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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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April 2017: Changes to Evaluation System

Paul VanRaden and Tom Lawlor

April 1, 2017

Cow livability (LIV) was introduced as a new trait in August 2016 and is now included in lifetime net merit dollars (NM$). Cows that die are assumed to generate $1,200 less income than those sold for beef.

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April 2016: Changes to Evaluation System

Brian Schnebly and Joao Durr and Jay Megonigal and H Duane Norman and Paul VanRaden and George Wiggans and Sophie Eaglen and Tabatha Cooper and Janez Jenko and William Luff and John Woolliams

April 1, 2016

Genotypes from 2,376 Guernsey bulls and cows from collaboration between the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Isle of Guernsey are the basis for launching the U.S. genomic evaluation of Guernsey cattle.

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