A recent analysis of genetic trends in the Australian dairy herd has shown that the rate of genetic gain for BPI in Australian Holsteins has accelerated in the past decade. The current rate of genetic gain is more than $20 per year, double that of just over a decade ago.
April's proof release showed some movement with new top three cows for overall type, new number two and three cows for Survival, SCC, Fertility and Heat Tolerance and the top two cows for Feed Saved swapping places. Almost 6,000 new females have received their first genomic breeding value since December.
Breeders inducted on Genetics Australia Honour Roll Congratulations to Holstein bull breeders inducted on the Genetics Australia Honour Roll including members George Wagner, Jo & Bryan
Dickson, Vicki & John Lillico, Ian & Peter Willcocks and Brian & Bill Anderson.
Health benefits to being a dairy farmer US study shows dairy farmers may have increased protection against allergic and autoimmune diseases due to microbial diversity in their mouths and noses.
Solving the genetic jigsaw More efficient cows, environmental benefits, less disease and faster delivery of breeding worthy traits expected from NZ genetic mapping project.
Genetics Australia celebrates 60 years Genetics Australia chairman recognises the pivotal role of breeders and dairy farmers at 60th anniversary celebrations for the
genetics cooperative.
Anti-cow burp vaccine to reduce emissions NZ scientists are trying to purge cow stomachs of methanogens, the microbes that convert hydrogen into methane, a potent greenhouse
gas.
