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The Fleckvieh breed is rapidly gaining popularity in the United States and is the second most populous breed in the world with an excess of 42 million head of cattle. They are docile, quiet, long-lived, fertile and incredibly trouble-free cattle that can compete in all environments while still producing ample milk with high components (4.2% fat and up to 3.8% protein) and low somatic cell counts. Milking persistence is excellent in the breed and well managed herds are achieving milk production levels exceeding 25,000 pounds.
As a dual-purpose breed, the Dairy Fleckvieh also excels in beef production. The added muscling, compared to other purebred dairy breeds, gives them strength, hardiness and longevity. In the end, Fleckvieh have a higher beef value of cull cows and male offspring.
AmeriFLECK Dairy Genetics was founded by Marvin J. Johnson, DVM 13 years ago when semen and embryos were imported through Bayern, Spermex and CRV to provide a genetic base on which the current herd of 750 animals was built. An intensive embryo transfer program has been utilized to rapidly increase the number of calves from superior female lines. Annually, 30 to 40 young bulls are retained for genomic testing to provide a source of new bulls.
We sincerely hope the farmers who use our sires have as much satisfaction with the Fleckvieh breed as we do. For more information visit our website at www.amerifleckdairygenetics.com.
AmeriFLECK Dairy Genetics, along with AMS Genetics and AI Total US, is now offering the first Geneseek/Igenity tested Dairy Fleckvieh sires born, raised, and collected in the United States. Semen from six bulls backed by outstanding cow families are now available for dairy farmers to use in crossbreeding, absorption, purebred and three-way rotational breeding programs.
The Fleckvieh breed is rapidly gaining popularity in the United States and is the second most populous breed in the world with an excess of 42 million head of cattle. They are docile, quiet, long-lived, fertile and incredibly trouble-free cattle that can compete in all environments while still producing ample milk with high components (4.2% fat and up to 3.8% protein) and low somatic cell counts. Milking persistence is excellent in the breed and well managed herds are achieving milk production levels exceeding 25,000 pounds.
As a dual-purpose breed, the Dairy Fleckvieh also excels in beef production. The added muscling, compared to other purebred dairy breeds, gives them strength, hardiness and longevity. In the end, Fleckvieh have a higher beef value of cull cows and male offspring.
AmeriFLECK Dairy Genetics was founded by Marvin J. Johnson, DVM 13 years ago when semen and embryos were imported through Bayern, Spermex and CRV to provide a genetic base on which the current herd of 750 animals was built. An intensive embryo transfer program has been utilized to rapidly increase the number of calves from superior female lines. Annually, 30 to 40 young bulls are retained for genomic testing to provide a source of new bulls.
We sincerely hope the farmers who use our sires have as much satisfaction with the Fleckvieh breed as we do. For more information visit our website at www.amerifleckdairygenetics.com.
