Episode 123 - Improving herds through DNA testing
DNA testing is transforming dairy breeding by giving farmers greater confidence in parentage and allowing more accurate genetic information to be fed into breeding models. Anne Lee speaks with CRV myDNA Programme Manager Connie McFarlane about how DNA testing and genomics are helping farmers improve herd performance, from verifying calf parentage to increasing the reliability of breeding values and genetic indexes.
Host:
Anne Lee, Senior Journalist, Dairy Country
Guest:
Connie McFarlane, myDNA Programme Manager, CRV
Connie explains why around one in four calves can be mismatched to their dams…
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