ABS & Dairy News
Investment in Reds Underpins Herd Profitability
RED dairy cattle have enabled Paul Cocksedge to build his herd fast – and with minimal cost. And while progressing from a herd manager, to share farmer and lessee, Red cattle have ensured he could keep a lid on health and reproduction expenses while delivering him plenty of replacements. Incorporating Norwegian Reds into…
Good Bye Muscle Weakness Syndrome (MW) and JH1
Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome is a newly discovered genetic condition in Holsteins. This defect is characterised by otherwise healthy animals that are unable to stand. Jersey cattle found to carry the JH1 haplotype have a defective version of a gene called CWC15 which is important for cells to be able to process signals from…
Genetics in polled position as farmers look for disbudding alternatives
Australian dairy farmers will soon have access to the most genetically diverse and high-quality polled Holstein bulls ever. This comes as more dairy farmers are buying polled bulls as a way to improve animal welfare and decrease farm workloads. ABS Australia now has 24 homozygous polled sires – those that guarantee progeny without horns –…