HerdOptimizer Go now available in 10 countries

CRV’s breeding concept HerdOptimizer Go grows rapidly

The use of CRV’s breeding concept increases rapidly. In 2012, CRV started with genomic testing of female animals to gather more data for the estimation of breeding values. In 2016 we determined that this technique should be available for all dairy farmers so they can use the genomic information for breeding decisions. The customized breeding concept and management tool HerdOptimizer was launched in Netherlands and Flanders. Last year CRV introduced genomic testing internationally with the tool HerdOptimizer Go. HerdOptimizer and HerdOptimizer Go are already available in 10 countries, varying from US to Romania and UK. Chile is the 10th and most recent country which is connected to CRV’s innovative and easy genomic testing concept

HerdOptimizer Go: more than breeding values

HerdOptimizer Go is unique because it provides farmers worldwide unique and reliable indices and breeding values for Health and Efficiency. These are only available at CRV. It supports progress on every relevant KPI in dairy production. Besides production, health and conformation CRV delivers the only feed efficiency breeding value based on real feed intake data.

With HerdOptimizer Go, CRV has created a unique tool to gain easy insight in the genetic potential of the herd based on a customized breeding goal. This customized breeding concept and management tool creates the needed insight in the bulk of breeding values and enables easy connection with our worldwide valued mating tool, SireMatch.

Genomics are the future

The combination of continuous investment in high reliable and new relevant breeding values together with a tool as HerdOptimizer Go has leveraged the technique of genomic testing towards a crucial part for multiple modern dairy farms.

“At CRV we keep investing in innovation increasing the return on investment of genomic testing for the farmer”, explains Global Director Data Tjebbe Huybrechts. “By raising the right heifers, selective usage of sexed semen and beef on dairy products and getting insight in the performance of the animals. Genomics are an essential part of future dairy farming. It has just started."