Teat Length: A Problem for Breeders Worldwide?

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It is amazing how breeding and trait selection can transform and alter a breed.In Holsteins, over the decades we have seen alterations in size, fertility, milk output – to name just a few. A trait that was starting to raise concerns for producers a few years ago was teat length: Teats were becoming too small. Here we investigate the current situation regarding the trait.

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