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.

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.


How do genetics impact sustainability goals?

João Dürr, Ph.D. and H Duane Norman

September 15, 2022

The U.S. dairy community has rallied around a public commitment to achieve carbon neutrality, optimize water usage, and improve water quality by 2050 — supporting global sustainability initiatives and customer expectations.


We’re Making Strides on Improving Feed Saved

Kristen Parker Gaddis

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

Karen Lee for Progressive Dairyman

October 7, 2021

Enteric emissions are the greatest contributor to the on-farm carbon footprint of milk.


Net Merit revised with August genetic evaluations

João Dürr, Ph.D.

September 15, 2021

The national genetic index, Net Merit, was updated with the genetic evaluations on Aug. 10, 2021 – delivering an improved tool to breed profitable and feed-efficient cows.


Lloyd Holterman and Bill Peck talk about breeding profitable cattle

Joel Hastings for DairyVoice

September 2, 2021


New Net Merit formula debuts this week

João Dürr, Ph.D.

August 9, 2021

With the genetic evaluations on August 10, 2021, dairy producers have an improved tool to breed for more profitable and feed-efficient cows.


Feed Efficiency Indexes: Which one will you use?

Murray Hunt for The Bullvine

August 6, 2021

Today farmers are focusing on maximizing net returns, productivity, efficient use of inputs and resources, and keeping costs under control.


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