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Introduction of HMW: The Haplotype Call for Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome

CDCB and Holstein USA and National Association of Animal Breeders

November 15, 2023

The December 5, 2023, dairy cattle genetic evaluations will contain a new haplotype call for Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome (HMW).

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Connecting With João Dürr

João Dürr, Ph.D.

November 3, 2022

João Dürr reviewed the past year and described the CDCB vision in the CEO Column from the 2022 Activity Report.

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Connecting with Jay Weiker

Jay Weiker

October 13, 2022

Jay Weiker, Chair of the CDCB Board of Directors, shares the CDCB progress and priorities of the past year in the newly-published 2022 Activity Report.

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

João Dürr, Ph.D.

April 12, 2022

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Connecting with João Dürr

João Dürr, Ph.D.

January 6, 2022

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

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August 2021: Changes to Evaluation System

Mahesh Neupane and Kristen Parker Gaddis and Paul VanRaden and Rob Tempelman

August 1, 2021

The new Lifetime Net Merit (NM$) including Feed Saved (FSAV), Heifer Livability (HLIV) and Early First Calving (EFC), along with a number of new parameters and assumptions, will be introduced in the August 2021 evaluation.

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