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Furnes is A2A2 and is an excellent all-around sire that will produce daughters with outstanding udder conformation, high milk solids production, great udder health, and very good hoof/claw health. Photo: Jan Arve Kristiansen

The April 2023 genetic evaluations for Norwegian Red

A look at some top new bulls and improvements in the Norwegian Red breeding program
By Gary W. Rogers

The April 2023 genetic evaluations for Norwegian Red (NR) are now available and they reflect recent improvements in genetic evaluation models for calving ease and stillbirths and adjustments to the Total Merit index (TMI) for NR.
New Norwegian Red sires available to global markets, an

Geno's global success is achieved primarily due to the progressive and forward-thinking of Norwegian dairy farmers with their mission towards creating more sustainable and profitable farming. Photo: Torstein Kiserud

Steady global growth for Geno and Norwegian Red signals future progress for Norwegian farmers and the cooperative members

Steady global growth for Geno and Norwegian Red signals future progress for Norwegian farmers and the cooperative members

Geno appoints Robert Jan Poessé as Country Manager, Benelux for Xsires

Geno appoints Robert Jan Poessé as Country Manager, Benelux for Xsires

Geno, the breeding organization for Norwegian Red genetics has recently appointed Robert Jan Poessé as Country Manager - Benelux, a leadership role that includes the responsibilities of General Manager for Xsires, Geno’s subsidiary company in the Netherlands. Xsires has been a part of Geno's company portfolio as a daughter company since 2013 and has since been leading in the market for providing c

12228 NR Finsland-P is a new high production bull with outstanding udder health and excellent conformation traits. Photo: Jan Arve Kristiansen

December proof run 2022 results for Norwegian Red, showing the stability of Geno’s EBV’s

Newly updated Norwegian Red genetic evaluations for December 2022 are now available. Genomic BV for NR sires has proven to have outstanding reliability as BV for NR GS sires has been an excellent predictor of future daughter-based BV. Most breeding values (BV) for recently and currently exported sires changed very little since the August proof run, showing the stability of Geno’s EBV’s.

Geno's Regional Sales Manager, EMEA, Diego Galli and Hybrid Genetics's Founder & Owner, Udo Carstensen confirm distributor partnership for Norwegian Red genetics in Germany and Austria.

Geno and Hybrid Genetics enter partnership

Geno has signed a partnership distribution agreement with Hybrid Genetics, to supply Norwegian Red genetics in Germany and Austria.

Norwegian Red sire 12188 NR Skjefstad-PP. Purebred sires will be more highly selected compared to crossbred bulls and the rotation of purebred sires from the suitable breeds will result in higher heterosis over time compared to using crossbred sires.

Rotational crossbreeding has advantages over the use of crossbred bulls in dairy cattle

The rotation of highly selected purebred sires from the most suitable dairy breeds has several advantages over the use of crossbred bulls in commercial dairy herds.

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Norwegian Red dairy cattle breeding organisation

Norwegian Red is the main dairy cattle breed in Norway, developed by Geno SA. Geno SA is a farmer-owned cooperative that has been breeding Norwegian Red dairy cattle since 1935. Geno sells over 1 million doses of semen from elite Norwegian Red bulls each year and distributes genetic material to more than 30 countries worldwide. Geno's vision: Breeding for better lives. Geno's head office is in Hamar, Norway.

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Storhamargata 44
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