CDCB In The News
CDCB delivers the latest news on genetic improvement, research and U.S. evaluations through its monthly newsletter, dairy media, and events.
Genetic Selection is Key to Dairy Sustainability
October 14, 2022
How precisely do genetics impact sustainability – both now and into the future?
Heifer Livability Genetic Evaluations Coming in December
October 8, 2020
The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding has announced that a heifer livability (HL) genetic evaluation will be released for Holstein and Jersey sires with the December sire evaluations. The trait will be included in the Net Merit index when it is updated next year. Heifer livability will get 1% emphasis in the new Net Merit index.
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