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DairyTalk 143: The Rise of Polled Power - How Hornlessness Became a Worldwide Trend - by Helmut Demmelhuber
Polled genetics are no longer a niche - they’re becoming the global standard. Driven by animal welfare expectations and easier herd management, demand for hornless cattle is surging worldwide. Breeding programs are now focusing on homozygous polled (PP) sires to guarantee hornlessness across generations. While combining top performance with the polled trait remains challenging, adoption rates are already high, and experts agree: PP bulls represent the future of sustainable, welfare-oriented cattle breeding. With comments on a "Holstein International"-article (12/ 2025) by Jan Bierma…
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