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CDCB Keeps Pace with Advancing Genomic Technology Through Integration of Genotyping-by-Sequencing

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June 5, 2025

BOWIE, Md., June 5, 2025 — After receiving nearly 11 million genotypes into the National Cooperator Database, the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) has…

CDCB Evaluation Changes: April 2025

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February 25, 2025

Updates for the April 1, 2025, CDCB evaluations include the every-five-year base change, revision to the merit indexes, Breed Base Representation (BBR) reference population update…

Introducing Net Merit 2025

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January 31, 2025

What is Net Merit? The Lifetime Net Merit (NM$) index ranks dairy animals based on their combined genetic merit for economically important traits. The 2025…

10M Animal Genotypes in National Cooperator Database

CDCB

December 21, 2024

A remarkable milestone – 10 million animal genotypes in the National Cooperator Database – was recorded on December 14 as 2024 winds down. After the…

National Dairy Genetic Index Update, Base Change Set for April 2025

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December 20, 2024

Two significant updates will be implemented in the April 2025 dairy genetic evaluations published by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) – a revision…

December 2024 CDCB Evaluations: What’s New?

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November 1, 2024

The CDCB and USDA AGIL team describes changes implemented for the triannual genetic evaluations on December 3, 2024, including updated calculations for Residual Feed Intake,…

New Logo Adds Transparency to Dairy Cattle Genetic Evaluations

CDCB

October 2, 2024

The U.S. dairy industry will see a new symbol with genetic evaluations – Powered by CDCB – when the information is provided by the Council…

August 2024 Evaluations: What’s New?

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July 11, 2024

CDCB and USDA AGIL detail the changes implemented for the triannual genetic evaluations on August 13, 2024. Introduction of 305-AA: The New standardized yield measurement…

Introducing 305-AA: The New Standardized Yield Measurement

CDCB

June 21, 2024

Beginning in June 2024, the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding’s (CDCB) publication of 305-ME (Mature Equivalent) will be discontinued and replaced by 305-AA (Average Age)…

CDCB Invests in Interns as Next Gen Scientists

CDCB

June 6, 2024

For the eighth year, CDCB is providing internships for the next generation of animal scientists. Welcome Agustin Chasco, Gabriella Dodd and Gaurav Dutta, who will…