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  1. Jun 20, 2019 · Dechow and his colleagues Wansheng Liu and Xiang-Peng Yue analyzed the paternal pedigree information of nearly 63,000 Holstein bulls born since the 1950s in North America.

  2. Oct 16, 2023 · Holstein cattle are the world's most popular dairy breed, known for their high milk production, gentle temperament, and adaptability. Learn more about this versatile and productive breed in our spotlight.

  3. Jun 15, 2023 · Soon after, Dechow learned that a Holstein herd in Florida that uses in-vitro fertilization for its genetically elite, meaning high producing, animals had encountered a similar problem.

  4. Apr 8, 2016 · Holstein cows originated in the Netherlands approximately 2,000 years ago. Two breeds of cattle, black animals from the Batavians (present day Germany) and white animals from the Friesians (present day Holland), were crossed to create a new breed of cattle.

  5. Feb 2, 2023 · But thanks to Genetics which is advancing tremendously every day, which scientists have used to improve unwanted genetic traits in cow breeds, Holstein cows were developed without horns, as we see in most farms today.

  6. Nov 19, 2009 · Breeding and genetic change in the Holstein genome. The average American dairy cow produces more than 20,000 pounds of milk every year. Most of these cattle are Holsteins, a breed whose naturally high milk yield has been enhanced by decades of selective breeding.

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  8. Oct 17, 2016 · Pawnee Farm Arlinda Chief was one of the most prolific bulls in the history of Holstein cattle breeding — but he also introduced a lethal gene into the population, responsible for an estimated half million spontaneous abortions worldwide. Now researchers have identified the mutation responsible, enabling ranchers to test for and avoid it.

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