E461 Did Genomics Really Deliver What We Think It Did? $238,000 Says Yes – If You Steer It Right

The Bullvine by The Bullvine

Episode notes

Genomics was supposed to revolutionize dairy breeding—but did it actually show up on your bottom line, or just in semen catalogs and sale flyers? This episode of The Bullvine Podcast digs into hard data from Canadian Holstein herds, modern LPI and Pro$ indexes, and real-world breeding strategies to answer a blunt question: are you truly cashing in on genomic progress, or quietly breeding yourself into higher inbreeding, fragile cows, and lost lifetime profit? Expect a data-driven, no‑fluff breakdown of what genomics has delivered, where it’s gone off-course, and how to redirect it toward cows that last longer, breed back better, and make more money per stall.

Key Takeaways

· How genomic selection has changed the rate of genetic gain for milk, fat, protein, health, and longevity—and what that actually means in dollars per cow.

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Keywords
dairy geneticsgenomic testinggenomic testing dairyHolstein breeding strategydairy breeding strategyinbreeding managementdairy genetics improvement