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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.
Connecting With João Dürr
November 3, 2022
João Dürr reviewed the past year and described the CDCB vision in the CEO Column from the 2022 Activity Report.
April 2022: Changes to Evaluation System
April 4, 2022
Three times a year, genetic evaluations are calculated for all the dairy animals in the U.S. database.
More Breeds Need Genetic Evaluations for Stillbirth
January 6, 2022
Determining the effectiveness of genetic evaluations for stillbirth in additional U.S. dairy breeds was the research focus for CDCB intern, Anil Sigdel, in summer 2021.
Connecting with João Dürr
January 6, 2022
To start the new year, CEO João Dürr previews CDCB goals and expectations for 2022.
August 2020: Changes to Evaluation System
August 1, 2020
April 2020: Changes to Evaluation System
April 1, 2020
December 2019: Changes to Evaluation System
December 1, 2019
April 2018: Changes to Evaluation System
April 1, 2018
Official genetic and genomic evaluations for resistance to six health events in Holsteins (Hypocalcemia, Displaced abomasum, Ketosis, Mastitis, Metritis, Retained placenta) will be first published in April 2018. These traits are six of the most common and costly health events impacting dairy herds.
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