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EuroGenomics starts data exchange
Following the announcement of the formation of EuroGenomics from the data centers of Scandinavia, Germany, France and the Netherlands, the actual consolidation of the data is now taking place to form one of the world’s largest data sets for genomic selection. With a total of 16,000 proven bulls included in that data set, the reliability of genomic proofs will increase by around 10%.
Following the announcement of the formation of EuroGenomics from the data centers of Scandinavia, Germany, France and the Netherlands, the actual consolidation of the data is now taking place to form one of the world’s largest data sets for genomic selection. With a total of 16,000 proven bulls included in that data set, the reliability of genomic proofs will increase by around 10%.
Sale topper
Harvestacre Shottle Lisa (out of Pierstein Goldwyn Lisa from the Lustre family) was the sale topper (C$22,000) at the Spring Sale in British Columbia. At C$21,000, a Dundee sister to Lewisdale Gold Missy fetched the second-highest price, with both animals going to Chilliwack Cattle. A total of 68 lots averaged C$6,986.
Harvestacre Shottle Lisa (out of Pierstein Goldwyn Lisa from the Lustre family) was the sale topper (C$22,000) at the Spring Sale in British Columbia. At C$21,000, a Dundee sister to Lewisdale Gold Missy fetched the second-highest price, with both animals going to Chilliwack Cattle. A total of 68 lots averaged C$6,986.
Current proofs in New Zealand
After the March proof round, the leading trio in New Zealand continues to be made of Edition, Radical, and Puzzle. The 2 highest second-crop sires, Applause and Magic, can’t be budged from the top-10. Among those moving up are Ex Presso, HI-Gloss, and the high productive-life bull CL Jasper.
After the March proof round, the leading trio in New Zealand continues to be made of Edition, Radical, and Puzzle. The 2 highest second-crop sires, Applause and Magic, can’t be budged from the top-10. Among those moving up are Ex Presso, HI-Gloss, and the high productive-life bull CL Jasper.
HI’s March issue arrives
Early this week the digital issue of HI’s red-hot March issue was published, and by now the print issue will be arriving in the mailboxes of thousands of readers. Look forward to an issue with tremendous variability of topics! Visit the Flammang herd in Luxemburg and Tag-Lane Dairy in the US. In addition HI scrutinizes numerous top bulls such as Frosty, Bolton, Super, and Jerudo-Red, and we take a closer look at the quality of international brood cows including Frosty, Firestone, and Lava-Red. The current HI issue starts a new series to give you a better understanding of the varied total indexes around the world. We start that series with New Zealand’s BW. And if you want to study the list with the most heavily used sires of sons, or if you want to get to know the opinion of smaller AIs when it comes to genomic selection, or if you want to read additional fascinating articles but have not yet subscribed to HI, then use this opportunity and take a subscription at: www.holsteininternational.com
Early this week the digital issue of HI’s red-hot March issue was published, and by now the print issue will be arriving in the mailboxes of thousands of readers. Look forward to an issue with tremendous variability of topics! Visit the Flammang herd in Luxemburg and Tag-Lane Dairy in the US. In addition HI scrutinizes numerous top bulls such as Frosty, Bolton, Super, and Jerudo-Red, and we take a closer look at the quality of international brood cows including Frosty, Firestone, and Lava-Red. The current HI issue starts a new series to give you a better understanding of the varied total indexes around the world. We start that series with New Zealand’s BW. And if you want to study the list with the most heavily used sires of sons, or if you want to get to know the opinion of smaller AIs when it comes to genomic selection, or if you want to read additional fascinating articles but have not yet subscribed to HI, then use this opportunity and take a subscription at: www.holsteininternational.com
Brief notes
- Well-known German Mtoto son Manager is gone
- Daughter of Talent son Noah sale topper (£2,700) at Holywood Dispersal (UK)
- Embryos out of KHW Sanchez Alys fetch highest price (€1,100) at Eurogenes Sale
- RC Goldwyn granddaughter of Pledge tops Carroll County Sale at $6,850 (US)
- Well-known German Mtoto son Manager is gone
- Daughter of Talent son Noah sale topper (£2,700) at Holywood Dispersal (UK)
- Embryos out of KHW Sanchez Alys fetch highest price (€1,100) at Eurogenes Sale
- RC Goldwyn granddaughter of Pledge tops Carroll County Sale at $6,850 (US)
Show News
- Sabre daughter Upra of Gaec Adam wins Red & White competition at the SIA in Paris (FR)
- Helmcrest Champion Tabby of Westforest Holsteins claims Grand Champion honors in British Columbia (CA)
- Edisons Sam Derejra of Büsser victorious at Tier & Technik (CH)
- Igniter daughter Alpha of the Van der Haar herd wins Winter Show at Beilen (NL)
- Sabre daughter Upra of Gaec Adam wins Red & White competition at the SIA in Paris (FR)
- Helmcrest Champion Tabby of Westforest Holsteins claims Grand Champion honors in British Columbia (CA)
- Edisons Sam Derejra of Büsser victorious at Tier & Technik (CH)
- Igniter daughter Alpha of the Van der Haar herd wins Winter Show at Beilen (NL)
March 2010
15-19 K&L Genhotel Embryosale
26 Brainwave Dispersal & Guest consignments Sale, Guelph, ON, CA
26 Gegania Open-Day & Springtime Sale 2010, Padova, IT
27-28 Expo Bulle, Bulle, CH
Bull of the week: Henkeseen Emphasis
He was not among the highest newcomers in January, however, even with his unspectacular TPI (1867) he attracts the attention of many breeders. Sired by Titanic and out of the full sister to Duplex, he features a recognized pedigree, above-average proofs for productive life (+3.6), udder health (2.63), and calving ease (7%), as well as reasonable production figures. And Emphasis really stands out when it comes to conformation. In the US he is the number 1 bull for udders (3.53), the number 8 for feet & legs (3.00), and the number 18 for overall conformation. Emphasis: the latest example of the power of the Hillary family.
He was not among the highest newcomers in January, however, even with his unspectacular TPI (1867) he attracts the attention of many breeders. Sired by Titanic and out of the full sister to Duplex, he features a recognized pedigree, above-average proofs for productive life (+3.6), udder health (2.63), and calving ease (7%), as well as reasonable production figures. And Emphasis really stands out when it comes to conformation. In the US he is the number 1 bull for udders (3.53), the number 8 for feet & legs (3.00), and the number 18 for overall conformation. Emphasis: the latest example of the power of the Hillary family.