VR Cigar
NTM
-15
Born
6/2/2007
Breeder
Jørgen Helms
Evaluation
Nordic red breeds
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 45641
SWE 36678
DNK 36678
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 12425 3982
Udder health 11982 4290
Conformation 6147 2377
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
ORDM
32
BSW
23
HOL
21
SRB
14
MON
6
FAY
3
NRF
1
Sire
PGD

RDCDNKF004454601162
Dam
RDCDNKF001926902228
MGD

RDCDNKF001926901901
MGDS
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
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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 100        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 103 +104.9  9883 +109.4  9968 +102.3  9670 +105.7  10029
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 106 +8.1  434 +7.5  418 +8.7  439 +7.8  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) 104 +0.05  4.4 +0.04  4.2 +0.06  4.6 +0.04  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 102        
    • Daily carcass gain 100        
      • 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) 103 +0.06  5.0 +0.06  4.2 +0.06  4.9 +0.06  5.3
  • Fertility 78        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 58 +8.8  81 +8.6  77 +8.5  82 +9.1  81
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 106 -1.0  27 -1.0  22 -1.1  29 -1.0  27
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 75 +9.7  43 +9.0  36 +9.8  45 +9.9  44
    • 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) 93 +0.05  1.9 +0.05  1.8 +0.05  2.0 +0.05  1.8
  • Birth 103        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 104 +0.10  96.4 Notable differences between countries +0.10  96.5 +0.12  95.6 +0.08  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 104 +0.04  97.4 Notable differences between countries +0.04  97.5 +0.05  96.7 +0.03  98.5
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 93 -0.867  89.50 Notable differences between countries -0.565  93.92 -1.202  83.50 -0.659  92.63
    • 2nd and later lactations 100 0.000  93.90 Notable differences between countries 0.000  95.71 0.000  90.93 0.000  96.23
  • Calving 97        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 100 0.00  96.4 Notable differences between countries 0.00  96.5 0.00  95.6 0.00  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 98 -0.02  97.4 Notable differences between countries -0.02  97.5 -0.02  96.7 -0.01  98.5
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 90 -0.964  89.46 Notable differences between countries -0.629  93.91 -1.333  83.40 -0.734  92.60
    • 2nd and later lactations 91 -0.358  93.89 Notable differences between countries -0.266  95.76 -0.489  90.86 -0.242  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 85        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 100 0.00  2.9 Notable differences between countries 0.00  5.1 0.00  2.8 0.00  0.6
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 59 +2.73  8.5 Notable differences between countries +1.50  2.2 +3.49  12.8 +2.07  4.1
    • Ketosis (%) 95 +0.06  0.5 Notable differences between countries +0.09  1.0 +0.06  0.5 +0.03  0.1
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 97 +0.09  2.5 Notable differences between countries +0.13  5.0 +0.09  2.2 +0.06  1.0
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 103 -0.10  2.8 Notable differences between countries -0.18  9.1 -0.07  0.6 -0.09  1.9
  • Claw health 81        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 66 +0.044  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.059  0.04 +0.041  0.03 +0.040  0.03
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 95 +0.016  0.12 Notable differences between countries +0.023  0.24 +0.012  0.08 +0.016  0.11
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 98 +0.006  0.11 Notable differences between countries +0.010  0.22 +0.006  0.10 +0.006  0.09
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 106 -0.011  0.12 Notable differences between countries -0.011  0.19 -0.006  0.03 -0.014  0.15
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 98 +0.002  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.003  0.05 +0.002  0.02 +0.002  0.03
    • Double sole + white line separation (p) 98 +0.002  0.05 Notable differences between countries +0.002  0.09 +0.002  0.06 +0.001  0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p) 103 -0.003  0.05 Notable differences between countries -0.004  0.11 -0.003  0.03 -0.002  0.03
  • Frame 114        
    • Stature (cm) 110 +1.39  143.4 +1.35  144.4 +1.50  143.3 +1.26  143.2
    • Body depth (1-9) 112 +0.20  6.1 +0.20  6.2 +0.21  6.0 +0.18  6.1
    • Chest width (1-9) 103 +0.04  5.4 +0.04  5.6 +0.04  5.4 +0.03  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) 94 -0.10  6.4 -0.10  6.6 -0.11  6.3 -0.08  6.4
    • Rump width (1-9) 125 +0.51  5.3 +0.53  5.4 +0.55  5.2 +0.45  5.2
    • Rump angle (1-9) 92 -0.21  5.1 -0.21  5.4 -0.21  5.1 -0.19  5.0
  • Feet & legs 107        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 91 -0.19  5.5 -0.20  5.5 -0.21  5.6 -0.17  5.5
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 107 +0.11  5.7 +0.10  5.7 +0.12  5.7 +0.11  5.9
    • Hock quality (1-9) 96 -0.09  5.9 -0.09  5.8 -0.10  5.9 -0.08  6.0
    • Bone quality (1-9) 97 -0.06  6.2 -0.06  6.0 -0.07  6.2 -0.06  6.4
    • Foot angle (1-9) 116 +0.21  4.8 +0.19  4.7 +0.23  4.7 +0.20  4.9
  • Udder 90        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 107 +0.14  4.8 +0.15  4.2 +0.14  5.0 +0.13  5.1
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 100 0.00  5.2 0.00  4.6 0.00  5.1 0.00  5.6
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 114 +0.29  5.2 +0.30  5.0 +0.30  4.9 +0.28  5.6
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 109 +0.15  5.1 +0.18  4.7 +0.15  5.2 +0.15  5.2
    • Udder depth (1-9) 94 -0.17  4.4 -0.18  3.8 -0.18  4.5 -0.17  4.6
    • Udder balance (1-9) 86 -0.20  4.6 -0.21  4.5 -0.22  4.6 -0.19  4.8
    • Teat length (1-9) 78 -0.78  5.0 -0.85  5.1 -0.78  4.9 -0.73  5.0
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 83 -0.45  5.3 -0.53  5.6 -0.45  5.1 -0.42  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 113 +0.32  5.0 +0.34  4.7 +0.33  5.0 +0.30  5.3
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 120 +0.46  6.2 +0.50  5.7 +0.46  6.2 +0.44  6.4
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 105 +8.2  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) 86 -78.6  911 -74.7  845 -83.0  970 -75.1  873
  • Youngstock survival 93        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 89 -0.49  97.7 -0.58  96.9 -0.48  97.7 -0.47  98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 95 -0.46  96.1 -0.48  96.1 -0.41  96.7 -0.51  95.5
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 90 -0.45  96.3 -0.46  96.3 -0.51  95.0 -0.35  97.9
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 95 -0.68  96.4 -0.83  94.9 -0.69  95.9 -0.56  97.8