Dairy - Breeding and Reproduction

The links below provide Ontario dairy producers with information on genomics, breeding and reproduction, pregnancy and links to other information sources based on Ontario and international research.

Genomics

• Cattle Genetics Decoded
• Canadian Dairy Network articles on genetics and genomics
• Genomics: New Era Begins
• Genotyping adds up

Breeding and Reproduction

• The 40,000-Pound Herd
• Balancing Act - Research Shows we are Sacrificing Fertility for Production Traits
• Better Breeding with Automated Milking Systems
• Breeding for Health
• Cattle Genetics Decoded
• Dairy Crossbreeds - The Rare Breed
• Healthy Choice - How Breeding for Fitness and Well-Being would Pay Off in the Future
• Healthier Hooves
• Heat Detection
• Excessive Heat and Its Impact on Hoof Health
• Improving the Odds With Sex-Sorted Semen
• Middle Ground - Selection Will Favour Less Extreme Genetic Makeup for Butterfat and Protein
• Milk of the future?
• New Research Suggests Shorter Dry Periods Puts More Milk in the Tank
• Pedometry to Improve Reproduction (Order No. 07-071)
• Reproductive Success
• Traceability
• Traits to Cultivate
• Trim Chute Technology for Healthier Hooves
• What's New in Breeding

Pregnancy and Calving

• Avoiding Milk Fever
• Boosting Births
• New Technology to Detect Pregnancy Still Needs to Improve on Accuracy
• Pregnancy Puzzle
• Stillbirths and Calf Survival

External Links

• Alta Genetics
• Ayrshire Canada
• Canadian Brown Swiss and Brunvieh Association
• Canadian Dairy Farm Directory
• Canadian Dairy Network
• Cattle Breeds
• Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock
• Centre d'insémination artificielle du Québec (CIAQ)
• Eastgen
• Farm Information-Reproductive Management
• Foundation Sires
• Holstein Canada
• Jersey Canada
• SEMEX Alliance
• GenerVations
• Veterinary Information Portal