STtalks #201 - Slick Benefits for Heat Resistance with David Kendall
Aug 27, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 201
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Episode description
Join us in our next STtalks as we learn more about the slick gene and how identifying this allele can benefit not only the cattle in heat stress environments but the dairy breed as a whole. We dive into production, reproduction and the multiplication of the slick gene with David Kendall, STgenetics® Director of Genetic Development within this exciting STtalks!
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Understanding the Slick Gene
01:46 Breeds with the Slick Allele
03:37 Benefits of the Slick Gene in Heat Stress Environments
04:47 Research and Discoveries on the Slick Gene
06:40 Reproductive Health and the Slick Gene
08:02 Testing and Multiplying the Slick Gene
10:09 Future Research and Exciting Discoveries
12:17 Conclusion and Closing Remarks
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