Sire Directory 2021 SIRE SUMMARY APRIL 2021 MASTERRIND in Germany
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Sire Directory 2021 SIRE SUMMARY APRIL 2021 MASTERRIND in Germany Lower Saxony Saxony- Anhalt Saxony Nückel Hamburg Bad Zwischenahn Bremen Verden Haselünne Hanover Magdeburg Halle Leipzig Meißen Dresden Hohenfichte [email protected] www.masterrind.com Meet our MASTERRIND-Team Dear Friends, Partners & Customers, Team MASTERRIND is proud to present the Holstein Unfortunately, our popular State Show „Schau der Sire Directory Update 2021, which provides updated Besten“ could not take place in February, so in its place, April proof information on the key MASTERPROVEN the MASTERRIND online bull parade in March and the and MASTERGEN bulls expressed on the German online progeny display in April allowed our customers base. The catalogue features many of the current to take a detailed “video look” at the bulls and progeny popular sires as well as several intriguing newcomers in with great global participation and resonance. In this each category, helping to improve the genetic superiori- Holstein Sire Directory Update April 2021, we have ty and profi tability of our client’s herds worldwide. included specifi c links to access a growing number of these bull and progeny videos, as a complementary tool Starting with the offi cial April 2021 proof release, the in the overall presentation of our Elite sires. well-known German total merit index, RZG is published in a new composition and now includes the reliable Based on Germany’s Premier Holstein breeding German health trait indices, RZHealth and RZcalffi t, to program, MASTERRIND once again, off ers top bulls refl ect the importance of a cow’s health and its related suited to all of our customer’s needs, whether you strive economic advantages for dairy farmers. With 49 % health for production, type, health traits or make selections traits, reproduction and longevity, the new German on Polled and Red genetics. In this catalogue we are RZG sets out a clear focus on animal health and herd presenting the fi rst and often highest-ranking genomic profi tability for modern dairy farming. However, the RZM sons of a larger number of sire fathers, including Copy- (milk production index) makes up 36 % of the total merit right, Crownmax, Crown, Freemax, Indulge, Lavonte, index and remains the most important trait within the Merryguy or Timberlake. Finally, we are introducing two new RZG. Also important is the inclusion of the body new and interesting genomic Jersey sires on page 44 index within the conformation part (15 % of RZG), to to complement our overall off ering of dairy breeds of underline the importance of balanced body traits as part increasing importance. of desirable functional type. By selecting superior RZG bulls, farmers will breed highly productive, functional More high-quality bulls from the Jersey, Milking Sim- and healthier cows which will lead to increased effi cien- mental (German Fleckvieh) or German Brown Swiss cy, productivity and profi tability for their dairy herds. (Braunvieh) breeds, plus all major beef breeds can still be found in the Sire Directory 2021 (German base) or In Summary of all methodical improvements plus the on our website under https://www.masterrind.com/en. annual base change in April, Germany has seen an average shift of -6.1 RZG (Total Merit) points for Black & We sincerely hope you will enjoy studying the new White Holstein sires as well as -5.7 RZG points for Red Holstein Sire Directory Update 2021. & White Holstein bulls. These facts need to be conside- Team MASTERRIND wishes you great success in red when comparing a bulls German April 2021 proof selecting the right group of bulls to fi t your individual with his December 2020 proof fi gures. breeding programmes, allowing for a profi table future in dairy production. As a solution to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic and its global restrictions, MASTERRIND has successfully continued the popular MASTERCLASS series online Almut Averbeck Dr. Matthias Riedl allowing us to remain in close contact with our inter- Division Manager International Sales Head of Semen Export Department national distributors, partners and worldwide clients. 