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USA genomic results females
In December and January, several females from GenHotel members received American genomic results. Here are a number of newly tested females,... Read more
Zandenburg Holsteins - Fam. Sommers
Ralph, Pieter & Toine Sommers
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The Ebony family brings the no. 2 NVI R&W female to light!
The Zandenburg Ebony/Rocky-Vu Rotate Extasy Ebony cow family, built-up by the Sommers family of Zandenburg Holsteins, has been a prominent name in the European Holstein industry for many years. Recently, they welcomed a new NVI topper into their herd with the birth of a Ebony descendant sired by Firestone Red.... Read more
New USA genomic results European females
The Holstein Association USA has recently published genomic results of newly tested females. Due to a computer glitch at Holstein USA, the May results were not released until the last week of May. Below are some highlights... Read more
The Rocky-Vu Rotate Extasy Ebony family achieves success once again!
The Rocky-Vu Rotate Extasy Ebony cow family has become a signature family for the Zandenburg Holsteins herd, which is owned by the Sommers family. During the recent classification, two newly scored excellent cows from this line were highlighted, adding to this family's many successes.... Read more
Twice in a row: Both the no. 1 spot B&W and R&W gNVI for 3STAR Breeding Program
In December 2023, for the first time, both Holstein as Red Holsteins calves from the 3STAR Breeding Program ranked number 1. After the new April 2024 index week, GenHotel, and its members once again succeeded in breeding high-quality females based on gNVI by having two list leaders again for two times in a row now!... Read more
Holstein & Red Holstein no. 1 gNVI both delivered by the 3STAR Breeding Program!
With the new index run of December 2023, in addition to numerous new bulls in the top lists, many new high heifer calves also have set their place in the top100 gNVI rankings! For GenHotel and its members a very successful proof run now that the number 1 for both Red Holstein and Holstein come from the 3STAR Breeding program!... Read more
Zandenburg Doorman Camilla EX-90 wins reserve title
The fourth lactation Zandenburg Doorman Camilla EX-90 recently appeared in front of the video camera during an online competition of the region of Land van Cuijk. In the class with Senior Cows, the Chemello Jocko Benge VG-87 descendant made a great impression and earned the reserve title... Read more
Exciting classification news for Zandenburg Holsteins due to the Ebonys!
Meanwhile, more than 50% of the Zandenburg dairy herd consists of descendants of the Zandenburg Ebony cow family, a line that goes back to Rocky-Vu Rotate Extasy Ebony EX-94. Also during the last visit of the classifier, the influence of this great branch is clearly visible. For example, the highest scored, VG-88-points 2-yr-old comes from the EX-94 Rotate foundation cow.... Read more
New USA genomic results European females
The April proof run has once again delivered, also on the American basis, a number of interesting, newly genomic tested females from various GenHotel members.... Read more
Genomic run USA delivers new top females!
The October genomic run in America has again delivered several interesting new toppers for, among others, GenHotel members Wilder, Koepon, Hurkmans and Zandenburg Holsteins. The sires in the top this month also show a lot of variation... Read more
Two successful rounds of scores for Zandenburg Holsteins
In May, during the biannual classification day, 5 two-yr-olds and young dairy cows already received VG-88 at Zandenburg Holsteins. Last week Zandenburg Josup Ebony, Zandenburg Apli Ebony 1 and Zandenburg Doorman Camilla were rescored during a re-classification!... Read more
A lot of variety at newly genomic tested females
The May genomics run in America has once again resulted in many newly tested females from GenHotel members in the European top 50 gTPI.... Read more
3 VG-88 heifers at Zandenburg Holsteins!
The herd classification at Zandenburg Holsteins resulted in three 2-yr-olds with VG-88. One of them is the red-and-white Zandenburg Jacuzzi Fabiola Red, a milking heifer from the renown Zandenburg Fabiola family.... Read more
High ranking Einstein for Zandenburg Holsteins
The February genomics run in America has yielded high results for various females of GenHotel members Zandenburg, Wilder, De Oosterhof, Koepon, Lakeside UPS and Exloër Holsteins... Read more
High gTPI females of GenHotel members
The American genomic results of females have also been published this week. Due to the unchanged calculation model, the changes are also limited here, with a few new additions to the top of Europe... Read more
Twice excellent at Zandenburg Holsteins
The Sommers family (Zandenburg Holsteins) had something to celebrate! Not one but two cows received a excellent classification score!... Read more
New genomic topper at Zandenburg Holsteins!
The American genomic proof run in June shows that the highest females in Europe also score above 3000 gTPI. The new list leader is with 3055 gTPI a German Pine-Tree Heroic daughter, which comes from the De-Su BW Marshal Georgia EX-90 family... Read more
World Milkday
Today it is June 1. This day has been declared 'World Milk Day'. World Milk Day was created by the UN twenty years ago to support the dairy sector. As GenHotel, we don't want to just let this day go by, but contribute to the positive message by highlighting our hardworking members and their passionate breeding hobby.... Read more
Top 100 NVI B&W is published
There are 13 animals from GenHotel members who have reached the top 100 black and white NVI. The highest scoring on this list has 363 NVI. The highest animal bred by members of GenHotel has an NVI of 353, placing it in fantastic 5th place.... Read more
Excellent for Zandenburg Rocky Ebony 2!
