As from today, the Dutch dairy farmers can view how feed efficient the offspring of sires are. The Netherlands is one of the first countries in the world publishing this breeding value. The increased ...

Estimating the genetic merit of all individuals in a herd is required before a comprehensive selection and genetic improvement program can be successful. Performance records need to be collected on as ...

Selecting for low methane alongside desirable production traits could cut emissions by 10-20% over 10 years without compromising efficiency, a three-year research project has found. Data from more ...