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DairyTalk 473: From Genetic Compromise to Elite Performance: The Evolution of Polled Holsteins - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode examines the rapid rise of polled Holstein genetics and what it means for the future of dairy breeding. The featured analysis highlights how modern breeding programs have largely eliminated the historical performance gap between hornless and horned animals, allowing elite polled sires to compete at the highest genetic levels. A central question is whether genetic selection can gradually replace dehorning as the preferred approach to managing horns in dairy cattle. The discussion also explores how tightening animal welfare regulations across Europe are increasing demand…
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