Source: Lactanet, Dr. Allison Fleming, Ph. D. and Hannah Sweett
Linear type traits play an important role in the genetic improvement of your herd. Bull proofs for these traits should therefore be considered during selection.
To aid in the understanding of...
Source: Canadian Journal of Animal Science
Authors: Luiz F. Brito, Hinayah R. Oliveira, Kerry Houlahan, Pablo A.S. Fonseca, Stephanie Lam, Adrien M. Butty, Dave J. Seymour, Giovana Vargas, Tatiane C.S. Chud, Fabyano F. Silva, Christine F. Baes, Angela Cánovas, Filippo Miglior, and Flavio S. Schenkel
Abstract
The economic importance of genetically improving feed efficiency has been recognized by cattle producers worldwide. It has the potential to considerably reduce costs, minimize...
Source: South Dakota State University, by: Warren Rusche
Combinations of new technologies and economic challenges often usher in sweeping changes and opportunities. The use of beef genetics on dairy cows is the most-recent example. While there has always been some...
Source: Canadian Journal of Animal Science
Authors: P. Martin, C. Baes, K. Houlahan, C.M. Richardson, J. Jamrozik, and F. Miglior
Abstract
In the Canadian dairy industry, there are currently over 80 traits routinely evaluated, and more are considered for potential selection. Particularly, in the last few years, recording has commenced for several new phenotypes...
Source: Dairy at Guelph, University of Guelph By: Mya Kidson
As climate change concerns mount, a new University of Guelph study may help dairy producers to breed cattle that are more resilient to frequent heat waves.
Dr. Bonnie Mallard, a professor...
Source: Lactanet, by: Brian Van Doormaal
Today, essentially every bull with semen available to Ayrshire breeders was pre-selected by the A.I. organization based on genomic testing and has an official genomic evaluation published by Lactanet. In this way, there has...
Source: Lactanet, Brian Van Doormaal
Where the relative emphasis placed on each of the three main components in each breed is presented in the following table along with the multiplicative factors for each component.
Breed
LPI Constant
Production
Durability
Health & Fertility
Emphasis
Factor
Emphasis
Factor
Emphasis
Factor
Ayrshire
2004
46
.5685
32
.7215
22
.9561
Brown Swiss
959
55
.5440
27
.6786
18
.8349
Canadienne
932
55
.4565
30
.6653
15
.8759
Guernsey
644
50
.5540
35
.7523
15
.6923
Holstein
2200
40
.5408
40
.8243
20
.6967
Jersey
1087
50
.5970
30
.6387
20
.7483
Milking Shorthorn
1065
56
.5389
30
.7992
14
1.0363
Production Component...
Source: Kansas State University news release
New research at Kansas State University reveals how probiotics may not be as beneficial for animal and human health as thought.
Probiotics, in most uses, are organisms considered to be beneficial for gut health in...
Source: Ontario Genomics
Ontario Genomics, the Agricultural Adaptation Council and Genome Canada have partnered with Farm and Food Care Ontario to produce five educational videos highlighting cutting-edge technology and research across Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food sectors. This series features a 360-degree, virtual...
Source: Lactanet
The ancestry of all registered dairy cattle can be traced back to the origin of each breed’s herdbook.
For Jerseys this is the Island of Jersey, for Ayrshires the County of Ayr in Scotland, for Guernsey the Island of...
