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DairyTalk 85: RZ Euro Explained - When Breeding Becomes Return on Investment - by Helmut Demmelhuber
Breeding isn’t just biology - it’s economics.
In this DairyTalk episode, Helmut Demmelhuber explains how the RZ Euro translates a cow’s genetic potential into real economic value.
It combines milk yield, feed efficiency, fertility, and longevity into one figure: the lifetime profit expectation in Euros.
Even small differences can add up to thousands across the herd - a true financial compass for modern breeders.
But beware: breeding only for money means losing sight of what really matters - balance, health, and sustainability.
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