Holstein Association, USA

Holstein Association, USA

Golden Genes 

This page has been created specifically for Golden Genes for their use during the Genetic Update process to access information solely related to that process and to files and information supplied to Golden Genes by the Holstein Association. 

The password(s) for the new Type Evaluations are accessible below by clicking on the hyperlink: 
Password for the Parent Average for Type
Password for the Owner Notice for Type
Availability of files to be downloaded:
FILES AVAILABILITY
Owner Notice for Type File Thursday before Release Day
Parent Average for Type File Thursday before Release Day  
Shorter Owner Notice for Type File Thursday before Release Day
Females in Top CTPI Format by End of Release Week
Males in Available Bull Population format by End of Release Week
The following file formats are available to be viewed:
Owner Notice for Type File

Updated: January, 2003

Test File

This file is made available to the US AIs who have agreed to participate in this file of combined US Type information for the bulls they own. A signed agreement must be on file at the Holstein Association before release of this information is granted. 
For further information contact  Tom Lawlor
Parent Average for Type File

Updated: January, 2003 

This file is made available to the US AI who have agreed to participate in this file of combined US Parent Average for Type information for the bulls they own. A signed agreement must be on file at the Holstein Association before release of this information is granted. 
For further information contact Tom Lawlor
Young Animal Screen

Updated: February, 1999 

This file format is used when screening for young animals with special customer supplied criteria. 
For further information contact Tom Lawlor
Available Bull Population

Updated: July, 2001 
ABP test file

This file format is used for the Available Bull Population file as well as for output information provided for a specific group of bulls. 
For further information contact Tom Lawlor
Top CTPI Cows

Updated: January, 2000 

This file format is used for both the Top 5000 and Top 10,000 Cow populations as well as for special requests for information with an input file of identifications. 
For further information contact Tom Lawlor


Holstein Association, USA
Tom Lawlor, Performance Products 
1 Holstein Place, 
Brattleboro, VT 05302-0808 
1-800-952-5200 (in the US)
802-254-4551 
Fax 802-254-8251
[email protected]