The symbols below describe trademarks and features of all the bulls in this catalogue. Each bull gets a total of six trademarks appointed, which are
The trademarks are divided in two colors: Red and Grey. The red trademarks symbolize the trademarks which the bull inherits, and therefor improve your herd. The
symbols show the reliability indicator and other information which is characteristic for a specific bull.
STATURE
Gröbe
Hoogtemaat
Voorhand
Puissance
Fortaleza
BODY DEPTH
Körpertiefe
Inhoud
Profondeur de corps
Profundidad corporal
DAIRY FORM
Milchcharakter
Openheid
état corprel
Estructura le chera
RUMP ANGLE
Beckenneigung
Kruisligging
Inclinaison de bassin
Angulo de grupa
THURL WIDTH
Beckenbreite
Kruisbreedte
Largeur de basin
Anchura de grupa
REAR LEGS SIDE VIEW
hinterbeinwinkelung
beenstand zij
Membres vue còté
Vista lateral patas
REAR LEGS REAR VIEW
hinterbeinstellung
beenstand achter
Membres vue arrière
Vista Posterior patas
FOOT ANGLE
Klauenwinkel
Klauwhoek
Talon
Angulo podal
FORE UDDER ATTaCHMENT
Vordereuteraufhangung
Vooruieraanhechting
Attache avant
Inserión anterior de ubre
REAR UDDER HEIGHT
Hintereuterhohe
Achteruierhoogte
Hauteur attache arrière
Inserclión posterior de ubre
UDDER CLEFT
Zentralband
Ophangband
Ligament
Ligamento Suspensor
UDDER DEPTH
Eutertiefe
Uierdiepte
Profondeur de mamelle
Profundidad de ubre
FRONT TEAT PLACEMENT
Strichplatzierung vorne
Voorspeenplaatsing
Placement trayon avant
Colocación Pezoned Anteriores
REAR TEAT PLACEMENT
Strichplatzierung hinten
Achterspeenplaatsing
Placement trayon arrière
Colocacón Pezones Posteriores
TEAT LENGTH
Strichlange
Speenlengte
Trayons
Longitud pezoned
TOP 10 RANKING DECEMBER 2018 TOP 10 RANKING DECEMBER 2020
How to read proofs?
TPI = Total Performance Index. The calculation of this total index is built up by:
46% Production traits
28% Health traits
26% Type traits
NM$ = Net Merit Dollars. The calculation of this total index is built up by:
43% Production traits
41% Health traits
16% Type traits
CM$ = Cheese Merit Dollars
50% Production traits (22% Protein, 20% Fat, -8% Milk)
37% Health (PL, SCS, CL, DPR, CA CCR, HCR)
13% Type traits (UDC, BWC, FLC)
FM$ = Fluid Merit Dollars
GM$ = Grazing Merit Dollars
PTA = Predicted Transmitting Ability
PTA is the predicted difference between a parent animal’s offspring from average, due to the genes transmitted from that parent. Each PTA is given in the units used to measure the trait. The PTA for milk is reported in pounds or kilograms, the PTA for productive life is reported in months.
PTAM = PTA for Milk production in pounds, reflecting the expected milk production of future mature daughters
PTAP = PTA for Protein production in pounds, comparing the expected production of future mature
PTAP % = Indicates the genetic variance of a bull’s PTA for transmitting Protein as being positive or negative
PTAF = PTA for butterfat in pounds, reflecting the expected butterfat production of future mature daughters
PTAF % = Indicates the genetic variance of a bull’s PTA for transmitting Fat as being positive or negative
PL = Productive Life
PL gives a measure of the amount of “productive” months of additional more or less lifetime you can expect from a bull’s daughters
LIV = Cow Livability, Measure of a cow’s ability to remain alive while in the milking herd.
SCS = Somatic Cell Score
The PTA for SCS is used to improve mastitis resistance. Bulls with low PTA for SCS (less than 3.00) are expected to have daughters with lower mastitis than bulls with high PTA for SCS (greater than 3.50).
DPR = Daughter Pregnancy Rate
DPR is defined as the percentage of cows that become pregnant during each 21-day period. A DPR of ‘1.0’ implies that daughters from this bull are 1% more likely to become pregnant during that estrus cycle than a bull with an evaluation of zero. Each increase of 1% in PTA DPR equals a decrease of 4 days in PTA days open
HCR = Heifer Conception Rate
A virgin heifer’s ability to conceive – defined as the percentage of inseminated heifers that become pregnant at each service. An HCR of 1.0 implies that daughters of this bull are 1% more likely to become pregnant as a heifer than daughters of a bull with an evaluation of 0.0.
