KVR Ricky

KVR Ricky (Reflector x Mascol x Olympic) is an opportunity for K.I. Samen to present another bull from a cow family that has not been used for breeding until now. The stature of the cows in this Beatrix line is often quite modest, but they make up for this in width. Ricky's dam Beatrix 200 is a good example: average stature (1.48m), plenty of width in the chest and rump, generous capacity, a very solid udder and correct, slightly curved legs ( side view rear legs). Her production figures are also noteworthy, increasing over successive lactations and adding up to an impressive lifetime production until now of more than 100,000 kg of milk. Noting an average lactation value of 116 (ranging from 109 to 131), she ranks among the top performers in the herd. At a regional contest for the Best Dairy Cow in 2021, her performance merited first place for cows in the sixth and seventh calf category. She is joined in the herd by several highly productive daughters including Zamagni daughter Beatrix 224 (VG 87) and Damion daughter Beatrix 221 (VG 85). In the past, this family already featured a cow who produced 100,000 kg of milk: Ricky's great great granddam Beatrix 177, sired by Archibald (dam of Lava) with lifetime production in excess of 106,000 kg milk. 

In light of the extremely high score for longevity for Ricky's sire Reflector, we can expect to see many more Reflector daughters reach the milestone of 100,000 kg in the future. They certainly have the conformation and production potential in their genes! Reflector also scores extremely well for secondary traits (udder health, fertility and hoof health) and combines a high milking speed with a good somatic cell count.