VR Niki
NTM
-8
Born
7/31/2011
Breeder
Kurkinen Heikki ja Tuula
Evaluation
Nordic red breeds
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 46282
SWE 46282
DNK 37197
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 2045 1437
Udder health 1966 1511
Conformation 1133 779
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
SRB
48
FAY
38
NRF
9
BW
4
CAY
2
HOL
1
Dam
Upura
RDCFINF000008385061
MGD
Saturnus
RDCFINF000007258348
MGDS
Evaluation published 03.02.2026
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  • Trait Current evaluation 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 Reliability Contribution to NTM Index type Previous evaluation
Evaluation published 03.02.2026
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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 94        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 99 -35.0  9883 -36.5  9968 -34.1  9670 -35.2  10029
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 89 -14.9  434 -13.8  418 -15.9  439 -14.3  443
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 99 -1.1  355 -1.0  358 -1.1  344 -1.1  369
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 87 -0.17  4.4 -0.14  4.2 -0.20  4.6 -0.14  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 100        
    • Daily carcass gain 104        
      • 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) 95 -0.10  5.0 -0.10  4.2 -0.10  4.9 -0.10  5.3
  • Fertility 92        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 117 -3.5  81 -3.5  77 -3.5  82 -3.7  81
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 100 0.0  27 0.0  22 0.0  29 0.0  27
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 93 +2.7  43 +2.5  36 +2.8  45 +2.8  44
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 92 +0.04  1.6 +0.04  1.6 +0.04  1.7 +0.04  1.6
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 77 +0.17  1.9 +0.16  1.8 +0.17  2.0 +0.16  1.8
  • Birth 86        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 94 -0.15  96.4 Notable differences between countries -0.15  96.5 -0.18  95.6 -0.11  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 74 -0.28  97.4 Notable differences between countries -0.28  97.5 -0.35  96.7 -0.18  98.5
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 102 +0.248  89.50 Notable differences between countries +0.161  93.92 +0.343  83.50 +0.188  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 111        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 108 +0.17  96.4 Notable differences between countries +0.17  96.5 +0.20  95.6 +0.13  97.5
    • 2nd and later lactations 114 +0.11  97.4 Notable differences between countries +0.11  97.5 +0.14  96.7 +0.07  98.5
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 102 +0.193  89.46 Notable differences between countries +0.126  93.91 +0.267  83.40 +0.147  92.60
    • 2nd and later lactations 111 +0.437  93.89 Notable differences between countries +0.325  95.76 +0.597  90.86 +0.296  96.23
  • Udder health (%) 107 -1.27  5.4 Notable differences between countries -1.57  8.8 -1.40  6.0 -1.04  3.3
  • General health 112        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 106 -0.28  2.9 Notable differences between countries -0.39  5.1 -0.29  2.8 -0.13  0.6
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 118 -1.20  8.5 Notable differences between countries -0.66  2.2 -1.53  12.8 -0.91  4.1
    • Ketosis (%) 106 -0.07  0.5 Notable differences between countries -0.11  1.0 -0.07  0.5 -0.03  0.1
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 106 -0.18  2.5 Notable differences between countries -0.26  5.0 -0.18  2.2 -0.12  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 106        
    • 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) 102 -0.006  0.12 Notable differences between countries -0.009  0.24 -0.005  0.08 -0.006  0.11
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 103 -0.009  0.11 Notable differences between countries -0.015  0.22 -0.009  0.10 -0.008  0.09
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 95 +0.009  0.12 Notable differences between countries +0.009  0.19 +0.005  0.03 +0.012  0.15
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 91 +0.010  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.013  0.05 +0.007  0.02 +0.010  0.03
    • Double sole + white line separation (p) 108 -0.006  0.05 Notable differences between countries -0.009  0.09 -0.007  0.06 -0.004  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 112        
    • Stature (cm) 110 +1.39  143.4 +1.35  144.4 +1.50  143.3 +1.26  143.2
    • Body depth (1-9) 105 +0.08  6.1 +0.08  6.2 +0.09  6.0 +0.07  6.1
    • Chest width (1-9) 110 +0.12  5.4 +0.12  5.6 +0.14  5.4 +0.11  5.4
    • Rib structure (1-9) 96 -0.07  5.1 -0.07  4.6 -0.07  5.3 -0.06  5.3
    • Top line (1-9) 97 -0.05  6.4 -0.05  6.6 -0.05  6.3 -0.04  6.4
    • Rump width (1-9) 114 +0.29  5.3 +0.30  5.4 +0.31  5.2 +0.25  5.2
    • Rump angle (1-9) 103 +0.08  5.1 +0.08  5.4 +0.08  5.1 +0.07  5.0
  • Feet & legs 80        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 99 -0.02  5.5 -0.02  5.5 -0.02  5.6 -0.02  5.5
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 96 -0.06  5.7 -0.06  5.7 -0.07  5.7 -0.06  5.9
    • Hock quality (1-9) 83 -0.40  5.9 -0.38  5.8 -0.43  5.9 -0.36  6.0
    • Bone quality (1-9) 75 -0.53  6.2 -0.48  6.0 -0.60  6.2 -0.47  6.4
    • Foot angle (1-9) 100 0.00  4.8 0.00  4.7 0.00  4.7 0.00  4.9
  • Udder 98        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 98 -0.04  4.8 -0.04  4.2 -0.04  5.0 -0.04  5.1
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 91 -0.15  5.2 -0.18  4.6 -0.15  5.1 -0.13  5.6
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 93 -0.15  5.2 -0.15  5.0 -0.15  4.9 -0.14  5.6
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 85 -0.26  5.1 -0.29  4.7 -0.25  5.2 -0.24  5.2
    • Udder depth (1-9) 89 -0.32  4.4 -0.33  3.8 -0.32  4.5 -0.31  4.6
    • Udder balance (1-9) 84 -0.23  4.6 -0.24  4.5 -0.25  4.6 -0.22  4.8
    • Teat length (1-9) 118 +0.64  5.0 +0.69  5.1 +0.64  4.9 +0.60  5.0
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 95 -0.13  5.3 -0.16  5.6 -0.13  5.1 -0.12  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 95 -0.12  5.0 -0.13  4.7 -0.13  5.0 -0.11  5.3
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 84 -0.37  6.2 -0.40  5.7 -0.37  6.2 -0.35  6.4
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 92 -13.2  182 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 107   Different national scales +0.20  5.3 +0.11  3.2 +0.15  5.6
  • Longevity (days in production) 103 +16.9  911 +16.0  845 +17.8  970 +16.1  873
  • Youngstock survival 103        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 101 +0.04  97.7 +0.05  96.9 +0.04  97.7 +0.04  98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 103 +0.28  96.1 +0.29  96.1 +0.25  96.7 +0.30  95.5
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 98 -0.09  96.3 -0.09  96.3 -0.10  95.0 -0.07  97.9
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 105 +0.68  96.4 +0.83  94.9 +0.69  95.9 +0.56  97.8