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April 5, 2022 This month in the Holstein International a true tribute to one of the most successful bulls ever from Europe, DG Charley. As the sire of many bulls like Hurtgenlea Richard Charl, VH Crown, Veelhorst DG Casino and many others, is his influence within the Holstein Breed well established. The bull, bred by Diamond Genetics, is still one of the most in-demand bulls at Genus/ABS. Diamond Genetics is still working with multiple animals from the family, including one of the highest kgM milk daughters in the DG breeding program: DG DV Christa sired by Charl out of a Eldorado daughter from a Josuper daughter from DG Caley VG-86-NL 2yr. backed by broodcows Larcrest Cale VG-89-USA and Larcrest Crimson EX-94-USA. Another successfull heiefer is DG Pangea Pp, with a Net Merit higher than +1047 NM$ she is one of the highest polled animals worldwide. Pangea Pp is also A2A2 and BB and has +2906 GTPI. DG Pangea Pp is a Monument P daughter out of Charl daughter DG Patsy, who is again the full sister of DG Paul at AI Total (Charl x Bourbon). Click further for more info.   Read More

April 5, 2022 The new indexes from Canada just came in! The #1 LPI sire is Sandy-Valley C lonestar at +3970 LPI with +9 Conformation. He is followed by OCD Conway Chronicle at +3925 LPI. The chart topper in the domestic proven bull list is again Westcoast Alcove with +3829 LPI in a great combination with +9 Conformation. In second follows Farnear Delta-Lambda with +3606 LPI in combination with +14 Conformation! Leading the Conformation (type) list is Walnutlawn Sidekick with +16 Conformation. On the tied first spot by the Top Genomic Conformation bulls we find several bulls like: MB-LadyLucky Bullseye, Cherryhill Actionman, Blondin Driven and Vieuxsaule Success all at +16 Conformation! Click further for more info.   Read More

April 5, 2022 The indexes of Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Sweden, Finland) are ONLINE available now!! The highest NTM genomic sire this April 2022 proof is the Swedish bull VH Swish at +44 NTM. At the third spot we find the American bull Peak Rainow at +40 NTM. Peak TIESTO @ Jetstream Genetics is the #46 NTM genomic bull at +34 NTM. Topping the daughter proven NTM list is for VH Cassidy at +31 NTM. At second we find VH Brixton at +30 NTM and Moonglow at the third spot with +29 NTM. Click further for all the Scandinavian top rankings.   Read More

April 5, 2022 Genosource Captain is the new number #1 PLI young genomic bull with +950 PLI with +0.99 TM, he was the former #2 PLI young genomic bull during the December '21 index run. The number #2 young genomic bull is Denovo 3709 Charter at +938 PLI. The #1 TYPE MERIT genomic bull in the UK is again Peak Tropic son Jimtown Nashville with +2.88 TM! In second follows Roman *RC at +2.86 TM and at the third spot we find the former #2 Type Merit genomic bull in the UK Bomaz Rimrock with +2.72 TM. At spot #5 we find NH Solito-Red at +2.66 TM! The number #1 PLI daughter proven bull is Gen-I-Beq Attico Red at +3.06 TM! Click further for more results.   Read More

April 5, 2022 The new indexes from Italy just came in! Topping in the daughter proven domestic PFT list is for the fourth time in a row Go-Farm Miura at +4474 PFT. On the second spot follows KHE Kubrick at +4411 PFT. On the fifth spot we find DG Charley son: R DG Neutron at +4252 PFT. Furthermore in the Top 20 we find DG Nebula, a Charley son with +4011 PFT. Leading the genomic domestic sire list is for Konrad son Palassoto Inseme Avon at +4867 PFT, in second follows Go-Farm Beerbum at +4808 PFT. Click further for the complete Italian rankings.   Read More

April 5, 2022 Today, it's INDEX DAY! We start today with the second indexes coming in from Switzerland! The leader in the Swiss chart is again Progenesis VALIDATED at +1727 ISET. In second follows Taos son Cognac at +1705 ISET. At the 3th spot we find DGF Cashmir (Mojo x Helix) at +1678 ISET, who has a solide run. Leading in the Interbull daughter proven list is again Welcome DELPRO 3565 at +1541 ISET with 60 milking daughters. Click further for the overall Swiss rankings.   Read More

April 5, 2022 DG Casino is again the #1 RZG B&W Daughter Proven bull with +155 RZG and +1753 kgM. Casino is a DG Charley son out of DG Madrid. The #1 RZG R&W genomic sire is Sputnik RDC son Skyliner at +164 RZG!! In second follows Goliat RDC son Glamour at +163 RZG. Making the Top 3 complete with De Volmer DG Rammstein at +160 RZG with +126 RZE! De Volmer DG Rammstein is a Jayvano son out of De Volmer DG Rozanne VG-86-NL 2yr. He has an shared spot with Sputnick RDC son Spotlight at also +160 RZG. Remarkable is the #1 RZG Black & White Interbull Dtr Proven sire Cogent Supershot son Topshot at +155 RZG. The #4 RZG R&W Daughter Proven bull is Bentehoek Andy-Red at +140 RZG. During this index run there has been an adjustment in the German breeding value. It is expected that each bull has dropped 5 or 6 points. Click further for more info.   Read More

April 4, 2022 The countdown to a exciting sale in Europe has been started, the Online edition of the Eurogenes EASTER Heifer Sale. The Eurogenes EASTER Heifer Sale will be held live on Friday the 15th of April till Friday the 22th of April through the sale site. Videos and snapshots of the lots selling will be available in the week before the sale. Selling are >25 lots with something for everybody. High genomics, fantastic show heifers, Brown Swiss's, Jersey's, Red & White's, embryo packages and much more. Click further for more info.   Read More

April 4, 2022 It was one of the first shows after Covid in the Netherlands and it was an huge success for Bons-Holsteins Ella 218! The amazing Seaver daughter was in tremendous shape and became Senior Champion and Grand Champion at the FVZH Wintershow! The five year old Ella 218 is classified with EX-93-NL in her fourth lactation with EX-96 for her fantastic Mammary System! Bons-Holsteins Ella 218 is co-owned by Bons-Holsteins and Lucky Hill Dairy, Canada. Click further for more info.   Read More

April 1, 2022 In the December 2021 Index Run came he in as the #1 RZG B&W Daughter Proven Sire with +158 RZG, his pedigree is phenominal with Broeks Betty VG-88-NL 2yr. as 3rd dam and last month wrote the Holstein International an article about him. 'A leader in the ranks, that does not happen to us every day. But that is not the only reason why we are very happy with Casino. On top of that, the sire is very healthy and is producing lots of conventional and sexed semen for the national and international markets. Semen, which is very fertile to begin with.' says Eiso Busemann, Breeding Manager for VOSt. Click further to read the full article.   Read More