The National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium (NBCEC) is an organization of researchers, educators, producers and industry leaders focused on genetic evaluation of beef cattle. Its mission is to advance U.S. beef genetics, increase the sustainability and competitiveness of the beef industry, and provide consumers with affordable and healthy beef products. NBCEC shows this commitment through research, animal evaluation, genetic test validation, industry collaboration and outreach, and professional development.
Genetic Test Validation – NBCEC provides independent, unbiased, third-party validation of genetic tests for the beef cattle industry. See a variety of test results and the validity of the claims.
Current Projects – NBCEC conducts comprehensive, innovative and science-based beef cattle genetic research. Learn about the variety of their current projects.
Sire Selection Manual – This comprehensive manual features a variety of NBCEC research and genetic technology that producers can apply to their farms and ranches.
NBCEC Annual Winter Workshop - Genetics of Reproduction Symposium. **December 4 and 5 in Denver, Colorado. The focus will be on cattle reproduction and associated traits: Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Genetics and Select Sires.
Featured Producer
Tommy Brown, Sunshine Farms, Clanton, AL
"With the restricted economics of academic institutions that have previously conducted genetic evaluations, the National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium (NBCEC) is providing a vehicle whereby genetic progress can be continued. The potential of progress through new genomic tests is exciting to anyone involved in breeding beef cattle. However, the structure and purpose of the NBCEC is to validate these tests so that the results can be understood by the cowboys at the ranch level. The educational outreach component and collaborated research projects conducted by the NBCEC will help move our industry forward in terms of competition in the world of producing protein sources. "