R Alfa
NTM
-8
Born
19/03/1999
Breeder
Gunnar Sørensen
Evaluation
Nordic red breeds
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 46182
SWE 90148
DNK 35780
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 1943 635
Udder health 1757 672
Conformation 1362 818
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
BSW
56
ORDM
37
HOL
6
FAY
1
Evaluation published 03.06.2025
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  • Trait Current evaluation 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 Reliability Contribution to NTM Index type Previous evaluation
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  • Trait Breeding value NAV Countries
    Bull effect Average
    Comment Denmark
    Bull effect Average
    Finland
    Bull effect Average
    Sweden
    Bull effect Average
  • Yield 90        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 86 -489.4  9883 -510.5  9929 -477.6  9715 -493.4  10021
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 96 -5.4  434 -5.0  420 -5.8  439 -5.2  442
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 83 -18.1  355 -17.5  358 -18.3  344 -18.0  369
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 111 +0.14  4.4 +0.12  4.3 +0.17  4.5 +0.12  4.4
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 99 -0.01  3.6 -0.01  3.6 -0.01  3.6 -0.01  3.7
  • Growth 116        
    • Daily carcass gain 107        
      • Short fattening period (g/day)   565   578   549   557
      • Long fattening period (g/day)   527 Not available in Denmark     536   497
    • Carcass conformation score (1-15) 120 +0.42  5.0 +0.42  4.3 +0.41  5.0 +0.42  5.3
  • Fertility 112        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 114 -2.9  81 -3.0  78 -2.8  82 -3.0  80
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 104 -0.7  27 -0.6  22 -0.7  28 -0.7  28
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 112 -4.7  44 -4.4  37 -4.7  45 -4.7  45
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 102 -0.01  1.6 -0.01  1.6 -0.01  1.7 -0.01  1.6
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 112 -0.09  1.9 -0.08  1.8 -0.09  2.0 -0.08  1.8
  • Birth 95        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 93 -0.19  96.2 Notable differences between countries -0.18  96.5 -0.23  95.2 -0.13  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 101 +0.01  97.3 Notable differences between countries +0.01  97.6 +0.01  96.5 +0.01  98.4
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 88 -1.549  88.91 Notable differences between countries -1.031  93.43 -2.127  82.70 -1.138  92.56
    • 2nd and later lactations 92 -0.378  93.38 Notable differences between countries -0.301  95.02 -0.518  90.05 -0.245  96.12
  • Calving 93        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 91 -0.20  96.2 Notable differences between countries -0.19  96.5 -0.24  95.2 -0.14  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 98 -0.02  97.3 Notable differences between countries -0.02  97.6 -0.02  96.5 -0.01  98.4
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 89 -1.106  88.84 Notable differences between countries -0.738  93.40 -1.520  82.47 -0.806  92.62
    • 2nd and later lactations 96 -0.170  93.37 Notable differences between countries -0.134  95.05 -0.233  89.96 -0.109  96.15
  • Udder health (%) 104 -0.72  6.3 Notable differences between countries -0.84  8.8 -0.75  6.4 -0.65  4.9
  • General health 99        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 84 +0.69  2.6 Notable differences between countries +1.06  5.4 +0.77  2.9 +0.41  0.8
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 102 -0.14  8.2 Notable differences between countries -0.08  2.3 -0.17  12.6 -0.11  4.7
    • Ketosis (%) 100 0.00  0.5 Notable differences between countries 0.00  1.3 0.00  0.5 0.00  0.2
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 105 -0.18  2.5 Notable differences between countries -0.24  4.9 -0.17  2.2 -0.16  1.9
