The Sommers family of Zandenburg Holsteins celebrated two significant achievements within the same maternal line this week. Zandenburg Simply Ebony received a genomics result of 415 gNVI, while her granddam, Zandenburg Rubels Ebony, was among the first daughters of Hoogerhorst DG OH Rubels-Red in the Netherlands to receive an excellent score!... Read more
In December and January, several females from GenHotel members received American genomic results. Here are a number of newly tested females,... Read more
The Zandenburg Ebony/Rocky-Vu Rotate Extasy Ebony cow family, built-up by the Sommers family of Zandenburg Holsteins, has been a prominent name in the European Holstein industry for many years. Recently, they welcomed a new NVI topper into their herd with the birth of a Ebony descendant sired by Firestone Red.... Read more
The Holstein Association USA has recently published genomic results of newly tested females. Due to a computer glitch at Holstein USA, the May results were not released until the last week of May. Below are some highlights... Read more
The Rocky-Vu Rotate Extasy Ebony cow family has become a signature family for the Zandenburg Holsteins herd, which is owned by the Sommers family. During the recent classification, two newly scored excellent cows from this line were highlighted, adding to this family's many successes.... Read more
In December 2023, for the first time, both Holstein as Red Holsteins calves from the 3STAR Breeding Program ranked number 1. After the new April 2024 index week, GenHotel, and its members once again succeeded in breeding high-quality females based on gNVI by having two list leaders again for two times in a row now!... Read more
With the new index run of December 2023, in addition to numerous new bulls in the top lists, many new high heifer calves also have set their place in the top100 gNVI rankings! For GenHotel and its members a very successful proof run now that the number 1 for both Red Holstein and Holstein come from the 3STAR Breeding program!... Read more
The fourth lactation Zandenburg Doorman Camilla EX-90 recently appeared in front of the video camera during an online competition of the region of Land van Cuijk. In the class with Senior Cows, the Chemello Jocko Benge VG-87 descendant made a great impression and earned the reserve title... Read more
Meanwhile, more than 50% of the Zandenburg dairy herd consists of descendants of the Zandenburg Ebony cow family, a line that goes back to Rocky-Vu Rotate Extasy Ebony EX-94. Also during the last visit of the classifier, the influence of this great branch is clearly visible. For example, the highest scored, VG-88-points 2-yr-old comes from the EX-94 Rotate foundation cow.... Read more
The April proof run has once again delivered, also on the American basis, a number of interesting, newly genomic tested females from various GenHotel members.... 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
In May, during the biannual classification day, 5 two-yr-olds and young dairy cows already received VG-88 at Zandenburg Holsteins. Last week Zandenburg Josup Ebony, Zandenburg Apli Ebony 1 and Zandenburg Doorman Camilla were rescored during a re-classification!... Read more
The May genomics run in America has once again resulted in many newly tested females from GenHotel members in the European top 50 gTPI.... Read more
The herd classification at Zandenburg Holsteins resulted in three 2-yr-olds with VG-88. One of them is the red-and-white Zandenburg Jacuzzi Fabiola Red, a milking heifer from the renown Zandenburg Fabiola family.... Read more
The February genomics run in America has yielded high results for various females of GenHotel members Zandenburg, Wilder, De Oosterhof, Koepon, Lakeside UPS and Exloër Holsteins... Read more
The American genomic results of females have also been published this week. Due to the unchanged calculation model, the changes are also limited here, with a few new additions to the top of Europe... Read more
The Sommers family (Zandenburg Holsteins) had something to celebrate! Not one but two cows received a excellent classification score!... 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
Today it is June 1. This day has been declared 'World Milk Day'. World Milk Day was created by the UN twenty years ago to support the dairy sector. As GenHotel, we don't want to just let this day go by, but contribute to the positive message by highlighting our hardworking members and their passionate breeding hobby.... Read more
