The 16 year old Gert's first purchase, BJH MV Emma Red, calved for the 3rd time last week. The red Lindenright Moovin RDC-daughter has been inseminated four times during her life and has calved three times, resulting in four daughters!... Read more
The Wintershow in Etten-Leur was a highly anticipated event for GenHotel members Batouwe Holsteins, De Rith Holsteins, Ritmaster Holsteins, and Oostvogels VOF! A standout moment was the recognition of Westside Annie 149, bred and owned by the Oostvogels family, who was named the Public's Favorite!... Read more
Last Saturday, the FVZH Winteshow took place in Noordeloos-NL, where Batouwe (Junior) Holsteins participated with their animals and achieved impressive results in a highly competitive environment. One of the standout contestants was Batouwe Belladonna EX-92, sired by Jordy, which was among the favorites of the day, and ultimately reaching the finals.... Read more
The Bakker family of Batouwe and Batouwe Junior Holsteins recently celebrated another highlight. Two promising heifers from different families both received a VG-88 score on the same day!... Read more
In 2018, Arjan Roubos (Roubos Holsteins) and Pieterjan Bakker (Batouwe Holsteins) attended the VOST Select-Sale 6 to purchase a red heifer calf with excellent conformation from a well-established cow family. The sale presented two top calves from the Maxima/Meggilee cow family: FG Mylene Red by Jacot Red and Redneck daughter ViG My Love Red. The Dutch breeders chose ViG My Love Red, which was then housed by the Roubos family.... Read more
GenHotel members Batouwe Holsteins, Molenkamp Holsteins, VanHolland Holsteins, and Willem's-Hoeve Holsteins competed strongly and won several titles last Saturday at the annual Dairy Fair Mariënwaerdt!... Read more
The title "Best Red" at the Jongvee Hoornaar this year was awarded to the Bakker family of Batouwe Holsteins! The winning cow was Batouwe Rednex Maxyme, a 2-year-old that calved from an R-Val-Re Rager-Red daughter last January.... Read more
The Bakker family of Batouwe Holsteins recently welcomed three heifer calves into their herd. With these new additions, the family's herd is set to expand, featuring descendants from the index branch of KHW Goldwyn Aiko RDC and the strong show winning family of Bons-Holsteins Ella.... Read more
Two first calvers of Batouwe Holsteins were recently classified with great VG scores. These are descendants of the internationally renowned HC Archrival Arianne VG-89 & Batouwe Salsa Aiko Red VG-85!... Read more
An annual highlight for Gert Bakker of Batouwe Junior Holsteins is the participation in the Wintershow Noordeloos. This year he competed with the second calver Batouwe Rager Fabiola, which brought him great success!... Read more
The new U.S. female genomic results for January 2024 delivered great results for GenHotel members! Within the top 50 newly tested females this month are several heifers bred by De Oosterhof, Koepon Genetics, Zwanebloem Holsteins and 3STAR Genetics!... Read more
Last Friday several GenHotel members travelled to compete at the evening show named De Zuidwesthoek, the last dairy show of the 2023 show season. The evening was extra glorious... Read more
From the famous Aiko branch of Kamps-Hollow Durham Altitude RDC EX-95, the Bakker family (Batouwe Holsteins) has once again succeeded in breeding a topper, namely the current number 1 Delta Cartoon P Red daughter based on gNVI! In addition to this index, this beautiful heifer calf also scores high on several systems!... Read more
From none other than "Star of the Breed 2021!" Blondin Goldwyn Subliminale EX-97 Batouwe Junior Holsteins offers an Avant-Garde-I Latenite P Red heifer calf that is only one generation away from this global Holstein icon!... Read more
Numerous GenHotel members had traveled to the North of the Netherlands to participate in the national Holland Holstein sHow. Great results were achieved by them. One of the highlights of the day was provided by Drouner Holsteins, who headed home with the trophy for the Junior Holstein Championship!... Read more
BJH Mv Emma Red was one of the first purchases of the young breeder Gert Bakker. Emma Red, purchased as an embryo, was recently classified and provided Gert's first major breakthrough!... Read more
In addition to a very nice classification of three young cows with fantastic scores, the page of Roubos Holsteins has also been complimented with new additions from impressive pedigrees!... Read more
