Beginning in December 2025, Brown Swiss, Canadienne, Guernsey, and Milking Shorthorn producers will have access to genetic evaluations for Subclinical Ketosis (SCK)—a major step...
Milk proteins continue to influence breeding decisions in Canada and around the world. Casein traits, such as Beta Casein (A2) and Kappa Casein, affect...
Genetic progress on dairy farms has accelerated in the last decade, giving producers access to more tools and clearer data than ever before. But...
The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) will roll out several updates with its December 2025 genetic evaluations. These changes focus on improving accuracy,...
Every cow in a dairy herd represents more than production — she’s the result of years of selection, management, and investment. The gap between...
Genomics has evolved from a research tool into a cornerstone of modern dairy farming. Once used mainly to identify elite sires, DNA testing now...
Genomics has become one of the most significant advancements in modern dairy production. Since the first genomic evaluations were introduced in 2009, the technology...
The productivity of a dairy cow starts long before she enters the milking herd. According to research from Pennsylvania State University, early calf traits—hip...
Every sire proof and index dairy producers use depends on one thing: data. Milk weights, health records, and genomic samples from farms across the...
Source: Lactanet
written by: Cindy Jaton, agr., MBA, Ph.D and Hannah Sweett, Ph. D.
Lactanet will soon be offering monthly official genetic evaluations for cows and...
