Holstein inbreeding just hit 9.99% in Canadian 2024 heifers — the highest of any major breed — and it's costing up to $44 per cow for every 1% rise.

That number lands on every camp at once. The show breeder, the Net Merit devotee, the top-of-the-list herd — all pulling from the same narrowing bull pool. This episode of The Bullvine Podcast breaks down why TPI now weights protein at 24% while Net Merit pushes fat to 31.8%, and how a 72-cow Saskatchewan tie-stall herd bred two World Dairy Expo Grand Champions by ignoring the index list everyone else chases.

What You'll Learn

• Why 9.99% inbreeding quietly bleeds ~$35,000 across a 200-cow herd
• How TPI and Net Merit now pull in opposite directions on fat vs protein
• What HAUSA's new 60-inch stature penalty means for tall, extreme cows
• Why "just use the inde ...