Global shift in Total Merit Indexes

Cow wellbeing and profitability of your dairy farm go hand in hand. The demand for animal health and welfare continues to grow across the dairy industry. This has been reflected in the development of?total merit indexes?available in different countries.?

Today the group of traits for?Health, Reproduction and Longevity?is given a significantly higher weighting in the formula of all the major total merit indexes compared to 25 years ago.

In the?Nordic Total Merit Index (NTM), this group of traits has a combined weight of 49%, the highest among the main total merit indexes for the Holstein breed.

Traits beyond production and conformation are becoming more important to cattle breeders. To ensure profitable milk production breeding for improved health, reproduction and efficiency will be the way of the future.

VikingGenetics will support you in building a?profitable and sustainable business?while coping with current issues around sustainability and animal welfare.?

With?science-based genetics, we help you meet the increasing demands from milk and meat processors, retailers, authorities and consumers on how milk and meat are produced.

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