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.
April 4, 2022
Three times a year, genetic evaluations are calculated for all the dairy animals in the U.S. database.
October 7, 2021
Enteric emissions are the greatest contributor to the on-farm carbon footprint of milk.
March 10, 2021
Genetic selection has been a very successful tool for the long-term improvement of livestock populations, and the rapid adoption of genomic selection over the last decade has doubled the rate of gain in some populations.
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