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.

How do genetics impact sustainability goals?

João Dürr, Ph.D. and H Duane Norman

September 15, 2022

The U.S. dairy community has rallied around a public commitment to achieve carbon neutrality, optimize water usage, and improve water quality by 2050 — supporting global sustainability initiatives and customer expectations.


How can genetics reduce lameness?

Javier Burchard

June 13, 2022

Genetic selection for improved hoof health is one opportunity to reduce lameness, which affects about 50% of dairy cows and results in economic losses, poor health and suboptimal animal welfare.


Do Feet & Leg Indices Really Help Improve Mobility and Reduce Lameness?

Murray Hunt for The Bullvine

March 25, 2022

Every dairy herd manager is well-aware of the negative effects that lameness and impaired mobility have on the bottom line.


Como os Estados Unidos atingiram suceso na pecuária leiteira?

João Dürr, Ph.D.

November 2, 2021

Quem responde essa pergunta é João Dürr, um brasileiro que conhece a fundo o assunte e já atuou na Europa, Canadá, Brasil e atualmente, é o director president do CDCB.


Lameness: It’s Time to Take Action

João Dürr, Ph.D.

October 28, 2021

“It’s time for the dairy industry to take action,” emphasized Gerard Cramer, D.V.M., of the University of Minnesota.


Can we find genetic solutions to lameness?

Javier Burchard

September 16, 2021

About 50% of dairy cows will be affected by lameness during their productive life, resulting in economic losses, poor health and suboptimal animal welfare.


Net Merit revised with August genetic evaluations

João Dürr, Ph.D.

September 15, 2021

The national genetic index, Net Merit, was updated with the genetic evaluations on Aug. 10, 2021 – delivering an improved tool to breed profitable and feed-efficient cows.


New Net Merit formula debuts this week

João Dürr, Ph.D.

August 9, 2021

With the genetic evaluations on August 10, 2021, dairy producers have an improved tool to breed for more profitable and feed-efficient cows.


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