{"id":5947,"date":"2021-04-20T10:55:43","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T15:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/absglobal\/?p=5947"},"modified":"2022-11-02T14:32:20","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T19:32:20","slug":"why-crossbreeding-with-norwegian-red-makes-sense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/absglobal\/why-crossbreeding-with-norwegian-red-makes-sense\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Crossbreeding with Norwegian Red Makes Sense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dairy producers who want moderate-sized cows with extremely high fertility and&nbsp;mastitis resistance, as well as&nbsp;outstanding fat and protein production, will be pleased with daughters of Norwegian Red sires. The Norwegian Red complements many other dairy breeds and works well in almost any management system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<strong><em>READ:<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/absglobal\/3-factors-to-consider-in-a-two-way-crossbreeding-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3 Factors to Consider in a Two-Way Crossbreeding Plan<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Utilizing Norwegian Red genetics can help your dairy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Increase fertility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Fertility has been included in the Total Merit Index (TMI) of the breed since 1971.&nbsp;<\/li><li>World-leading average of 1.4 inseminations per pregnancy in Norway<\/li><li>US daughters of top Norwegian Red bulls (NRxHO) average 21 fewer days open*<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">*CDCB data Dec2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Increase health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The breed has been breeding for resistance to mastitis, ketosis and retained placenta since 1978. <\/li><li>Improved calf survival and health have resulted from long-term selection for calving ease and fewer stillbirths.<ul><li>In 2020 first lactation heifers averaged 4.3% stillbirths<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>88% of first lactation heifers had no difficulty at calving<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Overall improved health results in fewer cows in hospital pens, less antibiotic use, withholding of milk and fewer treatments related&nbsp;to hoof problems<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lower production costs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Geno Feed$aved trait (new in 2021) expects NRxHO daughters to eat on average 1.4 lbs less dry matter per day<\/li><li>Daughters of top bulls for Feed$aved eat 2.3 lbs less per day<\/li><li>Higher net profit from better fertility and fewer diseases<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Norwegian Red can be a key profit-generating component of&nbsp;a <a href=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/absglobal\/3-factors-to-consider-in-a-two-way-crossbreeding-plan\/\">2-way<\/a> or 3-way cross in a well-designed crossbreeding system. 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