September 9, 2022
The genomic selection program for dairy cattle in the United States has doubled the rate of genetic gain.
October 7, 2021
Enteric emissions are the greatest contributor to the on-farm carbon footprint of milk.
August 9, 2021
In 2020, U.S. dairy herds’ somatic cell count (SCC) averaged 178,000 cells/mL, according to the National Mastitis Council.
March 18, 2021
A new milestone was achieved on March 5 – that’s when the 5 millionth individual genotype was recorded in the national dairy cooperator database.
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.
December 4, 2020
The December 2020 Hoard’s Dairyman Bull List is ready for download.
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