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June 2008
Special Edition
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DAY OF THE NEWCOMER
• Show-report “Day of the Newcomer”
• Presentation 10 daughtergroups of new German bulls
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Day of the Newcomer: Sires of tomorrow
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The Day of the Newcomer on the GGI
premises in Cloppenburg has become
a real event. Brought into being two
years ago as an opener to the All-European Championships in Oldenburg,
this event received great feedback.
This year the 2nd Day of the Newcomer took place on May 29th, 2008.
Almost 1,000 interested breeders from
Germany and foreign visitors from
more than 15 countries came and took
the opportunity to get informed by the
breeding organizations about their
current actions in breeding.
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Day of the Newcomer
10 Daughtergroups of
new German bulls
Impressions:
Day of the Newcomer
PUBLISHER:
German Genetics International (GGI)
Am Osterfeld 14
However, the clear highlight was the
presentation of 10 daughter groups of
current and prospective sires of the
49661 Cloppenburg-Bethen
Phone: ++49-4471-91740
Fax:
++49-4471-917474
e-mail: info@ggi.de
www.ggi.de
Interested visitors on the ‘Day of the Newcomer’
GGI member organizations. 6 Holstein and 4 Red Holstein daughter
groups were shown. Each progeny
Design/Layout:
German Genetics
International GmbH
Photo front cover: Day of the Newcomer
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group presented 4 exemplarily prepared animals.
All newcomers, except Zar, lined up
without official figures. The recent
daughter information apparently is
quite positive and shows that for the
People from more than 15 countries visited GGI
upcoming season new, promising bulls
will be available. The progeny group
were well-balanced and showed high
quality. The visitors were able to get a
good impression of the sire qualities
of each bull. Short portraits of each
progeny can be found on pages 4 to
7.
Close to the progeny groups, the booths of the GGI member organizations
offered the opportunity of gathering
more information and / or lively discussions with the representatives of the
coops. At the VIT booth everybody
could ask the experts about procedu-
German Holsteins
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Continued: Day of the Newcomer - Sires of tomorrow
res and interpretations of the estimation of breeding values, which is done
by VIT, and inform themselves about
all current changes.
On the outside there was an informati-
was topped off by different “join-in activities” like bull riding, milking contest, “coconut shy” or “goal wall shooting”. The GGI plate and further coffee
and cakes cared for the guest’s physical well-being. Very popular as well
was the ice-cream booth due to the fabulous weather with high temperatures.
International representatives of the Press
on booth about “Sexed Semen” at
which currently available sires were
introduced and questions concerning
the handling of sexed semen were dealt with. Furthermore, there were different local agricultural companies with
booths. Here news about seed breeding, animal husbandry, tractors-, feeding and biogas technologies as well
as feeding and fertilizer industry were
presented.
The programme on the GGI premises
farm in different languages. Furthermore, on this farm daughters of many
GGI sires could be seen. Another highlight surely was the visit of the local
production halls of “Urban”.
Also the open-air museum in Cloppenburg was visited by a lot of guests.
On the 15 ha area of the Lower Saxony Open Air Museum more than 50
farming and trade houses from the
16th – 19th century were restored. An
old church, a school and the “Dorfkrug” top off the rural character. All
guests were informed about old trades
and techniques from past times. 
Entertainment was also provided
On this occasion of the Day of the Newcomer 2008, all visitors had the opportunity to visit the farm “Urban” in
Wüsting. In a very modern barn there
are 240 dairy cows with young stock.
From the current technique of drinking
trough machines for calves up to milking parlours were presented on the
Not only the progenies were fun!
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German Holsteins
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10 daughter groups mark the start of new sires
CHAPMAN
143318 TLTV
aAa: 156324
(Champion x Starleader x Raider)
RZM:
RZE:
RZS:
RZR:
RZN:
110
123
115
102
111
137 Daughters - 96 Herds
M kg +1474
F%
-0,31
F kg
+30
P%
-0,14
P kg
+36
unofficial proof
RZG: 120
The bull bred in the Netherlands out of the EX 94 Charity traces back to
the legendary show cow Brookview Tony Charity EX-97 dominating the
shows in North America at the end of the 80’s.
