VikingGenetics: Nordic dairy and beef cattle genetics
VikingGenetics is a farmer-owned Nordic co-operative supplying VikingHolstein, VikingRed and VikingJersey semen, beef sires and herd analysis.
VikingGenetics is a Nordic cattle breeding co-operative owned by farmers in Denmark, Sweden and Finland, known for VikingHolstein, VikingRed and VikingJersey.
Denmark · Owned by breeder organisations VikingDanmark, Faba and Växa
VikingGenetics is a cattle breeding co-operative whose members are dairy and beef farmers in Denmark, Sweden and Finland. It is owned through three breeder organisations, VikingDanmark, Faba and Växa, and its head office is in Assentoft, near Randers in Denmark. Its dairy breeding programmes draw on the detailed Nordic records of animal health and performance.
The company sells semen from its VikingHolstein, VikingRed and VikingJersey bulls, along with beef sires and sexed semen. Sexed semen lets a dairy farm breed replacement heifers from its best cows and use beef bulls on the rest, which raises the value of calves sold. VikingGenetics also offers herd analysis, genomic testing and mating planning, and markets crossbreeding concepts such as VikingGoldenCross and ProCROSS.
Size of the business
VikingGenetics is owned by three breeder organisations, VikingDanmark, Faba and Växa, and sells into international dairy and beef cattle markets.
What does the company offer?
VikingGenetics offers VikingHolstein, VikingRed and VikingJersey genetics, beef sires, sexed semen, herd analysis and mating planning.
How should a buyer make contact?
Sales are organised by country, and the VikingGenetics website has local sites and contacts for its main markets. Enquiries usually describe the herd, the scale of the project and the timing required.
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