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NTM
-27
Born
02/09/2004
Breeder
Not yet available
Evaluation
Nordic red breeds
International ID
Herdbook number
FIN 45423
SWE 92389
DNK 36792
Trait # Daughters # Herds
Yield 3848 2213
Udder health 3573 2352
Conformation 1549 863
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Breed proportions
Breed
%
SRB
61
FAY
20
NRF
10
CAY
7
BW
2
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
Evaluation published 02.12.2025
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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 85        
    • Milk (305-d, kg) 106 +209.7  9883 +218.8  9950 +204.7  9685 +211.5  10030
    • Fat (305-d, kg) 84 -21.7  434 -20.0  418 -23.1  439 -20.8  443
    • Protein (305-d, kg) 93 -7.4  355 -7.2  358 -7.5  344 -7.4  369
    • Breeding values not in NTM        
      • Fat-% (average in 305-d) 75 -0.32  4.4 -0.28  4.3 -0.38  4.6 -0.27  4.4
      • Protein-% (average in 305-d) 78 -0.16  3.6 -0.13  3.6 -0.19  3.6 -0.13  3.7
  • Growth 116        
    • Daily carcass gain 113        
      • 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) 115 +0.31  5.0 +0.30  4.2 +0.31  4.9 +0.31  5.3
  • Fertility 98        
    • Interval from calving to first insemination (cows) (days) 93 +1.5  81 +1.4  77 +1.4  82 +1.5  81
    • Interval from first to last insemination (heifers) (days) 116 -2.8  27 -2.6  22 -2.9  29 -2.8  27
    • Interval from first to last insemination (cows) (days) 95 +1.9  43 +1.8  36 +2.0  45 +2.0  45
    • Number of inseminations (heifers) 112 -0.06  1.6 -0.06  1.6 -0.07  1.7 -0.06  1.6
    • Number of inseminations (cows) 98 +0.01  1.9 +0.01  1.8 +0.02  2.0 +0.01  1.8
  • Birth 83        
    • Survival (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 88 -0.32  96.3 Notable differences between countries -0.30  96.5 -0.38  95.4 -0.23  97.4
    • 2nd and later lactations 78 -0.24  97.4 Notable differences between countries -0.24  97.4 -0.30  96.7 -0.16  98.4
    • Calving ease (sire) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 89 -1.376  89.37 Notable differences between countries -0.888  93.92 -1.892  83.45 -1.056  92.45
    • 2nd and later lactations 88 -0.542  93.75 Notable differences between countries -0.426  95.36 -0.742  90.62 -0.355  96.28
  • Calving 97        
    • Survival (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 98 -0.04  96.3 Notable differences between countries -0.04  96.5 -0.05  95.4 -0.03  97.4
    • 2nd and later lactations 98 -0.02  97.4 Notable differences between countries -0.02  97.4 -0.02  96.7 -0.01  98.4
    • Calving ease (maternal) (%)        
    • 1st lactation 93 -0.681  89.32 Notable differences between countries -0.442  93.89 -0.936  83.30 -0.520  92.49
    • 2nd and later lactations 92 -0.324  93.75 Notable differences between countries -0.253  95.41 -0.445  90.56 -0.212  96.29
  • Udder health (%) 94 +1.09  5.7 Notable differences between countries +1.31  8.8 +1.17  6.1 +0.93  4.0
  • General health 89        
    • Early reproductive disorders (%) 89 +0.49  2.7 Notable differences between countries +0.70  5.2 +0.53  2.9 +0.25  0.7
    • Late reproductive disorders (%) 111 -0.73  8.4 Notable differences between countries -0.40  2.2 -0.94  12.8 -0.57  4.4
    • Ketosis (%) 102 -0.02  0.5 Notable differences between countries -0.03  1.1 -0.02  0.5 -0.01  0.2
    • Other metabolic diseases (%) 84 +0.48  2.4 Notable differences between countries +0.69  4.9 +0.47  2.1 +0.36  1.3
