CONTENTS 04 Sexed semen setting trends in cattle breeding 08 VikingHolstein will increase the polled programme 10 VikingJersey - Healthy, p rofitable cows 11 Saved Feed Index now in the Nordic Total Merit 12 Do genomic breeding values work in practice? 14 A free lunch… Scientifically speaking 22 Upgrade your Jersey herd with progressive Danish VikingJersey cows 24 Good times never seemed so good 26 Bulls to watch VikingGenetics’ Breeding Managers present a selection of outstanding bulls Focusing on polled genetics led to success 06 The results of a breeding selection that prioritized polled genetics are evident when looking at VR Fuzzy P, bred at Bent Skovgård’s farm in Denmark. Following a Golden pathway to success 20 VikingGoldenCross is leading Lauren and Jarrod Meade on a pathway to growth and success. They say this more structured crossbreeding system is giving them a clear vision to the future. 16 Tremendous results from high-quality milk Scottish farmer Colin Murdoch decided to change his breeding strategy to improve production of components. The journey took him to sell his previous herd, and replace it with a batch of imported, in-calf, VikingJersey heifers from Denmark. Web: vikinggenetics.com.au Editorial Director: Helle Lennø Weesgaard, T +45 8795 9400, M +45 4094 1486, hewee@vikinggenetics.com Editor: Verónica Löfgren, T +46-(0) 511-267 24, M +46-(0) 70-7620779, velof@vikinggenetics.com Layout and production: vahle+nikolaisen. Cover photo: Name of girl: Laura Søgaard, first year farm intern / trainee Name of farm: Tastum Jersey, Denmark Photographer: Jan Laumark, NoWonder Photos: Alex Arkink, Elly Geverink, Elisabeth Theodorsson, Tiina Tahvonen and employees by VG. VikingGenetics, Head office, Ebeltoftvej 16, DK-8960 Randers SØ, T +45 8795 9400, info@vikinggenetics.com. VikingGenetics, Sweden, Box 64, SE-532 21 Skara, T +46 511-267 00, export@vikinggenetics.com VikingGenetics, Finland, Korpikyläntie 77, PL 95, FI-15871 Hollola, T +358 40 311 5000. Follow us on 3 INNOVATIVE BREEDING MARCH 2021
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