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Genetic Tool for Feed Efficiency Coming in December

Kristen Parker Gaddis

November 6, 2020

As dairy producers seek new and additional strategies to improve production efficiency, feed costs are a clear focus, with feed averaging 51% of total dairy farm expenses (USDA Economic Research Services, 2018).

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Learn About the New Trait, Feed Saved

Kristen Parker Gaddis

October 26, 2020

With the December 1 genetic evaluations, producers will have a new tool – Feed Saved.

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Heifer Livability Genetic Evaluations Coming in December

Jim Dickrell for Dairy Herd Management

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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