VR Benfica
NTM
3
Born
22/08/2012
Breeder
Gert Aude
Evaluation
Nordic red breeds
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 46871
SWE 637331
DNK 37331
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 330 261
Udder health 332 290
Conformation 160 119
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
SRB
30
BSW
22
FAY
20
ORDM
15
HOL
9
NRF
2
MON
2
CAY
1
Evaluation published 02.12.2025
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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 102        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 100 0.0  9883 0.0  9950 0.0  9685 0.0  10030
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 104 +5.4  434 +5.0  418 +5.8  439 +5.2  443
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 101 +1.1  355 +1.0  358 +1.1  344 +1.1  369
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 104 +0.05  4.4 +0.04  4.3 +0.06  4.6 +0.04  4.4
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 101 +0.01  3.6 +0.01  3.6 +0.01  3.6 +0.01  3.7
  • Growth 110        
    • Daily carcass gain 108        
      • Short fattening period (g/day)   562   578   538   554
      • Long fattening period (g/day)   525 Not available in Denmark     533   496
    • Carcass conformation score (1-15) 108 +0.17  5.0 +0.16  4.2 +0.17  4.9 +0.17  5.3
  • Fertility 105        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 102 -0.4  81 -0.4  77 -0.4  82 -0.4  81
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 107 -1.2  27 -1.1  22 -1.2  29 -1.2  27
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 103 -1.2  43 -1.1  36 -1.2  45 -1.2  45
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 111 -0.06  1.6 -0.06  1.6 -0.06  1.7 -0.06  1.6
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 106 -0.04  1.9 -0.04  1.8 -0.05  2.0 -0.04  1.8
  • Birth 106        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 108 +0.21  96.3 Notable differences between countries +0.20  96.5 +0.25  95.4 +0.16  97.4
    • 2nd and later lactations 107 +0.08  97.4 Notable differences between countries +0.08  97.4 +0.09  96.7 +0.05  98.4
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 93 -0.876  89.37 Notable differences between countries -0.565  93.92 -1.204  83.45 -0.672  92.45
    • 2nd and later lactations 89 -0.496  93.75 Notable differences between countries -0.390  95.36 -0.681  90.62 -0.326  96.28
  • Calving 98        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 95 -0.11  96.3 Notable differences between countries -0.10  96.5 -0.13  95.4 -0.08  97.4
    • 2nd and later lactations 101 +0.01  97.4 Notable differences between countries +0.01  97.4 +0.01  96.7 +0.01  98.4
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 99 -0.097  89.32 Notable differences between countries -0.063  93.89 -0.134  83.30 -0.074  92.49
    • 2nd and later lactations 104 +0.162  93.75 Notable differences between countries +0.126  95.41 +0.223  90.56 +0.106  96.29
  • Udder health (%) 101 -0.18  5.7 Notable differences between countries -0.22  8.8 -0.19  6.1 -0.15  4.0
  • General health 103        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 107 -0.31  2.7 Notable differences between countries -0.45  5.2 -0.34  2.9 -0.16  0.7
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 108 -0.53  8.4 Notable differences between countries -0.29  2.2 -0.68  12.8 -0.42  4.4
    • Ketosis (%) 105 -0.06  0.5 Notable differences between countries -0.09  1.1 -0.06  0.5 -0.03  0.2
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 99 +0.03  2.4 Notable differences between countries +0.04  4.9 +0.03  2.1 +0.02  1.3
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 85 +0.50  2.7 Notable differences between countries +0.92  8.8 +0.36  0.7 +0.46  2.1
  • Claw health 78        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 84 +0.021  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.028  0.04 +0.019  0.03 +0.019  0.02
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 96 +0.013  0.12 Notable differences between countries +0.018  0.24 +0.010  0.08 +0.013  0.11
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 81 +0.060  0.11 Notable differences between countries +0.094  0.21 +0.055  0.10 +0.054  0.09
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 85 +0.028  0.12 Notable differences between countries +0.028  0.19 +0.016  0.03 +0.035  0.15
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 84 +0.018  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.023  0.05 +0.013  0.01 +0.018  0.03
    • Double sole + white line separation (p) 74 +0.020  0.05 Notable differences between countries +0.029  0.09 +0.024  0.06 +0.014  0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p) 106 -0.006  0.04 Notable differences between countries -0.009  0.10 -0.005  0.03 -0.005  0.03
  • Frame 106        
    • Stature (cm) 103 +0.42  143.4 +0.40  144.3 +0.45  143.3 +0.37  143.1
    • Body depth (1-9) 116 +0.26  6.1 +0.26  6.1 +0.28  6.0 +0.24  6.1
    • Chest width (1-9) 114 +0.17  5.4 +0.17  5.6 +0.19  5.4 +0.16  5.4
    • Rib structure (1-9) 100 0.00  5.1 0.00  4.5 0.00  5.2 0.00  5.2
    • Top line (1-9) 104 +0.06  6.4 +0.07  6.6 +0.07  6.3 +0.06  6.4
    • Rump width (1-9) 91 -0.18  5.2 -0.19  5.4 -0.20  5.2 -0.16  5.2
    • Rump angle (1-9) 91 -0.23  5.1 -0.24  5.4 -0.24  5.0 -0.22  5.0
  • Feet & legs 86        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 103 +0.06  5.5 +0.07  5.5 +0.07  5.5 +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  5.8
    • Hock quality (1-9) 85 -0.35  5.9 -0.33  5.8 -0.38  5.9 -0.32  6.0
    • Bone quality (1-9) 76 -0.51  6.2 -0.45  6.0 -0.58  6.2 -0.45  6.4
    • Foot angle (1-9) 116 +0.21  4.8 +0.19  4.7 +0.23  4.8 +0.20  4.9
  • Udder 98        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 95 -0.10  4.8 -0.11  4.1 -0.10  4.9 -0.10  5.0
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 86 -0.23  5.1 -0.27  4.5 -0.23  5.1 -0.21  5.6
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 84 -0.34  5.1 -0.34  5.0 -0.35  4.8 -0.32  5.6
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 93 -0.12  5.1 -0.14  4.7 -0.12  5.2 -0.11  5.2
    • Udder depth (1-9) 93 -0.20  4.4 -0.21  3.8 -0.21  4.5 -0.20  4.6
    • Udder balance (1-9) 94 -0.09  4.6 -0.09  4.5 -0.09  4.6 -0.08  4.8
    • Teat length (1-9) 111 +0.39  5.0 +0.42  5.1 +0.39  4.9 +0.37  5.0
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 111 +0.29  5.3 +0.35  5.6 +0.29  5.1 +0.27  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 84 -0.39  5.0 -0.41  4.7 -0.40  5.0 -0.37  5.3
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 87 -0.30  6.2 -0.32  5.7 -0.30  6.2 -0.29  6.4
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 95 -8.2  182 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 103   Different national scales +0.09  5.3 +0.05  3.2 +0.06  5.7
  • Longevity (days in production) 95 -28.1  912 -26.6  845 -29.7  971 -26.8  875
  • Youngstock survival 94        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 97 -0.13  97.6 -0.16  96.9 -0.13  97.6 -0.13  98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 95 -0.46  96.2 -0.47  96.2 -0.41  96.7 -0.51  95.5
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 95 -0.23  96.2 -0.23  96.2 -0.26  95.0 -0.18  97.8
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 93 -0.96  96.4 Notable differences between countries -1.19  94.9 -0.95  96.1 -0.79  97.8