ANALYSIS: The Rise of Beef and Dairy Animal Crossbreeding in the US
Beef-on-dairy (beef x dairy) crossbreeding has gained significant traction in recent years, particularly the use of Holstein cows bred with widely used beef cattle breeds. Financial incentives are present for dairy farmers in times when milk checks remain uncertain.
Historically, however, the beef and dairy sectors have operated as largely separate industries. Dairy farms have primarily focused on milk production, with breeding programs aimed at optimizing traits like milk yield, udder health, and reproductive efficiency...
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