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Selecting the Perfect Herd Sire: Advanced Breeding Tips

Someone recently asked me how they could improve the teats on their does. I told them to find a buck whose dam had the teats they wanted. Whether you’re aiming to improve teat placement, milk ... read more

Genetics can make all the difference in making or losing profits

Mr Winters pointed out that once better genetics are introduced, they accumulate with each generation, and the good traits become stronger. Identifying the weaknesses in a herd and breeding them out ... read more

Breeding guide to help improve herd profitability - Shropshire Star

DairyCo's breeding briefs, a guide to genetic indexes in dairy cattle, has been launched, writes DairyCo technical extension officer Andy Dodd. read more

Schuttes say hard work, good cow care lead to successful herd

Schuttes say hard work, good cow care lead to successful herd MONONA, Iowa - High milk production and top-notch genetics are goals for Lance and Jonna Schutte on their Jo-Lane Farms. read more

CSU bison herd grows new Yellowstone-genetic calves to give away

The herd started with 10 bison in 2015 and the program has grown to where it can produce 25 to 30 calves annually to give to Native American tribes. read more

Good genetics reaps rewards for dairy farmers

Good genetics can reap financial rewards of more than £24,000 for every 100 cows, a new study has revealed. This equates to an additional annual margin for a high genetic merit herd (top 1%) of ... read more