News | News & Events | CDCB In The News

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.

Can we find genetic solutions to lameness?

Javier Burchard

September 16, 2021

About 50% of dairy cows will be affected by lameness during their productive life, resulting in economic losses, poor health and suboptimal animal welfare.

Read More

CDCB Leads Efforts to Reduce Lameness with Genetics

Javier Burchard and H Duane Norman and Kristen Parker Gaddis

February 25, 2021

Progressive Dairy recently asked leading experts from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding to provide an update on their work to better understand dairy cattle hoof health and reduce lameness via genetic solutions.

Read More

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.

Read More
Showing page: 1 of 1

CDCB Connection

A monthly newsletter, details genetic evaluation updates and industry news.

Learn More