Recently Zandenburg Rocky Ebony 2 got a new classification score, her score belongs to the highest class, namely EX-90! This fancy Bouw Rocky daughter is owned and bred by Zandenburg Holsteins. Last December we already wrote in an artikel the influence the Ebony family has on this fairy farm. The pedigree of this family has an awesome matriarch: Rocky-Vu Rotate Extasy Ebony EX-94, sired by Rotate.... Read more
Successful classification at Zandenburg Holsteins
Zandenburg Holsteins had a great start of December with a fantastic classification. This classification included a total of 45 Holstein and Red Holstein cows, including 41 heifers. The average of the black and white heifers was 84,9AV. An amazing number of 31 animals got a score of 85 or more.... Read more
Caudumer Holsteins very successful at show
The Red Holstein Breeder of the Year 2018 in the Netherlands, Caudumer Holsteins, was very successful with five... Read more
Bulldams rescored at Caudumer Holsteins
At a recent classification round at Caudumer Holsteins two cows with sons in AI have been rescored. Also 3 milking heifers are classified, including... Read more
Great classification at Zandenburg Holsteins
32 Holstein milking 2-year-olds are recently scored at Zandenburg Holsteins with a great average of 83.9 points Total Score and 84.7 for mammary... Read more
Nice pictures Zandenburg Holsteins
Recently several females have been pictured at Zandenburg Holsteins. Below are the pictures of the two Bouw Rocky daughters... Read more
New genomics USA
The genomic run in the USA has delivered great results for several GenHotel members, with following females in the March top 50... Read more
Top classification at Zandenburg Holsteins!
At Zandenburg Holsteins, the Sommers family in The Netherlands, recently several cows are rescored, including Zandenburg Juction Tripoli... Read more
2 New Excellent cows at Zandenburg
Two more cows are classified with Excellent at Zandenburg Holsteins. These cows are... Read more
Zandenburg Snowman Ebony 1 now EX-90!
The popular Snowman daughter Zandenburg Snowman Ebony 1, owned by Zandenburg Holsteins, is classified... Read more
Classification Zandenburg; VG for daughters Camilla 1
Classification at Zandenburg Holsteins resulted in several high scoring cows. At least... Read more
New picture Zandenburg Rocky Ebony 2 VG-88
Zandenburg Rocky Ebony 2 VG-87 is recently re-pictured in her 2nd lactation. This Rocky daughter is... Read more
Zandenburg Buckeye Tripoli produces 100.000 kg of milk
Zandenburg Buckeye Tripoli managed to pass the limit of 100.000 kg of milk for het owner Zandenburg Holsteins. This high producing... Read more
Excellent Ladd P at Zandenburg Holsteins
The first Excellent Dutch Ladd P daughter is breed by Zandenburg Holsteins. Zandenburg Ladd Fabiola P RDC is... Read more
Classification Zandenburg Holsteins
Very nice results during herd-classification at Zandenburg Holsteins yesterday. Three cows are classified... Read more
Update Zandenburg Holsteins
The site to Zandenburg Holsteins is up-to-date again. Several interesting young heifers... Read more
Two “K&L-bulls” numbers 1 and 2 in Spain
4 out of the top 10 GICO bulls in Spain are bred by K&L, including the numbers 1 and 2.... Read more
Red carrier from the Ebony family
Selling as lot 10 at the GenHotel Selection Sale is Red Rocks Ebony RDC. This +151 GRZG / 278 GNVI (R&W-basis) Brekan daughter... Read more
New pictures Zandenburg Holsteins
Several interesting cows are pictured at Zandenburg Holsteins recently. See the results below.... Read more
K&L breeds #1 ICO bull
Buiteneind K&L CV Clever is the new #1 genomic bull in Spain at +4875 GICO. This Chevalier son is breed by... Read more
Zandenburg Chip Carley now EX-90
Another excellent cow at Zandenburg Holsteins. Zandenburg Chip Carley is classified EX-90 just over 4 years of age. The Gold Chip daughter... Read more
2 GenHotel members among highest production herd in the Netherlands
The average MPR (production) results of the Dutch herd are published again. 2 GenHotel members are... Read more
Barendonk Brasilera 12 Grand Champion Midsummer Dairy Show
Reigning NRM-Champion Barendonk Brasilera 12 is named Grand Champion R&W at the Midsummer Dairy Show for the third (!!) time.... Read more
+160 GRZG Cinema for K&L and Den Hamer Holsteins
Den Hamer K&L CN Ebony is a very nice +160 GRZG Cinema daughter backed by the... Read more
Zandenburg breeds #1 GNVI Genuity
Zandenburg Holsteins has breed the #1 GNVI Genuity daughter with Zandenburg Genuity Ebony. She combines... Read more
Supershot son of Holbra Sanadi #1 in Spain
Supertoro, a Supershot son of Holbra Sanadi VG-87, is the new #1 genomic bull in... Read more
“Team Colmar” the Netherlands
A total of 18 Dutch cows are selected for the European Championships.... Read more
GenHotel members in preparation for Colmar
It is already May and the European Championship in Colmar, France is getting closer and closer.... Read more
New excellent cow for Zandenburg
Zandenburg Jordan Jezebel is classified EX-90... Read more
Zandenburg Holsteins: 45 2-Yr-Olds 84.4 points!
