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Genetics GenHotel members have taken over the Red NVI proven rankings!

4 Dec '24 Genomics

3STAR OH Ranger-Red progeny in Canada

As we enter December, new leaders have emerged in the gNVI rankings for both Red Holstein and Holstein bulls. Young genomic sires that have successfully made their mark are now being recognized as top proven sires based on the performance of their daughters. Notably, the current top 5 progeny proven Red Holstein are fully represented by bulls bred by GenHotel members!

Polled
Delta Security P RDC is losing his position as the highest polled sire, as the German-born Skinny PP by Sega P RDC takes a commanding lead with a gNVI of 352. Delta Splendor P RDC (sired by Wendat x Freestyle Red) now ranks second with a gNVI of 346. He is particularly impressive due to his milk production (+2243 kgM), +528 INET, and a total type score of 107, making him a noteworthy choice for breeding. Delta Security P RDC has dropped a few places due to a decrease in his breeding value. In third place, we find Double W Magic P (s. Amuse) who is maintaining a solid position with a gNVI of 330, thanks to an increase in total index. Finally, the second homozygous polled bull is JEH See PP RDC, ranked fourth with a gNVI of 315. This bull is also a son of Sega P RDC and is owned by Synetics.

During the December proofs, Delta Cream P-Red, maintained his leading position with an unchanged gNVI of 382 and an INET of 581. This Goldline son, from the Pietje cow family, is ahead of the second-ranked Delta Steadfast P-Red by a significant margin of 32 points. The highest-ranked foreign bull is the German ELL Fashion P Red, with a gRZG of 148. This Frisbee RDC son has improved by 5 points since August and currently holds the 6th position with a gNVI of 335. Schuit 3STAR Marcel P Red, positioned 9th with a gNVI of 323, has successfully retained his spot in the top 10 after several proof suns. This bull, owned by the Spanish company Xenética Fontao, is bred by Pieter Schuit and GenHotel.

Skinny PP	Delta Cream P Red

Genomic bulls
The young genomic sires' rankings are predominantly led by bulls with American and German sire track. The German Bench son, Bento, excels with a gNVI of 439, giving him a considerable lead over his competitors. Bento is well ahead of the second-place debutant, Soranjo (Soysauce x Adaway), who has a gNVI of 385. Rockwell, who was ranked 7th in August, is moving up both in index and overall ranking. With a gNVI of 380, this Rover son occupies the 3rd place this round. Germany's leading bull, Pennywise (191 gRZG), is making an entrance in the ''Low Countries'', and his gNVI of 379 places him in a shared 4th position. After a brief period of absence, genetics has successfully brought Zwanebloem Rapido s. Tribute back to the forefront. With a 24-point increase, he has secured the 7th position with a gNVI of 372. Additionally, ZHW Venturo (Vivify x Foreman), bred by ZHW Holsteins from the Coyne-Farms Ramos Jelly cow family, is making a notable debut. He boasts a solid gRZG of 156 in Germany, and his gNVI of 370 places him in 9th position in the Netherlands and Flanders.

The number one INET and milk transmitter is once again VH Sitron, boasting an impressive 3,564 kgM, 365 gNVI, and an INET of 825.

Bento	Rockwell

Proven
Genosource Captain (Charl x Tango) has demonstrated his reliability by being the leader in America for seven proofs now. After making his debut in the Netherlands/Flanders in August as the number one proven sire, he strengthened his position with an increase of 4 points, now reaching 329 NVI. Following him, Gigaball (Gigabyte x Sonic) is making his debut as the second-best, with a noteworthy increase of 76 points in his total breeding value. He now has a daughter proven index of 316 NVI, supported by 203 milking daughters.

KAX Gladius has also made a name for himself as a sire of sons. The Gazebo son is recognized for his producing daughters, resulting in a ranking of number three with 313 NVI. In sixth place is Willem's-Hoeve Woody, who has contributed significantly to the Dutch Holstein population and scores 284 NVI. This bull, bred by Willem's-Hoeve Holsteins, now has 3,128 daughters, an increase of 600 compared to August.

The no. 1 conformation sire remains Koepon Random, maintaining his score of 115 in Total Conformation. This highly regarded Double W Ranger son from the Koepon Esmonique/Walkup Astronaut Lou Ann family has already produced 2,685 lactating daughters so far!

Genosource Captain	Koepon Random

GenHotel and its partners are excited to announce a remarkable achievement of their R&W breeding program. The new number one Red Holstein proven sire is 3STAR OH Ranger Red, who has 68 daughters. Following closely in second place is Drouner K&L Augustus P Red, a product of the 3STAR Genetics breeding program as well. Ranger Red, a Rubels-Red son out of Lakeside Ups Red Range VG-86, was bred by De Oosterhof and GenHotel, and has established himself as a leading sire for some time. He has solidified his status, boasting an impressive LVD score of +953, making him the top Longevity sire in the rankings.

Ranger's sire, Hoogerhorst Dg Oh Rubels-Red, ensures a strong genetic legacy, as evidenced by his index including over 1,000 lactating daughters. With 257 NVI, he ranks seventh. Augustus P Red was bred via a collaboration with Drouner Holsteins and is descended from the Aiko's, being a combination of Solitair P x Silky-Red. Owned by Cogent, this bull's proven index is based on data from 81 lactating daughters, showcasing a strong second position with 282 NVI.

As of August 2024, the previous leaders, Poppe Freestyle Red and Poppe Kayne Red, have moved to third and fourth place, with breeding values of 279 NVI and 272 NVI, respectively. Newcomer Koepon OH Ryder Red, who is a full brother to Ranger Red, has entered the top five with 265 NVI. Although Ryder falls short of his brother in terms of Longevity, components, and INET, he excels in conformation, achieving a score of 110 EXT and 114 Udders. After demonstrating strong Interbull indexes, Ryder has now received his first national proven proofs. The highest-ranking sire outside the Netherlands is Westcoast Swingman Red, with 265 NVI. This Canadian bull has started to produce his first sons with NVI Interbull proofs notably, his leading NVI son is HMO Symbol Red, boasting a total score of 244.

Drouner Rednex Red has successfully retained his title as the best conformation sire, boasting a Total Conformation score of 113. He has improved his udder score by one point since August, now achieving a score of 112 for udders. Currently, there are over 1,600 lactating daughters of Rednex Red. Following closely is Caudumer Lifesaver-Red (Elixer x Rocky), with both a Total Conformation score and udder score of 112.

Drouner K&L Augustus P Red	3STAR OH Ranger Red