Holstein Connections

A Million Reasons Why Conformation Matters


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What should a dairy cow look like? How does physical conformation in today's dairy industry relate to economically important traits? A study completed by Holstein Association USA staff aimed to answer these questions using a large dataset with matching data from official linear classification evaluations and DHIA production records. The dataset covered almost 20 years of data and included over 1 million cows. Dr. Jeffrey Bewley shares the highlights of the study in this episode of Holstein Connections. 

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Holstein ConnectionsBy Holstein Association USA, Inc.