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US Holstein Highlights – Sire Proof Central April 2020: US Holstein Highlights – Sire Proof Central April…

Andrew Hunt Apr 8, 2020

While much of the countries attention is focused on battling the Corona-19 Pandemic, the dairy industry temporarily focuses on the April 2020 Holstein Genetic Evaluations. Topping the proven sires is Aot Silver HELIX, Silver x Supersire x Man-O-Man from the Cookiecutter Mom Halo-ET VG-8… Read More
Top 10 Sire Lists for LPI and Pro$ Welcome Four Interesting Newcomers - Canadian Holstein Highlights - April 2020: Top 10 Sire Lists for LPI and Pro$ Welcome Four In…

Andrew Hunt Apr 7, 2020

This round sees four newly proven sires penetrate the elite Top 10 list with three newcomers managing to enter. Top 10 for both LPI and Pro$. The most outstanding achievement this round goes to S‐S‐I Millington Totem‐ET(Millington x Jacey), who grabs #3 LPI and #4 Pro$. The highest newly proven sire… Read More
The Bullvine Battle of the Champions - North American Edition - Round 2: The Bullvine Battle of the Champions – North Ameri…

Andrew Hunt Apr 6, 2020

The results are in and its now time to vote for the Semi Finals. Please note that battle 2 and 4 RF Goldwyn Hailey has already been named the winner as she was competing against herself. Voting will end on April 13th 2020 … Read More
Are Sire Ranking Indexes Out of Date?: Are Sire Ranking Indexes Out of Date?

Murray Hunt Apr 1, 2020

Modern cattle breeding is about creating the future not the past. The dairy cattle breeding industry has reached the stage where yield and ideal conformation should no longer collectively receive the majority of the weighting in total merit indexes? In our current indexes the weights assigned to tra… Read More
The Bullvine Battle of the Champions - North American Edition - Round 1: The Bullvine Battle of the Champions – North Ameri…

Andrew Hunt Mar 30, 2020

Since we started the Bullvine over 8 years ago we have had the opportunity to see some of the greatest moments on the Tanbark trail around the world. In honour of that, we have launched the Bullvine Battle of the Champions to determine just who was the greatest Champion at World Dairy Expo or… Read More
Coronashow 2020 - New Online Dairy Spring Show: Coronashow 2020 – New Online Dairy Spring Show

Andrew Hunt Mar 23, 2020

With all the major North American Spring shows pretty much being cancelled due to the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic, the Bullvine is launching a contest for all those locked down spring show enthusiasts that are suffering from the show bug. The format is simple. Submit either a short v… Read More
Ways For Kids To Be Up-On-The-Farm During Coronavirus: Ways For Kids To Be Up-On-The-Farm During Coronavi…

Karen Hunt Mar 19, 2020

Necessity became the Mother-of-Invention when my grandchildren moved further away from the farm than an easy drop-in distance. That’s when we inaugurated Granny Camp. It was tremendously successful and gave me many ideas to share with friends and families with kids home on the farm during the… Read More
April 2020: Genetic Base Change: April 2020: Genetic Base Change

The Council of Dairy Cattle Breeding Mar 10, 2020

The base for U.S. genetic evaluations will be updated, effective with the April 7, 2020, triannual evaluations. The genetic bases to which (most) dairy traits are expressed in the United States have been updated every five years since 1980. With the base change, users of genetic evaluations may become aware that the standards they set for choosing service bulls or valuing females in the past may no longer meet the genetic quality to remain competitive, due to genetic progress. Since 1980, some have suggested that the base should be updated more often. A few have lobbied for a f… Read More
You CAN Strengthen Your Dairy Herd Immune Status - Healthier Herd. More Milk. Healthier Herd. More Profit.: You CAN Strengthen Your Dairy Herd Immune Status -…

Karen Hunt Mar 5, 2020

The Health of Your Dairy Herd Is Always Under Attack Over the past 6 decades, advances in disease control and dairy productivity have required that professionals repeatedly shift their focus to a broader perspective and expand the array of methodologies used. Thus, we have made the leap from the si… Read More
NEEDED – More Heifer Data: NEEDED – More Heifer Data

Murray Hunt Feb 28, 2020

For far too long the dairy industry has neglected to capture and transmit to a central data base calf and heifer data. It is time to do a full-scope analysis of what is needed for the genetic improvement of calves and heifers. The result will be dairy farmers with calves and heifers that will positi… Read More

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