April 1, 2024
The most significant change for the April 2024 triannual evaluations is an adjustment in the trait model for six CDCB health evaluations – resistance to milk fever, displaced abomasum, ketosis, mastitis, metritis, and retained placenta.
August 9, 2021
In 2020, U.S. dairy herds’ somatic cell count (SCC) averaged 178,000 cells/mL, according to the National Mastitis Council.
July 2, 2021
Lifetime Net Merit (NM$) has driven genetic progress since 1994 by promoting a balanced selection of all available, economically-important traits to maximize profitability of dairy cows.
December 7, 2020
Feed represents the single largest expense on most dairy farms, and even small improvements can have important financial, environmental, and land use implications.
December 4, 2020
The December 2020 Hoard’s Dairyman Bull List is ready for download.
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