E352 The Hot Iron’s Last Stand: Why Canada’s #1 Proven Bull Just Changed Everything

In a dairy industry steeped in tradition, the rise of polled genetics is rewriting the playbook. It's no longer just animal welfare rhetoric—it's a profitability game-changer with real herd impacts. This episode exposes how the latest data proves the myth of compromised production wrong, showing top sires leading genetic rankings, the hidden cost of dehorning, and why industry leaders are scrambling to embrace polled cattle. For producers, scientists, and innovators alike, this is essential listening on aligning genetics with farm economics and market realities.

Key Takeaways:

• Track the explosive growth of the polled gene in Canadian Holsteins from 1.5% in 2015 to 12.5% in 2025
• Understand how homozygous polled sires topped the charts, obliterating production compromise concerns
• Deconstruct the tru ...