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3 May 2024

SHAWG

The Sheep Health and Welfare Group Conference 2020

11 August 2020

Latest breed indexes for Jersey, Friesian, Ayrshire and other breeds

See the latest bulls listings ranked on Profitable Lifetime Index

12 September 2023

New choices for non-Holstein breeding

See the latest bulls listings ranked on £PLI for Jersey, Ayrshire and Friesian

6 April 2021

Leaders reshuffled amongst Jersey, Friesian, Ayrshire and other breeds

The latest bulls listings ranked on Profitable Lifetime Index

12 September 2023

Non-Holstein dairy breeds offer plenty of choice

Stability is once again the theme amongst Jersey, Friesian and Ayrshire breeds in today's £PLI rankings

12 September 2023

Shifts in the rankings for breeds other than Holstein are minimal

High percentage fat bulls stir Jersey rankings in today's £PLI update

12 September 2023

Two coloured newcomers rank high in non-Holstein rankings

The daughter fertility improver, Catlane Caleb maintains his long-held lead in the British Friesian ranking on Profitable Lifetime Index, with a slight increase in his £PLI.

12 September 2023

Small reshuffle for Friesians and stability for Jersey and Ayrshire breeds

Inch Persistent tops today's British Friesians PLI rankings with River Valley Cece Chrome and VR Alatalon Flame Feton remain as number one for Jerseys and Ayshires

12 September 2023

Three new number one bulls amongst non-Holstein breeds

Each of the main non-Holstein breeds has a new leader in the April genetic evaluations, published today.

12 September 2023

Stable front-runners amongst non-Holstein breeds with new genomic graduates hard on their heels

The dairy breeds other than Holstein see strong stability across the rankings in the latest genetic evaluations

6 December 2023

High milk solids rise to the top amongst non-Holstein breeds

Dutch-bred Bloemplaat Hoeve Ewoud continues to move up the Friesian rankings to take the lead in this breed’s evaluations

2 April 2024

Vikings dominate new interest among non-Holstein sires

Transmission of high health and efficiency are hallmarks of a new wave of leading Jersey bulls, as AHDB publish the Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) rankings for all dairy breeds today (2 April, 2024).