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Elite Auction 2009 Catalogue
The Elite Auction 2009 will take place at 23 November 2009. The catalogue is now available .... for online catalogue click here!!!
For further Infomation please contact DHV:
phone: +49(0)228-91447-50
Email: info@holstein-dhv.de
EuroGenomics
European breeding partners join forces in EuroGenomicsFive European cattle breeding partners have decided to join forces to further improve results from genomic selection. The cooperation involves the aggregation of the available reference populations. This will give an important boost to the reliability of genomic values for Holstein.
read moreElite Auction 2009
The next Elite Auction 2009 will take place at 23 November 2009. The catalogue will be available end of October 2009.
For further Infomation please contact DHV:
phone: +49(0)228-91447-50
Email: info@holstein-dhv.de
German Holstein Show 2009
Modern Holstein Cows of International Standing
On June 18, the German Holstein Show 2009 took place in Oldenburg. More than 230 Holsteins and Red Holsteins faced up to the decisions of judges Markus Mock and Martin Biederbick. They both confirmed the markedly high quality level at the well-attended show. The captivating program as well included a very informative progeny showcase with 15 daughter groups on display.
German Holstein-Show 2009
Oldenburg will present at 17 and 18 June 2009 a highlight for all interested Holstein breeders: the German Holstein Show 2009. Besides the national Championship, the program includes a special auction sale as well as the presentation of many interesting progeny groups. More information under National Show
Development of production in Germany 2008
| Within the past milk recording year 2008, the development of production for Holsteins and Red Holsteins was different. The Holsteins produced 8,783 kg milk in average and gained +36 kg of milk. The Red Holsteins produced 7,979 kg milk and – with that – they closely missed the 8,000 kg mark (see figure and chart). The number of herd book cows increased by 3 % to now 1.68 million cows compared to the last year. |
Cattle export 2008
A total of 47,126 Holstein cattle was sold into 32 countries worldwide in the last year – about 23 % less than in 2007. The export was intensely restricted by the shipment constriction because of the blue tongue disease (BT). The German northwest breeding regions were highly affected. A high amount of BT serotype 8 onsets were registered there in the last year.
The EU export was almost completely shut down in the regions affected additionally by the first BT serotype 6 onsets. More than 50 percent of the animals were exported into non-EU countries. Principal customers were – as in 2007 – Russia followed by Morocco and Croatia. The biggest numeral customers within the EU were Belgium, Spain and The Netherlands. The bumper sale into The Netherlands and Belgium could clearly be increased compared to 2007. The demand of the southern European countries’ traditional markets could not be accommodated adequately because of the blue tongue disease.
Most frequently used bulls in 2008
| The German cattle breeders’ federation has published the list of most used bulls in 2008 based on 1st inseminations (FI). Gibor was the most used Holstein sire in Germany followed by Stylist and Minister. No sire was able to exceed 40,000 first inseminations in 2008. There were three bulls in the previous year. Seven out of the most frequently used bulls were already found in the Top 10 in 2007. |
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World Holstein Friesian Federation elects new President and Secretary General
The WHFF Council announced the appointment of Dr Egbert Feddersen, Germany, as President and Matthew Shaffer, Australia, as Vice President of the organization.
New logos for the umbrella organisations of German cattle breeding
With the introduction of new logos on 01 September 2008 the umbrella organisations of German cattle breeding present a uniform appearance. The logos are composed of a stylized head of a cow and a bull on a coloured rectangle and differ only in the colour of this rectangle. With this standardized design the unity and close cooperation of the federal organisations of organised cattle breeding shall be demonstrated resulting in greater clearness and transparency and making them easier to recognize.
Under the umbrella of German cattle breeders' federation (ADR) in green colour
- Southern German organisations of cattle breeding and insemination (ASR) red
- Federal organisation of German beef cattle breeders and producers (ASR)) in cyan
- German Holsteinassociation (DHV) in blue and
- German association for milk recording and quality control (DLQ) in light blue.
