by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Apr 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Big genetic gains for Australian dairy farmers Some Australian dairy farmers have made genetic gains of more than 200 per cent in recent years thanks to industry tools such as the genomic testing, the Balanced Performance Index, Good Bulls and sexed semen. These huge...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Dec 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
West Australian genetics make ABV history ONE WEST Australian Holstein herd has dominated this DataGene’s latest release of Australian Breeding Values – a first since the industry introduced genetic predictions 40 years ago. Carenda Holsteins, owned by the Kitchen...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Dec 8, 2023 | Case studies, Genomics
Benefits stack-up for genomic testing Andrew Delaney and Jacqui Cornelissen Region: South-West Victoria Topic: Genomics Andrew Delaney bought a pack of penicillin 16 months ago – he still hasn’t used it all. For the Nirranda, Victoria, dairy farmer this is just one of...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Dec 8, 2023 | Case studies, Genomics, Uncategorized
Genomic analysis guides breeding decisions Luke Davison and Victoria Burleigh Region: South-West Victoria Topic: Genomics For sharefarmers Luke Davison and Victoria Burleigh genomictesting is a business tool. Like soil testing. But it’s what they do with the genomic...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Dec 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Breeding for calf vitality under the microscope CALF health records from more than 50 Australian dairy farms are helping researchers better understand the genetics that contribute to healthy young stock. And this information could be used to build the nation’s first...
