US farmer's six-point plan for better dairy breeding

摘要

A world-renowned dairy farmer shares the benefits of improving herd genetics during a UK tour. Rhian Price reports. Good genetics make the difference between being average and being great, according to Lloyd Holter-man from Rosy Lane Holsteins in Wisconsin, US. The herd of 1,100 Holsteins out-performs the averages for most production and health genetic traits, as a result of breeding decisions made over the past quarter of a century.