There are 13 animals from GenHotel members who have reached the top 100 black and white NVI. The highest scoring on this list has 363 NVI. The highest animal bred by members of GenHotel has an NVI of 353, placing it in fantastic 5th place.... Read more
Recently Zandenburg Rocky Ebony 2 got a new classification score, her score belongs to the highest class, namely EX-90! This fancy Bouw Rocky daughter is owned and bred by Zandenburg Holsteins. Last December we already wrote in an artikel the influence the Ebony family has on this fairy farm. The pedigree of this family has an awesome matriarch: Rocky-Vu Rotate Extasy Ebony EX-94, sired by Rotate.... Read more
Zandenburg Holsteins had a great start of December with a fantastic classification. This classification included a total of 45 Holstein and Red Holstein cows, including 41 heifers. The average of the black and white heifers was 84,9AV. An amazing number of 31 animals got a score of 85 or more.... Read more
The Red Holstein Breeder of the Year 2018 in the Netherlands, Caudumer Holsteins, was very successful with five... Read more
At a recent classification round at Caudumer Holsteins two cows with sons in AI have been rescored. Also 3 milking heifers are classified, including... Read more
32 Holstein milking 2-year-olds are recently scored at Zandenburg Holsteins with a great average of 83.9 points Total Score and 84.7 for mammary... Read more
Recently several females have been pictured at Zandenburg Holsteins. Below are the pictures of the two Bouw Rocky daughters... Read more
The genomic run in the USA has delivered great results for several GenHotel members, with following females in the March top 50... Read more
At Zandenburg Holsteins, the Sommers family in The Netherlands, recently several cows are rescored, including Zandenburg Juction Tripoli... Read more
Two more cows are classified with Excellent at Zandenburg Holsteins. These cows are... Read more
The popular Snowman daughter Zandenburg Snowman Ebony 1, owned by Zandenburg Holsteins, is classified... Read more
Classification at Zandenburg Holsteins resulted in several high scoring cows. At least... Read more
Zandenburg Rocky Ebony 2 VG-87 is recently re-pictured in her 2nd lactation. This Rocky daughter is... Read more
Zandenburg Buckeye Tripoli managed to pass the limit of 100.000 kg of milk for het owner Zandenburg Holsteins. This high producing... Read more
The first Excellent Dutch Ladd P daughter is breed by Zandenburg Holsteins. Zandenburg Ladd Fabiola P RDC is... Read more
Very nice results during herd-classification at Zandenburg Holsteins yesterday. Three cows are classified... Read more
The site to Zandenburg Holsteins is up-to-date again. Several interesting young heifers... Read more
4 out of the top 10 GICO bulls in Spain are bred by K&L, including the numbers 1 and 2.... Read more
Selling as lot 10 at the GenHotel Selection Sale is Red Rocks Ebony RDC. This +151 GRZG / 278 GNVI (R&W-basis) Brekan daughter... Read more
Several interesting cows are pictured at Zandenburg Holsteins recently. See the results below.... Read more
Buiteneind K&L CV Clever is the new #1 genomic bull in Spain at +4875 GICO. This Chevalier son is breed by... Read more
Another excellent cow at Zandenburg Holsteins. Zandenburg Chip Carley is classified EX-90 just over 4 years of age. The Gold Chip daughter... Read more
The average MPR (production) results of the Dutch herd are published again. 2 GenHotel members are... Read more
Reigning NRM-Champion Barendonk Brasilera 12 is named Grand Champion R&W at the Midsummer Dairy Show for the third (!!) time.... Read more
Den Hamer K&L CN Ebony is a very nice +160 GRZG Cinema daughter backed by the... Read more
Zandenburg Holsteins has breed the #1 GNVI Genuity daughter with Zandenburg Genuity Ebony. She combines... Read more
Supertoro, a Supershot son of Holbra Sanadi VG-87, is the new #1 genomic bull in... Read more
A total of 18 Dutch cows are selected for the European Championships.... Read more
It is already May and the European Championship in Colmar, France is getting closer and closer.... Read more
Zandenburg Jordan Jezebel is classified EX-90... Read more
At least 45 2-Yr Olds where classified 84.4 points on average at Zandenburg Holsteins last week. 6 cows where classified VG-88, including two 2-Yr Olds.... Read more
The GTPI results from March are added to the Genomics section. Here you can find the European top 50 GTPI heifers from this month.... Read more
Zandenburg Uno Hispanja is 3 month fresh at Zandenburg Holsteins. The Numero Uno daughter is producing well and looks very good. Her pedigree goes... Read more
