VikingGenetics UK

Have you ever wondered how impactful a breed change can be for a dairy farm? 🤔 The Browns from the UK found out that when they switched from Holsteins to Jersey cows. The solids have improved remarkably, suiting their cheese contract well. Read more: okt.to/3JRZku

Our innovative breeding programmes foster healthy, profitable cows that efficiently produce milk with the highest solids levels. They also have excellent fertility and a natural defence against disease. Read more: okt.to/4akVil Production statistics are from NAV, 2024

As Product Manager for VikingRed, Camilla’s mission is to make VikingRed a profitable choice worldwide. A profitable cow is not just about milk yield. “It’s about all profit-driving traits: health, fertility and feed efficiency." Read full story: okt.to/Yl87r6

Are you looking for ways to boost the efficiency of your spring block-calving herd? You can gain the benefits of heterosis today by adding VikingRed bulls to your crossbreeding programme. See the sires: okt.to/EoewNn

Once sceptical about Jersey cows, David Brown now sings praises of their VikingJersey herd for bringing vitality and profit back to his dairy business. The VikingJersey’s ease of management makes everything much easier. Read the story: okt.to/oK4cP2

Bart and Martina Luijten have achieved their dream cow by crossbreeding with the VikingJersey and VikingRed. Bart gets cows that last a long time, are a pleasure to work with and are beautiful. Read the full story here: okt.to/eDH5ml

Happy New Year from all of us at VikingGenetics! ✨🎉 Here’s to a prosperous 2024 full of success and healthy, trouble-free cows. We’re here when you need us – get in touch: okt.to/MJlP3x

“We generally find we have far fewer foot problems with the VikingRed cows with the black hooves than we do with the black and whites,” Mark highlights. Mark McDonald farms 540 VikingRed crossbred cows at his Ashburton, New Zealand farm. Read more: okt.to/qNcj2W

What does saving 168 tonnes of DMI per year sound like? Two Jersey cows with similar production levels can have very different feed intake. An efficient cow consumes 842 kg less dry matter, annual saving of 168 tonnes in a herd of 200 cows Learn more: okt.to/cHrq7l

VikingRed can enhance the efficiency of your spring block-calving herd. Choosing VikingRed sires makes your cows more resistant to diseases and improves their reproductive capability and their milk productivity – all at the same time. Learn more: okt.to/gitXKP

Simon Magnussen bought the ideal milking parlour from South Germany, the best Jersey cows from Denmark, and world-class semen from VikingJersey. Production stands at 6,500 kg of milk, with 5.8% fat and 4.2% protein. Discover more: okt.to/wStgVh

Merry Christmas from all of us at VikingGenetics! 🐄🎄 We hope you have a wonderful holiday period surrounded by loved ones.

What do you call a calf's first Christmas? The first Noel... er, we meant to say the first "moo"-el! 🐮🎄 Merry Christmas! 🎅 Visit our website: okt.to/KZaOEp

Patrick Cock transitioned from traditional Holsteins to ProCROSS crossbred cows: 🐄 Higher conception rates from 28% to 44% 👌 Lower death rate and fewer cases of lameness and mastitis ❗ 0 cases of left displaced abomasum Discover more: okt.to/cPGY45

Ebony Mull has been crossbreeding for over 10 years. The Mulls get the kind of cow they like: “healthy, sturdy, efficient, and not too big.” They use the VikingGoldenCross breeding programme, and the rewards are beginning to show. Watch the video: okt.to/qGx7fK

Switching between the indoor barn and the outdoor fields makes certain traits in your cows even more important: hoof health, general health, feed intake, and resilience. Read more: okt.to/mksXl5

We champion sustainable dairy farming, ensuring the health and longevity of cows for more future-friendly farming. Innovative breeding strives to enhance productivity and health to contribute to more profitable and sustainable dairy farming. Read more: okt.to/aTGfEq

Switching to ProCROSS crossbreeding has marked the beginning of a prosperous era at the Dakin family farm in North Yorkshire, UK 🐮 🇬🇧 Milk quality and the herd size have surged. Read more: okt.to/sWPE96

On Christmas Eve, the dairy farmer told his cows to be on the lookout for a jolly man in a red suit. 🎅 They stayed up all night mooing with glee, waiting for the holly jolly visit, but imagine their shock when the vet turned up wearing his red overalls! 🐮🔴

Crossbreeding with VikingRed helps Mark McDonald breed healthy, trouble-free cows at his farm in Ashburton, New Zealand 🐮 🇳🇿 The VikingRed’s temperament makes them big favourites among the farm’s staff for being calm and easy to work with. Learn more: okt.to/uvp5M2