Rebecca Lange, president of Heritage Livestock Canada, is all-too-familiar with the adage, “if it works, it’s line breeding. If it doesn’t, it’s inbreeding.”
“Genetic diversity is our biggest challenge,” she says.
Lange says her organization connects breeders worldwide to help them bring in new genetics, including semen, embryos or live animals.
“We rely on producers and breeders to take the initiative and let us know what their needs are,” says Lange.