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In 1909 we started improving the quality of New Zealand's national herd.
Today, our breeding programme is one of the largest progeny test breeding schemes in the world.
And we're not stopping there.
At LIC, our job is IMPROVEMENT.
When making your breeding decisions this year, you need to be doing so with the aim of having the best progeny possible entering your herd next season.
Benefits of the three main Breeds from LIC. New Zealand Holstein-Friesian, Jersey and KiwiCross.
Read what LIC is doing around the world
The primary goal of dairy cattle breeding is to increase the efficiency of milk solids production. In New Zealand crossbreeding is considered an effective way to achieve this goal. The numbers of crossbred cows are rapidly increasing in the national herd and have quickly earned the reputation as ‘easier care cows’.
Improvement is the name of the game at the Dornauf Family Farms, now managed by third generation farmer Nick Dornauf and his wife Bek. 55 years ago his grandparents started out with 71 cows that were producing an average of 100kg of milk butterfat per season.
A “one of a kind” Jersey bull, Okura Integrity, has received a Hall of Fame honour for the profound influence he has had on the profitability of New Zealand’s dairy farmers and in-turn, the economy.
All around the globe, LIC is making an impact
My LIC cows are doing the job that I
want. They are good survivors, cope
with all types of weather, have good
feet and go back in calf year on year.
You can throw anything at these cows
and they bounce back. They are making
us more money.
150 Cows, Ireland
LIC animals last in the herd. The
longevity has been proven time and
time again.
United Kingdom
Fertility has undoubtedly improved
since we started using LIC sires.
Our empty rate has been reduced by
12%.
United Kingdom
I have been using LIC genetics for well
over a decade and I am delighted with
my efficient, profitable and easy to
manage herd.
United Kingdom
