Source: Holstein Canada
Genetic Traits and Colour Codes
Gene Name
Description
Gene and Expression Code
BY
Brachyspina
(causes abortion & stillborn, shortened spinal cord, long legs & abnormal organs)
BYC = tested...
Source: Lactanet
Each year, the genetic base used to express genetic evaluations in Canada is updated in conjunction with the first official release. The definition...
Source: Lactanet Canada
Where the relative emphasis placed on each of the three main components in each breed is presented in the following table along...
Source: Lactanet
In April 2019, Canada’s profit-based selection index, Pro$, was updated to reflect current economic values and consider additional expenses and traits. Pro$ is...
Source: WCDS Advances in Dairy Technology
Mark Carson
EastGen Genetics, Guelph, ON
Email: Mark.Carson@EastGen.ca
Take Home Messages
Reproductive performance has improved in herds larger than 150 cows in...
Source: Dairy Research Cluster 3
Principal Investigator: Flavio Schenkel (University of Guelph)
Co-Investigators: Christine Baes, Angela Canovas, Janusz Jamrozik (University of Guelph)
Collaborators: Xin Zhao (McGill University),...
Source: Dairy Research and Extension Consortium of Alberta
Shadi Nayeri and Dr. Paul Stothard, University of Alberta
Why is this important?
Poor or inadequate visual estrus detection is...
Source: Lactanet
Average lactation yields have steadily increased year after year. An observation at Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) is that the typical lactation curve has...
Source: Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding, Drs. H. Duane Norman and Ezequiel Nicolazzi1
Over the last couple of years, the noticeable seasonal fluctuations in trends in...
Source: Journal of Dairy Science
ABSTRACT
Lameness is a major animal welfare issue affecting Canadian dairy producers, and it can lead to production, reproduction, and health...
