Delta Marcher PP promotes European exchange

Sire bull Delta Marcher PP is a strong example of international gene exchange in Holstein breeding. His sire, Marsrover PP, is a Delta bull with a German sire from an originally American cow family. His dam descends from a German cow family that was developed with the influence of Dutch sires.

The granddam of Marcher PP is HWH Ella P, from the successful German ZT Elaine cow family. No fewer than seven of her – polled – sons were used at various AI organizations. Ella is a daughter of Caudumer Solitair P, bred in Friesland in the Netherlands. From this outstanding brood cow, CRV purchased a heifer calf by Poppe Freestyle, another Dutch sire with an international profile. This heifer, Farina P, has since calved and is now working at CRV’s test farm De Barendonk.

Her first lactation is projected at nearly 13,000 kg of milk. She is showing remarkable progress: at 221 days in milk, she produced 48 kg, her highest daily yield to date. “And she is already pregnant again,” reports Jens Hermanussen, who describes Farina P as a dairy-typical heifer with a strong udder, excellent legs, and outstanding production.