Latest update of dairy breeding values
10 December 2018
Dairy farmers who love genetics will have the latest Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) to pour over during their Christmas break, with the December ABVs released by DataGene this week.
Don’t miss Herd 19
If you are interested in dairy herd improvement you won’t want to miss Herd 19, the dairy industry’s biennial conference to be held at Bendigo, 19-20 March 2019.
Jelbart joins DataGene board
Victorian dairy farmer, Tim Jelbart, (pictured) has been appointed to the board of DataGene, the dairy industry’s organisation to drive herd improvement.
Top herds in the Subtropics
(300 words, November 2018)
It’s official. The subtropics have some of the best dairy genes in the country. And they were celebrated at the Subtropical Dairy Innovation dinner last week (8 November) with DataGene’s Awards for Breeding Excellence.
Top Genomic Cow and Heifer November 2018 ABV(g)s
Lists of the Top Genomic cows and heifers for Holstein and Jersey breeds
About Dairy House - a joint office for herd improvement organisations
Dairy House is a joint office within the AgriBio building at La Trobe University, Victoria. Established in November 2018 it is home to DataGene, Holstein Australia, Jersey Australia and the National Herd Improvement Association of Australia (NHIA).
ImProving Herds Field Day at Hamiltons Run, South Australia
Do you want to know more about Genomics and how it can work for your business?
● Are you keen to see real life examples of genomic testing from an SA dairyfarmer?
● Do want a greater understanding of why genetics is important, ABV’s, the different indexes and how they can be used for your herd?
Wonder cow or workability nightmare
With Spring-calved heifers well settled into the dairy, now is the time for farmers to send in their workability reports.
Whether she’s a kicker, a slow milker or a delight to have in the dairy, DataGene wants to know.
This information is vital for the calculation of Milking Speed, Temperament and Likeability Australian Breeding Values (ABVs), and is also included in the three indices – Balanced Performance Index (BPI), Health Weighted Index (HWI) and Type Weighted Index (TWI).