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FLECKVIEH WORLD The magazine for Fleckvieh breeding 2017 / 2018
Index / Contact
Index BAVARIAN FLECKVIEH GENETICS
www.bayern-genetik.de
Introduction 3
SPD Veselé farm – 4 Headquarters Grub Headquarters Landshut
Fleckvieh breeding brings the profit Senator-Gerauer-Straße 19 Altenbach 2
Germany-85586 Grub / Post Poing 84036 Kumhausen
Historia de la raza de gando 7 Phone: ++49 (0) 89 - 99 15 20 - 0 Germany
Fleckvieh en el Perú Fax: ++49 (0) 89 - 99 15 20 - 66
eMail: grub@bayern-genetik.de
Dairy farmers from North America 9
see Bavarian Fleckvieh
in three countries
Compact TMR – 12
A Revolution in feeding
Fleckvieh crossbreeding 16
the Netherlands
A real Austrian Family Farm – 18
Fleckvieh as usual
„All of them have super Protein!“ 22
Excellent Lactation Value 23
Dual purposes sires 24
Horsti Riedel / Namibia
celebrated his 70th birthday 37
l Fleckvieh x Holstein, Compact-TMR and a special sand bedding is a way of keeping cows in high
performance, top fitness and exceptional fertility! This concept is run by our friend Petro Pelgrum
A great study trip to South Africa – 38 in Denmark with best success! Happy cows is the only thing we want! Photo: Grupp
Simmentalers attract Aussies
and Germans
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FLECKVIEH WORLD
The magazine for Fleckvieh breeding 2017
Cover:
l Lichtenberg Show 2017/South Africa - Reserve Senior Champion Bull - Leeuport
Loubser. Very good looking bull with excellent type. Photo: George Cassar
2 FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018
Introduction
Dear Fleckvieh breeders, Bavaria
dear customers and friends Germany
of Bavarian Fleckvieh Genetics Austria
The Fleckvieh world was changing trend will speed up, for sure! In 2004 hype is gone! The bull itself, 50 % of Czech Rep.
rapidly in the last 20 years and Bayern- Bayern-Genetik launched Fleckvieh in the progeny, does not matter when the
Genetik is privileged not only to be Holland – in 2017 Fleckvieh is the se- papers are right. Is it justifiable to neg-
Slovakia
part of this exciting global journey but cond largest dairy breed in the Nether- lect the exterior of a bull, just because
also to set some amazing trends. The lands. Bulls like ENGADIN, RUREX, the „figures“ are right? We say: „No“!
Sweden
WSFC in Dallas 1992 was a milestone REGIO, RANDY performed exceptional
Bayern-Genetik is the most enthusias-
– the huge framed Simmental cattle well – more and more reports now
tic genetic company in the world with
in North America, late maturing types from healthy, fertile and high yiel- Netherlands
regard to Fleckvieh and its prosperous
with heavy bones and not enough flesh ding „dual purpose“ cows reaching
future, but we are also the most critical
came to an end and breeders remem- 100.000 kg lifetime production. Soth Africa
organization when we spot deve-
bered the medium Fleckvieh type from
It´s high time for Bayern-Genetik to lopments, which are detrimental for
Bavaria. Bayern-Genetik got a lot of Namibia
take the chance and credit our friends Fleckvieh and the breeders.
attention with bulls like BALIST, BALU,
BALTOR, BALATON, EISENHERZ, all over the world for joining and living
Have a look at our Fleckvieh-World Canada
ELDORADO, HAXENT, ROGANT, our philosophy. Without you, the en-
magazine and on „Facebook“ –
HASALZ, HUMBERG or HUSALDO thusiastic transformers, we would be
you are not lost with your Fleckvieh –
and many others which put a stamp on flouted right from the beginning. USA
Bayern-Genetik is always with you!
many beef breeding programs. Nowa-
In 2010 Fleckvieh entered the genomic
days we still can see the influence of Yours sincerely
North. Ireland
world and we welcomed this technique
our bulls.
and appreciated the promised possi-
Great Britain
It was in 1997 when Bayern-Genetik bilities by the geneticists. Only seven
started the idea of „improving“ Hol- years later Bayern-Genetik is realistic
Mexiko
steins with Fleckvieh. Unimaginable for again! Yes, genomics can be a great
the dairy industry! Today, absorption help for the farmer, especially to detect
cross with Fleckvieh is the solution for hereditary diseases and to work with Dr. Thomas Grupp Peru
thousands of dairy farmers and this single-gene markers, but the overall CEO
Brazil
Australia
New Zealand
China
Russia
Belgium
Italy
Ukraine
Croatia
l European Export-Team visiting the station of IMPULS in Czech Republic
FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018 with presentation of the bull Lanslide. Photo: Mahlová 3
Fleckvieh in Slovakia
SPD Veselé farm –
Fleckvieh breeding brings the profit
l Ing. Jozef Mlynarcík,
ˇ farm manager SPD Veselé
l Ing. Ján Morihladko, herd manager SPD Veselé
l Ing. Vladimír Varchola, Bayern-Genetik
Veselé village lies at an altitude of 161 m above sea level, near the world-famous spa
´
town Pieštany. One of the largest breeders of Fleckvieh in Slovakia, SPD Veselé, opera-
tes in this village.
SPD Veselé is operating an duction. The basic activity of Wheat 420 ha production. This year, the
area of 1711 hectares of the company is agricultural Barley 90 ha management of the compa-
arable land in two neigh- production and since 2011 Sugar beet 126 ha ny expects production of
boring villages, Veselé and the production of energy Sunflower 25 ha about 3.3 - 3.4 mil. liters of
Dubovany. The distance from a biogas plant with an Bean 40 ha milk with an average total
between the villages is less output of 0.99 MW. As part number of bacteria up to
than 3 km. The total yearly of the crop production, the After the pan-European cri- 20,000 and a number of
turnover of the company is cooperative grows commer- sis in pigs, only a few bree- somatic cells up to 250,000.
3.44 mil EUR, income from cial crops, forage crops for ders who are rearing sows Milk is produced from 450
cattle breeding is 1.23 mil livestock production and remained in Slovakia. SPD Fleckvieh cows. Until the
EUR (35.6 %), income from „feeding“ of biogas station Veselé is one of the „endu- year 2016 they kept two
pig breeding represents as well: ring“, it carries about 100 stocks of cattle separately
609.000 EUR and plant pro- sows with a very nice bree- on the farm, 50 % Holstein
duction generates an inco- Corn for silage 380 ha ding result of 28.6 piglets/ and 50 % Fleckvieh. In the
me of 1.02 mil EUR. The (65 % for biogas) sow. year of 2011 the pure Fleck-
cooperative creates jobs for Corn for grain 230 ha The decisive share of the vieh herd, thanks to its
50 employees, of which 20 Oil Rape 230 ha cooperative's revenue in excellent results, was recog-
are working in animal pro- Alfalfa 150 ha livestock production is milk nized as „TOP breeding
l Production barns for 450 cows on Vesele farm. Photo: Varchola l Green area surrounding the barns is used during the summer as a
free space for cows. Photo: Varchola
4 FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018
Fleckvieh in Slovakia
farm“. In 2016, the manage- l Table 1:
ment decided to focus only Development of milk performance in 305 days since 2011
on Fleckvieh for the future,
Year All lactations Milk kg Fat kg Fat % Protein kg Protein %
maybe due to the award of
2011. The main advantages
2011 338 6501 251 3.86 223 3.42
of this breed compared to
the Holstein breed is a bet- 2012 285 7072 278 3.93 240 3.40
ter beef evaluation, excellent 2014 343 7279 288 3.96 251 3.44
health traits, especially the
2015 303 7815 293 3.75 262 3.36
number of somatic cells, as
well as longer lifetime pro- 2016 349 8117 313 3.86 277 3.41
duction of the cows.
