Superior Production (SP) Award
Holstein UK Superior Production (SP) Award
Superior Production (SP) Award
The Superior Production (SP) award recognises any female registered in the herdbook that has produced outstanding levels of combined fat and protein (CFP) Kg in one or more qualifying lactations.
The qualifying criteria are:
A 1st calf heifer needs to produce 750kg of CFP or more, in a 305-day lactation with a production index of 105 or greater.
A cow (2nd lactation and greater) needs to produce 900kg of CFP or more, in a 305-day lactation with a production index of 105 or greater.
Animals awarded prior to January 2025 were given the designation SP.
From January 2025 newly awarded animals will be designated SP1, if they have not previously had SP. Those with an existing SP, will receive SP2 for their next qualifying lactation. The next award after SP2 is SP3 and so forth.
Animals achieving a new award in 2025 will retrospectively be awarded for any previous qualifying lactations (that did not result in an SP) free of charge.
The highest SP will be published on pedigree certificates, web factsheets and herd lists.
The award will automatically be applied unless the member has opted out. A charge of £1.13 (plus VAT as appropriate) will be invoiced for each SP award made.
A monthly summary list of SP awards will be supplied to members.
If you would like to opt out of the automatic SP awards scheme, please contact Membership Services on 01923 695200 or email info@holstein-uk.org