DairyTalk 85: RZ Euro Explained - When Breeding Becomes Return on Investment - by Helmut Demmelhuber

Breeding isn’t just biology - it’s economics.
In this DairyTalk episode, Helmut Demmelhuber explains how the RZ
Euro translates a cow’s genetic potential into real economic
value.
It combines milk yield, feed efficiency, fertility, and longevity
into one figure: the lifetime profit expectation in Euros.
Even small differences can add up to thousands across the herd -
a true financial compass for modern breeders.
But beware: breeding only for money means losing sight of what
really matters - balance, health, and sustainability.