ICAR_tec_series_14_Riga

uiry 2008-2009
ds - All recorded cows

Milk yield per Milk per cow Percent of Percent of Calving
recorded cow in 305 days fat content protein interval
(days)
(kg) (kg) (%) content (%)
5,377 5,527 4.25 3.30 415
5,395 5,546 4.16 3.34 414
6,251 5,521 4.09 3.33 418
6,249 5,476 4.06 3.38 419
8,385 7,247 3.98 3.21 426
8,295 7,188 3.93 3.25 425
5,812 5,238 4.11 3.31 408
5,707 5,156 4.07 3.35 409
6,873 6,079 4.03 3.34 418
6,273 6,273 4.02 3.34 422
1,227 5,936 4.29 3.47 413
6,099 6,099 4.22 3.44 413
8,210 8,210 3.85 3.21 442
8,277 8,277 3.83 3.22 450
5,411 5,411 4.66 3.75 422
5,392 5,392 4.66 3.75 412
9,102 3.68 3.21
10,601 9,061 3.70 3.23 403
10,590 6,372 3.76 3.53 403
6,384 3.70 3.54 398
6,892 4.30 3.49 398
6,892 6,819 4.01 3.32 413
8,730 6,904 4.02 3.35 413
9,648 3,180 5.76 3.94 407
9,778 3,123 5.77 3.96 407
6,472 7,054 4.45 3.54 410
6,758 7,086 4.39 3.53 407
5,590 4.32 3.52 398
5,420 3.97 3.35 408
8,844 4.04 3.38 411
6,735 3.67 3.40 406
6,819 3.65 3.38 406
3,100 3.97 3.26 390
3,095 4.03 3.29 391
7,561
7,613

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Table 4.3 - Main breed

Year Country Breed Number of Length of the
2008 Switzerland Grauvieh lactations lactations
2009 Switzerland Grauvieh (days)
2008 Switzerland Hinterwälder 177 295
2009 Switzerland Hinterwälder 204 296
2008 Switzerland Holstein 107 297
2009 Switzerland Holstein 297
2008 Switzerland Jersey 97 301
2009 Switzerland Jersey 40,471 301
2008 Tunisia Brown Swiss 42,477 299
2008 Tunisia Holstein 299
2008 Tunisia Tarantaise 1,639 341
2008 UK (England & UK) Jersey 1,797 346
2008 UK (England & Ayrshire 284
Wales) 576 229
2009 UK (England & Ayrshire 18,595 336
Wales)
2008 UK (England & British Friesian 143
Wales) 17,621
2009 UK (England & British Friesian
Wales) 7,664
2008 UK (England & Guernsey
Wales) 7,459 334
2009 UK (England & Guernsey
Wales) 5,679 336
2008 UK (England & Holstein
Wales) 6,368 339
2009 UK (England & Holstein
Wales) 5,246 350
2009 Uk (England & Jersey
Wales) 4,516 353
2008 UK (England & Shorthorn
Wales) 461,716 363
2009 UK (England & Shorthorn
Wales) 435,872 363

15,329 339

4,650 323

4,615 323

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ds - All recorded cows

Milk yield per Milk per cow Percent of Percent of Calving
recorded cow in 305 days fat content protein interval
(days)
(kg) (kg) (%) content (%)
4,041 4,143 3.74 3.23 391
4,057 4,149 3.71 3.23 391
3,983 4,063 3.93 3.38 374
3,987 4,067 4.00 3.38 374
8,056 8,095 3.94 3.22 410
8,166 8,170 3.99 3.26 409
5,107 5,184 5.36 3.87 389
5,222 5,301 5.45 3.90 389
4,817 4,647 438
5,733 5,581 5.34 3.89 443
3,453 3,939 415
5,887 5,404 4.08 3.28 404
6,858 6,349 412

6,886 6,470 4.09 3.37 413

7,193 6,695 4.12 3.40 404

7,298 6,776 4.07 3.36 400

6,189 5,540 4.74 3.61 418

6,280 5,653 4.77 4.78 420

9,289 8,206 3.97 3.28 425

9,364 8,316 3.95 3.27 424

6,065 5,617 5.31 3.88 406

6,297 5,956 3.80 3.33 402

6,328 5,996 3.78 3.32 399

Cow milk enqu
Table 4.3 - Main breed

Year Country Breed Number of Length of the
2008 UK England Ayrshire lactations lactations
2009 UK England Ayrshire (days)
2008 UK England Brown Swiss 1,451 294
2009 UK England Brown Swiss 1,449 315
2008 UK England Friesian 318
2009 UK England Friesian 492 315
2008 UK England Guernsey 578 316
2009 UK England Guernsey 2,349 319
2008 UK England Holstein 2,876 342
2009 UK England Holstein 630 328
2008 UK England Jersey 828 343
2009 UK England Jersey 171,174 340
2008 UK England Montebeliarde 186,573 307
2009 UK England Montebeliarde 6,100 313
2009 UK England Shorthorn 7,198 328
2009 UK Jersey Island Jersey 158 301
2008 UK Northern Ireland Ayrshire 291 308
2009 UK Northern Ireland Ayrshire 549 326
2008 UK Northern Ireland Friesian 3,190 301
2009 UK Northern Ireland Friesian 1,982 299
2008 UK Northern Ireland Holstein 2,057 295
2009 UK Northern Ireland Holstein 645 307
2008 UK Northern Ireland Jersey 864 329
2009 UK Northern Ireland Jersey 93,814 328
2009 UK Northern Ireland Montbeliarde 89,001 312
2008 UK Northern Ireland Montebeliarde 1,100 311
2009 UK Northern Ireland Other Breeds 1,033 315
2008 UK Northern Ireland Shorthorn 380 296
2009 UK Northern Ireland Shorthorn 348 297
362 313
698 303
942

uiry 2008-2009
ds - All recorded cows

Milk yield per Milk per cow Percent of Percent of Calving
recorded cow in 305 days fat content protein interval
(days)
(kg) (kg) (%) content (%)
6,440 5,944 4.12 3.33 419
7,032 6,468 4.19 3.37 416
6,940 6,237 4.10 3.45 433
6,926 6,227 4.00 3.45 422
6,736 6,142 4.12 3.35 419
6,684 6,129 4.11 3.39 409
5,961 5,186 4.90 3.59 439
5,952 5,240 4.90 3.61 430
9,449 8,192 3.97 3.19 435
9,360 8,145 3.95 3.20 434
5,579 5,086 5.47 3.87 406
5,691 5,157 5.49 3.92 406
7,286 6,540 4.05 3.36 402
6,625 6,036 4.04 3.41 409
6,267 5,795 3.74 3.31 398
4,780 4,345 5.22 3.77 413
6,116 5,693 4.06 3.30 406
6,140 5,725 4.16 3.34 413
6,151 5,675 4.05 3.31 441
6,468 5,889 4.11 3.33 399
8,239 7,255 3.90 3.21 416
8,167 7,218 3.99 3.26 421
5,544 4,932 5.01 3.79 399
5,441 4,855 5.07 3.81 414
6,421 5,944 3.82 3.35 383
6,081 5,735 3.80 3.37 382
6,313 5,934 3.99 3.40 391
7,228 6,644 3.87 3.27 407
6,974 6,448 3.95 3.32 409

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Table 4.3 - Main breed

Year Country Breed Number of Length of the
2008 UK Scotland Ayrshire lactations lactations
2009 (by Holstein UK) Ayrshire (days)
2008 UK Scotland Brown Swiss 9,974 318
2009 by Holstein UK) Brown Swiss
2008 UK Scotland Friesian 9,717 323
2009 by Holstein UK) Friesian
2008 UK Scotland Holstein 281 355
2009 by Holstein UK) Holstein
2008 UK Scotland Jersey 291 326
2009 by Holstein UK) Jersey
2009 UK Scotland Montbeliarde 1,536 301
2008 by Holstein UK) Montebeliarde
2009 UK Scotland Other Breeds 1,866 322
2008 by Holstein UK) Shorthorn
2009 UK Scotland Shorthorn 98,873 338
by Holstein UK)
UK Scotland 98,718 338
by Holstein UK)
UK Scotland 1,692 309
by Holstein UK)
UK Scotland 1,383 322
by Holstein UK)
UK Scotland 414 322
by Holstein UK)
UK Scotland 249 292
by Holstein UK)
UK Scotland 346 317
by Holstein UK)
UK Scotland 190 291
by Holstein UK)
199 280

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ds - All recorded cows

Milk yield per Milk per cow Percent of Percent of Calving
recorded cow in 305 days fat content protein interval
(days)
(kg) (kg) (%) content (%)
7,269 6,675 4.07 3.34 422

