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

National Dairy Genetic Index Update, Base Change Set for April 2025

CDCB

December 20, 2024

Two significant updates will be implemented in the April 2025 dairy genetic evaluations published by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) – a revision to the lifetime merit indices and a genetic base change. The CDCB Board of Directors approved these revisions at their December 18, 2024 meeting.

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Seeking 2024 CDCB Intern Candidates

CDCB

November 17, 2023

In summer 2024, CDCB will again offer internships to dairy or animal science students during their junior, senior, or graduate study program.

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Nominations Open for ADSA, Lush Awards

CDCB

November 3, 2022

Nominations are due January 6 for the 2023 ADSA awards, including the J. L. Lush Award in Animal Breeding sponsored by CDCB.

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New Research Published on Residual Feed Intake

CDCB

November 1, 2022

Research by collaborators from five universities, CDCB and USDA AGIL was published in the November 1, 2022, Frontiers in Genetics: Impact of epistasis effects on the accuracy of predicting phenotypic values of residual feed intake in U.S. Holstein cows.

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2022 CDCB Meeting: Genetics Are Key to Dairy Sustainability

CDCB

October 13, 2022

The impact of genetic selection on dairy sustainability was explored with producers, dairy buyers, geneticists and 150+ genetic enthusiasts during the 8th annual CDCB Industry Meeting on October 5, 2022, in Madison, Wisconsin.

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In the News: October 2022

CDCB

October 13, 2022

CDCB team members have actively participated in industry events, describing newer CDCB traits and R&D projects.

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50 Attendees Join Hybrid Workshop for Nominators, Labs

CDCB

September 14, 2022

CDCB hosted its fifth annual workshop for genomic nominators and labs on September 7 and 8, with 51 participants – 33 joining virtually and 18 in-person near Baltimore, Maryland.

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Genetic Event Recap: WCGALP

CDCB

August 19, 2022

U.S. dairy research was well-represented at WCGALP – the 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP) held July 3-8 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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