Thanks to the good reproduc- The feeding ration for TOP This is a perfect example for The breeding goal on the
tion parameters and the per- cows contains the following a good nitrogen cycle. farm is clear – dual purpose
fect management of rearing ingredients: The rearing of young cattle cattle – Fleckvieh breed.
heifers, the cooperative gets is carried out in two stages. Selection is focused on kg of
extra money by selling 100 Corn silage 25 kg
Bull calves are sold up to produced protein, fertility,
heifers each year. Alfalfa silage 8 kg
one month of age with a live udder health and longevity.
Current milk performance in Sugar beet pulps 7 kg
weight of 68 - 70 kg. The The aim is to have an effi-
305 days lactation is 8,349 kg Concentrates 7 kg
heifers are kept on Veselé cient cow in the barn with a
of milk with 3.82 % fat and Rapeseed 1.5 kg
farm in individual hutches up long productive life, low
3.42 % of protein. In avera- Protected Canola 1.5 kg
to 8 weeks of age. The first veterinary costs and mus-
ge heifers are calving at an Straw 1.0 kg
two weeks they are fed with cling appropriate to this type
age of 26.5 months and native milk, in the third week of cattle.
The cows and land are
cows stay in the herd in they start feeding milk repla-
highly appreciated in Veselé. What are the business objec-
almost three lactations cer. After weaning at 8
Part of the cows are housed tives of the cooperative in the
(2.77). weeks they are housed in
on deep litter, while the future, we have asked the
The cows are fed with 3 manure is used on the fields igloos for the next 21 days. farm manager of SPD Vesele,
different feeding ratios, one to improve the arable land, After 11 weeks, they are ˇ
Mr. Jozefa Mlynarcík.: „Our
for the TOP cow, the other the same happens with the transported to the heifer ambitions are very clear and
for the cows in the 1st lacta- digestate from the biogas barn in Dubovany, where defined by two fundamental
tion and the third for the dry plant. Liquid manure, collec- they are reared, inseminated objectives. As soon as pos-
cows. GM crops are not ted from the cow corridors, at the age of 16 months and sible we want to achieve a
used in the feeding ration for is transported to the biogas transported back to the dairy milk performance of 9000 kg
more than 1.5 years now. plant. farm in Veselé. of milk per year.
l Calves are reared in individual hutches up to age of 8 weeks, later l Herd Manager Ing. Ján Morihladko has accomplished overview
on in igloos next 21 days. Photo: Varchola about all the cows. Photo: Varchola
FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018 5
Fleckvieh in Slovakia
l Feeders are regularly filled with high quality feed. l Close to the rear barns for heifers in Dubovany was built biogas
Photo: Varchola plant with power 0,99 MW. Photo: Varchola
If this succeeds, we want to What bothers us most and not only in Slovakia, but also type of cattle, that enables
invest in building a new farm, where we loose a lot of ener- within the whole EU. efficient production of milk
which will be logistically gy and time, is a valid Slovak We believe that business and beef while maintaining
connected to the existing legislation and bureaucracy plans of SPD Veselé will and improving excellent
biogas plant. This will allow us related to the allocation of succeed and the Fleckvieh health characters, that this
to keep a high humus content subsidies. We miss transpa- breeding program will achie- breed certainly has.“
in cultivated land and enables rent and clear systems in ve the goal on which we
a more efficient use of the which subsidies will be al- have been focusing for years
machinery and the labor pool. located fairly and objectively, – breeding of an universal
l Cow No 5090, Don Juan daughter on her 4th lactation, average 305 lactation 10288 kg milk, 3.66 % Fat, 3.33 % Protein. Photo: Varchola
l Cow No. 3438, Waldhoer daughter with lifetime production on 3 lac- l Heifer No. 8211, Waldhoer daughter produced on her first lactation
tations. 30133 kg Milk, 3.59 % Fat, 3.33 % Protein. Photo: Varchola 8928 kg milk, 3.93 % Fat, 3.36 % Protein. Photo: Varchola
6 FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018
Fleckvieh in Peru
Photo: Goñas
HISTORIA DE LA RAZA DE GANADO
FLECKVIEH EN EL PERÚ
l Mario Luis Vizcarra Rodriguez
En el año 1970 llega la raza de ganado Fleckvieh al Perú, atraves de una cooperación
entre el gobierno Peruano y Alemán; en ese entonces llegan 80 vacas y 2 reproducto-
res machos procedentes de Alemania.
Durante la ejecución de una plantel de recría de Lambay- do vacuno de la provincia de de nacidos y lo llevan a sus
obra de irrigación en el de- eque. Cutervo en el departamento lugares de origen y comprue-
partamento de Lambayeque El manejo estaba a cargo del de Cajamarca específicamen- ban que eran animales ext-
en el norte del Perú, ejecuta- Ministerio de Agricultura del te en los distritos de: San raordinarios para producir
do por una compañía alema- Perú por un tiempo aproxi- Andrés, La Ramada, La Luc- carne y cruzan con otras
na, dichos animales llegan a mado de 15 años. En ese ma, Socotá, compran terne- razas de su lugar y obtienen
un lugar conocido como entonces criadores de gana- ros machos de pocos meses muy buenos resultados.
Photo: Goñas Photo: Goñas
FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018 7
Fleckvieh in Peru
Waldbrand, Raffzahn ,Zau- de Lambayeque con el Sr.
ber, Holzmichl y otros ,de Mario Luis Vizcarra Rodrí-
los cuales ya tenemos crías guez, Representante de Bay-
en este momento lo cual es ern-Genetik en el Perú, en
un logro muy importante este evento participaron un
para refrescar la línea de aproximado de más 100
sangre de nuestro animales cabezas de ganado Fleck-
y evitar la consanguinidad. vieh. El éxito fue rotundo
Desde el mes pasado esta- En este año se llevara a cabo
mos en conversaciones con el XII concurso Nacional de
el Sr. Mario Luis Vizcarra Ganado Fleckvieh-Simmental
Rodríguez Representante de en el Perú los días 03 y 04 de
Bayern-Genetik para que en noviembre del presente año
l Rijeka calves in Peru. Photo: Goñas el menor tiempo posible para lo cual esperamos su-
nos pueda vender embrio- perar la cantidad de ejempla-
Esta raza de ganado Fleck- por un tema sanitario SENA- nes de Alemania. res ya que se trata de un
vieh se adaptó muy bien al SA en el Perú prohíbe la evento nacional con la partici-
tipo de pastura y clima de importación de animales pación de ganaderos de los
dicho lugar, generalmente vacunos y sus derivados pro- Feria de Chiclayo departamentos vecinos de
frio. Hoy en día esta raza se cedentes de Europa y es así Cajamarca, Amazonas, La
ha extendido a otros depar- que transcurrieron aproxi- En octubre del año pasado Libertad y otros, y nueva-
tamentos como Amazonas, madamente 10 años que no se realizó la Feria de Ganado mente esperamos contar con
La Libertad, en el Norte del contábamos con semen Fleckvieh en la Asociación la presencia de jueces inter-
Perú; luego el plantel de alemán para el cruzamiento de Ganaderos de Lambaye- nacionales auspiciados por
recría en Lambayeque que de estos animales, hasta que la cual contó por primera Bayern-Genetik de Alemania
era conducido por el estado que en noviembre del año vez con la presencia del juez y desde ya agradecerles por
se desintegra y desaparece, 2016 el Sr. Mario Luis Vizcar- internacional el Sr. Reinhard su colaboración que contri-
en ese entonces también ra Rodríguez, Representante Scherzer y del Dr. Martín buye al desarrollo de la gana-
algunos ganaderos del de- de Bayern-Genetik en el Mayer como traductor, esto dería de la raza Fleckvieh en
partamento adquieren al- Perú logra importar un lote se hizo posible gracias a las nuestro país.