7,391 6,748 4.05 3.36 418

7,874 6,840 4.08 3.46 435

7,301 6,301 3.94 3.51 430

6,383 5,876 4.02 3.34 412

6,763 6,175 4.08 3.4 400

9,003 7,895 3.85 3.18 430

8,992 7,888 3.83 3.18 429

5,610 4,943 5.42 3.99 427

6,091 5,370 5.29 3.97 419

6,941 6,236 3.90 3.32 406

6,221 5,808 3.93 3.34 400

6,730 6,248 3.99 3.33 406

5,634 5,312 3.75 3.48 395

5,311 5,056 3.88 3.46 389

Cow milk enqu
Table 4.3 - Main breed

Year Country Breed Number of Length of the
2008 Ayrshire lactations lactations
2008 UK Wales Brown Swiss (days)
2008 Friesian 148 311
2009 UK Wales Friesian 123 291
2008 Holstein 228 331
2009 UK Wales Holstein 268 324
2008 Jersey 18,892 343
2009 UK Wales Jersey 21,650 344
2008 Ayrshire 531 311
2009 UK Wales Ayrshire 593 310
2009 Ayrshire 5,622 305
2008 UK Wales Brown Swiss 5,108 305
2009 Brown Swiss 585 371
2009 UK Wales Brown Swiss 14,353 305
2008 Guernsey 3,158 381
2009 UK Wales Guernsey 13,089
2009 USA (by NDHIA)2 Guernsey 7,220 305
2008 USA (by NDHIA)2 Holstein 1,222 378
2009 USA (by NDHIA)2 Holstein 6,184 305
2009 USA (by NDHIA)2 Holstein 4,027,514 305
2008 USA (by NDHIA)2 Jersey 312,928 373
2009 USA (by NDHIA)2 Jersey 3,938,546 305
2009 USA (by NDHIA)2 Jersey 208,251 305
2008 USA (by NDHIA)2 Milking Shorthorn 12,225 364
2009 USA (by NDHIA)2 Milking Shorthorn 204,826 305
2009 USA (by NDHIA)2 Milking Shorthorn 2,109 305
USA (by NDHIA)2 339 359
USA (by NDHIA)2 1,972 305
USA (by NDHIA)2
USA (by NDHIA)2
USA (by NDHIA)2
USA (by NDHIA)2
USA (by NDHIA)2
USA (by NDHIA)2

2 NDHIA Herd Averages

uiry 2008-2009
ds - All recorded cows

Milk yield per Milk per cow Percent of Percent of Calving
recorded cow in 305 days fat content protein interval
(days)
(kg) (kg) (%) content (%)
7,116 6,513 4.73 3.38 416
5,523 4,769 4.70 3.67 593
6,807 6,240 4.01 3.32 413
6,714 6,067 4.17 3.36 365
8,774 7,603 4.14 3.22 435
8,849 7,694 4.11 3.22 434
5,812 5,271 5.37 3.89 421
5,862 5,438 5.28 3.88 409
7,027 7,027 3.89 3.18
6,942 6,942 3.94 3.17
8,748 7,744 3.93 3.17
8,281 8,281 4.08 3.39
8,863 4.09 3.36
10,465 8,323 4.09 3.39
8,323 6,962 4.52 3.37
6,962 7,467 4.59 3.36
8,699 6,891 4.56 3.37
6,891 3.65 3.07
10,336 3.68 3.03
10,336 11,059 3.64 3.06
12,760 10,403 4.62 3.60
10,403 4.65 3.60
7,451 4.64 3.61
7,451 7,815 3.56 3.10
8,933 7,419 3.93 3.11
7,419 5,980 3.52 3.10
5,980 7,298
8,109 6,001
6,001

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Table 4.4 - Main breed

Lengt

the

Number of lactati

Year Country Breed lactations (day
2008 Australian Red Breeds
2008 Australia Ayrshire 793
2008 Brown Swiss
2008 Australia Holstein 700
2008 Illawarra
2008 Australia Jersey 950
2008 Braunvieh
2009 Australia Braunvieh 67,178
2008 Fleckvieh
2009 Australia Fleckvieh 2,179
2008 Grauvieh
2009 Australia Grauvieh 15,377
2008 Holstein
2009 Austria Holstein 47,346
2008 Pinzgauer
2009 Austria Pinzgauer 46,608
All breeds
2008 Austria Fleckvieh 223,113
2009 Fleckvieh
2008 Austria Holstein 227,196
2009 Holstein
2008 Austria Ayrshire 2,897
2009 Ayrshire
2008 Austria Danish Holstein 3,054
2009 Danish Holstein
2008 Austria Jersey 31,114
2009 Jersey
2008 Austria Red Danish 31,852
2009 Red Danish
2008 Austria Red Holstein 6,636
2009 Red Holstein
Austria 6,486

Belgium (Wallonia Region) All cows in milk recordin

Czech Republic 132,889

Czech Republic 126,475

Czech Republic 163,883

Czech Republic 161,084
Denmark1
Denmark1 230
Denmark1
Denmark1 246
Denmark1
Denmark1 367,875
Denmark1
Denmark1 373,333
Denmark1
Denmark1 60,833

63,421

40,053

39,851

5,660

5,801

1 365 days rolling average

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ds - Cows in herdbook

th of Milk yield

e per Milk per cow Percent of Percent of Calving
fat content protein interval
ions recorded in 305 days (days)
(%) content (%)
ys) cow (kg) (kg) 3.86 3.55 400
4.05 3.29 399
341 7,480 7,480 4.05 3.45 422
3.77 3.21 421
332 5,908 5,908 3.89 3.34
4.89 3.73
341 6,689 6,689 4.14 3.41
4.11 3.41
347 8,158 8,158 4.17 3.43
4.14 3.41
313 6,237 6,237 3.96 3.27
3.92 3.25
323 5,716 5,716 4.13 3.26
4.10 3.25
301 6,834 3.89 3.26
3.87 3.25
301 6,874
4.02 3.43
299 6,722 4.01 3.43
3.77 3.26
298 6,710 3.77 3.25
4.18 3.36
295 4,803 4.22 3.46
4.07 3.33
294 4,820 4.10 3.36
5.85 4.01
301 8,312 5.90 4.06
4.21 3.46
300 8,328 4.27 3.49
4.28 3.42
297 5,447 4.31 3.44

298 5,481

ng = All cows in herdbook

295 6,438 6,601

294 6,519 6,701

299 8,601 8,730

299 8,720 8,851

365 7,897

365 9,084

365 9,379

9,504

365 6,603

365 6,623

8,668

365 8,750

365 8,358

365 8,442

Cow milk enqu
Table 4.4 - Main breed

Year Country Breed Number of Lengt
2008 Estonian Holstein lactations the
2009 Estonian Holstein
2008 Estonian Red 58,839 lactati
2009 Estonian Red 57,803 (day
2008 Finnish Ayrshire 19,399
2008 Estonia Finnish Cattle 17,943
2008 Estonia Holstein Friesian 22,204
2008 Estonia Abondance
2009 Estonia Abondance 1,222
2008 Finland Brune 12,962
2009 Finland Brune 21,528
2008 Finland Montbéliarde 22,031
2009 France Montbéliarde 17,803
2008 France Normande 17,606
2009 France Normande 404,874
2008 France Pie Rouge des 407,223
France Plaines 268,612
France Pie Rouge des 247,200
France Plaines 10,308
France Prim'Holstein
France Prim'Holstein
Simmental Française
2009 France Simmental Française 9,915
Braunvieh
2008 France Braunvieh 1,847,614
2009 France Fleckvieh 1,758,394
2008 France Fleckvieh
2009 France Holstein B&W 14,971
2008 Germany Holstein B&W 15,308
2009 Germany Holstein R&W 143,780
2008 Germany Holstein R&W 142,767
2009 Germany 645,124
2008 Germany 650,063
2009 Germany 1,549,431
2008 Germany 1,569,468
2009 Germany 149,627
149,592

uiry 2008-2009
ds - Cows in herdbook

th of Milk yield Milk per cow Percent of Percent of Calving
e per in 305 days fat content protein interval
ions (days)
ys) recorded (kg) (%) content (%)
cow (kg) 7,774 4.01 3.29 428
347 7,948 4.01 3.31 428
348 7,778 7,007 4.21 3.32 410
330 7,798 7,218 4.23 3.41 406
330 7,068 9,569 4.20 3.43
305 7,173 6,349 4.35 3.48 395
305 3.86 3.35 397
305 5,129 10,407 3.69 3.47 415
295 5,152 4,872 3.68 3.47 420
298 7,003 4,872 4.16 3.57 390
338 6,938 6,115 41.8 3.57 392
335 6,541 6,113 3.89 3.42 396
307 6,575 6,083 3.89 3.43 398
310 6,201 6,103 4.28 3.62 397
317 6,203 5,626 4.28 3.61
319 7,365 5,655 4.23 3.45 403
322 6,707
420
323 7,303 6,697 4.25 3.45 425
387
353 8,993 7,695 3.98 3.36 390
349 8,894 7,700 3.97 3.35 415
302 5,756 5,400 4.01 3.50 415
305 5,789 5,436 4.00 3.50 393
319 7,015 6,938 4.23 3.60 393
319 7,228 7,095 4.23 3.60 405
317 7,020 6,864 4.13 3.49 415
316 7,096 6,903 4.13 3.48 403
324 8,783 8,724 4.09 3.39 409
322 8,887 8,794 4.07 3.40
322 7,979 7,927 4.22 3.42
320 8,107 8,013 4.21 3.42

