Cow Genetics
By: Jessica Greenlaw
Breeding
- 95% N.H. dairy farms
- Artificial insemination
- Select the bulls, cheaper than owning/maintaining the bull
- More diversity and chosen characteristics
- Preferred to be defined, open-ribbed, large udder
- Variety of bulls
- Best offspring with well chosen bull
Bluebell
E^BR coat color allele
Black/Red condition
Red to Black
Ears, Nose and Topline
Baby
- 9 Months
- Twins 4-5 days
- Bulls 3-4 days
Dairy Breeds
- Ayrshire
- Brown Swiss
- Guernsey
- Holstein
- Jersey
Beef Breeds
- Angus (red and black)
- Belted Galloway
- Brahman
- Hereford