The Caudumer Solitair P Red daughter R&B Solitary Aisha P Red, bred by Batouwe and Roubos Holsteins, already has gained a great reputation in the top (Red)Holstein breeding before calving. The polled and red granddaughter of bull dam Batouwe Salsa Aiko Red VG-85 tested high in several systems and was contracted by foreign AIs', as a result of her awesome profile. Partly due to her fantastic bloodline and the many high testing offspring, Aisha P Red has become a true icon for her owner Batouwe Holsteins.... Read more
The red Batouwe Jrd Belladonna made an impressive entrance for Batouwe Holsteins during the Dairy Fair Mariënwaerdt. As a triompf, the Cycle Mcgucci Jordy Red daughter not only won the R&W Intermediate Championship, but also took home the price for Best Udder over all red-and-whites. To top it all off, this week the second calver made a huge increase of her overall score for conformation as well!... Read more
During the GenHotel Selection Sale of August 2020, Batouwe and Roubos Holsteins sold the 161 gRZG scoring R&B Altatop Aivy Red, a Koepon AltaTop-Red granddaughter of the well-known bull dam Batouwe Salsa Aiko Red VG-85. At the time, Aivy-Red was the number 1 RZEuro AltaTop-Red and the number 3 gRZG (161 gRZG) AltaTop worldwide!... Read more
The Avondbloesemshow provided great highlights for GenHotel members Batouwe Junior Holsteins and Willem's-Hoeve Holsteins. In addition to the individual success of both participants, the breeder of the bull Willem's Hoeve Woody, the De Jong family, enjoyed an extra special moment due to the presentation of the displayed progeny group.... Read more
The chances of obtaining a direct descendant of the All-Time Red World Champion, KHW Regiment Apple-Red EX-96, are shrinking by the day. However, Batouwe Holsteins offers you the opportunity to get a granddaughter during the ongoing GenHotel Selection Sale.... Read more
During the FVZH Winter show held last weekend in Noordeloos, GenHotel member Batouwe Holsteins, the Bakker family in the Netherlands, was present with several heifers in the showring.... Read more
The Ri-Val-Re Rager-Red daughter Batouwe Rager Fabiola Red, calved in September last year, was recently introduced to the Dutch herdbook for her first classification. The offspring from the originally German KOE Fabiola EX-92 family, managed to make a big impact!... Read more
The red carrier Wilder Mark RDC daughter bred by Batouwe Holsteins was offered as maiden heifer at the GenHotel Selection Sale in 2021. She really just had everything: red factor, 9 generations EX/VG in a row and a high gRZG, gTPI and gISET! In addition, Batouwe Wm Aimee RDC also looked fantastic.... Read more
The famous Kamps-Hollow Durham Altitude RDC EX-95 family delivered a new topper for Batouwe (Junior) Holsteins & Roubos Holsteins last summer. Born in July, the red-pied HIN 3STAR Hugo PP RDC daughter not only scores very high in multiple systems, but also turned out to be homozygous hornless!... Read more
The classification day at Roubos Holsteins delivered great results for them and their partner Batouwe Holsteins this week! Two striking names within this list of results, because they are a maternal and a full sister of R&B SW Aimy Red: the no. 1 NVI Swingman-Red & the former no. 1 NTM R&W!... Read more
The October genomic run in America has again delivered several interesting new toppers for, among others, GenHotel members Wilder, Koepon, Hurkmans and Zandenburg Holsteins. The sires in the top this month also show a lot of variation... Read more
Recently there was Selection Tour through the Netherlands organized by GenHotel with the German partner organisation Phönix. Sire analyst Hartwig of Rinder Union West was present to select the future donors. During the two-day tour one R&W heifer that is filled with genetics made by GenHotel members draw extra attention!... Read more
When participating in the Fokveedag Hoornaar 2022, Batouwe Holsteins didn't go unnoticed. The fourth calver Batouwe Ks Lilly Red PP EX-90 showed a strong performance in the Red Holstein senior class.... Read more
Participating members Hedra Holsteins and Roubos Holsteins brought youngstock as well as milking 2-year-olds to the Jongveekeuring Kromme Rijnstreek. Both breeders competed strongly in both categories.... Read more
The various summer shows are in full swing throughout the Netherlands and it is once again a pleasure for the real show enthusiasts. There was success for several participating GenHotel members with both Holstein and Red Holstein during the Dairy Fair Mariënwaerdt.... Read more
The August proof run has, also on the American basis, again delivered some very interesting, newly genomic tested females owned by GenHotel members.... Read more