gunas vacas las cuales se importante de semen coordinaciones entre el Mé-
siguieron inseminando con alemán de doble propósito y dico Veterinario- Máximo Atte
semen Alemán importado de carne con el cual se viene Luna Olivera-Presidente de la
por el Dr. Cristóbal Duarte trabajando en este momento Asociación de Criadores de
Bode, luego en el año 2007 con semen de toros como Ganado Fleckvieh-Símmental
Photo: Goñas Photo: Rodriguez
8 FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018
Fleckvieh in three countries
Dairy Farmers from North America
see Bavarian Fleckvieh
in three countries
l John Popp, Ph.D. – Big Bear Genetics
Canada and the United States are such large countries it is hard for farmers to imagine
that you can see so much in different countries in a short time. Over the past 16 years,
we have strived to create opportunities for dairy farmers to see Fleckvieh in different
operations, different management systems and of course different countries. Bavarian
Fleckvieh has proven to adapt to a lot of different conditions.
In the spring of 2017 we did a that is very innovative in agri-
different tour idea again. This culture and farmers employ
time, we flew into Copenha- many new technologies. Both
gen, visited farms in Den- farms were feeding compact
mark, drove through Germany TMR, an idea developed by
and saw farms in the North, in the Agricultural Research
Bavaria and also attended a Center. The concept promo-
dairy show in Austria. A busy tes feeding a diet high in
agenda and lot of time on the moisture and properly mixed,
bus, however, the experience therefore eliminating all sor-
was unique and it left farmers ting by the cows and creating
convinced of what Fleckvieh very calm and non-competiti-
can do. ve feeding behavior at the
The first two farms we visited bunk.
in Denmark were 450 cows Dr. Niels Bastian Kristensen
and 150 cows milking respec- with the Dairy and Beef Rese-
tively. Denmark is a country arch Center in Aarhus, Den- l Gerda and Bennie Nijhuis with a Rustico daughter. Photo: Beunk
l Waldhoer daughters on the Nijhuis farm. Photo: Beunk l Checking texture of Compact TMR with Bennie Nijhuis.
Photo: Beunk
FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018 9
Fleckvieh in three countries
l Waldbrand daughter at the l View on the barn for young heifers on the Nijhuis farm. l The Pelgrum family with their
show in Maishofen, Austria. Photo: Beunk favorite cow. Photo: Beunk
Photo: Popp
mark published a paper entit- farms on the use of sires. We Petro en Ellen Pelgrum, the leadership of Martin
led „Implement Compact saw exceptional milk yields at Struer. (DK) Seidl, this station is a marke-
TMR to increase productivity, both of these dairies with fat • 20 years in Denmark ting center and quarantine
feed efficiency and health in corrected milk approaching station for Bayern Genetik.
dairy herds“. With the imple- 100 pounds. • Huidige veestapel: 150 As there are still a large num-
mentation of this system, cows milking and 120 ber of dairies in this area
Here is a brief snapshot of the young stock (at a different
both dairies saw a substantial using natural service, this
farms: farm)
increase in milk production. local station acts as a supplier
In some cases increases in Bennie en Gerda Nijhuis, • All animals on farm are of top breeding bulls. Also
milk yield are as high as 8 Viborg. (DK) Fleckvieh cross with the ability to do quaranti-
pounds. The feed mixing • 25 years in Denmark • 2 x milking with a producti- ne periods the station is able
process consists of three on of 11.200kg / 305 day to supply markets that are
• Current farm operation: 430
phases: A soaking phase for Intercalving period: 373 out of country.
cows and 420 young stock
the grain component, a struc- days We continued on to see two
turing phase and a finishing • Approximately 50% of the more dairies. The farms in this
• Using compact TMR for 3
phase. One of the dairies I herd is Fleckvieh Genetics area deal with very high rain-
years
work with in Canada imple- with a target to gain more fall and regulations for housing
mented this system of fee- Our tour continued into are very strict with the high
• 3 x milking - Production:
ding upon my return and we northern Germany where we amounts of run off. The first
11.700kg/305 days Intercal-
also saw some positive re- had the opportunity to see farm was using closely related
ving period: 390 days
sults there. two more dairies and also the genetics for natural service
Stef Beunk with Bayern Ge- • Using compact TMR for 3 Northern Station – Gut Sprill- breeding bulls, while the se-
netik works with both these years bek of Bayern Genetik. Under cond farm used AI.
l Mahango son in Maishofen. l Gut Sprillbek. Photo: Peter l Bulls for sale in Sprillbek.
Photo: Popp Photo: Popp
10 FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018Fleckvieh in three countries
l Crossbred cows on the Pelgrum Farm. Photo: Beunk l Feeding Compact TMR, no selection of feed.
Photo: Peter
The consistency of the cattle, With Schmallenberg virus Participants of our tour were with five and more lacta-
as expected, was higher from and limitations to the export taken aback by the 700 year tions. Those cows leave an
AI breeding. Both farms had of a number of sires this has old farm home and the long impression with every far-
respectable milk production been difficult, however, we history of the farm. mer I take from North Ame-
specifically when seeing the have been able to maintain a The last component of our rica to see Fleckvieh in Ger-
climatic challenges they are good amount of proven ge- tour was to take in the an- many. At the end everyone
faced with. netics in our offering for nual Austrian Fleckvieh was nearly exhausted with
Our group then continued on North America. „Keep focus show in Maishofen. The all the things they saw. Se-
to Bavaria. At the Bayern toward dual purpose and the purpose of this component veral farmers told me at the
Genetik headquarters, we phenotype (appearance)” Dr. was for visitors to see diffe- end of the trip how happy
received a warm welcome Grupp emphasized as being rences within the Fleckvieh they are that they have swit-
and Dr. Thomas Grupp intro- critical to continued success breed. A comparison of ched to Fleckvieh and just
duced the vision of Bayern of the Fleckvieh breed. It is cows with more character how impressive it is to see
Genetik. Dr. Grupp’s words evident from research stu- toward dairy type vs. dual- the cows perform under so
are always inspiring and the dies now that strong muscu- purpose. Genetics from many different production
quote that stood out the most lar cows can produce abun- many different breed cen- situations. I am truly grateful
was „I am Thomas – the non dant milk while lasting lon- ters could be seen. Founda- to be able to work with Bay-
believer; I don’t believe a bull ger. tions of genetics were also ern Genetik and promote
is truly proven until I see his Our group continued on to defined in seeing daughters their vision to farmers in
daughters in milk“. We have see one more dairy in Bava- from some prominent sire North America. A special
had a long history of suppor- ria of pure Fleckvieh. The lines of Fleckvieh. Most Ludwina Peter for facilitating
ting heavier use of proven strength and muscularity of enjoyable for me is always a truly unique experience.
bulls over genomic bulls. the cows was remarkable. to see the classes for cows
l Group in front of the bus. Photo: Zendmann l On a Bavarian Fleckvieh Farm. Photo: Popp
FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018 11New feeding concept
Compact TMR –
A revolution in feeding
l Felix Lavandier
l Ludwina Peter
The author: Felix Lavandier, 25 years old, did his Bachelors degree at the Universi-
ty of Applied Science in Weihenstephan and finished his Master in Agricultural
Management at the TU Munich. Today he is working for a big agricultural trader in
Luxembourg. This article is a summary of his Master Thesis from 2017.
