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Hot Weather, Cool Cows: The Future of Slick Gene Holsteins

Hot Weather, Cool Cows: The Future of Slick Gene Holsteins

Update: 2025-07-10
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In this episode of The Select Sires Podcast, host Ethan Haywood chats with Mark Kerndt, Aggressive Reproductive Technologies (ART) program manager, to explore the powerful potential of the Slick gene in Holstein cattle. Learn how this naturally occurring genetic trait improves heat tolerance, reproduction, and productivity, especially in hot, humid climates. Mark explains how the gene is being advanced through Select Sires' ART program and what it means for the future of dairy genetics. Whether you're breeding for performance, resilience, or both, this conversation is full of insights for producers everywhere.

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Hot Weather, Cool Cows: The Future of Slick Gene Holsteins

Hot Weather, Cool Cows: The Future of Slick Gene Holsteins

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