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The 2013 Breeder’s Choice Awards – The Tanbark Trail Edition Results

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Friday, January 31st, 2014

It’s that time of year again. Award shows are on all the major North American Networks and other dairy magazines are telling you who they think are the best show animals from across North America. However, as we all know, the results pretty much follow World Dairy Expo placings for All-American and the Royal placings for All-Canadian. Nevertheless, as you might expect, here at the Bullvine we like to do this a little differently. That is why we let YOU decide who were the best animals to walk on the tanbark trail this year.

With over 2000 breeders casting their ballots, this year’s voting was intense. There were many top animals that did not exhibit at both World Dairy Expo and the Royal, as well as the new international class. This meant that the competition was tighter than ever.

Spring Heifer Calf

Even though Godin Bless Windbrook did not make it the Royal she rides her World Dairy Expo victory to a convincing win. The real battle in this class was between Royal winner JM Valley Atwood Agadou and 5^th at Expo, and 6^th at the Royal, Jacobs Charlie Drayo, with Agadau finishing 2^nd and Drayo 3^rd. Drayo got a significant 2^nd and 3^rd place votes and appearing on more voters cards than Agadua. Also if interesting note is that 2^nd place at the Royal, and 3^rd place at Expo, Sco-Lo-Coons Atti Banshe drops to 4^th in the voting.

Winter Heifer Calf

In a class where the World Dairy Expo winner, Jacobs Goldwyn Lenny, and the Royal winner Altona Lea Stanleycup Gretzky never met in the same class, it was left of to the breeders to decide who was the best of the best. Ultimately, just like in Hockey, Gretzky came out on top in the closet battle of all the heifer classes. Squeaking into 3^rd place was 2^nd place from the Royal, Rolling-Spring Dami Easy.

Fall Heifer Calf

Despite Petitclerc Gold Saltalmacchia winning at World Dairy Expo and placing a respectable 3^rd at the Royal, she finishes 2^nd in the Breeders Choice award to Royal Winner, and 3^rd place at Expo, Comestar Larion Goldwyn. Impressive in this class was also how Ferme Jacobs had 3 heifers in the top six with Jacobs Winbrook Bally finishing 3^rd, Jacobs Alexander Everything 4^th, and Jacobs Sid Bamba 6^th.

Summer Yearling Heifer

Avenging her defeat at World Dairy Expo to Quad-R Attic Malibu and riding her Royal victory to the convincing win was Eastside Atwood Glee. In fact Malibu did not even finish in the top 3, with 6^th place from the Royal and 18^th place from Expo, Jacobs Sid Glory squeaking into 2^nd and 3^rd place from Expo and 4^th place from the Royal Signature R Katness. It was extremely close between 2^nd and 4^th with less than 2% separating them.

Spring Yearling Heifer

Even then she did not come to the Royal, World Dairy Expo winner and Junior Champion, Cameron Ridge Atwood Beauty, dominated this class. Placing a strong 2^nd as Royal winner, Rotaly Winbrook Hilda. Then in a close battle 3^rd place from World Dairy Expo, MS Fever Legacy, edge out 2^nd place from Expo, Benrise Gold Jewelry for honorable mention.

Winter Yearling Heifer

There certainly is a strong reason to attend both World Dairy Expo and the Royal, and Cobequid Goldwyn Bayonet benefited from attending both. Avenging her World Dairy Expo loss to Welsh-Edge Fever Huggable, to win the class. Finishing in 3^rd was Winright Sid Elegance who dominated early in the show season and finished 2^nd at the Royal.

Fall Yearling Heifer

Dominant all year in winning both World Dairy Expo and the Royal, Fanico Reginald Marty won by the most convincing of margins in the heifer classes. Her extreme popularity also propelled her to Junior Champion Honors. Marty appeared on 99% of the voters cards and had an impressive 77% of the 1^st place votes. Finishing in a close battle for 2^nd was Idee Goldwyn Livia, over 2012 Breeders Choice Junior Champion, MD-Dunloafin Lauth Ellie.

Milking Yearling

In an extremely close class of Milking Yearlings, World Dairy Expo winner Extondale Sid Iams won the class, despite not attending the Royal. Only 2% behind her in the voting was Royal winner Combhaven Sid Monica, in one of the closets battles of the day. Finishing a strong 3^rd was 2^nd place from the Royal, and 3^rd place from World Dairy Expo, MS Atwood Adrenaline, who actually appeared on more voters cards than each of the winners, as a result of the fact that she attend both shows that the top two did not. She was followed closely behind by 2^nd from World Dairy Expo and 4^th at the Royal, Arethusa Fever Almira.

Junior 2 Year Old

It’s no surprise that after dominating the Junior 2 year old class all year that Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza would win the class handily with over 80% of the 1^st place votes and appearing on 99% of the voters ballots. Coming in a strong 2^nd was 2^nd place from the Royal, and 3^rd place at Expo, Petitclerc Sid Sunkiss. Of interesting note is that in our 2012 predictions of who would be the best 2 year olds, both Lasenza and Sunkiss topped our lists. Rounding out the top 3 was 6^th place from the Royal and 4^th at Expo, Jacobs Atwood Vedette.

Senior 2 Year Old

In the most convincing win in the whole contest, Charwill Attic Marcy. From upsetting the extremely popular REW Happy Go Lucky at NY Spring Show to her wins at Expo and the Royal Marcy absolutely dominated this class. (Read more:New York Spring Holstein Show 2013 Results )She had 90% of the 1^st place votes and appeared on 99% of the voters ballots. In an extremely close battle 2^nd place at Expo and 3^rd at the Royal, Jacobs Duplex Anna edge out Futurecrest Aftershock Tahlia, who despite topping the Sale of Stars, did not show at the Royal or Expo (Read more: Sale of Stars Averages $19,344). It is interesting to note that under last year’s system (only voting for 1^st place) Tahlia would have actually been the 2^nd.

Junior 3 Year Old

With a different top 3 at World Dairy Expo than the Royal, you knew the results were going to get interesting. And interesting they did. It was 2^nd place from World Dairy Expo, BVK Atwood Abrianna, upset Expo winner Ehrhardt Gold Beauty, and Royal winner Phoenix Sanchez Geo. This was the closet class of the day with only 10% separating the top 3.

Senior 3 Year Old

In a class that was billed to be the best and toughest Senior 3 year old class in history coming into the Royal (Read more: The 2013 Royal Winter Fair Holstein Show Preview – Expect the Un-expected) it is no surprise that Royal Winner Aingers Advent Bambi, rides that win to victory and the Intermediate Champion of this year’s Breeders Choice competition. In a reversal of Royal placing’s, Butz-Butler Gold Barbara uses the power of her Intermediate Champion victory at Expo to defeat the late in lactation Valleyville Rae Lynn, and avenge her defeat to Rae Lynn in the 2012 Breeders Choice Senior 2 year old class. It is interesting to note that Barbara actually appeared on more ballots than Bambi, but Bambi had more 1^st place votes.

4 Year Old

In was a back and forth battle all year with Cookview Goldwyn Monique, last year’s Breeders Choice Intermediate Champion, winning at Expo and Reserve Grand at Expo and Royal, and Robrook Goldwyn Cameron, winning at the Royal and being named Grand Champion you know the voting was going to come down to these two great cows. In the end it was Cameron riding her victory at the Royal to win this class. Coming in a strong 3^rd place as she did at Expo was Jacobs Goldwyn Valana.

5 Year Old

In what was one of the closet classes at World Dairy Expo, Rosedale Lexington defeated MS Goldwyn Alana, but did not attend the Royal. Alana on the other hand went on to win Grand at EIHQ (Read more: Expo International Holstein Quebec) and then win her class at the Royal and go on to be HM at the Royal. It was that late seasons performance in Lexington’s absence that propelled Alana to the victory in this class. Coming in a close race for 3^rd was Gerann Roy Grendal over the popular T-Triple-T Gold Prize.

Mature Cow

You would think that winning Grand Champion at World Dairy Expo would be an instant class winner. However, Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn was in for a tough battle, but not with the cow that beat her at the Royal but rather with last year’s Breeders Choice Grand Champion, who was undefeated in her class in 2013, which included a victory over Maya at Quebec Championship. With only 2% separating these two great cows, it was Maya who came out on top. Coming in 3^rd was Royal class winner Calbrett Goldwyn Layla.

International

In what was the most landslide class of the day, the extremely popular Decausaz Iron O’Kalibra rides her European Championship victory of Ashlynn Vray Goldwyn to the win (Read more: The All European Championship Show: The Greatest SHOW on Earth). Not only did Decausaz Iron O’Kalibra win the International victory she also went on to a landslide victory for 2013 Breeders Choice Grand Champion. Coming in a strong 3^rd placing was the intermediate champion from EU championship, Huddlesford Duplex Medora, a cow with a very bright future.

Premier Breeder and Exhibitor

After winning premier breeder at World Dairy Expo and breeder and Exhibitor at the Royal, Ferme Jacobs wins in a landslide for both Exhibitor and Breeder.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

With so many cows not attending both the World Dairy Expo and The Royal we knew that the results would get interesting. And while the cows that did attend both and win both had dominant victories, with so many upsets at the Royal, it made voting very interesting. It also opened the door for Decausaz Iron O’Kalibra to win Grand Champion honors as there was no one dominant cow in North America for her to do battle with.

Stay tuned for more Breeders Choice Awards next week.

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Bram Prins – The Global Dairy Business Mentality

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Thursday, January 30th, 2014

Every dairy family builds their agricultural legacy over time. For Bram Prins it started in the Netherlands over forty years ago. “In 1968 our family decided to move to county Groningen. As the oldest of seven children I worked with my father to start farming 54 ha of arable land where we had 100 cows. “

This is the early motivation that first inspired Bram Prins to look to agriculture as a career. However, three decades later he is still passionate about dairy farming and more importantly how it can continue to grow and be profitable. On February 5^th he will share his enthusiasm, experience and insights as a keynote speaker at the 2^nd Annual Canadian Dairy Xpo in Stratford Ontario. If you’re looking for a “day off” this is the exact place to get recharged and revitalized for the year ahead. Building on the resounding success of last year’s inaugural event, Canadian Dairy Xpo 2014 organizers have put together a tremendous diversity of products, experts and entertainment in one place at one time (Check out the full Canadian Dairy Expo program).

Bram Prins: Lifelong Learning and Worldwide Classroom

Despite his early involvement on the Groningen farm, Prins, now sixty-two, doesn’t consider himself to have an agricultural background. However he provides further explanation. “I do not have an agricultural background, but as farmer I do have a wide scope of interests.” This compelled him to lifelong formal and informal expansion of his studies. “Until last year I undertook training every year and earned minors and training at Nyenrode Businesss School.” A further source of agricultural edification came through many years of involvement with agricultural interest groups. “From 1985 till 2002 I was member of different boards, mainly feed and milk, in the agricultural sector.”

Prins Consulting

From this growing background Bram was prepared to set up a business group. “In 1990 I was the founder of European Dairy Farmers and in this position I travelled a lot around Europe and collected different data, information and knowledge.”

Twelve years later, Bram decided to leave as President of EDF and started working for Wageningen University. “I began by developing and giving training in a team of Entrepreneurship.” Since that time, he has given trainings in more than 6 different European countries in Interactive Strategic Management.” His interest in problem solving kept him busy too. “I worked also as advisor for individual farms in special topics including mediation, succession and financial management.” His growing expertise became sought out and he has expanded outside the private sector. “More and more my work includes governments in supporting or coaching farmers in special situations such as outplacement, solving difficult situations etcetera.”

Global Dairy Farmers

In 2005, this intense building of expertise was the foundation for Bram to start Global Dairy Farmers http://www.globaldairyfarmers.com. In 2004 he was joined by another colleague and started one year later GDF In 2009 Elise Bregman started working for Bram and became Manager of GDF. Prins is financially responsible for 100% of the company.” Bram is enthusiastic about the need for a business such as the one in inaugurated with Global Dairy Farmers. Here is someone who is unique in being eager to work on the problems faced by the dairy industry. “I am always looking for solutions to impossible situations and building relationships based on trust.” Bram outlines the core values of GBF. “We are focused on Global Dairy Farmers, rural development and entrepreneurship.” He points out the international growth that has taken place. “This has led to coaching farmers both inside and outside the Netherlands.”

Facing Challenges. Feeding the World.

The challenges faced by dairy producers have a special place in the heart of the President of GDF. Bram sees feeding the world as the number one challenge facing the dairy industry. At the same time, the industry itself is facing globalization. This raises the reality that today milk prices are becoming more equal worldwide. Dairy producers need to become excellent managers. After that, the biggest challenge facing the industry is the one of fulfilling the wishes of the consumer. The producers must accept and deliver what the consumer values.

Think Like An Entrepreneur

As Prins watches the changes that take place internationally, he is especially convinced that dairy producers must think more like entrepreneurs. Worldwide the influence of farmers as a political group is declining. The industry must face the reality that there is much less financial support from governments. Having said that he recognizes that farm business operation is evolving. “In some places dairy farming is just like normal business already. Especially in the new upcoming milk regions where backward integration is usual already.” Prins sees further globalization of milk production including, “in the long run in Canada.”

Bram Prins has 3 children and 14 grand children

The Future Marketplace

Bram’s global perspective sees new ways that will differentiate dairy producers since eventually it will no longer be by price only. He sees that culture, climate and growing conditions will have an impact on competitiveness in the dairy marketplace. Infrastructure will be of prime importance to the sustainability of the dairy industry of the future.

Best Advice for 21^st Century Dairy Producer

Prins encourages dairy producers to think big and see the total picture. “You must look beyond the farm gate and be aware of what is happening worldwide in dairying and in other agricultural sectors too.” Bram has personally observed, trained and advised dairy stakeholders on the necessity of being market oriented, thinking value-added and dealing with price fluctuations. “If you look at the increasing influence of the market, I believe the next major challenge will be the creation of added value; in my eyes, the step towards sub-flows within dairy production is a logical next step.”

Always Pro-Actively Moving with the Changing Times

When confronted with the issue of globalization, many of us sit back and stress out asking “How bad are things going to be?” Bram Prins urges the dairy sector to pay attention to three evolving areas. “Dairy producers must address the issues relating to sustainability, animal welfare and pro-active communication. “The latter issue especially causes Prins to urge “It is a necessity to build bridges between producers and consumers.” Unfortunately, another of the trends of the industry one that Bram points out.”There is a lack of farmers and qualified labor.” While this is a reality, he also sees the potential solution. “We will see growth of the size of our farms with the help of automation.” Expanding further on this side Prins also sees it applied directly to cow management. “We are coming to a cow approach based on ICT in the growing herds.”

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Bram Prins is a dairy industry futurist and is dedicated to serving the dairy sector and looking for innovations, trends and new farm systems. Global Dairy Farmers is committed to identifying problems and finding solutions through discussion, research, projects and strategic studies. Bram Prins recognizes that “Developing future scenarios is one thing: implementing them is another matter.” Bram hopes to share and inspire a value-added vision of the dairy industry on Thursday, February 6^th at Canadian Dairy Xpo 2014 where he will speak on the creation of Global Dairy Farmers and the top 4 insider global dairy trends that every producer needs to know. “It’s the perfect place to get leading edge feedback and encouragement about dairy perspective in the 21^st Century and the challenges and opportunities that await us. Be inspired by Bram Prins at the Maizex Dairy Classroom and you could go home from your “day off” with a solution that’s “right on!”

Want to learn more about the top 5 insider global dairy trends? Bram will be presenting at Canadian Dairy Expo on February 6th.

TOM HOOGENDOORN- Family man, Farmer & Our Face to the Consumer!

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Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Valedoorn Farm in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley is a family farm. Tom Hoogendoorn is proud of that designation and how it motivates their family’s business philosophy. “We put a great deal of effort into quality of life for our families and employees.”

This passionate dairy ambassador is set to share his enthusiasm and expertise as a panelist at the 2^nd annual Canadian Dairy Xpo in Stratford, Ontario on Thursday, February 6th. If you’re looking for a “day off” this is the exact place to get recharged and revitalized for the year ahead. Building on the resounding success of last year’s inaugural event, Canadian Dairy Xpo 2014 organizers have put together a tremendous diversity of products, experts and entertainment in one place at one time (Check out the full Canadian Dairy Expo program).

This Family is Positive about Moving Forward

Tom and Gail Hoogendoorn own Valedoorn Farm with Tom’s brother John and his wife Lan. For the Hoogendoorn brothers it was a logical progression. “My brother and I were born into the dairy industry. Our father died while we were still in high school. At that time I was 17 and John 15 and we worked on the farm with our mother from 1979 till 1987 when we purchased it. We have slowly expanded our land base from 47 to 200 acres and rent another 110 acres making corn and grass silage and currently have 260 cows and 260 young stock. We employ 3 fulltime staff including my nephew Alex. We also have several part time staff.” The sadness that touched their family in the end has had a positive effect on how they live their dairy lifestyle. “Having our father die early made us realize that every day should be meaningful and enjoyable if possible.”