1 Jameson daughter Salva VG-85 Downtown daughter HHF Rae VG-86 A. u. M. Varelmann GbR, Steinfeld, Germany Hanne-Sustrath GbR, Pattensen, Germany Dice Red daughter RS Rosanne VG-86 Baymax Red daughter Ena GP-84 Egon Strudthoff , Dötlingen, Germany Bernd Sibberns, Cuxhaven, Germany Dairy farmer’s favourite: Veenhuizer K&L JAMESON EX-90 The recently Excellent-90 classifi ed Jetset son, Veenhuizer K&L JAMESON, from the successful Tui Onyx Nick VG-86 family, truly is an All-round talent off ering a great blend of production, functional type and fi tness. It is no surprise that his uniform, medium-stature, strong daughters with great locomotion and outstanding udder attachments become barn favourites and create more and more customer satisfaction among breeders. Jameson’s ability to transmit high milk solids, good type and desirable health traits plus easy calving, makes him a perfect fi t for most dairy producers worldwide. (Photo Wolfhard Schulze) 2 Table of Contents Sire ID-No. Page MASTERPROVEN Detjens Beletto DEU 03 58852336 10 Koesters Checkpoint DEU 03 58740721 10 Heidenskipster Downtown NLD 05 71956786 11 Wendland Holsteins Falstaff DEU 03 58774672 11 Veenhuizer K&L Jameson NLD 07 50760885 12 S-S-I Modesty Jazz USA 31 31003460 12 Koepon Marcrest NLD 05 49684754 13 Mister X DEU 01 21523563 13 Arino Red daughter Mabella VG-86 Reinermann Rüsfort Playoff DEU 03 58633620 14 Cord Hormann, Warmsen, Germany Hermann Meyer Oberende Santoro DEU 03 57780098 14 Hermann Meyer Oberende Silverstar DEU 03 57780149 15 Supercup DEU 03 59171040 15 Arino Red DEU 14 04867415 16 Wilder Baymax Red DEU 05 39392017 16 Ben Red DEU 03 58403518 17 Sächsische Holsteins Auligk Star Red P DEU 14 05153971 17 MASTERGEN Hainichen Pappendorf Holsteins Bassoni DEU 14 04580633 18 Beachboy DEU 09 55256129 18 Clooney DEU 03 62794521 19 Codex DEU 03 62217817 19 KHE Crespo RDC DEU 15 05012868 20 Crowntown DEU 12 62563317 20 Crusader DEU 03 62572774 21 Silverstar daughter Cilast SS Vera VG-86 Datetime DEU 03 61676684 21 Cilast Holsteins, Dyfed, Wales, Sächsische Holsteins Auligk Davido DEU 14 06051326 22 United Kingdom Freewood P DEU 03 62375470 22 Sächsische Holsteins Auligk Frodo DEU 14 06051317 23 Sächsische Holsteins Auligk Gepard RDC DEU 14 05723810 23 Schleswig-Holsteins Gigaliner DEU 01 23860591 24 Wemken Holsteins Glory RDC DEU 03 62072005 24 Goretzka DEU 03 62769716 25 Hadi DEU 03 61951631 25 Niermann-Schiplage Haggai PP DEU 03 61080168 32 Hainichen Pappendorf Holsteins Hubertus DEU 14 04580635 26 Huracan DEU 12 69501853 26 Plain-Knoll Hurley USA 31 49934625 27 Innocent DEU 05 41057719 27 Genesland KingMaster DEU 05 40983744 35 Laola DEU 03 62400775 28 Mendocino DEU 03 62342296 28 Wendland Holsteins Merryville DEU 03 62322942 29 Monro PP DEU 03 62298527 32 Wendland Holsteins Proximo DEU 03 61214527 29 Richmond DEU 14 05898775 30 Darlingo daughter RS Icekönigin VG-87 Kaacks Sancos PP DEU 01 23926994 33 Egon Strudthoff , Dötlingen, Germany Kaacks Silber PP DEU 01 23926951 33 Sio PP RDC DEU 01 23664577 34 Timezone DEU 03 62278563 30 Topmodel DEU 14 05290977 31 Oh DG Topstone NLD 07 15952290 31 Actor Red DEU 05 41051579 35 Kenmore Avance-Red USA 31 43029864 36 Aprilday Avid Red USA 32 01598550 36 Giga Red P DEU 03 62223480 37 Grando Red DEU 03 62097590 37 Rinderzuchtbetrieb Hellwig Marco Red DEU 06 67321608 38 MBL Mars Red P DEU 12 69545653 38 Sudena Safari Red NLD 06 67959244 39 Sam Red P DEU 03 61789760 39 Jook Save Red USA 32 07082532 40 Misnia Holsteins Six Red PP DEU 14 06196119 34 Nosbisch Holsteins Solito Red DEU 07 70599024 40 Soul Red P DEU 08 17297660 41 Jazz daughter MR Luise GP-83 Koepon Symbol Red DEU 03 61925726 41 Melkhoff Rieckmann KG, Winsen, Germany Jersey Diamo DEU 03 62375463 44 Covington Cojack Luke-PP USA 32 02129292 44 3 The new RZG – the key to better health and performance of dairy herds worldwide RZcalffi t Calving Traits RZR (1,5 % RZKdirect, Calf health Conformation Reproduction Index 1,5 % RZKmaternal) 3 % (20 % Body, 35 % Feet & Legs, 7 % 3 % 45 % Udder) RZHealth 15 % Total health 18 % RZN RZM Functional Herd Life Milk Production Index 18 % (Fat kg, Protein kg, Protein %) 36 % The April sire Summary 2021, shows the German Total Merit weight in favor of RZHealth and RZcalffi t. Since the two Index, RZG, published in a new combination. The last new breeding values have a positive eff ect on these traits, revision took place in 2008. The RZG (Relativ Zuchtwert their lower weighting will not reduce the breeding progress Gesamt) is applied to improve all traits according to their for longevity and udder health. relative importance in the overall breeding goal. Starting in April 2021, the German health breeding values, RZHealth Other minor changes are extended by the complex „body“ and RZcalffi t, which have been increasingly infl uencing bull to account for the fact that body structure plays a key role selection on farms since their introduction in 2019, are now for the functionality of a cow. Extreme characteristics like directly included. In the past, the cows‘ health has been excessive stature will be respected negatively. In addition, considered within the RZG via secondary traits such as the the maternal calving trait RZKm is supplemented by the di- RZS (Somatic Cell Count), the RZR (Reproduction Index) rect calving trait RZKd. Within both calving traits the weigh- and the RZN (Functional Herd life Index). The RZM (Milk ting for stillbirth has been increased, since stillbirth has a Production Index) is reduced to a weight of 36% which is larger variance and therefore a higher information value.