Jefferis family among northern cattle producers excited by fertility predicter

Sally Gall
Updated October 23 2018 - 11:06pm, first published 8:50pm
Fertility gains: Rodger and Lorena Jefferis, pictured sorting up weaners at home at Elrose, McKinlay, are among the northern producers taking part in the genomic fertility project. Pictures: Sally Cripps.
Fertility gains: Rodger and Lorena Jefferis, pictured sorting up weaners at home at Elrose, McKinlay, are among the northern producers taking part in the genomic fertility project. Pictures: Sally Cripps.

The dream of running a heifer up a crush somewhere in the Gulf country, pulling out some tail hair and within minutes, getting an accurate prediction on her fertility, is one that could soon be realised.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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