Willem’s-Hoeve Holsteins:Pursuit of New AI Sires Keeps the Breeding Fire Burning

Until the arrival of genomics, Willem’s-Hoeve Holsteins provided many AI sires each year, in part due to the multi-talented and easy breeding Rita family. Subsequently, the market changed drastically. By deliberately adapting to the new breeding approach of AIs, the De Jong family kept the breeding fire burning: With the distinguished production and conformation transmitter Willem’s-Hoeve Woody as the prominent result. Travel along to the central Netherlands and discover the breeding philosophy behind one of Europe’s highest progeny proven sires.

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