Genomic Selection in Dairy Cattle

Higher risk vs. Lower risk
• How will different AI companies use it?
• Examples:
– LIC: Reduce progeny testing from 300 to 100-
150 bulls, emphasis on DNA teams
– Recent recall announcement for HO team(s)
– CRV: Reduce progeny p g y testing g from 500 to
300 bulls, reduce YS incentives
– North-American units likely y to use a more
conservative transitional approach
Miglior, Can. Dairy Network