National Ag News
New trait data helps dairy producers predict gestation length
Aug 11, 2017, 11:09 AM
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Dairy farmers now have access to data that can more accurately predict when calves will be born. The Council for Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) released a new trait this week which scores bulls on the gestation time of their calves.
The Council says the new data will help farmers manage their dry dates and maternity pen facilities.
The Council’s CEO João Dürr says the introduction of the Gestation Length trait demonstrates the accelerating trend to develop genetic evaluations for additional traits, which is being researched at land grant universities and the USDA now.
