L Merrill
NTM
-45
Born
03/04/1988
Breeder
USA
Evaluation
Holstein
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 92678
SWE 99332
DNK 233520
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 592 337
Udder health 532 359
Conformation 205 128
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
HOL
100
Sire
PGD
TRI-TOWN GAY JOAN
HOLUSAF000009110020
Dam
Londondale Model Ford
HOLUSAF000011797524
MGD

HOLUSAF000010945898
MGDS
Evaluation published 04.11.2025
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  • Trait Current evaluation 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 Reliability Contribution to NTM Index type Previous evaluation
Evaluation published 04.11.2025
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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 73        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 89 -360.9  11633 -364.8  11882 -333.8  10951 -369.4  11709
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 86 -17.5  477 -16.9  477 -19.2  468 -18.2  482
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 69 -31.0  409 -30.5  414 -32.2  378 -31.9  413
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 97 -0.05  4.2 -0.05  4.1 -0.06  4.3 -0.05  4.2
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 72 -0.20  3.5 Notable differences between countries -0.18  3.5 -0.28  3.5 -0.21  3.5
  • Growth 99        
    • Daily carcass gain 80        
      • Short fattening period (g/day)   587   591   565   561
      • Long fattening period (g/day)   532 Not available in Denmark     550   503
    • Carcass conformation score (1-15) 116 +0.29  4.0 +0.27  3.5 +0.30  4.4 +0.32  4.5
  • Fertility 87        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 84 +4.6  81 +4.4  81 +4.5  83 +5.1  83
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 89 +2.0  22 +2.0  21 +2.0  23 +2.0  23
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 85 +6.1  43 +6.0  42 +6.2  45 +6.4  46
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 107 -0.03  1.6 -0.03  1.6 -0.03  1.6 -0.03  1.5
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 104 -0.03  2.0 -0.03  2.0 -0.03  2.0 -0.03  1.8
  • Birth 100        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 100 0.00  96.0 Notable differences between countries 0.00  96.0 0.00  94.3 0.00  97.4
    • 2nd and later lactations 104 +0.03  98.0 Notable differences between countries +0.03  98.0 +0.03  97.3 +0.02  98.6
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 94 -0.778  90.38 Notable differences between countries -0.790  90.17 -1.101  84.58 -0.500  94.47
    • 2nd and later lactations 94 -0.348  94.13 Notable differences between countries -0.379  93.46 -0.398  93.06 -0.224  96.57
  • Calving 94        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 100 0.00  96.0 Notable differences between countries 0.00  96.0 0.00  94.3 0.00  97.4
    • 2nd and later lactations 89 -0.07  98.0 Notable differences between countries -0.07  98.0 -0.08  97.3 -0.05  98.6
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 83 -1.875  90.39 Notable differences between countries -1.923  90.07 -2.610  84.92 -1.192  94.58
    • 2nd and later lactations 71 -1.146  94.14 Notable differences between countries -1.260  93.40 -1.289  93.20 -0.731  96.62
  • Udder health (%) 94 +1.61  6.8 Notable differences between countries +1.72  8.8 +1.62  6.2 +1.26  3.6
  • General health 72        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) +1.43  5.0 Notable differences between countries +1.68  6.6 +1.26  3.5 +0.64  0.9
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) +0.77  6.2 Notable differences between countries +0.59  3.1 +1.32  16.7 +0.67  3.7
    • Ketosis (%) +0.25  1.1 Notable differences between countries +0.30  1.7 +0.18  0.5 +0.11  0.2
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) +1.30  5.2 Notable differences between countries +1.51  7.0 +1.06  3.1 +0.81  1.9
    • Feet and leg problems (%) +1.35  6.3 Notable differences between countries +1.71  12.2 +0.76  0.7 +0.75  1.3
  • Claw health        
    • Sole ulcer (p)   0.04 Notable differences between countries   0.06   0.04   0.02
    • Sole hemorrhage (p)   0.22 Notable differences between countries   0.33   0.09   0.13
    • Heel horn erosion (p)   0.15 Notable differences between countries   0.24   0.10   0.06
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p)   0.20 Notable differences between countries   0.24   0.08   0.19
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p)   0.04 Notable differences between countries   0.04   0.02   0.04
    • Double sole + white line separation (p)   0.07 Notable differences between countries   0.09   0.08   0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p)   0.07 Notable differences between countries   0.12   0.02   0.02
  • Frame 92        
    • Stature (cm) 70 -3.21  152.1 -3.28  152.0 -3.40  151.9 -2.83  152.3
    • Body depth (1-9) 121 +0.33  6.4 +0.32  6.5 +0.39  6.3 +0.30  6.4
    • Chest width (1-9) 98 -0.03  5.6 Notable differences between countries -0.03  5.5 -0.04  5.5 -0.02  5.6
    • Rib structure (1-9) 90 -0.17  5.7 -0.16  5.6 -0.20  5.5 -0.15  6.0
    • Top line (1-9) 98 -0.03  6.6 Notable differences between countries -0.03  6.5 -0.04  6.5 -0.02  6.6
    • Rump width (1-9) 106 +0.10  5.8 Notable differences between countries +0.10  5.8 +0.13  5.9 +0.08  5.7
    • Rump angle (1-9) 88 -0.28  4.7 -0.26  4.8 -0.34  4.6 -0.24  4.8
  • Feet & legs 88        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 91 -0.13  5.1 -0.13  5.1 -0.14  5.1 -0.11  5.2
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 105 +0.07  6.0 +0.06  5.9 +0.08  5.7 +0.06  6.2
    • Hock quality (1-9) 78 -0.39  5.8 -0.41  5.8 -0.43  5.8 -0.30  5.7
    • Bone quality (1-9) 86 -0.21  6.3 -0.20  6.3 -0.26  6.2 -0.19  6.6
    • Foot angle (1-9) 101 +0.01  5.0 +0.01  5.0 +0.01  4.9 +0.01  5.2
  • Udder 72        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 85 -0.29  5.1 -0.32  5.1 -0.28  5.2 -0.25  5.1
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 81 -0.28  6.0 -0.31  5.9 -0.28  6.0 -0.23  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) 64 -0.99  5.5 -1.00  5.2 -1.05  5.7 -0.92  5.7
    • Udder balance (1-9) 97 -0.04  5.3 -0.04  5.3 -0.05  5.3 -0.04  5.4
    • Teat length (1-9) 108 +0.27  5.5 +0.29  5.5 +0.27  5.5 +0.24  5.6
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 97 -0.06  5.4 -0.07  5.5 -0.06  5.2 -0.05  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 87 -0.39  5.6 -0.41  5.6 -0.41  5.6 -0.33  5.7
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 96 -0.11  6.6 -0.12  6.4 -0.12  6.9 -0.10  6.8
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 89 -17.2  202 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) 78 -123.3  906 -123.6  849 -128.9  1044 -118.6  922
  • Youngstock survival 92        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 86 -0.56  97.0 -0.59  96.6 -0.49  97.6 -0.50  97.6
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 93 -0.38  95.8 -0.39  95.6 -0.33  96.9 -0.41  95.3
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 91 -0.34  95.2 -0.37  94.5 -0.35  95.0 -0.26  97.5
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 98 -0.18  96.2 -0.20  95.4 -0.16  96.9 -0.14  97.9