Report Date: December 2021
DATCP in conjunction with USLGE sponsored a conference titled “Applied Genomics in Dairy Cattle." at FONA Holstein 2021 (National Holstein Forum) and National Holstein Show in Queretaro Mexico. Dr. Francisco Penagaricano a professor of the University of Wisconsin presented the following three talks: Genomic testing in dairy cattle: progress, challenges and perspectives, Breeding for more sustainable dairy cows, Deciphering the genetic basis of dairy cattle health, fertility, and efficiency.
Dr. Luis E. Santana from DATCP gave a presentation of the Dairy Industry in Wisconsin and the importance of the Holstein Breed, and Dr. Alfredo Castro from ST Technologies, gave a presentation on the results on their program called “ Beef on Dairy. Four genetics companies from Wisconsin, participated in the event: Genex, ST Genetics, Accelerated Genetics, Coba Select Sires.
The conference helped to provide an understanding of the Bovine genomics as important tool for increase productivity, this will help to drive more sales of Livestock and Livestock genetics from Wisconsin to Mexico. Despite the challenges presented by the COVID pandemic and safety measures, attendance at the conference was strong, there were approximately 80 participants from the different sectors of the Dairy Industry both for the overall conference and the presentations hosted by DATCP, with funding from the US Livestock Genetics organization.
