DairyTalk 472: Safety Over Speed: Why Older Genomic Sires Could Slow Holstein Advancement - by Helmut Demmelhuber

DairyTalk by Helmut Demmelhuber · Jun 11, 2026 · 22m

This episode is based on an industry analysis examining the growing age of elite genomic bulls at the time of commercial deployment. The central question is whether the dairy breeding industry is gradually sacrificing genetic progress in exchange for greater reliability and lower marketing risk. While genomic selection was originally designed to accelerate improvement through shorter generation intervals, economic incentives may now be encouraging longer sire utilization. The episode explores the biological, economic, and strategic consequences of this trend for breeding organizations and…