Misc Breeds

November 2024

Misc Breeds

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,...

November 2024

Misc Breeds

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...

October 2024

Misc Breeds

Vierra Dairy, California: ‘Jerseys Are Efficient and Can Handle a Warm Climate Well.’

“Vierra Dairy”. You likely recognize the name from the show circuit. They are the owners of elite show cows like Stoney-Point Joel Bailey and Bri-Lin Valson Spritz – this beautiful...

October 2024

Misc Breeds

Lone-Pine in Canada: Where Production and Type Combine

Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion at the Canadian Royal in 2023 was Lone-Pine Jordan Booster, while Reserve Grand Champion at the All-American Show 2023 in Louisville was Lone-Pine Nighttrain Lula....

October 2024

Misc Breeds

Unique Overview The Leading Jersey Herdbooks Worldwide

At a time when the number of dairy farms and the number of dairy cattle worldwide are dropping, the Jersey breed is defying this trend. To give perspective, this overview...

October 2024

Misc Breeds

Intruiging Sires Jersey - October 2024

‘There is no doubt that Juulsgaard Samson Julia passed on her good genetics for production, high components, fertility and health traits to her son VJ-Harder,’ says Peter Larson, Senior Breeding...

October 2024

Misc Breeds

Australia’s Cairnbrae Daisy Family: Combining Elite Indexes with Show-Winning Type

Cairnbrae Valentino Daisy 11 was Grand Champion at the 2019 International DairyWeek and at the time was the Nr.1 BPI cow in Australia – the only cow of any breed...

October 2024

Misc Breeds

Bailey is crowned the first Jersey World Champion!

Our first Jersey World Champion cow comes from Hilmar in California. Stoney Point Joel Bailey of Vierra Dairy secured the first title in our eagerly anticipated competition. Twelve very special...

July 2024

Misc Breeds

When strong cows hear the wolves howling

The bull Laugen-P was bred from the Biver Mause cow family on the farm of Markus and Stefan Kofler in South Tyrol. The cows are strong while the productions conditions...

July 2024

Misc Breeds

BSI Intriguing Sires DNA III - July 2024

AG Valps is a Vance son who was bred on the farm of Martin Schlecker in Osterberg and comes from a family strong for production and components. His Alpsee dam...

July 2024

Misc Breeds

Doboy: Breakthrough as a proven sire & Optimal: no extremes

The daughter-proven Sinatra son Optimal is one of the most desirable Brown Swiss bulls bred in France. He breeds cows with many strengths and no extremes.

July 2024

Misc Breeds

BSI Intriguing Sires DNA II - July 2024

Laugen-P is currently one of the most interesting polled sires in international Brown Swiss breeding. He presents himself as an all-rounder with a super balanced, no-holes proof: +820kg milk +.29%f...