Number of Milk recorded cows

1,800

Percentage of all cows

0.34

Average size of herds

8,1

No. of herds

222

No of 1. inseminations

13,730

Percent inseminated animals

about 80

Percent with test bull inseminations

-

No of tested bulls pr year

-

Size of daughter groups

-

Breeding value estimation model

animal model

Breed Average fore production 2007/2008:

Kg milk 4,016, fat 171 kg – 4.26%, prot 133 kg – 3.31%

Highest producing cow 2007/2008:

Wyka PL005011811164 – 3^rd lactation

305day
Kg milk 7,167, fat 349 kg – 4.87%, prot 261 kg - 3,64%
Sire Filip PL000601392135, owner: Wojciech Gubała Maruszyna,

Highest producing herd 2007/2008:

305day
Kg milk 7,109, fat 303 kg – 4.26%, prot 235 kg - 3,30%

Elżbieta Kuśnierz Wesołów 180

·         To protect the existing genetic line of cattle

·         To protect the genetic variability

·         A systematic increase of production traits

·         Screening high level milk components, including pro-health milk components ( ex. PUFA, MUFA)

·         The protection of good functional traits; longevity, good fertility, indiscrimination in feeding , very good conformation of legs & feet

·         Choosing the best cows in each genetic line

·         Mating with the best breeding value bulls/ according to own index or pedigree index/

·         Only Polish Red cattle bulls are used

·         The classifier makes the linear assessment of the first calving heifers from each genetic line

·         Evaluation of the breeding value- animal model

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