CCR = Cow conception rate
A lactating cow’s ability to conceive – defined as the percentage of inseminated cows that become pregnant at each service. A bull’s CCR of 1.0 implies that daughters of this bull are 1% more likely to become pregnant during that lactation than daughters of a bull with an evaluation of 0.0.
BCS = Body Condition Score
BCS reflects the animal’s energy balance status in which research has clearly shown an association with improved female fertility, longevity and disease resistance.
SCE = Sire Calving Ease
The percentage of calving difficulties in first lactation animals. The average percentage difficult births is approximately 2.2%. In general, bulls with an SCE of 2.2% or less are considered “calving ease” bulls that are fine to use on heifers and smaller cows.
DCE = Daughter Calving Ease
Like SCE, DCE is a measurement of the tendency of calves from a particular animal to be born more or less easy (average 2,3%) . Daughters of bulls with high DCE numbers would be expected to have a more difficult time giving birth than daughters of bulls with lower DCE numbers. DCE is evaluated on the same scale as SCE.
SSB = Sire Stillbirth
The percentage of a bull’s offspring that are born dead to first lactation animals.
DSB = Daughter Stillbirth
Stillbirth is expressed as percent stillbirths, where stillborn calves are those scored as dead at birth or born alive but died within 48 hours of birth. The average is 5,3%.
FE = Feed Efficiency
Feed Efficiency is the net profit a farmer receives from an increase in production.
FE = (-0.0188 x Milk) + (1.45 x Fat) + (1.85 x Protein) - (12.4 x BWC)
FI = Fertility Index
The Fertility Index combines several reproductive components (Daughter Pregnancy Rate, Cow Conception Rate, Heifer Conception Rate and Early First Calving) into one overall index: ability to conceive as a maiden heifer, ability to conceive as a lactating cow, and a cow’s overall ability to start cycling again, show heat, conceive, and maintain a pregnancy.
FI = (0.7 x DPR) + (0.1 x CCR) + (0.1 x HCR) + (0.1 x EFC)
PTAT = Predicted Transmitting Ability for Type
PTAT is an estimate of the genetic superiority for conformation that a bull will transmit to its offspring. This is directly correlated with the final score of the bull’s daughters, not the linear traits.
UDC = Udder Composite Index
UDC is an index based on ability for udder improvement. Udder composite includes six linear traits, and the weighting for each trait’s contribution to higher udder scores.
FLC = Foot and Leg Composite Index
FLC is a measure of a bull’s ability for foot and leg improvement.
DWP$ = Dairy Wellness Profit Index
DWP$ is a multi-trait selection index which includes production, fertility, type, longevity and the wellness traits, including Polled test results.
ANTON-PP
4.11 305d 17.372kgM 5.1% 891F 3.0% 515P
Breeder Melkveebedrijf De Uitdaging, The Netherlands
Picture MGGD: Gen-I-Beq Snowman Akilia VG-88-CAN
ARISTOCRAT
DAM Al-Lew Monterey Ashley 1346 EX-92-USA EX-93-MS 4yr.
We are proud on our Daughter Proven Graduated Sires. They have fulfilled their expectations, their top performing daughters are profitable, delivering farmer satisfaction and are the foundation of the future in the herd!
Daughters by AI TOTAL sires Popeye, Modious, Sniper & Tychip
s. Broeks MODIOUS
s. Koning TARZAN
s. DG SNIPER
MIKOSCH
MIKOSCH-ET TV TL TY
DAM Riverdane Shottle Amber-ET EX-92-UK EX-92-MS
5.06 305d 16.003kgM 4.2% 670F 3.1% 498P
MGD Ridgefield Gold Atlee-ET VG-89-UK
4.11 305d 12.570kgM 5.2% 648F 3.7% 461P
MGGD MD-Delight Durham Atlee-ET EX-92-USA DOM
3.11 365d 17.413kgM 5.5% 948F 3.3% 567P
Breeder Willsbro Holsteins, UK
Picture Dam: Riverdane Shottle Amber-ET EX-92-UK
MITCH
DAM NH HS Balisto Marilyn Monroe VG-86-DE 2yr.
La1 305d 11.656kgM 5.6% 657F 4.1% 483P
MGD Vekis Sudan Mellow VG-87-DE 2yr.
La1 305d 10.983kgM 4.9% 534F 3.8% 421P
MGGD Vekis Xaco Melody VG-87-UK VG-88-MS
2.02 305d 11.526kgM 3.3% 375F 3.4% 388P
Breeder Nosbish Holsteins & Sunview, Germany
Picture Dam: NH HS Balisto Marilyn Monroe VG-86-DE 2yr
DAM De Oosterhof DG Rose *RC VG-87-NL VG-88-MS 2yr.
