DAVIDSON GELBVIEH of PONTEIX, SK was recently recognized by the Canadian Gelbvieh Association (CGA) as the owner of 70 Gelbvieh cows exhibiting the consistent maternal efficiency typical of "The Continental Breed of Choice." The CGA has designated these outstanding beef females as Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction.

Maternal productivity plays a major role in profitable beef production, as nearly 60 percent of the cost of producing a pound of beef can be attributed to the cow herd. Considerable economic research has demonstrated that fertility and calving ease followed by milk, growth, and carcass cutability have the biggest influence on profit in a retained ownership (conception to carcass) system.

In September 2019, Davidson Gelbvieh was recognized by the Canadian Gelbvieh Association (CGA) as the owner of 35 Gelbvieh cows exhibiting the consistent maternal efficiency typical of "The Continental Breed of Choice". The CGA has designated these outstanding beef females as Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction.

These cows represent the very elite of the breed. Of the 4,899 active cows in the Gelbvieh breed, only 5.2% qualified as Dams of Merit. The "Dam of Distinction" honour recognizes cows that meet the same high standards for superior, long-term productivity with at least eight calves. Just 0.8 percent of all active Gelbvieh cows qualify for this elite group.

Press Release & List of Outstanding Females
Gelbvieh Guide, Fall 2019 issue