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.
Selecting for Greater Parlor Efficiency is Possible
August 7, 2025
Dairy farmers now have a more powerful, long-term tool to affect the milking time of their herds with a new trait developed by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB): milking speed, which became available for Holsteins in the August triannual genetic evaluations.
Novel Milking Speed Trait is Highly Heritable
June 23, 2025
Soon, a new tool will be available to help make the milking process even more efficient and uniform: genetic selection for milking speed in Holsteins.
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