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The Value of Looking at the Actual Production Averages for Daughters of Bulls
Daughter production records – after adjustment for all the factors that might bias that data – are used to generate the genetic evaluation a bull receives. A reader of Holstein...
Cow Country II - January 2023
Eclipse Altitude Princess-Red was first Junior-2 and Intermediate Champion of the Holstein Show at Australia’s International DairyWeek 2022, as well as Intermediate and Grand Champion Red Holstein. ‘I’ve always liked...
Habitan Stellar Transmitter of Type and Production
In this fast paced world of modern genomic breeding it is amazing just how much influence one cow can create in just 5 years. The combination of prolific embryo production...
No Production Records and No Classification on Bull Dams?
Holstein International readers regularly contact us with requests or observations. Below is a request for us to look at the topic of missing performance data on bull dams, a comment...
The French Breed INRA-95 was Produced Specifically for Use on Dairy Cows
Good early growth, extra muscularity in the hindquarter, and smaller calves to promote calving-ease; the breeding goals for the INRA-95 have been clear right from the start. This is one...
Intriguing Sires DP - December 2022
A balanced type profile with moderate stature, nice udders, good components and outstanding mastitis resistance… there is a lot to like about this red Apprentice son from the heart of...
Corn: Sowing the Seed of Success
One of the prime sources of forage for dairy cows around the globe is corn (maize), providing both high fibre and energy for the diet. One of corn’s many advantages...
Morningview Super Deann Foundation of a High-Genomic Branch of the Roxy’s.
The Roxy family has developed the status of royalty in Holstein breeding, with a reputation built on consistent, long-lasting brood cows and solid transmitting bulls. However, one aspect that has...
Intriguing Sires DNA - November 2022
Lonestar carries Sandy-Valley breeding on both the top and bottom sides of his pedigree, combining the Cosmopolitan family behind his sire Conway with the Rudy Missy family. ‘Unfortunately his Legacy...
Victor Lego: Legend-Maker on Both Sides of Her Pedigree
Here is the background of her enthusiastic young breeder Aaron Smith and his Legend-Maker prefix.
Mystique Lambda Anis: Bull Dam from a Deep Canadian Cow Family
Delta-Lambda has attracted admirers around the globe, a true ‘cross-over’ bull combining solid production with great type and impressive udders. The Delta son from the Lila Z family did not...
Intriguing Sires DNA - October 2022
Encourage is the new Nr.1 in the Netherlands and is an outstanding production bull with very high components. He will transmit moderate size with nice rear udders, and excels for...