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1 Feb 2022 - February 2022

NewVikings VikingRed

VR Abin

gNTM +31

(VR Azer x VR Viljar x VR Fastrup)

 

Are you looking for a bull that is easy to use? Then VR Abin is an ideal choice for you. By combining all health traits above average with higher milk volume and excellent udder conformation, VR Abin can be used easily in many matings. 

The udder conformation is characterized by well-attached and shallow udders. His daughters will have high milking speed, especially suitable for robotic milking systems. The progeny will have a harmonic body size with an average height with wider and deeper frames than average.  

You should use VR Abin if you are looking for:

  • High milk volumes
  • Improvement in udder conformation
  • An all-around bull

The dam was flushed as a heifer that led to VR Abin. VR Abin is from a productive family. On average, in almost two years, the dam has produced 11,932 kg milk with 870 kg fat and protein. Also, the grand-dam of VR Abin had a lifetime production of more than 56,000 kg in 4.5 years of production. 

The breeder of VR Abin is Bent Pedersen, Denmark. 

Beta Casein: A2/A2 Kappa Casein: AA

VR Abin has X-Vik sexed semen available.

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VR Abin

VR Festa

gNTM +28

(VR Frigg x VR Viljar x VR Faber)

 

Are you looking for an all-around Red sire? Then VR Festa must be a sire to consider. Being positive for all major traits VR Festa will improve the genetic progress in your herd by great leaps. 

You can expect the daughters to produce high-quality milk with high fat and protein percentages. This is combined with good health and fertility, easy calvings and improved survival traits. The daughters will have taller stature than average, good milking speed and udders with great udder depth.

You should consider VR Festa if you want a bull that:

  • Is easy to use
  • Improves udder conformation
  • Increases health and fertility

The dam was flushed as a heifer which gave 26 embryos. The big bonus from the dam is VR Festa. The dam is at the end of the first lactation with solids of 3.84 % in protein and 4.97 % in fat. The grand dam was a part of the VikingGenetics embryo programme. The great grand dam has milked for more than seven years and has given over 80,000 kg milk. She is also the great grand dam to VR Upway.    

The breeders of VR Festa are Mari and Jouni Lehtimäki, Finland.     

Beta Casein: A2/A2 Kappa Casein: AB

VR Festa has X-Vik sexed semen available.

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VR Festa

VR Triad

gNTM +29

(VR Ture x VR Futari x Lunde)

 

Are your cows walking long distances? Is hoof health important to you? Then VR Triad is the solution for your breeding strategy. VR Triad is a health sire with superior hoof health. This is combined with good udder health and general health. 

The daughters will have great fertility, easy calvings with high longevity. These are combined with good percentages in the milk and good growth. With an average body size, VR Triad is a nice fit for grazing herds. The daughters will have strong feet and legs, good udder depth and front teat placement.  

Expect the VR Triad daughters to have:

  • Improved hoof health
  • Good health and fertility
  • Optimal grazing stature

The dam has recently calved in the third lactation and produced 9,704 kg milk with 4.45 % fat and 3.59 % protein in her second lactation. She is a good-looking cow with a classification of 83-86-89-86 with a stature of 141 cm. The grand dam is also milking in the herd and has produced for four years so far. 

The breeder of VR Triad is Karl-Axel Andersson, Sweden.

Beta Casein: A1/A2 Kappa Casein: AA

VR Triad has X-Vik sexed semen available.

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VR Triad

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