New Viking Sires 2021 “Take your herd to the next level” TEXT ERIK THOMPSON, SENIOR BREEDING ADVISOR / ACCOUNT MANAGER We here at Viking Australia are very proud to be heading into 2021 with several fine achievements in the April ABV proof run. Holstein – VH Romello has made the Australian proven list coming in at No. 4 and is providing the type of cows so many are looking for with good fertility at 112 (No. 1 in top 10 Sires) and shorter cows (stat - ure 97) with good chest (100). Holstein - VH Booth is another big mover with 2 nd crop daughters coming in in 2020 (368 in 53 herds) moving from rank 42 in 2020 to No. 18 in 2021. The mark of a truly good bull. Holstein Genomics – VH Ascari has featured for Viking as well, coming in at No. 5 on ABV and No. 3 including A2A2. Holstein Genomics – VH Heat PP is No. 4 PP Sire and No. 2 A2A2 PP Sire. Holstein – VH Sparky still gets a look in at No. 2 for dtr fertility, international proven sires. These are just the ABV results for NTM Sires. We also have 6 NEW Holsteins for 2021, with super profiles and high NTM scores to keep the focus on implementing Viking’s great health traits from a strong data bank to ensure you take your herd to the next level, in areas you cannot visually see but are so important for cow longevity. Jersey – VJ Quintana has finally entered the ABV arena at No. 5 Aussie proven with a very good BPI of 271. He has come a long way from his original conversion as a young sire to BPI of 36! Highlights of his proof are 41kg F + P, daughter fertility 105, muzzle width 105, pin set 105, pin width 109, udder depth 106 and a great teat length of 113. It must be noted that over 40 daughters classified by Jersey Australia had an average score of 84 points. Be sure to look at our new Jersey Team featuring four new sires for 2021. Focus is having + milk with components, health and udders and of course much needed OUTCROSS TO AUSTRALIAN BLOOD LINES. Reds – We have SIX NEW Red Sires for 2021 with focus on increased milk yield with nice components, POLLED genetics, wider and higher rear udders and more outcross lines to Foske and Viljar. Positive teat length is always a “go to” and A2A2 Beta Casein is a priority now for all three breeds and taking in BB Kappa Casein where we can. Calving ease options for maiden heifers are great with VR Fererro , VR Hessu P , VR Huvitis and the popular VR Venom from 2020. The health traits do not need to be as extreme as Holstein or Jersey as overall the Reds are the most robust for health and vitality of the three breeds. TOP VIKING RED BPI RESULTS HOME PROVEN No. 1 is still held comfortably by VR Tokyo and his proof is so strong on production, conformation and workability. No. 2 is the grand old V Foske , just when you think it is safe to go back in the water, there he appears again. He truly has been an amazing sire, now with a dominant presence for 10 years. Top 3 International and Aussie proven are held by Viking with 1. VR Tokyo 2. VR Faabeli and 3. VR Froerup. I feel in time VR Froerup will be a powerhouse like Foske and Tokyo. VR Faabeli is so nice for that smaller, high producing cow with tidy udders and it must be noted the calving ease is also great with these two sires. When our BPI system can get to a point where the young Viking genomic Red Sires are given the recognition, they deserve then we will see the Red population rise to the next level in Australia. Let’s hope we all have a great year and please contact any of our staff for any of your breeding requirements or enquiries as we are here to help you. OUR TEAM AT VIKINGGENETICS From Administration to the paddock we are here to help so please do not hesitate to contact any of our very competent staff on the following contact details: JIM BRUCE Country Manager T 0437 781 694 jibru@vikinggenetics.com ERIK THOMPSON Senior Breeding Advisor M 0417 219 156 ertho@vikinggenetics.com DARREN MOLONEY Breeding Advisor, Western Vic and South Australia M 0419 727 649 damol@vikinggenetics.com Limitation Of Liability: This information is from sources we believe to be reliable, nevertheless, VikingGenetics gives no war - ranty and makes no representation as to the accuracy of such information. Any person/s relying on any information set out herein does so entirely at their own risk and shall not have any claim against VikingGenetics for any loss or damage which they thereby sustain notwithstanding any negligence on the part of VikingGenetics in relation thereto. Prices for products listed herein are correct at time of publication, available in Australia only, subject to 10% GST and do not include delivery costs. DAPHNE THOMPSON Administration and Accounts T 02 6071 3007 datho@vikinggenetics.com Recommended Retail Prices are shown throughout this catalogue adjacent to each bull. There are two prices representing conventional semen / X-Vik sexed semen. 2 Sire Catalogue | 2021
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