Management
Advertorial: 4 ways activity monitors can pay for themselves
Dairy farming is a wonderful job like no other. But it also presents its fair share of challenges. There’s peace of mind knowing you have technology on your farm to...
Editoral - Techmix
“Fresh Cow YMCP® is a proven product of twenty plus years in my dairy practice. It is a convenient, well balanced, and ready to use adjunct therapy that I can...
Heat Stress – It Can’t Be Beat Without Fans!
Avoiding heat stress for cows and the associated decreases in production and fertility is a main management topic in dairy farming, and this by now in almost all climatic zones....
Mitigating Methane: Just Can’t Get Enough of that Pink Puffy Seaweed!
Scientists around the world have been searching for ways to reduce agriculture’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. Perhaps the most exciting discovery comes from Australia where researchers have identified a...
Which Traits Should You Focus On When Choosing Bulls for Beef-On-Dairy?
The use of beef sires on lower-end genetic-merit cows has become a widespread trend in dairy herds around the world. Extensive use of sexed semen has enabled producers to breed...
Fertility: How is it Evaluated in Different Countries?
Throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s, the global popularity of the Holstein cow continued to climb in line with her improved performance. Heavy selection emphasis on production resulted in impressive...
Who Are the UK’s Top Star Brood Cows?
In this investigative article HI explores the UK’s Star Brood system and discovers more about its leaders, as well as some select position holders.
Slick Gene - The Genetic Answer to Reduce Heat Stress
That heat and humidity cause stress for cows and reduce production is nothing new. But it is a phenomenon whose economic impact even in moderate climates is being ever-better explained...
Trend or Purpose Driven? The Good Reasons for a Longer Calving Interval
HI traditionally keeps a close eye on breeding developments and reports on new trends which can be reasonably expected to make a positive contribution to the breed. A trend that...
Blondin Sires: Bringing Reliable, Solid Genetics to the Genomic World
The success of the Ferme Blondin herd in Quebec, Canada is world-famous. Many great type and index cows have passed through its barn including Blondin Redman Seisme, RockyMountain Talent Licorice,...
Genomics & Genetic Selection: Key Areas in Cattle Breeding, and Corn Breeding too!
We all know that cattle breeding and genetic selection can be complex, but have you ever considered the process outside the Holstein arena? Here we discuss the different breeds of...
Shocking Drop for DNA Bestseller Ranger: An Analysis
Notable. During the Dutch December release, Double W Ranger plummeted to 288 gNVI (-117). With 110,000 first inseminations during the past two years, he was the most used sire in...