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, 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...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Nov 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Female genomic testing takes off Australian dairy farmers continue to smash genomic records with 51 per cent more females tested this past year. A total of 92,986 dairy females were genomically tested during 2022-23, according to DataGene. This 51 per cent increase is...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Aug 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Genetic gains reflected in changes to Good Bulls criteria AUSTRALIA’S offering of good dairy bulls is now even better. And this improvement in the way DataGene classifies bulls is set to ensure long-term genetic development for the local dairy industry. DataGene, the...
