Breeding

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

Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov

18-08-2021 | Article

Genetically modified cows transforming the Russian sector

In dairy, producers would be adding in tick resistance in their breeding programs as an additional component. Photo: Misset

16-08-2021 | Article

Is there a way to manage ticks more effectively in cows?

Ambient temperature and humidity above a comfort threshold result in heat stress in cattle with signs including discomfort, increased respiration rate, dehydration, changes in cardiac function and even death. Photo: Shutterstock

05-08-2021 | Article

Breeding for better heat stress response

Photo: SPACE

27-07-2021 | Article

Innovations not to be missed at SPACE 2021

Empty cows going into the winter period can cost a lot of money therefore they need to be identified as early as possible. Photo: Chris McCullough

08-06-2021 | Article

Scan cows regularly in autumn calving herds

Studies show that due to the limited number of cows with methane (CH4) records, the accuracies of genomic estimated breeding values (GEBV) are low. Photo: Shutterstock

16-03-2021 | Article

Improving genomic prediction of methane emission

Photo: Joris Telders

18-01-2021 | News

Brexit: Chance for England to produce food via gene editing

The goal of one calf per cow per year sounds simple, but a great deal of planning goes into effectively meeting that target. Photo: Michel Zoeter

04-01-2021 | Expert opinion

Avoiding 4 common herd breeding mistakes

Nutrition

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Maximising energy use for optimal dairy cow performance

15-11 | Article

Improving milk quality and feed efficiency in dairy cows

14-11 | Article

Nutritional management when feeding cows through milking robots

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