VR BIRKA
NTM
5
Born
09/03/2015
Breeder
Not yet available
Evaluation
Nordic red breeds
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 47546
SWE 99825
DNK 37771
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 2281 1280
Udder health 2194 1361
Conformation 1243 686
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
FAY
41
SRB
38
CAY
13
BSW
4
ORDM
3
NRF
2
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 96        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 102 +69.9  9883 +72.9  9968 +68.2  9670 +70.5  10029
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 98 -2.7  434 -2.5  418 -2.9  439 -2.6  443
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 97 -3.2  355 -3.1  358 -3.2  344 -3.2  369
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 94 -0.08  4.4 -0.07  4.2 -0.09  4.6 -0.07  4.4
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 91 -0.06  3.6 -0.05  3.6 -0.08  3.6 -0.05  3.7
  • Growth 83        
    • Daily carcass gain 81        
      • 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) 90 -0.21  5.0 -0.20  4.2 -0.21  4.9 -0.21  5.3
  • Fertility 108        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 100 0.0  81 0.0  77 0.0  82 0.0  81
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 112 -2.1  27 -2.0  22 -2.1  29 -2.1  27
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 106 -2.3  43 -2.2  36 -2.4  45 -2.4  44
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 115 -0.08  1.6 -0.08  1.6 -0.08  1.7 -0.08  1.6
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 109 -0.06  1.9 -0.06  1.8 -0.07  2.0 -0.06  1.8
  • Birth 95        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 95 -0.13  96.4 Notable differences between countries -0.13  96.5 -0.15  95.6 -0.10  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 93 -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 99 -0.124  89.50 Notable differences between countries -0.081  93.92 -0.172  83.50 -0.094  92.63
    • 2nd and later lactations 102 +0.089  93.90 Notable differences between countries +0.067  95.71 +0.121  90.93 +0.060  96.23
  • Calving 104        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 101 +0.02  96.4 Notable differences between countries +0.02  96.5 +0.02  95.6 +0.02  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 108 +0.06  97.4 Notable differences between countries +0.06  97.5 +0.08  96.7 +0.04  98.5
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 94 -0.578  89.46 Notable differences between countries -0.377  93.91 -0.800  83.40 -0.441  92.60
    • 2nd and later lactations 104 +0.159  93.89 Notable differences between countries +0.118  95.76 +0.217  90.86 +0.108  96.23
  • Udder health (%) 103 -0.54  5.4 Notable differences between countries -0.67  8.8 -0.60  6.0 -0.44  3.3
  • General health 103        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 104 -0.19  2.9 Notable differences between countries -0.26  5.1 -0.20  2.8 -0.09  0.6
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 102 -0.13  8.5 Notable differences between countries -0.07  2.2 -0.17  12.8 -0.10  4.1
    • Ketosis (%) 103 -0.04  0.5 Notable differences between countries -0.05  1.0 -0.04  0.5 -0.02  0.1
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 98 +0.06  2.5 Notable differences between countries +0.09  5.0 +0.06  2.2 +0.04  1.0
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 108 -0.27  2.8 Notable differences between countries -0.49  9.1 -0.19  0.6 -0.24  1.9
  • Claw health 111        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 114 -0.018  0.03 Notable differences between countries -0.024  0.04 -0.017  0.03 -0.017  0.03
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 114 -0.045  0.12 Notable differences between countries -0.065  0.24 -0.034  0.08 -0.044  0.11
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 96 +0.013  0.11 Notable differences between countries +0.020  0.22 +0.012  0.10 +0.011  0.09
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 97 +0.006  0.12 Notable differences between countries +0.006  0.19 +0.003  0.03 +0.007  0.15
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 115 -0.017  0.03 Notable differences between countries -0.021  0.05 -0.012  0.02 -0.017  0.03
    • Double sole + white line separation (p) 116 -0.012  0.05 Notable differences between countries -0.018  0.09 -0.014  0.06 -0.009  0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p) 98 +0.002  0.05 Notable differences between countries +0.003  0.11 +0.002  0.03 +0.002  0.03
  • Frame 91        
    • Stature (cm) 88 -1.66  143.4 -1.62  144.4 -1.79  143.3 -1.51  143.2
    • Body depth (1-9) 102 +0.03  6.1 +0.03  6.2 +0.03  6.0 +0.03  6.1
    • Chest width (1-9) 94 -0.07  5.4 -0.07  5.6 -0.08  5.4 -0.07  5.4
    • Rib structure (1-9) 107 +0.12  5.1 +0.12  4.6 +0.13  5.3 +0.10  5.3
    • Top line (1-9) 87 -0.21  6.4 -0.21  6.6 -0.23  6.3 -0.18  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) 104 +0.10  5.1 +0.10  5.4 +0.11  5.1 +0.10  5.0
  • Feet & legs 114        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 110 +0.21  5.5 +0.22  5.5 +0.23  5.6 +0.19  5.5
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 118 +0.29  5.7 +0.25  5.7 +0.32  5.7 +0.28  5.9
    • Hock quality (1-9) 115 +0.35  5.9 +0.33  5.8 +0.38  5.9 +0.32  6.0
    • Bone quality (1-9) 111 +0.23  6.2 +0.21  6.0 +0.27  6.2 +0.21  6.4
    • Foot angle (1-9) 91 -0.12  4.8 -0.11  4.7 -0.13  4.7 -0.11  4.9
  • Udder 109        
    • 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) 110 +0.17  5.2 +0.19  4.6 +0.16  5.1 +0.15  5.6
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 104 +0.08  5.2 +0.08  5.0 +0.09  4.9 +0.08  5.6
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 86 -0.24  5.1 -0.27  4.7 -0.23  5.2 -0.23  5.2
    • Udder depth (1-9) 108 +0.23  4.4 +0.24  3.8 +0.24  4.5 +0.22  4.6
    • Udder balance (1-9) 117 +0.25  4.6 +0.25  4.5 +0.26  4.6 +0.23  4.8
    • Teat length (1-9) 99 -0.04  5.0 -0.04  5.1 -0.04  4.9 -0.03  5.0
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 110 +0.27  5.3 +0.31  5.6 +0.26  5.1 +0.25  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 99 -0.02  5.0 -0.03  4.7 -0.03  5.0 -0.02  5.3
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 92 -0.18  6.2 -0.20  5.7 -0.19  6.2 -0.18  6.4
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 111 +18.1  182 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 97   Different national scales -0.09  5.3 -0.05  3.2 -0.07  5.6
  • Longevity (days in production) 113 +73.0  911 +69.4  845 +77.1  970 +69.8  873
  • Youngstock survival 90        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 101 +0.04  97.7 +0.05  96.9 +0.04  97.7 +0.04  98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 88 -1.10  96.1 -1.14  96.1 -0.99  96.7 -1.22  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) (%) 87 -1.77  96.4 -2.17  94.9 -1.79  95.9 -1.46  97.8