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DairyTalk 236: Faster Genetic Gain, Higher Stakes: Managing Genomics for Profit - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This article examines the financial impact of genomic selection since 2008, showing how it has nearly doubled the rate of genetic progress in milk production and profitability. Over a herd’s lifetime, this can translate into hundreds of thousands of dollars in added value. However, the analysis also highlights growing risks, including increased inbreeding and declining fertility and health. Using Canada’s modernized LPI—with new subindexes for reproduction and environmental impact—the article makes one thing clear: genomics provides speed, but strategic balance determines whether that speed…
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