07 May 2025
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Richard and Stuart Ward
When selecting replacements for his family's 191-cow Irelandbarn herd of Holsteins, Richard Ward has added the EcoFeed genomic feed efficiency trait to the range of criteria he uses. Enhanced efficiency...
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