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What’s Up at Holstein USA: Greater Efficiency, Greater Returns

Holstein USA

January 21, 2021

The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding – home to the largest dairy database (both phenotypes and genotypes) in the world – recently announced the addition of feed efficiency traits to its genetic evaluation.


Feed Saved trait can vary 1,600 pounds

João Dürr, Ph.D.

December 28, 2020

Dairy producers are now able to breed for more feed-efficient cows. The trait — Feed Saved — debuted with the genetic evaluations published on December 1 by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB).


Video: New Evaluations for Feed Efficiency and Information about Dairy’s Sustainability

João Dürr, Ph.D.

October 8, 2020

Quem responde essa pergunta é João Dürr, um brasileiro que conhece a fundo o assunte e já atuou na Europa, Canadá, Brasil e atualmente, é o director president do CDCB.


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