We believe that better cows lead to a better life for you, your herds and the world around us.
We deliver the right solutions so you can breed healthier and more efficient herds. What we offer
Breed for health and efficiency.
Access the best bulls for your herd to maximise genetic gain.
Boost profit with sexed semen and dairy beef.
Select options to boost fertility.
Access genetic solutions including FE tolerance and polled.
Build a healthy and efficient herd to achieve your goals
Sire Price List 2024
Limitation of liability
CRV Australia, its employees and agents, cannot guarantee the conception rate or production to be obtained in connection with the use or recommended techniques of its product, namely semen and embryos. Any person relying on information set out herein does so entirely at their own risk and no claims will be entered into notwithstanding any negligence or omission on the part of CRV Australia. Prices quoted are business to business transactions and do not include GST.
Limitations on the sale of and use for First Generation Male Offspring
CRV Australia’s (CRV) Semen Straws are subject to strict Terms and Conditions. CRV Semen Straws must only be used to: a) Inseminate animals ordinarily in the customer’s herd. b) Generate replacement heifer calves for use within the customers herd or to sell as excess heifers. c) Generate bull calves to be used for natural mating purposes only and for sale to third parties for natural mating or terminal purposes.
All other uses of the Semen Straws and all Male Offspring are strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of CRV. This includes (without limitation) genotyping, sequencing, cloning, genome editing, genetic analysis or manipulation, use in public or private research programs, production of animals for the purpose of collecting and selling their semen, or for any other research or development use. The purchaser of CRV Semen Straws will remain responsible for ensuring that any person to whom it transfers the Semen Straws and/or Male Offspring, and any subsequent transferee(s), complies with these terms.
About NZ’s dairy industry
Dairy is New Zealand’s biggest export earner, producing about 20 billion litres of milk from 4.7million cows.
CRV has a long history of investing in genetics to ensure New Zealand’s cows are some of the most efficient in the world with traits that ensure animals are healthy, last in the herd and are efficient producers of milk.
New Zealand’s dairy industry has embraced technology and innovation to improve productivity, sustainability, and animal welfare. This includes advancements in genetics.
Key facts:
4.67 dairy cows million
20.7 billion litres of milk
10,601 herds average herd size 441
60% of cows are HolsteinFriesian/Jersey crossbreed
Breeding strategy provides better genetics
Genomic testing is allowing CRV to breed better bulls faster. That is evident in New Zealand’s breeding programme where technology is being used to deliver superior genetics to our customers world-wide.
CRV’s grass-fed genetics manager, Peter van Elzakker says genomics provide a more accurate insight into a bull’s potential at a much younger age.
“By leveraging our genomics and our strategic partnerships with breeders, CRV has been able to accelerate
genetic gain and deliver bulls that excel in breeding cows that are healthy and productive,” says Peter. “Our increased representation on the RAS is further proof our strategy is paying off.”
Glen Kaycee Sherlock JG, a CRV Jersey bull is New Zealand’s top bull across all breeds in the latest Ranking of Active Sires. An example of the strength of CRV’s breeding programme in New Zealand.
A history of firsts in New Zealand
1969
A small group of like-minded farmers create Animal Breeding Services (a predecessor to CRV NZ).
1970
The founders begin operating a bull centre. It’s the first privately owned company in NZ to operate a licensed artificial insemination (AI) centre.
2000
The company delivers NZ’s first crossbred sire Amadeus, a J12F4.
2008
NZ-proven sexed semen introduced, another first for the industry.
Quick facts
A CRV calf is born every six seconds.
CRV was founded in the Netherlands in 1874 and has operated in New Zealand for more than 50 years.
2011
The company is the first to introduce facial eczema tolerant genetics.
2014
Bellevue production and logistics centre is opened. All bulls collected at Bellevue meet EU standards.
2016
CRV is the first to introduce homozygous polled genetics to New Zealand.
2023
CRV is the first to have a homozygous polled Jersey bull appear on the RAS list.
Contact us today to explore how CRV can help you achieve your herd improvement goals.
The CRV Difference – access world-leading products and services, combined with local expertise.
Genetic solutions
Traits for health and efficiency
The balance between health and efficiency makes CRV’s breeding programme unique.
Animals are selected for longevity, fertility, production, feed efficiency, and udder health to ensure you have a cow that is fit for the future.
Achieve your goals faster with CRV’s grass-fed genetics. Choose from a wide range of local and global sires.
