Genosource Captain News Today

The latest across-breed sire rankings by AHDB, based on Spring and Autumn Calving Index, may guide autumn calving producers breeding decisions

With inseminations now in full swing in spring calving herds, breeding decisions for block-calving herds may be either made, or on the distant horizon.

A continued strong lead by the Holstein sire, Genosource Captain, plus two new graduates in the top 10 are features of the daughter-proven £PLI ranking.

Sons of Genosource Captain now dominate amongst young genomic Holstein bulls, securing the first four positions in the ranking for £PLI.

The calving season is approaching for many grazing-based producers with the new ranking for Spring Calving Index (£SCI) published by AHDB.

Genosource Captain has been a long-term leader within the Holstein breed both as a young, genomic sire and now that he has daughters of his own.

A new entrant has taken the top spot on the genomic Holstein sires list in the latest bull rankings published by the AHDB. Peak AltaOrvar is a young bull

A change to the top spot in the daughter-proven sire, sees Wilra Knowhow make his debut in the August genetic evaluations.

It was a fight over the top spot for the high fat and protein sire, Progenesis Wimbledon and newcomer, Wilra KnowHow in the Autumn Calving Index…

Dairy producers cranking up for autumn calving and turning their attention to genetic selection will find bulls to suit their needs in the Autumn Calving Index.