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4-2025 gNVI Rankings: New red leaders emerge
Poppe Kayne, new frontrunner Red Holstein proven bulls for NVI
The first proof run of 2025 brings some new leaders for gNVI, with notable entries among both Red and Holstein bulls. Bulls that successfully made their way onto these lists as young genomics bulls continue to rise to the top based on the performance of their daughters. As a result, the current top 10 list for red and white daughter proven bulls is predominantly filled with bulls bred by GenHotel members.
Polled
A German youn gsire once again leads the rankings, significantly outpacing the competition. Sixx P (Skat P RDC x Foreman) achieves a gNVI of 347, nearly 10 points ahead of the homozygous polled Delta Emperor PP, who ranks second. Sire Sixx P is also performing well in Germany, holding the #6 position for all red polled sire with a gRZG of 157. In sixth place is JEH See PP RDC, another homozygous polled bull with a gNVI of 300; he is a son of Sega P RDC, owned by Synetics.
For R&W, december 2024 leader Delta Cream P-Red (#2 with a gNVI of 361) loses his position to Delta Flagship P-Red, a Primetime PP-Red son, due to a 6-point drop in his total index. Flagship P-Red maintains the lead with a gNVI of 362.
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| Sixx P | Delta Cream P Red |
Young genomic bulls
The list of top young genomics bulls again showcases foreign genetics. The German Bench son, Bento (bred by HWH and 3STAR), leads the pack with an impressive gNVI of 407, despite a 13-point drop. He holds a significant gap ahead of the number two, the debuting T-Spruce Stinger (Metcalf x Raysher), with a gNVI of 373. Newcomer Welcome Ruw Synonym, a Soysauce son, also makes a strong entrance at number three with a gNVI of 368. The December number two bull, Soranjo, drops 19 points in his index, landing him in seventh place. Ridercup son Tigerwoods De La Vigne, who debuted strongly in December, has fallen slightly with a gNVI of 354, placing him in sixth. The bull with the highest increase in his index is the French Dante (Precision x AltaWheelhouse), firmly in fourth place with a gNVI of 362.
The top red factor sire comes from Wilder Holsteins; Wil Skaterboy RF, a Skat P RDC son, ranks 18th with a score of 345 gNVI, coming from the American Welcome Legacy Gaye cow family.
VH Sitron remains unbeaten, boasting an INET score of 783, which has granted him the title of best INET sire in several index runs so far. With a gNVI of 350 (a decrease of 1 compared to December) and an impressive +3,445 kgM, he holds the 9th position on the list.
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| Bento | VH Sitron |
The second-ranked red and white polled bull, Steadfast P Red, maintains his position as the number one red genomics bull, followed closely by Cream P Red (382 gNVI). The German Shout RDC son, RR Shein Red, continues to perform well in the Dutch/Flemish rankings, achieving a +12 increase compared to December, placing him third with a gNVI of 370.
The highest-tested bull bred by GenHotel members remains ZHW Stripes Red from the Volke/Hauck (ZWH Holsteins) stable. Although he has dropped in ranking due to the Single-Step implementation in Germany, he holds his ground over here with a gNVI of 355, ranking him #6. CEH Spotlight, a Sputnik RDC x Gywer RDC, follows closely in 7th place with a gNVI of 346 (+13), consistently appearing in this top list for some time now.
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| ZHW Stripes Red | CEH Spotlight |
Proven sires
In August 2024, Genosource Captain set his mark in the Nethlernads/Flanders as the number one daughter proven sire. With another increase in his index, the Charl son solidified his leading position with 327 NVI/704 INET. So far, no other proven bull has managed to achieve this level of success. In second place, we find Wet Acura Maximus with 309 NVI (+26). He has risen four places in the ranking since December. Delta Reloader (Finder x G-Force) holds third place with 296 NVI, based on data from 477 milking daughters. The number one bull from Germany, KAX Gladius (293 NVI), impressively ranks fourth in the Netherlands/Flanders.
Willem's-Hoeve Woody remains the highest bull bred by GenHotel members, holding a value of 268 NVI based on 3,655 daughters, an increase of 500 compared to December. This bull, bred by Willem's-Hoeve Holsteins, continues to be very popular. Koepon Random is still the best proven conformation sire (135 NVI, 113 EXT). This well-regarded Double W Ranger son comes from the Koepon Esmonique/Walkup Astronaut Lou Ann family and his index includes data from 3,275 milking daughters.
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| Genosource Captain | Koepon Random |
Following the April index run, the Red Holstein sires bred by GenHotel and its partners and members have once again demonstrated their excellence. Notably, the influence of the Red Range/Prudence cow family has significantly increased. The new number one, Poppe Kayne Red (number 2 in 10-2024), boasts 294 NVI (+37) which is based on 285 milking daughters. This Jacuzzi-Red son from the Poppe Holsteins herd made a strong debut in August 2024 alongside Poppe Freestyle-Red (Gywer RDC x Born P), who also joined the top ranks. Freestyle-Red is sitting in sixth place with 254 NVI. The internationally recognized top bull, 3STAR OH Ranger Red, who held the number one position in December, has dropped to third place, despite a +12 increase in his 293 NVI. He still maintains the status of the highest longevity sire, with +1,039 days. His full brother, Koepon OH Ryder Red (252 NVI), is in seventh place.
A newcomer in the top 10 rankings is Sudena Rotary Red, a maternal-brother to Ranger Red and Ryder Red's dam, Red Range VG-86. Rotary Red, a Swingman Red son, was exported as a young bull by GenHotel to Eastern Europe and later became available in the Netherlands through the importer AI Total. With his first 54 daughters and a gNVI of 278, he ranks as the highest newcomer, taking fourth place! The influence of Red Range is also evident in the 10th position, occupied by Koepon AltaCostanzo-Red, an AltaTop-Red son. Although he previously had an Interbull proof run, he is now included on the national list following an index of 247 NVI due to his first 28 milking daughters. This positions him as the third son from the influential and well-known brood cow of the Koepon herd.
Drouner K&L Augustus P Red (Solitair P x Silky-Red) was long one of the most popular polled bulls worldwide, receiving significant usage in countries like Switzerland, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom. While his appeal in the Netherlands was somewhat slower to grow, his first 142 daughters are now in production. With an index of 250 NVI, Augustus P Red is currently in 8th place and is recognized as the highest-ranked polled & red proven sire.
Drouner Rednex Red no longer leads in terms of conformation value but shares this title with Delta Oneliner-Red and Caudumer Lifesaver-Red. All three bulls have a total confomration score of 111. Among them, the Effort son from Drouner Holsteins has by far the most daughters, exceeding 2,000 (an increase of 400 since December). Lifesaver-Red, a bull from the Lol family, is known for his strong breeding performance on udders, achieving a UI of 111, similar to Rednex.
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| Sudena Rotary Red | Caudumer Lifesaver-Red |