CRV has introduced more polled options. With two copies of the polled gene (homozygous), these animals will always produce polled offspring saving you time and money by removing the need to disbud.
Bellevue
CRV exclusive: facial eczema tolerance
Exclusively from CRV, FE tolerant sires provide an effective way to increase your herd’s tolerance to FE challenges, resulting in healthier cows and improved production.
Selecting the best
CRV’s breeding team has a long history of sourcing the best bulls for our customers.
Bulls are sourced from breeders, our nucleus programme, mating contracts and the open market. CRV is also ensuring faster genetic gain by using genomic testing to identify the potential of animals earlier.
The purpose-built Bellevue Production and Logistics Centre opened in 2014.
The 38ha property includes cattle yards, animal housing, collection area, semen processing facility and distribution centre.
In 2015 Bellevue became an EU accredited semen collection centre meaning our quality control processes are the best.
Low N
To help you meet your environmental goals CRV has built a team of LowN sires which have a lower than average breeding value for Milk Urea Nitrogen.
The reliability of genomic breeding values is improving rapidly and the interest of farmers in using the latest genetics via young InSire bulls is increasing. In CRV’s European Holstein breeding programme, the application of genomic breeding values has resulted in a doubling of genetic gain.
Once selected, the bulls are housed at Bellevue, a purposebuilt facility in the Waikato.
The CRV Difference –breed for health and efficiency
Boost fertility with CRV
At
CRV we can provide advice and access to products and services to help improve the fertility of your herd.
FertaBull – get more cows in calf
CRV’s FertaBull straws contain the semen of three elite sires in each straw, lengthening the time semen is viable, giving cows a greater chance to get in calf.
Recent research in The Netherlands showed FertaBull increased dairy farmers’ average 56-day non-return rate (NRR)
High semen fertility sires
Based on actual farm data collected through CRV’s AB technician service, we have identified our very best bulls with at least 3% higher non-return rates than average.
This provides an opportunity to select bulls which will likely improve in calf rates.
by 3.7 percent. The results were based on NRR data from over 40,000 inseminations using CRV FertaBull Belgian Blue.
This improved NRR means for every 100 inseminations, around four more cows will get in calf using CRV’s FertaBull when compared with average conventional straws.
The CRV Difference – providing unique solutions to boosting fertility.
Sexed semen
Create replacements from your best cows using CRV’s sexed genetics to increase milk production, reduce bobby calves, and increase dairy beef income.
Reasons to use frozen sexed genetics from CRV include:
Sexed semen is available from CRV’s highest indexing bulls, recognising that farmers want quality replacements from their best cows.
You’ll have more control. Get exactly the sire you order and manage their mating allocation on the day.
Combine use of sexed semen with heat indicators for best conception results.
Each pregnancy from sexed genetics gives a 90% chance of a heifer.
CRV collaborated with Genus IntelliGen Technologies to provide a new and innovative sexed semen technology.
The use of sexed genetics continues to grow with CRV investing in technology to give farmers access to what they need, when they need it.
“Using CRV’s sexed semen is helping us achieve our herd goals faster. I can’t fault the product and CRV has been instrumental in helping us choose the right bulls to achieve our breeding goals.”
David Thurlow, Murchison
The CRV Difference – with frozen sexed semen, target your best cows when they come on heat.
Dairy beef
Choose from 20 dairy beef breeds to find the ideal option for tail-end mating and produce high-value calves for the beef industry.
Bulls are selected for calving ease and good growth rates.
Includes polled and short gestation options.
Option to use FertaBull which contains the semen of three elite sires in one dose, giving you more chance of getting a cow in calf.
“It has been great for our fertility. We know the cows are going to get in calf and they are easy calving animals. We’ve had great results.”
Helen and Peter McLaren, Murchison dairy farmers.
FertaBull – dairy beef
CRV’s unique FertaBull will maximise fertility at the end of mating and get your tail-end cows back in calf. A cost-effective way to tighten up calving patterns with the added income of quality dairy beef calves to sell or rear.
FertaBull is available for:
FertaBull Hereford
Fertabull
Hereford
Fertabull Hereford
Fertabull Charolais FertaBull Charolais
FertaBull Angus
Breedplan January 2024 Hereford NZ within breed eBV's
Supplied by Bluestone Hereford who provide genetic traits tailored to dairy farmers’ needs including a low birthweight, short gestation, ease of calving and homozygous polled.
