle Decisions | Ep. 199
In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. John Basarab, Research Professor at the University of Alberta and CEO of Livestock Gentec, discusses how genomics turns DNA samples into practical decision-making tools for commercial beef producers. He explains hybrid vigor, breed composition, economic selection indexes, methane measurement, and why fertility remains central to cow-calf profitability. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Multi-trait selection indexes combine economically important characteristics into one value, allowing breeding decisions to focus directly on overall profitability instead of individual traits."
Meet the guest: Dr. John Basarab is an RDAR Research Professor in Livestock Genetics & Genomics, Associate Professor in the Faculty of ALES and AFNS at the University of Alberta, and CEO of Livestock Gentec. His research focuses on beef cattle genetics, genomics, hybrid vigor, fertility, feed efficiency, and sustainability. With more than 300 scientific and extension publications, he continues developing practical genomic tools for commercial beef production. Learn more from Dr. John Basarab on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.
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What you will learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:50) Introduction
- (04:18) Collecting DNA samples
- (09:43) Genomic tools
- (13:50) Producer use cases
- (16:50) Economic indexes
- (22:34) Methane emission research
- (26:50) Final questions
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