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Exclusive in Holstein International: The Bestsellers of 50(!) AI Companies around the World
Here they are: the bulls that in recent times have been used the most at AI companies all over the globe. No less than 50 in all, from AI companies...
Unique HI Overview: These are the 92 Most Sold Holstein Sires at AI Companies Worldwide
Who were the most sold Holstein sires in 2021? The answer follows here, in a unique overview with 92 bestsellers from 38 breeding organizations in thirteen different countries. As well...
The Millionaires of the Holstein Breed: The Milestone Appears to be Getting Further Away!
The “comeback bull”, as he was called. When dairy farmers milked daughters of this bull, they wanted more: And returned to the bull. That’s why there continued to be orders...
Bull Talk - December 2021
‘He is very popular due to his high components, A2A2, unique aAa (516), average stature, low somatic cell, high udder index and plus for DPR,’ explains general manager Ron Sersland...
From An American Dairyman: Suggestions for Sire Selection
An American Dairyman continues his series of contributions for Holstein International and now brings some interesting suggestions for sire selection. He also adds some actual sire names to his suggestions...
BullTalk - August 2021
‘No matter how good a producer, we cannot supply the present demand in as timely a fashion as we would like.’ Speaking is Louis Prange from STgenetics about one of...
Focus on - August 2021
Coming with the interesting sire stack Discjockey-Applicable-Mascalese is the double headlining sire Sabbiona Inseme Tantum, who occupies the Nr.1 udder position in both Italy (4.68 ICM) and Switzerland (151 MS)....
Pine-Tree AltaOak: His Remarkable Foundation and His Intense Impact (3)
With part three, we conclude our trilogy about the remarkable outcross transmitter Pine-Tree AltaOak. In two earlier articles (March and April), we looked at remarkable sires on his maternal side:...
Pine-Tree AltaOak: His Remarkable Foundation and His Intense Impact (2)
Why write a three-part series about the bull Pine-Tree AltaOak? Because Oak, with his outcross pedigree, was still able to reach the highest realms of the index lists, and thus...
Pine-Tree AltaOak: His Remarkable Foundation and His Intense Impact (1)
Before we begin the portrait of Leif, the remarkable maternal grandsire of AltaOak, we will take a short look at Oak’s career. How did Oak end up as a young...
Bull Talk - January 2021
He has not yet appeared on HI’s cover as a mature bull… but now it seems like the right moment. Seagull-Bay Silver is no longer alive, but: he is the...
Bull Talk - April 2020
At the German breeding company RBB, the use of DNA sires is high: 75%. Even so, among the progeny proven bulls, one stands out – the Larcrest Commander son Calvo....