The December 2014 sire evaluations for CRV brought exciting new Holstein InSires as well as returning favorites that continue to do well on the new genetic base. Also CRV's Better Life Health (BLH) and Better Life Efficiency (BLE) indices have been expanded with the addition of the Ketosis and Feed Intake breeding values.
Exciting new additions
New addition Mr Maribel Jacey MARLOW-ET (Jacey x Uno) is CRV's leader at 2528 GTPI. With strong production numbers, +6.7 PL, +3.5 DPR, and low SCS, MARLOW has great numbers across the board. Bomaz DESIGNER (Dean x Shamrock) is an outcross sire that is sure to add pounds to your tank. With 1277 lbs Milk, 93 lbs CFP, and +5.1 PL, DESIGNER daughters will be long-lasting productive contributors to your herd. Ralma Hunter PRIDE (Hunter x Super) is the number one Hunter son at 2342 GTPI. His functional linear scores combined with over 1000 lbs Milk and 83 lbs CFP is sure to make PRIDE an assest to your breeding program.
Returning stars
Barnkamper MONROVIA (Mogul x Brilliant), shines at +2527 GTPI and 106 CFP. With a 6.0 PL, 712 CM$, and 2.14 UDC, MONROVIA is a complete package bull that will fit any breeding program. Hammer-Creek MGL KARHART (Mogul x Snowman) provides tremendous component pounds with +71 lbs Fat and +58 lbs Protein and over 2000lbs Milk. KARHART's strong linears with excellent production numbers are sure to keep your breeding prgrma warm this winter. Global star Vekis CHEVROLET (Freddie x Planet) continues to be a leading Freddie son at 2407 GTPI, 1645 lbs Milk, and 110lbs CFP. From the famous Larcrest Crimson family, CHEVROLET continues his families legacy. Rounding out the list, View-Home MCC BETA-ET (McCutchen x Robust) is the complete package bull with +2414 GTPI, 103 pounds combined Fat and Protein, and 1234 lbs Milk. BETA also has strong health figures at +4.8 PL and positive DPR with low SCS.
Feed Intake
Feed Intake is expressed as additional kg dry matter intake per day and represents that average dry matter intake during the first three lactations. As it is all about breeding a herd that is productive, long-lasting and efficient, it is important to look at all of these traits. For this reason, CRV has added Feed Intake into Better Life Efficiency.
Ketosis
The Ketosis breeding value is based on the ratio of fat and protein percentage in the milk and on the level of milk acetone and beta-hydroxybutyrate of milk recording records in the Netherlands. Research has shown that these traits are good indicators of ketosis. About 12% of cows have ketosis in the first 60 days of their lactation. The heritability of ketosis is 20%. Ketosis has considerable genetic variation which enables to select for cows with less ketosis. The breeding value for ketosis will be added to Better Life Health.
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