Breeders using young genomic sires are usually keen to be the first with a combination of modern bloodlines and a new bull from Mastergen is expected to be snapped up by those who want to keep ahead of the game. The bull is Galactico, the number two bull ranked on Italy’s economic index for Production,…

Dairy and beef producers could be saving hours of their time or bought-in labour and improving the performance of their calves, by taking one simple step when making breeding decisions. At the root of the issue is the dehorning of calves which has a far higher cost than many people realise and can be more…

A new cattle genetics company launched this week (Tuesday, 9 September, 2014) has achieved a major industry coup with a brand new number one Holstein bull in its portfolio at the start of its trading. The company, called Mastergen, will specialise in both dairy and beef genetics, and has a particularly strong selection of young…