VR Hopkins
NTM
17
Born
14/09/2016
Breeder
Søren Røndbjerg
Evaluation
Nordic red breeds
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 47850
SWE 37929
DNK 37929
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 2350 1124
Udder health 2278 1189
Conformation 1316 659
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
SRB
32
FAY
25
BSW
12
ORDM
11
HOL
7
MON
6
CAY
5
NRF
2
DRK
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 110        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 108 +279.6  9883 +291.7  9968 +272.9  9670 +281.9  10029
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 106 +8.1  434 +7.5  418 +8.7  439 +7.8  443
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 112 +12.7  355 +12.3  358 +12.9  344 +12.7  369
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 99 -0.01  4.4 -0.01  4.2 -0.02  4.6 -0.01  4.4
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 105 +0.04  3.6 +0.03  3.6 +0.04  3.6 +0.03  3.7
  • Growth 99        
    • Daily carcass gain 102        
      • 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) 95 -0.10  5.0 -0.10  4.2 -0.10  4.9 -0.10  5.3
  • Fertility 106        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 91 +1.9  81 +1.8  77 +1.8  82 +2.0  81
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 117 -2.9  27 -2.8  22 -3.0  29 -3.0  27
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 105 -1.9  43 -1.8  36 -2.0  45 -2.0  44
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 112 -0.06  1.6 -0.06  1.6 -0.07  1.7 -0.06  1.6
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 106 -0.04  1.9 -0.04  1.8 -0.05  2.0 -0.04  1.8
  • Birth 102        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 102 +0.05  96.4 Notable differences between countries +0.05  96.5 +0.06  95.6 +0.04  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 102 +0.02  97.4 Notable differences between countries +0.02  97.5 +0.03  96.7 +0.01  98.5
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 101 +0.124  89.50 Notable differences between countries +0.081  93.92 +0.172  83.50 +0.094  92.63
    • 2nd and later lactations 94 -0.266  93.90 Notable differences between countries -0.200  95.71 -0.362  90.93 -0.180  96.23
  • Calving 96        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 99 -0.02  96.4 Notable differences between countries -0.02  96.5 -0.02  95.6 -0.02  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 91 -0.07  97.4 Notable differences between countries -0.07  97.5 -0.09  96.7 -0.05  98.5
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 107 +0.675  89.46 Notable differences between countries +0.440  93.91 +0.933  83.40 +0.514  92.60
    • 2nd and later lactations 96 -0.159  93.89 Notable differences between countries -0.118  95.76 -0.217  90.86 -0.108  96.23
  • Udder health (%) 112 -2.17  5.4 Notable differences between countries -2.70  8.8 -2.40  6.0 -1.78  3.3
  • General health 82        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 86 +0.65  2.9 Notable differences between countries +0.91  5.1 +0.69  2.8 +0.31  0.6
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 91 +0.60  8.5 Notable differences between countries +0.33  2.2 +0.77  12.8 +0.45  4.1
    • Ketosis (%) 85 +0.18  0.5 Notable differences between countries +0.27  1.0 +0.18  0.5 +0.08  0.1
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 83 +0.52  2.5 Notable differences between countries +0.75  5.0 +0.51  2.2 +0.35  1.0
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 105 -0.17  2.8 Notable differences between countries -0.31  9.1 -0.12  0.6 -0.15  1.9
  • Claw health 99        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 105 -0.006  0.03 Notable differences between countries -0.009  0.04 -0.006  0.03 -0.006  0.03
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 115 -0.048  0.12 Notable differences between countries -0.069  0.24 -0.037  0.08 -0.047  0.11
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 85 +0.047  0.11 Notable differences between countries +0.075  0.22 +0.044  0.10 +0.042  0.09
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 91 +0.017  0.12 Notable differences between countries +0.017  0.19 +0.010  0.03 +0.021  0.15
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 93 +0.008  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.010  0.05 +0.006  0.02 +0.008  0.03
    • Double sole + white line separation (p) 118 -0.014  0.05 Notable differences between countries -0.020  0.09 -0.016  0.06 -0.010  0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p) 109 -0.008  0.05 Notable differences between countries -0.013  0.11 -0.008  0.03 -0.007  0.03
  • Frame 97        
    • Stature (cm) 100 0.00  143.4 0.00  144.4 0.00  143.3 0.00  143.2
    • Body depth (1-9) 94 -0.10  6.1 -0.10  6.2 -0.10  6.0 -0.09  6.1
    • Chest width (1-9) 90 -0.12  5.4 -0.12  5.6 -0.14  5.4 -0.11  5.4
    • Rib structure (1-9) 100 0.00  5.1 0.00  4.6 0.00  5.3 0.00  5.3
    • Top line (1-9) 89 -0.18  6.4 -0.18  6.6 -0.19  6.3 -0.15  6.4
    • Rump width (1-9) 96 -0.08  5.3 -0.08  5.4 -0.09  5.2 -0.07  5.2
    • Rump angle (1-9) 100 0.00  5.1 0.00  5.4 0.00  5.1 0.00  5.0
  • Feet & legs 104        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 106 +0.13  5.5 +0.13  5.5 +0.14  5.6 +0.11  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) 102 +0.05  5.9 +0.04  5.8 +0.05  5.9 +0.04  6.0
    • Bone quality (1-9) 107 +0.15  6.2 +0.13  6.0 +0.17  6.2 +0.13  6.4
    • Foot angle (1-9) 109 +0.12  4.8 +0.11  4.7 +0.13  4.7 +0.11  4.9
  • Udder 95        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 99 -0.02  4.8 -0.02  4.2 -0.02  5.0 -0.02  5.1
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 95 -0.08  5.2 -0.10  4.6 -0.08  5.1 -0.07  5.6
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 95 -0.11  5.2 -0.11  5.0 -0.11  4.9 -0.10  5.6
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 99 -0.02  5.1 -0.02  4.7 -0.02  5.2 -0.02  5.2
    • Udder depth (1-9) 101 +0.03  4.4 +0.03  3.8 +0.03  4.5 +0.03  4.6
    • Udder balance (1-9) 98 -0.03  4.6 -0.03  4.5 -0.03  4.6 -0.03  4.8
    • Teat length (1-9) 89 -0.39  5.0 -0.42  5.1 -0.39  4.9 -0.37  5.0
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 97 -0.08  5.3 -0.09  5.6 -0.08  5.1 -0.07  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 103 +0.07  5.0 +0.08  4.7 +0.08  5.0 +0.07  5.3
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 93 -0.16  6.2 -0.17  5.7 -0.16  6.2 -0.15  6.4
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 98 -3.3  182 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 110   Different national scales +0.29  5.3 +0.15  3.2 +0.22  5.6
  • Longevity (days in production) 110 +56.2  911 +53.3  845 +59.3  970 +53.7  873
  • Youngstock survival 116        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 116 +0.72  97.7 +0.84  96.9 +0.69  97.7 +0.68  98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 115 +1.38  96.1 +1.43  96.1 +1.23  96.7 +1.52  95.5
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 116 +0.72  96.3 +0.74  96.3 +0.82  95.0 +0.57  97.9
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 115 +2.05  96.4 +2.50  94.9 +2.06  95.9 +1.69  97.8