STtalks #201 - Slick Benefits for Heat Resistance with David Kendall

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 Introduction00:43 Understanding the Slick Gene01:46 Breeds with the Slick Allele03:37 Benefits of the Slick Gene in Heat Stress Environments04:47 Research and Discoveries on the Slick Gene06:40 Reproductive Health and the Slick Gene08:02 Testing and Multiplying the Slick Gene10:09 Future Research and Exciting Discoveries12:17 Conclusion and Closing Remarks