Breeding

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

Progenesis Wimbledon shares number one position in the £ACI rankings with newcomer Wilra KnowHow

12 September 2023

Progenesis Wimbledon remains in number one position in the £SCI rankings with Genosource Captain leading for £ACI

12 September 2023

Topping the list are the leaders from the summer rankings, Holstein, Progenesis Wimbledon (SCI £575) and Jersey, VJ Ravninggaard Huus Hamlet D (SCI £533).

12 September 2023

Producers calving in a block this autumn and now turning their attention to sire selection will find the Autumn Calving Index (£ACI) highlights sires most suited to their needs.

12 September 2023

And Holsteins take over the running in the £ACI ranking

12 September 2023

New names in today's spring and autumn calving genetic rankings

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),

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