The UK Holstein breed welcomes its newest EX97-scored cow, and she’s making headlines for multiple reasons! Riverdane Chief Lila Z EX97 3E has just joined the elite ranks of the breed’s highest-classified animals, achieving this remarkable score at just 6 years and 10 months of age – making her the youngest cow in the UK to ever reach this prestigious classification level.
A Dynasty of Excellence
This stunning achievement isn’t just a random stroke of luck – it’s part of a pattern of excellence at Riverdane Holsteins. Lila Z marks the fifth EX97 cow that the Riverdane program has been involved with, cementing their reputation as one of the UK’s premier Holstein breeders. Their consistent ability to develop cows that reach the pinnacle of Holstein classification demonstrates their exceptional breeding program, management practices, and cow families.
A Season of Celebrations
The UK Holstein community has much to celebrate lately, as Lila Z joins two other remarkable cows who have reached the EX97 milestone within just the past six months:
- Styche Armour Hilgonda
- Dulais Silver Lustre
This unprecedented run of three EX97 classifications in such a short timeframe showcases the extraordinary quality of UK Holstein breeding programs and the dedicated breeders behind them.
Congratulations!
A massive congratulations to everyone at Riverdane Holsteins on this extraordinary achievement! Lila Z’s classification adds to the growing reputation of UK Holsteins on the world stage and provides further evidence of the exceptional breeding work happening across British dairy farms.
