CRV BV
P.O. Box 454
6800 AL Arnhem

: +31 (0)26 38 98 800
: +31 (0)26 38 98 855
: crv@crv4all.com

CRV is a leading cattle improvement co-operative that creates enduring added value for cattle farmers through:


High quality products & services
Quality is crucial in order to compete in a continuously competitive market. CRV always has a keen eye on high quality standards. It’s an investment that pays off. Take for example the sharp selection criteria in our breeding programmes, which guarantee reliable breeding results. Our Dutch bull testing programme implies at least 150 daughters located at 150 different farms. Therefore the bulls on our index show a high level of reliability. Thanks to the modern technique of genomic selection, the reliability has even improved.
See table of CRV international breeding programmes »

Active involvement of members and employees
CRV is a co-operative. Its members are not just customers, but farmers who are (directly) involved in the organization at a local level. Products with a good price and quality, that’s what CRV aims to offer to its members.


Constant attention to developments in society
In order to continue the guarantee of economic and durable added value, CRV takes social responsibility for people, animals and the environment, with special attention to ethical issues. This leads to the development of a breeding strategy, products and services that contribute to the durability of the cattle industry. For this, the organisation is accountable to its employees, customers and social organisations. CRV believes that it is very important to build up trust and to have a constructive dialogue with these stakeholders.


Ongoing innovation
In order to realize added economic and durable value, renewal is essential, now and for the future. Cost control and innovation receive a lot of attention with the goal being to offer the best price-quality ratio for dairy and beef farmers. New technologies surrounding semen collection and processing, genetic markers, sexed semen and improved breeding value estimations are just a few of the areas on which innovation is focused. Services via the internet are an important development in assisting farmers to manage their operation more effectively. In this area as well, CRV contributes to innovative products.

Innovation: an example
Two full brothers have exactly the same pedigree index. A hair sample is taken from both bulls. At the base of the hair is the root or follicle. The DNA material within the root is analysed to determine which characteristics those full brothers have inherited from their sire and dam.
Based on the results CRV will choose the full brother who has the most favourable combination of genes.

CRV young bull selection

Genomic selection: read more »
 
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