breeding

World Dairy Expo honours global leaders
17-08-2023 | Article

World Dairy Expo honours global leaders

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

Since early 2000, Zimbabwe has been struggling to meet its annual milk production forcing the southern Africa nation to import its dairy products from mostly from South Africa and Belgium, a major dent for a country going through some economic challenges. Photo: Canva
14-07-2023 | News

How Zimbabwe is boosting milk production

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

Although retained placenta has a low heritability of 0.01 to 0.10, long-term selection on retained placenta can improve resistance to this reproductive disorder. Photo: Andrea van Schaik
13-06-2023 | Article

Genetic selection: Resistance to retained placenta in dairy cows

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