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CDCB services are often covered in dairy trade publications and at industry events.
The New Math of Merit: How the August 2026 Evaluations are Modernizing Dairy Genetics
July 31, 2026
This month, the industry moves beyond legacy models to embrace a more nuanced, biologically accurate set of traits that reflect how modern dairies are actually managed.
Milking Speed: Turning Millions of Milkings Into a New Genetic Evaluation
July 30, 2026
MSPD represents one of the most significant examples of industry collaboration in recent dairy genetics history – a multiyear effort that transformed millions of routine milking records into a practical selection tool for producers.
Sexed Semen Surge Meets Beef-on-Dairy Stability
June 23, 2026
Today’s dairy producers are making every pregnancy count, using sexed semen, genomics and beef-on-dairy strategies to turn breeding decisions into more targeted replacement programs.
Reproductive Performance Evaluations Enter a New Era
May 22, 2026
In the August 2026 genetic evaluations, the four female reproductive performance traits (DPR, CCR, HCR and EFC) will be revised and a new reproductive trait, First Service to Conception, will debut.
Why Genomic and Pedigree Relationships Differ
May 5, 2026
Pedigree relationships are determined based on expectation, whereas genomic relationships capture actual inheritance patterns.
Where Crossbreds Fit in Today’s Genetic Evaluations
May 4, 2026
BBR breaks an animal’s genetics into breed percentages, giving producers a clearer way to understand and compare crossbred animals.
New Calf Traits Will Allow Producers to Select for Disease Resistance
April 21, 2026
Genetic and genomic evaluations for Resistance to Diarrhea (DIA) and Resistance to Respiratory Problems (RSP) will represent the expected resistance of an animal’s offspring to these issues in a herd with average management conditions.
In Vitro Success One Metric at a Time
April 20, 2026
Selecting donors with high genetic merit for fertility results in more embryos establishing pregnancy and more calves on the ground.
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