Holstein evaluation, including data from: Danish Holstein, Danish Red Holstein, Swedish Holstein, Finnish Holstein, Finnish Ayrshire and Finn Cattle.
Red evaluation, including data from: Danish Red, Swedish Red, Finnish Ayrshire, Finnish Holstein and Finn Cattle
Jersey evaluation, including data from: Danish Jersey
Yield data included in the evaluations was extracted from the national databases the following dates: Denmark 28.01.2007, Finland 26.01.2007 and Sweden 26.01.2007
Type, milkability and temperament data included in the evaluations was extracted from the national databases the following dates: Denmark 08.02.2007, Finland 26.01.2007 and Sweden 05.02.2007
News in relation to NAV genetic evaluation
Yield
· No changes
Type
· No changes
Milk ability and temperament
· No changes
Genetic base
EBVs for Bulls and females are expressed to the same cow base. At this genetic evaluation include the genetic base (average 100) cows born from 01.03.2002 to 01.03.2004.
For functional traits sire models are used and EBVs for cows are not estimated. For functional traits a genetic base including bulls, which are sire of present cows – see table 1.
Table 1. Definition of genetic base of cows and bulls
|
|
Trait |
Genetic base |
|
Bulls |
Yield, type, milkability and temperament |
Cows born 01.03.2002 -01.03.2004 |
|
Bulls |
Fertility and mastitis resistance |
Bulls born 15.01.1998-15.01.2000 |
|
Cows |
Yield and type |
Cows born 01.03.2002 -01.03.2004 |
NAV data included in Interbull test run
· NAV fertility data has not been included in the first Interbull routine run in February 2007. NAV fertility data for fertility for Holstein will be sent to Interbull test run in March.
· An Interbull workshop about International evaluation of beef breed will take place in France 9th and 10th of March 2007
You can get more information about the joint Nordic evaluation:
General about Nordic Cattle Genetic Evaluation: www.nordicebv.info
Contact person: Gert Pedersen Aamand, Ph.: +45 87405288 gap@landscentret.dk,
Denmark: www.landscentret.dk/nav
Contact person: Ulrik Sander Nielsen, Danish Cattle, Ph. +45 87405289, usn@landscentret.dk
Sweden: : www.svenskmjolk.se
Contact person: Jan-Åke Eriksson, Swedish Dairy Association, Ph. +46 08-790 58 67
jan-ake.eriksson@svenskmjolk.se
Finland: www.faba.fi
Contact person: Jukka Pösö, Faba Breeding, Ph +358-(0)207472071 jukka.poso@faba.fi