CDCB In The News

CDC delivers the latest news on genetic improvement, research and U.S. evaluations through its monthly newsletter, dairy media, and events.

We’re Making Strides on Improving Feed Saved

Kristen Parker Gaddis

December 6, 2021

One year ago, the trait Feed Saved made its debut in the December 2020 genetic evaluations published by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB).


Lifetime Net Merit revised in August for balanced selection, profitable dairy cows

João Dürr, Ph.D. and Kristen Parker Gaddis and Paul VanRaden and Tom Lawlor and Rob Tempelman

July 2, 2021

Lifetime Net Merit (NM$) has driven genetic progress since 1994 by promoting a balanced selection of all available, economically-important traits to maximize profitability of dairy cows.


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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