Holstein UK operates the national type appraisal scheme for black and white cattle in Great Britain and Ireland. Through the scheme, cattle are assessed for conformation by one of the 11-strong team of independent Holstein UK classifiers. They are awarded an overall grade (eg VG, EX) and score, and they are also measured for 18 individual type traits plus two management and two research traits. The service has two key benefits: Highly graded animals can have a considerably higher value than their non-classified counterparts. Specific strengths and weaknesses are highlighted allowing improved corrective breeding decisions to be made, and the general standard of conformation to be improved across the herd.

‘Search Classifications by Prefix’ allows you to view those animals classifying in either of the top two grades over the past year by herd. You can choose to search by the prefix of the herd they were inspected in or by the prefix of the herd they were bred in. This can be useful in following animals you may have sold as well as accessing other herds’ individual inspection data.

Please click on the buttons below to start your search for either Holstein or Friesian classifications.