Zandenburg Meridian Camilla is classified with the maximum score of VG-89 for a 2-yr old at Zandenburg Holsteins. The Meridian daughter is through her Snowman dam... Read more
Fresh for about 3 months and producing over 40 kg of milk / day at Zandenburg Holsteins is Supersire daughter Zandenburg Super Camilla 1. Her dam is the high producing... Read more
Zandenburg Uno Ebony is pictured at Rovers Holsteins. She still is one of the highest Numero Uno daughters in Europe with +2339 GTPI.... Read more
Two very fancy 2-yr olds are pictured at Zandenburg Holsteins. These cows are Zandenburg Meridian Camilla and Zandenburg Merchand Ebony, both already classified with high scores.... Read more
The Europian top 50 GTPI from October is online at the “GENOMICS” page.... Read more
Barendonk Holsteins was very successful at the Midsummer Dairy Show in Schijndel, the Netherlands. In a great atmosphere they won several titles.... Read more
Zandenburg Sundance Ebony is a Sundancy daughter from the Zandenburg Ebony family. Her dam is the high producing Snowman daughter Zandenburg Snow Ebony RF VG-87 and her... Read more
On September 19 the national Dutch Holstein judging competition will be held at Zandenburg Holsteins. On this day the farm of the Sommers family will also be open for visitors as they... Read more
Herd classification at Zandenburg Holsteins resulted in an average score of almost 84 points over 33 classified 2-yr olds. 18 2-yr olds where classified VG-85 or higher.... Read more
Zandenburg Twist. Ebony is classified EX-90 as Zandenburg Holsteins. The pedigree of this Twister daughters out of... Read more
The American bull De-Su 521 Bookem (+286 NVI) is the #1 proven bull in the Netherlands. The #2 is... Read more
The Ebony at Zandenburg Holsteins, that goes back at Rocky-Vu Rotate Extasy Ebony EX-94, is one of the most important cowfamilies in the herd of Zandenburg Holsteins.... Read more
A lot of shows are being organised at this moment. Off course GenHotel members are among the exhibitors and not without success.... Read more
Zandenburg Holsteins had a great classification earlier this week with 16 yr olds (14 B&W and 2 R&W) scoring Very Good: 2x VG-88, 5x VG-87, 4x VG-86 and 5x VG-85.... Read more
Today, December 12th, is the first day of the HHH Show in Zwolle. The show will start at 13.00 with the Young Breeders competition... Read more
Zandenburg Pazzini, bred by Zandenburg Holsteins, is now the #2 daughterproven bull in Germany with +142 RZG. The #1 and #2 are Lennard (Legend x Ramos; +147 RZG) and Pollit (Planet x O Man; +142 RZG).... Read more
Lot 4 at the K&L Selection Sale is Zandenburg Boss Ebony 5. This Boss daughter hails from the well-known Zandenburg Ebony family and... Read more
2 new excellent cows at Zandenburg... Read more
LSCS: Lot 1: Zandenburg Boss Ebony 3... Read more
Zandenburg Iota Ebony now VG-88!!... Read more
Zandenburg Pazzini and Paston high in Germany... Read more
Update site Zandenburg Holsteins... Read more
Zandenburg Buckeye Tripoli Grand Champion Asten Heusden... Read more
Wilra Gameday Kahn daughter with cracking TPI-score Traces back to the beloved Chemello Jocko Benge
One of the highest females for gNVI at Zandenburg.
No. 2 gNVI female R&W 6-2024!
Slightly different pedigree for gNVI
Extremely high NVI heifer!
Very high scoring Ocd Trooper Sheepster from the KNS 'H' cow family!
All-round Rammstein Red from the family of KNS Helsinki VG-89
Top ranking Red Holstein for gNVI (7-2025)
Highest tested Hardin based on gNVI (4-7-2025)
Young Gameday with stunning score for gTPI. Backed by at least 9 generations VG/EX dams
Aurora Letchworth with a perfect gTPI score!
High scoring Peak Powerstar backed by the Wanja cowfamily
Planet x Zandenburg Goldwyn Ebony
Planet x Zandenburg Goldwyn Ebony
G-Force x Zandenburg Fabiola 5
Picanto x Zandenburg Planet Ebony 3
Lotta-Hill x Farnear-TBR Atwood Babes
Epic x Zandenburg Man O Man Wanja
Snowmaster x Zandenburg Planet Ebony 3
Missouri x Zandenburg Super Camilla 1
#2 GICO in Spain (06-2016)
Benz x Zandenburg Battle Ebony 2
Accord x Zandenburg Reflector Ebony
Balisto x Zandenburg Danno Ebony 2
Supersire x Zandenburg Snowman Camilla
3 daughters over >2700 GTPI (08-2016)
Snowman x Anderstrup Ramos Camille
Snowman x Zandenburg Twist. Ebony
Snowman x Zandenburg Twist. Ebony
Yoda son out of the KNS Hispania family
Mogul x Zandenburg Snowman Ebony
Picanto x Zandenburg Planet Ebony 3
Zandenburg Snowman Ebony VG-88, 4 sons in AI and ' passed the 100,000kg mark.
Wilder Hotspot P from the Zandenburg Snowman Ebony 1 branch
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