Calori-D Holsteins in California: ‘The Impact of Genetics on our Farm is Tremendous.’

“Family Matters”: the slogan on the farm sign beside the driveway of Calori-D Holsteins in Denair is absolutely fitting for the 2150-head dairy enterprise owned by the Mast family. In two respects. Because in addition to the high value that they personally attach to strong family relationships, the notion of “family” is also extremely important from a breeding perspective. Both in the makeup of the herd of female Holsteins and with sire selection. ‘The matings that we make, determine the success of our herd in large measure.’

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