2.05 305d 10.948kgM 4.1% 450F 3.4% 367P
MGD Telgter Aikman Doreen-ET *RC
La1 315d 8.111kgM 4.6% 373F 3.5% 284P
MGGD Holbra Manoa VG-85
3.09 341d 11.660kgM 4.3% 498F 3.8% 438P
Breeder Sudena Holsteins, The Netherlands
Picture Dam: De Oosterhof DG Rose *RC VG-87-NL VG-88-MS 2yr.
THYLOR RED *VRC
DAM Lis Tiara-Red VG-NL VG-87-MS 2YR
2.01 305d 11.010kgM 3.7% 411F 3.2% 357P
MGD Morsan Lis Tretica-Red VG-86-Lux 2yr.
La1 305d 9.649kgM 4.0% 383F 3.6% 348P
MGGD Stoneden Fools Gold Red VG-88-3yr-CAN 5*
2.04 365d 17.667kgM 3.6% 638F 3.0% 534P
Breeder Diamond Genetics, The Netherlands
Picture Dam: Lis Tiara-Red VG-87-NL VG-87-MS
KELVIN-P
DAM Jer-Z-Boyz Seven Mae 52120-P VG-84%
1.08 281d 7.611kgM 5.1% 386F 3.8% 287P
MGD Jer-Z-Boyz Critic 40473 {6}-P EX-90%
3.07 305d 8.300kgM 5.5% 460F 3.9% 323P
MGGD Jer-Z-Boyz Maximum 25062 {5} VG-85%
3.00 305d 9.748kgM 5.9% 578F 3.9% 384P
Breeder Jer-Z-Boyz Ranch, USA
Picture Dam: Jer-Z-Boyz Seven Mae 52120-P VG-84%
DAM
5.02 305d 12.519kgM 4.2% 529F 3.5% 432P
6.06 305d 10.006kgM 4.2% 421F 3.6% 359P
Breeder Jens Rasmussen, DK
GPFT ITALY
GRZG GERMANY GISU
FOREIGN INDEXES
Jean-Claude Brilland , EBA Holsteins, France:
”We really like our MITCHELL calves! His profile fits perfectly in our breeding philosophy of a high PTAT combined with a high GTPI with a very correct and complete linear! Also because of MITCHELL his different pedigree he is a very easy bull to use. MITCHELL has delivered us EXCELLENT calves. We continiously use MITCHELL in our herd”
Jean-Claude Brilland:
Mitchell
at EBA Holsteins
HERON
Montbeliarde
Beta Casein A2/A2 aAa 465
With Heron we offer one of the greatest Montbeliarde bulls in the breed. Heron already has over 2350 dtrs in his proof, milking in multiple countries and performing great, based on his excellent progeny performance makes him the #2 NVI daughter proven Montbeliarde bull in the Netherlands for example. As well he is one of the breed leading Udder bulls in the Montbeliarde breed (CZ 121 Udders).
NL 12/20 NVI +69 | #2 NVI Montbeliarde bull Holland
Kappa Casein BB
Lyon is a Top 9 NVI daughter proven Montbeliarde bull in the Netherlands, based on 224 daughters in 57 herds. His daughters are having exceptional Feet & Legs, very healthy udders and Lyon is an Easy Calving Sire.
NL 12/20 NVI +51 | #9 NVI Montbeliarde bull Holland
HERON daughter
Beef On Dairy
NICK is a customer satisfaction bull. A proven Belgian Blue that has been used by many commercial dairymen with great results. Dairymen that have used him in the past are using him again because of his exceptional:
• Sire Fertility
• Easy Calvings - light birth weight
• Healthy Calves
Who mentions Nick, thinks about length, size and weight. He passed his feed efficiency and daily growth tests with honors, he realized a daily growth of 1.75 kg per day in his own performance test.
SIMON is one of the breed leaders when we talk about the most important traits a Beef On Dairy bull should have:
• High Sire Conception Rate
• Sire Calving Ease specialist
• Vital calves - good drinkers & fast growers
Simon is the perfect Beef On Dairy Bull. Simon himself was a remarkable grower, with a particularly high feed efficiency.
NADAL is our newest addition to our proven Beef On Dairy line-up:
• Very complete Beef On Dairy bull
• Calves are born easily.
• First calves are superb
Nadal keeps impressing time after time. First as a young vital calve himself, later on when he grew up and now through his progeny.
