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).

Horn Fly Resistance Observed in Organic Holstein Cattle, Study Finds

November 16, 2021

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Some Holstein dairy cattle, particularly those with white coat coloration, naturally fend off the horn fly, a parasitic insect known to cause stress and disease in grazing cattle, according to new research conducted in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

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.

Lloyd Holterman and Bill Peck talk about breeding profitable cattle

September 2, 2021

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.

Invited Review: The future of selection decisions and breeding programs: What are we breeding for, and who decides?.”

March 10, 2021

Genetic selection has been a very successful tool for the long-term improvement of livestock populations, and the rapid adoption of genomic selection over the last decade has doubled the rate of gain in some populations.