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BOS GENETIC

A Quarter of a Century in the Service of Holstein Genetics

It is 25 years now, that BOS GENETIC exerts its expertise in the area of high-quality Holstein genetics. On June 24, 2010, the Hungarian company has received several delegations from abroad to celebrate its quarter-of-a-century existence.

7/27/2010

HOLSTEIN INDEX

Observations

The June index release is relatively rich in new bulls, but not very original ones, unfortunately. Just like the last index round, there are numerous O-Man sons that monopolize the top positions in the ranking. In this new release, Gènes Diffusion was very well represented with no less than 5 bulls in the top 10.

7/27/2010

MILK AROUND THE WORLD

VIJUST, much appreciated sire in Turkey

The cooperation between Genes Diffusion and Safak Çevik, Director of Demsa Genetik, goes back a long time. In 1996, large numbers of French heifers were imported in Turkey.

7/21/2010

GENOMIC

Genes Diffusion obtains ILLUMINA’s CSPro approval

On the 21st of April 2010, the Genes Diffusion genomic platform officially received the CSPro certification from the American company ILLUMINA. This certification attests to the capacities of the beneficiary, which receives it to process and provide high-quality data for genetic analysis applications.

7/21/2010

Anderstrup Roumare Bahama

EX90 at 2 years in Denmark

Within the last few weeks the bull dam Anderstrup Roumare Bahama has gone from being an interesting potential bull dam, to being a real star with high indexes, show success and a really high classification. She recently scored EX-90 with 90 for her superb mammary system.

7/6/2010

EUROGENETIQUE

More than 1 million liters of milk in the ring

Organized at Eurogénétique and in cooperation with Prim’Holstein France, the first edition of the “Longevity Challenge” has made it possible to bring the highest producers from France together in one place. More than one million liters of milk have been presented in the ring at Eurogénétique in the “Best milking cow” class!

7/5/2010

CHAROLAIS INDEXES

Charolais Optimal® Bulls Top The List

The new IBOVAL 2010 index release places 4 bulls from Genes Diffusion ahead of all the French bulls that receive a total index IVMAT (maternal traits), with TAMILLY at 131 IVMAT, POPULAIR at 129, and SISTERON and TRYPHON both at 125. These 4 outstanding newcomers are confirming their figures, as well as a few other proven sires.

4/16/2010

MILK AROUND THE WORLD

How does a Chinese AI Center work ?

Arnaud BARANGER and Martine BROUWER had the opportunity to visit the Shanghai Dairy Breeding Center. In China, milk production is developing at a high pace. In 10 years, the national production has quadrupled. The demand for milk is increasing all the time. So the need for milking cows, good milking cows is considerable. The artificial insemination centers are modernizing their infrastructures at high speed. Let's them relate their visit.

4/15/2010

CHAROLAIS PROGRAM

Genes Diffusion purchases 3 Future Stars that were AI tested

In a close partnership with Union Charolais Croissance, the sire analysts of Genes Diffusion responsible for Charolais genetics have chosen three bulls amongst 200 bulls that had been tested at the Migennes station. These three outstanding proven sires, two of which were first of their series, will represent 3 basic groups from the Charolais Optimal program.

4/12/2010

HOLSTEIN INDEXES

The confirmation of ROUMARE

The February Holstein index release traditionally does not show a lot of news, however this year it included the base adjustment, which takes into account the yearly genetic progress and this time was very important.

4/8/2010

HOLSTEIN

Genes Diffusion high in the Netherlands

Several daughters of bulls that originate from the Genes Diffusion program are among the best Holstein cows of the Netherlands. Focus on cows with undeniable genetic quality.

4/7/2010

MILK AROUND THE WORLD

Establishing an elite herd with French genetics in Australia

To refresh your memory: It was during the largest dairy show in the southern hemisphere, the International Dairy Week 2008. With around 30 animals in the sale, a daughter from ROUMARE attracted the top price of 26,900 Euro (443,000 A$) . This superb heifer, Anastasia, was acquired by Jet Star Holsteins, a farm in the northern part of the state of Victoria.

4/2/2010

HOLSTEIN CATALOGUE

The October 2009 Holstein Catalogue is available

After the last Holstein index release of October 2009, Gènes Diffusion has published a new catalogue which includes all the news of this last release. The catalogue presents the Seniors and Premium series.

1/15/2010

CHAROLAIS OPTIMAL

2010 Catalogue is available

The new 2010 Charolais Optimal catalogue has been released! All those who love to work with Charolais genetics will find their best bulls in this Charolais Optimal selection.

1/14/2010

HOLSTEIN INDEX

Release October 2009

Gènes Diffusion is satisfied with the new index publication, in which genomic bulls and bulls that have a progeny-based index (polygenic) are both included. With almost 40% of its bulls in the top 100, the breeding organization confirms its position as a major player in the creation of French Holstein genetics.

1/13/2010

GUILHEM CHAROLAIS HERD

High quality Genetics

POPULAIR is a Charolais bull with a very fitting name. Known and appreciated by breeders both in France and abroad, this 2006 « Maternal Qualities Champion » was born at the farm of Jean-Marc GUILHEM, in the Saône & Loire department (71). UNIBLOC, another bull originating from this farm, has also recently entered the selection program of Gènes Diffusion.

