CDCB In The News

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).

Lameness: It’s Time to Take Action

October 28, 2021

“It’s time for the dairy industry to take action,” emphasized Gerard Cramer, D.V.M., of the University of Minnesota.

Data that Digs into the Root of Lameness

October 25, 2021

No dairy farmer wants lame cows in their barn. No consumer wants to see cows struggling with lameness, either.

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.

Net Merit revised with August genetic evaluations

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

September 2, 2021

New Net Merit formula debuts this week

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.

National SCC average falls to 178,000

August 9, 2021

In 2020, U.S. dairy herds’ somatic cell count (SCC) averaged 178,000 cells/mL, according to the National Mastitis Council.