In the face of high costs, it is necessary to reach for unused potential of cows in Poland

As we know, the production potential of HF cows reaches several thousand kg during lactation, which is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. So it's worth focusing on improving both. Breeding tools available today, such as animal genotyping, allow selecting the best animals from the herd, generating the highest potential profits in the future. Thanks to this, it is possible to use another tool, which is sexed semen, which, thanks to the selection of young females, can be used only on a limited group, so as to ensure a safe number of heifers for the renovation of the herd. It is also worth paying attention to the breeding value of bulls used for mating, which should not be accidental, if only because of the risk of increasing inbreeding in the herd. In this situation, the remaining animals can be covered with the semen of meat breeds. Dairy cattle dominate in Poland, and there is a clear lack of good material for fattening. By adopting such a strategy that some of ...