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August 2024 Changes: Impact on Evaluations

Ezequiel Nicolazzi

August 13, 2024

In the August 2024 evaluations, implemented changes had effects on all yield traits (Milk, Fat and Protein) and Heifer Livability, along with correlated traits of Productive Life and Cow Livability in some cases. Breed Base Representation (BBR) values were updated, with the annual reference population update and introduction of a revised SNP list.

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April 2024 Evaluation Changes: What’s New?

CDCB and USDA Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory

March 7, 2024

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

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Announcing QDisc

Ezequiel Nicolazzi

February 10, 2023

CDCB announces a new service, QDisc, or quick discovery of close relatives. This quick-turnaround service uses the ICAR-defined parentage SNP to discover close relatives.

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Genetic Event Recap: WCGALP

CDCB

August 19, 2022

U.S. dairy research was well-represented at WCGALP – the 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP) held July 3-8 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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CDCB Seeking Outreach Specialist

CDCB

August 19, 2022

CDCB has posted a new and unique career opportunity, CDCB Outreach Specialist, to expand engagement with dairy producers and industry.

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August 2022 Evaluations: What’s New?

CDCB

August 9, 2022

In addition to the Brown Swiss health traits, CDCB implemented three other changes in the August 9, 2022, triannual evaluations.

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