VR Benfica
NTM
2
Born
22/08/2012
Breeder
Gert Aude
Evaluation
Nordic red breeds
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 46871
SWE 637331
DNK 37331
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 330 261
Udder health 332 290
Conformation 160 119
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
SRB
30
BSW
22
FAY
20
ORDM
15
HOL
9
NRF
2
MON
2
CAY
1
Evaluation published 03.02.2026
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  • Trait Current evaluation 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 Reliability Contribution to NTM Index type Previous evaluation
Evaluation published 03.02.2026
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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 102        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 100 0.0  9883 0.0  9968 0.0  9670 0.0  10029
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 103 +4.1  434 +3.8  418 +4.3  439 +3.9  443
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 100 0.0  355 0.0  358 0.0  344 0.0  369
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 103 +0.04  4.4 +0.03  4.2 +0.05  4.6 +0.03  4.4
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 100 0.00  3.6 0.00  3.6 0.00  3.6 0.00  3.7
  • Growth 110        
    • Daily carcass gain 108        
      • Short fattening period (g/day)   561 Notable differences between countries   577   537   553
      • Long fattening period (g/day)   526 Not available in Denmark     535   496
    • Carcass conformation score (1-15) 107 +0.15  5.0 +0.14  4.2 +0.15  4.9 +0.15  5.3
  • Fertility 104        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 101 -0.2  81 -0.2  77 -0.2  82 -0.2  81
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 108 -1.4  27 -1.3  22 -1.4  29 -1.4  27
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 102 -0.8  43 -0.7  36 -0.8  45 -0.8  44
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 111 -0.06  1.6 -0.06  1.6 -0.06  1.7 -0.06  1.6
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 105 -0.04  1.9 -0.04  1.8 -0.04  2.0 -0.03  1.8
  • Birth 106        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 109 +0.23  96.4 Notable differences between countries +0.23  96.5 +0.27  95.6 +0.17  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 107 +0.08  97.4 Notable differences between countries +0.07  97.5 +0.09  96.7 +0.05  98.5
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 94 -0.743  89.50 Notable differences between countries -0.484  93.92 -1.030  83.50 -0.565  92.63
    • 2nd and later lactations 89 -0.487  93.90 Notable differences between countries -0.366  95.71 -0.664  90.93 -0.329  96.23
  • Calving 98        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 95 -0.11  96.4 Notable differences between countries -0.10  96.5 -0.12  95.6 -0.08  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 101 +0.01  97.4 Notable differences between countries +0.01  97.5 +0.01  96.7 +0.01  98.5
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 99 -0.096  89.46 Notable differences between countries -0.063  93.91 -0.133  83.40 -0.073  92.60
    • 2nd and later lactations 103 +0.119  93.89 Notable differences between countries +0.089  95.76 +0.163  90.86 +0.081  96.23
  • Udder health (%) 101 -0.18  5.4 Notable differences between countries -0.22  8.8 -0.20  6.0 -0.15  3.3
  • General health 103        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 107 -0.33  2.9 Notable differences between countries -0.46  5.1 -0.34  2.8 -0.16  0.6
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 108 -0.53  8.5 Notable differences between countries -0.29  2.2 -0.68  12.8 -0.40  4.1
    • Ketosis (%) 104 -0.05  0.5 Notable differences between countries -0.07  1.0 -0.05  0.5 -0.02  0.1
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 99 +0.03  2.5 Notable differences between countries +0.04  5.0 +0.03  2.2 +0.02  1.0
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 85 +0.50  2.8 Notable differences between countries +0.92  9.1 +0.36  0.6 +0.45  1.9
  • Claw health 77        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 84 +0.021  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.028  0.04 +0.019  0.03 +0.019  0.03
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 95 +0.016  0.12 Notable differences between countries +0.023  0.24 +0.012  0.08 +0.016  0.11
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 79 +0.066  0.11 Notable differences between countries +0.104  0.22 +0.061  0.10 +0.059  0.09
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 84 +0.030  0.12 Notable differences between countries +0.030  0.19 +0.017  0.03 +0.037  0.15
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 83 +0.019  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.024  0.05 +0.014  0.02 +0.019  0.03
    • Double sole + white line separation (p) 74 +0.020  0.05 Notable differences between countries +0.028  0.09 +0.024  0.06 +0.014  0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p) 106 -0.006  0.05 Notable differences between countries -0.009  0.11 -0.005  0.03 -0.005  0.03
  • Frame 105        
    • Stature (cm) 103 +0.42  143.4 +0.41  144.4 +0.45  143.3 +0.38  143.2
    • Body depth (1-9) 116 +0.26  6.1 +0.26  6.2 +0.28  6.0 +0.24  6.1
    • Chest width (1-9) 114 +0.17  5.4 +0.17  5.6 +0.19  5.4 +0.16  5.4
    • Rib structure (1-9) 98 -0.03  5.1 -0.03  4.6 -0.04  5.3 -0.03  5.3
    • Top line (1-9) 104 +0.06  6.4 +0.06  6.6 +0.07  6.3 +0.06  6.4
    • Rump width (1-9) 92 -0.16  5.3 -0.17  5.4 -0.18  5.2 -0.14  5.2
    • Rump angle (1-9) 91 -0.23  5.1 -0.23  5.4 -0.24  5.1 -0.22  5.0
  • Feet & legs 86        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 103 +0.06  5.5 +0.07  5.5 +0.07  5.6 +0.06  5.5
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 100 0.00  5.7 0.00  5.7 0.00  5.7 0.00  5.9
    • Hock quality (1-9) 85 -0.35  5.9 -0.33  5.8 -0.38  5.9 -0.32  6.0
    • Bone quality (1-9) 76 -0.51  6.2 -0.46  6.0 -0.58  6.2 -0.45  6.4
    • Foot angle (1-9) 116 +0.21  4.8 +0.19  4.7 +0.23  4.7 +0.20  4.9
  • Udder 97        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 94 -0.12  4.8 -0.13  4.2 -0.12  5.0 -0.11  5.1
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 86 -0.23  5.2 -0.27  4.6 -0.23  5.1 -0.21  5.6
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 83 -0.36  5.2 -0.36  5.0 -0.37  4.9 -0.35  5.6
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 93 -0.12  5.1 -0.14  4.7 -0.12  5.2 -0.11  5.2
    • Udder depth (1-9) 92 -0.23  4.4 -0.24  3.8 -0.24  4.5 -0.22  4.6
    • Udder balance (1-9) 94 -0.09  4.6 -0.09  4.5 -0.09  4.6 -0.08  4.8
    • Teat length (1-9) 111 +0.39  5.0 +0.42  5.1 +0.39  4.9 +0.37  5.0
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 111 +0.29  5.3 +0.35  5.6 +0.29  5.1 +0.27  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 83 -0.42  5.0 -0.44  4.7 -0.43  5.0 -0.39  5.3
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 86 -0.32  6.2 -0.35  5.7 -0.32  6.2 -0.31  6.4
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 95 -8.2  182 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 104   Different national scales +0.12  5.3 +0.06  3.2 +0.09  5.6
  • Longevity (days in production) 95 -28.1  911 -26.7  845 -29.7  970 -26.8  873
  • Youngstock survival 94        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 97 -0.13  97.7 -0.16  96.9 -0.13  97.7 -0.13  98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 95 -0.46  96.1 -0.48  96.1 -0.41  96.7 -0.51  95.5
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 95 -0.23  96.3 -0.23  96.3 -0.26  95.0 -0.18  97.9
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 93 -0.96  96.4 -1.17  94.9 -0.96  95.9 -0.79  97.8