SPAIN becomes new member of EuroGenomics

On 5^th of September 2011, CONAFE, the Spanish Confederation of Holstein Associations signed its partnership with EuroGenomics. CONAFE represents the Spanish Holstein breeding organisations, including the four Spanish AI companies. Also INIA, the National Institute of Agricultural Research, has become research partner and will benefit from the methods developed under the partnership.

Genomic German Bull Top List August 2011

With the breeding evaluation August 2011 a new Genomic German bull top lists is available.
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German Holstein Show

On June 9, after two years, the German Holstein Show 2011 traditionally took place in Oldenburg. More than 220 Holsteins and Red Holsteins from Germany, Austria and Luxembourg, faced up to the decisions of the judges Matthias Zens (Musweiler) and Markus Gerber (Switzerland). Both judges and more than 4,000 attendances confirmed the markedly high quality level at the national show. The captivating program as well included a very informative progeny showcase with 9 daughter groups on display. On Thursday the sensation was perfect, when the judges nominated, after 2009 for the second time, the Stormatic daughter Krista of Jörg Seeger and Windlooper Holsteins as Grand Champion. In the history of the German Holstein Show, never before the same cow has been nominated twice as Grand Champion.

DHV-Genetic Sale!

The DHV-Genetik Sale catalogue is now online. The DHV-Genetic Sale will be part of the German Holstein Show 2011. On Wendsday evening,  June 8 the DHV-Genetik will offer a broad range of interessting members from internationally cow families. There will be something for every philosophie.

 

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Genomic German Bull Top List April 2011

With the breeding evaluation April 2011 a new Genomic German bull top lists is available.
More information under Downloads.

DHV Chairman Geuecke

DHV Executive Board in 2011 with new cast

On 22 March 2011 the Annual General Assembly of the German Holstein Association (DHV) was held in Barleben/ Saxony-Anhalt. At his own request, President Helmut Knell, Alsfeld, retired after 15 years of dedicated and successful work for DHV. The General Assembly paid tribute to Mr Knell, who was elected the first President of DHV at the beginning of 1996. Under his presidency a number of groundbreaking decisions and important decisions were taken. These include among many others already in 1997 the introduction of the first Total Merit Index for the German Holstein Breed, the recruitment of a head classifier at DHV or the foundation of the EuroGenomic group.

George Geuecke (43), Attendorn, was elected as the new President. Already in 2008, Mr Geuecke was elected as DHV board member. He became vice president in 2010. Mr Geuecke, member of the board of Rinder-Union West eG, is running a family farm with 115 ha grass and crop land. He is managing a dairy herd of 60 cows and produces 2,800 fattening pigs per year. Over the last 20 years Mr Geuecke judged about 40 regional shows as well as nearly all state shows in Germany. In addition to the German National Holstein show 2003 and 2005 and several international shows, he also judged the Red Holstein contest at the All-European Championship 2004 in Brussels. Mr Geuecke has participated in several DHV judging workshops and since 2005, he is a member of the national judging panel. Since Germany is one of the leading Holstein countries we should focus on the requirements of our members as well as on the cooperation with our national and international partners. A stronger collaboration on European level is big challenge which we have to face in future, Geuecke says. He is aiming to further strengthen the position of DHV in Germany and abroad.

The General Assembly elected Heinrich Ruprecht, Stöckse, as vice president. Jörg Stubbemann, Delmenhorst, chairman of Weser-Ems-Union, was elected as a new Board member of DHV.
See enclosed picture (from left to right): Heinrich Ruprecht, Georg Geuecke, Helmut Knell, Jörg Stubbemann; missing: Dr. Edgar Coym.

National Show 2011

Modern Holstein Cows of International Standing
On June 9, the German Holstein Show 2011 will take place in Oldenburg. More than 250 Holsteins and Red Holsteins competing for the champion title Miss Germany 2011. ..read more

Official Genomic Breeding Values

First Official Genomic Breeding Values in August 2010!

 

In the months August 2010 a new era in the dairy cattle breeding will start. After a long period of investigation and development, official genomic breeding values for the German Holstein breed will be published first time on 17^th August 2010.

 

Basic Information about Genomic Selection and Genomic breeding values estimation under Genomic Selection / Genomic Breeding Values (gBV).

EuroGenomics

EuroGenomics significantly improves reliability of Genomic evaluations

In autumn 2009, the EuroGenomics partners VikingGenetics (Denmark/Sweden/Finland), UNCEIA (France), DHV and vit (Germany) and CRV (Netherlands/Belgium) agreed on the exchange of genomic SNP marker data (Illumina Bovine SNP50 BeadChip). Each partner contributed the data of 4,000 proven bulls to further improve the reliability of genomic breeding values.

 

Starting March 2010 all partners will extend their reference population to a total of 16,000 bulls. This is one of the largest reference populations in the world,

A new fitness index: RZFit

The Total Merit Index RZG is optimized economically for average production conditions regarding its composition with 45 % milk production traits, 40 % functional traits as well as 15 % feet and legs and udder. Overall official indices  like  RZM  respectively  RZE  are  offered  for  the

quick and easy selection of bulls, e.g. with breeding focus on milk production traits or conformation. With the new RZFit it is easy to make a selection from a large number of proven Holstein bulls with best traits for fitness. Thereby the German Holstein breeding can offer bulls, breeding extremely positive in this complex, resulting in appropriate improvement.

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