This document summarizes John Cole's presentation on new genomic tools for dairy cattle. Some key points:
1) Genomic selection works well in dairy cattle due to extensive historical data, genetic evaluation programs, widespread AI use, and high-value animals. Genomics can reduce generation intervals.
2) Different genotyping arrays like BovineSNP50 and BovineHD are used, with over 300,000 animals genotyped as of 2013.
3) Genomic predictions provide information equivalent to dozens of progeny, improving reliability of selection, especially for lowly heritable traits. This allows more rapid genetic improvement.