News from Holstein Association USA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Official Holstein International Pedigree Now
Available from Holstein Association USA
Brattleboro, Vt. (January 29, 2010)…A new Official
Holstein International Pedigree is now available on the Holstein Association USA
Web site at www.holsteinusa.com.
This three-generation pedigree enables producers that market cattle
internationally to provide pedigree information to the global audience in a
format that is familiar and useful to them.
The development of this new product was driven by
the desire to assist members in more easily providing information about animals
to potential buyers. The two major differences between an International pedigree
and a traditional pedigree are that, on the International pedigree:
- Production records are displayed in kilograms,
as opposed to pounds.
- Protein values are recorded as crude protein,
keeping with the international standard.
A new header graphic featuring an image of a globe
will immediately distinguish the International pedigree from a traditional U.S.
Official Holstein Pedigree. It is important to note that Predicted Transmitting
Ability (PTA) values are unchanged, as U.S.-based PTA values are considered a
world-wide standard. International pedigrees are only available as PDFs
(Portable Document Format).
To download Official Holstein International
Pedigrees, visit www.holsteinusa.com,
and select "Order Pedigree" at the top of the page. For more
information, contact Holstein Association USA at 800.952.5200.
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