What is the Optimum Age at First Calving in Dairy Heifers?
When it comes to calving in dairy heifers for the first time, opinions differ as to what is the optimum age to calve them. (more…)
Beef Cow Population by County 2017-2021
The national Beef herd stands at 936,773 cows as the population continues to decline. When we look at the last 5…
Dairy Cow Population by County 2017 – 2021
The National dairy cow population is continually increasing, despite challenging conditions in recent years. Total dairy cow numbers for 2021 (as…
Breeding for low heritability traits can achieve real results
A common misconception is that breeding should not be pursued as a method for improving health or fertility traits due to their low heritability. Low heritability does not mean the trait cannot be improved. Low heritability simply signifies that much more records are required to achieve the same rate of genetic gain as high heritability trait (e.g., carcass weight or milk yield). (more…)