Shropshire Farming Talk: Use genomics to unlock herd potential
The genetic make-up of cattle is more clearly understood than ever before.
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Genomics is now the gold standard in modern cattle breeding information.
Dairy farmers can affordably discover the genetic merit of calves at birth and use this information to make earlier and more accurate breeding decisions.
It costs around £2,000 to rear a dairy heifer to milking age, so identifying the best will have major cost saving benefits over the longer term.
