Breeding cows with superior immune response

28-09-2017 | |
Breeding cows with superior immune response . Photo: Dave McAleavy
Breeding cows with superior immune response . Photo: Dave McAleavy
Selection of breeding cattle based on degree of immune response is transforming the global dairy industry. It can lead to healthier cows. Dairy Global delved into the so-called High Immune Response technology. Thanks to research pioneered in Canada, identification of dairy cattle with higher immune response (as in: cattle less likely to suffer disease to the extent other cows do, or not at all), is now a reality. High Immune Response (HIR) technology is a testing method patented in the United S


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