Socially acceptable cows of the future could be within reach

By Hannah Powe
July 12 2020 - 6:00pm
Socially acceptable cows: Professor Jennie Pryce (inset) says cows of the future need to be resource efficient, have a low environmental footprint and low methane emissions, and traits consistent with high standards of animal welfare.
Socially acceptable cows: Professor Jennie Pryce (inset) says cows of the future need to be resource efficient, have a low environmental footprint and low methane emissions, and traits consistent with high standards of animal welfare.

As animal health and husbandry becomes a hot topic in the agriculture industry, DairyBio research scientists have identified the traits needed to breed the socially acceptable cow of the future.

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