breeding

Gene editing: Coat colour for better heat tolerance
14-03-2022 | Article

Gene editing: Coat colour for better heat tolerance

Dairy Global edition 1: A look at housing and gene editing
23-02-2022 | Article

Dairy Global edition 1: A look at housing and gene editing

While cattle with predominantly white markings seem to be more resistant to horn flies, they are also are more susceptible to health problems such as sunburn and eye cancers. Photo: Bailey Basiel / Penn State
08-02-2022 | Article

Why some dairy cows naturally fend off the horn fly

Methods that can identify heat tolerant dairy cows are of increasing interest to scientists and farmers. Photo: Scott McKillop
01-02-2022 | Article

Unlocking the genetic code for heat resistant dairy cows

Boomer Birch, Cogent’s beef programme manager. Photo: Cogent
20-01-2022 | News

Consistent genetics in the dairy herd

With the improved chip, predictions about the animal will get better. Photo: Agriculture Victoria/University of Melbourne
07-12-2021 | Article

Better predictions for better dairy cow breeding

There is evidence that Jersey cows can eat higher amounts of forage without a reduction in milk production. Photo: US Jersey Cattle Association
08-11-2021 | Article

Why the rise of Jersey cows in North America?

QGG project manager, Coralia Manzanilla Pech says, “If we want to reduce methane emissions in dairy cattle, it is time to start taking action, for instance like finding the way of including methane in the breeding goal or in an efficiency index.” Photo: Dreamstime
21-09-2021 | News

‘To reduce emissions, include methane in breeding goals’

The research will help farmers identify cows and bulls with the best environmental credentials without taking a hit on breeding for profitability. Photo: Rene Groeneveld
14-09-2021 | Article

Australia: Working on the cows of the future

Edition 3! American dairy and an innovative methane solution
02-09-2021 | Article

Edition 3! American dairy and an innovative methane solution