Opdateret d. 23.11.2008

Estonian


Amore (R Ascona X Rolle). Res. champ. 2008. Owner Heimtali HK Sära (Zober X SYD Garant). Owner Tartu Agro

Facts & Figures:

Number of Milk recorded cows

23,842

Percentage of all cows

25%

Average size of herds

In red herds 33,6 (totally in Estonia 74,2) cows per herd

No. of herds, where red breed located

708 (in Estonia 1276 herds) under the milk control

No of 1. inseminations

22,100

Percent inseminated animals

93%

Percent with test bull inseminations

25%

No of tested bulls pr year

12

Size of daughter groups

> 20

Breeding value estimation model

RRTDM (BLUP random regression test day animal model)

Breed Average fore production 2007*:

Kg milk 6,476, fat 277- 4.28%, prot 228 kg – 3.44%

Highest producing cow 2008 (16.09):

Kg milk 14,687, fat 518 - 3,54%, prot 442 kg – 3.01%

Sire: Cartoon (BS), owner: AS Tartu Agro, Tartu county

Highest producing herd 2007*:

Kg milk 10,862, fat 435 – 4.01%, prot 372 kg - 3.42%

Owner of the herd: Lea Puur, Viljandi

* milk recording year 01st of January – 31th of December

 

Breeding Programme:

·         The breeding goal is increasing on productivity, main emphasis on protein production. The goal is to get at least 8,000 kg of milk per cow per year, 3.50 % of protein (280 kg). Adult cows height 145 cm and weight at least 600 kg. Strong feet and legs and healthy and good udder. Recommended colour is red, but different colours by using different breeding material from other ERDB countries, is acceptable (light brown, brown, red and white etc.). Although a special emphasis has put on herd longevity of cows.

·         High value bull mothers ( at least 4 generation by breeding program, BV for milk > 120, production > 10000 kg, protein % > 3,30)

·         Bull sires - best bulls from Estonia or from other countries (high breeding value by daughter)

·         From bull mothers breeding organisation will by ~20 bull calves

·         Bulls under control (daily gain, veterinary control, conformation etc)

·         ~10 young red bulls are tested every year.

 

 

 

Contact:

www.etky.ee

Animal Breeders Association of Estonia

President Aavo Mölder

Secretary – Breed manager Tonu Polluaar

61406 Tartu county, Märja, Aretuse 2,  ESTONIA

phone: +372 7 493 234 fax: +372 7 493 200

Email: punane.kari@mail.ee

 

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