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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.

Health Traits Updated, Reflecting Data Surge

Kristen Parker Gaddis and Taylor McWhorter

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.

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Genomic Selection in U.S. Dairy Cattle

José Carrillo and George Wiggans

September 9, 2022

The genomic selection program for dairy cattle in the United States has doubled the rate of genetic gain.

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Statistical Methods Revisited for Estimating Daily Milk Yields: How Well do They Work?

Nick Wu

August 10, 2022

Cost-effective milking plans have been adapted to supplement the standard supervised twice-daily monthly testing scheme since the 1960s.

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The U.S. has recorded 5 million genotypes

José Carrillo and Kaori Tokuhisa

March 18, 2021

A new milestone was achieved on March 5 – that’s when the 5 millionth individual genotype was recorded in the national dairy cooperator database.

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