FertaBull Charolais
Fertabull Charolais
Breedplan January 2024 Charolais NZ within breed eBV’s
Supplied by Kakahu who are breeding Charolais to fit into the beef and dairy models for calving ease and growth. Kakahu are focussed on giving dairy farmers an opportunity to get premium prices for good quality, crossbred calves.
FertaBull
Angus
Fertabull Angus
2024 January Trans Tasman Angus Cattle Evaluation
Supplied by Focus Genetics, who have been a market leader in genetic improvement for over 50 years. Angus sires have been selected for ease of calving, fertility, cow efficiency and eating quality.
FertaBull Belgium Blue also available. Sourced from the Belgian Blue Group, the international market leader in the sale of Belgian Blue genetics.
*Trait averages displayed are the average of the three bulls in the straw
Guide to sire information
Shed traits
In all cases positive is better.
Shed temperament
The temperament of the animal in the shed after it has settled into the milking routine.
Grumpy – Lovely
Adaptability to milking
How quickly the animal adapts to the milking routine.
Slowly – Quickly
Conformation
Rump angle
The angle between the middle of the hip and top of the pin bone. A flat to slightly sloping rump is desired.
High – Sloping
Rump
width
The distance between the posterior point of the pin bones in relation to the size of the cow. Good indicator of the width of a cow throughout her body.
Narrow - Wide
Capacity
Strength and depth of chest and body as viewed from the side.
Frail – Capacious
Milking speed
The length of time it takes for an animal to milk out.
Slow – Fast
Legs
The angulation of the rear legs.
Straight – Curved
Overall opinion
A farmer’s overall feeling about the animal.
Poor – Well-liked
UDDER
Udder support
Strength of the suspensory ligament as viewed from the rear.
Weak – Strong
Front udder
The strength of attachment of the front of the udder to the body wall
Loose - Strong
Rear udder
The height and width of the rear udder attachment.
Loose - Strong
Udder overall
An overall udder score combining all the udder conformation traits.
Undesirable - Desirable
Stature
Height measured at the animal’s shoulder.
Short – Tall
Dairy conformation
An overall conformation score combining all traits except udder traits.
Undesirable - Desirable
Front teat
Placement of front teats.
Wide - Close
Rear teat
Placement of rear teats.
Wide - Close
Teat length
Length of the rear teats from the udder to the tip of the teat.
Short - Long
NEW SEXED
Health
Select animals that will have fewer incidences of health problems throughout their lifetime.
Traits include: fertility, body condition score, somatic cell score, calving difficulty, udder overall and functional survival (expressed as the likely percentage of cows surviving to the next lactation).
Efficiency
Select the most efficient animals at converting feed into milk (liveweight, volume, protein, fat, functional survival).
Key to bull pages
Look for these icons on the bull pages.
Sexed
Sires are available as sexed semen.
New
Sires are either new to the market or have been graduated from an InSire to a proven sire.
High semen fertility sires
Based on actual farm data collected through CRV’s AB technician service, we have identified our very best bulls with at least 3% higher nonreturn rates than average.
Joint ventures
CRV partners with JerseyNZ and Holstein
Friesian NZ in joint ventures to prove young sires that will add value to farms nationwide.
Genetic traits
FE facial eczema tolerant.
PP homozygous polled.
Pp heterozygous polled
LowN lower than average for milk urea nitrogen (MUN).
SG short gestation.
OAD suited to once-a-day milking systems.
Global bulls
Semen imported from CRV Netherlands.
Semen imported from CRV USA.
