DairyTalk 200: Crossbreeding or Outcrossing? Solving Dairy’s Silent Genetic Losses - by Helmut Demmelhuber

Inbreeding in the global Holstein population has quietly
accelerated - and the financial impact often goes unnoticed.
Genomic inbreeding has tripled in just ten years, causing hidden
losses of $200 to $400 per cow through reduced fertility, weaker
health, and shorter productive lifespans. This episode examines
why these costs remain largely invisible in herd accounting, what
long-term research says about the profit potential of
crossbreeding, and how purebred herds can still reduce risk
through strategic outcrossing and international genetics. A deep
dive into why genetic decisions are financial decisions. With
comments on a "The Bullvine"-article (December 28th, 2025) by
Andrew Hunt: https://www.thebullvine.com