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Genetic Base Change: Updating the Standard to Reflect the Current Breed Population
An animal’s genetic evaluation indicates how its genetics compare to other animals in the breed. Different countries use different approaches when determining which animals should be in that base group...
Synetics: Inra95 & Angus Most Popular
‘Beef-on-Dairy (BoD) is a significant aspect of dairy farming, virtually world-wide. Especially in Germany, we see varying expectations from customers; at minimum, they want easy births, and a high price...
Successful Beef-on-Dairy: Powered by Angus
Angus or Angus based composite sires are now a major force in the beef-on-dairy revolution that has swept through the dairy industry around the world. Here we talk with specialists...
Lydia and her Daughter Lustre have Created one of the Great Type Families of the Breed
Lydia is the fountainhead behind a family that produced 3 Canadian Royal Grand Champions: This is clearly one of the most consistent type transmitting families of the breed. And now...
Belgian Blue: A Major Player in the Beef-On-Dairy Market
With its explosive early muscle development, the Belgian Blue has become the most popular beef breed for use over dairy cows in Europe. Here we look at the development of...
TPI or Net Merit: Which Index is the Most Appropriate for Todays Breeding Industry?
With American genetics being a major driver of Holstein breed progress around the world, their main genetic indexes TPI and Net Merit are widely known and are used extensively in...
Focus On... Febuary 2025
At Genes Diffusion in France, DKR Badboy (207 ISU) is a popular protein improver (1551 milk +.40% +.19%). Badboy’s US numbers show 1629lb milk +.15% +.06% with 2.60 PTAT. Sired...
Unique Holstein Event: The Very First International Online Herd Competition
Have you ever wondered how the breeding program at your farm stacks up against others from around the world? Here is an opportunity to find out. Holstein International would like...
Intriguing Sires DP - February 2025
Medium sized, efficient, high-producing cows with good fertility: That’s what makes August an attractive option for the average dairy farm. Sired by Pine-Tree Acura (<Achiever), August is from the very...
Clydevale Holsteins in Australia: Golden Anniversary!
On the 21st of May, Clydevale Holsteins at Macorna North, in northern Victoria, will hold their Golden Anniversary Sale to celebrate 50 years of breeding Holsteins. Their cow Clydevale Doc...
Focus on... Calving-Ease
The ABS bull Leeds is a high production bull with good productive life… and is a calving-ease specialist too. Leeds now has a list of young sons entering service at...
Using Selection to Reduce the Incidence of Crampiness
Discovering that a favourite cow has become crampy is a frustration that many breeders have felt. Lactanet in Canada conducted the research to find out the best way to deal...