Australian ABV Quick Reference Guide
MEANDER SB ALIAS-ET S2F
Breeder: R & A Bruin, Meander Holsteins
DOB: 25/07/16 aAa: 516423 A1A1
Breeding Indicators
MEANDER MAX ANCHOR-ET S2F
Breeder: R & A Bruin, Meander Holsteins
DOB: 17/07/18 aAa: 651423 A1A2
Breeding Indicators
Shed Traits
Daughter: #48 S & C Porter, Atiamuri
MEANDER SB ALIAS-ET S2F F15J1
Daughter: #1812 McNaull Farming Co Ltd, Waikite Valley
NO BULL CARRICK CHARNOCK Daughter: #13 Ramsay Dairies Ltd, Riverton
Breeder: B & S White
PHILSAN MISTY KARL
ELLISON INTEGRITY KAKA
Breeder: R & G Ellison
DOB: 13/07/18 aAa: 651423 A1A2
Breeding Indicators
Traits
0.26
Rump angle
-0.09
0.08
Teat length
Dairy conformation 0.52 0.24
OKURA LT INTEGRITY LYNBROOK TERRIFIC ET S3J
PUKEROA TGM MANZELLO
GLENUI SUPER LAIRD ET
GLENUI SUPER LAIRD ET
Breeder: Goreland Partnership, T & L Landers
DOB: 29/06/17 aAa: A1A2
Breeding Indicators
Shed Traits
Adaptability
Conformation
-0.89
Capacity 0.69 0.26
Rump angle -0.41 -0.12
Rump width 0.04 -0.19
Legs 0.18 0.11
Udder support 0.24 0.19
Front udder 0.02 0.35
Rear udder 0.35 0.44
Front teat 0.33 0.10
Rear teat 0.75 -0.09
Teat length -0.50 0.08
Udder overall 0.29 0.37
Dairy conformation 0.53 0.24
ARRIETA TGM DIABLO ET
PUKETAWA AD SUPERSTITION
GLENUI INTEGRITY LACE ET PUKETAWA OM SERENITY
OKURA LT INTEGRITY
GLENUI NEVYS LACY
16/08/24
SG LowN
Daughter: #123 S Thomson & R Philpott, Warkworth
ELLISON INTEGRITY KAKA
Daughter: #198 S Thomson & R Philpott, Warkworth
Daughter: #24 Mato Mato Farm Ltd, Taupo
Daughter: #1182 Komano Farming, Kimbolton
LITTLE RIVER NUCLEUS S3J
Breeder: Brewster Family
Breeding Indicators
Shed Traits
GLEN KAYCEE SHERLOCK JG
Daughter: #575 Davidson Dairies Ltd, Culverden
DOB: 7/06/19 aAa: 561423 A2A2
Breeding Indicators
Shed Traits
Udder
Conformation 16/08/24
GLEN KAYCEE SKALLYWAG JG
LEITHLEA GUN OF A SUN
PUKEROA ZELLAS BELLERO
OKURA LT INTEGRITY
GLEN KAYCEE SPEED SKATER
Daughter: #79 AH & MJ Palmer, Whangamata
LITTLE RIVER NUCLEUS S3J
Daughter: #40 AH & MJ Palmer, Whangamata
PUKEROA GUN WALKER JG
GLEN KAYCEE SHERLOCK JG
Daughter: #305 Davidson Dairies Ltd, Culverden
Breeder: Far West Farming, J Campbell & J Nolan
DOB: 19/08/19 aAa: 451623 A2A2
Breeding Indicators
Legs
Udder support
Front udder
Rear udder
Front teat
Rear teat
0.34
0.13
0.06
0.29
0.26
0.32
0.07
0.24
-0.17
DAM: #190 ARRIETA SSTITION TWO (6 years old)
Breeder: JK & TE Bailey
DOB: 1/07/21 aAa: 453261 A2A2
Breeding Indicators
Adaptability milking
Conformation
Stature 0.36 -0.13
Capacity 0.03 0.34
Rump angle -0.45 -0.07
Rump width 0.19 0.13
Legs -0.09 0.06
Udder support 0.48 0.29
Front udder 0.62 0.26
Rear udder 0.32 0.32
Front teat 0.45 0.07
Rear teat 0.40 0.24
Teat length - -0.17
Udder overall 0.52 0.30
0.33
0.30 Dairy conformation
BRADENE PAS TRIPLESTAR PUKETAWA AD
Dairy conformation 0.18 0.33
BAGWORTH PF GRANDEUR S1F
MEANDER FMI APRIL S2F
MEANDER ALADIESMAN-ET S1F
ARRIETA SSTITION TWO
PUKETAWA AD SUPERSTITION
ARRIETA KINGPIN TWO
ARRIETA FORTRESS ET F10J6
CAMPBELL F8J8
Daughter: #253 DI & JL Diprose - Ermedale Farm, Riverton
Daughter: #485 DI & JL Diprose - Ermedale Farm, Riverton
PAYNES HAYLOFT ET F11J5
Breeder: Payne Farms
INSIRE
WITTENHAM PITCAIRN F11J5
Breeder: Shaun & Anna Baxter
DOB: 10/07/19 aAa: 654123 A2A2
Breeding Indicators
Conformation 16/08/24
WITTENHAM PITCAIRN F11J5
Daughter: #131 SKMoore Ltd, Whakatane
PAYNES POLAND-ET F11J5
F11J5
Breeder: Payne Farms