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Table 4.4 - Main breed

Year Country Breed Number of Lengt
Hungarian Holstein lactations the
Friesian
Hungarian Red 134,724 lactati
Spotted (day
Castana
2008 Hungary Grey of Alps
(Grigio Alpina,
2008 Hungary Grauvieh) 3,503
Grey of Alps
2008 Italy (Grigio Alpina, 2,559
2008 Italy Grauvieh) 5,590
Italian Brown
2009 Italy (Bruna Italiana) 6,388
Italian Brown
2008 Italy (Bruna Italiana) 65,964
2009 Italy Italian Friesian 64,814
2008 Italy (Frisona Italiana) 690,680
2009 Italy Italian Friesian 681,098
2008 Italy (Frisona Italiana) 33,401
Italian Red Spotted
2009 Italy (Pezzata Rossa 35,781
Italiana)
2008 Italy Italian Red Spotted 4,501
2009 Italy (Pezzata Rossa 3,055
Italiana)
Jersey
Rendena

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uiry 2008-2009
ds - Cows in herdbook

th of Milk yield Milk per cow Percent of Percent of Calving
e per in 305 days fat content protein interval
ions (days)
ys) recorded (kg) (%) content (%)
cow (kg) 3.58 3.2 442
299
8,692 410

294 5,412 3.86 3.38

305 2,906 2,906 3.50 3.41
305 4,908 4,908 3.71 3.35

305 4,745 4,745 3.68 3.45

305 6,837 6,837 3.95 3.50
305 6,739 6,739 3.93 3.51
305 9,079 9,079 3.64 3.30
305 8,965 8,965 3.63 3.31
305 6,472 6,472 3.89 3.43

305 6,330 6,330 3.86 3.43

305 5,933 5,933 5.14 3.98
305 4,858 4,858 3.42 3.28

Cow milk enqu
Table 4.4 - Main breed

Lengt

the

Number of lactati

Year Country Breed lactations (day
2008 Italy
Valdostana Red 7,110

Spotted

(Valdostana Pezzata

Rossa)

2009 Italy Valdostana Red 10,003

Spotted

(Valdostana Pezzata

Rossa)

2008 Latvia Holstein B&W 6,098
2009 Latvia
2008 Latvia Holstein B&W 8,892
2009 Latvia
2008 New Zealand Latvian Brown 10,932
2008 New Zealand
2008 New Zealand Latvian Brown 13,479
Norway
2009 Poland Ayrshire 16,509
2008 Poland Friesian (n.a.)2

Jersey (n.a.)

The National Member does not have any statistic

Polish Black-White 1,603

Polish Holstein- 397,108

Friesian (Ho)

2009 Poland Polish Holstein- 411,441

Friesian (Ho)

2008 Poland Polish Holstein- 12,708

Friesian (RW)

2009 Poland Polish Holstein- 13,028

Friesian (RW)

2008 Poland Polish Red 1,619
2009 Poland
2009 Poland Polish Red 1,863
2008 Poland
2009 Poland Polish Red-White 2,229
2008 Portugal
Simmental 6,284

Simmental 6,932

Holstein Frisian 46,528

2 Not available

uiry 2008-2009
ds - Cows in herdbook

th of Milk yield Milk per cow Percent of Percent of Calving
e per in 305 days fat content protein interval
ions (days)
ys) recorded (kg) (%) content (%)
cow (kg) 3,838 3.52 3.28
305
3,838

305 3,821 3,821 3.46 3.32

372 7,440 4.19 3.23

373 7,550 4.18 3.25

346 6,034 4.51 3.38

348 6,093 4.52 3.37

246 4,244 4,968 4.27 3.50 (n.a.)

(n.a.) (n.a.) (n.a.) (n.a.) (n.a.) (n.a.)

(n.a.) (n.a.) (n.a.) (n.a.) (n.a.) (n.a.)

cs for Cows in Herdbook. The Herdbook is incorporated with cows in milk recording

305 4,904 4,904 4.12 3.24

305 6,897 6,897 4.11 3.26

305 7,101 7,101 4.09 3.27

305 6,292 6,292 4.17 3.29

305 6,526 6,526 4.10 3.30

305 3,926 3,926 4.24 3.31
305 3,916 3,916 4.26 3.34
305 4,937 4,937 4.01 3.22
305 4,944 4,944 4.04 3.38
305 5,208 5,208 4.08 3.40
367 10,658 9,180 3.67 3.28

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Table 4.4 - Main breed

Lengt

the

Number of lactati

Year Country Breed lactations (day
2008 Slovak Republic
2009 Slovak Republic Holstein 7,559
2008 Slovak Republic
2009 Slovak Republic Holstein 23,065
2008 Slovak Republic
2009 Slovak Republic Slovak Pinzgauer 1,112
2008 Slovenia
2009 Slovenia Slovak Pinzgauer 918
2008 Slovenia
2009 Slovenia Slovak Simmental 2,448
2008 Slovenia
2009 Slovenia Slovak Simmental 1,831
2008 South Africa
2009 South Africa Brown 13,191
2008 South Africa
2009 South Africa Brown 12,740
2008 South Africa
2009 South Africa Holstein 30,048
2008 South Africa
2009 South Africa Holstein 30,575
2008 Spain
2009 Spain Simmental 34,907
2008 Spain
2009 Spain Simmental 32,928
Sweden
Ayrshire 6,240

Ayrshire 6,299

Guernsey 438

Guernsey 406

Holstein 29,091

Holstein 33,654

Jersey 35,525

Jersey 37,007

Frisona 348,573

Frisona 350,656

Parda Alpina 1,005

Parda Alpina 1,218

The National Member does not have any special

recording

2008 Switzerland Braunvieh 135,205
2009 Switzerland
2008 Switzerland Braunvieh 139,686
2009 Switzerland
2008 Switzerland Eringer 646
2009 Switzerland
Eringer 745

Fleckvieh 160,548

Fleckvieh 168,177

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ds - Cows in herdbook

th of Milk yield

e per Milk per cow Percent of Percent of Calving

ions recorded in 305 days fat content protein interval

ys) cow (kg) (kg) (%) content (%) (days)

299 8,541 8,669 4.00 3.19 437

299 8,312 8,437 4.05 3.22 433

289 4,631 4,821 4.00 3.35 400

289 4,574 4,762 4.02 3.38 406

295 5,917 6,067 4.20 3.34 407

293 5,797 5,974 4.14 3.35 405

361 6,251 5,521 4.09 3.33 418

365 6,249 5,476 4.06 3.38 419

377 8,385 7,247 3.98 3.21 426

376 8,295 7,188 3.93 3.25 425

349 5,812 5,238 4.11 3.31 408

350 5,707 5,156 4.07 3.35 409

6,578 6,578 3.97 3.30 418

6,836 6,836 3.92 3.31

6,449 6,449 4.32 3.47 424

6,697 6,697 4.21 3.45

9,331 9,331 3.81 3.18 440

9,508 9,508 3.78 3.19

5,745 5,745 4.66 3.74 411

5,738 5,738 4.64 3.73

369 10,601 9,102 3.68 3.21

370 10,590 9,061 3.70 3.23 403

312 6,892 6,372 3.76 3.53 403

314 6,892 6,384 3.70 3.52 398

statistics for Cows in Herdbook. The herdbook is incorporated with cows in milk

300 6,735 6,819 3.97 3.35 408
300 6,819 6,904 4.04 3.38 411
269 3,100 3,180 3.67 3.40 406
270 3,095 3,123 3.65 3.38 406
334 7,561 7,054 3.97 3.26 390
335 7,613 7,086 4.03 3.29 391

