DairyTalk 154: Genetic Potential vs. Reality - Fixing the Management Gap in Modern Dairies - by Helmut Demmelhuber

Modern Holsteins have never had more genetic potential - yet
their productive lifespan averages just 2.7 lactations. This
episode explores the growing gap between elite genetics and the
management systems meant to support them. Insufficient lying
time, poor heat stress control, and weak lameness prevention turn
high-value animals into early culls. The real limitation isn’t
knowledge - it’s investment and execution. Without proper
infrastructure and disciplined protocols, farms fail to capture
the return on increasingly expensive heifer rearing. With
comments on a "The Bullvine"-article (December 9th, 2025) by
Andrew Hunt: https://www.thebullvine.com