This month in Holstein International

Total indexes 

In this issue the first part of a new HI series in which total indexes in various Holstein countries are put under the magnifying glass. The first in the series features Breeding Worth (BW), New Zealand’s total index.

Sires of sons

Another complete domination of O-Man sons in the global overview of most used sires of sons. In the meantime, AIs are diligently searching for alternatives.

Bolton

His daughters lead to satisfied dairy farmers world-wide and they are being used frequently as bull dams: The story of Sandy-Valley Bolton’s second crop period.

Genomics

Almost all of the large AI organizations in the world are making full use of genomics. But how are small AIs dealing with this phenomenon? This question is central in this issue of HI.

Firestone

The Italian Firestone family has proven itself repeatedly. With the recent index round, this splendid cow provided Italy’s new Nr.2; Cervi Woodstock.





HOLSTEIN INTERNATIONAL: MARCH

HOLSTEIN HISTORY: Lakefield Fobes Delight * SIRE PROOFS: New Zealand * COW FAMILIES: MS Lava-Red, Cervi Firestone family, Harvue Roy Frosty * MISCELLANEOUS: Column, Bull Talk, Holsteinvaria * BREEDER REPORTS: Flammang Luxemburg * SIRE REPORTS: Jerudo-Red, Charlesdale Superstition * INTRIGUING SIRES: Curtis, Leonard, Tableau, AltaRoss, Padburry, Stompin * SHOWS: National Show Great Britain , ShowFocus * REPRODUCTION: Tag-Lane Dairy US * PROVEN BULLS: Sandy-Valley Bolton, Diamond-Oak Frosty * ANALYSIS: New sires of sons, Small AIs & genomics *