VH Merit
NTM
0
Born
04/10/2012
Breeder
Gårdejer Per Kragelund
Evaluation
Holstein
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 97123
SWE 91498
DNK 256198
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 3514 1554
Udder health 3522 1685
Conformation 1529 692
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
HOL
98
BW
2
Evaluation published 02.09.2025
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  • Trait Current evaluation 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 Reliability Contribution to NTM Index type Previous evaluation
Evaluation published 02.09.2025
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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 98        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 104 +131.2  11600 +132.5  11848 +122.4  10919 +133.9  11700
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 96 -5.0  475 -4.8  474 -5.5  466 -5.2  480
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 102 +2.0  406 +2.0  411 +2.1  376 +2.1  412
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 93 -0.11  4.1 -0.11  4.1 -0.13  4.3 -0.11  4.1
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 95 -0.04  3.5 Notable differences between countries -0.03  3.5 -0.05  3.5 -0.04  3.5
  • Growth 116        
    • Daily carcass gain 104        
      • Short fattening period (g/day)   588   592   566   562
      • Long fattening period (g/day)   532 Not available in Denmark     550   503
    • Carcass conformation score (1-15) 121 +0.38  4.0 +0.35  3.6 +0.40  4.4 +0.42  4.5
  • Fertility 91        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 97 +0.9  81 +0.8  81 +0.8  83 +1.0  82
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 76 +4.3  22 +4.3  21 +4.3  23 +4.4  23
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 93 +2.9  43 +2.8  42 +2.9  45 +3.0  46
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 76 +0.11  1.6 +0.11  1.6 +0.11  1.6 +0.10  1.5
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 93 +0.05  2.0 +0.05  2.0 +0.05  2.0 +0.05  1.8
  • Birth 95        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 86 -0.42  96.0 Notable differences between countries -0.42  96.0 -0.56  94.2 -0.29  97.4
    • 2nd and later lactations 109 +0.06  98.0 Notable differences between countries +0.06  98.0 +0.07  97.3 +0.04  98.6
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 101 +0.131  90.25 Notable differences between countries +0.133  90.04 +0.185  84.35 +0.084  94.41
    • 2nd and later lactations 104 +0.233  94.09 Notable differences between countries +0.254  93.42 +0.268  92.96 +0.150  96.54
  • Calving 101        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 104 +0.15  96.0 Notable differences between countries +0.15  96.0 +0.20  94.3 +0.10  97.4
    • 2nd and later lactations 92 -0.05  98.0 Notable differences between countries -0.05  98.0 -0.06  97.3 -0.04  98.6
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 101 +0.111  90.26 Notable differences between countries +0.114  89.94 +0.155  84.68 +0.071  94.52
    • 2nd and later lactations 96 -0.159  94.09 Notable differences between countries -0.175  93.36 -0.180  93.11 -0.101  96.60
  • Udder health (%) 112 -3.22  7.0 Notable differences between countries -3.41  9.0 -3.21  6.3 -2.61  4.1
  • General health 112        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 111 -0.66  4.9 Notable differences between countries -0.79  6.6 -0.59  3.4 -0.32  1.0
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 99 +0.05  6.2 Notable differences between countries +0.04  3.1 +0.09  16.5 +0.05  4.0
    • Ketosis (%) 107 -0.08  1.2 Notable differences between countries -0.10  1.7 -0.06  0.6 -0.04  0.2
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 109 -0.52  5.2 Notable differences between countries -0.61  7.1 -0.42  3.0 -0.35  2.2