Cow milk enqu
Table 4.4 - Main breed

Year Country Breed Number of Lengt
2008 Switzerland Grauvieh lactations the
2009 Switzerland Grauvieh
2008 Switzerland Hinterwälder 177 lactati
2009 Switzerland Hinterwälder 204 (day
2008 Switzerland Holstein 107
2009 Switzerland Holstein
2008 Switzerland Jersey 97
2009 Switzerland Jersey 40,471
2008 Turkey Brown Swiss 42,477
2008 Turkey Holstein Friesian
(Black and White) 1,639
Holstein Friesian 1,797
(Red and White) 7,695
Simmental 179,445
Ayrshire
2008 Turkey Ayrshire 383
British Friesian
2008 Turkey Guernsey 5,554
2008 UK (England & Wales) Guernsey 4,812
2009 UK (England & Wales) Holstein 4,812
2009 UK (England & Wales) Holstein 2,892
2008 UK (England & Wales) Jersey 4,253
2009 UK (England & Wales) Jersey 3,629
2008 UK (England & Wales) Shorthorn 223,374
2009 UK (England & Wales) Shorthorn 208,620
2008 UK (England & Wales) British Friesian 13,258
2009 UK (England & Wales) Ayrshires 11,266
2008 UK (England & Wales) Ayrshires 2,752
2009 UK (England & Wales) Brown Swiss 2,528
2008 UK (England & Wales0 Brown Swiss 3,056
2008 UK England Friesian 1,163
2009 UK England Friesian 1,083
2008 UK England
2009 UK England 239
2008 UK England 313
2009 UK England 1,737
1,947

uiry 2008-2009
ds - Cows in herdbook

th of Milk yield Milk per cow Percent of Percent of Calving
e per in 305 days fat content protein interval
ions (days)
ys) recorded (kg) (%) content (%)
cow (kg) 4,043 3.74 3.23 391
295 4,149 3.71 3.23 391
296 4,041 4,063 3.93 3.38 374
297 4,057 4,067 4.00 3.38 374
297 3,983 8,095 3.94 3.22 410
301 3,987 8,170 3.99 3.26 409
301 8,056 5,184 5.36 3.87 389
299 8,166 5,301 5.45 3.90 389
299 5,107 4,476 n.a. n.a. 405
330 5,222 5,858 n.a. n.a. 412
343 4,996
6,670 411
342
6,620 5,828 n.a. n.a. 410
414
329 5,115 4,593 n.a. n.a. 414
335 7,025 6,514 4.09 3.38 402
335 7,011 6,588 4.41 3.37 407
335 7,271 6,804 4.08 3.35 420
351 6,323 6,151 3.79 3.32 428
352 6,373 5,747 4.81 3.63 428
367 9,818 8,628 3.97 3.26 405
366 9,868 8,732 3.94 3.25 408
339 5,905 5,409 5.40 3.90 407
340 6,169 5,657 5.43 3.91 402
320 6,492 6,151 3.79 3.32 410
323 6,492 6,098 3.77 3.31 420
334 7,319 6,842 4.22 3.39 418
296 6,559 6,063 4.07 3.32 447
316 7,004 6,429 4.17 3.36 426
316 6,995 6,246 4.15 3.46 412
315 7,071 6,358 4.04 3.48 410
324 6,857 6,333 4.11 3.36
322 6,849 6,323 4.11 3.38

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Cow milk enqu
Table 4.4 - Main breed

Year Country Breed Number of Lengt
2008 UK England Guernsey lactations the
2009 UK England Guernsey
2008 UK England Holstein 560 lactati
2009 UK England Holstein 692 (day
2008 UK England Jersey 142,904
2009 UK England Jersey 149,745
2009 UK Jersey Island Jersey 5,548
2008 UK Northern Ireland Ayrshire 6,198
2009 UK Northern Ireland Ayrshires 3,190
2008 UK Northern Ireland Friesian 1,553
2009 UK Northern Ireland Friesian 1,577
2008 UK Northern Ireland Holstein 394
2009 UK Northern Ireland Holstein 355
2008 UK Northern Ireland Jersey 49,218
2009 UK Northern Ireland Jersey 47,771
2008 UK Scotland Ayrshires 649
(by Holstein UK) 600
2009 UK Scotland Ayrshires 6,666
(by Holstein UK)
2008 UK Scotland Brown Swiss 6,520
(by Holstein UK)
2009 UK Scotland Brown Swiss 177
(by Holstein UK)
2008 UK Scotland Friesian 196
(by Holstein UK)
2009 UK Scotland Friesian 710
(by Holstein UK)
2008 UK Scotland Holstein 514
(by Holstein UK)
2009 UK Scotland Holstein 57,764
(by Holstein UK)
57,162

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uiry 2008-2009
ds - Cows in herdbook

th of Milk yield Milk per cow Percent of Percent of Calving
e per in 305 days fat content protein interval
ions (days)
ys) recorded (kg) (%) content (%)
cow (kg) 5,226 4.88 3.58 441
344 5,346 4.86 3.59 435
331 6,005 8,371 3.97 3.18 435
346 6,083 8,339 3.95 3.19 436
342 9,678 5,026 5.51 3.90 407
307 9,603 5,126 5.56 3.94 407
314 5,518 4,345 5.22 3.77 413
326 5,657 5,682 4.08 3.31 408
300 4,780 5,757 4.17 3.34 417
301 6,093 6,233 4.19 3.35 391
322 6,148 6,608 4.25 3.39 398
314 6,724 7,811 3.90 3.2 425
338 7,046 7,720 3.99 3.24 430
334 8,940 4,865 5.10 3.84 408
320 8,792 4,707 5.16 3.87 421
314 5,585 6,905 4.10 3.33 423
321 5,357
7,528 420

322 7,532 6,881 4.05 3.36 440

352 7,959 6,934 4.04 3.49 444

331 7,463 6,368 3.86 3.53 412

287 6,296 5,835 4.11 3.43 401

319 7,062 6,563 4.14 3.41 437

346 9,606 8,347 3.89 3.19 436

345 9,592 8,339 3.86 3.19

Cow milk enqu
Table 4.4 - Main breed

Year Country Breed Number of Lengt
2008 UK Scotland Jersey lactations the
(by Holstein UK)
2009 UK Scotland Jersey 1,122 lactati
(by Holstein UK) (day
2008 UK Wales Ayrshires
2009 UK Wales Ayrshires 855
2009 UK Wales Brown Swiss
2008 UK Wales Friesian 144
2009 UK Wales Friesian 151
2008 UK Wales Holstein 118
2009 UK Wales Holstein 217
2008 UK Wales Jersey 213
2009 UK Wales Jersey 16,650
18,970
507
446

uiry 2008-2009
ds - Cows in herdbook

th of Milk yield Milk per cow Percent of Percent of Calving
e per in 305 days fat content protein interval
ions (days)
ys) recorded (kg) (%) content (%)
cow (kg) 5,287 5.56 4/03 428
327
6,057 429

335 6,364 5,522 5.45 4.00 418
408
311 7,159 6,542 4.74 3.38 393
342 8,115 7,013 4.72 3.39 415
363 7,404 5,644 4.68 3.61 398
334 6,840 6,266 4.02 3.32 437
330 6,885 6,276 4.22 3.36 436
346 8,921 7,712 4.15 3.22 422
348 9,028 7,829 4.11 3.22 421
312 5,841 5,294 5.38 3.91
317 6,064 5,535 5.42 3.94

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Cow milk enquiry 2008-2009 – Responsible for the National submission

The following, are the accounts of the National Responsibles for the submission to the cow on-line database.

Country E-mail account
Australia [email protected]
Austria [email protected]
Belgium (Wallonia Region) [email protected]
Canada [email protected]
Chile [email protected]
Croatia [email protected]
Czech Republic [email protected]
Denmark [email protected]
Estonia [email protected]
Finland [email protected]
France [email protected]
Germany [email protected]
Hungary [email protected]
Iran [email protected]
Ireland [email protected]
Israel [email protected]
Italy [email protected]
Japan [email protected]
Latvia [email protected]
Lithuania [email protected]
Luxembourg [email protected]
New Zealand [email protected]
Norway [email protected]
Poland [email protected]
Portugal [email protected]
Scotland [email protected]
Slovak Republic [email protected]
Slovenia [email protected]
South Africa [email protected]
Spain [email protected]
Sweden [email protected]
Switzerland [email protected]
The Netherlands [email protected]
Tunisia [email protected]
Turkey [email protected]
UK (England and Wales by NMR) [email protected]
UK England, Jersey Island, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales [email protected]
USA (by AgSource) [email protected]
USA (by NDHIA) [email protected]

Sheep milk enquiry 2008-2009

Table 1 - Basic information on populatio

Dairy sheep breeds or populations recorded

in ICAR member countries

Size of the population Recorded Milk yield: m
internation
(Estimation) population

