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Holstein USA has record year identifying over 740,000 Holsteins

Holstein Association USA members set an all-time record by officially identifying 742,910 Holsteins in 2017. This is an increase of 8 percent or 52,357 over the previous record set in 2016. Registrations totaled 384,181 head, up 6,876 from 2016. Additionally, there were 358,729 animals identified through the Association’s Basic ID program, an increase of 45,481.

The continual growth of the Holstein breed speaks to the economic advantage dairies across the country received by producing Holstein milk, said Holstein Association CEO John M. Meyer. The Basic ID program is a stepping stone to full registry status.

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