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DairyTalk 476: The Myth of the Perfect Calf: What Biological Randomness Really Means - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode draws on a technical article examining genomic breeding values and the gap between statistical expectations and biological reality. The central issue is why offspring from top-ranked genetic pairings can still perform well below expectations. The analysis highlights that genomic evaluations describe probabilities and averages rather than precise predictions for individual animals. Sustainable genetic progress therefore depends less on exceptional cases and more on assessing breeding programs across larger populations and over time. The discussion offers a practical…
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