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3 December 2024
With breeding choices complete in most autumn calving herds, attention is turning to herds calving next spring, who can look to the new Spring Calving Index (£SCI) ranking to make their breeding choices, particularly if using mixed breeds.
13 August 2024
Producers calving in a tight block in autumn, with a focus on genetic improvement, are advised to consider basing their sire selection on Autumn Calving Index (£ACI).
2 April 2024
With inseminations now in full swing in spring calving herds, and autumn calving some months away, breeding decisions for block-calving herds may be either made, or on the distant horizon.
6 December 2023
New at the top of the Spring Calving Index (£SCI) is the high health and fertility Jersey sire, VJ Groenbjerg Lobo Lobster
12 September 2023
Familiar named bulls in today's spring and autumn calving genetic rankings
12 September 2023
Three dairy breeds feature in the top five in today's newly published Spring Calving Index (£SCI) ranking.
12 September 2023
The top spot on the Spring Calving Index (£SCI) list remains in the hands of Jersey sire, Danish VJ Tester
12 September 2023
A small reshuffle at the top sees Westcoast Guarantee take the lead, his ACI of £657 reflecting marginally better udder health than the number two bull, Hoanster Zanzibar (ACI £615),
30 August 2023
Westcoast Guarantee (£ACI 619) remains in number one position in the Autumn Calving Index, which sees more dominance by the Holstein
1 September 2023
Ten newcomers in the top 20 and 10 bulls with the same prefix will arouse interest amongst Holstein breeders
8 September 2023
Seven new Holsteins enter the top 10 ranking for young genomic sires published today
12 September 2023
Brand new Holstein sire choices, UK-bred bulls and the continuity of a long-term leader are all features of the young genomic sire ranking