The daughter group mainly convinced with a correct body combined
with very good feet & legs. The averagely high attached udders were wide and well-textured and showed a good teat placement.
CHEERIO
88
100
112
124
Dairy Type
126
Body
113
Feet&Legs
111
Udder
118
aAa: -
671597 TLTV
(Champion x Aaron x Bellwood)
RZM: 119
RZE:
RZS: 108
RZR:
RZN:
-
57 Daughters - 52 Herds
M kg +1864
F%
-0,44
F kg
+32
P%
-0,11
P kg
+52
unofficial proof
RZG: -
Cheerio is out of the cow family of the popular Bellwood-daughter Savage-Leigh Bellwood Linda EX-92, having been nominated for the ‘All
American’ title back in 1999. The framy Cheerio daughters presented
themselves dairy and strong. They showed a lot of potential for development being juvenile and late-maturing. Also when it comes to udder and
feet & legs quality the daughters were able to convince. The rumps are
correctly sloped. The very well-attached udders with distinctive ligaments
bear the production very well.
FASHION
88
100
112
Dairy Type
124
126
Body
113
not available
Feet&Legs
Udder
111
118
aAa: -
922214 TLTV
(Faber x Lucky Red x Jabot)
RZM: 125
RZE:
RZS: 98
RZR:
RZN:
-
83 Daughters - 43 Herds
M kg +1761
F%
-0,13
F kg
+63
P%
-0,09
P kg
+52
unofficial proof
RZG: -
His pedigree with Lucky Red, Jabot, Constantin and the well-known
Dutch Marian-family makes Fashion the strongest Faber-son for production world-wide. Fashion daughters show stature and length with a clear dairy character. The dry bones with a suitable sickle and very good
hoofs convince as well as the very well-textured and equal udders.
88
100
112
Dairy Type
Body
Feet&Legs
Udder
4
124
126
not available
113
111
118
German Holsteins
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FOREST
aAa: -
597057 TLTV
(Faber x Laredo Red x Raider)
RZM:
RZE:
RZS:
RZR:
RZN:
113
123
93
103
62 Daughters - 57 Herds
M kg
F%
F kg
P%
P kg
+993
-0,08
+36
+0,02
+36
unofficial proof
RZG: 119
Forest stands for a reliable and solid conformation as well as average
milk yields with good components.
The Forest-daughters are average for frame and show a good forehand
strength, a lot of rib and have wide, well-sloped rumps. They excited with
their correctly sickled and set feet & legs with solid bones and high hocks.
All four cows had averagely high, very tight and well-textured udders
with an explicit ligament and a good fore udder length with partly rather short teats.
RUACANA
926406 TLTV
88
100
112
Dairy Type
124
112
Body
110
Feet&Legs
114
Udder
120
aAa: 246135
(Rubens x Lentini RF x Esquimau)
RZM: 128
RZE:
RZS: 108
RZR:
RZN:
-
46 Daughters - 39 Herds
M kg +1821
F%
-0,29
F kg
+51
P%
-0,03
P kg
+59
unofficial proof
RZG: -
The Rubens Red son Ruacana is out of a family showing EX and VG classified cows in a row for 8 generations. The 4 heifers were average for
frame and appeared harmonically and stylish with an above-average rib
depth. The feet & legs are set correctly and convince with dry bones and
high hocks. Highlights are the outstanding udders: They are attached
very firmly, with long fore udders as well as high and wide rear udders.
The ligament is quite distinctive and the teat placement optimal.
88
100
112
Dairy Type
126
Body
not available
Feet&Legs
Udder
RUGNY
124
113
111
118
aAa: -
916801 TLTV
(Rubens x Laurel x Maxred)
RZM:
RZE:
RZS:
RZR:
RZN:
128
116
112
110
68 Daughters - 60 Herds
M kg
F%
F kg
P%
P kg
+932
+0,31
+65
+0,27
+54
unofficial proof
RZG: 132
Rugny has a very deep Holstein pedigree. He sires the outstanding conformation qualities of this sire Rubens-Red.
