Official Top 100 TPI® Bulls – Sire Proof Central December 2019
Semen Status is Active, Limited or Foreign with a minimum of 80% traditional US reliability or 85% Genomic reliability for production and type and a minimum of 10 US daughters RankName...
View ArticleUS December 2019 Holstein Genetic Evaluation Highlights – Sire Proof Central
Helix solidifies his top spot on the US Daughter proven list now at 2869 TPI. Second place is the August newcomer AltaTopshot ahead of the Josuper son Rocketfire from the Tabitha family. Rounding out...
View ArticleHigh Ranking TPI® Genomic Young Bulls – February 2020
Bulls with no daughters in their genomic proofs for Production or Type. No requirements for semen status. Registration NumberNameRequesterNAAB codeBirth DateGFIProFatFEYield %...
View ArticleHigh Ranking TPI® Genomic Females – February 2020
Top 200 females receiving their first genomic evaluations in the current month. Registration NumberNameBirth DateGFISire's NamePTAPPTAP%PTAFPTAF%MilkFeed Eff.% Rel.SCSPLFert. IndexPTATUDCFLCBWC%...
View ArticleApril 2020: Genetic Base Change
The base for U.S. genetic evaluations will be updated, effective with the April 7, 2020, triannual evaluations. The genetic bases to which (most) dairy traits are expressed in the United States have...
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Holstein Association USA Adjusts TPI® Formula
With April 2020 proofs, Holstein Association USA will make updates to the Total Performance Index® (TPI®) Formula. The Holstein Association USA, Inc. Genetic Advancement Committee met in January 2020...
View ArticleHigh Ranking DWP$ Genomic Young Females – March 2020
Top 200 females for Dairy Wellness Profit Index receiving their first genomic evaluations in the current month Registration NumberNameDate of BirthSire's NamePTAPPTAP %PTAFPTAF...
View ArticleHigh Ranking TPI® Genomic Females – March 2020
Top 200 females receiving their first genomic evaluation in the current month. Registration NumberNameBirth DateGFISire's NamePTAPPTAP%PTAFPTAF%MilkFeed Eff.Yeild RelSCSPLFert IndexPTATUDCFLCBWC%...
View ArticleHigh Ranking TPI® Genomic Young Bulls – March 2020
Bulls with no daughters in their genomic proof for production or type. New requirements for semen status. Registration NumberNameRequesterNAAB codeBirth DateGFIProFatFEYield %...
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CDCB – Calving Ease, Stillbirth Evaluations Enhanced
With the April triannual evaluations, improvements in calving trait evaluations are being made to provide more accurate predictions that reflect current dairy management. The updates are based on...
View ArticleHealth Evaluations for Jerseys Arriving on April 7, 2020 – CDCB
Jersey breeders will receive genetic evaluations to strengthen cows’ resistance to health disorders in April 2020. These evaluations from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) are derived from...
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Thank You, Dairy Producers, for Outstanding Milk Quality – CDCB
Clearly, low milk prices have created challenges on dairy farms the past few years. Despite the struggle, dairymen and women have continued to deliver higher-quality milk to the marketplace nearly...
View ArticleApril 2020: Genetic Base Change
The base for U.S. genetic evaluations will be updated, effective with the April 7, 2020, triannual evaluations. The genetic bases to which (most) dairy traits are expressed in the United States have...
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Jersey Performance Index Update Slated For April Genetic Evaluations
An update to Jersey Performance IndexTM that includes new Jersey-specific health traits and weights will be implemented April 7 when the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) releases the April...
View ArticleAre Sire Ranking Indexes Out of Date?
Modern cattle breeding is about creating the future not the past. The dairy cattle breeding industry has reached the stage where yield and ideal conformation should no longer collectively receive the...
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Canadian Base Change Summary
Each year, the genetic base used to express genetic evaluations in Canada is updated in conjunction with the first official release. The definition of each genetic base used is therefore as follows:...
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CAPTAIN takes over command of the German RZG Rankings – Sire Proof Central...
There is a new leader in the German RZG system, and his name is CAPTAIN. This Hurtgenlea Richard Charl has a +169 RZG and is followed by Benz son BEST BENZ at +165 RZG. Rounding out the top sires is...
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MAGNITUDE makes a Big Bang on the Switzerland ISET List – Sire Proof Central...
Plain-Knoll SI MAGNITUDE makes a grand debut in Switzerland as the #1 ISET sire at +1754 ISET. Almost 100 points behind is S-S-I Rolan BRAWN at +1674 ISET. Who is then followed by former #1 sire...
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MATCHPOINT catches fire in Italy topping PFT Lists – Sire Proof Central 2020
The Italian PFT list has a new number one and his name is Progenesis Matchpoint at +4632 PFT. Only 13 points behind is the #1 in from Switzerland: Plain-Knoll SI Magnitude at +4619 PFT.Rounding out the...
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Top 10 Sire Lists for LPI and Pro$ Welcome Four Interesting Newcomers –...
This round sees four newly proven sires penetrate the elite Top 10 list with three newcomers managing to enter. Top 10 for both LPI and Pro$. The most outstanding achievement this round goes to S‐S‐I...
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