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CDCB delivers the latest news on genetic improvement, research and U.S. evaluations through its monthly newsletter, dairy media, and events.
Statistical Methods Revisited for Estimating Daily Milk Yields: How Well do They Work?
August 10, 2022
Cost-effective milking plans have been adapted to supplement the standard supervised twice-daily monthly testing scheme since the 1960s.
Leverage Genetic Tools to Breed Healthier Cows
August 8, 2022
Genetic evaluations to strengthen resistance to six health disorders are available for Brown Swiss animals beginning August 9, 2022.
CDCB Health Traits Extend to Brown Swiss
July 22, 2022
Beginning August 9, 2022, Brown Swiss animals will receive CDCB evaluations for disease resistance for six traits: milk fever (MFEV), displaced abomasum (DA), ketosis (KETO), mastitis (MAST), metritis (METR) and retained placenta (RETP).
Getting Milk Yield Right
June 14, 2022
Milk, fat and protein yields are the primary drivers of dairy farm revenues.
How can genetics reduce lameness?
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.
We’re Making Strides on Improving Feed Saved
December 6, 2021
One year ago, the trait Feed Saved made its debut in the December 2020 genetic evaluations published by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB).
Building a playbook for better cow care and feed efficiency
October 7, 2021
Enteric emissions are the greatest contributor to the on-farm carbon footprint of milk.
Últimos avances en genética lechera bovina
November 2, 2020
Desde Washington, el doctor Javier Burchard, director de Innovación del CDCB (Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding) se refiere a los desafíos que está enfrentado la genética lechera bovina en Estados Unidos y el mundo.
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