1/12/2010

SOMMET DE L'ELEVAGE

Gènes Diffusion at the « Sommet »

Traditionally, as part of the « Sommet de l’Elevage » at Cournon (held on 7, 8 and 9 October 2009), the « Sommets d’Or » are being awarded. This year, Gènes Diffusion is one of the Award winners with its GD Packs program.

1/11/2010

HOLSTEIN SHOW

In 2010 Eurogénétique introduces new Longevity Challenge

During the next edition of Eurogénétique, taking place at Epinal on 8, 9 and 10 April 2010, the organizers, in partnership with Prim’Holstein France, will introduce the first « LONGEVITY » challenge.

1/10/2010

EMBRYOS

MARY, dam of PINAY, still active

Marie-Claude and Jean-Paul GUIBERT, the breeders of PINAY who were recently honored at the National Charolais Show at La Roche-sur-Yon, still have the dam of the famous Charolais bull in their barns (EARL Guibert – 85). Mary – that’s her name – is active as a permanent embryo donor…

1/9/2010

MILK AROUND THE WORLD

French genetics appreciated in Argentina

Despite national policies to discourage the import of foreign products, the Argentine breeders are becoming more and more technical and intensify their production. Today we are travelling to Rafaela, in the heart of one of the main dairy production areas of Argentina, together with our guide, Mariano Morra, responsible for sales at CGL (Centro Genético del Litoral).

12/24/2009

MILK AROUND THE WORLD

They’re Off !

As was announced a few months ago, Martine BROUWER and Arnaud BARANGER have officially begun their formidable project : Milk Around The World.

10/6/2009

INDEX RESULTS

Mind-blowing !

The numbers of the recent index release for « Aptitudes Bouchères » (Beef Aptitudes) have arrived, showing an overwhelming success for the new generation of polled Charolais bulls.

10/6/2009

HOLSTEIN GENETICS

Gènes Diffusion Well Placed

PLM Magazine has composed an honor list of the most-used Holstein sires of 2008. Three bulls from Gènes Diffusion can be found in the top 10.

10/6/2009

BREEDING PROGRAMS

Another Double For Gènes Diffusion

Just as in 2008, the Holstein and Charolais breeding programs from Gènes Diffusion were both rewarded during the “Inel d’Or 2009”, awards presented by La France Agricole and L’Eleveur Laitier.

10/5/2009

HOLSTEIN BULL

TIMOLEON popular in Slovakia

In an article that was published in August 2009, Holstein International offered a complete panorama of the most used bulls worldwide. And that is where a bull that was proven by Gènes Diffusion in Slovakia, his succeeded to play himself in the spotlights, being the most used bull in that Central-European country.

10/5/2009

POLLED

Polled Animals on Show at La Roche-sur-Yon

On the occasion of the National Charolais Show, held at La Roche-sur-Yon on August 27 – 29 of this year, an open-air showcase of Charolais Breeders from the Vendée region was presented at the grounds of the Etablières farm. Apis Diffusion, the cooperative for animal insemination, had reserved two areas for the promotion of the bulls of the Charolais Optimal program.

9/10/2009

NATIONAL CHAROLAIS 2009

Genes Diffusion presents its breeding program

For this year’s traditional National Charolais Show, held at la Roche-sur-Yon on August 27, 28 and 29, 550 animals have travelled to the Vendée region. Genes Diffusion certainly did not fall short of expectations with the Charolais Optimal show and the presentation of the bulls housed at the stud of CIA Apis Diffusion.

9/9/2009

HOLSTEIN SHOW

JESTHER and longevity

On June 20th and 21st, 2009, the interregional show “Campagne en Fête” was held at the French village of Poix de Picardie (80), where 86 animals participated in the Holstein Show. The record of achievements attributed an important role to the longevity traits, thus underlining the undeniable qualities of JESTHER in the area of the functional traits.

7/27/2009

MILK AROUND THE WORLD

Genes Diffusion is partner

Genes Diffusion has decided to be part of the project “Milk around the world” with Martine BROUWER and Arnaud BARANGER riding their bicycle for a worldwide tour about the theme of the milk production. Explanations…

6/26/2009

POLLED CHAROLAIS BULLS

VIRGIL SC and VIZIR SC at the top

These 2 heterozygous polled bulls are between the best proven bulls to use for the first calving.

3/16/2009

SEXED SEMEN

1st charolais bull available

GENES DIFFUSION keeps on innovating with the diffusion of a charolais bull available in sexed semen. REALISTE, a son of IROY x CASOAR gives then to the breeders the opportunity to produce quickly high quality females with easy calving.

12/19/2008

CHAROLAIS

Progeny test on farm: the best sires about Maternal Value

Two new bulls, progeny tested on farm, to be known for the Maternal Values

11/13/2008

CHAROLAIS

Worldwide Charolais Congress 2008 : firework of charolais

After the Canada in 2006, edition 2008 of the Worldwide Charolais Congress has arrived into the Central Europe where 3 countries: Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic welcomed the demonstration from 15 to 27 August.

