VR Farnam
NTM
15
Born
6/29/2018
Breeder
Søren Røndbjerg
Evaluation
Nordic red breeds
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 48213
SWE 38142
DNK 38142
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 4396 1622
Udder health 4378 1756
Conformation 2476 924
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
SRB
35
FAY
29
ORDM
9
HOL
9
CAY
9
BSW
8
NRF
2
Evaluation published 05.05.2026
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  • Trait Current evaluation 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 Reliability Contribution to NTM Index type Previous evaluation
Evaluation published 05.05.2026
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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 106        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 93 -244.7  9883 -255.2  9985 -238.8  9657 -246.7  10026
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 106 +8.1  434 +7.5  418 +8.7  439 +7.8  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) 116 +0.20  4.4 +0.18  4.2 +0.24  4.6 +0.17  4.4
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 115 +0.11  3.6 +0.09  3.6 +0.13  3.6 +0.09  3.7
  • Growth 92        
    • Daily carcass gain 98        
      • 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) 87 -0.27  5.0 -0.26  4.2 -0.27  4.9 -0.27  5.3
  • Fertility 111        
    • 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) 105 -0.9  27 -0.8  22 -0.9  29 -0.9  26
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 111 -4.3  43 -4.0  35 -4.4  45 -4.3  44
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 104 -0.02  1.6 -0.02  1.6 -0.02  1.7 -0.02  1.6
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 113 -0.09  1.9 -0.09  1.8 -0.10  2.0 -0.09  1.8
  • Birth 104        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 102 +0.05  96.5 Notable differences between countries +0.05  96.5 +0.06  95.8 +0.04  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 101 +0.01  97.4 Notable differences between countries +0.01  97.5 +0.01  96.8 +0.01  98.4
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 111 +1.325  89.88 Notable differences between countries +0.858  94.17 +1.851  83.97 +1.014  92.83
    • 2nd and later lactations 111 +0.480  94.01 Notable differences between countries +0.357  95.85 +0.653  91.12 +0.329  96.23
  • Calving 113        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 113 +0.27  96.5 Notable differences between countries +0.27  96.5 +0.31  95.8 +0.20  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 107 +0.656  89.84 Notable differences between countries +0.424  94.19 +0.914  83.88 +0.505  92.78
    • 2nd and later lactations 99 -0.039  94.00 Notable differences between countries -0.029  95.90 -0.053  91.05 -0.027  96.22
  • Udder health (%) 85 +2.72  5.1 Notable differences between countries +3.45  8.8 +3.08  5.9 +2.14  2.9
  • General health 111        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 106 -0.29  2.9 Notable differences between countries -0.39  4.8 -0.31  2.8 -0.12  0.5
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 104 -0.27  8.7 Notable differences between countries -0.15  2.2 -0.34  12.9 -0.20  3.9
    • Ketosis (%) 105 -0.06  0.5 Notable differences between countries -0.09  1.0 -0.06  0.5 -0.02  0.1
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 108 -0.27  2.5 Notable differences between countries -0.39  4.9 -0.26  2.2 -0.16  0.8
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 118 -0.63  2.9 Notable differences between countries -1.17  9.6 -0.45  0.6 -0.52  1.7
  • Claw health 118        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 111 -0.014  0.03 Notable differences between countries -0.019  0.04 -0.013  0.03 -0.013  0.03
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 113 -0.041  0.13 Notable differences between countries -0.061  0.25 -0.031  0.08 -0.041  0.11
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 110 -0.031  0.11 Notable differences between countries -0.051  0.22 -0.029  0.10 -0.028  0.09
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 118 -0.033  0.12 Notable differences between countries -0.033  0.19 -0.020  0.03 -0.041  0.15
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 113 -0.014  0.03 Notable differences between countries -0.018  0.05 -0.010  0.02 -0.015  0.03
    • Double sole + white line separation (p) 117 -0.013  0.05 Notable differences between countries -0.019  0.09 -0.015  0.06 -0.009  0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p) 98 +0.002  0.05 Notable differences between countries +0.003  0.13 +0.002  0.04 +0.002  0.03
  • Frame 101        
    • Stature (cm) 98 -0.28  143.4 -0.27  144.4 -0.30  143.2 -0.25  143.2
    • Body depth (1-9) 113 +0.21  6.1 +0.21  6.2 +0.23  6.0 +0.19  6.2
    • Chest width (1-9) 109 +0.11  5.5 +0.11  5.6 +0.12  5.4 +0.10  5.4
    • Rib structure (1-9) 104 +0.07  5.2 +0.07  4.7 +0.07  5.3 +0.06  5.3
    • Top line (1-9) 92 -0.13  6.4 -0.13  6.6 -0.14  6.3 -0.11  6.4
    • Rump width (1-9) 96 -0.08  5.3 -0.08  5.4 -0.09  5.2 -0.07  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 108        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 94 -0.13  5.5 -0.13  5.5 -0.14  5.6 -0.11  5.5
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 110 +0.16  5.7 +0.14  5.7 +0.18  5.6 +0.16  5.9
    • Hock quality (1-9) 101 +0.02  5.9 +0.02  5.8 +0.03  6.0 +0.02  6.0
    • Bone quality (1-9) 105 +0.11  6.2 +0.10  6.0 +0.12  6.2 +0.09  6.4
    • Foot angle (1-9) 99 -0.01  4.8 -0.01  4.7 -0.01  4.7 -0.01  4.9
  • Udder 110        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 102 +0.04  4.8 +0.04  4.2 +0.04  5.0 +0.04  5.1
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 101 +0.02  5.2 +0.02  4.6 +0.02  5.1 +0.01  5.7
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 104 +0.08  5.2 +0.09  5.1 +0.09  4.9 +0.08  5.7
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 94 -0.10  5.1 -0.12  4.8 -0.10  5.2 -0.10  5.2
    • Udder depth (1-9) 89 -0.32  4.4 -0.33  3.8 -0.32  4.6 -0.31  4.7
    • Udder balance (1-9) 105 +0.07  4.7 +0.07  4.6 +0.08  4.6 +0.07  4.8
    • Teat length (1-9) 124 +0.85  5.0 +0.92  5.2 +0.85  4.9 +0.80  5.0
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 110 +0.27  5.3 +0.31  5.6 +0.26  5.1 +0.25  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 104 +0.10  5.0 +0.11  4.7 +0.10  5.0 +0.09  5.3
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 92 -0.18  6.2 -0.20  5.7 -0.19  6.2 -0.17  6.4
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 119 +31.9  182 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 116   Different national scales +0.46  5.3 +0.24  3.2 +0.35  5.6
  • Longevity (days in production) 105 +28.1  913 +26.7  849 +29.7  972 +26.8  878
  • Youngstock survival 106        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 103 +0.13  97.7 +0.16  97.0 +0.13  97.7 +0.13  98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 106 +0.55  96.0 +0.57  96.1 +0.50  96.6 +0.61  95.4
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 98 -0.09  96.3 -0.09  96.4 -0.10  95.1 -0.07  97.9
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 109 +1.23  96.3 +1.49  94.8 +1.24  95.8 +1.01  97.7