Items Tagged with 'daughter pregnancy rate'

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Reproductive performance evaluations enter a new era

In the August 2026 genetic evaluations, the four female reproductive performance traits (DPR, CCR, HCR and EFC) will be revised and a new reproductive trait, First Service to Conception, will debut.
May 22, 2026
Taylor McWhorter

Ateam from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) and the USDA’s Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory (AGIL) began a review process to find a way to modernize the traits to make sure genetic ability was being accurately measured.



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Progressive Events: Pushing for reproductive progress at 2024 DCRC annual meeting

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council annual meeting brought reproductive professionals together to discuss methods in which progress might be made. Topics included embryo viability, sustainability efforts, beef-on-dairy trends, data management and more.
December 20, 2024
Matti McBride

Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) brought producers, academia and industry experts together for discussions, presentations and panels Nov. 12-14 at the 2024 annual meeting in Arlington, Texas. 


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Optimizing dairy cattle genetics: Can we breed for cows with high milk yield and good fertility?

A recent study from the University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus found selecting for daughter pregnancy rate can improve fertility without compromising milk yield.
September 11, 2024
Augusto M. L. Madureira

As global demand for dairy products continues to rise, the pressure to produce high-yielding cows has been increasing. However, this pursuit often brings with it a significant challenge: the historical trade-off between high milk production and reproductive efficiency.


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Le génome est un bon indicateur de fertilité

Des recherches de l’Université de Guelph ont trouvé une association entre les taux génomiques de gestation des filles et les paramètres de reproduction chez les vaches laitières Holstein.
November 1, 2022
Augusto M. L. Madureira

Pour obtenir de bons rendements, les fermes laitières modernes qui font vêler leurs vaches durant toute l’année doivent avoir des programmes de reproduction performants.


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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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How to create your perfect herd

March 16, 2021
Jon Holewinski
Describe your perfect cow. Maybe words like productive, healthy, fertile or efficient come to mind. Or, maybe your perfect cow can simply be described as profitable. While those are nice descriptors, it’ll take a more specific goal to really make progress toward your perfect herd.
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