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Fertility Traits: Different in Each Country but they are Producing Positive Gains
From the 60s through to the early 2,000s, cow production increased enormously though the fertility of the Holstein cow declined alarmingly. 20 years ago, selection for fertility traits was established,...
Focus on... April 2025
Delta High Tide-Red-PP from CRV is the Nr.1 available NVI red & white PP-bull in the Netherlands. High Tide is a very high production bull with 2230kg milk which is...
Help Us choose the World Champion 2024
This is the 27th edition of the World Champion competition! On the following pages you will find 18 of the most outstanding Holstein cows that have dazzled in show-rings around...
Ladyrose Caught Your Eye: The Unix Daughter Who Can Do It All
From time to time a superstar arrives on the Holstein scene, a cow that can do it all; a top producer with the type to compete at the top level,...
Lydia and her Daughter Lustre have Created one of the Great Type Families of the Breed
Lydia is the fountainhead behind a family that produced 3 Canadian Royal Grand Champions: This is clearly one of the most consistent type transmitting families of the breed. And now...
Genetic Base Change: Updating the Standard to Reflect the Current Breed Population
An animal’s genetic evaluation indicates how its genetics compare to other animals in the breed. Different countries use different approaches when determining which animals should be in that base group...
Focus on... March 2025
‘McDonald-P-Red is definitely a star in mastitis resistance, very much like his sire Ronald,’ comments Kevin Jorgensen from Select Sires. ‘It likely comes from Ronald’s granddam who was a Numero...
Synetics: Inra95 & Angus Most Popular
‘Beef-on-Dairy (BoD) is a significant aspect of dairy farming, virtually world-wide. Especially in Germany, we see varying expectations from customers; at minimum, they want easy births, and a high price...
Belgian Blue: A Major Player in the Beef-On-Dairy Market
With its explosive early muscle development, the Belgian Blue has become the most popular beef breed for use over dairy cows in Europe. Here we look at the development of...
Successful Beef-on-Dairy: Powered by Angus
Angus or Angus based composite sires are now a major force in the beef-on-dairy revolution that has swept through the dairy industry around the world. Here we talk with specialists...
Unique Holstein Event: The Very First International Online Herd Competition
Vous êtes-vous un jour demandés comment se situe le programme de sélection de votre ferme face aux meilleurs dans le monde entier? Voici une occasion de le découvrir. Holstein International...
Clydevale Holsteins in Australia: Golden Anniversary!
On the 21st of May, Clydevale Holsteins at Macorna North, in northern Victoria, will hold their Golden Anniversary Sale to celebrate 50 years of breeding Holsteins. Their cow Clydevale Doc...