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DairyTalk 462: Longevity Over Short-Term Peak Production: The New Economics of Holstein Breeding - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode examines the growing shift in Holstein breeding toward health, longevity, and functional efficiency rather than purely visual appeal or extreme production. The featured analysis explains why “low-maintenance” cows are becoming economically more valuable in modern dairy systems, especially in farms operating robotic milking technologies and labor-constrained management structures. Key breeding indexes such as RZGesund and RZN are highlighted as tools for selecting cows that remain fertile, healthy, and operationally stable over longer productive lifetimes. The article…
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