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Dr. David Kelton said the first-sample results from the bulk tank analysis support calls for an ongoing disease strategy.

Bulk tank testing confirms leukosis prevalence on Ontario dairy farms

Second round of sampling expected this fall

By Stew Slater December 1, 2022

A project aims to provide producers with an accurate assessment of leukosis risk on their farm and provide assurance that the industry can respond quickly to a major disease outbreak. […] Read more

There’s interest in milk with the A2 beta casein protein as studies show that it is more digestable than milk with the A1 protein.

Cow health, Dairy, Genetics, Livestock

Lactanet releases new herd reports for A2 milk

Organization pleased with over 600 downloads in first week

By Stew Slater March 7, 2022

There have been more than 100,000 dairy cattle genotyped for the A2 beta casein in milk and that’s allowed geneticists to create new reports for farmers. “Beta casein is a […] Read more