DOB: 14/09/22 aAa: 615423 A2A2
Breeding Indicators
BURGESS PRAGUE F10J6
BURGESS PRAGUE F10J6
Breeder: Burgess Farm Ltd
DOB: 16/03/22 aAa: 534162 A2A2
Breeding Indicators
0.34
Shed Traits
Adaptability
Conformation
Stature 0.71 -0.13
Capacity 0.36 0.34
Rump angle -0.33 -0.07
Rump width 0.47 0.13
0.06
0.13 Legs
0.29
Udder support
Front udder 0.51 0.26
Rear udder 0.54 0.32
Front teat
Rear teat
0.24
F11J5
INSIRE
Legs -0.22 0.06
Udder support 1.13 0.29
Front udder 0.80 0.26
Rear udder 0.91 0.32
Front teat 0.47 0.07
Rear teat 0.98 0.24
Teat length - -0.17
Udder overall 1.14 0.30
Dairy conformation 0.49 0.33
COGENT SUPERSHOT BLF BYF CVF
MEANDER FMI APRIL S2F
MEANDER SHOT ALIBI-ET S2F
BURGESS MY PEARL S1J
LYNBROOK TERRIFIC ET S3J
BURGESS MAPLE-ET-OC S0F
SOUTH SKY PREMIER F12J4
TARAMONT V WAIHEKE F13J3
Daughter: #13 DI & JL Diprose - Ermedale Farm, Riverton
Breeder:
DOB: 8/08/19 aAa: 516423 A1A2
Breeding Indicators
Breeding Indicators
BUSY BROOK WTP VECTOR S3F
SOV MARINA
Conformation 16/08/24
BROOK GB VIVIEN S2F
SOVEREIGN
RILEY SPRING
Breeder: Green Sky Dairies
Daughter: #639 South Horizon Farming Ltd, Gore
SOUTH SKY PREMIER F12J4
Daughter: #726 South Horizon Farming Ltd, Gore
Jim & Sue Webster
TARAMONT V WAIHEKE F13J3
Daughter: #215 DI & JL Diprose - Ermedale Farm, Riverton
Proven path to profitability
Backed by years of cooperation with farmers and leading developments in science, CRV FeedExcel uses our creation of the largest, most reliable feed intake dataset of lactating cows in the world. This breeding strategy promises a highly productive herd delivering more milk with less feed. The proven path to higher margins and lower emissions.
LESS FEED HIGHER MARGINS
25% more milk* or 25% less feed* and 25% less methane by 2050
*Based on CRV’s own research on commercial dairy farms where the 25% best cows for feed e ciency were compared to the 25% lowest.
INSIRE
DELTA NIPPON P
INSIRE
DELTA PODIUM
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98% of customers are satisfied with their CRV sales consultant, with 9 out of 10 extremely satisfied.
93% of customers are satisfied with CRV’s genetics, with 9 out of 10 extremely satisfied.
8 out of 10 customers are extremely satisfied with CRV overall farmers agree that CRV sales consultants are trusted partners to achieve herd breeding goals 9 out of 10
Our customers say good genetics and strong relationships with sales consultants are the key to CRV’s success
(based on a telephone survey of 300 CRV customers conducted by an independent research agency, 2023)
Contact Details
For orders or enquiries in mainland Australia please contact CRV’s distributor Agri-Gene.
AGRI-GENE DAIRY CONSULTANTS (DISTRIBUTORS OF CRV GENETICS).
KIM COLEMAN
0407 299 200 Gippsland, Victoria
ANTHONY COOMBES
0498 956 233 North Coast, NSW
COREY COUCH
0437 299 209 Western Victoria
JOHN DICKINSON
0438 299 203 NSW, Northern Victoria & North East Victoria
BRAD GAVENLOCK
0437 299 205 QLD, NSW, Northern Victoria
ROBERT HANEGRAAF
0407 690 056 Gippsland, Victoria
CHRIS MCILROY
0408 229 316 North-East Victoria & Western Australia
JASON MCVILLY
0438 150 917 SA & Western Victoria
ROB ONLEY 0429 930 401 SA, & Western Victoria
AGRI-GENE HEAD OFFICE
03 5722 2666 or North-East Victoria & Western Australia info@agrigene.com.au
For Tasmania enquiries
CRV Australia
Peter van Elzakker, +64 21 741 085, peter.van.elzakker@crv4all.co.nz
