Through the Resilient Dairy Programme, LIC has developed the facial eczema (FE) breeding value to enable farmers to breed cows that are more resistant to the disease. It will initially be available in a KiwiCross® bull team featured in the co-op's 2024 genetics catalogue. LIC's Chief Scientist, Richard Spelman, says the breeding value comes after decades of investment and research in understanding the disease.
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