The Master Thesis is divided in two parts. The first part discusses the theoretical
basics as well as the experience from practical work. The second part is a field
trial, showing that Compact-TMR can’t be separated into single parts by the cows
and is suitable for ruminants event though structure feed was completely remo-
ved from the ration.
Let’s begin with the theoreti- feedplan, produced ration, - Soaking: The concentrate wards the feed needs to
cal basics of Compact-TMR. fed ration, digested ration components are filled into rest, while the concentrate
The main goal of the team and effective used ration) the mixing wagon, water components swell. Time is
around Niels Bastian Kristen- and therefore fill the rumen is added under constant an important factor at this
sen was to eliminate the as consistent as possible. mixing. Water and concen- point.
selection of feed by soaking trate should be added in With a high amount of
the concentrate compo- The produced ration is sup- the ratio 1:1, this is an pellet feed it takes bet-
nents, intensive mixing of all posed to look the same as orientation value. The rati- ween 8-12 hours, with a
ration ingredients, and com- the leftover feed. The stress on calculation should aim high amount of mealy feed
plete abstinence of structure level of the herd will decrea- for a dry matter content of it only takes 1-2 hours.
feed like straw or hay. This se since the cows will have around 36-38%. The mi-
should make it possible to equal feed at any time. xing is important to get a - Structuring: In the second
balance the five rations (cal- To prepare Compact TMR homogenous pulp and to part of making Compact
culated ration according to three steps are necessary: prevent clumping. After- TMR, mineral feed and
l Concentrate pellets in conventional TMR. Source: Kristensen l Feed pulp in the mixing wagon. Source: Lavandier
12 FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018New feeding concept
l Finished feed in the mixing wagon. Source: Lavandier l Finished feed ration in the barn. Source: Lavandier
grass silage is added. The mixers are not recommen-
grass silage functions as a ded since they do not work
kind of skeleton for the intensive enough on the
whole ration. The mixing feed. For mixing all knives
time takes about 15-20 are required and the counter
minutes. The exact mixing blades.
time depends on the com- You always have to keep in
bination of the grass sila- mind the deterioration and
ge with the feed pulp. The sometimes it is necessary to
pulp should be completely adjust the mixing wagon to
stick to the grass silage keep the residual as low as
and the whole feed possible. In some cases, it is
should never come to a also necessary to mount
l Compactness of horizontal mixer for making Compact TMR.
stop in the wagon, but guiding plates to keep the Source: Pelgrum
always move. ration moving in the wagon.
In general horizontal mixers
- Final phase: In the last are better and make a „mo- Practical experience was compact feeding and practice
working step, the corn re compact“ TMR than verti- collected from four different this system already since the
silage is added. The corn cal mixers. This is due to farms. Two farms are in Den- beginning together with
silage needs to be mixed their higher mixing intensity. mark, they are pioneers for Niels Bastian Kristensen.
in completely and look
homogenous. This step
also takes 15-20 minutes.
The time for mixing in
every step has to be adap-
ted to the look of the feed
but not be extended or
reduced too much. Other-
wise, the feed will be
either to mushy or still a
heterogeneous mass.
There are no special require-
ments on the technical side.
All vertical and horizontal
mixers are suitable for ma-
king Compact TMR. Paddle l Adjustments to keep the feed moving. Source: Kristensen
FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018 13New feeding concept
two Bavarian farms. The
time for taking samples was
chosen based on the milk
recording. A sample was
taken from the compact
TMR ration as well as from
the left-over ration. Both
rations were weighed to
calculate the real feed inta-
ke.
The samples were examined
with the shaking box to get
the composition of the feed.
One goal was to see if the
composition of the three
components has changed,
l Excerpt from milk production recording shortly after feed change. Source: Nijhuis the other goal was to con-
trol, if the guidelines of the
The other two farms are loca- remains of the higher ranked the herd and the health sta- Bavarian Research Institut
ted near Landshut in Germa- cows. Now the feed is the tus is improving. Another (LfL) for the partition in the
ny, they moved to compact same at any time and all cows aspect of compact TMR that three segments could be
feeding in 2015. The trial was in the herd get the complete was observed is the positive met and therefore a state-
done on the German farms. ration, there is no selection. acceptance of the young ment concerning a ruminant
Experience on the farm was The herd also gets very animals and their excellent suitable feed could be made.
always the same picture. Milk calm. At feeding time only development. The two feed samples taken
yield increased in average for 1/3 of the herd is at the feed The chart above shows the on the farms were also sent
1000 l without increasing the bunker. The animals do not development of the milk to a laboratory for the analy-
amount of concentrate. Additi- rummage around in the feed yield. It is clearly visible at sis of the ingredients and
onal the milk yield of heifers to search for concentrate which point the danish farm interpreted if they are suitab-
also increased compared to anymore and therefore the changed from regular TMR le for ruminants.
the heifers before compact condition of the cows is to compact TMR. The results are considered
feeding. Since heifers are very more even. Due to the equal For the second part of the very positive. I was able to
often ranked lower in the herd feed the cows do not get too master thesis, a 3-month show, that Compact TMR is
and they have to feed on the fat, ketosis is hardly seen in trial was conducted on the not or only to a small extent
possible to select.
The shaking box trial data of
the first farm is shown be-
low to give an example. It
shows that the components
of the three fractions have
changed only to a minor
degree, which could also be
as an error of measurement.
The guidelines of the Bavari-
an research institute (LfL)
have been met. Only the
third fraction the concentra-
te „is missing“, which is
positive in this case since it
shows, that all concentrate
components stick to the
l Segmented ration after using the shaking box. Source: Lavandier grass silage.
14 FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018New feeding concept
l Table 1:
Measurements with shaking box compared with LfL guidelines
Average over three measurements
Test DM content (%) Fraction Average (g) Average (%) Deviation LfL (%)
P1 32.98 1 33.10 13.58 226.30
2 122.67 50.21 164.36
3 88.40 36.21 60.36
P2 32.98 1 31.03 9.80 163.28
2 127.47 54.27 180.89
3 86.03 35.94 59.96
Looking at the Weender analysis of the second farm we can see clearly, that the ingredients between the feed ration and the
left-over ration do not show significant changes. The conclusion of these results is that there is no selection after the feed is
on the feeding table.
