January 2024

Sires Report

Focus on... January 2024

High somatic cell counts and mastitis are costly on dairy farms: A reason for many farmers to have them play a role in sire selection. Therefore, a focus this time...

January 2024

Management

Setting the Standard: The Highest Classified Holsteins World-Wide

As a feature of this “Excellency” issue, Holstein International brings you this overview of the highest classified cows from different countries around the globe. They are the best of the...

January 2024

Herd reports

How the Thusy Herd Became Even More Powerful… and More Black & White! Search for an Elite Cow from the Au Parchy Jolie Family was Successful

No, you can’t see it anymore. The bridge with the name “Pont-de-Thusy”. With the construction of a dam in 1948, this long and unique stone bridge disappeared entirely under water,...

January 2024

Cow Families

At a Dazzling French Centenary: Impressive Ducasse Jaka Captures All of the Elite Titles

Unprecedented. That is the only appropriate description of the stunning event held at the end of November by Prim’Holstein France (PHF) to celebrate its 100th anniversary: its “Centenaire”. As such,...

January 2024

Herd reports

Wintersell: One of the Oldest Black-and-White Herds in the UK

The popular O-Man son Wintersell Milo received widespread use in the UK and semen was exported to various countries around the world. The Wintersell herd where he was bred is...

Monthly magazine for modern Holstein dairymen.