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LIC launch SSAM – a step towards better animal predictions
LIC has released its new Single Step Animal Model (SSAM) which uses animal genomic information in a more efficient way.
San Ray Beamer hits the one million mark
One of LIC’s longest-serving bulls has reached the landmark achievement of selling one million semen straws in New Zealand and overseas
Exciting project in Germany
LIC Europe is working with New Zealand companies, Gallagher and Waikato Milking Systems, on a unique project started by Irish farmers, Paul and Stephen Costello,...
What crossbreeding contributes to your herd
The primary goal of dairy cattle breeding is to increase the efficiency of milk solids production. In New Zealand crossbreeding is considered an effective way...
Inbreeding – is it really that bad?
Inbreeding can easily occur on farm either as a result of parentage identification errors or by deliberately mating closely related animals. It should be avoided...