GENETIC improvement is often described as a long-term, cumulative improvement within a beef herd.
This can often be a difficult concept for some producers, who have great expectations on the impact that new sires will have on their herd.
There have been many bulls sold over recent years with the description of “herd improver” or “herd changer.” It’s not that these descriptions are inaccurate, but it’s more factual to suggest that these improvements will take some time to be visible within a herd.
The reasons for this delay, besides the actual time it takes from…
