June 14, 2022
Milk, fat and protein yields are the primary drivers of dairy farm revenues.
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.
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.
September 2, 2021
July 29, 2021
In a traditional set-up but applying new technology, Butter-Dell Holsteins in Lewiston, Utah, is transitioning to the next generation of family ownership.
July 21, 2021
With the August genetic evaluations, the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding will be introducing a new and improved formula for Lifetime Net Merit genetic index.
July 15, 2021
The Santos family at Terra Linda Dairy has it goin’ on. For the past seven years, they’ve had the high herd on Tulare County (California) DHIA.
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.
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