--- title: "SYNETICS bulls top Aug 2026 breeding value eval in Holstein Black and White; Zivet leads Black and White by margin" sdDatePublished: "2026-08-12T12:19:00Z" source: "https://masterrind.com/en/newsroom/breaking-news-proof-run-august-2026" topics: - name: "agriculture" identifier: "medtop:20000210" locations: - "Cloppenburg" - "France" - "Germany" --- SYNETICS bulls top Aug 2026 breeding value eval in Holstein Black and White; Zivet leads Black and White by margin A Safe Bet Breaking News: Breeding Value Evaluation August 2026 Our bulls once again deliver outstanding results and strong rankings in the latest breeding value evaluation. They remain clear recommendations for successful use in your herd. In the current evaluation, the breeding value base was adjusted by -1.4 RZG points for Holstein Black & White and -1.5 RZG points for Red & White . 3 of the 4 possible list leaders come from the SYNETICS portfolio. Zivet is an exceptional bull who leads the list of proven Black & White bulls by a clear margin. Connect has increased his RZG once again and retains his top position among genomic Black & White bulls. Skype Red , now freely available, takes sole possession of the top position among genomic Red & White bulls according to RZG. Black & White – Genomic bulls Connect secures the top position in both RZG and RZ€, once again impressively confirming his exceptional status. The strength and depth of the SYNETICS bulls is particularly evident in the RZ€ ranking: three of the TOP 5 bulls are from our portfolio, including the two Real Syn sons Realpower and Realside . Realpower stands out as an outstanding specialist for production, while Realside is particularly impressive for his very high milk yield breeding value. Real Life , another Real Syn son, is also among the TOP 50 for RZG. He presents himself as an extremely complete bull with a well-balanced profile, making him a versatile and uncomplicated choice for use in a wide range of herds. Alster also makes a strong impression with his first two sons in the top rankings, Almonty ranks 6 th . And Aventuro ranks 33 rd with a very balanced profile without any significant weaknesses and therefore a clear recommendation for widespread use. Also noteworthy are the new entries Smetana , the highest-ranking Smartie P son in 8th place, and his brother Smoking , who is currently reserved exclusively for controlled use within the breeding programme. The highest-ranking AltaInspire son is the French sire Abricot , who makes a particular statement with an outstanding +160 kg fat yield . Black & White – Proven bulls Backet VG-86 1.La (S. Skater), Owner: Franz Meyer, Friesoythe It hardly gets safer than this: Zivet continues to strengthen his exceptional position. With around 2,500 additional daughters , he impressively confirms his breeding values, increases his milk yield once again and leads the ranking by a clear margin. Skater also confirms his quality. With another approximately 600 daughters added, he remains in the TOP 10 at rank 7 , with his breeding values unchanged. Rainow is particularly interesting from an economic perspective. He ranks directly behind Zivet in RZ€ at No. 2 and has now reached an impressive +1.07% fat . Goretzka also remains in the TOP 30 for RZG and has increased his production performance significantly. He once again underlines his qualities as a high-performing and proven sire. Mahjong is new to the list of proven bulls and immediately makes the TOP 100 . His appealing milk yield breeding value is complemented by a balanced overall profile, making him an interesting option for use in dairy herds. Red & White – Genomic bulls Skype Red takes sole possession of the top position for RZG, once again confirming his outstanding quality. He is joined in the TOP 10 by Coco Red P , the highest-ranking Cop Red PP son, who also continues to show very stable breeding values. Race Red P remains a particularly interesting option and is the highest-ranking Ranking P son on the list. The two highest-ranking RedBull sons also offer different strengths: Rick Red is particularly convincing for fitness and health traits, while Rodri Red offers the highest milk yield breeding value among these bulls. The versatile Ribbon Red once again proves his all-round qualities and remains in the TOP 35 . For breeders specifically looking to use homozygous polled bulls , we particularly recommend the following sires from the TOP ranking: Hay Red PP, Dan Red PP, Cio Red PP, Ron Red PP, Dio Red PP and Hip Red PP . Red & White – Proven bulls Bettina GP-84 1.La (S. Momo Red P), Owner: Hof Campe GbR, Staffhorst Momo Red P once again confidently holds his place in the TOP 10 . Particularly impressive: he has quadrupled his number of daughters while simultaneously increasing his RZG. This impressively confirms his high reliability and performance potential. Mat Red P is new to the ranking and immediately makes a strong entry near the top. He is also the highest-ranking Matty son . The full brothers Feit Red P and Fred Red P also receive their first proven breeding values and immediately rank among the TOP 25 . Both bulls have also attracted positive attention at breeding cattle auctions thanks to their well-conformed, high-performing heifers. Solito Red remains the leading sire for RZE and confirms his outstanding qualities with additional daughters contributing to his proof. Strategic Use of Sexed Semen For strategic breeding, we continue to recommend the targeted use of sexed semen . Many of the top bulls mentioned above are available in sexed semen, allowing you to combine these sires specifically with the better cows in your herd. As always, please feel free to contact your responsible field representative for further advice and recommendations. Our offering is complemented by our Beef on Dairy range. A new recommendation is Laci , who combines strong proven breeding values for calving performance with an appealing gestation length. And there is even more to discover: look forward to our new sire catalogue next week, featuring further interesting Beef-on-Dairy sires for targeted use in your herd. The selection presented here represents only a small part of the attractive SYNETICS bull portfolio. In the near future, you will also be able to discover a more comprehensive overview of our sire offering on our website. SYNETICS – The perfect fit! 3 of the 4 possible list leaders