Popular Press Publications

2000

Boettcher, P. 2000. Stress conditions associated with dairy production. Holstein Journal. July.

Miller, S.P. 2000. The nuts and bolts of genetic selection. Ontario Beef Farmer.

1999

Collard, B.L. 1999. Are larger cows healthier? Holstein Journal. August.

Gibson, J.P. and Plante, Y. 1999. Canadian Holstein molecular marker project puts Canada back on the map. Holstein Journal. February.

Rutten, M.J.M. and L.R. Schaeffer. 1999. New insights into breeding decisions from test day model breeding values. Holstein Journal. July.

1998

Behara, A., D. Colling and J.P. Gibson. 1998. DNA detectives: using genetics to pinpoint endangered Canadian horse breeds. The Canadian Horse Annual '98.

Boettcher, P. 1998. Is metabolic stress upsetting the welfare of high producing dairy cows. Holstein Journal. December.

Henstra, K. and P. Boettcher. 1998. The relationships between mobility and body condition score. Holstein Journal. January.

Hough, K., G.B. Jansen and E.B. Burnside. 1998. Improvement of the Canadian Holstein cow population. Holstein Journal. July.

Lohuis, M.M. 1998. Setting the trend for nucleus herd breeding. Holstein Journal. June.

Lohuis, M.M. and A. Bagnato. 1998. What have we learned from the TEAM Program? Holstein Journal. July.

Schaeffer, L.R. and K. Koots. 1998. Conformation traits: addressing breeders' concerns. Holstein Journal. October.

Sullivan, P. 1998. Tools to enhance the global strength of Canada's Holsteins. Holstein Journal. March.

Wilton, J.W. and J.A. Robinson. 1998. The ABC's of EPD's. Atlantic Beef. Vol. 9, Issue 1. Spring.

1997

Gibson, J.P. 1997. Cloning Daisy. The genetic future? Holstein Canada. December.

Lohuis, M.M. 1997. Do more frequent evaluations benefit breeders? Holstein Journal. September.

Lohuis, M.M. and B. Sivanadian. 1997. LPI and TEV, what's the difference? Holstein Journal. August.

Wilton, J.W. and M. Lazenby. 1997. The future of genetic improvement research. Holstein Journal. November.

1996

Boettcher, P. 1996. Using sire type proofs to improve herd life. Holstein Journal. September.

Boettcher, P. and J. Dekkers. 1996. Indirect selection for resistance to feet and leg disorders. Holstein Journal. March.

Gibson, J.P. 1996. Breeding better cows. Ontario Milk Producer, October 1996.

Gibson, J.P. 1996. Integrating biotechnologies into genetic improvement of livestock. Agri-Food Research in Ontario. OMAFRA 19:28-29.

Gibson, J.P. 1996. Stressed pigs get better fitting genes. Agri-Food Research in Ontario. OMAFRA 19:43-44.

Lohuis, M.M. 1996. MACE for type traits: what's new? Holstein Journal. April.

Lohuis, M.M. 1996. New tools for Canadian breeders. Typex Magazine. January.

1995

Lohuis, M.M. 1995. Global selection with MACE. Holstein Journal. September.

Lohuis, M.M. and L.R. Schaeffer. 1995. Prelude's type evaluation: facts. Holstein Journal. August.

1994

Gibson, J.P. 1994. Will molecular genetics revolutionize dairy cattle breeding? Part I: The mysteries of genetic design. Ontario Dairy Farmer.

Gibson, J.P. 1994. Will molecular genetics revolutionize dairy cattle breeding? Part II: From research to application. Ontario Dairy Farmer.

Gibson, J.P. and J.C.M. Dekkers. 1994. Profitability indexes for dairy cattle. Agri-Food Research in Ontario. OMAFRA 17(3):16-19.

Lohuis, M.M. 1994. Dairy breeding in the information age. ODHIC 1994 Annual Report.

Lohuis, M.M. and R. Stubbings. 1994. Winning the genetics race. Ontario Milk Producer. April.

1993

Burnside, E.B. 1993. Coping with conversions. Holstein Journal. September.

Gibson, J.P. 1993. Animal breeding has much to offer livestock productivity. Feedstuffs 65, No. 37.

Kemp, R.A. and B.W. Kennedy. 1993. Nucleus herd size and genetic response to selection. Canadian Swine. Spring.

Kennedy, B.W. 1993. Getting better all the time. Ontario Hog Farmer. June.

Kennedy, B.W. and M. Quinton. 1993. Does selection for leanness result in smaller litters. Gene Talk 8:4-5.

1992

Burnside, E.B. 1992. The Italian Friesian Improvement Program. Bianco Nero International. September.

Gibson, J.P. 1992. The real cost of a herd bull. Holstein Journal. July. Reported in WOBI Newsletter, Fall, 1992; St. Jacob's Newsletter, Fall, 1992; Ontario Dairy Farmer, September, 1993.

Kennedy, B.W. and R.A. Mrode. 1992. Selecting animals that won't make pigs of themselves. Hog Market Place Quarterly. Summer.

1991

Gibson, J.P. 1991. Breeding for protein. Holstein Journal.

Gibson, J.P. 1991. Choosing Jersey bulls to maximize future profitability. Jersey Journal.

Kennedy, B.W. 1991. Computers and litters. Ontario Hog Farmer. February.

Kennedy, B.W. and R.A. Kemp. 1991. Breeding for economic value. Canadian Swine. Fall.

Lohuis, M.M. 1991. Results from the "TEAM" program. Canadian Holstein. September.

Robinson, J.A.B. 1991. The genetic index: a user's guide. Jersey Breeder, September 1991.

Weersink, A. and J.C.M. Dekkers. 1991. Better bulls boost profits. Ontario Milk Producer. October.

Wilkie, B.N., B.A. Mallard, G.C. Appleyard, J. Lumsden and B.W. Kennedy. 1991. Genetic control of immune response and disease resistance in pigs. Agri-Food Research in Ontario. OMAFRA 14(3):2-5.