Holstein UK Superior Production (SP) Award

The Superior Production award can only be awarded once in an animal’s lifetime. This is an award for the quality of the lactation and looks at how much fat and protein is in the milk. As of March 2020, the qualification standard is a 305-day lactation with a combined weight of fat and protein (CFP) of 700kg for heifers and 800kg for cows.

The qualifying standards are set out below:

•  On a heifer lactation, the animal will need to achieve 700 kgs of fat and protein in a 305-day lactation
•  On any other lactation, the animal will need to achieve 800 kgs of fat and protein in a 305-day lactation

Please note that only the first qualifying lactation will be designated SP, there will be no facility to apply for a succession of SP awards for an animal.

Applying for Superior Performer Awards

As of March 2020, all Holstein UK members will automatically be enrolled into the SP awards scheme. 

When Holstein UK receives the milk records from your milk recording authority they are checked for eligibility and the awards are made accordingly. No individual certificates will be issued but you will receive a summary sheet each month of your animals that have qualified.

A charge of £1.13 (plus VAT as appropriate) will be invoiced for each SP award made.

If you would like to opt out of the automatic SP awards scheme then please contact Membership Services on 01923 695200 or email info@holstein-uk.org