VR VALS
NTM
8
Born
11/01/2015
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 02.12.2025
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  • Trait Current evaluation 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 Reliability Contribution to NTM Index type Previous evaluation
Evaluation published 02.12.2025
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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 109        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 114 +489.4  9883 +510.5  9950 +477.6  9685 +493.4  10030
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 111 +14.9  434 +13.8  418 +15.9  439 +14.3  443
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 109 +9.6  355 +9.3  358 +9.7  344 +9.5  369
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 98 -0.03  4.4 -0.02  4.3 -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)   562   578   538   554
      • Long fattening period (g/day)   525 Not available in Denmark     533   496
    • Carcass conformation score (1-15) 104 +0.08  5.0 +0.08  4.2 +0.08  4.9 +0.08  5.3
  • Fertility 99        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 92 +1.7  81 +1.7  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) 98 +0.8  43 +0.7  36 +0.8  45 +0.8  45
    • 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  96.3 Notable differences between countries +0.25  96.5 +0.32  95.4 +0.19  97.4
    • 2nd and later lactations 113 +0.14  97.4 Notable differences between countries +0.14  97.4 +0.18  96.7 +0.10  98.4
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 108 +1.001  89.37 Notable differences between countries +0.646  93.92 +1.376  83.45 +0.768  92.45
    • 2nd and later lactations 112 +0.542  93.75 Notable differences between countries +0.426  95.36 +0.742  90.62 +0.355  96.28
  • Calving 93        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 92 -0.17  96.3 Notable differences between countries -0.17  96.5 -0.21  95.4 -0.13  97.4
    • 2nd and later lactations 95 -0.04  97.4 Notable differences between countries -0.04  97.4 -0.05  96.7 -0.03  98.4
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 93 -0.681  89.32 Notable differences between countries -0.442  93.89 -0.936  83.30 -0.520  92.49
    • 2nd and later lactations 95 -0.202  93.75 Notable differences between countries -0.158  95.41 -0.278  90.56 -0.132  96.29
  • Udder health (%) 101 -0.18  5.7 Notable differences between countries -0.22  8.8 -0.19  6.1 -0.15  4.0
  • General health 96        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 111 -0.49  2.7 Notable differences between countries -0.70  5.2 -0.53  2.9 -0.25  0.7
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 95 +0.33  8.4 Notable differences between countries +0.18  2.2 +0.43  12.8 +0.26  4.4
    • Ketosis (%) 102 -0.02  0.5 Notable differences between countries -0.03  1.1 -0.02  0.5 -0.01  0.2
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 90 +0.30  2.4 Notable differences between countries +0.43  4.9 +0.29  2.1 +0.23  1.3
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 88 +0.40  2.7 Notable differences between countries +0.74  8.8 +0.29  0.7 +0.37  2.1
  • Claw health 78        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 76 +0.031  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.042  0.04 +0.029  0.03 +0.028  0.02
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 92 +0.026  0.12 Notable differences between countries +0.037  0.24 +0.020  0.08 +0.025  0.11
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 92 +0.025  0.11 Notable differences between countries +0.040  0.21 +0.023  0.10 +0.023  0.09
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 90 +0.018  0.12 Notable differences between countries +0.018  0.19 +0.011  0.03 +0.023  0.15
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 84 +0.018  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.023  0.05 +0.013  0.01 +0.018  0.03
    • Double sole + white line separation (p) 95 +0.004  0.05 Notable differences between countries +0.006  0.09 +0.005  0.06 +0.003  0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p) 109 -0.008  0.04 Notable differences between countries -0.013  0.10 -0.008  0.03 -0.007  0.03
  • Frame 101        
    • Stature (cm) 99 -0.14  143.4 -0.13  144.3 -0.15  143.3 -0.12  143.1
    • Body depth (1-9) 107 +0.11  6.1 +0.11  6.1 +0.12  6.0 +0.10  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  4.5 +0.05  5.2 +0.04  5.2
    • Top line (1-9) 104 +0.06  6.4 +0.07  6.6 +0.07  6.3 +0.06  6.4
    • Rump width (1-9) 98 -0.04  5.2 -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  5.0 -0.05  5.0
  • Feet & legs 106        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 93 -0.15  5.5 -0.16  5.5 -0.16  5.5 -0.13  5.5
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 106 +0.10  5.7 +0.09  5.7 +0.10  5.7 +0.09  5.8
    • 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  4.8 +0.03  4.9
  • Udder 93        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 115 +0.30  4.8 +0.33  4.1 +0.29  4.9 +0.29  5.0
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 96 -0.07  5.1 -0.08  4.5 -0.07  5.1 -0.06  5.6
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 108 +0.17  5.1 +0.17  5.0 +0.17  4.8 +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) 98 -0.06  4.4 -0.06  3.8 -0.06  4.5 -0.06  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 -0.12  5.3
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 104 +0.09  6.2 +0.10  5.7 +0.09  6.2 +0.09  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  5.7
  • Longevity (days in production) 107 +39.3  912 +37.3  845 +41.5  971 +37.6  875
  • Youngstock survival 108        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 117 +0.76  97.6 +0.88  96.9 +0.74  97.6 +0.73  98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 109 +0.83  96.2 +0.85  96.2 +0.74  96.7 +0.92  95.5
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 115 +0.68  96.2 +0.70  96.2 +0.77  95.0 +0.53  97.8
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 100 0.00  96.4 Notable differences between countries 0.00  94.9 0.00  96.1 0.00  97.8