CentralStar serves dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, with additional DHI territory in surrounding states. Full-time employee team members benefit from paid-time off, insurance, 401(k), awards, etc. Our team structure allows for excellent training and management, as well as professional development.
So, you are interested in knowing the A1/A2 status of animals in your herd but are confused about which test is best. Determining which method to use depends on your situation and the age of animals.
Studies to analyze lameness traits show indirect selection to improve lameness resistance, hasn’t been effective. Fortunately, new tools that more directly address lameness resistance are available.
You inherently know who the best animals in your herd are, but what if your gut is wrong? On average, animal misidentification occurs approximately 18% of the time.
