Holstein Breeding in Hungary

EHRC Conference 2017. Budapest

Breeding goal - the True TypeHungarian ideal mature Holstein cow

History

Cattle breeding has a long tradition in Hungary

Archaeological finds from the 9th Century show that our ancestors had an advanced animal breeding culture

Then and now - time stood still, Hungarian Grey Cattle

Hungarian Simmental CattleOnce it was the most popular breed

It is very successful nowadays

Dual purpose and beef breeding programme

Good meat forms and milk with high fat and protein content

Suitable for small farms and big dairies too

The Holstein story

5 x100.000 kg and 2 x 130.000 kg milk producer cows on a farm; Lakto Ltd., Dabas

Grand Champion 2017.CANYON-BREEZE FBI ENERGY x LACLAR MTOTO ANANDO

The Holstein Breed in HungaryThe Breed was introduced during the late 60’s and early 70’

Traditional dual purpose breed vs. growing demand for milk and dairy products

Science and political will - blended to find a breed with exceptional qualities in milk production

Big volume of import from North America

pregnant heifers + 25 000 heads

more than 1 M doses of semen

live bulls

embryos

Later on further imports from Western Europe

NOT crossbreeding but replace the original breed - unique feature of the Hungarian HF population

The Breeding ProgramNational Breeding Program

Index selection

Official publication of the BVs

Providing information for Breeders

Cooperation with AI Companies

Part ownership in Milk Recording Company

Collecting performance data for BV estimation

Lactation records,

Type Classification

Breeding info (insemination, birth, etc.)

Introduction of EGBV system

Lactation average, milk recorded HF cows

Milk k

g

6500

7000

7500

8000

8500

9000

9500

10000

Year

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

7378

76047762

7885

81038243

8486

8692 8750 8783 8726

9058 8988

9240

95179685

Fat and protein kg average, milk recorded HF cows

Kg

200

240

280

320

360

year

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Fat

Protein

HF semen sales

0

225000

450000

675000

900000

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Domestic proven Import All

711384

661827

622431623880596894607789

646279

808937

839176

807025803230

563951

480528

440357432755410376

427023

467563

648495669696

618634612652

147433

181299182074191125186518180766178716160442169480

188391190578

803230 807025

839176

808937

646279

607789 596894623880 622431

661827

711384

AI IndustryQuality progeny testing programme

Collecting performance data

High quality AI Stations

Exceptionally high AH status

Semex Hungary, Mezőhegyes

Bos-Genetik Ltd. Martonvásár

The Dairy Sector

Dairy herds

Dairy sectorConcentrated dairy herds - 500 Farms - 80% processed milk

Large scale, industrial vs. small family farms

Average MR Holstein herd size: 396 cows/herd

Average production of the pure bred Holstein cows: 10.069 kg milk

EU quota 1,97M t in the past

Trading Breeding CattleOpportunity

Good animal health status

Trustworthy documentation

Large farms

Same age, health status, service sires

Survival type - after sale

Active and dedicated Farmers

Demonstration at the House of Parliament

Low milk price crisis in EU

Market turmoil

VAT fraud,

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