VR FORTESS
NTM
10
Born
12/3/2018
Breeder
PETTERSSON JOHAN O NIKLAS
Evaluation
Nordic red breeds
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 48271
SWE 99924
DNK 38197
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 618 443
Udder health 579 470
Conformation 305 224
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
FAY
41
SRB
34
BSW
6
ORDM
5
CAY
5
HOL
4
NRF
3
MON
2
Evaluation published 01.09.2026
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  • Trait Current evaluation 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 Reliability Contribution to NTM Index type Previous evaluation
Evaluation published 01.09.2026
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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 92        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 94 -209.7  9883 -218.8  9985 -204.7  9657 -211.5  10026
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 85 -20.3  434 -18.8  418 -21.7  439 -19.5  443
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 99 -1.1  355 -1.0  358 -1.1  344 -1.1  369
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 87 -0.17  4.4 -0.14  4.2 -0.20  4.6 -0.14  4.4
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 110 +0.07  3.6 +0.06  3.6 +0.09  3.6 +0.06  3.7
  • Growth 93        
    • Daily carcass gain 87        
      • Short fattening period (g/day)   561   575   540   555
      • Long fattening period (g/day)   526 Not available in Denmark     536   495
    • Carcass conformation score (1-15) 101 +0.02  5.0 +0.02  4.2 +0.02  4.9 +0.02  5.3
  • Fertility 133        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 111 -2.3  81 -2.2  77 -2.2  82 -2.4  81
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 130 -5.2  27 -4.9  22 -5.3  29 -5.2  26
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 131 -12.0  43 -11.2  35 -12.3  45 -12.2  44
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 129 -0.15  1.6 -0.16  1.6 -0.16  1.7 -0.15  1.6
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 132 -0.23  1.9 -0.22  1.8 -0.24  2.0 -0.22  1.8
  • Birth 103        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 103 +0.08  96.5 Notable differences between countries +0.08  96.5 +0.09  95.8 +0.06  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 100 0.00  97.4 Notable differences between countries 0.00  97.5 0.00  96.8 0.00  98.4
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 110 +1.204  89.88 Notable differences between countries +0.780  94.17 +1.683  83.97 +0.922  92.83
    • 2nd and later lactations 106 +0.262  94.01 Notable differences between countries +0.194  95.85 +0.356  91.12 +0.179  96.23
  • Calving 108        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 103 +0.06  96.5 Notable differences between countries +0.06  96.5 +0.07  95.8 +0.05  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 112 +0.10  97.4 Notable differences between countries +0.10  97.5 +0.12  96.8 +0.07  98.4
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 105 +0.469  89.84 Notable differences between countries +0.303  94.19 +0.653  83.88 +0.360  92.78
    • 2nd and later lactations 108 +0.313  94.00 Notable differences between countries +0.230  95.90 +0.428  91.05 +0.215  96.22
  • Udder health (%) 123 -4.17  5.1 Notable differences between countries -5.29  8.8 -4.72  5.9 -3.28  2.9
  • General health 111        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 101 -0.05  2.9 Notable differences between countries -0.07  4.8 -0.05  2.8 -0.02  0.5
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 120 -1.34  8.7 Notable differences between countries -0.74  2.2 -1.71  12.9 -0.99  3.9
    • Ketosis (%) 100 0.00  0.5 Notable differences between countries 0.00  1.0 0.00  0.5 0.00  0.1
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 104 -0.14  2.5 Notable differences between countries -0.19  4.9 -0.13  2.2 -0.08  0.8
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 112 -0.42  2.9 Notable differences between countries -0.78  9.6 -0.30  0.6 -0.35  1.7
  • Claw health 115        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 116 -0.021  0.03 Notable differences between countries -0.028  0.04 -0.019  0.03 -0.019  0.03
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 116 -0.051  0.13 Notable differences between countries -0.075  0.25 -0.038  0.08 -0.050  0.11
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 107 -0.022  0.11 Notable differences between countries -0.036  0.22 -0.020  0.10 -0.020  0.09
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 108 -0.015  0.12 Notable differences between countries -0.015  0.19 -0.009  0.03 -0.018  0.15
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 96 +0.004  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.006  0.05 +0.003  0.02 +0.005  0.03
    • Double sole + white line separation (p) 111 -0.008  0.05 Notable differences between countries -0.012  0.09 -0.010  0.06 -0.006  0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p) 94 +0.006  0.05 Notable differences between countries +0.009  0.13 +0.005  0.04 +0.005  0.03
  • Frame 91        
    • Stature (cm) 92 -1.11  143.4 -1.09  144.4 -1.19  143.2 -1.01  143.2
    • Body depth (1-9) 80 -0.33  6.1 -0.33  6.2 -0.35  6.0 -0.30  6.2
    • Chest width (1-9) 100 0.00  5.5 0.00  5.6 0.00  5.4 0.00  5.4
    • Rib structure (1-9) 91 -0.15  5.2 -0.16  4.7 -0.16  5.3 -0.13  5.3
    • Top line (1-9) 100 0.00  6.4 0.00  6.6 0.00  6.3 0.00  6.4
    • Rump width (1-9) 99 -0.02  5.3 -0.02  5.4 -0.02  5.2 -0.02  5.2
    • Rump angle (1-9) 93 -0.18  5.1 -0.18  5.4 -0.19  5.1 -0.17  5.0
  • Feet & legs 105        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 108 +0.17  5.5 +0.18  5.5 +0.18  5.6 +0.15  5.5
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 108 +0.13  5.7 +0.11  5.7 +0.14  5.6 +0.12  5.9
    • Hock quality (1-9) 106 +0.14  5.9 +0.13  5.8 +0.15  6.0 +0.13  6.0
    • Bone quality (1-9) 101 +0.02  6.2 +0.02  6.0 +0.02  6.2 +0.02  6.4
    • Foot angle (1-9) 100 0.00  4.8 0.00  4.7 0.00  4.7 0.00  4.9
  • Udder 100        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 91 -0.18  4.8 -0.20  4.2 -0.17  5.0 -0.17  5.1
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 89 -0.18  5.2 -0.21  4.6 -0.18  5.1 -0.16  5.7
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 82 -0.38  5.2 -0.38  5.1 -0.39  4.9 -0.37  5.7
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 88 -0.20  5.1 -0.23  4.8 -0.20  5.2 -0.20  5.2
    • Udder depth (1-9) 109 +0.26  4.4 +0.27  3.8 +0.27  4.6 +0.25  4.7
    • Udder balance (1-9) 85 -0.22  4.7 -0.22  4.6 -0.23  4.6 -0.20  4.8
    • Teat length (1-9) 111 +0.39  5.0 +0.42  5.2 +0.39  4.9 +0.37  5.0
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 106 +0.16  5.3 +0.19  5.6 +0.16  5.1 +0.15  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 78 -0.54  5.0 -0.58  4.7 -0.55  5.0 -0.50  5.3
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 76 -0.55  6.2 -0.60  5.7 -0.56  6.2 -0.52  6.4
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 79 -35.3  182 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 93   Different national scales -0.20  5.3 -0.11  3.2 -0.15  5.6
  • Longevity (days in production) 123 +129.2  913 +122.8  849 +136.4  972 +123.5  878
  • Youngstock survival 103        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 99 -0.04  97.7 -0.05  97.0 -0.04  97.7 -0.04  98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 105 +0.46  96.0 +0.47  96.1 +0.41  96.6 +0.51  95.4
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 99 -0.05  96.3 -0.05  96.4 -0.05  95.1 -0.04  97.9
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 103 +0.41  96.3 +0.50  94.8 +0.41  95.8 +0.34  97.7