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7 Feb 2023 - NewVikings February 2023

The best new VikingJersey sires

VJ Jabra

gNTM +30

(VJ Jojo x VJ Lago x VJ Hjort)

If both sustainability and profitability play a part in your breeding goals, then look at VJ Jabra. He breeds healthy, fertile, feed-efficient, long-living cows with high production.

VJ Jabra is the breed leader for the Udder health index, and he will improve all health traits, including fertility and longevity. His daughters will be of average stature, with good body capacity, steep foot angles, and exceptional udders.

With VJ Jabra, you get cows with

  • High production of milk and solids
  • Exceptional udder health
  • Health, fertility & longevity

The dam of VJ Jabra is “Drostrupgaard Lago Laila”, bred by Frede Schultz, Drostrupgaard, Denmark. Her average 305-day production, in the first three lactations, is 10,315 kg of milk with 5.11 % fat and 4.17% protein.

VJ Jabra is the first VJ Jojo son in the VikingJersey bull lineup. Use this new top outcross bull to fulfill your goals and make your herd more profitable and sustainable.

Kappa Casein: BB       Beta Casein: A2A2         JH1 Free        JNS Free         Triple aAa: 561

Bull profile
NewVikings VikingJersey VJ Jabra

VJ Chicago

gNTM +27

(VJ Cozy x VJ Lucifer x VJ Huus)

If you are focusing on improving the production of solids, feed efficiency, and health, not forgetting functional type, you should look at VJ Chicago.

He creates extra value by breeding high-yielding, persistent, feed-efficient, fertile, healthy, and long-living daughters – all leading to superior profitability.

The daughters of VJ Chicago will be of average stature, open-ribbed with parallel legs and steep foot angles. Rear udders and ligaments are both expected to be very strong. 

With VJ Chicago, you get cows with

  • High fat and protein content
  • Exceptional persistency
  • High feed efficiency

The dam of VJ Chicago is “Van Vliet Lucifer Juwel” VG87, bred by Martin Van Vliet, Grindsted, Denmark. In her first 108 days, she milked 2,000 kg of milk with 7.31 % fat and 4.19 % protein.

VJ Chicago is the first VJ Cozy son in the VikingJersey bull lineup. Use this sire to improve the production and feed efficiency in your dairy herd.

Kappa Casein: BB       Beta Casein: A2A2         JH1 Free        JNS Free         Triple aAa: 462

Bull profile
NewVikings VikingJersey VJ Chicago

VJ Nippon

gNTM +23

(VJ Nibiru x VJ Pirko x VJ Lago)

Are you looking for a health and sustainability Jersey sire able to improve nearly all traits? Then VJ Nippon is the sire for you.

The trademarks of VJ Nippon are high production of protein, good persistency, fertility, and longevity. VJ Nippon is also an excellent improver of health traits.

The daughters of VJ Nippon will be of average stature with outstanding udders. Note the very shallow udders and the ideal teat size, thicker and longer than average.

With VJ Nippon, you get cows with

  • High protein
  • Shallow udders and ideal teat size
  • Exceptional health traits

The dam of VJ Nippon is “Noerreby Pirko Princess” EX91, owned and bred by Lars Groenbjerg, Bogense, Denmark. Princess ended her first 305-day lactation with 8,200 kg of milk with 6.03 % fat and 4.21 % protein.

VJ Nippon is the second VJ Nibiru son in the VikingJersey bull lineup (half-brother to VJ Nicas). Nippon has an interesting outcross pedigree, offering high protein production, health, and sustainability to your Jersey herd.

Kappa Casein: BB       Beta Casein: A2A2         JH1 Free        JNS Free         Triple aAa: 465

Bull profile
NewVikings VikingJersey VJ Nippon

Meet the sires

Join Senior Breeding Manager Peter Larson for a tour at the bull barn in Denmark. He presents the new top sires and the daughter-proven proofleader VJ Hamlet from VikingJersey.

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