Breeding

“Everywhere I go, farmers tell me they don’t want bigger cows," says Marco Winters, head of animal genetics for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. Photo: Canva
22-11-2022 | Article

Size matters: Halting the trend towards bigger dairy cows

Edition 4: Global dairy trends and bedding options for farms
10-11-2022 | Article

Edition 4: Global dairy trends and bedding options for farms

Visual observation of oestrous behaviour is a traditional approach to successful reproductive management. Photo: Hans Prinsen
29-09-2022 | Article

5 tactics to lower infertility in dairy farms

New genetic investigations will lead to cows much better able to tolerate heat. Photo: Canva
19-09-2022 | Article

Which cow genes contribute to better heat tolerance?

The White Fulani cows have today an average yield of 1.5-2 kg per day, less than the Sana goat breed that is widely used in Europe. Photo: Barbara Fouchet
08-09-2022 | Expert opinion

African dairy farmers should take bigger steps

Adequate forage particle size in the ration maintains proper rumen environment and improves feed efficiency. Photo: Shutterstock
02-09-2022 | Article

Feed efficiency: A breeding goal for dairy cattle

Researchers discovered that cows with a high immune response also had a higher tolerance for increased temperatures. Photo: Dreamstime
31-08-2022 | Research

Breeding climate-resilient cattle

The number of Jersey herds has greatly increased in Canada and the US in recent years due to their pasture performance, higher milk fat and protein percentages. Photo: Team Publicatie
22-08-2022 | Article

How do dairy breeds perform on pasture?

Kristian prefers to buy calves from beef breed. Photo: Chris McCullough
05-08-2022 | News

Dairy farms play vital role for veal producers in Denmark

Genetically, Doc is a unicorn in a few ways. Her current Genomic Total Performance Index (GTPI), a measure of her total genetic package, is +2742. Photo: Beth Hedges
01-08-2022 | Article

The most expensive dairy cow in the world

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