VR BRUCE
NTM
24
Born
4/9/2023
Breeder
STRÖMSRUMS AB
Evaluation
Nordic red breeds
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 48889
SWE 123136
DNK 38594
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield - -
Udder health - -
Conformation - -
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
FAY
39
SRB
31
CAY
11
HOL
7
ORDM
5
BSW
5
NRF
2
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 115        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 111 +384.5  9883 +401.1  9968 +375.2  9670 +387.7  10029
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 114 +19.0  434 +17.5  418 +20.3  439 +18.2  443
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 114 +14.9  355 +14.4  358 +15.1  344 +14.8  369
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 105 +0.06  4.4 +0.06  4.2 +0.08  4.6 +0.05  4.4
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 102 +0.01  3.6 +0.01  3.6 +0.02  3.6 +0.01  3.7
  • Growth 90        
    • Daily carcass gain 86        
      • 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) 96 -0.08  5.0 -0.08  4.2 -0.08  4.9 -0.08  5.3
  • Fertility 101        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 106 -1.3  81 -1.2  77 -1.2  82 -1.3  81
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 102 -0.3  27 -0.3  22 -0.4  29 -0.3  27
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 103 -1.2  43 -1.1  36 -1.2  45 -1.2  44
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 94 +0.03  1.6 +0.03  1.6 +0.03  1.7 +0.03  1.6
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 91 +0.06  1.9 +0.06  1.8 +0.07  2.0 +0.06  1.8
  • Birth 105        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 106 +0.15  96.4 Notable differences between countries +0.15  96.5 +0.18  95.6 +0.11  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 106 +0.743  89.50 Notable differences between countries +0.484  93.92 +1.030  83.50 +0.565  92.63
    • 2nd and later lactations 107 +0.310  93.90 Notable differences between countries +0.233  95.71 +0.422  90.93 +0.210  96.23
  • Calving 99        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 94 -0.13  96.4 Notable differences between countries -0.12  96.5 -0.15  95.6 -0.09  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 92 -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 100 0.000  89.46 Notable differences between countries 0.000  93.91 0.000  83.40 0.000  92.60
    • 2nd and later lactations 100 0.000  93.89 Notable differences between countries 0.000  95.76 0.000  90.86 0.000  96.23
  • Udder health (%) 97 +0.54  5.4 Notable differences between countries +0.67  8.8 +0.60  6.0 +0.44  3.3
  • General health 112        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 107 -0.33  2.9 Notable differences between countries -0.46  5.1 -0.34  2.8 -0.16  0.6
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 105 -0.33  8.5 Notable differences between countries -0.18  2.2 -0.43  12.8 -0.25  4.1
    • Ketosis (%) 110 -0.12  0.5 Notable differences between countries -0.18  1.0 -0.12  0.5 -0.06  0.1
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 109 -0.28  2.5 Notable differences between countries -0.40  5.0 -0.27  2.2 -0.19  1.0
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 114 -0.47  2.8 Notable differences between countries -0.86  9.1 -0.34  0.6 -0.42  1.9
  • Claw health 126        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 113 -0.017  0.03 Notable differences between countries -0.023  0.04 -0.016  0.03 -0.015  0.03
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 119 -0.061  0.12 Notable differences between countries -0.088  0.24 -0.046  0.08 -0.060  0.11
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 117 -0.053  0.11 Notable differences between countries -0.084  0.22 -0.050  0.10 -0.048  0.09
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 119 -0.035  0.12 Notable differences between countries -0.035  0.19 -0.020  0.03 -0.044  0.15
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 129 -0.032  0.03 Notable differences between countries -0.041  0.05 -0.023  0.02 -0.033  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) 112 -0.011  0.05 Notable differences between countries -0.018  0.11 -0.010  0.03 -0.009  0.03
  • Frame 92        
    • Stature (cm) 90 -1.39  143.4 -1.35  144.4 -1.50  143.3 -1.26  143.2
    • Body depth (1-9) 101 +0.02  6.1 +0.02  6.2 +0.02  6.0 +0.01  6.1
    • Chest width (1-9) 98 -0.02  5.4 -0.02  5.6 -0.03  5.4 -0.02  5.4
    • Rib structure (1-9) 110 +0.17  5.1 +0.17  4.6 +0.18  5.3 +0.15  5.3
    • Top line (1-9) 117 +0.27  6.4 +0.27  6.6 +0.30  6.3 +0.24  6.4
    • Rump width (1-9) 92 -0.16  5.3 -0.17  5.4 -0.18  5.2 -0.14  5.2
    • Rump angle (1-9) 102 +0.05  5.1 +0.05  5.4 +0.05  5.1 +0.05  5.0
  • Feet & legs 120        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 97 -0.06  5.5 -0.07  5.5 -0.07  5.6 -0.06  5.5
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 99 -0.02  5.7 -0.01  5.7 -0.02  5.7 -0.02  5.9
    • Hock quality (1-9) 120 +0.47  5.9 +0.44  5.8 +0.51  5.9 +0.42  6.0
    • Bone quality (1-9) 122 +0.47  6.2 +0.42  6.0 +0.53  6.2 +0.41  6.4
    • Foot angle (1-9) 100 0.00  4.8 0.00  4.7 0.00  4.7 0.00  4.9
  • Udder 111        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 101 +0.02  4.8 +0.02  4.2 +0.02  5.0 +0.02  5.1
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 116 +0.26  5.2 +0.31  4.6 +0.26  5.1 +0.24  5.6
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 109 +0.19  5.2 +0.19  5.0 +0.19  4.9 +0.18  5.6
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 116 +0.27  5.1 +0.31  4.7 +0.27  5.2 +0.26  5.2
    • Udder depth (1-9) 104 +0.12  4.4 +0.12  3.8 +0.12  4.5 +0.11  4.6
    • Udder balance (1-9) 119 +0.28  4.6 +0.28  4.5 +0.29  4.6 +0.26  4.8
    • Teat length (1-9) 114 +0.50  5.0 +0.54  5.1 +0.50  4.9 +0.47  5.0
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 96 -0.11  5.3 -0.13  5.6 -0.11  5.1 -0.10  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) 97 -0.07  6.2 -0.07  5.7 -0.07  6.2 -0.07  6.4
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 94 -9.9  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) 106 +33.7  911 +32.0  845 +35.6  970 +32.2  873
  • Youngstock survival 110        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) +0.45  97.7 +0.52  96.9 +0.43  97.7 +0.43  98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%) +0.92  96.1 +0.95  96.1 +0.82  96.7 +1.01  95.5
    • Early period (bulls) (%) +0.45  96.3 +0.46  96.3 +0.51  95.0 +0.35  97.9
    • Late period (bulls) (%) +1.37  96.4 +1.67  94.9 +1.37  95.9 +1.12  97.8