News

August 2024 Evaluations: What’s New?

July 11, 2024

CDCB and USDA AGIL detail changes implemented for the triannual genetic evaluations on August 13, 2024, including 305-AA as the new standardized yield measurement, full implementation of Constructed IDs, Heifer Livability updates, Brown Swiss Rear Teat Placement trait, new SNP list, annual BBR update and inclusion of HH6 and JNS gene tests in haplotype calculations.

April 2024 Evaluation Changes: What’s New?

March 7, 2024

CDCB and USDA AGIL announce enhancements in the U.S. dairy genetic evaluations on April 2, 2024.

December 2023 Evaluation Changes: What’s New?

November 16, 2023

Changes for the December 5, 2023, CDCB evaluations include updated imputation results for all breeds, new haplotype calls for early onset muscle weakness syndrome in Holsteins, and update to the haplotype calls for cholesterol deficiency in Holsteins.

Brown Swiss Fertility Haplotype BH14

March 7, 2023

BH14 has been added to the list of genomic haplotypes reported in the U.S., following USDA AGIL analysis of records in the CDCB database. Routine publication of BH14 status will support breed fertility improvement by allowing appropriate selection and mating of males and females.

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.

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

April 12, 2022

Connecting with João Dürr

January 6, 2022

To start the new year, CEO João Dürr previews CDCB goals and expectations for 2022.