Balison
NTM
-68
Born
3/17/1977
Breeder
Wayne Cline
Evaluation
Nordic red breeds
International ID
Herdbook number
DNK 81247
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 100 70
Udder health 31 31
Conformation 23 6
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
BSW
100
Sire
PGD
WHITE CLOUD LARRY'S ELLEN
BSWUSAF000000427630
Dam
LEES HILL MONA BALI
BSWUSAF000000613691
MGS
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MGD

RDCUSAF000000556186
MGDS
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Evaluation published 05.05.2026
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  • Trait Current evaluation 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 Reliability Contribution to NTM Index type Previous evaluation
Evaluation published 05.05.2026
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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 51        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 66 -1188.5  9883 -1239.8  9985 -1159.8  9657 -1198.2  10026
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 57 -58.2  434 -53.8  418 -62.2  439 -55.8  443
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 52 -51.0  355 -49.4  358 -51.7  344 -50.8  369
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 80 -0.25  4.4 -0.22  4.2 -0.30  4.6 -0.22  4.4
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 83 -0.12  3.6 -0.10  3.6 -0.15  3.6 -0.10  3.7
  • Growth 85        
    • Daily carcass gain 78        
      • Short fattening period (g/day)   561   575   540   555
      • Long fattening period (g/day)   526 Not available in Denmark     536   495
    • Carcass conformation score (1-15) 96 -0.08  5.0 -0.08  4.2 -0.08  4.9 -0.08  5.3
  • Fertility 80        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 86 +2.9  81 +2.8  77 +2.8  82 +3.1  81
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 68 +5.5  27 +5.3  22 +5.7  29 +5.6  26
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 81 +7.4  43 +6.8  35 +7.5  45 +7.5  44
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 82 +0.10  1.6 +0.10  1.6 +0.10  1.7 +0.09  1.6
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 96 +0.03  1.9 +0.03  1.8 +0.03  2.0 +0.03  1.8
  • Birth        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation   96.5 Notable differences between countries   96.5   95.8   97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations   97.4 Notable differences between countries   97.5   96.8   98.4
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation   89.88 Notable differences between countries   94.17   83.97   92.83
    • 2nd and later lactations   94.01 Notable differences between countries   95.85   91.12   96.23
  • Calving        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation   96.5 Notable differences between countries   96.5   95.8   97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations   97.4 Notable differences between countries   97.5   96.8   98.4
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation   89.84 Notable differences between countries   94.19   83.88   92.78
    • 2nd and later lactations   94.00 Notable differences between countries   95.90   91.05   96.22
  • Udder health (%) 96 +0.72  5.1 Notable differences between countries +0.92  8.8 +0.82  5.9 +0.57  2.9
  • General health 98        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) +0.08  2.9 Notable differences between countries +0.10  4.8 +0.08  2.8 +0.03  0.5
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) +0.11  8.7 Notable differences between countries +0.06  2.2 +0.14  12.9 +0.08  3.9
    • Ketosis (%) +0.01  0.5 Notable differences between countries +0.02  1.0 +0.01  0.5 0.00  0.1
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) +0.05  2.5 Notable differences between countries +0.07  4.9 +0.04  2.2 +0.03  0.8
    • Feet and leg problems (%) +0.03  2.9 Notable differences between countries +0.06  9.6 +0.02  0.6 +0.03  1.7
  • Claw health        
    • Sole ulcer (p)   0.03 Notable differences between countries   0.04   0.03   0.03
    • Sole hemorrhage (p)   0.13 Notable differences between countries   0.25   0.08   0.11
    • Heel horn erosion (p)   0.11 Notable differences between countries   0.22   0.10   0.09
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p)   0.12 Notable differences between countries   0.19   0.03   0.15
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p)   0.03 Notable differences between countries   0.05   0.02   0.03
    • Double sole + white line separation (p)   0.05 Notable differences between countries   0.09   0.06   0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p)   0.05 Notable differences between countries   0.13   0.04   0.03
  • Frame 97        
    • Stature (cm) 98 -0.28  143.4 -0.27  144.4 -0.30  143.2 -0.25  143.2
    • Body depth (1-9) 110 +0.16  6.1 +0.16  6.2 +0.18  6.0 +0.15  6.2
    • Chest width (1-9) 108 +0.10  5.5 +0.10  5.6 +0.11  5.4 +0.09  5.4
    • Rib structure (1-9) 95 -0.08  5.2 -0.09  4.7 -0.09  5.3 -0.07  5.3
    • Top line (1-9) 92 -0.13  6.4 -0.13  6.6 -0.14  6.3 -0.11  6.4
    • Rump width (1-9) 78 -0.45  5.3 -0.46  5.4 -0.49  5.2 -0.40  5.2
    • Rump angle (1-9) 97 -0.08  5.1 -0.08  5.4 -0.08  5.1 -0.07  5.0
  • Feet & legs 93        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 95 -0.11  5.5 -0.11  5.5 -0.11  5.6 -0.09  5.5
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 103 +0.05  5.7 +0.04  5.7 +0.05  5.6 +0.05  5.9
    • Hock quality (1-9) 83 -0.40  5.9 -0.38  5.8 -0.43  6.0 -0.36  6.0
    • Bone quality (1-9) 86 -0.30  6.2 -0.27  6.0 -0.34  6.2 -0.26  6.4
    • Foot angle (1-9) 118 +0.24  4.8 +0.21  4.7 +0.26  4.7 +0.23  4.9
  • Udder 99        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 80 -0.40  4.8 -0.44  4.2 -0.39  5.0 -0.38  5.1
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 88 -0.20  5.2 -0.23  4.6 -0.20  5.1 -0.18  5.7
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 100 0.00  5.2 0.00  5.1 0.00  4.9 0.00  5.7
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 92 -0.14  5.1 -0.16  4.8 -0.13  5.2 -0.13  5.2
    • Udder depth (1-9) 86 -0.41  4.4 -0.42  3.8 -0.41  4.6 -0.39  4.7
    • Udder balance (1-9) 97 -0.04  4.7 -0.04  4.6 -0.05  4.6 -0.04  4.8
    • Teat length (1-9) 125 +0.88  5.0 +0.96  5.2 +0.89  4.9 +0.84  5.0
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 102 +0.05  5.3 +0.06  5.6 +0.05  5.1 +0.05  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 109 +0.22  5.0 +0.24  4.7 +0.22  5.0 +0.20  5.3
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 96 -0.09  6.2 -0.10  5.7 -0.09  6.2 -0.09  6.4
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min)   182 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 73   Different national scales -0.78  5.3 -0.41  3.2 -0.59  5.6
  • Longevity (days in production) 64 -202.2  913 -192.2  849 -213.6  972 -193.2  878
  • Youngstock survival        
    • Early period (heifers) (%)   97.7   97.0   97.7   98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%)   96.0   96.1   96.6   95.4
    • Early period (bulls) (%)   96.3   96.4   95.1   97.9
    • Late period (bulls) (%)   96.3   94.8   95.8   97.7