NAV did three evaluations per trait group:

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

News in relation to NAV genetic evaluation

Yield

· No changes

· Data was extracted from the national databases the following dates: Denmark 06.12.2006, Finland 03.12.2006 and Sweden 24.11.2006

Type

· No changes

· Data was extracted from the national databases the following dates: Denmark 16.12.2006, Finland 03.12.2006 and Sweden 04.12.2006

Milk ability and temperament

· No news

Fertility

· No news

Udder health

· No news

NAV data included in Interbull routine run in February 2007

· NAV fertility data is expected to be included in the first international routine evaluation for fertility traits for Holstein scheduled February 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