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Willem's-Hoeve Woody maintains his top position
Willem's-Hoeve Woody
The April 2024 index week was the first proof run for the NVI-index after the introduction of the 'Single Step' method in December 2023. Although there were some changes in the top rankings, the top 2 of the list with daughter-proven Holstein bulls remained unchanged. Beneficial for Willem's-Hoeve Woody, who continues to guard his strong 2nd position with an increase of >500 lactating daughters in his April 2024 index.
Polled
In the polled Holstein NVI ranking, the leading bull of December, Delta Universe P RDC, has been replaced by Delta Security P. The new number 1 is sired by Warren P and has a gNVI of 375. He is also high ranked in the Holstein Genomcis list at 4th place. Tirsvad Carlo PP RDC, a Danish bull from the Grietje cow family, secured the fourth position with a score of 314 gNVI. Carlo PP RDC, by Cartoon P Red, is owned by the German AI organization RBB.
In the Red Holstein list, Delta Cream P-Red (by Goldline) has become the new number one with a gNVI of 375. He also dominates the Red Holstein genomics list. ELL Fashion P Red is ranked second with a gNVI of 337. Fashion has climbed four places in comparison to December 2023. The high Frisbee RDC son from Germany, despite the index modification, retains his high RZG of 152 gRZG in Germany. Fashion shares his position with the homozygous polled Drone P son Delta Fitter PP-Red, which is the highest double PP-sire on the NVI basis. Schuit 3STAR Marcel P Red, owned by Spanish Xenética Fontao, has a permanent top-10 position in Red Holstein polled ranking with an unchanged gNVI of 353. In fifth place is SHS Care PP Red, the number one polled Delta Cartoon P Red son with a gNVI of 334, which is owned by the German AI organisation RUW.
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| Schuit 3STAR Marcel P Red @Xenética Fontao | Tirsvad Carlo PP RDC @RBB |
Red Holstein Genomics sires
The number one red polled and red genomics sire, Cream P-Red, has a gNVI score of 375 and is so 11 points ahead of the second-ranked bull, RR Shein Red, which has a gNVI score of 364. The ZWH Holsteins-bred sire ZWH Stripes Red, with a gNVI score of 389, dropped two places due to the addition of two strong new bulls, but he still maintains a high gNVI score and even increases by 1 point in his total breeding value. Stripes Red comes from the Gold-N-Oaks S Marbella branch from brood cow Gold-N-Oaks Morty Malibu EX-94. Another new addition to the list is ZHW Clark P Red, a Cartoon P Red son which was imported as an embryo by Volke/Hauck. Clark carries the Hanover Hill Tony Rae / Glenridge Citation Roxy prefix and enters the list at place 10 with a gNVI score of 337. NH Skyliner Red, by Sputnik RDC, climbed 15 points compared to December and retains his fourth place in the ranking. With a gNVI score of 3739 kgM, he is the highest genomic milk transmitter. CEH Spotlight Red, bred by CEH Holsteins, moved from place 10 to 5th position with a gNVI score of 347, and has been in the top of the Netherlands/Flanders list for several rounds in a row now. 3STAR Poppe Tiger Red, Grando-Red x THI Tasty RDC, @Xenética Fontao remains also in the top of the list with a gNVI score of 337.
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| ZWH Stripes Red @RUW | 3STAR Poppe Tiger Red @Xenética Fontao |
Proven Red Holstein sires
The progeny tested NVI list of April 2024 shows a new frontrunner: Westcoast Swingman-Red. He has moved up three places and his index has significantly increased with a rise of 37 points to 284 NVI. The globally used Swingman-Red is followed by Poppe Kayne Red, bred by Poppe Holsteins, who is just 2 points behind with a gNVI of 282. He is a son of sire Jacuzzi-Red directly out of brood cow Wilder K41 RDC VG-87. From the same herd is Gywer RDC son Poppe Freestyle Red, debutING with 68 milking daughters strong in 3rd place. He is intensively used as a sire of sons and produced sons such as Aalshorst Fresco Red, De Oosterhof 3STAR Fresco Red, Diekers 3STAR OH Fladderak RDC & Tirsvad 3STAR Franklin P Red.