    • Feet and leg problems (%) 80 +0.67  2.7 Notable differences between countries +1.23  8.8 +0.49  0.7 +0.62  2.1
  • Claw health 72        
    • Sole ulcer (p) 68 +0.041  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.056  0.04 +0.039  0.03 +0.038  0.02
    • Sole hemorrhage (p) 74 +0.083  0.12 Notable differences between countries +0.119  0.24 +0.063  0.08 +0.082  0.11
    • Heel horn erosion (p) 94 +0.019  0.11 Notable differences between countries +0.030  0.21 +0.017  0.10 +0.017  0.09
    • Digital dermatitis + interdigital Dermatitis (p) 100 0.000  0.12 Notable differences between countries 0.000  0.19 0.000  0.03 0.000  0.15
    • Verrucose dermatitis + Interdigital Hyperplasia (p) 95 +0.006  0.03 Notable differences between countries +0.007  0.05 +0.004  0.01 +0.006  0.03
    • Double sole + white line separation (p) 76 +0.018  0.05 Notable differences between countries +0.026  0.09 +0.022  0.06 +0.013  0.02
    • Cork screw claw (p) 70 +0.028  0.04 Notable differences between countries +0.044  0.10 +0.026  0.03 +0.023  0.03
  • Frame 99        
    • Stature (cm) 92 -1.11  143.4 -1.08  144.3 -1.21  143.3 -0.99  143.1
    • Body depth (1-9) 112 +0.20  6.1 +0.20  6.1 +0.21  6.0 +0.18  6.1
    • Chest width (1-9) 107 +0.09  5.4 +0.09  5.6 +0.09  5.4 +0.08  5.4
    • Rib structure (1-9) 104 +0.07  5.1 +0.07  4.5 +0.07  5.2 +0.06  5.2
    • Top line (1-9) 91 -0.14  6.4 -0.15  6.6 -0.16  6.3 -0.13  6.4
    • Rump width (1-9) 112 +0.25  5.2 +0.26  5.4 +0.26  5.2 +0.22  5.2
    • Rump angle (1-9) 98 -0.05  5.1 -0.05  5.4 -0.05  5.0 -0.05  5.0
  • Feet & legs 85        
    • Rear legs, side view (1-9) 109 +0.19  5.5 +0.20  5.5 +0.21  5.5 +0.17  5.5
    • Rear legs, rear view (1-9) 102 +0.03  5.7 +0.03  5.7 +0.03  5.7 +0.03  5.8
    • Hock quality (1-9) 84 -0.37  5.9 -0.35  5.8 -0.41  5.9 -0.34  6.0
    • Bone quality (1-9) 84 -0.34  6.2 -0.30  6.0 -0.39  6.2 -0.30  6.4
    • Foot angle (1-9) 106 +0.08  4.8 +0.07  4.7 +0.09  4.8 +0.08  4.9
  • Udder 88        
    • Fore udder attachment (1-9) 94 -0.12  4.8 -0.13  4.1 -0.12  4.9 -0.12  5.0
    • Rear udder height (1-9) 85 -0.25  5.1 -0.29  4.5 -0.25  5.1 -0.22  5.6
    • Rear udder width (1-9) 91 -0.19  5.1 -0.19  5.0 -0.19  4.8 -0.18  5.6
    • Udder cleft (1-9) 105 +0.09  5.1 +0.10  4.7 +0.08  5.2 +0.08  5.2
    • Udder depth (1-9) 77 -0.67  4.4 -0.69  3.8 -0.68  4.5 -0.65  4.6
    • Udder balance (1-9) 84 -0.23  4.6 -0.24  4.5 -0.24  4.6 -0.22  4.8
    • Teat length (1-9) 98 -0.07  5.0 -0.08  5.1 -0.07  4.9 -0.07  5.0
    • Teat thickness (1-9) 101 +0.03  5.3 +0.03  5.6 +0.03  5.1 +0.02  5.4
    • Teat placement (front) (1-9) 98 -0.05  5.0 -0.05  4.7 -0.05  5.0 -0.05  5.3
    • Teat placement (back) (1-9) 105 +0.12  6.2 +0.12  5.7 +0.12  6.2 +0.11  6.4
  • Milkability (g fat+protein/min) 116 +26.3  182 Only available on Nordic level      
  • Temperament (1-5 or 1-9) 101   Different national scales +0.03  5.3 +0.02  3.2 +0.02  5.7
  • Longevity (days in production) 91 -50.6  912 -47.9  845 -53.4  971 -48.3  875
  • Youngstock survival 83        
    • Early period (heifers) (%) 79 -0.94  97.6 -1.09  96.9 -0.91  97.6 -0.90  98.0
    • Late period (heifers) (%) 87 -1.20  96.2 -1.23  96.2 -1.07  96.7 -1.32  95.5
    • Early period (bulls) (%) 83 -0.77  96.2 -0.79  96.2 -0.87  95.0 -0.60  97.8
    • Late period (bulls) (%) 84 -2.18  96.4 Notable differences between countries -2.71  94.9 -2.18  96.1 -1.81  97.8