CDCB Activity Reports
CDCB distributes an annual report each October to share highlights, milestones, research and development.
Activity Report Oct 2023 – Sep 2024
CDCB has strategically invested in technology modernization, development of new data pipelines, new trait discovery, and increased outreach – along with delivering genetic evaluations and stewarding the National Cooperator Database.
Within this Activity Report, CDCB Chair Lindsey Worden outlines the 2024-26 CDCB Strategic Plan, and CEO João Dürr describes the actions to execute the strategic vision.
Key progress points from October 2023 to September 2024:
- 2024-26 Strategic Plan presented and approved by CDCB Board of Directors
- New annual record set in 2023 – 1.4 million genotypes added to the National Cooperator Database; more than 3.2 million lactation records integrated
- The 100 millionth unique animal entered the database, culminating the system transformation from 8 to 9 digits in the animal key number
- Refresh of the data ingestion system continued with iYOTAH; on track for 2025 launch
- R&D strategy developed, emphasizing new data sources and genetic evaluations
- Initial R&D completed for milking speed evaluations collected through in-line sensors in conventional milking parlors
- Full review of female fertility traits underway with USDA AGIL
- Work continued to implement single-step genomic (ssGLUP) methodology
- Data collection, analysis and pipeline development continued for hoof health and lameness
- Multi-year Lactation Factors work with NDHIA and USDA AGIL advanced, resulting in several presentations and papers
- The new 305-AA replaced 305-ME as the standardized yield estimate for U.S. dairy cows
- CDCB health trait model adjusted with April 2024 evaluations
- Full implementation of Constructed IDs completed in summer 2024
- Strategic outreach resulted in CDCB staff presentations at 50-plus global events and increased engagement on social media
- Feedback loops created to obtain input from producers, data providers and others
