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Invited Review: The future of selection decisions and breeding programs: What are we breeding for, and who decides?.”

João Dürr, Ph.D. Ezequiel Nicolazzi

March 10, 2021

Genetic selection has been a very successful tool for the long-term improvement of livestock populations, and the rapid adoption of genomic selection over the last…

Feed Saved trait can vary 1,600 pounds

João Dürr, Ph.D.

December 28, 2020

Dairy producers are now able to breed for more feed-efficient cows. The trait — Feed Saved — debuted with the genetic evaluations published on December…

Video: New Evaluations for Feed Efficiency and Information about Dairy’s Sustainability

João Dürr, Ph.D.

October 8, 2020

New evaluations for feed efficiency along with information about dairy's sustainability will be highlights of the annual information meeting presented virtually on November 2 by…