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DairyTalk 420: Dairy strength or feet and legs? why the US and Germany score cows differently - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode draws on a technical article by Fenja Boekhoff, comparing dairy cattle classification systems in Germany and the United States. It explores how structural frameworks and breeding priorities shape evaluation methods in each country. The analysis highlights the stronger emphasis on dairy type in the US, while German systems place greater weight on functional traits such as feet and legs. It also shows how organizational differences limit direct comparability between scores. Ultimately, classification emerges as a strategic tool that influences breeding decisions depending…
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