l Table 2:
Overview Weender Analysis Farm 2 (Source: Lavandier)
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3
Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 1 Sample 2 method
Analysis DM DM DM DM DM DM
Crude Protein (Nx6.25) % 13.60 14.00 16.00 16.40 17.80 17.70 VDLUFA, MB III, 4.1
Crude fat (HCl) % 2.90 3.00 3.90 4.10 3.60 3.90 VO (EG) 152/2009, AN
Crude ash% 7.60 7.90 7.40 7.70 8.80 8.80 VO (EG) 152/2009, AN
Crude fiber % 22.20 23.30 19.80 20.20 21.30 22.20 VO (EG) 152/2009, AN
NDF % 41.30 43.60 39.20 40.80 49.30 50.10 VDLUFA, MB III, 6.5
aNDFom % 41.30 43.60 VDLUFA, MB III, 6.5
ADF % 25.40 27.50 27.20 28.00 34.10 35.70 VDLUFA, MB III, 6.5
ADFom % 25.10 27.10 VDLUFA, MB III, 6.5
Lignin % 5.20 5.10 5.60 5.10 VDLUFA, MB III, 6.5
Starch % 21.60 20.20 19.30 19.00 15.80 14.60 VO (EG) 152/2009, AN
Sugar % 3.90 0.97 6.40 4.30 0.46 0.25 VO (EG) 152/2009, AN
DM content % 36.10 35.10 40.70 40.90 33.70 33.90
The last part is the interpretation of the ration concerning the suitability for ruminant feeding. The results have been compared
to guidelines in established literature and it is shown that all requirements have been complied.
l Table 3:
Overview fiber supply
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3
Sample 1 DM Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 1 Sample 2 method
Intake DM DM DM DM
TMR
Analysis Unit DM 22.47 kg DM 22.76 kg DM 23.73 kg
Crude fiber % 22.20 5.125,66 19.80 4.629,10 21.30 5.185,69 Min. 16%
NDF % 41.30 39.20 49.30 28-30 %
aNDFom % 41.30 39.20 49.30 28-30 %
ADF % 25.40 27.20 34.10 19-22 %
ADFom % 25.10 27.20 34.10 19-22 %
Experiences from practical work show only positive results, the milk yield increased and even health benefits could be obser-
ved. The trial has clearly shown that compact TMR, if produced correctly, can’t be selected by the cows and although straw
and hay are excluded from the ration it is still suitable for ruminants. As a conclusion it is to say Compact TMR is a revolution
in feeding.
FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018 15Fleckvieh in the Netherlands
Fleckvieh crossbreeding
in the Netherlands
l Stef Beunk
Three things have changed everything on the farm of the Douma family:
a new milking robot, the crossbreeding with Fleckvieh and the improvement of the
fertillity because of crossbreeding. „We have never produced more milk as we do right
now: 38 kg of milk per cow and day", Fopke Douma says. This top performance beco-
mes even more interesting with the combination of high biodiversity and „birdsland“.
Survey of the farm xing wagon, but feed the
silage by a shovel.
Fopke Douma is the farmer The spent grains and beet
and his father Mient is hel- pulp is spread with the sho-
ping wherever it is neces- vel on top of the grass and
sary. They farm a total of 55 the silage.
ha, with 9 ha being
„birdsland“. This is a special
area where birds can make
The grassland
their nests. The farmer cut
the grass only beyond a A high biodiversity in the
certain date. In the Nether- grassland and the special
lands they call this system areas for meadow bird ma-
„nature included milkproduc- nagement make up a big part
tion“ or „circular milk pro- l The Douma family realises top milk yield in combination with
of the birdsland and are ho-
meadow bird management. This is an example of sustainable ag-
duction“. me to rare birds such as the riculture or so-called „Circular milk production“.
black-tailed godwit, lapwing l.t.r.: Fopke Douma with his mother Rieneke and father Mient.
Photo: Beunk
and oystercatcher. Last year
Herd they had 70 colonies, though
it is often destroyed by pre- breds. The youngest genera- Milkrecording march 2017, 305
80 dairy cows and 50 young day production heifers:
dation. These areas produce tion is completely cross-
cattle. The farm is clean and 26 crossbred heifers: 10.252
the hay for the combination breds.
well organized. kg milk with 4.02% fat and
with fresh grass. This hay is
Highest herd production per
also fed to the young stock 3.45% protein.
day: 41kg/cow/day.
and the dry cows.
Feeding Highest individual production: Average day production
The cows are in the barn A 2nd calf Fleckvieh cow with
Crossbred heifers:
all-year-long. During summer Milking system 15.622 kg milk in 305 days.
2.01 years,
they have summerfeeding and milk production Lactation Value: 133 (that 35.5 kg/cow/day
with fresh grass, hay from means 33% above average).
the „birdsland“, spent grains The 1st milking robot was Second calf cows:
and concentrate. purchased in 2008, the 2nd 3.02 years,
Milk recording march 2017,
During winter they feed one in 2013. Current situati- moving average: 37.9 kg/cow/day
grass silage of perfect quali- on: average of 3.4 milkings/ 83 cows: Older cows:
ty, spent grains and beet cow/day. In total 80 dairy 11.548 kg milk/cow with 5.06 years,
pulp. They do not use a mi- cows of which 40 are cross- 4.00% fat and 3.44% protein. 39.1 kg/cow/day
16 FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018Fleckvieh in the Netherlands
Breeding - „They have less trouble
with feet & legs.“
„In former times we used
- „They stand up easily in
the best Holstein bulls from
their boxes. They kind of
Holland, the US and Canada.
push themselve up with
We also went to shows with
their musceling on the
our cows. But today we do
back“.
not want the skinny cow
anymore that is requested - „They have less mastitis.
for that. I want strong cows Somatic cell count in the
without problems. Cows tank is 125.000.“
that easily calf and stay on
the farm for more years. - Fertility has improved
After visiting Bavaria I star- enormously. „In 2012 we
ted using Fleckvieh a little used 4.5 inseminations l „I want strong and troublefree production cows“, Fopke Douma
bit. The first bull we used per pregnancy, now we says. A nice example is the robust 2nd calf Fleckvieh crossbred Jon-
need 1.8 inseminations ge Mina 736. She realised a 305 day production of 13.053 kg milk
was Hippo. His daughters with SCC of 10.000. Photo: Menop
produced so good that we per pregnacy. We insemi-
started to use more Fleck- nate the cows 100 days
vieh bulls. Bulls like Ettal and after calving.“
Ralmes have delivered us - „The calving interval has
perfect cows. In 2012 we decreased to 395 days.
decided to go completely for We are satisfied about
Fleckvieh. For our bull selec- that. We do not want it
tion we have our first lower. Because otherwise
emphasis on production and we have to put cows dry
second on health traits. We with 30 - 40 kg of milk per
have used and still use bulls day.“
like Rijeka, Walfried, West-
kreuz, Waldhoer and Wald- Fopke Douma evaluates the
brand.“ current situation: „Although
we already had some experi-
l The youngest generation crossbreds are projected to produce
ence with crossbreds, we more than 10.000 kg of milk in their first lactation. On the pic-
Experiences are still astonished about the ture the youthfull BFG Westkreuz daughter Jonge Mina 761 with
with Fleckvieh high production of Fleckvieh. a milkproduction of 40 liter/day and a SCC of 8.000.
Photo: Menop
It comes from their good fer-
- „They have production tility and their muscularity.
power and they are very They become pregnant very
robust!“ quickly and can take a beat.
- „Transition between fresh That is the basis for every-
grass and silage is no thing. With improved fertility
problem for Fleckvieh. In and the second milking ro-
that period the Holstein bot we have increased the
cow is losing always a lot milk production around 2000
of condition.“ kg per cow. At the moment
we reach a milk yield that
- „Fleckvieh is producing has never been that high
more milk out of rougha- before.“
ge. We increased milkpro-
duction per cow since we
milk the crossbreds.“ l The roughage is of perfect quality and is fed by a shovel. No mi-
xing wagon is used. Fopke Douma likes to keep it simple.
