slick gene

June 2023

Management

Heat Stress: The Modern Dairy Cow is less Heat Tolerant Than in the Past

Every summer, heat stress leads to lost milk production and supressed fertility rates in the modern dairy cow. Selection for more heat tolerant animals, incorporating the slick gene, providing housing...

February 2022

Herd reports

Ja-Bob: Adapting to Suit Different Aspects of the Genetics Industry

Red, polled, A2A2, and now slick – the breeding goals at Ja-Bob Holsteins in Ohio have been evolving to encompass different aspects in Holstein breeding. Owner Mark Yeazel is constantly...