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New entrant in latest genomic bull proofs

A new entrant in the shape of Peak AltaOrvar has hit the number one position on the genomic Holstein sires list, published this week by AHDB

Katie Jones
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Peak AltaOrvar has hit the number one position on the genomic Holstein sires list
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Peak AltaOrvar has hit the number one position on the genomic Holstein sires list

Ranked on Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI), this young bull - sired by AltaZeolite and out of an AltaPlinko dam - is predicted to excel for daughter fertility, with a Fertility Index (FI) among the breed...

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