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435: Using genomics to improve dairy herds
Episode 43519th April 2024 • AHDB Food & Farming • AHDB
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Lifting the lid on the world of dairy genomics is AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager Alan McFadzean.

Alan's joined by strategic dairy farmer John Bailey and veterinary surgeon Dr Neil Eastham to find out what they have achieved by embracing tools like the Profitable Lifetime Index (PLI).

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Dairy breeding and genetics | AHDB
Breeding indexes and traits | AHDB
Profitable Lifetime Index £PLI | AHDB

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