SANTA GERTRUDIS SECTION


package is competitive and profi table in every industry sector. Data collected during the National Steer Feedout validated the results of earlier Texas A&M University Ranch-to-Rail feeding trials, supporting the fi ndings that Santa Gertrudis cattle perform profi tably in economi- cally challenging feeding conditions. Santa Gertrudis cattle also have a distinct advantage


in feeding systems due to their ability to combat heat stress, particularly as the feeding industry continues to creep further north. “Heat stress in feedlots can actual-


ly be more of an issue in the northern regions than in the southern regions, due to the extreme variations in tem- perature from day to night. Cattle can handle cold stress in feedlots, but heat stress causes loss of consump- tion. Santa Gertrudis-infl uenced cattle have a natural ability to combat heat stress,” Jorgenso n says. Another advantage to Santa Ger-


trudis is that SGBI has an open herd- book, allowing ranchers to breed up to purebred Santa Gertrudis status within a few generations. The SGBI STAR 5 program is de- signed to give full SGBI support and


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services to ranchers who are interested in producing percentage Santa Gertrudis cattle for the commercial market. This program allows cattlemen to use outstand- ing Santa Gertrudis genetics in breeding programs to craft genetic packages with complementary breeds that meet the needs of varying environments, marketing programs and production systems. Santa Gertrudis cattle are versatile, productive, prof-


itable and backed by cutting-edge technology and years of data.


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