Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University, has garnered worldwide attention for her work in autism and animal behaviour. Grandin promotes better livestock handling and care, developing practical solutions to improve the welfare of livestock on farms and in processing facilities.

Inbreeding results when two related animals, with a shared ancestor in their pedigree, mate. The degree of inbreeding, or homozygosity, is a measure of how closely related the ancestors were along the sire and dam lines.

There is now no denying that genomics has thoroughly transformed the dairy cattle industry. Since the first Canadian genomic evaluations were published in August 2009, the technology has been embraced by A.I. organizations and producers.

Robotic milking of dairy cows is the best way to milk cows – period. I did not say the only way. Just like total mixed rations (TMRs), or partial mixed rations (PMRs) in the case of robotic milking, is the best way to feed dairy cattle; in most cases, it is the best and most efficient.