DairyTalk 187: Preserving the Past to Secure the Future of Dairy Breeding - by Helmut Demmelhuber

Established in 1975, the Bavarian State Gene Reserve plays a
crucial role in preserving genetic diversity in livestock
breeding. With more than 84,000 stored semen samples from cattle,
horses, and sheep, the reserve functions as a biological
insurance policy against genetic erosion caused by modern
breeding intensity. This episode explains how conserved genetics
can be reintroduced to strengthen resilience, fertility, and
adaptability - and why long-term public gene banking is becoming
increasingly important in times of environmental and economic
uncertainty. With comments on a "Rinderzucht Fleckvieh"-article
(1/2026) by Johannes Robeis, Thomas Pfaller and Bernhard
Schneider: https://www.agrarheute.com/fleckvieh