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DairyTalk 337: The Five Pillars of Holstein Breeding: Sires Driving Global Genetic Direction - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode draws on an industry article examining the most influential sires currently shaping international Holstein breeding. The analysis focuses on bulls that achieve global impact not only through widespread use but also through the number of sons entering AI programs. Examples such as Renegade and Parfect illustrate how high milk yield, functional health traits and strong genomic profiles combine to create dominant breeding sires. The article explains how the intensive use of a limited group of elite bulls steers the genetic direction of the modern Holstein population. It also…
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