Optimal Care. Optimal Efficiency. Open Doors.

High standards are also applied to every area of the dairy operation. All of the Valedoorn cattle are registered and classified. “We optimize efficiency in every area of our farm whether it is getting heifers pregnant or getting the most out of our crops.” The benchmarks they have reached record their success at targeting measureable goals. “Currently BCA’s run between 245 to 255. Pregnancy rate runs around 30 percent year over year. We ask our cows to milk a lot of milk but try not to push the grain too hard relying on our forages to do the job.” There are many fine details of cow management that must be optimized and when it comes to herd health, they can truly be said to be aiming to put their best foot forward. “Hoof care is a huge part of our management practice. We want our cows walking comfortably and happily to the feed bunk! This is huge!”They also ask a high level of commitment from themselves and staff. The doors are open to everyone. “We have a modern dairy setup that is camera or visitor ready every day or night. This “open door” policy is opening minds too as people come to Valedoorn. “People are always very surprised on how well the animals get treated.”¦It’s a real eye opener, when they come to the farm, to see how clean it is. We’re really proud of that fact and that’s why we never turn tours away.”

Both Cows and Bulls Must Meet Strategic Performance Parameters

The philosophy of consistent improvement also applies to the dairy genetics of the Valedoorn herd. “Our breeding goals are to have every cow classify 80 pts or higher. We want average sized cows with a will to work standing on great feet and legs with pleasing udders. This has resulted in 75 percent GP or better with us having bred 5 Excellent cows in the last number of years including a Throne who just calved for the 8^th time who is 5E 92 Pts. We love good cows who give us no trouble. We work with Alta and Derek Flaman who picks the parameters and chooses the bulls. All breeding is done with their breeding guide. We do use some sexed on heifers and choose bulls for health traits udders and legs. We also like dairy strength.”

The view from Tom’s kitchen window

Canadian Dairy Farming from the Global and Local Perspectives

Tom`s interest in dairy farming spans local, national and international issues. Locally Valedoorn must always be alert to changing pressures. ““Challenges currently facing me are getting enough land in our area to farm and the start of succession planning. In Canadian terms he recognizes the unique challenges. “Dairy farming in Canada is different than other parts because of quotas. We are well organized as an industry and can affect change for our own well being. That is a two edged sword as it sometimes breeds complacency and an attitude of entitlement. We have to work hard to keep our system and be responsive to consumer demands. In the industry it’s trying to keep our Supply Management system whole and working for every farmer large and small in every region.”

RELATIONSHIPS: Run the Business. Grow the Business. Transform the Business.

The first priority and one that’s harder and harder to meet is a personal one, “For me it’s getting enough time to spend with the family.” Having said that Tom acknowledges that all the time spent is a main reason that the family farm has been in the family for 34 years. “That’s a great accomplishment arising from constantly expanding our land, cows, quota, and barns.” The family, the farm and the business is constantly changing with three main priorities. “The family working together. We are always meeting the goals we set. We continually set new goals to move us forward.”

Tom has seen many changes in the dairy industry and it has affected his approach to dairying. “Over the years the biggest change has been the size and efficiency of the farms. All our practices and methods are improving at least in the Fraser Valley where I live.” Looking back he is amazed at the progress. “There is a huge change in the quality of our cattle and the efficiency of our farms. It would have been unthinkable 30 years ago.” Once change that Valedoorn farms embraces is genomics. “Genomics for us mean better faster genetic improvement. Simple story. We are getting more info on cattle sooner and can use that for faster improvement. “

The proAction Initiative

Tom doesn’t shy away from the issues impacting the dairy industry. “We must acknowledge that the consumer and government are trying to get more involved with how we produce food in this country. We can’t ignore their questions and expect support from the broad public. People are curious about food since they are getting more and more removed from rural and farm life.” This has led to Tom becoming a spokesperson for exactly those concerns. The proAction Initiative is a way of showing our customers and consumers that we have improved the management of our farms over time. That we take responsibility for our on farm food safety, quality of milk, care of our animals, and care of the environment. We are doing things to enhance biosecurity to limit or prevent diseases from coming onto our farms. It’s going to be a way of not only telling our consumers that we are doing a good job but we will have a way of measuring and proving that claim. It will be a way of defending our best practices that we are implementing on our farms. Showing is better than just telling all the great things we as Canadian dairy farmers are doing in the area of sustainability.”

Classical music being played for the cows at Tom’s farm for the website musicmakesmoremilk.com

Opportunities Ahead. Raise Awareness. Hold office.

Tom encourages and in fact urges all farmers to get more personally involved and suggests that communication is the first step. “Farmers should be involved in social media just as they should be involved in their communities. It raises awareness and profile of our industry and hopefully creates a positive link to our consumers. Farmers can no longer sit at home thinking a few select people will move them forward. I always urge frustrated young farmers to organize and get involved and take a run at leadership in whatever form they think they may be effective or like.”

Tom endorses all forms of communication, including digital and once again doesn’t expect others to do something he doesn’t do himself. “Social media for me started as a way to connect with the running world. I run marathons and so on for a hobby and it was a good way to learn and interact. Soon I learned that it is a good tool for farmers to tell our story as long as it is done properly. While I was a Dairy Farmers of Canada board member, I started concentrating on that side of it. Social media for me has been a fun positive experience. You get out what you put in as most things in life.”

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Tom Hoogendoorn is fully aware that there are many different ways for farmers to set and meet goals whether it’s running a dairy operation or running a marathon. However, there is one characteristic that he urges everyone to embrace. “Never stop changing.” For Valedoorn Farm and the Hoogendoorn family that means working to move forward. Tom hopes your forward looking plans include Canadian Dairy Xpo. If you do nothing more than find an answer to a problem you’re working on or a make a new contact or get an onsite review of a piece of equipment, Canadian Dairy Xpo might solve or begin to solve your biggest dairy challenge and that means you will be move forward in 2014. Catch Tom Hoogendoorn`s enthusiasm and you could go home from your “day off” with a solution that`s “right on!”

Want to learn more about Toma nd the proAction Initiative? Tom will be presenting at Canadian Dairy Expo on February 6th.

Let’s Examine Calf Health, Technology and Feeding at XPO 2014 with Markus Straub

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Tuesday, January 28th, 2014

Markus Straub was born and raised on a dairy farm in south Germany. Looking back he sees this as of key importance to his chosen career path. “That is a basic experience and very helpful for me to understand the needs of dairy farmers and their way of thinking.”

This is the background Markus brings when sharing his expertise on the high interest topic of automatic calf feeders. Markus will share his presentation at the 2^nd annual Canadian Dairy Xpo in Stratford, Ontario on Wednesday, February 5th. If you’re looking for a “day off” this is the exact place to get recharged and revitalized for the year ahead. Building on the resounding success of last year’s inaugural event, Canadian Dairy Xpo 2014 organizers have put together a tremendous diversity of products, experts and entertainment in one place at one time (Check out the full Canadian Dairy Expo program).

Förster-Technik – Products, Performance and Support.

Markus studied agriculture at the University of Nürtingen, Germany, and graduated in 1995. After his first work experience at an agricultural machinery department of a cooperative, he joined Förster-Technik in 1997 as a product and key account manager. In 2011 he became head of product management and sales at Förster-Technik which he explains is “the world market leader for automated calf feeding systems based in Engen, Germany. Our sales span the globe, with sales of our products touching more than 40 countries. Förster-Technik products are sold in North America by Delaval, Lely and GEA. Moreover, we have a technical partnership with Grober Nutrition to support our sales partners and customers.” He outlines the products provided to dairy clients worldwide. “We are the developer and manufacturer of first-class, innovative automatic calf feeding systems and a wide range of accessories with which you can feed and monitor individually penned and group-housed calves from their first day of life.”

Changing The Calf-Raising Mindset

With more North American dairy farms using automatic calf feeders, the interest has grown considerably and forward planning breeders will be at Xpo to share experiences, questions and concerns. “When Förster-Technik first started its business in North America in the 1990s, group housing and automatic calf feeding was fairly unknown and therefore farmers, veterinarians and researchers were very skeptical that this way of housing and feeding calves could work successfully. At that time bucket feeding in single hutches was the only way of feeding calves. The challenge was not just to place new equipment into a market place but also to convince the professionals that this new calf rearing concept based on group housing would also work under North American conditions. A great partner to promote this new concept has been and still is Grober Nutrition. As a team Förster-Technik and Grober Nutrition managed to introduce group housing systems with Förster-Technik calf feeders in North America and to make a success story out of them.”

Advantages of Automatic Calf Feeders

Markus is enthusiastic about ways that this technology can be an asset to modern dairy calf raising. “Our automatic calf feeders are equipped with animal identification and integrated management software to accurately and reliably control crucial parameters, such as e.g. drinking speed, feed intake, number of visits to the station etc. Our calf feeder in combination with the unique extension CalfRail, allows you to combine the feeding of calves in groups and single hutches. Due to the great flexibility of the system and the high performing components, our calf feeders are suitable for small, medium and large-size dairy farms.” No doubt experienced dairy men will seek input on how and why to incorporate this technology.

Global Demand Drives Growth. 40FIT Meets Needs.

Modern dairy operations are under constant pressure to be profitable in a changing marketplace. On the bright side Markus points out that the consumer market is going to grow considerably. “The international demand for milk will grow, mainly driven by China.” That good news has to be looked at objectively from the North American perspective. “Farmers will more and more fight with the availability of resources like land and water. Therefore high production costs (including labor) will force the farmers in the future to achieve high labor productivity and to have efficient management tools available to make good and fast decisions. This will only be possible by introducing further automation as well as reliable and innovative concepts for production.” This is exactly the situation Förster-Technik is prepared to meet. “Our 40FIT concept perfectly fits to these needs. It offers a solution for rearing calves the most intensively. It combines the know-how of nutritionists, technical solutions from Förster-Technik like the special “40FIT-plan”, automatic calibration or temperature-controlled feeding. In addition, the 40FIT-concept offers tools for better monitoring and management of calves. The aim of 40FIT is to assist the farmers to achieve optimum growth of their calves and to create a healthier and more efficient dairy cow.”

Healthy Calves Using Automatic Feeders and Group Housing

The main aim is to raise a healthier and stronger calf by using the automatic calf feeder in combination with group housing. Five areas that he will expand upon at Canadian Dairy Xpo are highlighted as follows.

Get off to the Optimum start
“Make sure that your calves have been optimally provided with colostrum during the first few hours in life!”
Establish Good Management Feeding Practices
Straub suggest that these five areas must be carefully considered and implemented.
a-      Feed the calf intensively, i.e. more often a day with physiologically appropriate portions (e.g. 4 to 6 feedings a day). The 40FIT feeding plan gives the young calf the possibility to drink more often a day the amount of milk it needs.
b-      Establish management routines for the daily work (check calves using the control unit and do not over babysit calves when getting them accustomed the calf feeder.
c-      Spend part of your saved time just to observe your calves. Also check calves yourself because you need to know what is going on in the barn
d-     Use the offered information of the management software of the calf feeder handheld terminal or CalfManager, like e.g. control tables showing the feed intake and drinking speed of the calf.
e-      Drinking speed is a good indicator for health.
Modern Dairy Calves Must Perform to Modern Dairy Requirements
The decision to work with a new system always boils down to how it provides benefits over the system currently in place. Markus points out five potential advantages of automated feeding.
1. Smooth controlled weaning supports the development into a ruminant.
2. It is a safe process, always providing the right temperature, amount, mix and volume, according to an established feeding schedule.
3. Labor saving (bucket feeding about 10 min / calf; Automatic feeder about 1 min / calf).
4. Traceability. Supported by the management software the farmer has data available for any individual animal throughout the total rearing period.
5. Informed decision making now and in the future (e.g. for breeding) because of data collected.
Making Group Housing Work
For many the change from individual hutches to group housing will be the most challenging transition. Some studies have shown that group housing, as expected, works best, if you start out with healthy calves. Markus points out that, although it is group housing, individual feeding, treatment and management must still be provided. There are other important considerations.
1. The calf group is established as a group from the outset. This supports the grouping process after weaning and reduces after-weaning stress.
2. Future expansion is easily possible therefore making automated feeders suitable for different farm sizes
3. The calves should be housed by age (group calves 0-4 weeks and 4-8 weeks) to reduce competition in the group. If you have enough calves to fill one group within one week you can use the all-in/all-out principle for this group.
4. The housing in general must have a good ventilation, enough space (25-30 SQ/F), fresh water always available in addition to the feed.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Markus Straub is a keen observer of how change is affecting the dairy industry. “Just a few years ago the main opinion was to raise calves with as little milk as possible and to gain body weight later via compensatory growth with concentrate feed. The latest research shows that intensive feeding in the first weeks after birth has a positive effect on the entire lifetime output.” Markus hopes you will bring your new ideas, visions and insight to Canadian Dairy Xpo 2014 and join the presentations on “heifer creation, health and development.” It’s the perfect place to get leading edge feedback and encouragement about 21^st Century tools that allow your calves to perform up to their potential. After checking in with Markus Straub at the Maizex Dairy Classroom, you could go home from your “day off” with a solution that`s “right on!”

Want to learn more about his? Markus Straub will be presenting at Canadian Dairy Expo on February 5th.

She Ain’t Pretty – She Just Milks That Way!

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Monday, January 27th, 2014

For years there has been great debate between dairy breeders and producers about what type of cow is the most profitable. There are sound arguments on both sides of this issue. However, developments arising from new indexes and analysis highlight that it’s not always the prettiest cow that milks the most over her lifetime. To paraphrase the popular song, these cows prove that “She ain’t pretty, she just milks that way!”

Are show cows great lifetime milk producers?

We are all guilty of it. We see the cows that win at World Dairy Expo, The Royal, Swiss Expo, and IDW and are amazed at their extreme size, capacity, and dairy strength. We look at them as the epitome of what the ideal cow looks like. And it’s fair to say that the production level of these animals has greatly improved over the past 30 years. However ask any commercial producer in a large free stall environment and they would tell you that these winners would not be the ideal cow for their operation or to maximize their revenues. The very characteristics that make them great in the showring (their massive size especially) would limit their efficiency for these producers. (Side note: With dropping sale prices show cows and especially high index cows are not bringing the same resale value as they once did – Read more: An Insider’s Guide to What Sells at the Big Dairy Cattle Auctions 2013).

Now here at the Bullvine we like to deal in facts not hearsay. So we took the top 10 animals from the Mature Cow Class at the 2013 Royal and here is what we found. They average an amazing 95 points with a couple even going Excellent multiple times. The scarier part is that they only average 2.5 complete lactations each, out of a possible 4, and just over 50,000 kgs of lifetime production. With the winner of the class, having out of three lactations started only completed 2 by 7 years of age and produced under 48,000 lifetime. Now some would say, “Yes that is because all the big producers are in the Lifetime Production Class.” So we decided to take a look at that class as well. Surprisingly this class averaged a slightly lower 94 points, and just over 3.5 completed lactations each, out of a possible 5, and 61,647 kgs. of lifetime production. Not exactly extreme for a class that is supposed to be the epitome of the breed. However there was one strong exception in the class, STARBRITE LYSTER LYNDSAY, who at EX-96-3E, with 5 completed lactations and 84,282 kgs (185,808 lbs.) of lifetime production, certainly is a testament to longevity. That is probably why she is a perennial contender and a huge fan favorite.

STARBRITE LYSTER LYNDSAY EX-96-3E-CAN
84,282 kgs (185,808 lbs.) of lifetime production,

Are high scoring 2 year olds good lifetime producers?

Then of course there is type classification and the true type model. Believing in full disclosure, we here at the Bullvine are big fans of the type classification system (Probably because my father ran the Canadian Type Classification and Breed Improvement Program, for 18 years in the 70’s and 80’s) and have written many articles about it (Read more: TOM BYERS: “THAT’S CLASSIFIED!” and Is Type Classification Still Important?). But more and more we are beginning to question some of the long standing beliefs that we have had relating to type classification and longevity.

There is no doubt that the goal of the type classification system is to produce a long lasting profitable cow. What is becoming more apparent is that what we believed it took to achieve that may not have been functionally correct.

Now it would not be fair to make a blanket statement like that, nor would it be Bullvine style, if we did not back that up with cold hard numbers and examples. I cannot think of a better example than, GILLETTE E SMURF, the world record holder for lifetime production at 242,303 kgs (534,181 lbs) in 11 lactations. (Read more: World Records Are Not Only Set at the Olympics). As a two-year-old Smurf scored GP-83, with Dairy Strength (82) and Feet & Legs (80). These two the traits kept her from going VG. What makes this surprising is those are the two exact traits that many believe are the greatest indicators of longevity. Yet the greatest producing cow in the world was deemed to be lacking in those areas. In fact it was not until 10^th lactation and over 216,893 kgs of lifetime production that the classifier deemed that Smurf had enough strength (97) and sound enough legs (86) to make her an excellent cow.

