Achterberg Alec Red

In our search for good cow families, we sometimes come across new pedigrees that have never been used before. A pedigree that fits this category is the maternal line of Achterberg Alec Red (Andy x Carnival x Supreme). The cows in this line do not share a common ‘family’ name, as each new cow is named individually. However, what they do share is many production and conformation traits. High component percentages and good conformation typify this cow family. They also perform very well in terms of lifetime production. One example is Petra (VG 85), Alec's great great granddam, who achieved lifetime production of more than 100,000 kg of milk (with good components). Her daughter by Taco, Zilfia (VG 86), managed a little less, but still produced more than 60,000 kg of milk (including 3.60%). The next generation offers Supreme daughter Bigrit (VG 86), a cow shown twice at the NRM. Partly thanks to her high average lactation value, she merited a ‘Star Cow’ 1 award. But, maybe more important, are the breeding capabilities of this cow, who also noted lifetime production in excess of 75,000 kg of milk. Four of Bigrit’s daughters have started lactation, and each of them was classified with at least 85 points and achieved protein levels of 3.65% or higher. One of these was Jinte, Alec's dam. She most likely produced the highest component percentages among the daughters. Delmaris (VG 88), the oldest daughter of Bigrit, has also given an impressive performance. Just like Bigrit, she realised lifetime production of more than 75,000 kg of milk and was awarded ‘Star Cow 1’ status.

Alec's sire Andy needs little introduction. This Anreli son has been a breeding bull for a while. Calving ease bull Andy is a good, all-round sire. He transmits high milk production, good components and very good conformation across the board. Andy, like son Alec, also has A2A2 for beta casein.