The cows are average for frame and convince with solid legs and high
hoofs. The tight and well-textured udders are very well attached. The
daughters showed a good body condition and a harmonic appearance.
88
100
112
124
Dairy Type
103
Body
108
Feet&Legs
110
Udder
113
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SEFIR
aAa: -
840670 TLTV
(Stormatic x Jocko Besn x Rudolph)
RZM:
RZE:
RZS:
RZR:
RZN:
119
126
102
114
51 Daughters - 24 Herds
M kg +2127
F%
-0,35
F kg
+51
P%
-0,23
P kg
+49
unofficial proof
RZG: 132
Sefir is a strong Stormatic-son out of the famous F-cow family of Wentrot GbR (Gleichen). He has a conformation pedigree with four generations of excellent bull dams. His framy, stylish daughters show a correct
stature with well-sloped, not too wide rumps. Exciting are the feet & legs
with a lot of quality down to the hoofs. The firmly attached udders especially convince in width and height of the rear udders.
SUNDOWNER
328533 TLTV
88
100
112
124
Dairy Type
112
Body
103
Feet&Legs
121
Udder
124
aAa: -
(Stormatic x Derry x Jolt)
RZM: 100
RZE:
RZS: 99
RZR:
RZN:
-
43 Daughters - 39 Herds
M kg +1718
F%
-0,64
F kg
+6
P%
-0,32
P kg
+27
unofficial proof
RZG: -
Sundowner is out of the famous Kerndtway Jolt Daisy family. His dam is
a VG 87 Derry out of Jolt Daisy EX 94. Sundowner combines 10 generations of EX or VG classified cows in his pedigree.
Sundowner confirms the type potential with his daughters being strong
in conformation. The four daughters impressed with their body height
and length as well as outstanding feet & legs.
88
112
124
126
Body
113
Feet&Legs
111
not available
Udder
ZABING
100
Dairy Type
118
aAa: -
565916 TLTV
(Zunder x Rudolph x Patrick)
RZM: 111
RZE:
RZS: 109
RZR:
RZN:
-
68 Daughters - 59 Herds
M kg +1080
F%
-0,20
F kg
+26
P%
+0,01
P kg
+38
unofficial proof
RZG: -
The family of the Zunder-son Zabing stands for production, conformation and longevity.
The very uniform and dairy cows convinced with a lot of substance and
depth, wide and correctly sloped rumps as well as a good topline. The
rear legs showed an optimal sickle, good hoofs and footangle.
Highlights of the progeny group were the highly-attached, well-textured
and tight udders with a good fore udder length, good teat placement as
well as an above-average teat length.
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88
100
112
Dairy Type
Body
Feet&Legs
Udder
124
126
not available
113
111
118
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ZAR
aAa: 516342
802593 TLTV
(Zappa x Amaretto x Ladin)
RZM:
RZE:
RZS:
RZR:
RZN:
129
116
123
94
108
131 Daughters - 59 Herds
M kg +1565
F%
+0,08
F kg
+72
P%
+0,04
P kg
+57
RZG: 132
Zar convinces with +1,565 kg milk and positive components. His dam
Walena out of Amaretto averagely gave 12,000 kg milk with 3.4 % protein in 6 lactations. Next to the good production Zar is a specialist for
udder health.
Zar daughters are straight and solid cows with very good udders. They
show a good balance between depth, strength and stature. The well-set
rear legs can convince with good hoofs. Despite the enormous milk yield
the udders are firmly and well-attached.
88
100
112
Dairy Type
124
99
Body
99
Feet&Legs
107
Udder
122
Snapshots ‘Day of the Newcomer’ 2008
The busy helpers at the
briefing-breakfast in the
morning
shoot - make-up please!
The diva prior to her foto
Break for everyone!
sees it
...and that’s how the cow
Also neccessary on fair
s - milking
...Drop off while bullridi
ng: viewer perpective
Important: Feet&Legs
...and everybody takes something home...
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