Year Country Breed or population (Name) Number Number Number Number Percentage
2008 Belgium (Wallonia Sheep Mouton Laitier Belge of flocks of ewes1 of flocks of of A4, A5, A6
- Region) 1
2009 21 593 19 ewes1 B4, B5, B6,
2008 Croatia 488 C4, C5, C6
2009 Croatia (precise if
2008 Croatia necessary)2
2009 Croatia
2008 Croatia East Friesian 50 2000 34 1490
2009 Croatia East Frisian 50 2000 32 1375
2008 Czech Rep. Istrian sheep 40 2500 34 2261
2009 Czech Rep. Istrian sheep 40 2500 39 2142
2008 Czech Rep. Paska sheep 600 30000 30 2390
2009 Czech Rep. Paska sheep 600 30000 55 4253
2009 Czech Rep. All breeds 22 549
2008 Czech Rep. All breeds 420 80000 23 821 5
2009 Czech Rep. Bohemian Forest sheep 420 80000 3
2008 Czech Rep. Bohemian Forest sheep 420 95000 1 39
2009 Czech Rep. East Friesian 420 95000 1 68
2008 France East riesian 2600 900000 18 350
2009 France Improved Valachian 2600 900000 18 318
2008 France Lacaune 500 100000 11
2009 France Lacaune 500 100000 3 192
2008 France Basco-Béarnaise 1150 270000 3 402
2009 France Basco-Béarnaise 1150 270000 76 21434
2008 France Corse 78 21984
2009 France Corse 1 118 71 21087
2008 France Lacaune 1 104 72 21050
2009 France Lacaune 530 8300 383 171211
2008 Germany Manech Tête Noire 376 173568
2009 Germany Manech Tête Noire 510 8100 54 15424
2008 Germany Manech Tête Rousse 52 14509
Manech Tête Rousse 210 71900
2009 Germany Lacaune 203 70712
Lacaune 1 39
2008 Italy Ostfriesisches Milchschaf 1 36
2009 Italy 57 686
2008 Italy Ostfriesisches Milchschaf
2009 Italy 53 602
2009 Italy Altamurana
2008 Italy Altamurana 1 34
2009 Italy Barbaresca 2 92
2008 Italy Barbaresca 16 1.335
2009 Italy Brigasca 16 1162
2009 Italy Comisana 8 1421
2009 Italy Comisana 579 54.931
Delle Langhe 581 50505
delle Langhe 90 3.154
Frisona 86 2661
Lacaune 4 41
10 1365

1 Detailed information on demand

on, recording methods and percentages

Information on the management of Breeds or populations recorded in ICAR member
countries in other type of milk recording4

methods and recording intervals (according to the flocks subject to official milk Size of the population Recorded population
nal regulations for milk recording in sheep)
recording (Estimates) (Estimation)
6, Percentage Percentage Percentage
of AT , BT, of AC, BC, of E4, E5, Breeding If
CT (precise CC (precise E6, ET, EC system3
if if (precise if
(1) system
2 necessary)2 necessary)2 necessary)2
Milking 2).

from Average

lambing length Percentage

(2) of the of official

Milking suckling recorded

after a period flocks in

suckling (in machine Number of Number of Number of Number of
ewes5 ewes5
period days) milking flocks flocks

100% AT 2 47
100% AT 2 61
100% AT 2 53
100% AT 2 62
100% AT 1 31
100% AT 2 32
ET 1 and 2 40
AT ET 1 and 2 40
AT

AC 2 35 90% 420 80000 24 6534

AC 2 35 90% 420 80000 23 5427

AC 2 35 85% 420 95000 9 1829

AC 2 35 80% 420 95000 10 1982

AC 2 25 100% 2600 900000 1322 508235

AC 2 25 100% 2600 900000 1268 504081

AC 2 35 85% 500 100000 7 1496

AC 2 35 85% 500 100000 4 881

AC 2 35 90% 1150 270000 73 28461

AC 2 35 90% 1150 270000 64 18928

100 1 100

100 1 100

54 14 32 (1) 90% 50-70 39

(2) 10%

34 29 37 (1) 88% 50-70 46

(2) 12%

AT AC 2 30

AT AC 2 30

AT AC 2 30

AT AC 2 30

AT AC 2 30

AT AC 2 30

AT AC 2 30

AT AC 2 30

AT AC 2 30

AT AC 2 30

AT AC 2 30

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Dairy sheep breeds or populations recorded in

ICAR member countries

Size of the population Recorded Milk yield: m
internatio
(Estimation) population

Year Country Breed or population (Name) Number Number Number Number Percentage
2008 Italy Massese of flocks of ewes1 of flocks of of A4, A5, A6
2009 Italy Massese
2008 Italy Moscia Leccese 75 2700 60 ewes1 B4, B5, B6,
2009 Italy Moscia Leccese 75 2700 59 4.473 C4, C5, C6
2009 Italy Nera di Arbus 25 1100 4764 (precise if
2008 Italy Pinzirita 25 1100 9 651 necessary)2
2009 Italy Pinzirita 15 1100 8 618
2008 Italy Sarda 15 1100 2 22
2009 Italy Sarda 592949 302
2008 Italy Valle del Belice 234 41.895
2009 Italy Valle del Belice 1.126 30051
2008 Slovak Rep. East Friesian 1095 260.098
2009 Slovak Rep. East Friesian 884 249072
2008 Slovak Rep. Hybrids 970 127.110
2009 Slovak Rep. Hybrids 5 138123
2008 Slovak Rep. Improved Valachian 5
2009 Slovak Rep. Improved Valachian 13 65
2008 Slovak Rep. Lacaune 19 76
2009 Slovak Rep. Lacaune 44 1 595
2008 Slovak Rep. Tsigai 46 2676
2009 Slovak Rep. Tsigai 9 8 008
2008 Slovenia Bovec sheep 13 8497
2009 Slovenia Bovec sheep 30 545
2008 Slovenia Improved Bovec sheep 36 714
2009 Slovenia Improved Bovec sheep 27 5 059
2008 Slovenia Istrian Pramenka 26 5920
2009 Slovenia Istrian Pramenka 10 2178
2008 Spain Assaf 10 2292
5 552
Carranzana 5 556
126 935
901
66500

2008 Spain 696 12401 7 3424

2008 Spain Churra 950 480000 85 40010

2008 Spain Colmenareña 10 2810 3 2085 A4-100%

2009 Spain Colmenareña 11 3039 4 2231 A4-100%

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Information on the management of Breeds or populations recorded in ICAR member
countries in other type of milk recording4

methods and recording intervals (according to the flocks subject to official milk Size of the population Recorded population
onal regulations for milk recording in sheep)
recording (Estimates) (Estimation)
6, Percentage Percentage Percentage
of AT , BT, of AC, BC, of E4, E5, Breeding If
CT (precise CC (precise E6, ET, EC system3
if if (precise if
(1) system
2 necessary)2 necessary)2 necessary)2
AT AC Milking 2).
AT AC
AT AC from Average
AT AC
AT AC lambing length Percentage
AT AC
AT AC (2) of the of official
AT AC
AT AC Milking suckling recorded
AT AC
AT AC after a period flocks in
AC
100% AC suckling (in machine Number of Number of Number of Number of
AC ewes5 ewes5
100% AC period days) milking flocks flocks
AC
100% AC 2 30
AC
100% AC 2 30
AC
100% AC 2 30
100
100 2 30
100
100 2 30
100
100 2 30

AT4-100% 2 30

AT-100% 2 30

100%AT 2 30

% AT-100% 2 30

% AT-100% 2 30

2 51 -

2 547 53

2 49 7%

2 568 39

2 60 20 %

2 526 45%

2 49 -

2 622 98

2 41 17 %

2 511 524

1 and 2 41 100

1 and 2 42 100

1 and 2 48 100

1 and 2 42 100

1 and 2 67 100

1 and 2 / 100

1)-60%; 28 100%

(2)-40%

2) Milking 30

after a

suckling

period

2) Milking 25 98

after a

suckling

period

1) 33%

Milking

from

lambing

1) 25%

Milking

from

lambing

Sheep milk enquiry 2008-2009

Table 1 - Basic information on populatio

airy sheep breeds or populations recorded in

ICAR member countries

Size of the population Recorded Milk yield: m
internatio
(Estimation) population

Year Country Breed or population (Name) Number Number Number Number Percentage
Lacaune of flocks of ewes1 of flocks of of A4, A5, A6
2008 Spain
52 46751 9 ewes1 B4, B5, B6,
9500 C4, C5, C6
(precise if
necessary)2

100%A

2008 Spain Latxa Cara Negra 4146 173237 123 59279

2008 Spain Latxa Cara Rubia 4266 217165 67 32964

2008 Spain Manchega 1025 600000 111 90000

2008 Spain Merina de Grazalema 36 4690 9 1092 100%A
2009 Spain Merina de Grazalema 34 4673 8 983 100%A
2008 Spain Rubia del Molar 10 1305 3 519

2009 Spain Rubia del Molar 11 1267 3 511

on, recording methods and percentages

Information on the management of Breeds or populations recorded in ICAR member
countries in other type of milk recording4

methods and recording intervals (according to the flocks subject to official milk Size of the population Recorded population
onal regulations for milk recording in sheep)
recording (Estimates) (Estimation)

