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Methane Efficiency: Genetic Evaluations to Help Reduce Impact on Our Environment
The average Holstein cow produces around 180kg of methane per year, with the observed variation between cows ranging by ±30% above or below average. Genetic selection for improved methane efficiency...
Using Selection to Reduce the Incidence of Crampiness
Discovering that a favourite cow has become crampy is a frustration that many breeders have felt. Lactanet in Canada conducted the research to find out the best way to deal...
Using Genetic Selection to Reduce Methane Emissions
In April 2023, Canada became the first country to add the trait Methane Efficiency to its genetic evaluations for Holsteins. In many other countries, developmental work is now well advanced...
Canada Releases the World’s First Methane Efficiency Genetic Evaluations
In a world-first, the April genetic evaluations in Canada include the new trait of Methane Efficiency. It is expected that this new genetic selection tool should enable dairy producers to...