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 108 -0.28  2.5 Notable differences between countries -0.50  8.2 -0.20  0.7 -0.27  2.2
  • Claw health 93        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 88 +0.015  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.021  0.04 +0.015  0.03 +0.014  0.03
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 100 0.000  0.12 Notable differences between countries 0.000  0.22 0.000  0.08 0.000  0.12
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 95 +0.016  0.11 Notable differences between countries +0.024  0.20 +0.015  0.10 +0.014  0.09
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 107 -0.013  0.12 Notable differences between countries -0.013  0.19 -0.007  0.03 -0.016  0.14
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 109 -0.010  0.03 Notable differences between countries -0.013  0.06 -0.007  0.02 -0.010  0.03
    • Double sole + white line separation (p) 85 +0.011  0.04 Notable differences between countries +0.016  0.08 +0.014  0.06 +0.008  0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p) 85 +0.014  0.04 Notable differences between countries +0.021  0.08 +0.013  0.03 +0.012  0.02
  • Frame 107        
    • Stature (cm) 102 +0.28  143.3 +0.26  143.6 +0.31  143.6 +0.24  143.0
    • Body depth (1-9) 112 +0.20  6.0 +0.20  6.0 +0.21  6.1 +0.18  6.1
    • Chest width (1-9) 123 +0.29  5.4 +0.28  5.4 +0.31  5.4 +0.25  5.3
    • Rib structure (1-9) 98 -0.03  5.0 -0.03  4.4 -0.04  5.1 -0.03  5.1
    • Top line (1-9) 110 +0.16  6.4 +0.16  6.5 +0.18  6.3 +0.14  6.4
    • Rump width (1-9) 105 +0.10  5.2 +0.11  5.3 +0.11  5.2 +0.09  5.3
    • Rump angle (1-9) 100 0.00  5.1 0.00  5.3 0.00  5.1 0.00  5.0
  • Feet & legs 91        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 87 -0.28  5.5 -0.28  5.6 -0.30  5.5 -0.25  5.4
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 98 -0.03  5.7 -0.03  5.6 -0.04  5.7 -0.03  5.8
    • Hock quality (1-9) 80 -0.47  5.9 -0.45  5.9 -0.51  5.9 -0.41  5.9
    • Bone quality (1-9) 81 -0.40  6.2 -0.35  6.2 -0.46  6.1 -0.35  6.4
    • Foot angle (1-9) 122 +0.29  4.8 +0.26  4.7 +0.31  4.8 +0.28  4.8
  • Udder 96        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 96 -0.08  4.8 -0.08  4.4 -0.08  4.9 -0.08  5.0
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 88 -0.20  5.1 -0.23  4.6 -0.20  5.0 -0.18  5.6
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 104 +0.08  5.1 +0.08  4.9 +0.09  4.8 +0.08  5.6
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 101 +0.02  5.1 +0.02  4.9 +0.02  5.2 +0.02  5.2
    • Udder depth (1-9) 93 -0.20  4.4 -0.19  4.0 -0.21  4.5 -0.20  4.6
    • Udder balance (1-9) 100 0.00  4.6 0.00  4.5 0.00  4.6 0.00  4.8
    • Teat length (1-9) 105 +0.18  4.9 +0.20  4.9 +0.18  4.8 +0.17  5.0
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 97 -0.08  5.3 -0.09  5.4 -0.08  5.1 -0.07  5.3
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 95 -0.12  5.0 -0.12  4.9 -0.13  4.9 -0.12  5.2
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 88 -0.28  6.2 -0.27  5.8 -0.28  6.2 -0.27  6.4
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 105 +7.7  176 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 99   Different national scales -0.03  5.3 -0.01  3.3 -0.02  5.7
  • Longevity (days in production) 100 0.0  909 0.0  835 0.0  970 0.0  875
  • Youngstock survival 91        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 83 -0.76  97.6 -0.89  96.8 -0.75  97.5 -0.71  98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 92 -0.74  96.4 -0.76  96.3 -0.66  96.9 -0.82  95.6
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 84 -0.72  96.3 -0.75  96.2 -0.81  95.3 -0.57  97.9
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 96 -0.55  96.5 Notable differences between countries -0.67  94.9 -0.54  96.1 -0.45  97.9