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DairyTalk 187: Preserving the Past to Secure the Future of Dairy Breeding - by Helmut Demmelhuber
Established in 1975, the Bavarian State Gene Reserve plays a crucial role in preserving genetic diversity in livestock breeding. With more than 84,000 stored semen samples from cattle, horses, and sheep, the reserve functions as a biological insurance policy against genetic erosion caused by modern breeding intensity. This episode explains how conserved genetics can be reintroduced to strengthen resilience, fertility, and adaptability - and why long-term public gene banking is becoming increasingly important in times of environmental and economic uncertainty. With comments on a "Rinderzucht…
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