- „They are easy to handle.“ Photo: Beunk
FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018 17Fleckvieh in Austria
A real Austrian Family Farm –
Fleckvieh as usual
l Lucas Fritzer
The province Carinthia is a well-known tourism spot in Austria. Wonderful lakes em-
bedded into gentle hills and mediterranean climate invite tourists from all over Euro-
pe. In the heart of Carinthia, close to the river Drau, you can find the farm of the Fritzer
family, called - the „Richter-Farm“. This typical family farm has a very long tradition,
the Fritzers farm already since 350 years in the village Ferndorf. During the last 10
years this farm went through an exciting development.
The Farm ber was injured and all cattle time, all the negotiations with by the Fritzers. The financial
got rescued, even the 20 the municipality and other advisors recommended sel-
The new era started with a chicken and the 3 pigs. stakeholders plus the horrible ling the registered Fleckvieh
terrible incident! On 29th of This dreadful shock welded management of a Fleckvieh herd in order to save money
July in 2008 the farm was hit the family together, they herd, which was split into but passionate breeders think
by a lightning strike and started a new mission – buil- different barns up to 20 kilo- different, they were not wil-
burned down. The whole ding the dairy farm a bit outsi- meters away. Milking and ling to sell the genetics they
barn, the forage, the grain de of Ferndorf. Lucas, who feeding was done by the created during the previous
and straw storage and machi- applied for a job at Bayern- Fritzer family, a very unplea- decades.
nery got damaged by the fire Genetik quit his former job in sant situation, keeping in It was a great relief for all
or the fire-fighting water. order to help his parents and mind that the construction family members when finally
Fortunately no family mem- his brother. It was a hard site also had to be supported in April 2010 they moved into
l The „Richterhof“ Photo: Isop
18 FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018Fleckvieh in Austria
l Table 1:
Development of herd and herd average
Year Ø Cows Milk kg Butterfat % Protein %
2017 70.5 10.204 4.05 3.58
2016 68.1 9.525 4.11 3.59
2015 63.1 9.769 4.16 3.52
2014 64.9 9.559 4.16 3.54
2013 64.1 9.247 4.18 3.52
2012 59.2 9.603 4.17 3.55
2011 46.6 9.716 4.17 3.59
l In cheerful atmosphere - gathering of old & young - Young farmers
2010 37.0 9.178 4.24 3.60 can make money with old cows. From left to right: Barbara, Christof
with Matthäus, Hans Fritzer - with the golden girls - Prescilla, Luna
2009 36.4 8.409 4.16 3.55
& Brasilia. Photo: Fritzer
the new barn with 37 Fleck- Breeding program pastures up to an altitude of rings grow very narrow, like
vieh cows and 60 heads of 2.200 meters. a stone pine in the moun-
young stock. The breeding philosophy of An average first calving age tains, it is much more sus-
During the first two years the Fritzers is a clear state- of 30 months is accepted tainable. And I think we can
they were able to fill up the ment to dual purpose. The because of the positive influ- see it in our herd!“
barn with their own genetics breeding goal is a well fra- ence of grazing and the This statement is also veri-
to 65 cows without any loss med, later maturing cow, rough conditions on health fied by an outstanding suc-
in milk production. Even all with good capacity and a and longevity. Hans, the cess. At the moment there
young cows were introduced high potential for develop- senior farmer compares it are 3 cows on the farm
into the growing herd without ment of body and producti- with the development of a which reached a lifetime
a strict selection scheme; the on. The young stock spends tree: „If a tree has enough production of more than
rolling herd average went up. two summers on mountain time to develop and the year 100.000 kg of milk.
FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018 19Fleckvieh in Austria
l Brasilia at the „Kärntner Landesrinderschau“ in her 7th lactation. l Brasilia (S: Humid - DS: Panzer) 9 calvings/8 lactations.
Photo: Nolli Born: 16.12.2005. Photo: Fritzer
„Luna“, „Prescilla“ and Landesrinder Schau 2015“ l Table 3:
„Brasilia“" were at the age in her 7th lactation. Somatics in 2017
of 3 years when the barn Christof Fritzer, who will
burnt down but all of them take over the farm from his Month Ø Butterfat % Ø Protein % Somatic cells/CC
survived. A really special dad, and his wife Barbara 01/2017 4.06 3,61 33.000
cow is „Brasilia“ - an ex- put a lot of value to animal 38.000
ample that you can breed for welfare, perfect manage-
40.000
lifetime production and ferti- ment and milk quality.
lity - her dam „Bea“ and In Table 3 you can see the 02/2017 4.02 3.63 33.000
grandmother „Basl“ also milk quality reported by the 35.000
reached the 100.000 kg dairy factory in the year
33.000
mark in 2012, so Brasilia is 2017. Also in the years befo-
3rd generation with 100.000 re they never exceeded a 03/2017 3.99 3.59 29.000
kg of milk. And she is not somatic count of 100.000 32.000
only an outstanding dairy cells. This low cell count
30.000
cow she even is a show shows the health of the
cow and won the senior cows and this actually re- 04/2017 4.01 3.50 61.000
competition at the „Kärntner duces the time per cow. 39.000
53.000
l Table 2: 05/2017 3.93 3.61 36.000
Production of the „Golden Girls" 41.000
Name Birth Date Lactations Milk kg Butterfat % Protein % 35.000
Prescilla 17.01.2005 10/9 11.178 4.07 3.50 06/2017 3.92 3.64 52.000
High yield – 58.000
12.802 3.93 3.51
6. Lact.
38.000
ICP 380 days
07/2017 4.02 3.53 40.000
Luna 14.07.2005 9/9 10.687 4.04 3.45
47.000
HL: 9. 11.833 4,.32 3.34
44.000
ICP 383 days
Brasilia 16.12.2005 9/8 11.522 3.73 3.41 08/2017 3.96 3.48 46.000
HL: 7 13.140 3.85 3.37 40.000
ICP 374 days 69.000
20 FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018Fleckvieh in Austria
l Luna (S: BFG Astrov - DS: BFG Radau) 9 calvings/9 lactations. l Prescilla (S: BFG Waterberg - DS: Diran) 9 calvings/9 lactations.
Born: 14.07.2005 Photo: Fritzer Born: 17.01.2005. Photo: Fritzer
Selection of bulls test bulls (genomic bulls) l Table 4:
and some polled genetics. Farm statistics
Which bulls are used in the They look for a good variati-
Fritzer herd? Since Lucas on of types in the bulls in Altitude 510 m
got a staff member of Bay- order to balance and com- Rainfall 1.100 mm
ern-Genetik for sure they pensate the type of the cow. Average Temperature ø 6,5°C
use their genetics. But not in At the moment, most of the Farm size 195 ha
a way that they are the first younger cows (1st - 3rd lacta-
Mountain pastures 138 ha
and the fastest rather they tion) descend from: BFG
look for the progeny and Haertsfeld, BFG Passion Forest 11 ha
they rely on their eyes ins- BFG Samland, BFG Wald- Corn, Grain, Grassland 46 ha
tead of a nice paper. A bull brand and BFG Zauber. The Cows 70
which fits into the herd is heifers trace back to BFG Rolling herd average 10.204 kg milk - 4.05 % butterfat - 3.58 % protein
used for quite a long time. Hagwirt, BFG Rotwild, BFG
Mainly daughter proven bulls Sandstein and a Carinthian
are used and during one product, BFG Walfried. The cows which do not fit into farms and the best insuran-
year they select about 3-4 final selection of females is the herd are sold at local ce for the future but it is also
new bulls. These bulls are normally done after first auctions. Another branch of a fact – you have to farm
used in small numbers but if calving. The Fritzers are the farm is the production of with the right breed to be
they perform well they al- fortunate to bring the young mating bulls for dairy & beef successful in the industry
ways get a second chance. stock to the mountain pastu- farms. – Fleckvieh is more than an
Around 15 % of all insemina- res and they are blessed to A peaceful family is the pre- alternative!
tions are performed with raise every single heifer. All requisite of this kind of dairy
l Heifers at the mountain pasture.
