Herd reports
Lareleve Canada’s Top Production Herd
For 2021 they broke through the 17,000kg/37,400lb barrier!! Lareleve has a 305-day average of 17,061kg/37,613lb 3.9%f 3.2%p on110 cows. Join us for a visit to Canada’s top production herd.
Hallon Holsteins The ambitious prefix from the West Midlands of Great Britain
The Hallon prefix may not yet be among the big names of the British breeding scene, but the name should certainly be taken note of. The work accomplished by the...
Caudumer Holsteins: Breeding Success with Lol Family Thanks to Genomics and Polled
What started with delivering sires like Fun-P-Red in the Netherlands and Batch-P in Germany, received a special sequel last year, especially with the unprecedented international sire of son success of...
Ja-Bob: Adapting to Suit Different Aspects of the Genetics Industry
Red, polled, A2A2, and now slick – the breeding goals at Ja-Bob Holsteins in Ohio have been evolving to encompass different aspects in Holstein breeding. Owner Mark Yeazel is constantly...
Mantoño Holstein: Elite Spanish Farm for Conformation and Lifetime Production
A conformation average of more than 89 points, the highest percentage of EX cows in the country, an average lifetime production of 73,000 kg/160,000 lb. and two “Master Breeder” titles:...
Darcroft A 3-time Master Breeder Herd with a 12.870kg/28,373lb (x2) Average!
Big milk, high fertility, impressive classifications, balanced breeding, multiple Master Breeder shields and one big goal… to be the best managed herd in the province. Gain invaluable insight from the...
Elmar in Australia Home of the Jessica Cow Family
The Elmar herd in northern Victoria has often made news headlines over the past two decades, principally via the exploits of their Jessica cow family. Three years ago the move...
Bossink Holsteins: Highly Balanced, Quality Cows via Proven Genetics and aAa
‘We find it tremendous when our cows are good enough for the show, but we are certainly not show breeders.’ Gerrit van der Kolk consistently follows his own vision and...
Crisdhome: Home to Impressive High-Type Holsteins
In the Top-3 of herds with the highest percentage of excellent cows (see HI 8/2021) we find Crisdhome in western Wisconsin. Here, two thirds of the 100-cow herd is scored...
LLG Iden: Germany’s Nr.1 Farm for Cows with 100,000 kg
The LLG Iden dairy herd in the eastern German state of Sachsen-Anhalt has 400 head, and is known for its high longevity. More than 150 Iden cows have now surpassed...
Matfield: Striving for Well-Balanced Cows with Longevity
From previous HI herd reports, you will know that Northern Ireland holds a number of passionate breeders focused on type. The Matfield herd is no different. Join us as we...
Holtbyholme - Every Cow that has Calved at Least Three Times is Classified EX
There are many type enthusiasts around the world who have developed elite type herds… but Holtbyholme has taken it to a whole new level. As published in HI’s recent August...