Breeding If
system3

(1) system

Milking 2).

from Average

lambing length Percentage

6, Percentage Percentage Percentage (2) of the of official
of AT , BT, of AC, BC, of E4, E5,
CT (precise CC (precise E6, ET, EC Milking suckling recorded
if if (precise if
after a period flocks in
2 necessary)2 necessary)2 necessary)2
suckling (in machine Number of Number of Number of Number of
A4 ewes5 ewes5
period days) milking flocks flocks

1) 100%

Milking

from

lambing

AT-47% AC-53% 2) Milking 30 72.5%

after a

suckling

period

AT-46% AC-54% 2) Milking 30 88%

after a

suckling

period

100% AT 2) Milking 30 99%

after a

suckling

period

A4 AT-100% (1)-5%; 56 77.77%
A4 AT-100%
(2)-95%
AT-100%
(1)-5%; 55 75%

(2)-95%

2) Milking 35

after a

suckling

period

AT-100% AT-100% 35 0%

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Table 2 - Milk yield: type of lactation calculation (quan

Milk yield: type of lactation calcula

Lactation calculation1

Breed or TSMM2 (Yes/No) TMM3 (Yes/No) TMY4 (Yes/No) TSMM1 (Yes/No) TM
population Yes Yes No No
Year Country Yes Yes No No
2008 Croatia (Name) Yes Yes No No
2009 Croatia Yes Yes No No
2008 Croatia East Friesian Yes Yes No No
2009 Croatia East Friesian Yes Yes No No
2008 Croatia Istrian Sheep
2009 Croatia Istrian sheep No Yes No No
2008 Czech Paska Sheep No Yes No No
Rep. Paska sheep No Yes No No
2009 Czech All breeds No Yes No No
Rep. No Yes No No
2008 France All breeds No Yes No No
2009 France No Yes No No
2008 France Basco-Béarnaise
2009 France Basco-Béarnaise No Yes No No
2008 France Corse
2009 France Corse No Yes No No
2008 France Lacaune
Lacaune No Yes No No
2009 France Manech Tête
Noire 10 % 100 %
2008 France Manech Tête 100 %
Noire 90 %
2009 France Manech Tête
Rousse 12 % 88 %
2008 Germany Manech Tête
2009 Germany Rousse Yes Yes No No
2008 Germany Lacaune Yes Yes No No
Lacaune Yes Yes No No
2009 Germany Ostfriesisches Yes Yes No No
Milchschaf Yes Yes No No
2009 Italy Ostfriesisches Yes Yes No No
2009 Italy Milchschaf Yes Yes No No
2009 Italy Altamurana1 Yes Yes No No
2009 Italy Barbaresca1 Yes Yes No No
2009 Italy Brigasca1 Yes Yes No No
2009 Italy Comisana1 Yes Yes No No
2009 Italy delle Langhe1 Yes Yes No No
2009 Italy Frisona1
2009 Italy Massese1
2009 Italy Moscia Leccese1
2009 Italy Nera di Arbus1
2009 Italy Pinzirita1
Sarda1
Valle del Belice1

1 From day 30 from lambing to reference length
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ntity of milk) and Milk yield: results (quantity of milk)

ation (quantity of milk) Milk yield: results (quantity of milk)

Production of reference (for lactation) Average milk yield per recorded ewe (length)

MM2 (Yes/No) If yes, standard TMY3 (Yes/No) Yearlings Adults

If yes, standard length (12-18 (> 18

length (days) (days) months) months) All ewes

No No 14193 21303 19219

No No 15238 17513 16755

No No 13749 13603 13617

No No 11038 13801 13229

No No 8733 10468 10511

No No 8471 10002 10027

213

263

No No 161 litres (146 days)
No No 164 (146)
No No
No No 140 litres (183 days)
No No 133 (182)
No No
No No 269 litres (165 days)
272 (164)
No No
133 litres (140 days)
No No
134 (139)
No No
176 litres (151 days)
Yes 150 d Yes 150 d
Yes 150 d 180 (155)
Yes 150 d Yes 150 d
300
Yes 150 d 283
313
No
No 283
No
No 38 38
No 99 166 161
No 72 93 93
No 97 187 182
No 113 161 157
No 162 213 172
No 112 132 131
No 84 128 127
No 156
156 115
67 118 188
191 196 202
119 209

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Table 2 - Milk yield: type of lactation calculation (qu

Year Country Breed or Milk yield: type Milk yield: Year Country B
2008 Slovak population of lactation results No No
2009 Rep. calculation No No
2008 Slovak (Name) (quantity of (quantity of No No
2009 Rep. East Friesian milk) milk) No No
2008 Slovak No Yes No No
2009 Rep. East Friesian No No
2008 Slovak No Yes No No
2009 Rep. Hybrids No No
2008 Slovak No Yes No No
2009 Rep. Hybrids No No
2008 Slovak No Yes Yes No
Rep. Improved
Slovak Valachian No Yes
Rep. Improved
Slovak Valachian No Yes
Rep. Lacaune
Slovak No Yes
Rep. Lacaune
Slovak No Yes
Rep. Tsigai
Slovenia No Yes
Tsigai
No Yes
Bovec sheep
Yes Yes

2009 Slovenia Bovec sheep Yes Yes Yes No

2008 Slovenia Improved Bovec Yes Yes Yes No
sheep Yes Yes Yes No
Yes Yes Yes No
2009 Slovenia Improved Bovec
sheep

2008 Slovenia Istrian Pramenka

2009 Slovenia Istrian Pramenka Yes Yes Yes No

uantity of milk) + Milk yield: results (quantity of milk)

Breed or population (Name) Milk yield: type of lactation Milk Year Country
Yes 160 calculation (quantity of milk) yield: 19615
results
No (quantity 18303
of milk)
15243
Yes 160 No
13792
Yes 150 No
10401
Yes 150 No
10726
Yes 150 No
20988
Yes 150 No
20463
Yes 150 No
10303
Yes 150 No
9774
Yes 150 No
TSMM 238 kg,
Yes 150 No TMM 175 kg,
suckled 63 kg, l
No No actation length 214 days
TSMM 237 kg,
No No TMM 183 kg,
suckled 55 kg,
No No lactation length 215 days
TSMM 261 kg,
No No TMM 198 kg,
suckled 64 kg, l
No No actation length 208 days
TSMM 279 kg,
No No TMM 219 kg,
suckled 60 kg,
lactation length 217 days
TSMM 142 kg,
TMM 87 kg,
suckled 56 kg, l
actation length 202 days
TSMM 137 kg,
TMM 87 kg,
suckled cca. 50 kg,
lactation length 198 days

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Table 2 - Milk yield: type of lactation calculation (quan

Year Country Breed or Milk yield: type Milk yield: Year Country B
2008 Spain population of lactation results Yes
2008 Spain calculation Yes Yes
2008 Spain (Name) (quantity of (quantity of No No
2008 Spain Assaf milk) milk) Yes No
2008 Spain Carranzana No No Yes No
2008 Spain Churra Yes Yes Yes No
2008 Spain Colmenareña Yes Yes Yes Yes
2008 Spain Colmenareña No No Yes Yes
2008 Spain Lacaune No No No Yes
2008 Spain Latxa Cara Negra No No No No
Latxa Cara Rubia Yes Yes
2009 Spain Manchega Yes Yes No No
Merina De Yes Yes
2008 Spain Grazalema No Yes N Yes
Merina De
Grazalema No Yes
Rubia del Molar
Yes Yes

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ntity of milk) and Milk yield: results (quantity of milk)

Breed or population (Name) Milk yield: type of lactation Milk Year Country
calculation (quantity of milk) yield: 420 400
120 results 175
Yes (30-120 DAYS) 150-210 (quantity 91 90
of milk) 72.98 72.9
No No 370 63.7 64.0
No Yes/120 148 399 361
No Yes/120 158
120 Yes/200 85 152 154
120 73.1 160 122.769
120 No 65.5 126.297
Yes/150 No 287 122.595
131
Yes/155 144 84
150
Yes/120 75.310

No 68.999 124.755

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Table 3 - Optional tests

Year Country Breed or population (Name) Categories or classes of
2008-2009 concerned (number of
2008 Belgium (Wallonia Region) Mouton Laitier Belge (Belgian Dairy Sheep) reference yea

Croatia East Friesian Detailed information on dem
747

2009 Croatia East Friesian 621

2008 Croatia Istrian sheep 1157

2009 Croatia Istrian sheep 1298

2008 Croatia Paska sheep 1645

2009 Croatia Paska sheep 2700

2008 Czech Rep. All breeds Parity 1 (18,57
2009 Czech Rep. All breeds
2008 France Basco-Béarnaise, Manech Tête Noire, Manech Parity 1 (19,26
Tête Rousse
2009 France Basco-Béarnaise, Manech Tête Noire, Manech Parities 1 & 2 (63
Tête Rousse Parities 1 & 2 (64
2008 France Lacaune
2009 France Lacaune 686
2008 Germany Ostfriesisches Milchschaf

