Genomics
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Male calves to be genomic tested from January 2021
The Holstein UK board have decided that, from the 1st January 2021, all UK born male calves being registered into the Herd Book will be required to have a UK genomic test.
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New features launched in Holstein UK Genomic Portal
Following the launch of the Genomic Portal last Summer, Holstein UK are delighted to announce a range of new features within the program.
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Holstein UK Rebalances Cost of Male Parentage
With effect from 1st February 2020, the cost of genomic testing a bull will be reduced.
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Mogul sons maintain top positions in April 2018 Holstein ranking lists
Mr Moviestar Mardi Gras (Mogul x Planet) maintains his lead atop the rankings for UK daughter proven sires, with +3.34 Type Merit at 93% reliability. Another Mogul son whose daughters have been pleasing the UK classifiers is Delaberge Pepper (Mogul x Planet), reflected in his +3.33 TM at 87% reliability, good enough for second place. In third is TW Goodwhone (Mogul x Alpag Iron) at +3.11 TM with high reliability (97%).
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Dead-heat at the top for genomic young sires
There’s a dead-heat at the top of the new genomic sire rankings which – combined with four new bulls in the top 10, 10 newcomers in the top 20 and the introduction of three newly developed genetic evaluations (see panel) – makes this month’s young sire offering of particular interest to Holstein breeders.
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Mogul Sons and Grandsons Rise to the Top
New type merit sees Mogul sons and grandsons rise to the top in December 2017 Holstein ranking lists
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Newly proven sires show Genomics work
Following the April proof run published by AHDB Dairy, Cogent Breeding are delighted to launch no less than five new proven sires to their line-up, all of which closely mirror their original genomic evaluations. With a range of different proven bulls now available, all with a variety of different qualities that join the already abundant genomic line up, Cogent offer a powerful line up of UK focused, profitable genetics to suit a wide variety of customers.
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Top bulls unchanged in the April 2017 Holstein and British Friesian ranking lists
Top bulls unchanged in the April 2017 Holstein and British Friesian ranking lists
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More variety amongst young genomic Holsteins
The leading young Holstein sires with genomic indexes show more variation in bloodlines than often in the past, with eight sires represented amongst the top 10 bulls.
