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.

How can genetics reduce lameness?

Javier Burchard

June 13, 2022

Genetic selection for improved hoof health is one opportunity to reduce lameness, which affects about 50% of dairy cows and results in economic losses, poor health and suboptimal animal welfare.


What’s New in April’s Genetic Evaluations

Ezequiel Nicolazzi

April 4, 2022

Three times a year, genetic evaluations are calculated for all the dairy animals in the U.S. database.


Do Feet & Leg Indices Really Help Improve Mobility and Reduce Lameness?

Murray Hunt for The Bullvine

March 25, 2022

Every dairy herd manager is well-aware of the negative effects that lameness and impaired mobility have on the bottom line.


More Breeds Need Genetic Evaluations for Stillbirth

H Duane Norman

January 20, 2022

Determining the effectiveness of genetic evaluations for stillbirth in additional U.S. dairy breeds was the research focus for Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) intern Anil Sigdel in summer 2021.


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