At least 45 2-Yr Olds where classified 84.4 points on average at Zandenburg Holsteins last week. 6 cows where classified VG-88, including two 2-Yr Olds.... Read more
GTPI females (03-2016)
The GTPI results from March are added to the Genomics section. Here you can find the European top 50 GTPI heifers from this month.... Read more
Fancy Numero Uno for Zandenburg Holsteins
Zandenburg Uno Hispanja is 3 month fresh at Zandenburg Holsteins. The Numero Uno daughter is producing well and looks very good. Her pedigree goes... Read more
Zandenburg Meridian Camilla now VG-89
Zandenburg Meridian Camilla is classified with the maximum score of VG-89 for a 2-yr old at Zandenburg Holsteins. The Meridian daughter is through her Snowman dam... Read more
Index and type from the Camilla family at Zandenburg
Fresh for about 3 months and producing over 40 kg of milk / day at Zandenburg Holsteins is Supersire daughter Zandenburg Super Camilla 1. Her dam is the high producing... Read more
Lovely Numero Uno at Rovers Holsteins
Zandenburg Uno Ebony is pictured at Rovers Holsteins. She still is one of the highest Numero Uno daughters in Europe with +2339 GTPI.... Read more
Pictures Zandenburg Holsteins
Two very fancy 2-yr olds are pictured at Zandenburg Holsteins. These cows are Zandenburg Meridian Camilla and Zandenburg Merchand Ebony, both already classified with high scores.... Read more
Top 50 GTPI Females
The Europian top 50 GTPI from October is online at the “GENOMICS” page.... Read more
Great Midsummer Dairy Show for Barendonk
Barendonk Holsteins was very successful at the Midsummer Dairy Show in Schijndel, the Netherlands. In a great atmosphere they won several titles.... Read more
High Sundance at Zandenburg
Zandenburg Sundance Ebony is a Sundancy daughter from the Zandenburg Ebony family. Her dam is the high producing Snowman daughter Zandenburg Snow Ebony RF VG-87 and her... Read more
Open door day Zandenburg Holsteins
On September 19 the national Dutch Holstein judging competition will be held at Zandenburg Holsteins. On this day the farm of the Sommers family will also be open for visitors as they... Read more
VG-88 Meridian at Zandenburg Holsteins
Herd classification at Zandenburg Holsteins resulted in an average score of almost 84 points over 33 classified 2-yr olds. 18 2-yr olds where classified VG-85 or higher.... Read more
Zandenburg Twist. Ebony now EX-90
Zandenburg Twist. Ebony is classified EX-90 as Zandenburg Holsteins. The pedigree of this Twister daughters out of... Read more
Proofs Netherlands (B&W)
The American bull De-Su 521 Bookem (+286 NVI) is the #1 proven bull in the Netherlands. The #2 is... Read more
The Ebony family at Zandenburg
The Ebony at Zandenburg Holsteins, that goes back at Rocky-Vu Rotate Extasy Ebony EX-94, is one of the most important cowfamilies in the herd of Zandenburg Holsteins.... Read more
GenHotel members successful at Wintershows
A lot of shows are being organised at this moment. Off course GenHotel members are among the exhibitors and not without success.... Read more
Great classification Zandenburg Holsteins
Zandenburg Holsteins had a great classification earlier this week with 16 yr olds (14 B&W and 2 R&W) scoring Very Good: 2x VG-88, 5x VG-87, 4x VG-86 and 5x VG-85.... Read more
HHH-Show 2014
Today, December 12th, is the first day of the HHH Show in Zwolle. The show will start at 13.00 with the Young Breeders competition... Read more
Proofs: Germany (B&W)
Zandenburg Pazzini, bred by Zandenburg Holsteins, is now the #2 daughterproven bull in Germany with +142 RZG. The #1 and #2 are Lennard (Legend x Ramos; +147 RZG) and Pollit (Planet x O Man; +142 RZG).... Read more
K&L Selection Sale lot 4: Zandenburg Boss Ebony 5
Lot 4 at the K&L Selection Sale is Zandenburg Boss Ebony 5. This Boss daughter hails from the well-known Zandenburg Ebony family and... Read more
2 new excellent cows at Zandenburg
2 new excellent cows at Zandenburg... Read more
LSCS: Lot 1: Zandenburg Boss Ebony 3
LSCS: Lot 1: Zandenburg Boss Ebony 3... Read more
Zandenburg Iota Ebony now VG-88!!
Zandenburg Iota Ebony now VG-88!!... Read more
Zandenburg Pazzini and Paston high in Germany
Zandenburg Pazzini and Paston high in Germany... Read more
Update site Zandenburg Holsteins
Update site Zandenburg Holsteins... Read more
Zandenburg Buckeye Tripoli Grand Champion
Zandenburg Buckeye Tripoli Grand Champion Asten Heusden... Read more
