CONTENTS 07 Saved Feed Index now in the Nordic Total Merit 10 VikingHolstein will increase the polled programme 12 Increased use of beef sexed semen in VikingJersey. 14 Do genomic breeding values work in practice? 16 Top 5 Management Tips Optimize feeding routines 21 VH farmer achieving valuable breeding goals Meet Jacob Petersen, breeder of VH Mario P, a new bull for the VikingHolstein breeding plan. 24 Crossbreeding cows - key to success 25 Production has increased 18-fold Get to know the Finnish farmers who manage a high performing herd. 30 Shift to VikingJersey for improved health and efficiency 08 Bringing colour to the pastures of Northern Ireland The Longwell family switched breeds to the VikingRed, to maintain milk volume, increase solids and achieve better health and fertility. ProCROSS improves fertility without harming production 26 A growing body of evidence is demonstrating that crossbred cattle are significantly more fertile than the pure according to a new report made by the University of Minnesota in the USA. 18 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. 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. Paper: Innovative Breeding is printed on environmental responsible paper in an environmental responsible print house with Nordic Swan and FSC-certified paper. Web: vikinggenetics.com 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 NOVEMBER 2020
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