Breeding

The Holstein breed remains the most popular choice, representing just under 78% of dairy sales. The survey also indicated that beef semen sales to the dairy herd have risen to 49%, up 1% on last year. Photo: Mark Pasveer

15-08-2023 | News

UK: substantial increase in the adoption of sexed dairy semen

If too much reliance is placed on using body energy reserves where the feeding level is insufficient or protein is deficient, complications such as weak calf syndrome may arise. Photo: Michel Zoeter

10-08-2023 | Article

Management factors affecting reproductive performance in cows

James Kelso and his dad Mervyn lost their dairy herd in 2022 to bTB. Photos: Chris McCullough

27-07-2023 | News

N. Ireland dairy farm introduces Danish breed after bTB disaster

Cows with a one-point higher score for EnviroCow don’t just produce 10% less methane in their enteric emissions – they also consume 10% less feed and produce a massive 33% higher weight of fat and protein in their lifetime than the average cow. Photo: Peter Roek

28-06-2023 | News

UK milk producers urged to run genetic carbon audits

Researchers have revealed important variations in these chemical markers found attached to DNA that likely influence gene activity in cattle immune systems. Photo: Canva

14-06-2023 | News

Chemical markers on DNA help understanding of cattle immunity

Breeding for more feed-efficient cows could save the US dairy sector $540 million USD a year with no loss in milk production. Photo: Dr James Koltes at Iowa State University.

12-06-2023 | Article

Major US project: Better cow breeding for feed efficiency

Some studies report management interventions such as pregnancy termination, selective reduction, and nutritional management during the transition period to aid in reducing the incidence of twin pregnancy. Photo: Canva

17-05-2023 | Article

Avoiding a twin pregnancy in dairy cows

Dr Alison Van Eenennaam, a geneticist at University of California at Davis used gene editing a few years ago to create a bull calf (named Cosmo). Photo: Dr Alison Van Eenennaam

25-04-2023 | Article

Genetic progress in cattle: a global overview

At the end of 2022, Russia's first cloned cow gave birth to a healthy calf. Generic photo: Canva

21-04-2023 | News

Cloned dairy cows – what’s the situation?

In the last few years, a growing number of farms have been switching to breeding Holstein cows. Photo: Ronald Hissink

29-03-2023 | News

Diminishing Russian dairy cattle breeds

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