Contents tagged with traits
22 September 2021
Herd genetic reports help you see the breeding potential of your milking cows and youngstock through their genetic index, traits and inbreeding values.
9 August 2021
Herd genetic reports help you see the breeding potential of your milking cows and youngstock through their genetic index, trait and inbreeding values.
12 July 2021
Find out about the common genetic defects affecting dairy breeding in the UK.
12 July 2021
Genetic selection has resulted in impressive gains in milk yield, along with improvements in other traits for UK dairy farmers, in the last few decades.
23 August 2021
Our three economic breeding indexes – £PLI, £SCI and £ACI – help you make quick decisions about choosing bulls most suited to your calving system.
12 July 2021
Conformation traits can affect cows’ suitability for sustained milk production.
12 July 2021
Temperament, ease of milking, calving ease and maintenance traits can make a difference to the smooth running and management of your farm.
12 July 2021
These PTAs cover calf survival and related aspects, such as direct and maternal calving ease and gestation length.
12 July 2021
The PTAs concerned with health, welfare and fertility include important aspects such as SCC and mastitis.
12 July 2021
These PTAs show the potential for production traits, such as milk, fat, protein and persistency, to be passed on to the next generation.
12 July 2021
An introduction to the basics of genetic indexes and PTAs, why they are needed and how they’re calculated.
27 July 2021
Breeding indexes and traits can help you make the right breeding decisions which are an important part of long-term profitability.