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What will characterise the dairy cows of the future?

Dairy cows of the future will be smaller and rounder than current animals, and will be highly efficient at producing milk solids while having lower emissions said American geneticist Dr John Cole, of Peak Genetics.

Katie Jones
Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer
clock • 2 min read
What will characterise the dairy cows of the future?

Dairy cows of the future will be smaller and rounder than current animals, and will be highly efficient at producing milk solids while having lower emissions said American geneticist Dr John Cole, of Peak...

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