As the 2015 grazing seasons picks up, CRV USA has put together a complete package of genetic and product solutions to allow producers who require their cows to harvest their own forage to breed the kind of cow that will thrive in their system. With sires from grazing systems all over the globe, these bulls are selected for producers who care about Fertility, Efficiency, and Components from cows on grass.
New Zealand Genetics
CRV USA's sister company CRV Ambreed provides US grazing producers with the leading sires for the New Zealand Merit Index. NZMI is a desired gains index' that is designed to breed cows that produce at high levels, are easily managed, and have the capacity and udder quality to ensure durability over multiple lactations. Breeds available include New Zealand Friesian, Jersey, and Crossbreeds. Friesian NZMI leader, MAELSTROM (Firenze x Pierre), is proven to sire daughters that have excellent udders and produce well for several lactations. Offering an excellent combination of fertility and production, OVERDRIVE (O Man x Paladium) is a CRV leader at 8.7% Fertility and 575 Milk Litres. Headlining the premiere New Zealand Jersey program, DEGREE and SUPERSTITION are both A2A2 and offer the triple threat of strong production, excellent conformation, and positive fertility and health traits. Finally from the rapidly growing Crossbreed program, NZMI star MENDELSSOHN (Easyrider x Maunga) offers the perfect combination of New Zealand's Freisian and Jersey breeding bases. These sires are just a few examples of the high quality you can expect from our New Zealand genetic lineup.
Dutch Polled Genetics
In the wake of mounting consumer awareness and pressure, CRV started a progressive breeding program for polled Holsteins. Because of this, CRV USA can offer you polled bulls from the prominent cow families in Europe and the US. Brought to you on the Dutch NVI breeding base, these bulls will allow you to breed a polled herd without compromising genetic progress. With daughters across the globe ASTERIX P RED (Lawn Boy x Canvas) provides a combination of production at 720 KG Milk and excellent udders at 113. Genomic star POWERPLAY PP RC (Parker P x Magna P) is a homozygous polled leader for both GTPI at 2078 and NVI at 244. POWERPLAY is an excellent option for heifers with his high fertility and low calving ease.
Fleckvieh/Montbeliarde Genetics
The Fleckvieh breed is one of Europe's oldest breeds and, with a total population of 41 million, it is the second largest breed in the world. It was developed to be highly productive on mostly grass-based diets and to produce higher amounts of fat and protein for cheese making. Fleckvieh cows are being bred throughout the world today. CRV's Fleckvieh breeding program uses populations in Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic to ensure that it sources the best available bulls. Sires such as RICKI, WEB, and VOX are just a few examples of the high quality Fleckviehs CRV USA has to offer. Similar to Fleckviehs, CRV USA also has two Montbeliarde bulls available.
MRY Genetics
A native to the Netherlands, the MRY is a dual purpose breed that can greatly increase protein content, improve fertility and lactation persistency while maintaining body condition throughout a lactation. The CRV MRY breeding program aims to up milk protein production and keeping veterinary costs low. Key traits of the MRY include, strong feet and legs, superb longevity, easy calving and valuable carcasses. Throughout the world the MRY is becoming increasing popular due to its outstanding fertility, longevity and protein traits. With eight sires available in the US, MRY offers an alternative breed for producers practicing crossbreeding looking for a different red breed than Fleckvieh, Swedish Red, or Normande.
Dairy Beef Genetics
The mating season is a short window, and often times there are tail enders or cows that you don't desire replacements from as they will not improve your herd long-term. For these animals, CRV has worked within its global breeding program to provide dairy beef bulls screened for fertility, calving ease, and short gestation to get those tail enders back on track. Breeds available include Angus, Hereford Polled, Limousin, and several others.
Breeding Supplies
Breeding is investing in the future and CRV's mating program, SireMatch, is designed to make the right breeding decisions while managing inbreeding and genetic defects.
SireMatch is suitable for all herds' needs and for every breeding goal, for every breed, and for every cow. In addition to SireMatch, CRV USA offers a complete package of breeding supplies including heat detection products such as patches, paint, and chalk as well as breeding guns, sheaths, gloves, and lubricants.
To learn more about CRV, it's people, or products in your area, please visit www.crv4all.us or give us a call at 1-855-CRV-COWS.
CRV is a global cattle improvement organization that exists to improve quality of life. CRV's USA headquarters in Madison, WI was established in September 2009. Because we genuinely care, we pay attention to your farm, industry, and the general society. Our business goes beyond genetics providing service and information on all continents with dairy and beef farmers.4.21.2015