GILLETTE E SMURF EX-91-2E-CAN 242303kgs (534181 lbs) of lifetime production

Now as we always say it is easy to find case by case examples. But do the numbers hold up across multiple animals and larger groups? We decided to look at all the VG-89-2yr olds from January 1^st 2007 to December 31^st 2010. In that time there were 20 VG-89 1^st lactation cows that have remained in Canada. 60% of them have gone on to classify Excellent, with the group now averaging 91 points. The alarming part is that, as a group, they have completed on average 2 lactations each out of a possible 4, with lifetime production averaging 42,262 kgs. In fact only 30% of them have even completed a 3^rd lactation. That percentage is even less than that of the mature cow class at this year’s Royal. Achieving VG89 first lactation certainly is not a good predictor of lifetime production. In analyzing the US numbers we found similar results.

So what is a good predictor of lifetime production?

We all have in our mind what the ideal mature cow looks like. For many pedigree breeders it’s a cow that looks like this. (Read more: The Perfect Holstein Cow)

In taking that one step further, we also did a composite of what the perfect classification 2 year old would look like.

But in reality, as we have mentioned earlier in this article, these cows are not the epitome of lifetime production animals. In fact they are not even bull mothers. Currently the typical ideal high genomic 2 year old/bull mother looks like this.

But in analyzing the numbers, especially productive life and herd life, the true ideal 2 year old should look something like this.

First, let’s make one thing clear. Unlike indexes like TPI^TM and LPI that try to predict lifetime production based on hypothesis and our understanding of what we think it takes to make a long lived productive cow, productive life (USA), and herd life (CAN) measure actual longevity. They measure how many months the cow actually is a productive member of the herd compared to herd mates.

This means that our long-accepted theories that a cow needed to have a wide muzzle, deep chest, and deep sweeping open rib in order to be a high lifetime producer are actually incorrect. As we pointed out in Breeding for Longevity: Don’t believe the hype – It’s more than just high type, the top 25 productive life proven sires in the Dec’13 genetic evaluations actually average only 0.52 for Dairy Character and 0.47 for Body Composite.

This actually makes sense. When you look at the top two reasons given for non-dairy purposes sales, infertility and mastitis, they account for almost double (26.9%) the number of animals culled for production or conformation reasons (18.5%). Basically we learn that, when it comes to predicting longevity, there are many contributing beyond conformation.

That is why it’s not surprising when we interviewed Don Bennink of North Florida Holsteins, a very commercial production oriented breeding program, type and conformation where not even on his list of selection requirements. (Read more: NORTH FLORIDA HOLSTEINS. Aggressive, Progressive and Profitable!!). In fact if you really want to break down the numbers into the nuts and bolts simplicity, you would only look at two things. In the US that would be pounds of milk production (with some allowance for %F) and productive life. In Canada that would be kilograms of milk production and herd life.

So here at the Bullvine we like to complete the steps for you. We looked at all the proven sires who are over 1250 lbs of milk and 5 for productive life. The results were very telling. There were 40 sires that made this list, with the top 6 reading like a who’s who of top selling sires, Bookem, Freddie, Robust, AltaMeteor, Shamrock, and Observer. Also it is interesting to note that these sires average 2.77 SCS, 6 CE, 1.33 PTAT, 1.23 UDC, 1.23 FL&C and 2026 TPI.

Name	Final Score	Owner
COOKIECUTTER MOM HALO-ET	88	Cookiecutter Holsteins
MSWELCOME OBSERVER LAURI-ET	88	Welcome Stock Farm, LLC & Charles Van Wie
ROSE-LYN MARCONI CONFETTI	88	Wallace A. Behnke
HY-NIC-HOL TRYOUT STAR	88	Ryan L. Lindenmeyer
FISCHERDALE CASABLANCA	88	Elizabeth Sarbacker
WILLOWS-EDGE GOLD IMAGE-ET	88	Hendrik W. Van Dyk
WILLOWS-EDGE CARISMA LYRIC	88	Jordan & Claire Van Dyk
ERBACRES AD LACROSSE-RED	88	Carla Kay Erbsen
GLORYLAND DELLA RAE-ET	88	David A Tait & Hood Holsteins
WILLOWS-EDGE DURHAM ISLE-ET	88	Hendrik W. Van Dyk
WILLOWS-EDGE MAC FROSTING	88	Hendrik W. Van Dyk
WILLOWS-EDGE SANCHEZ MAGGIE	88	Jordan A. Van Dyk
RICECREST AFTERSHOCK AMELIA	88	Dale E. & Fred E. Rice
POTTSDALE SANCHEZ RHEYA	88	Hayley Lynn Potts
OPSAL DENTON BEAUTIFUL	88	Joshua T & Joseph T Opsal
MARKWELL ATWOOD FANTASIA	88	Kody J. & Kyle R. Tiemersma
MOR-YET GOLDWYN FAITHFUL-ET	88	Todd Galton
QUIETCOVE-W FUTURITY-ET	88	Quietcove-Wapa Farms LLC
CLEAR-ECHO SUPER 2140-ET	88	Clear Echo Farm LLC
CLAQUATO SANCHEZ ROSALIE-ET	88	Claquato Farms, Inc.
HARVUE ATWOOD FOX-ET	88	David Meade Hardesty, Jr.
GOLDEN-OAKS CHARDONNAY-ET	88	Brianna Sheehan
GOLDEN-OAKS GWYN CLASSY-ET	88	Kings-Ransom Farm LLC
HOLBRIC DESTRY ANALIESE	88	Morgan Olbrich
WINDY-KNOLL-VIEW POCONOS-ET	88	James R. & Nina P. Burdette
WINDY-KNOLL-VIEW PERFECT-ET	88	James R. & Nina P. Burdette
VANDYK-S BALTIMOR ROCKLYN	88	VanDyk-S Holsteins
COOKIECUTTER BOWS HOMONY-ET	87	Clear Echo Farm LLC
MS JENNYLOU SHTL LIDEBBI-ET	87	Mystic Valley Dairy LLC
OAKFIELD-BRO AT FANATSY-ET	87	Denise V. Saxton
OAKFIELD-BRO AT FINANCE-ET	87	Adam J King
OAKFIELD SANCHEZ DAZZLE-ET	87	Jonathan Lamb
COOKIECUTTER MM HALLMARK-ET	87	John J. Dickinson
WELCOME DOMAIN FANTASIA-ET	87	Welcome Stock Farm, LLC
WELCOME ELITE PEONY-ET	87	Welcome Stock Farm, LLC
MS WELCOME MANOMAN CASE	87	Welcome Stock Farm, LLC
WELCOME BRONCO PERNELLE-ET	87	Welcome Stock Farm, LLC
SAVAGE-LEIGH MAZEY-RED-ET	87	James R. & Nina P. Burdette
BELLTONE GOLD STAR LEE IV-ET	87	Kevin Doeberiener,PierreBoulet & Michael Heath
ERBACRES ADVENT MUFFIN	87	Nathan C P Erbsen
SUPER-K FORTUNE BONITA	87	Valerie L. Greco & Ronald J. Mikulice
VANDYK-K PRINCESS-RED-ET	87	Van Dyk-K Holsteins
WILLOWS-EDGE DUR VALEEN-ET	87	Hendrik W. Van Dyk
GEORGETOWN SAN LIMELIGHT	87	Chris & Stephanie George
MIL-R-MOR FANCY FABULOUS-ET	87	Sarah Elizabeth Sheehan
JANNEY CIMARON HAZYL	87	James & LaVaun Janney
SILDAHL AWESOME-RED	87	Fred Schoenbachler
SWAINDALE RDLINR CHARRO-RED	87	Gary R. Swain
SWAINDALE RDLINR GODIVA-RED	87	Gary R. Swain
LAKE-EFFECT DUR WREN-ET	87	Jeffrey & Gayle Benedict
ROSE-EDGE B PASTA-ET	87	Ernest H Jr & Carol W Ambler
SCHA-TJ CNTNDR SHAWNA-RED	87	Todd & Jean Pollema
KENWAN AMBROSIA JADA	87	Ken-Wan Farm
MS JOLEANNA ABSOL APPLE-RED	87	Cooper Galton
WILLOWS-EDGE GOLD INFORM-ET	87	Hendrik W. Van Dyk
WILLOWS-EDGE R LOU MYRA-RED	87	Claire M. Van Dyk
ROCK-N-HILL-II CRANBERRY	87	Michael & Chris McCullough
GLORYLAND-LR LADA RAE-RED	87	David A. Tait
GUNDYS AFTERSHOCK ACE-ET	87	Robert Gunderson
MS L-MAPLES-BO SG DURHAM 46	87	Jenna M Langer
VANDYK-K GRAYBIL PASTEL	87	Van Dyk-K Holsteins
KIKO GABOR RAPTURE 685	87	R & P Kiko Family Farms, Ltd
QUIET-MAN ALEX LOVELY-ET	87	Buttke Dairy Enterprises
QUIET-MAN ALEX LUSCIOUS-ET	87	Jeff Spence
DEMMERS SANCHEZ GAYLA	87	Demmer Farms
KLINGENDALE HVEZDA POKER	87	John Klingensmith
KIKO DAMION VINA 663	87	R & P Kiko Family Farms, Ltd
LIDA-ACRES MARC ATLEE	87	Maria D. Johnson
SILENT-STAR ALXDER A-JUDY	87	Lance Slotten
PARADISE-R AFS GRACE 4594	87	Paradise Valley Farms, Inc.
OPSAL DESTRY MARCELLA-RED	87	Joshua, Joseph & Felicia Opsal
SRP ABSOLUTE FURY-RED-ET	87	Melarry Farms
SRP DESTRY FROLIC-RED-ET	87	John P. & Rachael Holmgren
MS BLONDIN JASPER BELLE-ET	87	Brad Stockman & Adam G Johnson
MARKWELL AFTERSHOCK STAR	87	Kody J. & Kyle R. Tiemersma
KELLERCREST SANCHEZ SHELLY	87	Kimberly Keller
NOBLAND ALFREDO ATLAS	87	Troy Noble
LORAWAE SANCHEZ HEATHER	87	John S. Lora
KINYON GOLDWYN PASTA	87	Martin Kinyon
WEST-LAKE SS WENDY-RED	87	West-Lake Holsteins
WEST-LAKE ADVENT RILEY-RED	87	West-Lake Holsteins
HARVUE HERSHEY MINT	87	John O. Hardesty & Sons
HARVUE BLITZ GLITZ	87	John O. Hardesty & Sons
HARVUE GOLDWYN FOXY LADY-ET	87	Matthew C. Hardesty
HARVUE ATWOOD VIDA	87	David M. & Debra L. Hardesty
MILKSOURCE ADVENT ESTHER-ET	87	Eva Doornink
JHAHNWAY DUSK PEGGYS TRINA	87	Justin E. Hahn
MELARRY SANCHEZ FONDA-ET	87	Melarry Farms
HOLBRIC MINISTER FRANNY	87	Brian & Mark Olbrich
HOSTO SS HILLROBIN	87	Kelley L. & Ruth Ann Hosto
WHITELEATHER ALEXAND 1693	87	Lauren G. Whiteleather
VANDYK-S BRAXTON ELISHA	87	VanDyk-S Holsteins
VANDYK-S CHELIOS MALEAH	87	VanDyk-S Holsteins
ROCKING-P SANCHEZ ELLEN-ET	87	Kelsey Patten
HOLMGREN TRIUMPHANT DI-ET	87	John P. & Rachael Holmgren
MS MILKSOURCE GOLDWYN FANCY	87	Jordan & Claire Van Dyk
MS ANGELINA ANGASHOCK-ET	87	Claquato Farms Inc. & Robin-Hood Holsteins
SIEMERS SANCHEZ HAPPYGAL-ET	87	Spencer Michael Weimer
SIEMERS ATW HILDALICIOUS-ET	87	Joshua T & Joseph T Opsal
SCH-GER ATWOOD ELYSE	87	Brett Morlock & Ken Gerber

Now for those of you who are wanting to push the genomic envelope, we did the same analysis, though factoring in the typical genomic over prediction of about 20% (Read more: How Much Can You Trust Genomic Young Sires?). Our requirements were 1,500 lbs of milk and 7.2 for productive life.

Name	Class	Score	Sire Name	Owner(s)	PROV
BERGEROY GOLDWYN LANIK	VG	87	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	BERGEROY HOLSTEIN INC	PQ
BUNCLODY ALFREDO DANNI	VG	87	LESPERRON ALFREDO	FRED FORNWALD & SONS FARMS LTD	SK
BUTZ-BUTLER SAN BETTY-ET	VG	87	GEN-MARK STMATIC SANCHEZ	FERME LAITIERE RAYON D'OR INC	PQ
CLOVIS JASPER RAZIA	VG	87	WILCOXVIEW JASPER-ET	CLOVIS HOLSTEIN INC	PQ
COMESTAR JASPER ALANYS	VG	87	WILCOXVIEW JASPER-ET	COMESTAR HOLSTEIN	PQ
COMESTAR LAUTELLIAM SANCHEZ	VG	87	GEN-MARK STMATIC SANCHEZ	COMESTAR HOLSTEIN	PQ
COMESTAR MILANA JASPER	VG	87	WILCOXVIEW JASPER-ET	COMESTAR HOLSTEIN	PQ
COMESTAR PIMPANTE GOLDWYN	VG	87	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	COMESTAR HOLSTEIN	PQ
CRAIGCREST LAURIN ECSTATIC	VG	87	DEN-K MARSHALL LL LAURIN	CRAIGCREST HOLSTEINS	ON
CYJOHN LOYAL C9369	VG	87	BRYHILL LOYAL	FERME KAMLAKE	PQ
DELABERGE OMAN DOLLMISS	VG	87	LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN-ET	FERME BERGELAIT INC	PQ
DULET ARMSTEAD KIM 3	VG	87	DIAMOND-OAK ARMSTEAD-ET	FERME DULET INC	PQ
FAMIPAGE SHAQUILLE IDELUSTRE	VG	87	DESLACS SHAQUILLE	FERME FAMIPAGE INC	PQ
FLEURY GEN SANCHEZ LIZIE	VG	87	GEN-MARK STMATIC SANCHEZ	LOOKOUT HOLSTEINS	PQ
GREGORI MAN O MAN SORISIA	VG	87	LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN-ET	FERME U. GREGOIRE & FILS INC	PQ
HARDY GOLD DIAMOND	VG	87	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	DONALD DUBOIS	PQ
HOLYWELL ATWOOD POCKET	VG	87	MAPLE-DOWNS-I G W ATWOOD	HOLYWELL HOLSTEINS	ON
HOLZER MIRANDA AFTSHOCK	VG	87	MS ATLEES SHT AFTERSHOCK-ET	BUSHY VIEW	ON
HOLZER MYSTRI SHOCK	VG	87	MS ATLEES SHT AFTERSHOCK-ET	BUSHY VIEW	ON
JEANLU ALEXANDER SMOOTHIES	VG	87	GOLDEN-OAKS ST ALEXANDER-ET	FERME TELEFILS ENR	PQ
LAFONTAINE ATWOOD METALLICA	VG	87	MAPLE-DOWNS-I G W ATWOOD	FERME LAFONTAINE	PQ
LAFONTAINE MISCHIEF CHOICE	VG	87	LUNCREST MISCHIEF SHOT 2-ET	FERME LAFONTAINE	PQ
LAMPADA SHOCKWAVE EVETTE	VG	87	LAMPADA LHEROS SHOCKWAVE	FRED FORNWALD & SONS FARMS LTD	SK
LEGACY JASPER GABE	VG	87	WILCOXVIEW JASPER-ET	STEPHEN DOLSON & DR. KAREN GALBRAITH	ON
MAYBLOSSOM SHOTTLE DEVARY 812	VG	87	PICSTON SHOTTLE-ET	MAYBLOSSOM FARMS	ON
MILIBRO ATLAS PRISSY	VG	87	MD-DELIGHT DURHAM ATLAS-ET	FERME MILIBRO INC	PQ
MILIBRO ATWOOD MIGNONNE	VG	87	MAPLE-DOWNS-I G W ATWOOD	FERME MILIBRO INC	PQ
NEUDAY SANCHEZ PRISCILLA	VG	87	GEN-MARK STMATIC SANCHEZ	BENBIE HOLSTEINS LTD	SK
PDF SANCHEZ SUMMER	VG	87	GEN-MARK STMATIC SANCHEZ	PRAIRIE DIAMOND FARM	SK
RAYON D'OR SHOTTLE OPRUNELLE	VG	87	PICSTON SHOTTLE-ET	FERME LAITIERE RAYON D'OR INC	PQ
ROTALY GOLDWYN OMBRELLA	VG	87	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	ROCK HEBERT & NATHALIE DUMAIS	PQ
ROTALY MILLION MACADAM	VG	87	ENGLAND-AMMON MILLION-ET	ROCK HEBERT & NATHALIE DUMAIS	PQ
SELEXIE MATRICIE DUPLEX	VG	87	MESLAND DUPLEX-ET	MICHEL LARRIVEE	PQ
SMITHDEN GOLDWYN BREEZY	VG	87	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	CORMDALE GENETICS INC	ON
SMITHDEN GOLDWYN BUBBLES	VG	87	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	SMITHDEN HOLSTEINS INC	ON
SMYGWATYS SANCHEZ EMMA	VG	87	GEN-MARK STMATIC SANCHEZ	CLARKVALLEY HOLSTEINS	ON
STONYWAY AFTERSHOCK NAHANA	VG	87	MS ATLEES SHT AFTERSHOCK-ET	PIERRE BOULET	PQ
SWISSKESS SHOTTLE RUBYN	VG	87	PICSTON SHOTTLE-ET	SWISSKESS INC	PQ
VERTDOR SHOTTLE MAYA	VG	87	PICSTON SHOTTLE-ET	FERME VERT D'OR INC	PQ

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Any way you look at it, it’s hard to argue with the cold hard facts. For years the show ring and type classification have tried to do the best job possible in predicting what it take to produce a long lived productive cow. But just like the evolution of the computer, healthcare and science, as more information becomes available, we find that some of our previous beliefs are no longer accurate. In no way am I saying that there is not value in programs like type classification, it is just time for those programs to evolve and do a more accurate job of predicting longevity. (Read more: What is the role of dairy cattle breed associations?) As the numbers show, today’s longed lived productive cow, may not look that pretty, but she sure milks that way.

