Source: University of Minnesota
For almost 60 years, the University of Minnesota has maintained a one-of-a-kind herd of Holsteins. Scientists have now shown these unique “unselected” Holsteins offer considerable potential to help improve health traits of dairy cows. This includes...
Source: USDA, Christine Whitt
When they say she has her father’s fat and protein, that’s a compliment to her dairy bull sire. Certain traits, like high fat content, can influence how much milk revenue a daughter produces in her lifetime.
USDA’s Economic...
Source: University of Missouri, Ted Probert Regional Dairy Specialist
The commodity produced on a dairy farm is milk. The production unit is the cow. For a pasture-based dairy to maximize profits, the cow needs to be able to efficiently convert...
Rapid genetic progress in the dairy industry ties to profitability, and profitability is often determined by longevity. A dairy heifer does not pay for herself until her second lactation, says Jeffrey Stevenson, professor emeritus of bovine reproductive physiology at...
Source: CDCB
The lifetime merit indices promote a balance of traits to maximize dairy cow profitability. These CDCB indices estimate the difference in lifetime profit that each animal is expected to transmit to its progeny, expressed in U.S. dollars.
Indices are...
Source: Omafra
Fact Sheet written by: Brian Lang - Dairy Cattle Production Systems Specialist/OMAF and MRA
Activity monitors offer the opportunity for medium to large-sized dairy herds to improve heat detection and, at the same time, reduce dependence upon labour. An...
Source: USA Cattle Genetics
Lifetime Net Merit $ (NM$) is the national selection index in the U.S. Net Merit predicts net profit over the lifetime of the animal’s average daughter, expressed in U.S. dollars. Net Merit ranks dairy animals through...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Blair Murray – Dairy Genetic Improvement Specialist/OMAFRA
The use of genomic information in genetic evaluation has brought about revolutionary change in dairy cattle selection. Genomic evaluations increase the accuracy of...
Source: University of Wisconsin-Maddison, Heather Schlesser
Picking animals for your farm is one of the most important decisions you can make to improve long-term profitability. Whether it is choosing replacements, or deciding who will become parents, without proper consideration the decisions...
Source: Vytelle
Vytelle announced today the relocation of their global headquarters from Hermiston, Oregon to Lenexa, Kansas effective immediately. Kansas City - located 25 minutes from Vytelle's new global headquarters - is home to largest concentration of industry professionals devoted...