SHIONA Berry isn’t that interested in cattle genetics. Neither is her husband, Caleb. But these Glen Alvie dairy farmers started genomic testing their heifer calves two years ago. Shiona told a recent DataGene Genomics Discovery Day that DNA testing their calves helped accurately select the top animals for retention. “We are rearing so many more heifers now because of sexe...
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Genomic testing reset culling criteria
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