Want to learn more about his? Andrew Hunt will be presenting at Canadian Dairy Expo on February 5th.

Say Good-Bye to Supply Management

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Friday, January 24th, 2014

For years the topic of Supply Management has been a hot button issue for dairy producers around the world. Those who operate under a supply management system, such as the one in Canada, are strong advocates for the program. While those that do not, such as New Zealand, Australia, and the US, tend to look at it with envy and even disdain. Recently there has been a lot of international talk about supplying of the supply management in the dairy sector. The EU is removing supply management and the US government, who was proposing a supply management system, removed it in their most recent farm bill (Read more: Dairy Farmers from Across the Nation Oppose Supply Management and Compromise Reached: Supply Management OUT of Dairy Policy in Farm Bill). With world trade becoming a greater and greater reality for all countries, it is only a matter of time before supply management, as we know it, no longer exists.

With that in mind we decided to take a look at the Canadian Supply Management System and the resulting impact, if it were removed. Canada’s Milk Supply Management System was created to solve milk surpluses and low returns to farmers. Understanding how this policy originally came into practice helps explain its longevity. And understanding how the system works in practice points to the pressures it faces today. These include astronomical quota costs, unanticipated dairy imports and globally uncompetitive pricing. The system has had to evolve to address a range of domestic and trade changes. The current milk supply management operates under three “pillars”: production controls (quota), administered pricing, and import controls. As conditions have changed, regulations under supply management have changed. It has been broadly successful in doing so, but its complexity has created operating costs and burdens for government and the dairy industry. Furthermore, with a more global economy, it has recently become a stumbling block in Canadian government world trade talks. (Read more: Are We Playing Hide and Seek With Supply Management? and Why the Future of the North American Dairy Industry Depends on Supply And Demand).

What’s the Story around the World?

Comparing Canada to the rest of the world, we find that New Zealand and Australia are at the highly market-oriented end of the continuum. Canada is at the highly protectionist end. The U.S. and Netherlands/EU are in between.

Canadian milk production has been essentially constant since the mid-1970s and is actually down compared with the early 1960s. At the same time, milk production in the U.S. has increased steadily. In Australia, it has increased markedly following policy changes, prior to recent years when widespread drought limited production. Netherlands dairy production increased steadily before quota controls were imposed in the 1980s and it has been relatively steady since, with a recent increasing trend. New Zealand’s milk production is significantly up.

And what about milk pricing? The national patterns diverge to a degree. The available data suggests that prior to the mid-1980s, milk prices in the countries considered here broadly increased. Canadian milk prices have continued to increase since the 1980s. In the U.S. prices abandoned their trend of increases in the 1980s and have since become more volatile, consistent with the reduction in support pricing. Similarly, in the Netherlands, the increasing price trend ended in the late 1980s. Milk prices in Australia increased through the 1980s and plateaued in the 1990s. However, with the recent super market price wars, the price for milk in Australia has been extremely volatile. New Zealand has seen a trend of higher prices and increased volatility, with some similarity to Australia.

Figure 1 presents divergences in milk pricing, using the U.S. as a reference. The chart plots monthly P5 Eastern Milk Pool27 (Canada) blend milk prices versus U.S. Federal Order blend prices for New York/New Jersey and for the Upper Midwest since 1997. Milk prices in Canada are generally much higher than those in the U.S. Over that period, the eastern Canadian price averaged $C63.05/hl, while the U.S. Midwest price averaged $C39.42/hl and New York/New Jersey averaged $C44.31/hl. Moreover, because U.S. milk prices are much more volatile than those in Canada, the price differential is commonly wider than these averages suggest. For example, the price spread between eastern Canada and the Upper Midwest U.S. has frequently exceeded $C40/hl— more than the average value of the Upper Midwest price itself. (Read more: Canada’s Supply-Managed Dairy Policy: How Do We Compare?)

The key advantage that Canadian producers have enjoyed over its peer countries is that fluid milk markets are characterized by seasonality that creates surpluses, which are diverted to industrial milk markets and thus result in lower industrial milk prices. Sudden losses of export markets exacerbate domestic surpluses and depress milk prices. Under persistent surpluses, with their associated inequities and low returns to farmers, the initial response is to mitigate adjustment through 27 The P5 Eastern Milk Pool is an interprovincial pooling agreement among Canada’s eastern provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island) mandated pooling systems and more interventionist policies, such as price supports, product surplus removal programs, and production quotas. These are eventually reduced or eliminated due to their cost burden. The industry then adjusts, resulting in market growth. Canada has not experienced the same pressures to reduce or eliminate interventionist policy that its peer countries have, so Canada continues to use certain approaches that its peers have dropped. Nevertheless, industry adjustment has occurred in Canada, but without the market growth seen elsewhere.

Therefore, while Canada has not seen the growth that other world markets have, it also has not seen the extreme volatility that those other markets experience. This stability is very much appreciated by Canadian milk producers, despite the high cost of entry and production (Quota, and Quota financing costs).

The World is Changing!

After 30 years in a supply management system the UK has now abandoned it. Moreover, the EU as a whole is pushing for other countries to remove supply management as well. (Read more: Canada May Drop Cheese Tariffs to Access EU Beef Market and Canada’s dairy farmers ‘angered and disappointed’ by EU trade deal that would double cheese imports). This is causing great pressure for Canada to follow suit. As the Canadian government seeks to open trade for all industries, especially Oil, Lumber and Beef, that access often comes at a cost. In Canada’s case that cost is opening up the Canadian dairy market. More competition will mean that Canada’s high milk costs will have to go down thus decreasing the net return to producers. While I don’t foresee the abolishment of the quota system immediately, it will happen. As Canada opens up its markets to the world, that means that the Canadian government will have to further subsidize the milk price or allow the milk price to drop. As the Canadian government is already running tight on its fiscal position, they are not likely to subsidize this system for very long.

While no one is arguing the benefits that supply management has had for the Canadian dairy farmer, that protection has come at a cost. One of the greatest costs that I don’t think many realize is that it has allowed many producers to become complacent about their operations. They have not been forced to be as efficient as possible. Those that have been the most complacent are the ones who are going to feel the greatest hurt as Canada continues to open up access to world markets. For those Canadian dairy farmers who think that the Canadian government will protect them till the end….what about the beef farmers, lumber and oil industry? How can the Canadian government afford to protect and grow the market for all of them? Everything has a price. (Read more: Save Frank & Marjorie Meyers Farm – The Army Is At The Gate & This Farmers Number Is Up!)

As a clarification point, while supply management as we know it is threatened, there is no question that the Canadian government is committed to a strong domestic agricultural industry. Many other countries, including the European Union and the United States enact policies that subsidize (directly or indirectly) domestic production. This is something Canada does not currently do. As the world market evolves, the Canadian system may have to move toward global markets and away from supply management. It is also important to note that Canada gives more access to imported products than many other countries give in any single sector. Canada currently imports over 6% of the market for dairy products and more than 7.5% for poultry. In contrast, the United States gives only 2.75% access to their market for dairy products and Europe offers a mere 0.5% for poultry. These will all be areas that will be addressed as world trade evolves.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

The world is rapidly moving to a free market economy. This highly market oriented system will mean that those producers who can produce milk the most cost effectively will excel and those that are not efficient will perish. Canada and its quota system that has done an amazing job at protecting its producers are most likely to be the hardest hit by these global forces. Producers that are looking to the next generation need to seriously evaluate their operations and become as efficient as possible as fast as possible. The message is clear. Canada will be saying goodbye to the current supply management system.

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Breeding for Longevity: Don’t believe the hype – It’s more than just high type

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Thursday, January 23rd, 2014

Dairy cattle breeders want different results from their herds. Here at The Bullvine we highly recommend that breeders have a plan or strategy for how they select (Read more: What’s the plan?) and also cull. The cows we have today differ greatly from what existed even forty years ago. Holsteins have superior udders, Jerseys give more milk. One important factor that all breeders are attempting to turn around is early culling for both genetic and management reasons. With high rearing costs it is no long financially wise to raise a heifer only to cull her before she has paid for her rearing costs. It can be that the heifer is not truly profitable until she is milking in her third lactation. To order to provide breeders with some insight The Bullvine decided to do some investigation into Productive Life (PL).

Productive Life – What’s In It?

When a cow reaches twelve years of age, the facts are accurately known on her productivity over her lifetime. For an older proven bull, once his daughters reach their third lactation we have very good indication of how long lived his daughters will be. But in our fast paced breeding world we do not have actual results to rank heifers, young sires or even bulls with only early first crop proofs on their genetic ability to live long productive lives. What is done is that an animal’s genetic indexes for traits like SCS, reproduction, udders and feet & legs are used to estimate a PL index. The inclusion of genomic analysis in the calculation has resulted in the reliability for these indexes to increase to almost 60% from pre-genomics when they were less than 30%. Since so many factors, both genetic and non-genetic, affect longevity it will never be 100% accurate. However, on a population basis 60%, is a great stride forward.

What Bull Proofs Tell Us.

We found interesting results when we studied the top twenty-five PL daughter proven USA A.I. bulls from the December 2013 genetic index listings (USDA-CDCB and Holstein USA).

Table 1 – Averages for Top 25 Dec ’13 Daughter Proven A.I. Sires

These averages are different than we would have expected them to be. They are a much different group than the top 25 TPI™ or NM$ proven sires. They stand out by siring daughters that, on average, stay in the herd 6.7 months longer than the norm. That’s 2/3 of a lactation longer. They are positive but not high for milk, fat and protein. It was nice to see that they excel for SCS and DPR. (Read more: FACT VS. FANTASY: A Realistic Approach to Sire Selection)It is interesting to see that these bulls’ daughters have the ability to calve without difficulty. That makes sense – long lived cows avoid culling due to calving problems. What was most interesting was the fact that these sires did not produce daughters that were high for conformation. In fact they are only average for Body Composite (BC) and Dairy Composite (DC). That raises the question “Are our conformation evaluations standards right when it comes to body traits for the Ideal Cow? (Read more: The Perfect Holstein Cow): A closer look at body traits showed the following averages: Stature 0.35; Strength 0.19; and Body Depth 0.02. So the Holstein cows that remain in herds are not tall, strong or deep and from Dairy Composite we see that they are not even angular. Is that what commercial dairymen and breeders like Don Bennick are telling us? (Read more: NORTH FLORIDA HOLSTEINS. Aggressive, Progressive and Profitable!!) At any show ring you’ll hear ringside comments “she’s not tall enough, strong enough or dairy enough to win that class”. Maybe, just maybe, the judge was right when he won the class with the slightly shorter and not so wide cow that had a super udder and moved extremely well on the walk.

The Bullvine Holstein Model 2yr

The Bullvine Total Performance 2 Yr Old Cow

Further study of the udders and feet and legs of the daughters of bulls that sired longevity shows that the udders were firmly attached and had enough depth to carry moderate volumes of milk. The feet had moderate depth of heel, had intermediate set as viewed from the side and tracked straight when viewed from the rear.

As mentioned previously, the top TPI™ and Net Merit daughter proven sires are not uniformly in the top 25 for PL but some that are include: Superstition; Shamrock; Freddie; Planet; Bookem; and Observer. If you are looking for a Red sire that has high PL look up Fritz-Pride Tycoon-Red.

High PL Bulls for the Future

On the USDA-CDCB and Holstein USA genomic bulls list for top ranking PL sires there are nine bulls that are 8 or higher PL. Having cows stay eight months longer on average in a herd will have a significant effect on farm profit. Cows that live longer, are older give more milk and fewer replacements heifers are needed.

Table 2 – Top 10 Productive Life (PL) Genomic Sires for Dec ’13

Name	LPI	Prot	Conf	SCS	DF
MR LOOKOUT P ENFORCER-ET	3837	89	15	2.81	109
GENERVATIONS LIQUID GOLD	3607	87	14	2.84	102
MR CHARTROI ELOQUENT-ET	3507	91	13	2.81	97
MR LOOKOUT P EMBARGO-ET	3467	71	16	2.85	105
DE-SU DISTINCTION 11130-ET	3447	74	14	2.79	104

These top ten genomic PL sires are an outstanding group. In addition to averaging 8.4 for PL they excel in SCS, DPR and DCE. Notice that their composite type ratings for body (BC) and dairyness (DC) are below their composites for udder (UDC) and feet and legs (FLC) similar to what was the case for the top ten proven sires (Table 1). The Bullvine recommendation still holds do not use only one genomic sire across your herd. Using three or four of these top of the list genomic sires will add greatly to the genetic merit of your herd for productive life (PL).

On the genomic sire list there are nineteen sires that are higher than any of the daughter proven sires for PL and an amazing sixty-seven are 7.0 or higher for PL. For leading edge breeders wishing to add longevity, polled and Red simultaneously they should look at Lirr Special Effect-P-Red (106HO2864). His ratings are PL 6.3, SCS 2.54, DPR 1.2, NM$ 609, TPI™ 2076, UDC 2.51, FLC 2.13, BC 0.15 and DC 0.10

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Having cows that genetically rank high for their ability to avoid culling for mastitis, reproduction, freedom from calving difficulty, udders and feet and legs will place the owner in a very good position for genetic sales and on-farm profit in the future. A minimum benchmark for PL to use when selecting a sire or buying embryos is 5.0. Going higher to over 6.0 for PL would be even better. Instead of monitoring why cows leave the herd a breeder should look to breed for cows that stay a long time in the herd. In the future a high PL will be important to all breeders.

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Erica Rijneveld – Takes Her Show… And Yours…On The Road!

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Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014

For those outside the agricultural industry, it might be hard to visualize how a passion for dairy cattle could grow into a career that involves international travel. For Erica Rijneveld of Rotterdam Area, Netherlands it is one of the perks of the multi-faceted career that she has chosen and designed to her very own specifications.

Beauty and the Boss

Erica knows the value of setting early and focused career goals. “When I was 14 I started helping on my uncle’s commercial dairy farm.” That early experience inspired her educational choices. “I got really into it when I did my training in Italy at Castelverde Holstein for the Agriculture University at 18. With that foundation Erica risked an important new beginning in 1998, while still at University. “I started my company Livestock Show Equipment for importing show supplies. I wanted to use the products I had used in Italy and, at that time, it was hard to get these items.” Having identified the need and taking action, her future began to unfold.

Have “LIVESTOCK SHOW EQUIPMENT”. Will Travel.

Currently, Livestock Show Equipmenthas two complementary divisions. On the one hand, Erica sells show supplies throughout all of Europe and, on the other hand, she serves and inspires her business clients with clipping, showing and taking care of cattle for shows and sales. This enthusiastic, go-getter has a unique approach for aligning her goals and the marketplace. First of all, when it comes to performance she feels it’s important to have the passion to do things perfectly. “As hard as that may seem you have to be willing to work exceptionally hard.” Erica has never waited for the world to change for her. “You have to work on what you need yourself.” She gives an example of how she has taken the less chosen path and learned to accommodate to the workplace and marketplace. There are some who, when facing working in Spain and unable to speak Spanish, while co-workers and customers do not speak English, would choose an obvious solution. “They should learn to speak English.” But for Erica her reasoning was “If I want to continue working here, I should start to learn Spanish.” The second choice of taking responsibility for change has served her well.

Erica Falls on the Daring End of the Spectrum

Erica has found and encourages others to see the dairy industry as a classroom. “All the people I have worked with have had an influence on the way I am working now. From some of them I learned clipping skills. From others I learned how to pull your show team together and work things out. For my online web-shop, I have learned a lot from knowledgeable in that area.” She sums up her lifetime learning program in two sentences. “Surround yourself with people who know better than you. That is the way you grow yourself.”

