# CRV: dairy and beef cattle genetics and herd management

> CRV is a farmer-owned cattle breeding organisation from the Netherlands and Flanders, offering dairy and beef genetics, breeding indexes and herd advice.

Source: https://husfarm.com/agribusiness/crv/

CRV is a Dutch cattle genetics and herd management organisation, owned by dairy farmers in the Netherlands and Flanders, with roots going back to 1874.
Netherlands · Owned by dairy farmers in the Netherlands and Flanders
CRV is a cattle breeding organisation with a cooperative foundation, owned by dairy farmers in the Netherlands and Flanders. Its history goes back to 1874. It supplies dairy and beef genetics and breeding management solutions, and runs breeding programmes for several breeds and regions, including Holstein, Fleckvieh and grass-fed genetics for New Zealand conditions.
CRV combines animal selection with information on health and production efficiency. Its CRV Health index targets fertility and udder and hoof health, while the CRV Efficiency index aims at feed efficiency, longevity and production. HerdOptimizer uses a genomic test to show the genetic potential of heifers and cows. For a dairy farm, these indexes turn into mating plans that decide which animals breed replacements and which bulls are used on them.

## Size of the business

CRV runs 12 breeding programmes covering different breeds and world regions.

### What does the company offer?

CRV offers dairy and beef cattle genetics, breeding programmes, selection tools, advice and herd management solutions.

### How should a buyer make contact?

CRV is organised by country and business unit, and its website lists the local contacts for each market. Enquiries usually describe the herd, the scale of the project and the timing required.
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