The fourth lactation Payball Red of Batouwe Holsteins - Red & White Junior Champion @Hoornaar 2018 - was rewarded with an excellent score a month after given birth to a Siemers Agent-Red heifer calf!... Read more
After the success of the previous edition, the Holland Holstein cHampionship was organized again this year. Breeders competed for the 'Best Herdgroup', a uniform group consisting of three top dairy cows. Participating GenHotel members Knoef and Albring exhibited both a B&W group of three cows.... Read more
After two years of waiting, the first shows in the Netherlands finally took place again. Noordeloos and Houten led the way and last weekend the shows in Beilen, Lochem and the Betuwe followed. During these impressive and well-attended competitions, there were also huge achievements for GenHotel members. We present all the highlights to you.... Read more
The Schouten & Partners Holstein Sale is just around the corner. Members Batouwe Junior Holsteins, Batouwe Holsteins and BWN Holsteins offer you the opportunity to buy their best genetics through this online auction!... Read more
The Holstein Association USA has released the February genomic results this week. Among the females in Europe, Zwanebloem Holsteins with 8 newly tested females in the top 50 gTPI is main supplier this month. Highest heifer in Europe is now, with 3113 gTPI... Read more
Recently, one of Batouwe Junior Holsteins' first investments, the red Lindenright Moovin RDC Bjh Mv Emma Red from the deep cow family of Grand Champion World Dairy Expo 1999 - Rainyridge Tony Beauty EX-94, was photographed.... Read more
The American genomics results for November have been published by the Holstein Association USA. In the top 50 gTPI with newly genomic tested females in Europe are no fewer than 4 heifers from Koepon Genetics and 2 from Willsbro Holsteins... Read more
You can enjoy a fantastic offer during the upcoming VOST Select Sale on Friday November 19th! In addition to heifers with an impressive genomics profile, there is also an extensive range of lot numbers with great type potential. One of them is this Oh-River-Syc Crushabull daughter from the beautiful cow family of Lylehaven Atwood Lylly EX-95 - HM Senior Champion @International Spring Holstein Show 2015.... Read more
The American October genomics run for females in Europe has produced the first daughters of bulls such as Progenesis Pinball, Aquila Stardancer and Larcrest Captivating in the top 50 gTPI... Read more
During the Jongveedag Hoornaar, in addition to the Holstein and Red Holstein show, a showmanship competition was also organized. The participants were divided into three age categories: up to 6 years, 7 to 12 years and 13 to 17 years. From each category a champion, reserve champion and honorable mention was named!... Read more
The third lactation Schreur Apoll P Red daughter Batouwe AP Apple Red has only been at the Van der Steege family's dairy farm for a few months, but managed to hold on during the transition to her new home. It proofs from last week's classification, where Apple Red raised her score to EX!... Read more
Batouwe Holsteins successfully participated with three Red Holsteins at the Dutch local show 'Jongveedag Hoornaar 2021'. The Bakker family takes their passionate red-and-white breeding to a higher level, this is also evident from the fact that they ended this show with three champions and two reserve champions titles!... Read more
Due to the corona pandemic, it has not been possible to hold live heifer and cow shows for a long time. The Dairy Fair in Mariënwaerdt is the first show in the Netherlands that took place... Read more
The American genomics run has yielded several females in Europe this month with a result above 3000 gTPI. One of these is 3STAR OH Malou 1, a Peak AltaZazzle daughter out of K&L OH Mallory... Read more
Bull dam Batouwe Salsa Aiko Red VG-85 (s. Ri-Val-Re Salsa RC), bred by Batouwe Holsteins (the Bakker family), ended up at Rhala Holsteins & Excellent Genetics (Van der Steege family). There she has been flushed... Read more
We already got familair with ViG My Love VG-86/89 by Siemers Defiant Redneck-Red when daughters were sold at auctions last year and beautiful photos were made of her for advertising. In the meantime, more offspring from this red-and-white beauty have already been born, all the more reason to redo the photo moment and involve ViG My Love's fabulous daughters!... Read more
The 12-year-old Gert Bakker stands at the beginning of breeding his own herd! Last year he purchased his very first embryos, after learning from and working with his parents Pieterjan en Lijnie Bakker (known as Batouwe Holsteins). Now Gert is ready to go his own way under the prefix BJH: Batouwe Junior Holsteins.... Read more
