VR VALS
NTM
7
Born
1/11/2015
Breeder
FLAKA MJÖLK AB
Evaluation
Nordic red breeds
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 47476
SWE 99820
DNK 37797
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 454 333
Udder health 425 353
Conformation 269 185
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
SRB
38
FAY
32
ORDM
11
BSW
8
HOL
5
NRF
4
MON
2
CAY
1
Evaluation published 03.03.2026
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  • Trait Current evaluation 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 Reliability Contribution to NTM Index type Previous evaluation
Evaluation published 03.03.2026
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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 108        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 113 +454.4  9883 +474.0  9968 +443.5  9670 +458.1  10029
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 110 +13.5  434 +12.5  418 +14.5  439 +13.0  443
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 108 +8.5  355 +8.2  358 +8.6  344 +8.5  369
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 98 -0.03  4.4 -0.02  4.2 -0.03  4.6 -0.02  4.4
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 89 -0.08  3.6 -0.07  3.6 -0.10  3.6 -0.07  3.7
  • Growth 109        
    • Daily carcass gain 111        
      • 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) 103 +0.06  5.0 +0.06  4.2 +0.06  4.9 +0.06  5.3
  • Fertility 99        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 92 +1.7  81 +1.6  77 +1.6  82 +1.7  81
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 119 -3.3  27 -3.1  22 -3.4  29 -3.3  27
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 97 +1.2  43 +1.1  36 +1.2  45 +1.2  44
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 109 -0.05  1.6 -0.05  1.6 -0.05  1.7 -0.05  1.6
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 96 +0.03  1.9 +0.03  1.8 +0.03  2.0 +0.03  1.8
  • Birth 112        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 110 +0.26  96.4 Notable differences between countries +0.25  96.5 +0.30  95.6 +0.19  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 113 +0.14  97.4 Notable differences between countries +0.14  97.5 +0.17  96.7 +0.09  98.5
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 108 +0.991  89.50 Notable differences between countries +0.646  93.92 +1.374  83.50 +0.754  92.63
    • 2nd and later lactations 112 +0.531  93.90 Notable differences between countries +0.400  95.71 +0.724  90.93 +0.359  96.23
  • Calving 92        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 91 -0.19  96.4 Notable differences between countries -0.19  96.5 -0.22  95.6 -0.14  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 95 -0.04  97.4 Notable differences between countries -0.04  97.5 -0.05  96.7 -0.03  98.5
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 92 -0.771  89.46 Notable differences between countries -0.503  93.91 -1.066  83.40 -0.588  92.60
    • 2nd and later lactations 94 -0.238  93.89 Notable differences between countries -0.178  95.76 -0.326  90.86 -0.161  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 96        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 111 -0.51  2.9 Notable differences between countries -0.72  5.1 -0.54  2.8 -0.24  0.6
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 96 +0.27  8.5 Notable differences between countries +0.15  2.2 +0.34  12.8 +0.20  4.1
    • Ketosis (%) 102 -0.02  0.5 Notable differences between countries -0.04  1.0 -0.02  0.5 -0.01  0.1
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 90 +0.31  2.5 Notable differences between countries +0.44  5.0 +0.30  2.2 +0.21  1.0
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 88 +0.40  2.8 Notable differences between countries +0.74  9.1 +0.29  0.6 +0.36  1.9
  • Claw health 78        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 75 +0.032  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.044  0.04 +0.030  0.03 +0.030  0.03
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 92 +0.026  0.12 Notable differences between countries +0.037  0.24 +0.019  0.08 +0.025  0.11
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 93 +0.022  0.11 Notable differences between countries +0.035  0.22 +0.020  0.10 +0.020  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) 84 +0.018  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.023  0.05 +0.013  0.02 +0.018  0.03
    • Double sole + white line separation (p) 95 +0.004  0.05 Notable differences between countries +0.005  0.09 +0.005  0.06 +0.003  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 101        
    • Stature (cm) 99 -0.14  143.4 -0.14  144.4 -0.15  143.3 -0.13  143.2
    • Body depth (1-9) 108 +0.13  6.1 +0.13  6.2 +0.14  6.0 +0.12  6.1
    • Chest width (1-9) 104 +0.05  5.4 +0.05  5.6 +0.05  5.4 +0.04  5.4
    • Rib structure (1-9) 103 +0.05  5.1 +0.05  4.6 +0.05  5.3 +0.04  5.3
    • Top line (1-9) 103 +0.05  6.4 +0.05  6.6 +0.05  6.3 +0.04  6.4
    • Rump width (1-9) 98 -0.04  5.3 -0.04  5.4 -0.04  5.2 -0.04  5.2
    • Rump angle (1-9) 98 -0.05  5.1 -0.05  5.4 -0.05  5.1 -0.05  5.0
  • Feet & legs 105        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 93 -0.15  5.5 -0.16  5.5 -0.16  5.6 -0.13  5.5
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 106 +0.10  5.7 +0.08  5.7 +0.11  5.7 +0.09  5.9
    • Hock quality (1-9) 97 -0.07  5.9 -0.07  5.8 -0.08  5.9 -0.06  6.0
    • Bone quality (1-9) 106 +0.13  6.2 +0.11  6.0 +0.14  6.2 +0.11  6.4
    • Foot angle (1-9) 102 +0.03  4.8 +0.02  4.7 +0.03  4.7 +0.03  4.9
  • Udder 93        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 114 +0.28  4.8 +0.31  4.2 +0.27  5.0 +0.27  5.1
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 96 -0.07  5.2 -0.08  4.6 -0.07  5.1 -0.06  5.6
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 108 +0.17  5.2 +0.17  5.0 +0.17  4.9 +0.16  5.6
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 98 -0.03  5.1 -0.04  4.7 -0.03  5.2 -0.03  5.2
    • Udder depth (1-9) 97 -0.09  4.4 -0.09  3.8 -0.09  4.5 -0.08  4.6
    • Udder balance (1-9) 89 -0.16  4.6 -0.16  4.5 -0.17  4.6 -0.15  4.8
    • Teat length (1-9) 85 -0.53  5.0 -0.58  5.1 -0.53  4.9 -0.50  5.0
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 88 -0.32  5.3 -0.38  5.6 -0.32  5.1 -0.29  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 95 -0.12  5.0 -0.13  4.7 -0.13  5.0 -0.11  5.3
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 103 +0.07  6.2 +0.07  5.7 +0.07  6.2 +0.07  6.4
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 95 -8.2  182 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 111   Different national scales +0.32  5.3 +0.17  3.2 +0.24  5.6
  • Longevity (days in production) 107 +39.3  911 +37.3  845 +41.5  970 +37.6  873
  • Youngstock survival 108        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 117 +0.76  97.7 +0.89  96.9 +0.73  97.7 +0.73  98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 109 +0.83  96.1 +0.86  96.1 +0.74  96.7 +0.91  95.5
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 115 +0.68  96.3 +0.69  96.3 +0.77  95.0 +0.53  97.9
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 101 +0.14  96.4 +0.17  94.9 +0.14  95.9 +0.11  97.8