Progress and future prospects in cattle breeding: Insights into performance, feeding and global initiatives
The performance, feeding, and husbandry standards of farm animals have changed significantly in recent decades – both globally and in Austria . For example, in 1950, the average milk yield of dairy cows in Austria was around 3,000 kg. Today, cows under performance monitoring produce an average of almost 8,000 kg of milk per cow per year. Breeding has contributed significantly to this increase in performance.
In this podcast conversation between Dr. Andreas Steinwidder and Prof. Dr. Johann Sölkner from the Institute of Animal Sciences at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, the development of cattle breeding discussed. The internationally recognized and frequently cited researcher Johann Sölkner presents important methodological milestones and background information in breeding . The conversation also covers ongoing initiatives in Africa for site-adapted animal breeding and the conservation of endangered livestock breeds in Austria. A look at the future of cattle breeding concludes the podcast episode.
If you are interested in these topics or would like to learn more, we cordially invite you to listen to our podcast.
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