It was a special day recently for the 2-yr-old Batouwe Julandy Cindy Red. The Werler Julandy-Red daughter, owned by Batouwe Holsteins, was classified with a stunning VG-score in her first lactation. It makes her a very good successor to her dam Share DG Agnieska-Red VG-89 by Payball Red.... Read more
Like any other sale, the GenHotel Selection Sale needs a Kamps-Hollow Durham Altitude RDC EX-95 / KHW Goldwyn Aiko RDC EX-91 descendant to make it an accomplished offer. In the upcoming Selection Sale it will be Batouwe WM Aimee RDC (by Wilder Mark RDC) with 150 gRZG, 1623 gISET & 2742 gTPI which will decorate the sale catalogue!... Read more
The Red Holstein lovers among us surely know the ultimate Red Holstein dream: RH Talent Maxima-Red EX-94 - multiple National and European Champion. Some very interesting family members already sold during the last sale season and also in the upcoming GenHotel Selection Sale (the 18th until the 25th of March) you'll find a stunning red heifer which can be yours!... Read more
The March USA genomic proof run has yielded a great result for Roubos & Batouwe Holsteins for R&B Solitair Aisha P Red. Wilder Holsteins and Hurkmans ET also have some newly tested females in the top 50 gTPI in Europe this month... Read more
Many know that GenHotel continuously tests females for genomics in Germany and the USA. What may not be known to everyone is that via GenHotel females are also genomic tested in 6 other countries. These heifers are pre-selected based on their pedigree... Read more
Another Kamps-Hollow Durham Altitude EX-95 family member in the Netherlands is classified VG! Batouwe Ailisha Salva Red by Mr Salvatore RDC is in her first lactation. She proved herself to be a great and successful brood cow with already over 20 high scoring offspring... Read more
From the family of the Red Holstein queen RH Talent Maxima-Red EX-94, All-German Holstein Supreme Champion in 2012, an amazing and promising Kcck Amaretto-Red (Jordy-Red x Integral) daughter sells at the upcoming SonderKollektion.... Read more
The Red Holstein lovers among us surely know Germany's most successful Red Holstein cow RH Maxima EX-94 (s. Talent) - multiple National and European Champion. No European sale passes without a descendant of this grandiose cow family in their offer! This also applies for the VOST Select Sale 8, tomorrow live from 8.00 PM.... Read more
Batouwe Ks Lilly Red PP recently celebrated her fourth birthday with excellent. Lilly Red PP is the first, home-bred, excellent cow for Batouwe Holsteins. With her EX-90 she is also the first excellent Kansas P daughter in the Netherlands!... Read more
This edition of the GenHotel Selection Sale went well again. There was a lot of interest in the sale heifers from both home and abroad. Shortly after the opening of the auction, the first heifer was sold very quickly. Ultimately, with the more expensive sale lots... Read more
Recently we wrote about the new score of HC Archrival Arianne VG-89/2nd lact. Recently, Batouwe Holsteins also managed to upgrade the scores of the Red Holsteins! Three Red & White cows were re-classified.... Read more
This magnificent lot 1. R&B Aivy-Red could be yours! This GenHotel Selection Sale offers you the number 1 RZEuro AltaTop daughter from the well-known Kamps-Hollow Durham Altitude RDC EX-95 family.... Read more
One of the most famous Dutch descendants of MS Kingstead Chief Adeen EX-94 is HC Archrival Arianne, the Eclipse Atwoods Archrival daughter of Batouwe- and Schouten Holsteins. Recently, she received another visit from the classifier. The white beauty is now in her second lactation and appeared for the second time in front of the camera. In addition, her daughters know how to match her in many aspects!... Read more
The Holstein Association in America has published the August genomics results of all females. Not much has changed in the European gTPI top, however this month's run has yielded some interesting... Read more
The July genomics run in America has again brought great results for several females bred by GenHotel members... Read more
While many GenHotel members have their animals in their own barn, the Bakker family (Batouwe Holsteins) has been working closely with a few dairy farmers for several years. This is where the 'Batouwe' animals are housed. Meanwhile, the average total score of the 18 animals which are (co-) owned by Batouwe Holsteins is a whopping VG-86.6 with a stunning VG-87.2 for DS! The last classification day for Batouwe Holsteins was also very successful.... Read more