There are signposts along the path of every career that mark the twists and turns of the journey and some of Erica`s are particularly memorable. “The Queen of Holland presented me with the Grand Champion Banner at the National Show in 2006.” Her journey picked up speed with “the start of clipping internationally.” As her skills took her worldwide she recalls one turning point in particular. “I remember the first time I was invited to work at World Dairy Expo.”

Plane Tickets, High Heels and Rubber Boots

Of course, the logistics of having one woman company that serves clients from around the world means that Erica has added time management to the list of her evolving skills. “I do around 40 shows and sales a year.” Having her own home to recharge from is important to this on-the-fly career woman. “I try to be home 2 days a week to organize the things for the online shop and rest of the time I am travelling around, clipping, teaching etcetera.” Erica constantly seeks to grow herself and her business and is pleased that the biggest change she has experienced is her access to rich variety of people. “It is important to work with knowledgeable people in the business. You learn from them. Again, I must emphasize that without people around you, you can’t learn and you can’t work.” Erica continuously aims to learn more about her chosen field and fearlessly sets ever higher, ever wider goals to achieve. Having said that, Erica emphasizes that others who would follow this career path must be ready to learn by actually doing the work. “Watch a lot and don’t ask too much! Use your hands to work and brain to think!” With that as a basis, Erica loves to take the responsibility of a team and see that everything from start to finish has the attention and preparation that yield exceptional results.

Erica Excels From Polished Prepping to Final Placing!

Sometimes it takes a new perspective to see and build on something that we may have overlooked before. Every fitter that prepares a cow for competition must be able to see both the flaws and the good points of the animal being worked with. When you think, about it what better training ground could there be for developing skills for judging dairy cattle? Furthermore, if you seriously consider what it takes to be a Show Judge, you can’t underestimate the value of experience on the show ring halter. Erica is fearlessly building reference points from all these perspectives. Her resume as a judge is growing. In 2011 she judged the National Showmanship and Clipping Finals in France. In March 2012 she judged the clipping section of the International Dairy Youth Championships at UK Dairy Expo. She has also officiated in Denmark, Spain, Slovenia, Germany, Holland and Ireland.

Erica Sees More Than One Ladder to Success

There is no rest stop on Erica’s career-life journey and she isn’t held back by what would be considered the normal limitations of gender, age, background or any other parameters than those she sets herself. “I hope to continue to grow my show supply sales.” and she enthusiastically looks forward to even more opportunities for showing cattle and judging them as well. Having learned so much from her mentors, Erica is focused on sharing her experiences with others. “I would like to stimulate the younger generation to start clipping and I look forward to helping them and teaching them the skills of clipping, taking care of cows and being good cowmen and women.”

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Erica’s awareness of what is important to her is the formula that has kept her engaged and productive in the dairy business as she fulfils her personal model of success. Way to go Erica and please accept the best wishes of the Bullvine and our readers for continued success on your exciting journey.

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The 24 Polled Bulls Every Breeder Should Be Using To Accelerate the Genetic Gain in Their Herd

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Tuesday, January 21st, 2014

Our recent article on the relative merit of polled (Holstein) dairy cattle may not have garnered the attention of many breeders. (Read more: Polled Dairy Genetics: The Cold Hard Facts) But for those that are seeing the consumer writing on the wall and foresee the need to genetically take the horns off cattle, we wish to document what’s hot in polled. Before considering the lists, we strongly suggest that you reflect on two things: 1) how you plan to generate revenue from the genetics in your herd; and 2) how you plan to decrease costs from using sires. (Read more: What’s The Plan?) The breeding business has changed (Read more: Where did the money go?) As you confirm adding polled to your sire selection criteria it is an excellent time to decide which index will be your primary one.

Decide. Don’t Ride the Fence.

Nothing’s perfect. That applies to which total merit index to use just as it does to the fact that there are no perfect bulls. However defaulting to using the bull your neighbour uses or the one that the semen salesman is promoting (Read more: Rumors, Lies, and other stuff Salesmen will tell you) is avoiding some very important planning for your herd. The financial future of your farm depends on using the index that will meet your needs five to ten years in the future. It is never too soon to plan for YOUR future.

Select an Index and Stick to It

Every major dairy cattle breeding country publishes a total merit index (Read more: Total Merit Indexes: Are they helping or hurting?). The bull listings below are broken out by various indexes and bull groupings. This is a two stage process. Pick your index then pick your bull(s). I remind you that the Bullvine strongly recommends that, when using genomic bulls that you do use more than one or two bulls in order to spread risk. If you are looking to win in the show ring, we leave the formula you use up to you. Likely you will use PTAT or CONF as your primary selection criteria.

If You`re Undecided

If you are not certain on which index to use, The Bullvine recommends that for breeders who’s primary income is the milk check, you use NM$ or BEI.

Polled Bulls Ranked by gTPI

Table 1 Polled Bulls Ranked by gTPI™

Reg. No	Name	Class	Score	Sire Name	Owner(s)
HOCANF7769975	EBYHOLME GOLDWYN MARCIA	EX	96	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	PLEASANT NOOK FARM, AYR, ON, (519) 632-1109
HOCANF7736316	EASTSIDE GOLD OCEAN ET	EX	94	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	J. GUY THOMPSON & SON, FRENCHFORT, PE, (902) 629-5176
HOCANF9520762	ARETHUSA-I GOLD MARCHE	EX	93	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	CRASDALE FARMS, HUNTER RIVER, PE, (902) 963-3515
HOCANF104865809	AU SOLEIL GOLDWYN POLLINE	EX	93	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	FERME AU SOLEIL LEVANT (1999) INC, UPTON, PQ, (450) 549-4803
HOCANF9663521	COXLYN FIREWORKS PANSY	EX	93	MORSAN FIREWORKS	JIM PHOENIX, UXBRIDGE, ON, (905) 852-6936
HOCANF9561777	CRAGGAN LHEROS NICOLA	EX	93	COMESTAR LHEROS	BERNADALE HOLSTEIN, RICHMOND, PE, (902) 854-2965
HOCANF7796726	IDEE MR SAM LYZZ	EX	93	REGANCREST-MR DRHAM SAM-ET	CRASDALE FARMS, HUNTER RIVER, PE, (902) 963-3515
HOCANF105210974	JACOBS MINISTER AIMA	EX	93	MR MINISTER	FERME JACOBS INC, CAP SANTE, PQ, (418) 285-2674
HOCANF104928097	LESPEREE DOLMAN FAKTILOU	EX	93	REGANCREST DOLMAN-ET	FERME L'ESPEREE ENR, ST. CESAIRE, PQ, (450) 469-1755
HOCANF102526714	CLOUDIS BRADLEY SURPRISE	EX	93	ROCKALLI BRADLEY	FERME DUCHESNE HOLSTEIN, CHICOUTIMI, PQ, (418) 698-0311
HOCANF7406350	COMBINATION CHAMPION LORENA	EX	93	CALBRETT-I H H CHAMPION	COMBINATION HOLSTEINS LTD, KESWICK RIDGE, NB, (506) 363-8902
HOCANF7642315	FUNDY GOLDWYN NAULA	EX	93	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	ALLEN & JACQUELINE BENT, LAWRENCETOWN, NS, (902) 825-6013
HOCANF101075538	GROSPERE STORMATIC HELIE	EX	93	COMESTAR STORMATIC	LA FERME GROSPERE INC, SACRE COEUR, PQ, (418) 236-9152
HOCANF102118392	LABRISE TALENT LILYANE	EX	93	LADINO PARK TALENT-IMP-ET	FERME LABRISE INC, ST. CESAIRE, PQ, (450) 772-2695
HOCANF102392405	LYSEM CHAMPION DAISY	EX	93	CALBRETT-I H H CHAMPION	FERME LYSEM S.E.N.C, ST. SEVERE, PQ, (819) 264-5535
HOCANF104151514	BERGEROY TOYSTORY ROUSSY	EX	92	JENNY-LOU MRSHL TOYSTORY-ET	DELAPOINTE INC, UPTON, PQ, (450) 549-5230
HOCANF7937697	CITYVIEW SHOTTLE ACE	EX	92	PICSTON SHOTTLE-ET	FERME YVON SICARD, ST. JUSTIN, PQ, (819) 227-2067
HOCANF9752057	COBEQUID GOLDWYN VITORIA	EX	92	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	COBEQUID HOLSTEINS, UPPER ONSLOW, NS, (902) 986-8904
HOCANF9779513	EBY016 B G EASTER LILLY	EX	92	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	AMAREN LANE FARM, BRANCHTON, ON, (519) 621-0899
HOCANF7536968	ELMLEAF GOLDWYN SPECIALE	EX	92	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	ROBERT RAY & SONS, ROSLIN, ON, (613) 477-2421
HOCANF9654787	GOLDENFLO DAMION ELUSIVE	EX	92	ERBACRES DAMION	MACBEATH FARMS LTD, MARSHFIELD, PE, (902) 628-8348
HOCANF104538851	LYSEM STORMATIC MANDARINE	EX	92	COMESTAR STORMATIC	FERME LYSEM S.E.N.C, ST. SEVERE, PQ, (819) 264-5535
HOCANF9738245	MAPLEKEYS GOLDWYN CINNAMON	EX	92	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	MAPLEKEYS FARMS, AYLMER, ON, (519) 765-4359
HOCANF9569905	PASCOBAC GOLDWYN MANDISA	EX	92	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	PASCOBAC HOLSTEINS INC, BELLEISLE CREEK, NB, (506) 485-1095
HOCANF8904143	SPEEDSIDE DEMOLISH BRIANNE	EX	92	BUDJON-NITZY DEMOLISH-ET	ADAM WITMER, WOODSTOCK, ON, (519) 462-2888
HOCANF9628508	SUNREST LHEROS DUCHESS	EX	92	COMESTAR LHEROS	SUNREST FARM, JOYCEVILLE, ON, (613) 382-7965
HOCANF8915868	THERINDALE SPIRTE MILLY	EX	92	CEDARWAL SPIRTE	THERINDALE FARMS INC, NORTH MILTON, PE, (902) 368-2002
HOCANF7879712	WILSONBURG BLITZ GINNY	EX	92	FUSTEAD EMORY BLITZ-ET	NORTH TAY FARMS LTD, NORTH TAY, NB, (506) 367-2745
HOCANF103014804	ARLA GIBSON WINNIA	EX	92	SILKY GIBSON	CONRAD RIENDEAU, ST. CESAIRE, PQ, (450) 469-2991
HOCANF7980690	BARGEOLANE NEWTON ADORATION	EX	92	SILLSWAY LHEROS NEWTON	BARGEOLANE FARMS, WARSAW, ON, (705) 652-6111
HOCANF7931446	BIRKENTREE C O COMFORT	EX	92	COMESTAR OUTSIDE	BIRKENTREE HOLSTEINS, HUNTER RIVER, PE, (902) 963-2021
HOCANF9203982	COMBINATION ZONE GERTA	EX	92	FUTURALAND ZONE-ET	COMBINATION HOLSTEINS LTD, KESWICK RIDGE, NB, (506) 363-8902
HOCANF7921106	CROSSGROVE MODEST TEMPER	EX	92	REGANCREST-LH MODEST-ET	DARRYL AUSTIN, WHYCOCOMAGH, NS, (902) 756-3270
HOCANF104205843	DES HAUTS PRES STORMATIC CURY	EX	92	COMESTAR STORMATIC	FERME DES HAUTS PRES L'ISLET INC, L'ISLET, PQ, (418) 247-3138
HOCANF103710525	DESDEUXLACS ALLEN EGLANTINE	EX	92	CANYON-BREEZE ALLEN-ET	LA FERME HUDON & FILS INC, ST. ANACLET, PQ, (418) 723-9674
HOCANF104103877	DUPOTIER GOLDWYN FEE	EX	92	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	FERME DUPOTIER INC, ST. DONAT, PQ, (418) 739-5095
HOCANF8875244	ENGLIDALE SS GLADYS	EX	92	PURSUIT SEPTEMBER STORM	ENGLIDALE FARMS, LINDSAY, ON, (705) 328-0989
HOCANF7953866	LEXIS GOLDWYN CURRY	EX	92	BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	HOWARDVALE HOLSTEINS, BREADALBANE, PE, (902) 886-2643
HOCANF7727024	LONGVIEW BLITZ MOMENTO	EX	92	FUSTEAD EMORY BLITZ-ET	DONALD G. BOSTWICK, KINGSTON, NB, (506) 763-2943
HOCANF9610008	MILLEN LOMAX ROSIE	EX	92	FORTALE LOMAX	MILLEN FARMS, OMEMEE, ON, (705) 292-5144
HOCANF104227502	MYOSOTIS SEPTEMBER GENTILLY	EX	92	PURSUIT SEPTEMBER STORM	CLEMENT OSTIGUY & SYLVIE DEMERS, MARIEVILLE, PQ, (450) 460-3566
HOCANF103018724	REJOGA DUNDEE CONNIE	EX	92	REGANCREST DUNDEE-ET	FERME GARONDALE, ST. DENIS, PQ, (418) 498-2341
HOCANF9533375	SELBYVALE SPIRTE KRIMSON	EX	92	CEDARWAL SPIRTE	WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON, SELBY, ON, (613) 388-2641
HOCANF7975144	SPRINGBEND PRIMETIME SYNERGY	EX	92	WINDY-KNOLL-VIEW PRIMETIME	FERME YVON SICARD, ST. JUSTIN, PQ, (819) 227-2067
HOCANF8915873	THERINDALE DRAKE CRISTCO	EX	92	FAR-O-LA DEBBIE-JO DRAKE-ET	THERINDALE FARMS INC, NORTH MILTON, PE, (902) 368-2002
HOCANF7749332	TOMALYNN DUNDEE MARISA	EX	92	REGANCREST DUNDEE-ET	TOMALYNN FARMS, OMEMEE, ON, (705) 799-6147
HOCANF7864081	WALKERBRAE DAMION BRONTE	EX	92	ERBACRES DAMION	WALKERBRAE FARMS, GUELPH, ON, (519) 824-0796
HOCANF7718343	WEEKSDALE ALLEN LOLA	EX	92	CANYON-BREEZE ALLEN-ET	ELMER WEEKS, BREADALBANE, PE, (902) 886-2152

From Table 1 it can be seen that genomic polled bulls far surpass the proven ones when it comes to gTPI™. All bulls in Table 1 are heterozygous for the polled gene and will leave 50% of their progeny polled.

