Norwegian Red is ready to meet the growing interest in polled genetics
The growing interest in polled genetics
The growing interest in polled genetics
The Official Norwegian Red (NR) genetic evaluations for August 2022 are now available.
Official Norwegian Red (NR) genetic evaluations for August 2019 are now available from Geno, and exciting new bulls are now available to international markets. Many genomic selected sires (GS) are available in conventional and REDX semen.
After becoming increasingly concerned about the level of inbreeding in the Holstein breed, and seeing his herd become less resistant to stress and increasing instances of disease, Matteo Vitali, a dairy farmer in Italy, started using Norwegian Red genetics on his herd.
Norwegian Red is the main dairy cattle breed in Norway, developed by Geno SA. Geno SA is a farmer-owned cooperative that has been breeding Norwegian Red dairy cattle since 1935. Geno sells over 1 million doses of semen from elite Norwegian Red bulls each year and distributes genetic material to more than 30 countries worldwide. Geno's vision: Breeding for better lives. Geno's head office is in Hamar, Norway.
Storhamargata 44
2317 Hamar
Norway