A lot of info needed for maximum genetic progress

To make maximum genetic progress, farmers would need to be milk recording and have herd EBI values and a lot of other information about their cows.

A lot of info needed for maximum genetic progress

The relatively low level of milk recording and dairy AI in this country is a huge barrier to our breeding progress.

Ideally, replacements should be bred from the highest EBI cows and heifers.

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