Three strong breeding programmes The world leader Holstein population for health and reproduction traits. VikingHolsteins are the natural choice for dairy producers who want easily managed, healthy cows with excellent production. Interbull figures prove that VikingHolstein’s have the world’s highest genetic potential for milk production. VikingRed (Finnish Ayrshire, Swedish Red and Danish RDM) are world leaders among the red breeds and Viking’s bulls range high in the international top-lists. The breeding goal is economic, healthy and fertile cows with easy calvings, high production and functional conformation. VikingRed has a low level of inbreeding compared to other dairy breeds. The world’s leading Jersey breed. The top characteristics are high fat and protein content. VikingJersey is an outcross to other Jersey populations and is respected all over the world as an efficient, durable and profitable cow. No. of Cows Milk, litres Fat, kg Fat, % Protein, kg Protein, % 596,000 10,690 440 4.00 373 3.39 No. of Cows Milk, litres Fat, kg Fat, % Protein, kg Protein, % 204,000 9,346 419 4.35 338 3.51 No. of Cows Milk, litres Fat, kg Fat, % Protein, kg Protein, % 70,000 7,191 439 5.93 310 4.19 Production figures are weighed values from Denmark, Sweden and Finland, 365 days milk recording 2019. 2020 | Sire Catalogue 3
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