cc nn oo ee ffoomm ww oouu ee nnmm ss rrTT ffff tt ssyyhhii ii rr ttuuee cc ee aa ttss ii aaee tt ee VVttrr ee ee nn aaiiaa gg kk cc iiaannnn yy ii yy ppnnddaaffpp ii ggbboo ss ttrrRRiihhrroo oo lleeiieettvvtt nn hhddyyeeffee tt ooddaa oo ccnnnntt pp uuhheedd . sseexxtt VikingRed leading the green path T he VikingRed strategy has been fine-tuned to increase benefits for dairy farmers while achieving more genetic progress in their herds. ”With the new strategy, we want to address more specific goals to develop the genetic capital of each cow”, Jakob Lykke Voergaard, Product Manager VikingRed, says. “We have a solid focus on animal welfare, food security, and reducing climate impact in our entire production plan”, he adds. A green profile for a red cow In the new strategy, health and survival indexes – which also are a reflexion of animal welfare - will continue to be an essential part of the new strategy. • Treatment frequency reduced for Udder health, General health, and Hoof health. • Increased survival rate for still-birth, youngstock, and cows. • Besides, the prediction on polled bulls to buy by 2024 is 35% of total bulls. Beef on Dairy bulls The new strategy will combine dairy and beef production to make a more climate friendly solution by making more crosses between VikingRed and Beef. “When you, as a farm, are using the same cow to produce milk but also a beef calf, you are optimizing the resources accordingly Jakob Lykke Voergaard, Product Manager, VikingRed. with the climate and at the same time it is more profitable for your farm”, Voergaard adds. He adds that the females are also an important part to increase genetic progress and the goal is to have half of the born females genomically tested by 2024. Besides and in connection with the strength and vitality VikingRed transmits when used in crosses, the new strategy has included some specific targets to have a wider offer for cross - breeding profiles for the needs of specific markets. 14
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