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DairyTalk 650: Breeding Alert: The Global Holstein Genetic Evaluations August 2026 - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode is based on an analysis of the August 2026 Holstein genetic evaluations from the United States, Germany, and Canada. The most striking development comes from the U.S., where seven of the top 10 GTPI bulls share Ocd Thorson Ripcord-ET as their sire, while T-Spruce Jaela 47718-ET appears behind seven leading bulls within the broader pedigree. Germany brings a different kind of disruption, with six new genomic bulls displacing previous April leaders while Zivet returns to the top of the daughter-proven RZG ranking. In Canada, Stantons Overhaul-P makes a remarkable move from…
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