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12 September 2023

Plenty of choice for block-calving herds

Familiar named bulls in today's spring and autumn calving genetic rankings

12 September 2023

Wide choices across the breeds for spring calving herds

Three dairy breeds feature in the top five in today's newly published Spring Calving Index (£SCI) ranking.

12 September 2023

Strong components bull retains spring calving index lead

The top spot on the Spring Calving Index (£SCI) list remains in the hands of Jersey sire, Danish VJ Tester

12 September 2023

Producers set for autumn breeding can turn to £ACI

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

Autumn calving index sees Holstein dominance

Westcoast Guarantee (£ACI 619) remains in number one position in the Autumn Calving Index, which sees more dominance by the Holstein

1 September 2023

Captain continues command but Denovo dominates young Holstein sires

Ten newcomers in the top 20 and 10 bulls with the same prefix will arouse interest amongst Holstein breeders

8 September 2023

Fast genetic gain promotes flood of new young sires

Seven new Holsteins enter the top 10 ranking for young genomic sires published today

12 September 2023

New young sire choices for Holstein breeders

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

6 December 2023

New entrant peaks in pole position

Peak AltaOrvar has hit the number one position on the genomic Holstein sires list

2 April 2024

Captain sons dominate the PLI rankings

Sons of Genosource Captain now dominate amongst young genomic Holstein bulls

13 August 2024

Clean sweep of new-launch bulls widens genomic Holstein choice

A clean sweep of new-launch bulls fills the top 10 positions in the ranking for young genomic sires, published today by AHDB.

3 December 2024

Plethora of Leeds sons dominate AHDB genomic rankings

Former top 10 sire, Denovo 20893 Harmony, has edged his way into the number one position in the new young Holstein sire ranking for Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI), published today.