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DairyTalk 466: Health, Robotics, and Market Value: Combining RZG and TPI for Competitive Advantage - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode examines Helmut Demmelhuber’s analysis of the strategic relationship between the RZG and TPI breeding systems in modern Holstein genetics. The article highlights how the two indexes serve different purposes: RZG emphasizes profitability, health, and longevity, while TPI plays a major role in genetic marketing and international breeding visibility. Rather than treating them as competing philosophies, the discussion focuses on how breeders can use both systems to support distinct objectives within the same operation. A key concept is herd segmentation, where commercial…
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