Polled Bulls Ranked by gLPI

Table 2 Polled Bulls Ranked by gLPI

Name	ID	%RHA	Udder Score	Feet & Legs Score	Final Score	Age	Owner	State
JOLEANNA GOLD POURINRAIN-ET	USA 140557576	100	91	86	89	2-08	Joleanna Holsteins LLC	NY
GOLDIE SANCHEZ CHARDONAY-ET	USA 140567322	100	90	85	89	2-09	Rustin Herr, Fay-Del Holsteins & Joseph Lusby	PA
R-E-W HAPPY GO LUCKY-ET	USA 140867301	100	91	86	89	2-03	Jeff Butler, Joe, Amber, Jeff & Terry Price	IL
MISS CALIFORNIA-RED	USA 69561880	100	90	90	89	2-08	Ernest W. Kueffner	MD
OAKFIELD GOLD TOPAZ-ET	840003006988712	100	90	84	88	2-09	Austin Yoder & Matthias Swartz	GA
CRAVE DUSK PENNY 6262	840003007148508	98	87	85	88	2-03	Roseanne L Crave	WI
CHARWILL ATTIC MARCY	CAN 11034616	100	88	85	88	2-03	Gen-Com Holstein Ltd
DOUGAL LEA GOLDWYN DANITA-ET	CAN 11176512	100	87	90	88	2-03	Gen-Com Holstein Ltd
WHITTIER-FARMS AMAZN SAMMY	USA 140659634	100	88	88	88	2-11	Whittier Farms, Inc.	MA
WHITTIER-FARMS SHAQ CRISTEN	USA 140904707	100	88	87	88	2-06	Whittier Farms, Inc.	MA
VT-POND-VIEW CRUMBLE JAS-ET	USA 141080309	100	87	90	88	2-07	Christopher Lilly	MA
JOY-WIL DUNDEE MILLIE-ET	USA 141199452	100	90	83	88	2-05	Paige Hostetter	PA
LUCK-E SANCHEZ DEDRA	USA 66662741	100	89	86	88	2-09	Matt L. Engel	IL
LUCK-E ABSOLUTE TANGO	USA 66662752	100	90	86	88	2-08	James A. Dunn	PA
JAUQUET ANORA ATWOOD-ET	USA 68785993	100	90	86	88	2-10	Tyler & Nathan Jauquet	WI
HILROSE ADVENT ANNA-RED-ET	USA 69005117	100	90	86	88	2-11	Joseph A. Brantmeier	WI
GREENLEA-TM DES BEA-RED-ET	USA 69056753	100	88	86	88	2-10	Milk Source LLC	WI
NOR-WAY-PETE SANCHEZ STACY	USA 69130143	100	88	88	88	2-09	Andrew R. Peterson	WI
GOLDEN-OAKS GWYN CLASSY-ET	USA 69215009	100	88	85	88	2-08	Kings-Ransom Farm LLC	NY
SWANEE-ACRES SHO ECSTASY	USA 69270370	100	90	87	88	2-09	Jason A. Swanson	IL
MILKSOURCE GLDWN LADYBUG-ET	USA 69592225	100	90	86	88	2-04	Milk Source LLC	WI
ARETHUSA SANCHEZ DICE-ET	USA 70402081	100	90	90	88	2-03	Arethusa Farm, LLC	CT
OAKFIELD-BRO AT FINANCE-ET	840003006989082	100	87	85	87	2-04	Adam J King	NY
BRACKLEYFARM CHELIOS CHERRIO	CAN 10848075	100	87	86	87	2-03	Milk Source LLC	WI
ROCKYMOUNTAIN MANOMAN DIMPL-ET	CAN 10945230	100	88	86	87	2-07	Alphagen Syndicate & Ferme Jolicap Inc	WI
CHURCH-SITE SHOT PU PU-ET	USA 140530931	100	87	85	87	2-09	James E. Wautier	WI
JOLEANNA RAIN GOOD THING-ET	USA 140557558	100	87	87	87	2-08	Joleanna Holsteins LLC	NY
GLENNLAWN SNCHZ ELEGANT-ET	USA 140566899	100	87	87	87	2-09	Brianna Adamavich	WI
OVALTOP ADVENT JAN	USA 140570809	100	86	86	87	2-10	Douglas H. Wolfe	NY
GUS-WIND DQ	USA 140572445	100	86	86	87	2-11	Gus Wind Holsteins	WI
HFM MR SAM KIWI	USA 140572940	100	87	88	87	2-09	Matthew Sharpe	NY
BVK ATWOOD ABBATHA-ET	USA 140658996	100	86	85	87	2-09	World-Wide Sires Germany
WHITTIER-FARMS ASHOCK AMBER	USA 140660502	100	87	87	87	2-10	Whittier Farms, Inc.	MA
HEADLINE TERRASON DIXIE	USA 140671519	100	86	87	87	2-09	Nicole M. Head	NY
BKB AFTERSHOCK AMORILLO-ET	USA 140679674	100	87	90	87	2-09	Ranway Farms LLC, Devlyn Hurley & Harry Lusk	NY
JOLEANNA SHAMPOO MANDEVILLA	USA 140732445	100	87	84	87	2-06	Joleanna Holsteins LLC	NY
WHITTIER-CF ATWOD LEGACY-ET	USA 140908943	100	85	90	87	2-03	Todd J. Whittier & Cybil L. Fisher	MA
OVALTOP ADVNT FALLON-RED-ET	USA 140921173	100	87	88	87	2-05	Michael D. Wolfe	NY
KISSAMEE GOLDWYN VIPER-ET	USA 141001621	100	87	87	87	2-06	Christopher F. & Stephanie A. Anderson	NY
JOY-WIL DUNDEE MACKENZIE-ET	USA 141199443	100	87	86	87	2-05	Paige Hostetter	PA
DUPASQUIER GLDWYN ROZLYN-ET	USA 141228415	100	87	85	87	2-06	Brett & Brennan Woker	IL
HAZELS ATWOOD HARRIET-ET	USA 141323772	100	87	86	87	2-04	Clark W. Woodmansee III	CT
GRANNY-ANNE VELVET LYLA	USA 66088204	100	88	83	87	2-11	Eugene S. Merriman, Jr.	NY
CURR-VALE SHOTTLE DELIGHT	USA 66401468	100	88	85	87	2-09	Jessica Mae Currie	NY
CURR-VALE SHOTTLE CALI-ET	USA 66401478	100	87	85	87	2-09	Kayla Currie	NY
WILSTAR RS TALENT LILLY-ET	USA 66625275	100	88	82	87	2-09	Wilstar Holsteins	WI
BKB ATWOOD ADDY-ET	USA 66625347	100	87	85	87	2-06	Richmond Farms Dairy	NY
LUCK-E ATWOOD ANGEL	USA 66662773	100	87	88	87	2-07	Matt L. Engel	IL
LUCK-E ADVENT COREENA	USA 66662786	100	87	86	87	2-06	Matt L. Engel	IL
LUCK-E ADVENT KIATA-ET	USA 66662820	100	87	86	87	2-02	Matt L. Engel	IL
CO-VALE LUCAS 3635	USA 66778501	96	87	86	87	2-07	Bradley Cates	NY
CO-VALE TALENT JEN-ET	USA 66778516	100	88	86	87	2-06	Jason Randall	NY
WALKER-FARM GABOR ELIZA	USA 66778582	100	86	87	87	2-03	Kate E. Currie	NY
GROVES-VU ALEXANDER RAKEL	USA 66782496	100	86	86	87	2-11	Todd & Brad Groves	MO
SURE-VIEW SHOTTLE 309-ET	USA 68650324	100	87	87	87	2-07	Joseph A. Brantmeier	WI
JAUQUET ARDELIS ATWOOD	USA 68786008	100	90	87	87	2-09	Tyler & Nathan Jauquet	WI
LEW-LIN DUNDEE TIDBIT	USA 68793523	100	86	87	87	2-09	Garnet T Weaver III	NY
LADYS-MANOR GOLD DENVER-ET	USA 68803379	100	87	84	87	2-08	Markland Registered Holsteins	NY
HILROSE SANCHEZ TAURUS-ET	USA 69005127	100	88	82	87	2-10	Joseph A. Brantmeier	WI
HILROSE SIDNEY PERU	USA 69005136	100	87	82	87	2-09	Andrew Brantmeier	WI
HILROSE BALTIMOR PENNY-ET	USA 69005179	100	85	86	87	2-03	Jeff Brantmeier	WI
FARMDALE BRAXTON BERRY	USA 69038456	100	85	86	87	2-09	Michael J. Schoessow	WI
MONANFRAN EXPLODE MARION	USA 69085242	100	91	82	87	2-09	Jason E. Kelsey	NY
WOODLAWN STRMATIC DHARMA-ET	USA 69092510	100	88	85	87	2-10	Clark W. Woodmansee III	CT
RICHMOND-FD S BARBARA-ET	USA 69305043	100	90	85	87	2-06	John L. Richmond	NY
MS CRESCENTMEAD DANIE-ET	USA 69436111	100	87	85	87	2-04	Budjon Farms, Peter C. Vail & Pierre Boulet	WI
ARETHUSA MAGICAL AMBITION	USA 69562358	100	86	88	87	2-09	Arethusa Farm, LLC	CT
ARETHUSA GOLDWYN ANNABELLE	USA 69562359	100	87	84	87	2-09	Arethusa Farm, LLC	CT
MILKSOURCE ATWD ATLANTA-ET	USA 69592213	100	87	85	87	2-06	Milk Source LLC	WI
MILKSOURCE LEWIS AUBURN	USA 69592236	100	89	88	87	2-03	MacArthur Ostrom	WI
SHEMA ATWOOD ROXY-ET	USA 69628161	100	89	85	87	2-05	Marlin J. Bontrager	IA
KEVREL PLANET MIA-ET	USA 69753076	100	90	83	87	2-05	F. Kevin Leaverton	MD
ERNEST-ANTHONY BLYTHE	USA 70301753	100	88	85	87	2-02	Arethusa Farm, LLC	CT
ARETHUSA GOLDWYN ARIANA-ET	USA 70305176	100	88	86	87	2-03	Arethusa Farm, LLC	CT

Please note that not all polled sires are identified on the CDN system

Again note that genomic polled bulls far exceed their proven counterparts as in Table 1. All bulls in Table 2 are heterozygous for the polled gene.

Polled Bulls Ranked by NM$

Table 3 Polled Bulls Ranked by Net Merit (NM$)

Name	Birth	LPI	Sire	Dam Name
DE-SU SUPERSIRE 2355-ET	12-Nov	3840	SUPERSIRE	DE-SU 520-ET
T-GEN-AC SRGNT JANALUNA-ET	12-Dec	3833	SARGEANT	BENNER FORK JANARDAN
T-GEN-AC MOGUL JANALISA-ET	12-Nov	3758	MOGUL	BENNER FORK JANARDAN
MATCREST MOGUL GLOBE-ET	12-Nov	3672	MOGUL	ZAHBULLS MASSEY GINA
T-GEN-AC MOGUL JANALYN-ET	12-Nov	3668	MOGUL	BENNER FORK JANARDAN
WELCOME MOGUL PATTS-ET	12-Nov	3651	MOGUL	WELCOME BOOKEM PAISLEY-ET
T-GEN-AC MOGUL JANAYA-ET	12-Nov	3638	MOGUL	BENNER FORK JANARDAN
BACON-HILL SUPRSRE MINIE-ET	12-Nov	3622	SUPERSIRE	UNIQUE-STYLE BOLTON MONEY
DE-SU UNO 2381-ET	12-Nov	3613	NUMERO UNO	DE-SU 526-ET
CLEAR-ECHO NUM UNO 2832-ET	12-Nov	3564	NUMERO UNO	CLEAR-ECHO M-O-M 2213-ET
T-GEN-AC MOGUL JANAVEE-ET	12-Nov	3548	MOGUL	BENNER FORK JANARDAN
CLEAR-ECHO MCUTCHEN 2820-ET	12-Oct	3546	MCCUTCHEN	CLEAR-ECHO M-O-M 2213-ET
DE-SU SUPERSIRE 2360-ET	12-Nov	3543	SUPERSIRE	DE-SU 709-ET
SYNERGY MOGUL SNOWHITE-ET	12-Dec	3541	MOGUL	SURE-VIEW OMAN SHIMMER-ET
RI-VAL-RE MCCUTCHN QUEEN-ET	12-Nov	3523	MCCUTCHEN	RI-VAL-RE SOTO ESCAPADE-ET
FARNEAR SUPERSIRE 1628	12-Nov	3514	SUPERSIRE	VISION-GEN SH SHO A12037-ET
S-S-I SPRSIRE MELOSA8473-ET	12-Nov	3513	SUPERSIRE	S-S-I BOOKEM MODESTO7269-ET
RONELEE SUPERSIRE TARYN-ET	12-Nov	3499	SUPERSIRE	TIPTOP MANOMAN TALA 1843-ET
RI-VAL-RE MCCUTCHEN DEE-ET	12-Nov	3498	MCCUTCHEN	RI-VAL-RE SOTO ESCAPADE-ET
SILVERRIDGE MOGUL AVOCATE	12-Oct	3489	MOGUL	VELTHUIS SG MOM ALICIA
LARCREST CARDIGAN-ET	12-Oct	3468	NUMERO UNO	LARCREST CALE-ET
DE-SU SUPERSIRE 2337-ET	12-Nov	3462	SUPERSIRE	DE-SU 520-ET
T-GEN-AC MOGUL JANALEE-ET	12-Nov	3449	MOGUL	BENNER FORK JANARDAN
FARNEAR MCCUTCHEN 1624	12-Nov	3443	MCCUTCHEN	B-ENTERPRISE SUPER GIGI-ET
RI-VAL-RE SNOWMAN NIKKI-ET	12-Oct	3435	SNOWMAN	RI-VAL-RE OBSRVR NIKKI-ET
TRUSTMORE APRICOT MOGUL	12-Oct	3433	MOGUL	VELTHUIS SG MOM ALICIA
CLEAR-ECHO NUM UNO 2833-ET	12-Nov	3432	NUMERO UNO	CLEAR-ECHO M-O-M 2213-ET
SPH YENNIE	12-Nov	3412	MOGUL	YVETTE (DOMAIN X YELONDA)
RI-VAL-RE SUPRSRE NIKALA-ET	12-Dec	3412	SUPERSIRE	RI-VAL-RE SUPER NADINE-ET
4312129151	12-Sep	3402	FACECY	FEE
BOSSIDE MOGUL TESSA-ET	12-Nov	3385	MOGUL	FARNEAR-REGAN TOAST-ET
ABBY-CONTOUR MOGUL DAISY-ET	12-Nov	3385	MOGUL	ABBY-CONTOUR DOMAIN DORA-ET
OCD MCCUTCH CLAIRE DANES-ET	12-Oct	3382	MCCUTCHEN	CURR-VALE OBSERVER DELTA-ET
SEAGULL-BAY SH MAUREEN-ET	12-Nov	3364	NUMERO UNO	AMMON-PEACHEY SHAUNA-ET
DE-SU SUPERSIRE 2335-ET	12-Nov	3364	SUPERSIRE	DE-SU 709-ET
SANDY-VALLEY MOGUL AMBER-ET	12-Nov	3362	MOGUL	SANDY-VALLEY IO AMETHYST-ET
T-GEN-AC MOGUL JANAYE-ET	12-Nov	3362	MOGUL	BENNER FORK JANARDAN
S-S-I SHAN MOANA 8515-ET	12-Nov	3357	SHAN	S-S-I OBSERV MANTECA7197-ET
RI-VAL-RE MOGUL IZZY-ET	12-Dec	3347	MOGUL	RI-VAL-RE GOLDWYN NADINE
DES-Y-GEN HEFTY STATIC	12-Oct	3344	HEFTY	DES-Y-GEN PLANET SILKY
BOLDI MOGUL LOUISE	12-Oct	3343	MOGUL	MSCHARTROIS PLANET LEONI-ET
OCONNORS MOGUL LARK	12-Nov	3343	MOGUL	MAPEL WOOD M O M LUCY
SUDAN X NN	12-Jul	3334	SUDAN	NN
SPEEK-NJ MOGUL DALIA 370-ET	12-Oct	3333	MOGUL	REGAN-ALH PLANET DELORIA-ET
STANTONS MOGUL ELOISE	12-Nov	3333	MOGUL	STANTONS SUPER ELDA
OCD MCCUTCHEN DESIREE-ET	12-Oct	3330	MCCUTCHEN	CURR-VALE OBSERVER DELTA-ET
RR R	12-Nov	3323	MIXER
VISSTEIN ALINDE	12-Sep	3321	HUNTER	VISSTEIN CARINA
CLEAR-ECHO LEXOR 2788-ET	12-Sep	3321	LEXOR	CLEAR-ECHO OBSERVER 2280-ET
CO-OP UNO YOYO 6881-ET	12-Oct	3320	NUMERO UNO	CO-OP BOLIVER YOYO-ET
RI-VAL-RE MCCUTCHEN LIA-ET	12-Nov	3318	MCCUTCHEN	RI-VAL-RE OBSRVR NIKKI-ET
CEDARWAL MITCH EMMY	12-Oct	3317	MITCH	CEDARWAL MANOMAN EMERALD
WELCOME SUPERSIRE GAILA-ET	12-Nov	3316	SUPERSIRE	VISION-GEN MANOMAN GILDIE
DE-SU MCCUTCHEN 2352-ET	12-Nov	3315	MCCUTCHEN	DE-SU 9990-ET
FARNEAR SUPERSIRE 1610	12-Dec	3313	SUPERSIRE	VISION-GEN SH SHO A12037-ET
L-L-M-DAIRY S S PERU-ET	12-Nov	3311	SUPERSIRE	L-L-M-DAIRY J STREAM PROCKY
STANTONS MOGUL CINDY	12-Nov	3306	MOGUL	MS CHASSITY OBS CLAIRE-ET
RI-VAL-RE MCCUTCHEN EVE-ET	12-Nov	3301	MCCUTCHEN	RI-VAL-RE SOTO ESCAPADE-ET
DE-SU ODADDY 2383-ET	12-Nov	3299	DADDY	DE-SU 719-ET
DE-SU ODADDY 2327-ET	12-Nov	3299	DADDY	DE-SU 719-ET
TJR MCCUTCHEN DIAMOND-ET	12-Dec	3296	MCCUTCHEN	MORNINGVIEW SUPER DEANN
DE-SU OBSERVER 2246	12-Oct	3287	OBSERVER	DE-SU 76-ET
DE-SU MCCUTCHEN 2323-ET	12-Nov	3286	MCCUTCHEN	RMW SUPER ARIANE-ET
RED-OAK-DB MOGUL LEIGH-ET	12-Oct	3282	MOGUL	RED-OAK-DB O MAN LEAD
CLEAR-ECHO LEXOR 2787-ET	12-Sep	3280	LEXOR	CLEAR-ECHO OBSERVER 2280-ET
MS ADERYN MC ABIGAIL-ET	12-Oct	3279	MCCUTCHEN	KHW SUPER ADERYN-ET
STANTONS MOGUL EDWYNN	12-Nov	3271	MOGUL	STANTONS OBSERVER EXPOSE
SYNERGY MOGUL SHARONA-ET	12-Dec	3270	MOGUL	SURE-VIEW OMAN SHIMMER-ET
FLY-HIGHER SUPSIRE MINNI-ET	12-Nov	3269	SUPERSIRE	FLY-HIGHER BOLTON MISHA-ET
DE-SU MOGUL 2333	12-Nov	3267	MOGUL	DE-SU 502-ET
FARNEAR SUPERSIRE 1615	12-Dec	3267	SUPERSIRE	VISION-GEN SH SHO A12037-ET
FARNEAR MCCUTCHEN 1621	12-Nov	3241	MCCUTCHEN	B-ENTERPRISE SUPER GIGI-ET
SULLHRTFORD MOGUL 371-ET	12-Oct	3240	MOGUL	SULLY HART DOMAIN 133-ET
CO-OP UNO SYDNEY 6886-ET	12-Oct	3240	NUMERO UNO	FUSTEAD SYDNEY CRI-ET
CNN DEHLI	12-Oct	3238	MOGUL	BOGART X DREAM 1
SUNDAY	12-Nov	3237	MOGUL	SUNSHINE
FARNEAR SUPERSIRE 1614	12-Dec	3234	SUPERSIRE	VISION-GEN SH SHO A12037-ET
EDG STICTH MOGUL STAR-ET	12-Oct	3232	MOGUL	GRAN-J RUSSELL STITCH-ET
LEOTHE MOM WRAP DUFFY	12-Oct	3230	WRAP	LEOTHE BAXTER DAPHNEE
DE-SU MCCUTCHEN 2353-ET	12-Nov	3228	MCCUTCHEN	DE-SU 489-ET
BACON-HILL SUPRSRE MINDY-ET	12-Nov	3226	SUPERSIRE	UNIQUE-STYLE BOLTON MONEY
COOMBOONA SNOWMAN BOLTA-IMP-ET	12-Jul	3226	SNOWMAN	WIAMY KYANA BOLTON
MS WELCOME EPIC LAILA-ET	12-Nov	3221	EPIC	MSWELCOME OBSERVER LAURI-ET
WELCOME SUPERSIRE GALES-ET	12-Nov	3220	SUPERSIRE	VISION-GEN MANOMAN GILDIE
ROCKYMOUNTAIN UNO CLARISA	12-Oct	3216	NUMERO UNO	LARCREST CHEVELLE-ET
FUSTEAD UNO LOVE-ET	12-Aug	3215	NUMERO UNO	GLEN-TOCTIN BOLT LUCILLE-ET
S-S-I UNO MIRANDA 8503-ET	12-Nov	3213	NUMERO UNO
RIVER-BRIDGE D DAY 40028-ET	12-Oct	3210	DAY	CO-OP RB PLANET YANNA-ET
S-S-I DADDY EARTHA 8461-ET	12-Nov	3209	DADDY	S-S-I ROBUST ECALON 7257-ET
RI-VAL-RE MOGUL EVETTE-ET	12-Dec	3205	MOGUL	RI-VAL-RE GOLDWYN NADINE
DE-SU LAYNE 2359-ET	12-Nov	3202	LAYNE	CLEAR-ECHO M-O-M 2150-ET
NORTH-ECHO NUM UNO 2813-ET	12-Oct	3200	NUMERO UNO	NORTH-ECHO BOOKEM 2305-ET
EVER-GREEN-VIEW ASP	12-Oct	3199	MOGUL	BROEKS ASPEN-ET
CLEAR-ECHO SUPERSIRE 2830	12-Nov	3198	SUPERSIRE	COOKIECUTTER BOWS HOMONY-ET
CO-OP DAY CLASSY 6832-ET	12-Sep	3193	DAY	CO-OP PLANET CLASSY-ET
SONRAY-ACRES SOC OBSERVR VI	11-Jan	3191	OBSERVER	SONRAY-ACRES SHOT SOCRTS PI
CO-OP DAY SYDNEY 6838-ET	12-Sep	3186	DAY	FUSTEAD SYDNEY CRI-ET
STANTONS MOGUL JESSICA	12-Nov	3184	MOGUL	STANTONS FREDDIE CAMEO
SEAGULL-BAY SSIRE DAPHNE-ET	12-Dec	3182	SUPERSIRE	PINE-TREE SHARLA DAPHNE-ET
WELCOME SUPERSIRE GENEVA-ET	12-Nov	3180	SUPERSIRE	VISION-GEN MANOMAN GILDIE

