Michigan State University Beef Center

Incredibly proud of two graduates who completed countless hours of research at the MSU Beef Center and MSU Muscle Biology Lab.

Anna Munger, M.S. Thesis: Citrulline supplementation modulates skeletal muscle development in beef cattle under thermal challenge

Erika Eckhardt, Ph.D. Dissertation: Heat stress in finishing cattle: Consequences to skeletal muscle and adipose tissue deposition and a potential nutraceutical solution

Congratulations on starting your next chapters!

Last day of the spring semester always coincides with FTAI day for the heifers & cows!

A bull is only as good as the cow behind him. This one is backed by a proven donor with a serious track record.

Meet Lot 21, our high-indexing bull at the MCA–MSU Bull Evaluation, out of SydGen Rita 5730, a long-time donor for Sydenstricker Genetics and Express Ranches with $350,000+ in progeny sales.

Why he’s worth a look:
✅ Balanced calving + growth (Top 15% CED, Top 20% WW, YW)
✅ Maternal strength (Top 5% Milk, Top 10% CEM)
✅ Carcass value (Top 10% CW, Top 20% Marb, Top 10% $B, Top 15% $C)

The right genetics don’t just shape next year’s calf crop—they build the foundation for your herd for decades to come.

📍 Open House: March 7
🗓️ Sale: March 21

More info: mibulls.com

Students enjoyed learning how we collect yearling data (ultrasound scans, pelvic size, weights, and hip heights) on heifers this week, despite the frigid temps.

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Michigan Bull Evaluation Program in Remus, Michigan!

📍 Open House: March 7, 2026
📍 Live Sale: March 21, 2026

Top-quality bulls, great cattlemen, and a program you won’t want to miss. Stay tuned as we count down to March! Go to MIBulls.com for more information.
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Today, 88 students attended Calf Watch orientation (a.k.a. how to dress warm enough to check cows). Our first two cows provided perfect examples during lab today, and we've got 33 more to calve by this time next week!

High moisture corn going into the bunker on this beautiful day.

A group of our best Angus bull calves is headed to the MCA-MSU Bull Evaluation Program this morning. Let's see if they have what it takes to be elite.