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HIGHLIGHTS ENGLISH EDITION september 2011
CRV has a wide portfolio of breeds and products
Worldwide local solutions CRV has customers from the United States to New Zealand and from Russia to Brazil. In order to meet the different wants and needs from all these customers, CRV has a wide portfolio of breeds and products.
CRV Lagoa tests and sells bulls from several breeds, including the Nelore, Girolande and Gir. Pictured is Nelore bull Back Up
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In New Zealand, CRV Ambreed tests bulls from several breeds including New Zealand Friesians and Jerseys. The bulls are mainly kept outside
RV has breeding programmes for many breeds and in many countries in order to match the different needs and circumstances of customers worldwide. The Holstein Breeding programmes take place in Europe, North America and Oceania. In Oceania, Jersey bulls are also tested. In Germany and the Czech Republic CRV tests Fleckvieh bulls and in Brazil bulls of the Nelore, Gir and Girolande beef breeds. Each breeding programme has its own approach. For example, CRV has three breeding programmes with different breeding goals for Holstein Friesians. The European Holstein Breeding in Europe is based on the Dutch/Flemish index. The breeding programme in New Zealand produces grazing bulls. These grazing bulls fit into a husbandry system where grazing is a central element. With these bulls, additional emphasis is also given to fertility. CRV tests Fleckvieh bulls in Germany and the Czech Republic. These are Fleckvieh bulls at the AI station of CRV Meggle in Wasserburg, Germany
Okura Lika Murmur from the CRV Ambreed breeding programme has become the undisputed breed leader for NZMI and BW. Besides an own breeding programme for bulls that fit a grazing system, CRV collaborates closely with the Irish NCBC in the Grassland Alliance For its MRI breeding programme, CRV buys the most promising bulls from breeders. The Vink family from Groot Ammers, the Netherlands, has already bred a lot of great MRI bulls. Pictured is bull dam Vinkenhof Roza 23
The Holstein breeding programmes take place in Europe, North America and Oceania. These cows are Delta Jacoline and Maria Else Red, these are donor cows at the donor station in Terwispel, the Netherlands
SireMatch
Every farmer and every farm set up is different and requires a herd to suit. The CRV mating program SireMatch is suitable for every breeding goal, for every breed and for every cow. So every farmer can breed the herd that fits their situation. The farmer gets reports with several sire recommendations for every cow or cow group. For the recommendations, it uses all data available and makes sure that genetic defects are excluded.
Dairy management consultants
An unique part of CRV’s portfolio is its dairy management consultants. They travel around the world to help farmers improve their management in areas such as fertility, health and feeding. Most farmers have a preference for a certain breed. We would like to hear from you why you have chosen your breed, with a good picture of your herd or a cow that is special to you. You can send it to sales@crv4all.com. The 25 best responses will win a poster of CRV’s wide portfolio of breeds.