For Net Merit ($) polled bulls are still far behind the 900+ values being seen today by horned bulls. That will change 3-4 years after breeders and breeding companies that use NMS as their primary index begin to place emphasis on having polled cattle. Compared to the gTPI™ list there is some re-ranking of the bulls at the top for Net Merit. In other words, there is not perfect bull.

Polled Bulls Ranked by BEI

Table 4 Polled Bulls Ranked by BEI (Bullvine Efficiency Index)

Name	Birthdate	Sire	GTPI*	Owner
LARCREST CARDIGAN-ET	10/19/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2634	Jon E. Larson
DE-SU UNO 2381-ET	11/18/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2616	Darin Meyer
DE-SU SUPERSIRE 2355-ET	11/9/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2615	Darin Meyer
T-GEN-AC MOGUL JANALISA-ET	11/17/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2588	Tim Clark
DE-SU SUPERSIRE 2360-ET	11/11/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2554	De Su Holsteins LLC
HFP LUCETTE	8/22/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2539	Alta Genetics Inc - USA Bulls
OCD MCCUTCHEN DUCHESS-ET	10/28/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2538	Oakfield Corners Dairy
DE-SU MCCUTCHEN 2349-ET	11/7/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2517	De Su Holsteins LLC
LARCREST CRAYON-ET	10/31/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2512	Jon E. Larson
CLEAR-ECHO SUPERSIRE 2830	11/3/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2512	Clear Echo Farm LLC
DE-SU LAYNE 2359-ET	11/11/2012	KELLERCREST SUPER LAYNE-ET	2511	De Su Holsteins LLC
MS EMILY ELIORA-ET	12/3/2012	KELLERCREST SUPER LAYNE-ET	2508	Trans-America Genetics
SEAGULL-BAY SH MAUREEN-ET	11/5/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2503	Seagull Bay Dairy Inc.
COYNE-FARMS SROCK JACKLE-ET	10/26/2012	LADYS-MANOR PL SHAMROCK-ET	2494	Coyne Farms Inc.
S-S-I DEAN BROXTON 8519-ET	11/24/2012	RONELEE SUPER DEAN-ET	2484	Select Sires Inc.
MATCREST MOGUL GLOBE-ET	11/30/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2483	Matt & Brad Johnson
T-GEN-AC MOGUL JANAVEE-ET	11/21/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2480	Tim Clark
SULLHRTFORD MOGUL 371-ET	10/15/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2479	Robert Eustice & Mike Sullivan
WELCOME MOGUL PATTS-ET	11/9/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2479	Welcome Stock Farm LLC
L-L-M-DAIRY S S PHAWN-ET	11/18/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2476	L-L-M Dairy
BACON-HILL SUPRSRE MINIE-ET	11/29/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2475	Bacon-Hill Holsteins LLC
SANDY-VALLEY UNO ADDISON-ET	11/19/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2475	Dave Pat Frank Jr. & Greg B
DE-SU UNO 2294-ET	10/22/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2471	De Su Holsteins LLC
SPEEK-NJ MOGUL DALIA 370-ET	10/19/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2469	Robert J. Eustice
OCD MCCUTCHEN DESIREE-ET	10/30/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2468	Oakfield Corners Dairy
RONELEE FEELING FANCY-ET	8/14/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2462	Sherman Polinder
COYNE-FARMS MOGUL MIA-ET	10/13/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2461	Coyne Farms Inc.
MS DREARY DRUSIE-ET	12/5/2012	ROYLANE BOXER PUNCH 4311-ET	2459	Trans-America Genetics
DE-SU ODADDY 2302-ET	10/24/2012	RONELEE SSI O DADDY-ET	2458	De Su Holsteins LLC
TJR MCCUTCHEN DIAMOND-ET	12/1/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2456	TJR Genetics
COURT-US-MS UNO DOSE-ET	8/20/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2454	Scott & Shane Courtney & Mark
T-GEN-AC SRGNT JANALUNA-ET	12/5/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SARGEANT-ET	2454	Tim Clark
CO-OP UNO SYDNEY 6886-ET	10/13/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2450	Genesis Cooperative Herd
DE-SU UNO 2312-ET	10/29/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2448	De Su Holsteins LLC
VISION-GEN CAM A14142-ET	10/2/2012	SHEMA JEEVES CAMERON-ET	2447	VISION GENETICS
MS APPLES UNO ARMANA-ET	10/30/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2446	Apple Partners LLC
CO-OP DAY CLASSY 6832-ET	9/15/2012	MINNIGAN-HILLS DAY-ET	2442	Genesis Cooperative Herd
PINE-TREE 4233 MOGU 5523-ET	10/24/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2440	Matthew J. Steiner
SANDY-VALLEY UNO SAGE-ET	10/4/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2438	Dave Pat Frank Jr. & Greg B
SEAGULL-BAY SSIRE DAPHNE-ET	12/2/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2437	Seagull Bay Dairy Inc.
MS ADERYN MC ABIGAIL-ET	10/25/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2437	Dennis Caudil
T-GEN-AC MOGUL JANAYA-ET	11/22/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2437	Tim Clark
BUSH-BROS MOGUL 4536-ET	11/15/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2435	David Leroy & Bradley Nosbush
PLAIN-KNOLL NMROUNO 6494-ET	11/21/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2433	Buschur Dairy Inc.
AURORA MOGUL 13446-ET	11/13/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2433	Aurora Ridge Dairy LLC
PREHEN SHAMROCK LADY ET	9/7/2012	LADYS-MANOR PL SHAMROCK-ET	2433	Holstein UK
SCO-LO-KRUSE DEAN CANDY-ET	10/29/2012	RONELEE SUPER DEAN-ET	2432	John Cannon & Rob Kruse
CO-OP UNO YOYO 6881-ET	10/3/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2431	Genesis Cooperative Herd
OCD SS SOLEIL MOON FRYE-ET	10/26/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2430	Oakfield Corners Dairy
T-GEN-AC MOGUL JANALYN-ET	11/19/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2428	Tim Clark
CO-OP UNO YOYO 6883-ET	10/3/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2427	Genesis Cooperative Herd
BUSH-BROS MOGUL 4535-ET	11/14/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2426	David Leroy & Bradley Nosbush
S-S-I DADDY EARTHA 8461-ET	11/1/2012	RONELEE SSI O DADDY-ET	2425	Select Sires Inc.
NORTH-ECHO NUM UNO 2813-ET	10/9/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2425	Clear Echo Farm LLC & North Fo
SANDY-VALLEY UNO SCARLET-ET	10/6/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2425	Dave Pat Frank Jr. & Greg B
ROSYLANE-LLC SHAMROCK 5776	11/18/2012	LADYS-MANOR PL SHAMROCK-ET	2424	Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC
MS GOLD-N-OAKS ADORE2500-ET	7/8/2012	GENERVATIONS EPIC	2422	Arabell Syndicate
VISION-GEN CAM A14166-ET	10/12/2012	SHEMA JEEVES CAMERON-ET	2422	VISION GENETICS
JOLICAP LAYNE DELPHINIUM-ET	11/3/2012	KELLERCREST SUPER LAYNE-ET	2422	Ferme Jolicap Inc
RONELEE SUPERSIRE TARYN-ET	11/13/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2422	Sherman Polinder
S-S-I UNO MARYANN 8526-ET	11/27/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2422	Select Sires Inc.
CLEAR-ECHO LEXOR 2787-ET	9/2/2012	GENERVATIONS LEXOR	2421	Clear Echo Farm LLC
MS ADERYN MC ALLIE-ET	11/8/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2420	Dennis Caudil
DE-SU MCCUTCHEN 2352-ET	11/8/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2419	De Su Holsteins LLC
S-S-I DADDY KACEY 8471-ET	11/3/2012	RONELEE SSI O DADDY-ET	2419	Select Sires Inc.
S-S-I SHAN MARSHA 8525-ET	11/24/2012	LADYS-MANOR MAN-O-SHAN-ET	2419	Select Sires Inc.
BACON-HILL SUPRSRE MINDY-ET	11/28/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2417	Bacon-Hill Holsteins LLC
MS DREARY DREIMA-ETS	11/10/2012	KELLERCREST SUPER LAYNE-ET	2417	Trans-America Genetics
MS DREARY DREMA-ETS	11/10/2012	KELLERCREST SUPER LAYNE-ET	2417	Trans-America Genetics
LADIES-FIRST LXOR BANGLE-ET	9/1/2012	GENERVATIONS LEXOR	2416	Barbara Mountain & Ladies Firs
JERESA UNO PINEAPPLE-ET	10/31/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2416	Jere L & Teresa J Brubaker
RANSOM-RAIL MCCUTCH PING-ET	10/11/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2415	Ransom Rail Farms Inc.
S-S-I SHAN MOANA 8515-ET	11/22/2012	LADYS-MANOR MAN-O-SHAN-ET	2415	Select Sires Inc.
TJR MCCUTCH DE-ANNA-ET	11/10/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2415	TJR Genetics
SANDY-VALLEY MOGUL AMBER-ET	11/1/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2414	Dave Pat Frank Jr. & Greg B
RANSOM-RAIL MCCUTCH PEG-ET	10/11/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2414	Ransom Rail Farms Inc.
BACON-HILL MOGUL EZRA-ET	11/2/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2413	Bacon-Hill Holsteins LLC
DE-SU UNO 2298-ET	10/23/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2412	De Su Holsteins LLC
DE-SU MCCUTCHEN 2323-ET	11/2/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2410	De Su Holsteins LLC
CLAYTOP WHOLE LOTTA LOVE-ET	6/23/2011	LOTTA-HILL SHOTTLE 41-ET	2408	Jeffrey L. Paulen
WELCOME PARISH PRESTO-ET	11/29/2012	PLAIN-KNOLL PARISH 5534-ET	2407	Welcome Stock Farm LLC
LARCREST CREEK-ET	11/2/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2406	Jon E. Larson
T-GEN-AC MOGUL JANAYE-ET	11/22/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2404	Tim Clark
SLO-TRAIN SHAM 3487	6/19/2012	LADYS-MANOR PL SHAMROCK-ET	2403	Robert J. LaSalle
KERNDTWAY PETRONE DELTA-ET	10/27/2012	WELCOME SUPER PETRONE-ET	2403	Mark W. Kerndt
OCD MCCUTCHEN DAFNE-ET	10/21/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2402	Oakfield Corners Dairy
RONELEE UNO DARINGLY-ET	10/13/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2401	Sherman Polinder
S-S-I UNO MIRANDA 8503-ET	11/15/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2400	Select Sires Inc.
ATH-MOR UNO MIDNIGHT CRI-ET	11/4/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2400	Genesis Cooperative Herd
SPRUCE-HAVEN UNO KY14242-ET	11/11/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2399	Doug Young & James Nocek
BOSSIDE MOGUL TESSA-ET	11/24/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2399	John & Tineke Boschma
EDG BRYSHA UNO BREN-ET	12/2/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2399	Elite Dairy Genomics LLC
DE-SU SUPERSIRE 2330-ET	11/4/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2393	De Su Holsteins LLC
CREST-VIEW-ACRES SERI-ETS	10/20/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2392	Steven G. Holte
CREST-VIEW-ACRES SHANDA-ETS	10/20/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2392	Steven G. Holte
LANDIS-MRK MOGUL ZANETA-ET	11/1/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2392	Robert E. Landis
RONELEE MOGUL DAVIANNA-ET	10/8/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2390	Sherman Polinder
EDG BRYSHA UNO BRISEN-ETS	11/25/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2390	Elite Dairy Genomics LLC
EDG BRYSHA UNO BRESEN-ETS	11/25/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2390	Jeffrey Butler
S-S-I SPRSIRE MELOSA8473-ET	11/3/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2390	Select Sires Inc.
LARCREST CREST-ET	10/30/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2390	Jon E. Larson
AB-TY NUMERO UNO BRIELLE-ET	11/26/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2388	AB-TY Genetics
BUSH-BROS MOGUL 4539-ET	11/19/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2387	David Leroy & Bradley Nosbush
MS DREARY DREAMAR-ET	11/23/2012	ROYLANE BOXER PUNCH 4311-ET	2387	Trans-America Genetics
WESSELCREST FACEB MAGGIE-ET	1/25/2012	MARBRI FACEBOOK	2386	Walt Brent & Jason Wessel
NO-FLA MOGUL STACY 34071-ET	10/13/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2386	North Florida Holsteins
S-S-I ASPEN MILA 8518-ET	11/24/2012	PINE-TREE ASPEN 223-ET	2386	Select Sires Inc.
S-S-I DADDY PRIMA 8452-ET	10/31/2012	RONELEE SSI O DADDY-ET	2385	Select Sires Inc.
NORTH-ECHO LITHIUM 2778-ET	8/23/2012	S-S-I DOMAIN LITHIUM-ET	2385	Clear Echo Farm LLC & North Fo
CO-OP UNO YOYO 6882-ET	10/3/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2385	Genesis Cooperative Herd
LEVEL-PLAIN ECOYNE COLA-ET	9/9/2012	ECOYNE ISY	2385	Keith A. Nettekoven
EDG STICTH MOGUL STAR-ET	10/30/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2385	Elite Dairy Genomics LLC
L-L-M-DAIRY S S PERU-ET	11/15/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2384	L-L-M Dairy
TJR MCCUTCHEN DICE-ET	12/1/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2384	TJR Genetics
T-GEN-AC MOGUL JANALEE-ET	11/17/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2384	Tim Clark
CLEAR-ECHO LEXOR 2788-ET	9/4/2012	GENERVATIONS LEXOR	2383	Clear Echo Farm LLC
RICKLAND O-DADDY 4466	11/26/2012	RONELEE SSI O DADDY-ET	2382	Greg Rickert
RI-VAL-RE MCCUTCHN QUEEN-ET	11/15/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2379	Aaron Jorgensen
DE-SU SUPERSIRE 2335-ET	11/6/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2379	De Su Holsteins LLC
HALL-LAR NUT 426	10/18/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2379	S. Larson & D. Hallberg
NO-FLA MOGUL TAMIA 34132-ET	10/20/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2378	North Florida Holsteins
S-S-I SHAN SHARI 8517-ET	11/22/2012	LADYS-MANOR MAN-O-SHAN-ET	2378	Select Sires Inc.
LARCREST CONCORD-ET	10/26/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2378	Jon E. Larson
CLEAR-ECHO NUM UNO 2833-ET	11/9/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2378	Clear Echo Farm LLC
SPEEK-NJ CINDY CRAWFORD-ET	11/28/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2378	Neil McDonah
DE-SU ODADDY 2383-ET	11/18/2012	RONELEE SSI O DADDY-ET	2378	De Su Holsteins LLC
DE-SU LITHIUM 2299-ET	10/24/2012	S-S-I DOMAIN LITHIUM-ET	2377	Darin Meyer
ABBY-CONTOUR MOGUL DAISY-ET	11/17/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2377	Randy & Sara Mikshowsky
HONEYCREST MOGUL FANFARE-ET	9/24/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2376	Honeycrest Farms Inc
DE-SU LITHIUM 2325-ET	11/2/2012	S-S-I DOMAIN LITHIUM-ET	2375	Darin Meyer
SYNERGY MOGUL SNOWHITE-ET	12/6/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2375	Synergy Farm LLC
FUSTEAD UNO LOVE-ET	8/19/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2375	Brian & Wendy Fust
BACCHUS ELION 2	5/28/2012	COOKIECUTTER MOM HUNTER-ET	2375	A L H Genetics BV
M-JAYBEE GRAFEETI 6252 9679	7/30/2012	LADYS-MANOR RD GRAFEETI-ET	2374	Fiscalini Farms
NO-FLA PARADISE 33729-ET	9/10/2012	REGANCREST PARADISE-ET	2372	North Florida Holsteins
NO-FLA MAURICE RAE 34224-ET	10/28/2012	MOUNTFIELD MSY MAURICE-ET	2372	North Florida Holsteins
AURORA PERRY 13448-ET	11/14/2012	CO-OP UPD AL PERRY 410	2372	Aurora Ridge Dairy LLC
BUSH-BROS MOGUL 4521-ET	11/6/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2372	David Leroy & Bradley Nosbush
SONRAY-ACRES PTRN CRYSTL-ET	11/17/2012	WELCOME SUPER PETRONE-ET	2371	Paul G. Powell
WELCOME SUPERSIRE GALES-ET	11/29/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2370	Welcome Stock Farm LLC
OCD MCCUTCHEN DAWSYN-ET	11/1/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2370	Oakfield Corners Dairy
SPEEK-NJ PENELOPE CRUZ-ET	11/27/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2370	Neil McDonah
SEAGULL-BAY SSIRE MAY-ET	12/1/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2369	Seagull Bay Dairy Inc.
EVER-GREEN-VIEW ASP	10/23/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2369	Thomas J. Kestell
ATH-MOR UNO MAGIC CRI-ET	10/30/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2369	Genesis Cooperative Herd
S-S-I DEAN MINDA 8537-ET	12/2/2012	RONELEE SUPER DEAN-ET	2368	Select Sires Inc.
SANDY-VALLEY UNO DOS-ET	8/14/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2368	Dave Pat Frank Jr. & Greg B
TUI CAYLEAH UNO-ET	8/21/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2368	Psuche L. & Curtis D. Hoffman
DE-SU MCCUTCHEN 2311-ET	10/28/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2368	De Su Holsteins LLC
KHW JOLICAP UNO ADELMA-ET	11/23/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2368	Ferme Jolicap Inc
DE-SU MCCUTCHEN 2353-ET	11/8/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2367	De Su Holsteins LLC
S-S-I FONSY SHAKIRA 8453-ET	10/31/2012	EVER-GREEN-VIEW FONSY-ET	2367	Select Sires Inc.
MATCREST LEXOR CHI CHI-ET	10/30/2012	GENERVATIONS LEXOR	2366	Matthew R. Johnson
DE-SU SUPERSIRE 2337-ET	11/6/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2366	Darin Meyer
SYNERGY UNO PIZAZZ-ET	12/1/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2365	Synergy Farm LLC
SANDY-VALLEY MF AMARILLO-ET	11/23/2012	DE-SU D MAYFIELD 893-ET	2365	Dave Pat Frank Jr. & Greg B
FROSTY-ROCK NUMERO UNO 943	10/1/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2364	Matt & Katie Stoll
BRU-DALE PETRONE ZELDA-ET	11/1/2012	WELCOME SUPER PETRONE-ET	2364	Michael R & Melissa M Brubaker
FLY-HIGHER SUPSIRE MINNI-ET	11/22/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2363	Fly-Higher Holsteins LLC
HONEYCREST MOGUL FANTASY-ET	9/17/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2362	Honeycrest Farms Inc
CREST-VIEW-ACRES SOLO-ET	4/14/2012	MISTY SPRINGS SUPERSONIC	2361	Steven G. Holte
DE-SU UNO 2306-ET	10/26/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2359	De Su Holsteins LLC
RI-VAL-RE MOGUL EVETTE-ET	12/9/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2358	Aaron Jorgensen
DE-SU MOGUL 2380-ET	11/18/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2358	De Su Holsteins LLC
SANDY-VALLEY MAY ABRIANA-ET	11/24/2012	DE-SU D MAYFIELD 893-ET	2358	Dave Pat Frank Jr. & Greg B
WELCOME SUPERSIRE GAILA-ET	11/26/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2356	Welcome Stock Farm LLC
RI-VAL-RE SUPRSRE NIKALA-ET	12/10/2012	SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	2356	Aaron Jorgensen
ANDERCREST MOGUL ALEXIS-ET	11/15/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2356	Brandon Anderson
BUSH-BROS UNO 4533-ET	11/13/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2356	David Leroy & Bradley Nosbush
ARMSON MOGUL VIOLET-ET	11/2/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2354	Armson Farms LLC
WELCOME MCCUTCHEN SALLI-ET	11/29/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2354	Welcome Stock Farm LLC
RIVER-BRIDGE BUGGLES CRI-ET	11/1/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2354	Genesis Cooperative Herd
S-S-I UNO RAWNIE 8446-ET	10/29/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2353	Select Sires Inc.
VIEUXSAULE MAYFIELD DABNEY-ET	10/24/2012	DE-SU D MAYFIELD 893-ET	2353	Trans-America Genetics
VISION-GEN SHA A14130-ET	9/28/2012	LADYS-MANOR PL SHAMROCK-ET	2353	VISION GENETICS
MD-MRK-OVF UNO MARGO-ET	11/5/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2352	Matthew R Kimball
SLO-TRAIN SHAM 8525	5/22/2012	LADYS-MANOR PL SHAMROCK-ET	2352	Robert J. LaSalle
NO-FLA PARADISE 34011-ET	10/9/2012	REGANCREST PARADISE-ET	2351	North Florida Holsteins
JK EDER CREAMY	11/16/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2351	Eurogenes
GOLD-N-OAKS SB JULES2523-ET	8/18/2012	MR GOLDNOAKS SUPERBOWL-ET	2351	John & Judy Swenson
HENDEL MCTCHN ADRIA 3719-ET	10/26/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2349	Hendel Farms
DE-SU ODADDY 2327-ET	11/3/2012	RONELEE SSI O DADDY-ET	2349	De Su Holsteins LLC
BUSH-BROS MOGUL 4541-ET	11/20/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2349	David Leroy & Bradley Nosbush
MORNINGVIEW ROBUST RADIO-ET	6/30/2011	ROYLANE SOCRA ROBUST-ET	2349	Tom J. Schmitt
AB-TY NUMERO UNO BRIUNA-ET	11/24/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2349	AB-TY Genetics
OCD MCCUTCHEN MADISON-ET	11/7/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2348	Oakfield Corners Dairy
T-GEN-AC LAYNE LYCKA-ET	11/13/2012	KELLERCREST SUPER LAYNE-ET	2348	Tim Clark
S-S-I SNOWMAN MELLY 8460-ET	10/31/2012	FLEVO GENETICS SNOWMAN-ET	2347	Select Sires Inc.
JC-KOW NUMERO UNO 473-ET	11/4/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2346	JC-Kow Farms LLC
N-SPRINGHOPE HDLINER YES-ET	11/10/2012	SEAGULL-BAY HEADLINER-ET	2346	J Kevin & Barbara Nedrow
EDG CLAIRE CAROLINA-ET	10/23/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2345	Elite Dairy Genomics LLC
DELCATH NUMERO-UNO JAYDA-ET	10/9/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2345	Gary L. Protzman
SANDY-VALLEY MOGL RAMONA-ET	10/25/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2345	Dave Pat Frank Jr. & Greg B
DE-SU UNO 2316-ET	10/30/2012	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO-ET	2344	De Su Holsteins LLC
DE-SU MCCUTCHEN 2324-ET	11/2/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2344	De Su Holsteins LLC
DE-SU MAYFIELD 2357	11/10/2012	DE-SU D MAYFIELD 893-ET	2344	De Su Holsteins LLC
DE-SU LITHIUM 2266-ET	10/14/2012	S-S-I DOMAIN LITHIUM-ET	2343	De Su Holsteins LLC
DE-SU ODADDY 2304-ET	10/25/2012	RONELEE SSI O DADDY-ET	2343	De Su Holsteins LLC
OCD MCCUTCHEN DUBLIN-ET	10/30/2012	DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	2343	Oakfield Corners Dairy
COOKIECUTTER MOGUL HARBOR	11/18/2012	MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	2342	Denise M. Dickinson

