We’re not talking denim here.

I’ve been tempted to watch the show “CSI” because one of my daughters finds it fascinating. So although I haven’t watched it, I do get to hear about it. Now, it looks like the dairy industry is getting closer to having the ability to track cow DNA even better than Gil Grissom can track a murder case. The Bovine Genome Sequencing Project, similar to the Human Genome Sequencing Project, is nearing completion after three years of work.

According to the press release: “The mapping of the bovine genome will make it possible to improve the health and disease management of cattle and enhance the nutritional value of beef and dairy products.”

You can find out more here.