Dairy Breeds International
Genomic gamechangers: The newest generation for everyone?
Genomic selection has revolutionized the breeding of Fleckvieh bulls in Austria and Germany. With modern DNA analysis, farmers and breeders can evaluate the genetic quality of their young bulls early...
Heritage-Pride, California: Impressive Dutch Belted Herd, Acquired Via Two-Pronged Approach
In the 1990s, the number of representatives of the Dutch Belted breed world-wide turned out to have dropped below 500. For Ronald (Ron) Pietersma – an American with Dutch roots...
Selection of Current, Elite Fleckvieh and Brown Swiss Sires
It continues to be important: the progeny proof. This was demonstrated again by the attractive German Fleckvieh bull Hochadel from BSG (Besamungsstation Greifenberg). ‘As a young bull with 136 gTMI,...
From the Alps to the flatlands: The Fleckvieh and Simmental populations in Austria, Germany and Switzerland!
Fleckvieh, also known as Simmental, is one of the oldest and most versatile cattle breeds in Europe. It has its roots deep in the agricultural traditions of Austria, Germany and...
BSG: Wundawerk
In the middle of this month, Besamungsstation Greifenberg (BSG) will open a brand new production and collection barn. The German AI has 40 Fleckvieh bulls and 30 Brown Swiss sires...
Dutch-Belted: Enormous Progress for Milk Production and Conformation
The most significant sire news from the famous Heritage Pride Dutch Belted herd at Legend Dairy Farms in California? Owner Ron Pietersma and Breeding Manager Larry Gerber mention, without hesitation,...
Genostar looks to the future
With the construction of a new facility for semen production and processing at the existing Kagelberg site in Austria, Genostar shows trust in its breeders for its future. This investment...
GGI-Spermex: Elite, All-round Sires that Meet the Most Modern Requirements
GGI-Spermex represents twelve German AI organization world-wide. The catalogue includes twelve dairy breeds! The largest, after Holstein/Red Holstein, are Fleckvieh, Brown Swiss and Angler. ‘The weeks following each new index...
KI Kampen: ‘The Demand for Problem-free Cows Continues to Increase.’
Besides a varied lineup of Holstein and Red Holstein sires, KI Kampen is also focused on the originally Dutch breeds MRIJ (red & white) and FH (black & white). ‘Our...
Synetics: Normande, Brown Swiss & Fleckvieh “in the picture”
‘Working internationally, Synetics comes into contact with strongly differing circumstances, and can offer breeds that are well-adapted,’ says Mariëlle Breheret, who indicates that Normande and Brown Swiss are good alternatives...
BSG: Germany’s Oldest AI Organization is Still Super Active!
‘Our goal is to be able to offer our farmers the most interesting sires. Especially for smaller populations, it is then necessary to work with other AI companies.’ Speaking is...
Select Sires/WWS: Creating the Most Profitable Jersey Cow that the Breed will Need Five to Ten Years from Now
‘JPI is a total index that is receiving a lot of attention, as is CM$. Both indexes help the breed by providing direction, and we look at both when making...