Aussie Reds combine an extensive infusion of Scandinavian Red genetics with other Australian Red breeds such as Ayrshire, Dairy or Milking Shorthorn, Illawarra, or Red and White Holstein.

The Aussie Reds offer a commercial animal that can meet guidelines which require quality of milk for the present day market payments. With careful selection, comprehensive data on sires from Scandinavia of heritable traits of disease resistance, ease of calving, fertility etc., is also available. This information has only been seriously considered in other countries around the world quite recently, but the Scandinavian countries have had breeding values on these traits for many years.

A Progeny Test Scheme introduced in 1992 in conjuction with Genetics Australia's AB Company now has over 30 bulls in the system ABV Proofs from these bulls have been very acceptable due to the strict criteria required and farmers have confidence that all traits are considered when selection occurs. Semen is being well utilized in the commercial section from these young sires. The Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS) provides Australian Breeding Values and aligns Australia's ABV system with Interbull's International.

The committee of Management consists of 27 members who conduct the affairs of the organization.

The following Sub-Committees, with the inclusion of the Executive Officer Bearers, are elected for:

• Overseas Bull Approvals Committee
• Progeny Test Approval Committee
• Classification Committee
• Show Committee
• Review Rules Book Committee

This ensures a comprehensive structure for selection and administration.

By blending the red genotypes and breeding Aussie Reds you can select for the benefits which these genetics add to your herd:

• Higher protein yields
• High milk composition with high volume
• Sire selection for:
  • Low calf mortality
  • Ease of calving
  • Resistance to Mastitis
  • Fertility
  • Workability traits

  
  Photo courtesy Sheri Martin, Genetics Australia