We Are Halcyon

Navigating Genetics with Statistics

Built on our sector's largest resource database, the HG Data Sphere, our programmes are the golden standard in mating projections and the processing of genomic data on farm.


Powered by HGStat, we're able to optimise our mating decisions to ensure we are creating the best opportunities for progeny to outrank the generation which came before them.

Proven

Genetic

Prowess

Over the last six years, we've proven ourselves to create progeny better than the generation which preceded it through our constant analysing of genomic data, updating our already industry-beating programmes and consistent genetic merit growth, now reaching it's nineteeth consecutive proof run, that's six years!


We're going to continue in setting the precedent in data visualisation, processing and implementation for our sector.

Future-Proofing our Genetic Resource

Creating family dynasties which span generations requires vision as standard. We're working hard now to ensure we have enough genetic diversity in our bloodlines to make sure we have enough operating room in the future to continue to set new internal and industry heights in trait ranks.

The Highest Welfare Standards: No Compromise.

Our animals are our life, which is why animal welfare is at the heart of everything we do which is why we boast some spectacular achievements, being a free range dairy farm our cows are out for more than 180 days of the year minimum, our antibiotic use is within the best percentile nationwide and our calves aren't weaned from milk until at least day 90.


Alongside this, our environmental record is as impressive, with over 200 trees planted in the last five years and the creation of multiple untouchable zones and bee meadows throughout our site, situated in Lancashire.

Our Breeding Programme: Some Serious Competition.

We believe in genetic advancement is in the eye of the beholder, which is why we've taken our breeding programme and ran away with it.


In index, so far all of the born progeny have outranked each other, replacing one another on the top of our TPI, NM$ and LPI ranks. We've really pushed production to its maximum in this season, take a look at what they've achieved:

Froukje: Fifth Edition

It's time to show you our type game. We've lined up two exceptional calves up for this years - and the first - season for conformation. With fifteen generations of VG/EX behind them, they'll be on a showground in no time.

Froukje: A New Frontier

S-S-I Gameday Rouge / Peak AltaExemplary / 3Star Oh Ranger-Red /  Peak AltaLumify / Cookiecutter Holysmokes / DG High Class / STGen Cowen Thorson / DG Space / STGen Outreach / DG Tiq Taq / Genosource Illusion

Learning

Not quite clued up on the terminology? No problem. We want to abolish the barriers to entry, which is why we built our terminology hub, fit for the modern breeder.

Terminology Hub

Discovering

There are so many sires out there, from companies with competing claims from technology to what you should consider your breeding priorities. We've debunked this with our SireShortlist + SireTeams.

SireShortlist

Implementing

You can be sure we take our own advice, twenty-one proof runs of uninterrupted genetic merit growth leads us to this moment.

Froukje: Fifth Edition

progress: supercharged

froukje: fifth edition. our fifth season of index.

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