The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Breno Fragomeni: Genetics and Heat Stress | Ep. 19
Oct 22, 2025In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Breno Fragomeni, Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut, explains the challenges of selecting dairy cattle for heat tolerance without compromising fertility. He outlines current gaps in national genetic evaluations, shares findings from local herd studies, and discusses the future of trait selection in heat-stressed environments. Tune in now on all major platforms!
What you'll learn:
- Heat stress impact
- Genetic trait evaluation
- Fertility trade-offs
- National data modeling
- Genomic selection use
Meet the guest:
Dr. Breno Fragomeni is an Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut, specializing in genetic and genomic evaluations in dairy cattle. He earned his PhD in Animal and Dairy Science from the University of Georgia, following degrees in Veterinary Science and Animal Science in Brazil.
Explore Dr. Fragomeni’s research on genotype-by-environment interactions in heat-stressed cows on The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast. Listen now on all major platforms.
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