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 112 -1.14  6.1 Notable differences between countries -1.46  12.4 -0.65  0.6 -0.66  1.2
  • Claw health 104        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 103 -0.007  0.04 Notable differences between countries -0.008  0.06 -0.007  0.04 -0.006  0.02
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 103 -0.007  0.22 Notable differences between countries -0.009  0.32 -0.004  0.09 -0.006  0.13
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 101 -0.002  0.15 Notable differences between countries -0.003  0.23 -0.002  0.10 -0.002  0.06
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 104 -0.012  0.20 Notable differences between countries -0.011  0.24 -0.009  0.08 -0.014  0.19
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 104 -0.007  0.04 Notable differences between countries -0.007  0.04 -0.006  0.02 -0.007  0.04
    • Double sole + white line separation (p) 102 -0.002  0.07 Notable differences between countries -0.002  0.09 -0.002  0.08 -0.001  0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p) 104 -0.001  0.07 Notable differences between countries -0.001  0.11 -0.001  0.02 -0.001  0.02
  • Frame 100        
    • Stature (cm) 95 -0.53  151.9 -0.54  151.8 -0.57  151.9 -0.48  152.2
    • Body depth (1-9) 108 +0.13  6.4 +0.12  6.5 +0.15  6.3 +0.12  6.4
    • Chest width (1-9) 111 +0.16  5.6 Notable differences between countries +0.15  5.5 +0.19  5.5 +0.13  5.6
    • Rib structure (1-9) 95 -0.08  5.6 -0.08  5.5 -0.10  5.5 -0.08  5.9
    • Top line (1-9) 90 -0.16  6.5 Notable differences between countries -0.16  6.5 -0.19  6.5 -0.13  6.6
    • Rump width (1-9) 90 -0.17  5.8 Notable differences between countries -0.16  5.8 -0.21  6.0 -0.13  5.7
    • Rump angle (1-9) 117 +0.39  4.7 +0.37  4.8 +0.49  4.6 +0.35  4.8
  • Feet & legs 81        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 102 +0.03  5.1 +0.03  5.1 +0.03  5.1 +0.02  5.2
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 85 -0.20  5.9 -0.19  5.9 -0.24  5.7 -0.18  6.2
    • Hock quality (1-9) 91 -0.16  5.8 -0.17  5.8 -0.17  5.8 -0.12  5.6
    • Bone quality (1-9) 84 -0.24  6.3 -0.23  6.3 -0.29  6.2 -0.22  6.5
    • Foot angle (1-9) 92 -0.08  5.0 -0.08  5.0 -0.10  4.9 -0.07  5.2
  • Udder 92        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 101 +0.02  5.1 +0.02  5.1 +0.02  5.1 +0.02  5.1
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 78 -0.33  6.0 -0.36  5.9 -0.33  6.0 -0.28  6.2
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 86 -0.27  6.0 -0.27  6.2 -0.30  5.7 -0.25  6.0
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 98 -0.04  5.8 -0.04  5.8 -0.04  5.6 -0.03  5.9
    • Udder depth (1-9) 91 -0.25  5.5 -0.25  5.2 -0.26  5.7 -0.23  5.7
    • Udder balance (1-9) 100 0.00  5.3 0.00  5.3 0.00  5.3 0.00  5.4
    • Teat length (1-9) 97 -0.10  5.5 -0.11  5.5 -0.10  5.5 -0.09  5.6
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 102 +0.04  5.4 +0.05  5.5 +0.04  5.2 +0.03  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 110 +0.30  5.6 +0.31  5.6 +0.31  5.6 +0.25  5.7
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 97 -0.08  6.6 -0.09  6.4 -0.09  6.9 -0.08  6.8
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 93 -11.0  202 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 105   Different national scales +0.12  5.4 +0.06  3.2 +0.08  5.5
  • Longevity (days in production) 120 +112.1  902 +112.3  844 +117.1  1042 +107.9  920
  • Youngstock survival 102        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 108 +0.32  97.0 +0.34  96.6 +0.28  97.7 +0.29  97.6
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 101 +0.05  95.9 +0.06  95.7 +0.05  97.0 +0.06  95.4
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 106 +0.23  95.3 +0.24  94.6 +0.23  95.0 +0.17  97.4
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 98 -0.18  96.2 -0.20  95.4 -0.16  96.9 -0.14  97.9