Source: University of Guelph
Abstract
The sustainability and profitability of the dairy industry is at the forefront of current research. This is, in large part, due to increases in the costs of production and growing concern for the environmental impact of...
Source: CDCB
CDCB and USDA AGIL detail the changes implemented for the triannual genetic evaluations on August 13, 2024.
Introduction of 305-AA: The New standardized yield measurement
By Asha Miles, Paul VanRaden, Gary Fok, Jana Hutchison, Lillian Bacheller, Jay Megonigal and Ezequiel...
Source: Cornell University
By: Lorianna Keuhn and Tyler Olson
As the field of genetics has advanced, new undesirable haplotypes have been discovered. Among these are fertility haplotypes and congenital defects. As genotyping has become more prevalent on farms, the question of...
Source: ABS Global
What are polled cows?
The polled gene causes cows to be born without horns and is a dominant trait in cows. Additive traits (such as milk production) are those that are built up over time, where dominant and...
Source: Pennsylvania State University
With only 3% of the US dairy cow population certified organic, the majority of data underlying national genetic evaluations come from conventionally managed cows. As a result, if the differences in an environment that an organic...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Canadian cattle industry is one of the country’s largest industries and a major economic driver. Canadian cattle and dairy producers hold themselves to the highest standards for quality and sustainability, which is why their...
Source: Lactanet
by: Hannah Sweett, Ph. D. and Allison Fleming, Ph. D.
The dairy industry has reaped substantial benefits from genomics, including advancements ranging from rapid genetic improvements for essentially all traits to the identification and management of undesirable genetic conditions...
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...
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: The Pennsylvania State University
With only 3% of the US dairy cow population certified organic, the majority of data underlying national genetic evaluations come from conventionally managed cows. As a result, if the differences in an environment that an...
