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Mastitis resistance to underpin breeding program

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Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day from Gippsland, Victoria believes Mastitis resistance is a significant thing. They won’t be using a bull under 100 for mastitis resistance going forward. Read more...

ABV Release Schedule

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DNA helps identify the next breed sires – no bull

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Graham family

Genomic testing is helping one NSW Aussie Red breeder select bulls for sale into the artificial breeding industry. Information from DNA testing is also proving a marketing advantage in sales of herd bulls to fellow farmers. Read more...

Young bulls mixing it with the best, as genomics proves it worth

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Key facts:

This ABV release is sees many bulls moving from genomic to proven status.

Young dairy bulls are living up to their genomic potential – proving the science not only works – it’s delivering early genetic benefits to farmers.

Farmers can be confident to use genomic bulls in their breeding programs.

This month’s (December2021) DataGene Australian Breeding Values (ABV) release is proof of the reliability of genomics.

Herd data deciphering made easier

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Moore family
When it comes to herd data, the Moore family has every base covered.
The NSW dairy farmers have 25-plus years of monthly herd recording information, classification results and breeding information, plus all the notes taken in the farm’s ‘daily diary at the dairy’. Read more...