New Calf Traits Will Allow Producers to Select for Disease Resistance

Written by Kristen Parker Gaddis

April 21, 2026

New Calf Traits Will Allow Producers to Select for Disease Resistance

Genetic and genomic evaluations for Resistance to Diarrhea (DIA) and Resistance to Respiratory Problems (RSP) will represent the expected resistance of an animal’s offspring to these issues in a herd with average management conditions.

For full article, https://www.agproud.com/articles/62918-new-calf-traits-allow-producers-to-select-for-disease-resistance

By Kristen Parker Gaddis, Ph.D.