The December 2025 proof run has been released and confirms continued progress in accuracy and reliability, driven by the expansion of the reference population. Genetic evaluation models remain unchanged since August; however, thousands of new genotypes and phenotypic records have been added, further improving the precision of genomic breeding values.
More than 300,000 Norwegian Red animals have now been genotyped, creating one of the most comprehensive reference populations in dairy breeding. This ensures that genomic predictions for Norwegian Red remain highly accurate and unbiased, giving farmers confidence in their selection decisions.
Six New Norwegian Red Sires Available Globally
12434 NR AAKRA-PP – is a homozygous polled sire that combines strong health traits with very positive milk & solid yields. Very good udder health, Aakra-PP has fantastic BVs for udder and feet & legs conformation. A2A2.
12472 NR ELVENG-PP – is a homozygous polled sire that offers a strong combination of fertility, longevity, and balanced production traits. Top sire for disease resistance. Great udders. A2A2.
12394 NR GRANMO-PP – is a homozygous polled sire which combines high production with strong health traits. Low somatic cell count, excellent claw health. Good udders and feet & legs. A2A2.
12474 NR LUTAREN-PP – is a homozygous polled sire that combines extremely easy calving with strong health and functional traits. Very positive BVs for daughter fertility and udder health. High milk volume and positive %. Low maintenance. A2A2.
12439 NR MARE-PP-ET – is a homozygous polled sire that combines a balanced milk production (yields & %) with strong health and functional traits, making him a top choice for progressive dairy herds. Excellent udder conformation.
12441 NR NORDGARDFORR-P – Impressive production traits with both very high milk yield and %. N° 1 available for easy calving. Excellent for claw health. Low maintenance. A2A2 & K casein BB.
Top Norwegian Red sires globally available
12425 NR ISFJORDEN – the n° 1 of the breed based on the combination of high fat & protein Kgs and low maintenance. Isfjorden is an extremely feed efficient sire. Breeds cows with high production, superb udders and feet & legs. A2A2 and K casein AB.
12222 NR SKOIEN – daughter proven with 583 recorded daughters in his evaluation. He has become one of the most popular and exciting sires ever released by Geno. His daughters have calved in Norway and have also started internationally. He ranks extremely high on almost any index that might be used to choose sires for modern herds. Skoien is a tremendous all-around sire with extraordinary fat and protein production. His daughters have outstanding udder conformation and excellent udder health. They also have very good feet and legs and hoof health. A2A2.
12297 NR MURI-P - Muri-P is an outstanding sire for herds that manage high production. He has already been used in many herds, and his popularity will continue to increase where he is available. Muri-P is the highest sire for milk, fat and protein production released globally by Geno to date. Muri-P will sire good udder conformation, good feet and legs (with very good claw health) and excellent udder health. A2A2.
12391 NR LAUPEN-PP - Laupen-PP has a great trait profile for grazing herds and other herds looking for high components, very good udder conformation and very good feet and legs. Laupen-PP is especially high for fat percentage and fat yield. He is very good for calving ease, so he is an excellent choice for maiden heifers. He will also moderate cow size, making him an excellent all-around sire for herds that desire moderate cow stature and overall cow size. He is homozygous polled, A2A2.
12426 NR BENTDAL - Bentdal is an outstanding sire for herds that manage high production, with extremely positive BVs for milk kg and fat & protein Kg. Also, his daughters will have good fertility and low somatic cell count. Bentdal can be used on maiden heifers, and he has very positive BVs for stillbirth as well. His daughters are expected to have good udder and great feet and legs conformation. A2A2 beta casein and AB kappa casein.
These sires deliver the key strengths of Norwegian Red breeding: high quality milk production, health, fertility, efficiency, and adaptability.
Looking Ahead
Geno celebrates 90 years of breeding innovation that has shaped dairy farming worldwide. Norwegian Red genetics deliver healthier cows, strong fertility, and efficient production systems for profitable and sustainable farming. The breed is recognized globally for leadership in polled genetics, and today about 35% of active sires are homozygous polled (PP).
This focus on polled traits, combined with strong fertility, feed efficiency, and disease resistance, helps farmers improve animal welfare, reduce environmental impact, and align with global goals for climate-smart agriculture.
The next official genetic evaluations will be available April 7, 2026