11/13/2008

CHAROLAIS

TOULON, the new French champion for maternal traits (IQM 122)

The new charolais indexation in Maternal Traits offers new bulls like TOULON, a son of Le Rebel / Exeden.

11/12/2008

CHAROLAIS

SAPRISTI, french number one for easy calving

With 143 in ease of calving, SAPRISTI is the best French charolais sire to insure the first calving.

11/12/2008

HOLSTEIN

Genes Diffusion at the World Dairy Expo

From the 30th of september to the 4th of october, the traditional World Dairy Expo took place in Madison, Wisconsin. Genes Diffusion was one of the exhibitors.

10/10/2008

HOLSTEIN

Orcival confirms high expectations at “All Holland dairy show”

On the 27th and 28th of June the “All Holland Dairy show” took place in Utrecht, The Netherlands. On Friday the 27th, several AI organizations showed their progeny groups. Genes Diffusion showed a progeny group of Orcival (Mattie G x Esquimau).

7/4/2008

HOLSTEIN

Grand champion in Slovak Republic for Genes Diffusion Optimal

Another top performance of Genes Diffusion Optimal genetics took place recently on the international scene. This time happening in the Slovak Republic where a daughter of the Genes Diffusion Optimal bull, LIERVAL, came into the spotlight.

5/30/2008

BOVINE GENETIC

Presentation of Genes Diffusion genetics in Costa Rica

On April 26th, Fernando BADILLA, distributor of Gènes Diffusion in Costa Rica, organized in Guayabo, in the heart of his dairy farm "Cortijo Miravalles", a meeting in order to display products of the Gènes Diffusion genetics.

5/23/2008

HOLSTEIN

Dolly, queen of Austria

A fantastic achievement: Dolly, daughter of DOWNSON, grand champion of the Austrian National Holstein Show four times in a row !

5/21/2008

HOLSTEIN

Success of the Genes Diffusion program in Holland

The new indexes have been released a few days ago in Holland and several adaptations were implemented:

4/15/2008

CHAROLAIS

Confirmation of french polled bulls

One of the main event of last indexation in Charolais’s breed is certainly the good reliability of Charolais Optimal polled bulls.

3/7/2008

CHAROLAIS

Charolais Optimal well represented in Thailand

The “Beef 2007 Kampaengsaen” took place in Bangkok from the 3rd to the 5th of December. During this exhibition, Genes Diffusion Optimal genetics did particularly impress the visitors.

2/20/2008

HOLSTEIN

ROUMARE travels well

From Australia to the Netherlands, via France, ROUMARE made speak about him regularly. Here are two recent stories concerning him.

2/19/2008

Partnership between Genes Diffusion and IMV Technologies

Signed agreement

In October of 2007, Genes Diffusion and IMV Technologies signed a letter of intent. As of January 31st, 2008 there has been a definitive agreement concerning the transfer, by GENES DIFFUSION to IMV Technologies of all of its branch activities related to equipment and consumables in the field of swine artificial insemination on the international level.

2/1/2008

EMBRYOS

Embryo Transfer in Mexico

The embryo transfer technology is complex and difficult to implement. Don Juan Romero Huxley, owner of the famous farms La Nutria and Miramar in Mexico went to the Embryo Transplantation Center of the Genes Diffusion to benefit from their expertise.

12/21/2007

Partnership between Genes Diffusion and IMV Technologies

The Genes Diffusion Group and IMV Technologies signed a letter of intent on October 26, 2007, concerning an agreement to transfer Genes Diffusion pig technologies, equipment, and consumables used in the field of artificial insemination to IMV.

11/26/2007

French National Charolais 2007

Genes Diffusion Optimal on the first positions

Organised in Charolles (Saône and Loire department), the National Charolais – renamed for the occasion « Excellence en Charollais » - did really keep its promises. On the top of this beef event : Genes Diffusion Optimal show.

10/22/2007

HOLSTEIN

“Iron” junior female champion !

Tatcher (Jean-François NYS & GAEC LEPOINT), the daughter of ROTHENEUF, has been particularly remarked within the competition of Quesnoy by receiving the title of the Junior female Champion. Tatcher, a cow that let knows about herself...

10/22/2007

Innov'SPACE 2007

3 stars for GEMIX

Nominated at the 2007 INNOV’SPACE in Rennes, Genes Diffusion has been awarded with a 3-stars special award

10/16/2007

HOLSTEIN

Genes Diffusion invests in Hungary

Genes Diffusion Group did officially join the capital of the private Hungarian company BOS GENETIC,one of the main Hungarian operators in the Holstein selection and bovine artificial insemination.

10/16/2007

HOLSTEIN

First ROUMARE calf registered in UK

The hot hitting 5th type ranking bull, Roumare has made his UK debut in a Northern Ireland pedigree Holstein herd. Christopher & John Crea of Slieveroe Holsteins from Downpatrick, Co Down are delighted with their beautiful heifer calf just born a couple of weeks ago.

10/11/2007

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