VH Merit
NTM
-2
Born
10/4/2012
Breeder
Gårdejer Per Kragelund
Evaluation
Holstein
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 97123
SWE 91498
DNK 256198
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 3514 1554
Udder health 3520 1685
Conformation 1529 692
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
HOL
98
BW
2
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 96        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 103 +98.4  11758 +99.5  11996 +90.4  11104 +101.3  11845
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 95 -6.2  487 -6.1  486 -6.7  476 -6.6  490
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 100 0.0  416 0.0  422 0.0  386 0.0  417
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 92 -0.13  4.2 -0.12  4.1 -0.15  4.3 -0.13  4.2
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 94 -0.04  3.6 Notable differences between countries -0.04  3.5 -0.06  3.5 -0.05  3.5
  • Growth 116        
    • Daily carcass gain 104        
      • Short fattening period (g/day)   587   591   563   562
      • Long fattening period (g/day)   533 Not available in Denmark     552   501
    • Carcass conformation score (1-15) 122 +0.40  4.0 +0.37  3.5 +0.42  4.3 +0.44  4.5
  • Fertility 90        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 96 +1.1  81 +1.1  81 +1.1  82 +1.3  84
    • 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) 92 +3.3  43 +3.2  41 +3.3  45 +3.4  46
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 77 +0.11  1.6 +0.11  1.6 +0.11  1.6 +0.10  1.5
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 92 +0.06  2.0 +0.06  2.0 +0.06  2.0 +0.05  1.9
  • Birth 95        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 86 -0.42  96.0 Notable differences between countries -0.42  96.0 -0.53  94.7 -0.30  97.3
    • 2nd and later lactations 109 +0.06  98.0 Notable differences between countries +0.06  98.0 +0.07  97.4 +0.04  98.6
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 101 +0.121  91.15 Notable differences between countries +0.122  91.09 +0.174  85.70 +0.083  94.48
    • 2nd and later lactations 104 +0.217  94.58 Notable differences between countries +0.237  93.96 +0.246  93.69 +0.145  96.69
  • Calving 100        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 104 +0.15  96.0 Notable differences between countries +0.15  96.0 +0.19  94.7 +0.11  97.3
    • 2nd and later lactations 91 -0.05  98.0 Notable differences between countries -0.05  98.0 -0.07  97.4 -0.04  98.6
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 100 0.000  91.15 Notable differences between countries 0.000  90.98 0.000  86.03 0.000  94.59
    • 2nd and later lactations 95 -0.186  94.58 Notable differences between countries -0.204  93.90 -0.206  93.82 -0.122  96.74
  • Udder health (%) 113 -3.48  6.4 Notable differences between countries -3.79  8.5 -3.59  6.2 -2.45  2.7
  • General health 111        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 110 -0.68  5.2 Notable differences between countries -0.78  6.5 -0.59  3.5 -0.25  0.6
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 98 +0.10  6.3 Notable differences between countries +0.08  3.0 +0.18  17.2 +0.08  3.2
    • Ketosis (%) 106 -0.07  1.1 Notable differences between countries -0.08  1.5 -0.05  0.5 -0.02  0.1
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 109 -0.54  5.4 Notable differences between countries -0.62  6.9 -0.44  3.2 -0.25  1.1
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 111 -1.18  7.0 Notable differences between countries -1.46  12.7 -0.65  0.7 -0.58  1.2
  • Claw health 104        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 104 -0.009  0.04 Notable differences between countries -0.010  0.06 -0.009  0.04 -0.007  0.03
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 103 -0.007  0.23 Notable differences between countries -0.009  0.35 -0.004  0.09 -0.006  0.13
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 100 0.000  0.15 Notable differences between countries 0.000  0.25 0.000  0.10 0.000  0.06
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 102 -0.006  0.19 Notable differences between countries -0.005  0.23 -0.005  0.08 -0.007  0.19
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 103 -0.005  0.03 Notable differences between countries -0.005  0.04 -0.005  0.02 -0.006  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  0.09 Notable differences between countries -0.001  0.14 -0.001  0.02 -0.001  0.02
  • Frame 99        
    • Stature (cm) 94 -0.64  152.4 -0.66  152.5 -0.68  152.0 -0.56  152.4
    • Body depth (1-9) 108 +0.13  6.5 +0.12  6.6 +0.15  6.3 +0.11  6.5
    • Chest width (1-9) 111 +0.16  5.6 Notable differences between countries +0.15  5.6 +0.20  5.6 +0.13  5.7
    • Rib structure (1-9) 94 -0.10  5.9 -0.10  5.9 -0.11  5.7 -0.08  6.1
    • Top line (1-9) 90 -0.16  6.6 Notable differences between countries -0.15  6.6 -0.19  6.5 -0.12  6.7
    • Rump width (1-9) 90 -0.17  5.8 Notable differences between countries -0.16  5.8 -0.21  6.0 -0.14  5.7
    • Rump angle (1-9) 117 +0.39  4.7 Notable differences between countries +0.36  4.8 +0.50  4.6 +0.35  4.8
  • Feet & legs 82        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 102 +0.03  5.1 +0.03  5.0 +0.03  5.1 +0.02  5.2
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 86 -0.19  6.0 -0.18  6.0 -0.22  5.7 -0.17  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  6.4 -0.23  6.3 -0.29  6.2 -0.22  6.6
    • Foot angle (1-9) 93 -0.07  5.0 -0.07  5.0 -0.08  4.9 -0.06  5.2
  • Udder 91        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 100 0.00  5.2 0.00  5.1 0.00  5.2 0.00  5.2
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 77 -0.34  6.1 -0.38  6.0 -0.34  6.0 -0.28  6.2
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 85 -0.29  6.1 -0.29  6.3 -0.32  5.8 -0.27  6.1
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 98 -0.04  5.8 -0.04  5.8 -0.04  5.7 -0.03  6.0
    • Udder depth (1-9) 89 -0.30  5.5 -0.31  5.3 -0.32  5.8 -0.28  5.7
    • Udder balance (1-9) 99 -0.01  5.4 -0.01  5.3 -0.02  5.4 -0.01  5.4
    • Teat length (1-9) 97 -0.10  5.5 -0.11  5.4 -0.10  5.5 -0.09  5.6
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 103 +0.06  5.4 +0.07  5.5 +0.06  5.2 +0.05  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 109 +0.27  5.7 +0.28  5.6 +0.28  5.6 +0.23  5.7
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 96 -0.11  6.7 -0.12  6.4 -0.12  6.9 -0.10  6.9
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 92 -13.0  206 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 104   Different national scales +0.10  5.4 +0.05  3.2 +0.07  5.5
  • Longevity (days in production) 119 +106.5  920 +106.8  864 +111.1  1055 +102.3  931
  • Youngstock survival 102        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 108 +0.32  96.9 +0.34  96.4 +0.28  97.6 +0.28  97.6
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 101 +0.05  95.7 +0.06  95.5 +0.05  96.8 +0.06  95.2
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 106 +0.23  95.1 Notable differences between countries +0.25  94.2 +0.23  94.9 +0.17  97.5
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 98 -0.18  96.1 -0.20  95.3 -0.16  96.8 -0.15  97.7