The American genomic proof run in June shows that the highest females in Europe also score above 3000 gTPI. The new list leader is with 3055 gTPI a German Pine-Tree Heroic daughter, which comes from the De-Su BW Marshal Georgia EX-90 family... Read more
As red and white lovers, the Bakker family knows which cowfamily to get. Last year got nine animals from Batouwe Holsteins (new) classification scores. Those nine dairy cows got an average score of VG 87.4 , 87.8F and 87.4 for the mammary system! From this total of nine, five of them are first calvers, they got a mean classification score of VG 86.4.... Read more
A view days left untill the 7th VOSt Select Sale at Friday the 29th of November!... Read more
Tomorrow will the VOSt Select Sale take place. You have the unique opportunity to sell lot #25 B&S Doorman EDITION ET. This Doorman daughter has a killing pedigree with 9 generations excellent!!... Read more
Batouwe Apo Arina P RDC is a polled Apo Red PP daughter from the family of the "Queen of the Red Holstein Breed" KHW Regiment Apple-Red EX-96... Read more
On Friday November 29th the VOST Select Sale 7 will take place in the Ostfrieslandhalle in Leer, Germany. This Top Genetic Auction with numerous very interesting calves and heifers... Read more
At the 107th Dairy Show in Hoornaar, The Netherlands, Batouwe Holsteins, owned by Pieterjan Bakker in Dodewaard, became Junior Champion Red Holstein... Read more
ViG My Love Red, owned by GenHotel member Batouwe Holsteins is recently crowned Heifer Champion at the Oogstfeest Kromme Rijnstreek... Read more
At the Dairy Fair at Landgoed Heerlijkheid, Mariënwaerdt in The Netherlands last Saturday several GenHotel members have been successful... Read more
At the All-Holland Dairy Show in the IJsselhallen Zwolle in the Netherlands next week Saturday there will be a great number of cows of GenHotel... Read more
Batouwe Holsteins, the Bakker family in The Netherlands, had recently the classification of 5 Red Holstein females. Four red milking 2-yr-olds... Read more
Puchased by Batouwe Holsteins & Arjan Roubus at the VOst Select Sale, the very fancy show heifer ViG My Love Red is recently pictured. My Love Red is... Read more
At the Avond-Bloesemshow in the Betuwe, The Netherlands, Batouwe Holsteins, the Bakker family, was very successful with a nice group of junior heifers... Read more
EVH Be Italian P Red is a red ánd polled Zimmerview Lucky PP Red daughter from the very successful KHW Regiment Apple-Red EX-96 family... Read more
Batouwe Holsteins has 2 beautiful additions on their GenHotel page. The females are co-owned with Arjan Roubos in Leersum... Read more
Batouwe Salsa Aiko Red, the very fancy Ri-Val-Re RDC daughter of Rhala Holsteins & Excellent Genetics in The Netherlands is a great brood cow... Read more
The 6th VOST Select Sale, held last Friday in the Ostfrieslandhalle in Leer, was very successful. Topping the sale was... Read more
At the GenHotel VOST Select Sale UPS K&L Adeena RDC, a beautiful Cycle McGucci Jordy-Red daughter with +4.05 PTAT from ...... Read more
The VOST Select Sale 6 will take place on Friday November 30th 2018 in the Ostfrieslandhalle in Leer, Germany, and contains a fantastic offer ...... Read more
We like to introduce you another new GenHotel member: ‘’Rhala Holsteins’’ owned by the van der Steege family in Aldjerk Holland. Next to Rhala Holsteins we also like to introduce the breeding companies ‘’Excellent’’ and ‘’Reer Genetics’’... Read more
At one of the biggest local show in Holland there was a lot of succes for Batouwe Holsteins, owned by the Bakker family.... Read more
HC Archrival Arianne, the No. 1 PTAT cow in Europe at +4.05 PTAT, has been classified VG-87 with the maximum score of... Read more
KOE Fabiola Red (s. Applejax) is classified Excellent! She was bought as a milking heifer by Batouwe Holsteins and family van Zetten on the 1st German Selection Sale... Read more
HC Archrival Arianne owned by Batouwe Holsteins and Schouten Holsteins still scores +4.05 PTAT based on the August proofs.... Read more
Applejax daughter KOE Fabiola-Red, owned by Batouwe Holsteins and Dick and Ellis van Zetten, is named... Read more
On the attached picture you can find NRP Alisha RDC VG-85 owned by NRP Holsteins. Alisha RDC is a... Read more
New at Lakeside / Upstream Holsteins are two high PTAT Jordy-Red daughters. Both are... Read more
Lot 65 at the German Selection Sale is Batouwe Ailisha Salva Red. This red... Read more
New at GenHotel is Batouwe Holsteins owned by the Bakker family of Dodewaard, the Netherlands.... Read more
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