L Merrill
NTM
-46
Born
4/3/1988
Breeder
USA
Evaluation
Holstein
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 92678
SWE 99332
DNK 233520
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 592 337
Udder health 532 359
Conformation 205 128
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
HOL
100
Sire
PGD
TRI-TOWN GAY JOAN
HOLUSAF000009110020
Dam
Londondale Model Ford
HOLUSAF000011797524
MGD

HOLUSAF000010945898
MGDS
Evaluation published 07.07.2026
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  • Trait Current evaluation 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 Reliability Contribution to NTM Index type Previous evaluation
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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 72        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 88 -393.7  11758 -397.8  11996 -361.6  11104 -405.1  11845
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 84 -20.0  487 -19.4  486 -21.3  476 -21.0  490
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 68 -32.0  416 -31.6  422 -32.6  386 -32.8  417
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 96 -0.06  4.2 -0.06  4.1 -0.07  4.3 -0.07  4.2
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 71 -0.21  3.6 Notable differences between countries -0.19  3.5 -0.28  3.5 -0.22  3.5
  • Growth 100        
    • Daily carcass gain 80        
      • Short fattening period (g/day)   587   591   563   562
      • Long fattening period (g/day)   533 Not available in Denmark     552   501
    • Carcass conformation score (1-15) 116 +0.29  4.0 +0.27  3.5 +0.30  4.3 +0.32  4.5
  • Fertility 87        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 83 +4.9  81 +4.7  81 +4.8  82 +5.5  84
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 89 +2.0  22 +2.0  21 +2.0  23 +2.0  23
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 85 +6.1  43 +6.0  41 +6.2  45 +6.4  46
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 107 -0.03  1.6 -0.03  1.6 -0.03  1.6 -0.03  1.5
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 103 -0.02  2.0 -0.02  2.0 -0.02  2.0 -0.02  1.9
  • Birth 100        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 100 0.00  96.0 Notable differences between countries 0.00  96.0 0.00  94.7 0.00  97.3
    • 2nd and later lactations 104 +0.02  98.0 Notable differences between countries +0.03  98.0 +0.03  97.4 +0.02  98.6
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 94 -0.729  91.15 Notable differences between countries -0.733  91.09 -1.044  85.70 -0.500  94.48
    • 2nd and later lactations 94 -0.326  94.58 Notable differences between countries -0.356  93.96 -0.368  93.69 -0.217  96.69
  • Calving 94        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 100 0.00  96.0 Notable differences between countries 0.00  96.0 0.00  94.7 0.00  97.3
    • 2nd and later lactations 89 -0.07  98.0 Notable differences between countries -0.07  98.0 -0.08  97.4 -0.05  98.6
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 82 -1.863  91.15 Notable differences between countries -1.891  90.98 -2.619  86.03 -1.259  94.59
    • 2nd and later lactations 71 -1.077  94.58 Notable differences between countries -1.183  93.90 -1.195  93.82 -0.709  96.74
  • Udder health (%) 95 +1.34  6.4 Notable differences between countries +1.46  8.5 +1.38  6.2 +0.94  2.7
  • General health 72        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) +1.56  5.2 Notable differences between countries +1.77  6.5 +1.34  3.5 +0.57  0.6
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) +0.76  6.3 Notable differences between countries +0.58  3.0 +1.33  17.2 +0.62  3.2
    • Ketosis (%) +0.25  1.1 Notable differences between countries +0.30  1.5 +0.19  0.5 +0.08  0.1
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) +1.36  5.4 Notable differences between countries +1.55  6.9 +1.12  3.2 +0.62  1.1
    • Feet and leg problems (%) +1.48  7.0 Notable differences between countries +1.82  12.7 +0.81  0.7 +0.73  1.2
  • Claw health        
    • Sole ulcer (p)   0.04 Notable differences between countries   0.06   0.04   0.03
    • Sole hemorrhage (p)   0.23 Notable differences between countries   0.35   0.09   0.13
    • Heel horn erosion (p)   0.15 Notable differences between countries   0.25   0.10   0.06
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p)   0.19 Notable differences between countries   0.23   0.08   0.19
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p)   0.03 Notable differences between countries   0.04   0.02   0.04
    • Double sole + white line separation (p)   0.07 Notable differences between countries   0.09   0.08   0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p)   0.09 Notable differences between countries   0.14   0.02   0.02
  • Frame 92        
    • Stature (cm) 69 -3.31  152.4 -3.42  152.5 -3.49  152.0 -2.89  152.4
    • Body depth (1-9) 121 +0.33  6.5 +0.32  6.6 +0.40  6.3 +0.29  6.5
    • Chest width (1-9) 98 -0.03  5.6 Notable differences between countries -0.03  5.6 -0.04  5.6 -0.02  5.7
    • Rib structure (1-9) 91 -0.15  5.9 -0.16  5.9 -0.17  5.7 -0.13  6.1
    • Top line (1-9) 98 -0.03  6.6 Notable differences between countries -0.03  6.6 -0.04  6.5 -0.02  6.7
    • Rump width (1-9) 105 +0.08  5.8 Notable differences between countries +0.08  5.8 +0.11  6.0 +0.07  5.7
    • Rump angle (1-9) 88 -0.28  4.7 Notable differences between countries -0.25  4.8 -0.35  4.6 -0.25  4.8
  • Feet & legs 88        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 91 -0.13  5.1 -0.13  5.0 -0.14  5.1 -0.11  5.2
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 106 +0.08  6.0 +0.08  6.0 +0.10  5.7 +0.07  6.2
    • Hock quality (1-9) 78 -0.39  5.8 -0.41  5.8 -0.43  5.8 -0.31  5.6
    • Bone quality (1-9) 86 -0.21  6.4 -0.20  6.3 -0.26  6.2 -0.19  6.6
    • Foot angle (1-9) 101 +0.01  5.0 +0.01  5.0 +0.01  4.9 +0.01  5.2
  • Udder 72        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 84 -0.31  5.2 -0.34  5.1 -0.30  5.2 -0.26  5.2
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 80 -0.30  6.1 -0.33  6.0 -0.30  6.0 -0.24  6.2
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 85 -0.29  6.1 -0.29  6.3 -0.32  5.8 -0.27  6.1
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 98 -0.04  5.8 -0.04  5.8 -0.04  5.7 -0.03  6.0
    • Udder depth (1-9) 63 -1.02  5.5 -1.03  5.3 -1.07  5.8 -0.94  5.7
    • Udder balance (1-9) 96 -0.06  5.4 -0.05  5.3 -0.06  5.4 -0.05  5.4
    • Teat length (1-9) 108 +0.27  5.5 +0.29  5.4 +0.27  5.5 +0.24  5.6
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 98 -0.04  5.4 -0.05  5.5 -0.04  5.2 -0.03  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 86 -0.42  5.7 -0.44  5.6 -0.44  5.6 -0.35  5.7
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 95 -0.14  6.7 -0.15  6.4 -0.14  6.9 -0.13  6.9
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 89 -17.9  206 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 103   Different national scales +0.07  5.4 +0.03  3.2 +0.05  5.5
  • Longevity (days in production) 78 -123.3  920 -123.7  864 -128.6  1055 -118.4  931
  • Youngstock survival 92        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 85 -0.59  96.9 -0.64  96.4 -0.52  97.6 -0.53  97.6
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 94 -0.33  95.7 -0.34  95.5 -0.28  96.8 -0.35  95.2
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 90 -0.38  95.1 Notable differences between countries -0.42  94.2 -0.39  94.9 -0.28  97.5
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 98 -0.18  96.1 -0.20  95.3 -0.16  96.8 -0.15  97.7