Over the past five years or so, the practice of breeding beef cows from dairy cows to possibly yield more income for dairy farmers has swept the dairy industry. It involves using sexed semen and ...
A University of Minnesota study found the top 10% of profitable dairy herds in Minnesota account for 60% of the feed costs of the bottom 10%. Additionally, feed efficiency influences environmental ...
“Most dairy breeding programs select for milk production but the results of this study indicate that the cow’s conformation, particularly in terms of hoof health, also should be considered,” said ...
Lay Htaung Kan Village, Myanmar – Small scale dairy farmer Zaw Oo from this village in southern Myanmar may seem an unlikely beneficiary of nuclear science. But an isotopic technique used to breed ...
Scientists provide an insightful review of how US dairy industry breeding selection objectives are established, as well as detail opportunities and obstacles related to new technologies for ...
BROOKINGS, S.D. — A Brown Swiss heifer from the SDSU dairy herd, Campanile Sax 536 NP, was the top seller at the recent 74th Annual Minnesota Brown Swiss Association Sale. The SDSU dairy research and ...
Animals showing purity indicators of 80 percent and above may be considered to be pure. This is the case with most dairy breeds. PHOTO/NMG The article on sourcing of pedigree in-calf heifers generated ...
Ever see a “whoopie pie cow”? If you visit Dutch Meadows Organic Dairy in Paradise, you can. The family-owned dairy has the county’s only purebred herd of Dutch belted cattle. They’re distinctive for ...
Peter Mungai tends to his cows in Gathigi village, Githunguri, Kiambu County. He has 80 cows, which he breeds for sale. Peter Mungai is a police officer who is attached to retired president Mwai ...