VH Nader takes over Scandinavian NTM lists – Sire Proof Central April 2020
VH Nader at +44 NTM is the new #1 NTM Genomic sire on the April 2020 of the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Sweden, Finland). In the second spot the German bull Skyboy at +43 NTM. The former #1 VH...
View ArticleTop 100 TPI® International Bulls – Sire Proof Central April 2020
Reliability of at least 80% traditional OR 85% genomic for production and Reliability of at least 80% for type in one of the countries included in MACE evaluations...
View ArticleHigh Ranking TPI® Genomic Young Bulls – Sire Proof Central April 2020
Bulls with no daughters in their genomic proofs for Production or Type. No Requirement for semen status. Registration NumberNameRequesterNAAB codeBirth Date YYMMGFIProFatFEYield %...
View ArticleHigh Ranking TPI® Genomic Females – Sire Proof Central April 2020
Registration NumberNameBirth DateGFISire's NamePTAPPTAP%PTAFPTAF%Feed Eff.Yeild % Rel.SCSPLLIVHealth Trait Fert. IndexPTATUDCFLCBWC DCEDSBGTPI HO840003146623873STGEN TAMPA 90811-ET20019.8DELICIOUS...
View ArticleHigh Ranking Sire Report – Sire Proof Central April 2020
Bulls must have a minimum of 80% traditional U.S. reliability or 85% Genomic reliability for production and type. Name %RHANAABSire/MGSProFatMilkFE%RSCSPL%RLIVFIPTAT%RUDCFLCBWCTPI® TR...
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US Holstein Highlights – Sire Proof Central April 2020
While much of the countries attention is focused on battling the Corona-19 Pandemic, the dairy industry temporarily focuses on the April 2020 Holstein Genetic Evaluations. Topping the proven sires is...
View ArticleDelta Ribbon Takes Over in the Netherlands – Sire Proof Central April 2020
There is a new number one sire, in the Netherlands and his name is Delta Ribbon. At +336 NVI he replaces former #1 NVI sire DG DV SIMAX off the throne, who now stands at+334 NVI. Rounding out the top...
View ArticleGEYSER explodes in Spain – Sire Proof Central April 2020
There is a new chart-topper in Spain and his name is Tirsvad Hotspot GEYSER. This Danish sire is +5315 ICO and is a Hotspot P son from Tirsvad Sniper Gambia-ET. In second follows Glenhaven SATURN at...
View ArticleCDCB changes to evaluation system (April 2020)
CDCB made changes to the April evaluation system. The Summary of Evaluation Changes written by the team at CDCB and USDA AGIL is available below. Genetic base change By Duane Norman, Paul VanRaden and...
View ArticleJoint IDF and ICAR initiative to improve consistency in milk somatic cell...
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has announced the launch of the first certified reference materials for somatic cell counting in milk, an integral part in a joint project of the...
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New Health Traits Added to US Jersey Official Pedigrees and Performance Reports
When Jersey breeders receive their next set of Registration certificates and Official Performance Pedigrees, they will find more valuable information added to the performance documents. The USJersey...
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What’s going on with calving ease?
Takeaways Changes were made to the calving ease and stillbirth models in April A bull with above-average calving ease will produce more difficult births in heifers, compared to a bull with...
View ArticleMay 2020 High Ranking TPI® Genomic Females
Top 200 females receiving their genomic evaluations in the current month. Registration NumberNameYYMMGFISire's NamePTAPPTAP%PTAFPTAF%Feed Eff.Yeild % Rel.SCSPLLIVHealth Trait Fert....
View ArticleMay 2020 High TPI® Young Bulls Lists
Bulls with no daughters in their genomic proofs for Production or Type. No requirements for semen status. Registration NumberNameRequesterNAAB codeBirth Date YYMMGFIProFatFEYield %...
View ArticleJune 2020 High Ranking TPI® Genomic Females
Top 200 females receiving their first genomic evaluations in the current month Registration NumberNameYYMMGFISire's NamePTAPPTAP%PTAFPTAF%Feed Eff.Yield Rel.SCSPLLIVHealth Trait Fert....
View ArticleJune 2020 High Ranking TPI® Genomic Young Bulls
Bulls with no daughters in their genomic proof for Production or Type. No requirements for semen status. Registration NumberNameRequesterNAAB codeBirth Date YYMMGFIProFatFEYield %...
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August 2020 Calving Traits Will Reflect Lower Breed Averages
This article is written by John B. Cole, Sophie A.E. Eaglen, Thomas J. Lawlor and Ezequiel L. Nicolazzi. Historically, the PTA calculations for calving ease have been centered on a breed average...
View ArticleGenetic evaluations are all about the future
About 60 attendees tuned into the roundtable discussion on genetic evaluations moderated by Christine Baes from the University of Guelph. Participants represented industry, academic, and government...
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High Ranking TPI® Genomic Young Bulls July 2020
Registration NumberNameRequesterNAAB codeBirth Date YYMMGFIProFatFEYield % Rel.SCSPLLIVHTFIPTATUDCFLCBWCType % Rel.DCEDSBGTPI HO840003215425559AURORA...
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GLADIUS & HELIX resign in Germany – August 2020 Sire Proof Central
AOT Silver HELIX is not only the #1 daughter proven GTPI bull in the breed (4/20 GTPI +2997) he is also the #1 daughter proven RZG bull (RZG =159). The Top 5 daughter proven sires based on RZG are...
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