2009 Germany Ostfriesisches Milchschaf 602

2009 Italy1 Sarda Primiparous - 25108
2008 Italy1 Sarda Primiparous (27.476
2008 Slovak Rep. East Friesian
Parity 1 to 3, 65

2009 Slovak Rep. East Friesian Parity 1 to 3, 76

2008 Slovak Rep. Hybrids Parity 1 to 3, 1595

2009 Slovak Rep. Hybrids Parity 1 to 3, 2676

2008 Slovak Rep. Improved Valachian Parity 1 to 3, 8008

2009 Slovak Rep. Improved Valachian Parity 1 to 3, 8497

2008 Slovak Rep. Lacaune Parity 1 to 3, 545

2009 Slovak Rep. Lacaune Parity 1 to 3, 714

2008 Slovak Rep. Tsigai Parity 1 to 3, 5059

2009 Slovak Rep. Tsigai Parity 1 to 3, 5920

1 Numbers referred to lactations, not ewes

s for milk composition

f age or parity Method used for recording Milk analysis in laboratory
f ewes in the milk composition1 Fat content (Yes/No)
ar) AT
mand AT Protein content (Yes/No)
AT Somatic Cells Counts (Yes/No)
71) AT Other analysis (Lactose… Describe it)
69) AT
3,420) AT Fat content (Yes) 5,760%, Protein content (Yes) 4,96%,
4,897) AT, E Somatic Cells Counts (Yes), Lactose(Yes) 4,46%
AT, E
Lactations Fat content (Yes)5,35%, Protein content (Yes)5,09%,
lactations) part-lactation sampling Somatic Cells Counts (Yes), Lactose(Yes) 4,49%
ewes part-lactation sampling
ewes part-lactation sampling Fat content (Yes) 7,44%, Protein content (Yes) 6,04%,
5 ewes part-lactation sampling Somatic Cells Counts (Yes), Lactose(Yes) 4,22%
6 ewes
8 ewes A4, B4, AT4, E4 Fat content (Yes) 7,18%, Protein content (Yes)6,04%,
7 ewes A4, B4, AT4, E4 Somatic Cells Counts (Yes), Lactose(Yes) 4,59%
5 ewes
4 ewes Fat-Protein Fat content (Yes) 7,83%, Protein content (Yes) 6,00%,
9 ewes AC Somatic Cells Counts (Yes), Lactose(Yes) 4,58%
0 ewes AC
AC Fat content (Yes) 7,35%, Protein content (Yes) 6,03%,
AC Somatic Cells Counts (Yes), Lactose(Yes) 4,39%
AC Fat, Protein, SC, Lactose
AC Fat, Protein, SC, Lactose
AC Fat, Protein, SCC
AC
AC Fat, Protein, SCC
AC
Fat, Protein, SCC
Fat, Protein, SCC
Fat content, Protein content, Somatic Cells,
Lacose content, Urea
Fat content, Protein content, Somatic Cells,
Lacose content, Urea

Fat - Protein
Fat content Yes, Protein content Yes, Somatic Cells No,

Other analysis (Lactose)
Fat content Yes, Protein content Yes, Somatic Cells No,

Other analysis (Lactose)
Fat content Yes, Protein content Yes, Somatic Cells No,

Other analysis (Lactose)
Fat content Yes, Protein content Yes, Somatic Cells No,

Other analysis (Lactose)
Fat content Yes, Protein content Yes, Somatic Cells No,

Other analysis (Lactose)
Fat content Yes, Protein content Yes, Somatic Cells No,

Other analysis (Lactose)
Fat content Yes, Protein content Yes, Somatic Cells No,

Other analysis (Lactose)
Fat content Yes, Protein content Yes, Somatic Cells No,

Other analysis (Lactose)
Fat content Yes, Protein content Yes, Somatic Cells No,

Other analysis (Lactose)
Fat content Yes, Protein content Yes, Somatic Cells No,

Other analysis (Lactose)

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Year Country Breed or population (Name) Table 3 - Optional tests
2008 Slovenia All milk breeds
Categories or classes of
2009 Slovenia All milk breeds concerned (number of
reference yea
2008 Spain Assaf All milk ewes unde
2008 Spain Carranzana All milk ewes unde
2008 Spain Churra
2008 Spain Colmenareña
2009 Spain Colmenareña
2008 Spain Lacaune
2008 Spain Latxa Cara Negra
2008 Spain Latxa Cara Rubia
2008 Spain Manchega
2008 Spain Merina De Grazalema
2009 Spain Merina De Grazalema
2008 Spain Rubia del Molar
2008 Spain Rubia del Molar

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s for milk composition

f age or parity Method used for recording Milk analysis in laboratory
f ewes in the milk composition1 Fat content (Yes/No)
ar) AT
er control Protein content (Yes/No)
AT Somatic Cells Counts (Yes/No)
er control Other analysis (Lactose… Describe it)
AT4 Fat content (Yes), Protein content (Yes), Lactose (Yes),
AC
AT Somatic Cell Count (Yes)
A4 Fat content (Yes), Protein content (Yes), Lactose (Yes),
A4
A4 Somatic Cell Count (Yes)
AC Fat, Protein, Somatic Cells, Lactose
AC Fat, Protein, Dry Matter, Somatic Cells, Lactose
AT Fat, Protein, Somatic Cells, Lactose
AT4 Fat, Protein, Dry Matter, Somatic Cells, Lactose
AT4 Fat, Protein, Dry Matter, Somatic Cells, Lactose
AT4
AT4 Fat, protein, somatic cells
Fat, Protein, Dry Matter, Somatic Cells, Lactose
Fat, Protein, Dry Matter, Somatic Cells, Lactose

Fat, Protein, Dry Matter, Somatic Cells
Fat, Protein, Dry Matter, Somatic Cells, Lactose

Fat, Protein, Dry Matter, Lactose
Fat, Protein, Dry Matter, Somatic Cells, Lactose
Fat, Protein, Dry Matter, Somatic Cells, Lactose

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Table 4 - Recording o

Reproductive traits, weights & g

Year Country Breed or population Traits
2008 Croatia East Friesian Reproductive traits and birth weight (10 yea
number of controlled ewes in 2008:990)
2009 Croatia East Friesian Reproductive traits and birth weight (10 yea
number of controlled ewes in 2009:931)
2008 Croatia Istrian sheep Reproductive traits and birth weight (10 yea
number of controlled ewes in 2008:1775)
2009 Croatia Istrian sheep Reproductive traits and birth weight (10 yea
number of controlled ewes in 2009:1768)
2008 Croatia Paska sheep Reproductive traits and birth weight (10 yea
number of controlled ewes in 2008:1919)
2009 Croatia Paska sheep Reproductive traits and birth weight (10 yea
number of controlled ewes in 2009:3518)
2008 Czech Republic All breeds weight, reproductive traits
2009 Czech Republic All breeds weight, reproductive traits
2008 France all breeds reproductive traits, udder score (Lacaune o
longevity
2009 France all breeds reproductive traits, udder score (Lacaune o
longevity
2008 Germany Ostfriesisches Milchschaf Reproductive traits, longevity, weights, app
and udder score, wool quality
2009 Germany Ostfriesisches Milchschaf Reproductive traits, longevity, weights, app
and udder score, wool quality
2008 Italy All breeds reported in year 2008 Udder score, morphological evaluation
2009 Italy All breeds reported in year 2009 Udder score, morphological evaluation
2008 Slovak Rep. all breeds Reproductive traits, weight
2009 Slovak Rep. all breeds Reproductive traits, weight
2008 Slovenia All breeds Litter size and other data on reproductive c
daily gain to weaning (on farm), daily gain t
2009 Slovenia All breeds puberty (test station)
Litter size and other data on reproductive c
2008 Spain Assaf daily gain to weaning (on farm), daily gain t
puberty (test station)
2008 Spain Carranzana Reproductive traits; weights and growths);
score, longevity,
2008 Spain Churra Udder score, longevity, prolificity, mortality,
2008 Spain Lacaune and growths
2008 Spain Latxa Cara Negra Udder score
2008 Spain Latxa Cara Rubia Udder score, morphology
Udder score, longevity, prolificity, mortality
2008 Spain Manchega Udder score, longevity, prolificity, mortality,
2008 Spain Merina de Grazalema and growths
Udder score
Weights and growths; resistance scrapie

