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Why is it important for Geno to establish research collaboration with the U.S?. Sverre Bjørnstad. For dairy farmers and consumers - sustainable breeding for the ultimate cow. Geno’s key figures 2003. Annual turnover: $ 31.000 million Book equity 59 %, $ 15 million Net profit: $ 100.000,- - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why is it important for Geno to Why is it important for Geno to establish research collaboration establish research collaboration
with the U.S?with the U.S?
Sverre BjørnstadSverre Bjørnstad
For dairy farmers and consumers- sustainable breeding for the ultimate cow
Geno’s key figures 2003
• Annual turnover: $ 31.000 million• Book equity 59 %, $ 15 million • Net profit: $ 100.000,-• Employees: 278• Members and owners: 18.200• No. of inseminations: 575.000• Research and development: $ 2.7 million
– No of PhD 11
Geno’s opportunities
• Unique database• Simultaneously genetic gain on functional traits
and production• Very positive results from testing of NRF-cows in
the U.S, Ireland and Northern Ireland– Creating an international scientific base on the NRF
• Fast growing international sales on NRF • Support from Norwegian authorities in establishing
international contacts• We benefit from an excellent status on animal
health in Norway
Creating value in functional genomics you needCreating value in functional genomics you need
Unique cattle biobank
• A well functioning recording and input system covering more than 95 % of the total dairy cow population in Norway
• Data from 1978 covering individualised phenotypic information from about 7,5 million animals (cows and sires)
• Pedigree information covering more than 5 generations• Central storage blood/serum and semen samples from bulls
and bull dams • The most comprehensive recording system for health
conditions, including more than 60 diseases/diagnostic groups
• Information covering production measures, health, fertility and conformation
• Large daughter groups (200-300) • Well structured and quality assured data located in a central
database
Genetic trend NRF
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1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000
Year of birth, daughters
Ind
ex
Protein kg
Mastitis
Fertility
No. of veterinary treatments
100000
150000
200000
250000
300000
350000
400000
No. of cowsTreatments
International research project with NRF
California: :NRF, SRB, Normand and Mont Beliard crossed with Holstein. Large dairies in California. Trial is run by Univ. Of Minnesota
Nord-Irland :App 300 NRF-cows in herds and on Hillsborough
Irland :30 heifers in 1999 on Moorepark 400 NRF - 400 NRF X Holstein - 400 Holstein on 50 farms. Starting in 2004
New US-initiativ this fall:USDA is willing to fund a seminar on a joint US-Norwegianeffort to improve selection for health and fertility in dairy cows
Test results from CaliforniaTrait Holstein Holstein x
MontbeliardeHolstein x Scandinavian
Number 294 194 120
Milk (kg) 31,8 31,0 33,3
Fat (kg) 1,10 1,10 1,17
Protein (kg) 0,94 0,95 1,01
Fat + Protein (kg) 2,10 2,00 2,24
Stillbirth 12 % 3 % 5 %
Dystocia 1,59 1,26 1,19
SCS 2,13 2,33 1,88
Dairy trends
”In ten years, a majority of Holstein calves will be crossbreds.The cattle most likely to be used will be popular European dairy breeds”.Leslie B. Hansen, Prof. Univ of Minnesota
Units of NRF-semen exported
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120000
140000
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180000
1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004
Per yearPer august 2004
Geno’s challenges
• Small resources for R&D, compared with the big companies
• Unlike oil, fish and skiing, Norwegian dairy production is not well known outside Norway
• The financial resources in the Ag-business is slowly declining
Conclusion
There is a disparity between our potential and our financial and
technological resources
Geno’s strategy
• Establish scientific platforms for marketing of NRF-germplasm
• Search for international funding– Appropriation bill thru U.S. Congress
• Establish alliances and cooperation with Univ. and researchers– Joint research projects; we have data and germplasm, find
a partner with technology, knowledge and financial strength
• Where it is possible, make subsidiary companies where we invite investors to take part. Preferably outside core business
NRF x Holstein
14.953 kg 305 days
Preg. 95 day after calving
50.000 lower SCC than average in herd