Source: Dairy Research and Extension Consortium of Alberta
Shadi Nayeri and Dr. Paul Stothard, University of Alberta
Why is this important?
Poor or inadequate visual estrus detection is the major cause of low insemination risk (the percentage of eligible cows or heifers that...
Source: Lactanet
Average lactation yields have steadily increased year after year. An observation at Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) is that the typical lactation curve has also gradually become flatter over time. Basically, there are various ways that a cow can...
Source: Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding, Drs. H. Duane Norman and Ezequiel Nicolazzi1
Over the last couple of years, the noticeable seasonal fluctuations in trends in fertility traits have been difficult to understand. In particular, a large percentage of young bulls...
Source: Journal of Dairy Science
ABSTRACT
Lameness is a major animal welfare issue affecting Canadian dairy producers, and it can lead to production, reproduction, and health problems in dairy cattle herds. Although several different lesions affect dairy cattle hooves, studies show...
Source: Alta Genetics, Chrissy Meyer
Think about the healthiest cows in your herd. What defines them as your healthiest?
Is it their older age? Is it the fact they’ve never had mastitis? Or are they the ones that leave the fresh...
Source: Dairy Research and Extension Consortium of Alberta, Shadi Nayeri and Dr. Paul Stothard, University of Alberta
Why is this important?
Milk production and fertility are two important traits that affect overall efficiency and profitability in the dairy cattle industry. Accurate genomic selection...
Source: Lactanet Canada
Each year, based on official animal registration and pedigree information within its database, Lactanet Canada computes current statistics related to the level of inbreeding within the Canadian cow population of each dairy breed. In this way, the...
Source: US National Library of Medicine
Abstract
Non-aureus staphylococci (NAS), a heterogeneous group of a large number of species and subspecies, are the most frequently isolated pathogens from intramammary infections in dairy cattle. Phylogenetic relationships among bovine NAS species are controversial...
Source: Canadian Dairy Network
Economics drives profitability! In the dairy industry, there have been various factors in recent years that have affected the economics of genetic selection and herd management decisions. One of the significant outcomes has been a growing...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
A century of improvement
Canadian dairy cattle genetics are among the best in the world. So it's not surprising that producers in many countries depend on Canadian genetics to provide consistent, high-quality results in their breeding...
