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With American genetics being a major driver of Holstein breed progress around the world, their main genetic indexes TPI and Net Merit are widely known and are used extensively in international trade in the Holstein indus...

For more than 35 years, Adolf Langhout has been internationally active in the marketing of elite genetics. His enterprise ALH Genetics is one of the largest importers world-wide of American Holstein embryos. Embryos from...

The summer of 2023 saw a new AI company emerge: Showbox Sires. Founded by two well-known and passionate Holstein breeders: Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett, assisted by their wives Sharyn and Julie. ‘We are aiming to breed a...

The biggest talent of the dairy cow is to take high-fibre forages, which cannot be used for human nutrition, and convert them to high-quality foods like milk and meat. What are forages really? How does one achieve maxima...

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 souhaite vous présenter la tou...

When genomics first arrived 15 years ago, it was impractical to include the genotypes directly into the genetic evaluation model due to the massive size of the data set involved with the Holstein breed. Instead, an appro...

Sunshine Genetics has a long history as the leading embryo transfer facility in America’s dairy-land of Wisconsin. Established in the 1970s, Sunshine Genetics has made the exporting of embryos a large part of their busin...

Of course she has formidable competition, for example from Dellia, Laurie Sheik, and other female Holstein legends. But: nevertheless, Glenridge Citation Roxy still graciously carries the “Queen of the Breed” title: And...

Another year has gone by and our selection for World Champion of the Red Holstein breed is set to begin. We will present 12 exciting candidates from 8 countries. Enjoy the sight of these impressive show champions choose...

Discovering that a favourite cow has become crampy is a frustration that many breeders have felt. Lactanet in Canada conducted the research to find out the best way to deal with this condition that affects 4.7% of cows.

Having grown in up near Lake Constance, Matthias Schelling (54) has always been a real cow enthusiast. While he is not from a farm himself, already as a youth he preferred spending his free time at the neighbour’s dairy...

Genetic gains during the genomic era have more than doubled from earlier times, and we now select for a much more complete array of traits including fertility, health and feed efficiency. However, accompanying these impr...

In the German language, the term “foundation” is used for feet and legs. With a house, the foundation gives the construction the required stability to last for a long time. The same is true for a cow, though with a decis...

Diese Kooperation ermöglicht es uns und dem BRS, Ihnen regelmäßig und zuverlässig die deutschlandweit relevantesten Zahlen und Fakten vorzustellen, wie etwa die Leistungsstatistiken der Betriebe, die besten Dauerleistung...

The Young Breeder School (YBS) in Battice (Belgium) is well-known around the world. The young participants arrived from 17 different countries. Primarily from Europe, but also from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and for...