Push to promote genetic diversity in red factor dairy cattle

By Jamie Brown
Updated January 11 2019 - 12:44pm, first published January 10 2019 - 12:00pm
Terry Blasche, Fairy Hill via Casino has improved his herd genetics through the introduction of Scandinavian red dairy semen. In 2017 the Blasche’s herd was acknowledged by the Australian Red dairy breed society for having the greatest genetic gain over the previous 12 months.
Terry Blasche, Fairy Hill via Casino has improved his herd genetics through the introduction of Scandinavian red dairy semen. In 2017 the Blasche’s herd was acknowledged by the Australian Red dairy breed society for having the greatest genetic gain over the previous 12 months.

Breeders of red-factor dairy cattle are using the weeks ahead of the first international conference on home soil in two decades to rally for unity in hopes the commercial breed can continue to excel.

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