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Red cows and the colored shavings: Arizona Dairy Company

Arizona Dairy Company is committed to producing genomically sound animals in and out of the show ring.
August 22, 2022
Matti McBride

Standing ringside at a competitive cattle show is a type of high that has captivated so many in the registered dairy cattle industry. Watching your time, money and energy parade across the shavings, looking the best she ever has, gets your heart racing analyzing the judge's every move and nervously tapping your toe. 



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Genetics vs. your milk check

Genetics heavily influence your milk production and in turn, influence your milk check.
August 19, 2022
Mandy Schmidt

Performance is a combination of genetics and environment. According to the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB), milk production is 20% correlated to genetics.


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Beef-on-dairy calves cause supply chain problems

The downward swing in national cattle numbers means that, for now, processors will continue to source dairy crossbred cattle. They will tolerate the liver and reduced yield issues. But it will be at a price.
June 30, 2022
Mandy Schmidt
Beef-on-dairy crossbreds with the right genetics can be competitive with native beef cattle in feed efficiency and carcass yield.
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Genetic diversity of the Jersey breed

June 29, 2022
Brad Heins
There has been a lot of chatter lately about inbreeding within the Holstein breed. Early estimates of average inbreeding for Holstein females born in 2021 is 9.1% with an average yearly increase of 0.3% to 0.4% per year.
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Genome has good indicator for fertility

Research from the University of Guelph has found an association between genomic daughter pregnancy rates and reproductive parameters in Holstein dairy cattle.
June 20, 2022
Augusto M. L. Madureira
For proficient outputs, modern dairies using year-round calving are required to have well-functioning reproductive programs that enable sufficient replacement rates, optimal milk yields and a consistent income all year long.
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What does an open heifer cost you?

April 19, 2022
Melissa Hart
“The three largest expenses of a dairy business are feed costs for the lactating herd, labor and raising replacement heifers,” Dr. Joseph Dalton of the University of Idaho stated as he opened his presentation at the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference recently in Frankenmuth, Michigan.
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