Aalshorst Rody-Red, bred by Aalshorst Holsteins, continues to remain strong for the ninth time in a row and is in fourth place with 249 NVI and 416 lactating daughters. Hoogerhorst Dg Oh Rubels-Red (848 milking daughters), co-bred by De Oosterhof, has also made a significant rise in the ranking and is in sixth place with 247 NVI. Koepon AltaTop-Red, sired by Mr Salvatore RC, stays in the top area, boasting an impressive 822 Levensduur (longevity). Drouner Altitude-Red, a Jacuzzi-Red son, is in eleventh place with 228 NVI. He has good conformation (110 EXT), and brings a huge amount of fat and protein.
In April 2024, the highest daughter-proven conformation sire is Caudumer Lifesaver-Red (Elixir x Rocky) with 113 EXT & 113 Uiers (Udder). He also transmits huge compenents with +0.63% fat and +0.29% protein. Lifesaver-Red is a maternal brother of Caudumer Batch P, who is stationed in Germany, and are members of the Caudumer Lol family. After several proof runs, the leader Drouner Rednex Red (Effort-Red x Freddie) with 113 EXT and 111 Udders has to leave the top spot and is now in 2nd place.
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| Poppe Kayne Red @KI Samen | Caudumer Lifesaver-Red @CRV |
Holstein Genomics sires
The no. 1 sire of december 2023, Tigerwoods De La Vigne (Ridercup x Yearwood), shows a new April score of 386 gNVI (+9). However, a new genomics bull named Delta Boyan entered the list with a higher score of 391 gNVI and 1168 Longevity, pushing Tigerwoods De La Vigne down to the number 2 spot. VH Sitron remained in 3rd place with a gNVI score of 370, which increased by 9 points since december. VH Sitron is still the best milk and INET trasnmitter in the list, with +3513 kgM and 730 INET. The number 1 bull in Germany, Real Syn, is also still performing well in the Netherlands/Flanders with a gNVI score of 374. In 6th place, Zwanebloem Rapido, a Plain-Knoll LgcyTribute son bred by Zwanebloem Holsteins, is ranked with a gNVI score of 371. Finally, Peak Hylander, an American sire which goes via Cookiecutter Jacey Hacey back to brood cow Snow-N Denises Dellia, is ranked 8th with a gNVI score of 364.
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| Dykster 3STAR Magello @RUW, placed 14th with 335 gNVI | VH Sitron @ Viking Genetics |
Holstein proven bulls
The top 2 of the proven Holstein list remain unchanged again. Although the index of the No. 1 bull has dropped, Delta Reloader continues to maintain his lead with 307 NVI. The Willem's-Hoeve Holsteins-bred bull Willem's-Hoeve Woody, brings more than 500 daughters in his index compared to December 2023 and rises to an NVI of 284! Woody remains immensely popular among dairy farmers, partly due to his sky-high 557 INET, which keeps him the No. 1 INET bull. New in third place is Alexerin Charm, a Charley son who climbs no less than 17 points in his daughterproven index and manages to climb further up the list. Also a son of Charley, Riethil Summerlake, continues to prove himself and has been in the top NVI for several runs now. The Gourmette offspring tests 266 NVI (+11). Rioaveso (Rio x Bandares), who debuted in December, shows an unchanged NVI and is in 4th position with 271 NVI. An important bull for the European and global Holstein market is the 246 NVI-testing Silverridge V Einstein (Topnotch x Duke) and has risen no less than 11 places compared to April.
The best-proven conformation sire is - again - Koepon Random with 115 EXT. The index of this very popular Double W Ranger son from the Koepon Esmonique/Walkup Astronaut Lou Ann family now includes 1606 lactating daughters.
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| Koepon Random @KI Kampen | Riethil Summerlake @Synetics |