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What Dairy Producers Need to Know About CDCB’s New Calf Health Traits
What Dairy Producers Need to Know About CDCB’s New Calf Health Traits
In this episode of the Select Sires podcast, Kristen Gaddis, Ph.D., of Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding joins Host Ethan Haywood to discuss new calf health traits focused on Resistance to Diarrhea (DIA) and Resistance to Respiratory Problems (RSP). Built from extensive on-farm data insights, these evaluations offer producers a new tool to improve calf survival and long-term herd performance. The conversation highlights how genetics, combined with strong management and accurate data recording,...