The Select Sires Podcast
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The Select Sires Podcast
Updates and Innovations in Female Reproductive Performance Traits
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In this episode of The Select Sires Podcast, experts from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding break down major updates to female fertility evaluations, including improvements to DPR, CCR, HCR, and EFC, as well as the introduction of a new trait, First Service to Conception (FSC). They explain how modern dairy management and data collection are shaping more accurate genetic predictions. Tune in to learn how these changes can help producers make better breeding decisions and improve reproductive efficiency.
Additional Resource: https://uscdcb.com/august-2026-evaluations/