VikingGenetics

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/RjuxKM

Meet John and Jack Warnock. Together, they milk 234 VikingGoldenCross cows at Eastfield Farm in Scotland. After transitioning to VikingGoldenCross in 2022, the Warnocks' herd is thriving thanks to excellent production and fertility. Read the full story: okt.to/fNCRi3

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/dS4EMG 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/GeHQ6F

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/OA0KSZ

This lovely cow is a VH Saade daughter from Bjarne Vestergaard Hansen in Spjald, Denmark 🇩🇰 🐄 In her first 0.7 years in production, she has produced 10,600 kg of milk with 3.30% fat and 3.56% protein on average. See VH Saade’s profile here: okt.to/f2cq7N

Happy New Year from all of us at VikingGenetics! ✨🎉 Here’s to a prosperous 2024 full of success and healthy, trouble-free cows. Contact us or one of our distributors if you need us: okt.to/9f7HBz

“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/C6q5sF

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/p5X7JG

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/c5xpvY

Merry Christmas from all of us at VikingGenetics! 🐄🎄 We hope you have a wonderful holiday period surrounded by loved ones. P.S. Tell your cows to leave a glass of milk for Santa! 🥛 🎅

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/Qwsh3e

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/bZ6j7J

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/j6gVfS

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/t37Wzg

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/EkDGZI

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! 🐮🔴

Do you want genetics that will increase your herd’s profitability? Then don’t miss out on VJ Leander. 🔹 Very high production of milk and solids 🔹 Healthy udders with exceptional attachment 🔹 Long-living, feed efficient cows   Discover this bull: okt.to/TfDijd

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/SPGWw2

Want to save 86 tonnes DMI per year? Two Holstein cows with the same production can have surprisingly different levels of feed intake. More feed-efficient cows consume around 861 kg less dry matter than their less efficient counterparts. Read more: okt.to/QGUwCu