The average number of milk cows for the nation’s total dairy herd remains level <Link>. To produce milk a cow must have a calf whether the calf is desired or not. So, dairy producers eager to create a valuable calf have the beef-on-dairy revolution booming. These crossbred animals are making a considerable contribution to meat cases, thereby driving research on producing the best quality beef from a dairy cow.
Dale R. Woerner, PhD, and his research team closely examined the characteristics of beef-dairy crossbreds and the products they yield, compared to their full-blood dairy and beef cousins. They share their findings and research regarding major performance and carcass data in the article linked below.
Source: Drovers, January 8, 2024. Link.
Dairy animals produce a consistent supply of offspring year-round, which helps improve market stability . . . because dairy cattle also are highly consistent genetically, they create the potential for excellent offspring consistency with correct sire matings.”