E413 The $3,500 Calf Question: What Dairy Farmers Need to Know About April 2026’s New CDCB Calf Health Evaluations

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Can a single decision alter the profitability of your dairy for years to come? In this episode, The Bullvine Podcast challenges the status quo in calf health by unpacking the real-world economics and science behind the CDCB's new genomic evaluations for calf disease resistance—rolling out April 2026. What if your biggest barrier to profitability isn't genomics or technology, but flawed management? Discover how a data-driven approach to selection could spell either a breakthrough or a costly distraction, depending on your operation’s readiness.

Key Takeaways:

  • Understand whether CDCB's genomic calf health evaluations will actually deliver ROI for your herd—or if management needs to come first.
  • Discover why, for some producers, these groundbreaking evaluations could be free, while others might face  ... 
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dairy farm profitabilitydairy geneticsDairy genetics competitionheifer replacement cost reductioncalf health genomicsCDCB genetic evaluationsdairy calf mortalityZoetis wellness traits