Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 3.12
Improved genetics and environmental...
Have you noticed the new Herd Health Profit Dollars (HHP$) index? Jeff Ziegler, vice president of dairy cattle breeding, and Bruce Smith, district sales...
Source: Lactanet Canada
Each year, based on official animal registration and pedigree information within its database, Lactanet Canada computes current statistics related to the level...
Source: Canadian Dairy Network
There is no doubt that the arrival of genomics in Canada ten years ago has had a major impact on the...
Genetic progress in dairy herds depends on more than production alone. Structural traits—often measured through linear type evaluations—play a key role in longevity, functionality,...
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...
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...
Source: US National Library of Medicine
Abstract
Non-aureus staphylococci (NAS), a heterogeneous group of a large number of species and subspecies, are the most frequently isolated...
Source: Dairy Research and Extension Consortium of Alberta, Shadi Nayeri and Dr. Paul Stothard, University of Alberta
Why is this important?
Milk production and fertility are two important...
Source: Holstein Canada, By Gordon Atkins, D.V.M
Today’s dairy cow deals with some of the greatest challenges ever faced in the history of the dairy...
