Genetics can influence milk quality, but animal husbandry can really drive productivity in the parlor.
For producers to meet their production goals, they need a group of healthy cows that can consistently produce quality milk year over year with minimal downtime due to health challenges. So, how can producers keep cows healthy and in the herd longer?
The answer lies in not only the hands of a farm team and its animal husbandry practices but also the overall genetic potential of a dairy animal. By pairing management practices with innovations in genomic testing, producers can stock their herds with the right animals that have the potential to be high producers of milk, fat and protein; have less risk for mastitis; require a reduced need for antibiotic use; produce more salable milk; and possess greater potential for improved herd profitability. Click here to continue reading
David Erf and Joel Franks
September 13, 2024
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