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{ no 02 | june 2015 } 17 14 16 20 years with viking genes in south africa page 18 web:
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vikinggenetics
, head office ebeltoftvej 16 dk-8960 randers sø t: +45 8795 9400 f: + 45 8795 9401 info@
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, sweden box 64 se-532 21 skara t: +46 511-267 00 f: + 46 511-267 07 export@
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vikinggenetics
, finland korpikyläntie 77 pl 95 fi-15871 hollola t: +358 40 311 5000 f: +358 40 381 2284 editor of vikingnews poul bech sørensen t: +45 8795 9405 m: +45 2129 0575 posor@
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deadline for 3-15: 10.08.2015 turbo charged, profitable viking
cows
vikinggenetics
is well-known for breeding profitable
cows
that are high-pro- ducing, fertile and stay healthy. the genomic era hasn?t changed our clearly de- fined goal. the only difference is the progress we make. today the gain for ntm is as high as four units per year, and especially the genetic gain for health traits are significantly higher. the past five years vikingred have obtained a re- markable progress for udder health of 1.4 units per year. it?s a challenge to make high progress for both production and health traits. you need an advanced total index based on reliable data. ntm is such an in- dex. with genomics the viking goal is turbo charged. our possibility for fast progress is now even more enhanced with our increased focus on females. the new breeding program will produce even better sires that will ensure dairy farmers all over the world a profitable cow - a cow that produces high volume solids, breeds back and stays healthy. in this issue of vikingnews you can read about farms in different corners of the world, jersey in the netherlands and south africa, vikingreds in sweden, holsteins in denmark and australia ? all with the thing in
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mon that they have viking profitable
cows
. by sales manager sara wiklert petersson layout and production: vahle + nikolaisen. photos: alex arkink, elly geverink, elisabeth theodorsson, tiina tahvonen and employees by vg. cover photo: kassie kasselman, joenkershoek farm, south africa manages a herd of 1300 vikingjersey
cows
. photo poul bech sørensen. 2 vikingnews | june 2015
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