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DAIRY FARMING

EFFICIENT CRV BULLS WITH HIGH

COMPONENTS AND FEWER PROBLEMS

The index run of April 2021 confirms Peak Upswing* (I Pursuit x Duke) sire’s breeding value by another 14
that consistent breeding for efficient is another fine example of balanced points NVI. With a breeding value for
and healthy cows pays dividends. health (6%) and efficiency (13%). He production of +0.30% fat and +0.13%
CRV’s portfolio has been strength- combines 1,032 lbs milk with positive protein with 313 Inet, Rodeo can still
ened and broadened with the addition percentages for fat and protein. His hold his own against many a young bull.
of bulls that guarantee robust, highly daughters will be very persistent pro- He produces robust cows with plenty
productive and efficient daughters ducers (108) and convert feed into milk of chest width and with his score of 107
with high components, without any more efficiently (feed efficiency 106). for feet and legs, he can also boost the
problems. CRV is proud to have been A bull that ranks even higher for feed conformation of many herds.
the first AI organisation to introduce efficiency is Progenesis Intricate. This
a breeding value for feed efficiency. Pursuit son scores 108 for feed efficien-
Today the organisation has the largest cy which means that his daughters on
data set and most reliable breeding average will produce 4% more milk per
values in the world. This has resulted kg of dry matter feed intake. With 801
in sires that deliver cows that signifi- NM$ and 2,967 GTPI, Intricate will also
cantly contribute to lower costs, higher be a very popular bull for a lot of dairy
yields and fewer problems for every farmers all over the world.
dairy farmer.
Prominent weelder esmonique
Daughter-proven
number one family delivers top bulls
Based on the Dutch and Flemish
Peak Hotline (Altahotrod x Mogul) scores, the Weelder Esmonique fami- CRISTY 3 (RODEO)
ranks among the highest daugh- ly plays a prominent role in this index Delta Developer rf (Skippy x Espe-
ter-proven bulls on a US merit basis. run. Among the daughter-proven bulls, ranto) takes us to an even higher lev-
With his first daughters already in their Weelder Empire and Weelder Esperan- el of components with +0.92% fat and
second lactation, he maintains his top to lived up to their high expectations +0.47% protein. Ranking 110 for overall
position. He is the number one, daugh- and in the young black-and-white bull conformation and with positive scores
ter-proven bull available in the world segment, Delta Endless rf continues his all-round for health traits (including 108
with >3 PTAT and 140 lbs combined remarkably high merit scores from the for hoof health) - resulting in +7% CRV
fat and protein.
previous index run. Health - the daughters of this genomic
Young us sires well CRV’s number one daughter-prov- bull will develop into trouble-free cows
who will make all the difference to the
balanced in health and en bull is Weelder Empire (Bravo x G profit margins.
Force). His daughters are very nice ex-
efficiency amples of healthy and efficient cows.
Looking at our new stars based on They excel in components (+0.50% fat Internationally unique
the US ranking system, the first bull and +0.22% protein), are long lasting polled sire
that catches the eye with 3,000 GTPI is (+598 days) and trouble free (9% CRV In the red-and-white segment, the
Peak Goku* (Maestro x Marius). With Health). young Delta Launch PP (Jopper P x
7% for CRV Health and 11% for CRV The Jacuzzi son from the Weelder Es- Handy P) is firmly in the spotlights as
Efficiency, Goku is a great example of monique family Delta Endless rf scores a polled top bull with 1296 kg milk
a good balance between health and an unequalled 20% for CRV Efficiency with +0.53% fat and +0.27% protein
efficiency. His daughters will be pro- (Jacuzzi x Finder) thanks to a combina- and +16% CRV Efficiency. For a bull
ductive (151 CFP), long lasting (PL 6.0), tion of milk with sky high components. whose calves will be born genetically
fertile (1.5 DPR) and have less mastitis For this genomic sire this results in 529 polled to attain such high scores is a
(udder health 106). Inet and a very high breeding value unique feat internationally. In addition,
for feed efficiency (111). His daughters Launch will also pass on 109 for feet
will achieve this high production with and legs and 108 for hoof health.
ease, as Endless also scores 8% for Delta Jim P (Adapter P x Snow) deliv-
CRV Health, with figures that include ers an exceptional performance among
106 udder health, 104 fertility and 106 the daughter-proven contenders. He
hoof health. produces unbeatable conformation in
his very well-developed daughters.
High components sires They have sloping rumps (106) and
improve margin outstanding feet and legs (110) that
The breeding power of the Double W guarantee wonderfully smooth move-
Ricky family is now also confirmed by ment (locomotion 111). Jim P daughters
Double W Ranger’s half-brother Dou- will have very few problems with their
PEAK UPSWING ble W Rodeo (Regard x Snowfever). hooves. This heterozygous polled bull,
His daughters have pushed up their who represents high milk production,

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