CROSSBREEDING WITH NORWEGIAN RED

The Breed Known For Superior Health And Fitness Traits

Crossbreeding is all about creating the kind of problem-free herd you want and need. Utilizing a crossbreeding solution gives you the opportunity to design cows that fit your system, your environment, and your nutrition. At ABS we work with our genetic partners to use crossbreeding as a tool to create cows customized for your system. Two-breed rotational cross, three-breed rotational cross, and terminal crossing are all options that fit different management systems.

The Benefits Of Dairy Crossbreeding

» Breed complementarity or take advantage of the superior traits within various breeds

» Heterosis or Hybrid Vigor or the “free benefit” of crossbreeding that enhances performance, particularly fertility and health traits

» Improve your herd faster through significant breed differences and a larger genetic pool

Use Norwegian Red In Your Crossbreeding Program

The Norwegian Red breed is known for superior health and fitness traits. Because of this, the females tend to have less difficulty calving, breed back easily, and are medium-sized, trouble-free cows that work well in commercial dairies. In other words, the Norwegian Red breed encompasses the attributes that dairies need to become more profitable by lowering input costs without sacrificing production.

Design Your Crossbreeding Program

Create a priority list of what you want to achieve from your crossbreed herd

Identify the breeds that are most relevant or complementary to your herd

Choose your crossbreeding system

» Two-way cross

» Three-way cros s

Design a long-term plan for creating your custom herd of crossbreds

Select the sires that match your herd’s priorities

Trust Norwegian Red sires for added profitability through:

» Improved fertilit y

» Increased survival

» Improved mastitis resistance

» Improved percentages of fat and protein

Crossbreeding is a solution that gives you more, faster. Time after time, you can expect a reduced workload and increased profits from crossbred cows by delivering excellent production, superb health, and unrivaled fertility. With the help of ABS, you can tailor make your crossbreeding program for your unique herd, system, and environment.

Explore the possibilities for faster herd improvement with dairy crossbreeding

by contacting your ABS Representative.