Sires Report
Focus on... February 2023
There is a certain tradition whereby we bring attention to outstanding RC sires that are among the best available internationally in this segment in the February issue of HI, two...
Father, son and grandson Three generations and three special but rather unique stories
The idea for this picture came from the RUW and was not originally meant to be published in HI at some point. However, when our photographer Christine Massfeller came back...
BullTalk - January 2023
As of late, the lineup of sires in the absolute top from AI Total has grown significantly; in that abundant offering, we turn our attention here to the young Wet...
How the German Globetrotter Manat is Staying Connected with Current Genetics
At the turn of the century, he broke through impressively: Imperial Mandel Manat. He became the dazzling new Nr.1 of Germany – progeny proven of course, because we are writing...
Unstopabull: The Sire of Champions
There are many high type bulls that make a lot of nice cows without ever producing a true champion: Unstopabull is not one of those! Although his proof of 2573...
Farnear Delta-Lambda: Elite Sire and Tremendous Maternal Line Bundled in One Masterful Transmitter
While his daughter numbers have risen exponentially, Farnear Delta-Lambda’s TPI has continued to increase since HI’s sire report in November 2020: One of several good reasons for an extensive portrait!...
BullTalk - December 2022
‘He has exceptional traits that make him very attractive to people who are interested in Red Holstein genetics,’ says Genex staff member Abby Van de Ven about the fascinating young...
Intriguing Sires DP - December 2022
A balanced type profile with moderate stature, nice udders, good components and outstanding mastitis resistance… there is a lot to like about this red Apprentice son from the heart of...
Jotan-Red European Trailblazer for the Conformation-Rich Altitudes
Today every Red Holstein or RC bull without an intensive link to Kamps-Hollow Altitude or one of her famous descendants, is embraced as an outcross sire. That is how tremendous...
Focus On... - December 2022
In the past, high milk sires always had the best chances to achieve high overall breeding values. However, the introduction of many further traits has given even average production sires...
Intriguing Sires DP - November 2022
‘In Switzerland, we are thrilled to have such a high production and fitness bull with correct conformation.’ Jürg Stoll from Swissgenetics is referring to Ewing who (after Ranger-Red) is the...
BullTalk - November 2022
One of the young and enthusiastic dairy farmers and breeders from Canada, without a doubt, is Tony van Lith. His “Valiant” prefix is quickly gaining recognition, also in part due...