Core Insights - The Chinese dairy industry has made significant advancements in milk production, with some high-yield farms achieving an annual milk yield of 14 tons per cow by 2024, surpassing most developed countries [1] - The overall quality of Chinese raw milk has improved, with key indicators such as protein, fat, and bacterial counts exceeding EU standards, indicating a world-class quality [1] - The rapid development of the dairy sector in China, completing in 20 years what took developed countries over a century, is driven by domestic innovations in breeding and technology [1] Group 1: Genetic Improvement and Technology - The increase in dairy production and quality is fundamentally linked to the genetic improvement of dairy cattle, facilitated by whole-genome testing technology [2] - Whole-genome testing provides precise breeding values, accelerates genetic progress, and reduces the risks of inbreeding, but its high cost and time consumption hinder widespread adoption in China [2] - A team led by Li Xihe has developed domestically produced gene chips that significantly reduce testing costs and improve efficiency, achieving a fourfold increase in efficiency and a cost reduction to one-fifth of whole-genome sequencing [2][3] Group 2: Breeding and Data Utilization - The breeding capability of dairy cows is heavily influenced by the genetics of their parents, with top bulls contributing over 75% to genetic improvement [4] - The establishment of a breeding big data platform across 96 large-scale farms has enabled the collection of comprehensive data on each cow, facilitating the identification of superior breeding stock [5] - The use of machine learning algorithms has allowed for the rapid identification of genetic markers associated with desirable traits, reducing the breeding cycle from six years to two [5][6] Group 3: Smart Farming and AI Integration - Traditional dairy farming faces challenges such as high reliance on manual labor and fragmented data, which can be addressed through smart farming technologies [7] - The "YILI-AI" system developed by Yili integrates AI technology to enhance dairy farming efficiency, providing precise solutions based on extensive historical data [8] - The implementation of AI has led to an increase in daily milk production by 1.66 kg per cow and a reduction in management costs by 0.31 yuan per kg of milk [8]