17 de agosto de 2026 The Holstein Conformation Composite (HCC) is a selection tool designed to identify animals with the combination of conformation traits most associated with balanced, functionally correct Holstein cattle. The HCC emphasizes intermediate optimum values for key traits that support long-term functionality. It promotes moderate frame size, balanced udders built for longevity and production potential, and sound feet and legs. The HCC identifies cattle that move well, maintain structural soundness, and produce profitably across many lactations, representing the balanced, durable cow that dairy producers recognize as their most profitable. The HCC provides breeders an alternative to Predicted Transmitting Ability for Type (PTAT) by weighting individual conformation traits based on breed priorities, considering the relationships between traits, rather than being based on Final Score alone. Click further for more info.   Leer más

13 de agosto de 2026 The new indexes from Italy came in last tuesday! Topping the proven domestic PFT list is Progenesis Vivify at +5491 gPFT! In second follows Peak Powerhouse at +5387 gPFT and in third Delta Morgan at +5322 gPFT. In fourth follows Captain son Gen Percival! He raised his gPFT score with +10 to +5239 gPFT with +1998kgM, +0.42%F and +0.12%P. Percival is a son from Gymnast dam Col DG Peggy VG-85-DE and goes back on Roylane Mark Carmen EX-94-USA 2E GMD DOM. Click further for more info.    Leer más

12 de agosto de 2026 A great debut for newcomer DG Astor-Red in the R&W gNVI genomic ranking! He came in today as the Nr. 10 R&W gNVI genomic sire at +396 gNVI! He is a very interesting Seducer P Red son, combining a lot of milk with positive components, great health traits, a balanced type, without extreme traits and is from a proven family who shows their qualities worldwide! His dam is DG Accalia-Red GP-NL 2yr., she is sired by Rammstein-Red and goes through BTS Avea-Red back on KHW Goldwyn Aiko *RC EX-91-USA. Astor-Red guarantees +1665kgM with +0.19%F, +0.09%P, 1076 INET, 111 Somatic Cell Score, 110 Udder Health, 103 DPR and 110 Hoofhealth. He shows a great combination between Stature (103), Strength (103), Body Depth (103) and Dairy Form (106). He has a Total Type of 110, 106 Mammary System and 108 Feet&Legs. Click further for the Dutch rankings.   Leer más

12 de agosto de 2026 The new indexes from the United States are ONLINE! A new proof and this one brings some changes to the American Holstein proofs. CDCB has rebuilt the way female fertility is calculated. Two traits you already know are getting a new way of calculation, and one brand new trait joins the list. For DPR - Daughter Pregnancy Rate. The old formula assumed every farm waited exactly 50 days after calving before breeding again. In reality that ranges from 40 to 90 days, and that is a management choice, not genetics. The new formula uses each herd's real waiting period. Cow Conception Rate. Changing for a completely different reason: the old model treated all semen as equal, while sexed, beef and conventional semen do not have the same success rate. The new formula corrects for it. Continue reading..   Leer más

11 de agosto de 2026 A descendant from the 2x Grand Champion World Dairy Expo takes charge in the Canadian Conformation index with +20 Conformation! He is sired by Fraholme Vec Triton PP (which you can find in the top 45 with genomic Conformation bulls at +16 Conformation) from a VG-86 1yr. old Allgaud x VG-87 3yr. Ranger-Red x EX-93 Lautrust x Shakira EX-97 herself! In second follows the Nr.1 genomic Conformation sire of the April 2026 run: Character Andres at +19 Conformation, together with 5 bulls more! There are no changes in the top 3 gLPI ranking this run. Charttopper in the gLPI ranking with genomics bulls is again Siemers SSI Rosmry Tonks at +4179 gLPI. In second follows again Gustavsson at +4064 gLPI and in third follows Golden P with +6063 gLPI. Continue reading..   Leer más