2009 Spain Merina de Grazalema Resistance scrapie

of non-milking traits

growths, udder score, longevity Breeding evaluation Use in selection
On-farm recording (Yes/No) (Yes/No)
(Yes/No) No
Yes
ars, Yes

ars, Yes No Yes

ars, Yes No Yes

ars, Yes No Y

ars, Yes No Yes

ars, Yes No Yes

Yes

Yes Yes Yes

only), Yes Udder score (Lacaune only) udder score (Lacaune only)

only), Yes Udder score (Lacaune only) udder score (Lacaune only)

pearance Yes Some Yes

pearance Yes Some Yes

yes No No

yes no no

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes

cycle, Yes No Yes

to

cycle, yes no yes

to

udder No (except reproductive traits) No No

, weights Yes (except weights and growths) No (except udder score)

Yes Yes Yes
No SI SI
Yes (except weights and growths) No (except udder score)
, weights Yes (except weights and growths) No (except udder score)

Yes Yes Yes
Yes No Yes (except weights and growths)

Yes No Yes

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Table 5 - Milk recording equipmen

Year Country Breed or population Name of the Use of jars
2008 Croatia (Name) manufacturer
2009 Croatia Cartel Germany Measurement (weight/volume)
2008 Croatia East Friesian Cartel Germany Sampler (yes/no)
2009 Croatia East Friesian Cartel Germany
2008 Croatia Istrian Sheep Cartel Germany Measurement - volume, Sampler - no
2009 Croatia Istrian Sheep Cartel Germany Measurement - volume, Sampler - no
2009 France Paska Sheep Cartel Germany Measurement - volume, Sampler - no
Paska Sheep Établissements Gély Measurement - volume, Sampler - no
2008 Germany All breeds (ex. Dintilhac) Measurement - volume, Sampler - no
2009 Germany Measurement - volume, Sampler - no
2008 Slovak Rep. Ostfriesisches Milchschaf
2009 Slovak Rep. Ostfriesisches Milchschaf Volume - Sampler
2008 Slovenia All breeds
2009 Slovenia All breeds Fisher Slovakia Volume
2008 Spain All milk breeds Volume
2008 Spain All milk breeds Volume/Yes
2008 Spain Assaf Volume/Yes
2008 Spain Carranzana
2008 Spain Churra Volume/Yes
2008 Spain Lacaune
2008 Spain Latxa Cara Negra
2008 Spain Latxa Cara Rubia
2009 Spain Manchega
Merina de Grazalema
Merina de Grazalema

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nt used in case of machine milking

Use of milk meters

Measurement

Approximate (weight/volume)Sampler Approximate
number in use
number in use Name of the manufacturer (yes/no)
Berango 251, Milkovis 84
o4 Berango 226, Milkovis 144

o6 45
45
o9 425
50
o 12 150
25
o 10 216
166
o 15 820
3
,000 4

TruTest

TruTest

20 Berango, Milkovis Volume, sampler no

20 Berango, Milkovis volume, sampler no

2 True test, Girotech Weight/Yes

2 True test, Girotech Weight/Yes

Esneder Volume/Yes

Mibo Volume/Yes

Berango Volume/Yes

Westfalia Volume/Yes

Mibo Volume/Yes

Mibo Volume/Yes

1 DeLaval, Westfalia, Flaco Volume/Yes

ref:EE 120416 Volume/Yes

ref:EE 120416 Volume/Yes

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Table 6 - Breeding program u

AI

Year Country Breed or population Fresh semen Frozen semen
(Name) 14464
2008 France 14128 Mil
2009 France Basco-Béarnaise 7097 Mil
2008 France Basco-Béarnaise 6336
2009 France Corse 399885 No Milk yield, fat a
2008 France Corse 395812 No Milk yield, fat a
2009 France Lacaune 7869 160
2009 France Lacaune 59221 0 Mil
2008 France Manech Tête Noire 56,760 3454 Mil
2009 France Manech Tête Rousse 9440 0 Mil
2008 France Manech Tête Rousse 15000 Mil
2009 Italy ManechnTête Noire No
2008 Slovenia2 All1 No Milk Production, Fat, Protein
2009 Slovenia2 6488 Fat, Protein, Lactose, S
2008 Spain Assaf 300 Fat, Protein, Lactose, S
2008 Spain Carranzana 8850 Milk Productio
2008 Spain Churra 15103
2008 Spain Latxa Cara Negra 9210
2008 Spain Latxa Cara Rubia 35764
2008 Spain Manchega

1 Not available if fresh or frozen semen - mainly on Sarda sheep
2 Slovenia do not use AI

using artificial insemination

Progeny test

Selection criteria AI progeny-tested Number of AI per progeny-
lk yield, fat and protein rams per year tested ram
lk yield, fat and protein 49
52 120
Milk yield 30
Milk yield 31 No
and protein; SCC and udder score 445 No
and protein; SCC and udder score 445 200
lk yield, fat and protein 36 120
lk yield, fat and protein 158 170
lk yield, fat and protein 151 120
lk yield, fat and protein 40 120
200/250
No No
No No
60
Morphology 2
n, Lactose, SCS, Tse Resistance, Udder Score 51
SCS, Dry Matter, Udder Score, Morphology 50
SCS, Dry Matter, Udder Score, Morphology 30
on, Tse Resistance, Udder Score 150/175

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Table 7 – Molecu

Year Country Breed or population Type of genotyping1
2008 Belgium (Wallonia Region) Sheep (all breeds) PrP
2009 Belgium (Wallonia Sheep (all breeds)
Region)1 Filiation tests
2009 Belgium (Wallonia Region) Sheep (all breeds)
2008 Belgium (Wallonia Region) Sheep (Belgian Milk Sheep) PrP
2008 Belgium (Wallonia Sheep (all breeds) Microsatellite markers for genetic diversity studi
Region)2
2008 Croatia All breeds Filiation tests
2009 Croatia All breeds
2008 Czech Rep. all breeds PrP
2009 Czech Rep. all breeds PrP
2008 France all breeds Filiation tests
2009 France Basco-Béarnaise Filiation tests
2009 France Basco-Béarnaise Filiation tests
2008 France Corse PrP
2009 France Corse PrP
2008 France Lacaune PrP
2009 France Lacaune PrP
2008 France Manech Tête Noire PrP
2009 France Manech Tête Noire PrP
2008 France Manech Tête Rousse PrP
2009 France Manech Tête Rousse PrP
2008 France all PrP
2009 France all breeds PrP
2009 Italy all breeds Scrapie
2008 Slovak Rep. All breeds PrP genotyping
2009 Slovak Rep. All breeds PrP genotyping
2008 Slovenia Assaf PrP genotyping
2009 Slovenia Carranzana PrP genotyping
2008 Spain Churra Filiation test, GEN PNRP
2008 Spain Colmenareña Filiation test (9), PNRP
2008 Spain Colmenareña PNRP
2008 Spain Lacaune Filiation test; PNRP
2009 Spain Latxa Cara Negra Filiation test; PNRP
2008 Spain Latxa Cara Rubia PNRP
2008 Spain Manchega Filiation test (9), PNRP
2008 Spain Merina de Grazalema Filiation test (9), PNRP
2008 Spain Merina de Grazalema Filiation test (9-12), PNRP
2008 Spain Rubia del Molar Filiation test (11), PNRP
2009 Spain Filiation test (11), PNRP
PNRP; Filiation test
2008 Spain

1 Most of the samples are collected but analyzed only if needed; more analysis in 2008 so very few in 2009
2 Most of the samples are collected but analyzed only if needed

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ular information Use in experimental Effective use in
program selection program
Number of analysis, Number of flocks involved
185 an. Cryo-preservation program 185
2
673 an. (A, F, M)
206
206 an.
ies 121 / 12 252

977 an. (A,F,M)

1473 animals (all rams progeny-tested and some ewes) No Yes
1466 animals (all rams progeny-tested and some ewes) No Yes
1466 animals (all rams progeny-tested and some ewes) Yes
No Yes
1688 No Yes
1461 Yes
1950 Yes
2016 Yes
6704 Yes
6337 Yes
648 Yes
745 Yes
5943 Yes
4348 Yes
20000 analysis (estimated) Yes
2251 analysis
2246 analysis Yes
5623 analyses, 410 flocks Yes
2255 analyses, 253 flocks Yes
Filiation test: 23000/60; PNRP: 25468/127 Yes
Filiation test: 4/2, PNRP: 415/7 Yes
33435/170 Yes
Filiation test: 753; PNRP: 6 Yes
Filiation test: 502; PNRP: 6
PNRP:34000/29 Yes
Filiation test: 103/54; PNRP: 9841/114 Yes
Filiation test: 77/22, PNRP:8171/59 Yes
Filiation test: 8200/90; PNRP: 40739/139 Yes
Filiation test: 225/6; PNRP: 1632/35 Yes
Filiation test: 640/30; PNRP: 650/30 Yes
Yes
PNRP: 176/10; Filiation test: 112/6