Sires Report

March 2019

Sires Report

Seagull-Bay Supersire: Milk Transmitter Par Excellence, Making True on All Promises

In December 2012, he was America’s nr.1 DNA tested sire with 2530 gTPI. Six years later, in December 2018, he scores 2518 TPI based on 33,087 daughters. A dream score,...

July 2018

Sires Report

Louxor Reigns Supreme in France

Many bulls can be labelled as all-round: good production, solid type and positive fitness. Louxor, since April 2016 France’s Nr.1 for almost two years, gives the description all-round a whole...

March 2018

Sires Report

Oh-River-Syc Byway: Meridian’s Premier Type Sire

High Octane, Capital Gain, Gold Chip, Brokaw, Braxton, Baltimore, Brady, Bankroll: The Barbies are world-renowned for being one of the best breeding type families. And here they are with another...

April 2018

Sires Report

Genervations Epic: Canadian Bull with Worldwide Influence

The Lead Mae family has produced a number of high-ranking bulls around the world with two of the most notable being Kingboy in the US and the highly influential Canadian...

February 2018

Sires Report

Snake-Red - Germany’s New Red & White Nr.1

During the first edition of the breeding event Holstein Vision, RinderAllianz displayed an appealing daughter group from Snake-Red and the rumour mill had it already – the Snow son could...

March 2019

Sires Report

Do you still recognize this Mountain son?

He looks at you sternly. Maintains a steady gaze. Yes, indeed, so it was when Han Hopman photographed this bull 18 years ago. Because Jesther – that is who we...

March 2019

Sires Report

Holbra Rodanas: The Complete Nr.1 from Italy

As a DNA bull, he was already sky high in the index list and was thus popular. That popularity continues, because based on 1000 daughters, his qualities have been nicely...

July 2018

Sires Report

Why Missouri is the “dairyman’s satisfaction bull”

Over the last decade, Supersire, Mogul and Balisto have been among the most influential sires of the breed – and they represent 3 different branches of the Rudy Missy family....

March 2018

Sires Report

Iznogoud: Alternative blood, new family – top genetics

In the English language, the name “Iznogoud” might seem to be a peculiar choice. After all, it sounds like “Is no good” and that would sell the bull short. Way...

February 2018

Sires Report

Influential Kingboy Sons: High Indexes and Outstanding Type

A high PTAT (America’s index for type) traditionally generates a lot of attention. This is underscored by the American Kingboy. From the outset, breeders and commercial dairy farmers have embraced...

August 2018

Sires Report

Cogent Supershot: Source of Work Ethic and Functionality

Cogent Supershot debuted in 2014 for the British breeding program Cogent as the Nr.1 bull for gTPI, gLPI and gPLI. His flamboyant debut coincided with a notable introduction campaign. For...

March 2019

Sires Report

L-L-M-Dairy Passat: New Source of the “Invisible” Holstein Cow

Every top bull is unique. L-L-M-Dairy Pond Passat, a top-10 newcomer in America’s progeny proven list, especially stands out with his particularly rich profile for commercial farms. His pedigree, a...