Photo: Fritzer
FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018 21Westkreuz progeny in the Netherlands
„All of them have super protein!“
l Stef Beunk
Together with Martine Maalderink we have been in the meadow to look at the
first Westkreuz daughters. In the herd of 160 dairy cows we found 4 of the 5 West-
kreuz daughters and took pictures of them. Here you find the pictures and the
youngest milkrecording figures.
The 5 BFG Westkreuz daughters Cow Nr. 8683: 7018 kg milk with 5.06 % fat and 3.73% protein,
were projected to produce in 305 days: 104 LW Lactation value.
Cow Nr. 8669: 7807 kg milk with 4.04% fat and 3.86% protein,
Cow Nr. 8730: 7860 kg milk with 4.41% fat and 3.72% protein,
108 Lactation value.
113 Lactation value.
„They all have super protein“, Martine says. „And we are
Cow Nr. 8724: 7893 kg milk with 4.86% fat and 3.75% protein,
satisfied because the heifers are well-built. They have a lot of
112 Lactation value.
length. The rolling average of the whole herd (mainly Fleck-
Cow Nr. 8717: 7544 kg milk with 5.18% fat and 3.89% protein, vieh crossbreds) is: 9220 kg milk, 4.32 % fat, 3.63 % protein.
113 Lactation value. Calving average is 367 days.“
l Cow Nr. 8669. Photo: Beunk l Cow Nr. 8683. Photo: Beunk
l Cow Nr. 8724. Photo: Beunk l Cow Nr. 8730. Photo: Beunk
22 FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018Letter from a farmer
Excellent Lactation Value
l Letter from Hidde Harbers (Holland)
„Herewith I sent you the picture Cato 210. She is a 50 % Fleckvieh heifer. Her father
is the Fleckvieh bull BFG Westland. We have tested this bull in our herd and have
several top daughters from him in milk. Cato 210 is well-built with a super udder,
strong suspensory ligament, very good teat placement and nice milk veins.
On paper she is excellent with an lactation value of 124! That means she is 24 %
better than the average of the whole herd. Cato 210 is 167 days in milk now and has
produced in average 35 kg milk/day with 3.90 % fat and 3.70 % protein. She is projec-
ted to produce over 10.000 kg of milk. This is the type of cow we like on our farm“.
l Cato 210, a Westland daughter from the farm
of Hidde Harbers. Photo: Harbers
FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018 23Dual purpose sires
BFG ERBHOF
10/166911
Born: 2011/05/03
Breeder: Löhrlein, Stadelhofen
S: EILMON TA 10/166000
D: ENRIKE DE 09.40176480
DS: WEINOLD 10/169367
DDS: RANDY 10/68122
Bio Index 126 91%
ERBHOF Line: Eder
10/166911
Allroundsire
Good milking speed
Alternative Line
Daughter Lolla. Photo: Gruber
gTotal Merit Index 131 88% Fitness 103 85%
Fertility ±0% 101 71%
Milk Index 124 94% Calving Ease 112 99% 99 86%
Daughters 112 Vitality 109 88%
Milk-kg 6891 +858 Productive Life 107 79%
Butterfat-% 4.14 -0.08 Somatic Cell Count 93 91%
Butterfat-kg 285 +28 Milking Speed 113 92%
Protein-% 3.59 +0.12 Persistence 107 95%
Protein-kg 247 +40 Pigmentation Body
Beef Index 117 94% 42% darkred 38% red
Net Gain 107 97% 40% spotted 38% covered
Dressing Percentage 112 91% Pigmentation Eyes
Carcass Conf. Score 117 96% 9% both eyes 9 % one eye
Daughter Pinie. Photo: Gruber
96 % Fleckvieh, 4 % Red Holstein
Evaluation of the progeny relative figures for each trait
Number of the evaluated animals: 76 64 76 88 100 112 124 136
Body 91
Muscularity 97
Feet & Legs 110
Udder 110
Cross Height 91 Small Big
Body Length 89 Short Long
Hip Width 94 Narrow Wide
Body Depth 93 Flat Deep
Pelvic Angle 83 Flat Sloped
Hock Angularity 89 Posty Sickled
Hock Development 100 Well-developed Dry
Pasterns 110 Weak Posty
Hoof Height 96 Low High
Fore Udder Length 106 Short Long
Rear Udder Length 103 Short Long
Att. of Fore Udder 108 Loose Firm
Suspensory Ligament 98 Not marked Clear marked
Udder Height 102 Low High
Teat Length 108 Short Long
Teat Thickness 97 Thin Thick
Teat Placement 105 Outwards Inwards
Rear Teat Placement 105 Outwards Inwards
Udder Purity 90 Added teats Pure Udder Daughter Sofie. Photo: Gruber
aAaCode 513642 A2-I
24 FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018Dual purpose sires
BFG HAERTSFELD
10/188759
Born: 2005/08/11
Breeder: Wagner, Weilach
S: HULOCK 10/178434
D: HELINE DE 09.34087386
DS: LOTARRY 10/2724000
DDS: ROMEN 10/7553
HAERTSFELD Line: Huch Bio Index 108 99%
10/188759
Persistence
Perfect dual purpose
Outcross
Fabia. Purebred from Ginter family. Photo: Menop
gTotal Merit Index 111 98% Fitness 106 97%
Fertility -2% 102 93%
Milk Index 105 99% Calving Ease 99 99% 112 99%
Daughters 1348 Vitality 99 99%
Milk-kg 6734 +441 Productive Life 104 97%
Butterfat-% 4.06 -0.17 Somatic Cell Count 105 99%
Butterfat-kg 273 +5 Milking Speed 99 99%
Protein-% 3.41 -0.09 Persistence 114 99%
Protein-kg 230 +8 Pigmentation Body
Beef Index 103 99% 36% red 25% darkred
Net Gain 105 99% 81% covered 19% spotted
Dressing Percentage 101 99% Pigmentation Eyes
Carcass Conf. Score 103 99% 36% both eyes 15% one eye
Ornassi. Purebred/Germany. Photo: Gruber
98 % Fleckvieh, 2 % Red Holstein
Evaluation of the progeny relative figures for each trait
Number of the evaluated animals: 338 64 76 88 100 112 124 136
Body 103
Muscularity 109
Feet & Legs 101
Udder 98
Cross Height 102 Small Big
Body Length 105 Short Long
Hip Width 103 Narrow Wide
Body Depth 105 Flat Deep
Pelvic Angle 113 Flat Sloped
Hock Angularity 87 Posty Sickled
Hock Development 87 Well-developed Dry
Pasterns 97 Weak Posty
Hoof Height 104 Low High
Fore Udder Length 110 Short Long
Rear Udder Length 95 Short Long
Att. of Fore Udder 111 Loose Firm
Suspensory Ligament 77 Not marked Clear marked
Udder Height 101 Low High
Teat Length 103 Short Long
Teat Thickness 98 Thin Thick
Teat Placement 96 Outwards Inwards
Rear Teat Placement 98 Outwards Inwards
Nanni. Purebred/Germany. Photo: Gruber Udder Purity 95 Added teats Pure Udder
aAaCode 516342 A2A2
FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018 25Dual purpose sires
ILION
10/185090
Born: 2002/10/22
Breeder: Bell, Baiern
S: REGIO 10/191190
D: KARLA DE 09.30189399
DS: ERFURT 10/21773
DDS: ZEULOT 10/7377
Bio Index 109 99%
ILION Line: Redad
10/185090
Top exterior
Good persistence
Attention to delivery
Anke. German Champion 2014. Photo: ?
