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The company started its activities in the beginning of 2002. The first phase of operation was to carry out research and development projects to change from national evaluations to joint Nordic evaluation in all trait groups used in Nordic dairy cattle breeding. The description of the goals is given in a paper by J.Juga at Interbull meeting in Interlaaken 2002. Interbull bulletin No.29, 2002.
2005 Nordic Cattle Genetic Evaluation started it's routine source for: • Fertility traits • Type traits • Milkability • Temperament
2006 • Yield traits • Mastitis
2007 • Calving trait (Holstein)
2008 • Other diseases and Nordic Total Merit
2009 • Growth
2010 • Longivity, improved mastitis
2011 • Claw health, improved milkability, clawhealth in NTM • Genomic breeding values
2012 • Improved yield
In 2012 the company invests in development projects for: • Yield traits • Type traits • Genomic prediction |
Nordic Cattle Genetic Evaluation