Genetic Evaluations: Change is in the Air

Written by Katie Schmitt

March 31, 2025

Genetic Evaluations: Change is in the Air

The genetic bases to which (most) dairy traits are expressed in the U.S. have been updated every five years since 1980. This adjustment schedule allows PTAs to reflect genetic improvement over time while still maintaining stability in evaluations.

For the complete article, https://www.agproud.com/articles/61072-genetic-evaluations-change-is-in-the-air

By Katie Schmitt for Progressive Dairy