Holstein cattle at the UC Davis Dairy Facility. Chromosomes from a legendary bull born in 1962 account for almost 14 percent of the genome in the current Holstein population in the United States. A ...

HUDSON, Iowa — Blake Hansen loves beef, but admits he is quite particular about the quality of meat he chooses to consume. So, when he sampled a steak he could cut with a spoon, he was hooked. "It’s ...

The 1000 bull genomes project supports the goal of accelerating the rates of genetic gain in domestic cattle while at the same time considering animal health and welfare by providing the annotated ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Raising beef on dairy-crossed cattle is starting to have a significant impact on the beef market. For the past five to six years, beef on dairy cattle have become more common in ...

The days of guess work in breeding dairy cattle are gone. Today's DNA sequencing means more productive cows and less pollution. Breeding cattle through artificial insemination began in the 1940’s.

Unlike most dairy cows in America, which are descended from just two bulls, this cow at Pennsylvania State University has a different ancestor: She is the daughter of a bull that lived decades ago, ...

Scientists provide an insightful review of how US dairy industry breeding selection objectives are established, as well as detail opportunities and obstacles related to new technologies for ...

Dairy farmers are rapidly adopting molecular profiling to accelerate the process of siring cows. But this seismic shift in breeding practices is raising new questions and translating more slowly to ...