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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.
Milking Speed Producer Survey
October 13, 2022
U.S. dairy producers, please complete a short (5-minute) survey by December 1 to support the goal to develop U.S. genomic evaluations for milking speed.
Publication: Feeding Behavior Traits Associated with Feed Efficiency
October 13, 2022
The September 2022 Journal of Dairy Science published a paper by researchers from CDCB, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Michigan State University, examining feeding behavior as an indicator trait for feed efficiency.
Hot off the Press: CDCB Activity Report
October 5, 2022
CDCB recently published its 2022 Activity Report, recapping activity from October 2021 to September 2022 – with stats, milestones, R&D updates and messages from CDCB Chair Jay Weiker and CEO João Dürr.
Lameness Project Preliminary Findings
September 14, 2022
CDCB and University of Minnesota (UMN) College of Veterinary Medicine shared first results of a project initiated in July 2021, with the end goal to reduce dairy cow lameness through new herd management tools and a hoof health genetic evaluation.
Event Recap: Conference on Lameness in Ruminants
September 14, 2022
Javier Burchard and Kristen Parker Gaddis presented initial project findings at the 21st International Symposium on Lameness in Ruminants, in August 2022, in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Publication: Genomic Selection in U.S. Dairy Cattle
September 9, 2022
Frontiers in Genetics published a review by George Wiggans and José Carrillo on September 9, 2022: Genomic Selection in U.S. Dairy Cattle.
August 2022 Evaluations: What’s New?
August 9, 2022
In addition to the Brown Swiss health traits, CDCB implemented three other changes in the August 9, 2022, triannual evaluations.
CDCB, AGIL Presentations at ADSA 2022
July 20, 2022
Several scientists from CDCB and USDA AGIL co-authored papers presented during the 2022 ADSA meeting in June 19-22 in Kansas City.
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