gTotal Merit Index 109 99% Fitness 109 99%
Fertility +1% 105 99%
Milk Index 99 99% Calving Ease 83 99% 106 99%
Daughters 17240 Vitality 99 99%
Milk-kg 6576 +37 Productive Life 113 99%
Butterfat-% 4.10 -0.07 Somatic Cell Count 104 99%
Butterfat-kg 269 -3 Milking Speed 100 99%
Protein-% 3.45 -0.01 Persistence 94 99%
Protein-kg 227 +0 Pigmentation Body
Beef Index 108 99% 52% red 31% dark yellow
Net Gain 112 99% 51% covered 34% spotted
Dressing Percentage 103 99% Pigmentation Eyes
Carcass Conf. Score 107 99% 16% both eyes 12% one eye
Belinda. 50 % Fleckvieh/50 % Holstein/Germany. Photo: KeLeKi
95 % Fleckvieh, 5 % Red Holstein
Evaluation of the progeny relative figures for each trait
Number of the evaluated animals: 3087 64 76 88 100 112 124 136
Body 114
Muscularity 106
Feet & Legs 108
Udder 110
Cross Height 114 Small Big
Body Length 116 Short Long
Hip Width 117 Narrow Wide
Body Depth 113 Flat Deep
Pelvic Angle 98 Flat Sloped
Hock Angularity 103 Posty Sickled
Hock Development 100 Well-developed Dry
Pasterns 106 Weak Posty
Hoof Height 108 Low High
Fore Udder Length 107 Short Long
Rear Udder Length 102 Short Long
Att. of Fore Udder 111 Loose Firm
Suspensory Ligament 95 Not marked Clear marked
Udder Height 104 Low High
Teat Length 103 Short Long
Teat Thickness 107 Thin Thick
Teat Placement 113 Outwards Inwards
Rear Teat Placement 105 Outwards Inwards
Udder Purity 96 Added teats Pure Udder Champion cow 2013. Czech Republic/Purebred. Photo: Basovnik
aAaCode 546132 A2A2
26 FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018Dual purpose sires
BFG RIJEKA
10/198533
Born: 2009/01/20
Breeder: Kappelmeir, Maisach
S: RAU 10/605345
D: LITANI DE 09.35126369
DS: WATERBERG 10/195500
DDS: HUSALDO 10/4811
RIJEKA Line: Redad Bio Index 116 92%
10/198533
Top milk production
Functional udder
Milking speed
96180. Purebred/Germany, 3rd lactation 8500 kg milk.
Photo: Menop
gTotal Merit Index 116 90% Fitness 111 88%
Fertility +1% 109 78%
Milk Index 114 95% Calving Ease 107 99% 102 90%
Daughters 114 Vitality 104 95%
Milk-kg 6831 +530 Productive Life 111 83%
Butterfat-% 4.05 -0.11 Somatic Cell Count 109 92%
Butterfat-kg 276 +13 Milking Speed 109 93%
Protein-% 3.53 +0.08 Persistence 90 95%
Protein-kg 241 +25 Pigmentation Body
Beef Index 89 96% 43% darkred 21% red
Net Gain 88 97% 87% covered 13% spotted
Dressing Percentage 89 94% Pigmentation Eyes
Carcass Conf. Score 97 96% 59% both eyes 10% one eye
Sarusa. Purebred/Germany. Photo: Menop
89 % Fleckvieh, 11 % Red Holstein
Evaluation of the progeny relative figures for each trait
Number of the evaluated animals: 69 64 76 88 100 112 124 136
Body 88
Muscularity 102
Feet & Legs 104
Udder 113
Cross Height 88 Small Big
Body Length 87 Short Long
Hip Width 83 Narrow Wide
Body Depth 97 Flat Deep
Pelvic Angle 96 Flat Sloped
Hock Angularity 99 Posty Sickled
Hock Development 104 Well-developed Dry
Pasterns 105 Weak Posty
Hoof Height 101 Low High
Fore Udder Length 102 Short Long
Rear Udder Length 104 Short Long
Att. of Fore Udder 89 Loose Firm
Suspensory Ligament 130 Not marked Clear marked
Udder Height 104 Low High
Teat Length 89 Short Long
Teat Thickness 91 Thin Thick
Teat Placement 104 Outwards Inwards
Rear Teat Placement 104 Outwards Inwards
Progeny group. Presented in Osterhofen June 2016. Udder Purity 102 Added teats Pure Udder
Photo: Marconato
aAaCode 432516 A2A2
FLECKVIEHWORLD 2017/2018 27Dual purpose sires
BFG ROSSKUR PS
10/179513
Born: 2008/04/19
Breeder: Nickl, Trabitz
S: RALMESBACH PS 10/169545
D: LAURA DE 09.39531433
DS: MERKUR FH2 10/184530
DDS: RALLEX 10/22521
Bio Index 105 98%
ROSSKUR Line: Redad
10/179513
Top milk production
Milking speed
Suitable for heifers
Lilli. Purebred/Germany. Photo: Menop
gTotal Merit Index 108 97% Fitness 95 97%
Fertility -2% 97 94%
Milk Index 114 99% Calving Ease 121 99% 98 99%
Daughters 1320 Vitality 106 99%
Milk-kg 6994 +876 Productive Life 99 96%
Butterfat-% 4.14 -0.17 Somatic Cell Count 90 99%
Butterfat-kg 290 +22 Milking Speed 107 99%
Protein-% 3.44 -0.14 Persistence 96 99%
Protein-kg 240 +19 Pigmentation Body
Beef Index 96 99% 58% red 26% darkred
Net Gain 97 99% 42% spotted 38% covered
Dressing Percentage 96 99% Pigmentation Eyes
Carcass Conf. Score 97 99% 19% both eyes 13% one eye
651. Purebred/Germany. Photo: Menop
95 % Fleckvieh, 5 % Red Holstein
Evaluation of the progeny relative figures for each trait
Number of the evaluated animals: 370 64 76 88 100 112 124 136
Body 92
Muscularity 92
Feet & Legs 113
Udder 81
Cross Height 93 Small Big
Body Length 91 Short Long
Hip Width 94 Narrow Wide
Body Depth 89 Flat Deep
Pelvic Angle 99 Flat Sloped
Hock Angularity 102 Posty Sickled
Hock Development 114 Well-developed Dry
Pasterns 108 Weak Posty
Hoof Height 90 Low High
Fore Udder Length 104 Short Long
Rear Udder Length 116 Short Long
Att. of Fore Udder 84 Loose Firm
Suspensory Ligament 82 Not marked Clear marked
Udder Height 81 Low High
Teat Length 102 Short Long
Teat Thickness 105 Thin Thick
Teat Placement 84 Outwards Inwards
Rear Teat Placement 89 Outwards Inwards
Udder Purity 100 Added teats Pure Udder Zyprese. Purebred/Germany. Photo: Menop
aAaCode 513642 A2A2
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