* Expressed relative to a value of 2000 set for the highest animal in the group using the CDN Customized Index Calculator

Please note that not all polled sires are identified on the CDN system

For information on BEI follow this link (Read more: 30 Sires that will produce Feed Efficient Cows). Between the top three bulls in Table 4 there is little difference when it comes to siring feed efficient cows. A s with Net merit (Table 3) bulls come to the top for BEI when they are rated for their daughters being moderate in stature and body depth, fertile, have moderate depth of udder, are able to resist mastitis, are able to calve in without difficulty (DCE or DCA) and have a long herd life.

PP Polled Bulls

Table 5 PP Bulls Ranked by BEI

CANADIAN	INTERNATIONAL	YOUNG SIRES
LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN-ET	CO-OP BOSSIDE MASSEY-ET	FARNEAR-TBR-BH CASHMONEY-ET
CRACKHOLM FEVER	COYNE-FARMS DORCY-ET	SOUTHERN-HILLS BAYARD-ET
BRAEDALE GOLDWYN	DE-SU CIMARRON-ET	FARNEAR-TBR-BH CASHCOIN-ET
ALLYNDALE-I ATTICUS	BADGER-BLUFF FANNY FREDDIE	MR LOOKOUT P ENFORCER-ET
LIRR DREW DEMPSEY	CERVI ALLEMAR ET	CO-OP BOOKEM YUXI-ET
DE-SU GILLESPY-ET	DE-SU GULF-ET	CO-OP MASTER GENO-ET
GEN-I-BEQ BRAWLER	BERTAIOLA MINCIO ET	AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO ET
GILLETTE JORDAN	GUARINI-ET	TEEMAR OBSERVER ADAM-ET
GEN-I-BEQ TOPSIDE	DE-SU FORK-ET	DE-SU DISTINCTION 11130-ET
ENSENADA TABOO PLANET-ET	DE-SU WATSON	DE-SU UNO 11446-ET

* Expressed relative to a value of 2000 set for the highest animal in the group using the CDN Customized Index Calculator

Please note that not all polled sires are identified on the CDN system

The information in table 5 came from the CDN files (Most listings do not separate out PP bulls.) The only sure way to have all progeny born polled is to use PP bulls. That will limited the total genetic merit of your herd but it will get you to a polled herd more quickly.

Lowering Inbreeding

For breeders using polled sires and interested in lowering the inbreeding level in their herd, we provide a list of bulls that are below average for their inbreeding level (the number in the brackets is their Inbreeding %): Man P (2.73%); Magna P (3.88%); Illegal P (4.46%); Trey PP (4.58%); Snowball P (4.67%); Colt P (5.20%); Earnhardt P (5.78%); and Terrel PP (6.01%).

The Bullvine Bottom Line

The great news is – there is more choice and increased genetic merit than ever before in polled Holstein sires. As we reported previously, polled animals have made significant gains in the last five years when it comes to their total merit indexes relative to horned animals. The Bullvine recommends that breeders include at least three polled sire in the group of sires that they are currently using. In five years you will pat yourself on the back and say ‘Good Decision’. Discerning consumers of milk products want to know that the milk products that they buy come from animals that are humanely cared for.

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Save Frank & Marjorie Meyers Farm – The Army Is At The Gate & This Farmers Number Is Up!

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Monday, January 20th, 2014

How would you react if you woke up tomorrow morning to find that an eviction sign had been posted on your farm and you and your family had a deadline to remove yourselves and your goods? What if the expropriation was being carried out by no less than the army and your legal rights amount to absolute zero?

Bad for anyone right? Well it gets worse.

For the Meyers family they have lived, loved and worked on this property since 1798 when the Crown land patent assigned the property to them “forever.” Ironically it was awarded for exemplary military service? But that’s not what counts here in the 21st Century. What the government wants the government gets.

That’s the situation facing octogenarian Frank Meyers and his wife Marjorie.

The simple facts are that the federal government has pushed them off their historic property near Canadian Forces base Trenton to construct a new headquarters for Joint Task Force 2, the Canadian military’s elite Special Forces squad. Frank Meyers did not ask for the fight. Neither did the armed forces. Traditionally farmers and forces have served in different ways but with the same end in sight. It appears that the only end in sight for this conflict is an embarrassing example of how immovable positions can hurt everyone.

It has been more than seven years since the feds first offered to buy Frank’s Ontario his farm.

Eighteen months ago it was expropriated despite his objections. After all if the state wants your land (for a highway, a hospital or a top-secret training facility), you can either sell now or be expropriated later. However, the law isn’t always just and Meyers’s lopsided battle with forces beyond his control has captured the attention and hearts of fellow Canadians and farmers around the world. As is often the case, the story was supposed to go away before attracting too much attention. But now complete strangers are spreading the word, phoning the farm and writing letters and blogs of support. An online petition is collecting signatures (18,833 at last check). And a Facebook campaign (“Save Frank & Marjorie Meyers Farm”) has amassed 42,895 supporters in a little more than a week.

Why didn’t this happen sooner?

Was there a chance this kind of outpouring could have made a difference, if it happened earlier in the confrontation? The cynic in me says no because whenever the government promises the juicy carrot of money at the end of the tunnel friends, neighbours and community leaders lose sight of any other reasonable alternative. How easily we forget that the money rarely pays for what is lost. Oh. Some will see the money. Perhaps the local Mayor with his lands and three local hotels will make a generous offer to one side or the other. Or perhaps the local Member of Parliament who is so accountable to his election promises will cease to insist on demonstrating that you have to be on his good “number” side to have his support …. After all, he is seeking re-election. He is counting real votes. History. Humanitarianism. Will they help him at the polls? If not, then he can’t really fight for you. A few barbecues, some photo-ops with the animals and a few smile-and-nod-off-and-run-off handshakes at farmer days – and his agricultural action list is complete.

The main players insist they are looking at the “big” picture. Unfortunately these artists have really only mastered paint-by-numbers and those will only hang in a hall of shame not fame.

Frank and Marjorie, like many of us, fall into the small rural citizenship demographic. They aren’t the first and won’t be the last to be rolled under by bigger interests.
Wait until the numbers suggest that there is a need for big box stores, superhighways and sprawling subdivisions to house the big city commuters. Hopefully, your personal pockets will have been lined by the “millions” accrued from this “absolutely necessary” expansion. We are all proud of the men and women who fight to defend our country. Sometimes we are not so proud of the decision-making that goes on behind the scenes. Every action is not noble. Sometimes the ones who are defeated are those who for generations have supported our fighting forces. I fear that this isn’t the only battle the JF2 will face. And lose!

Where is the “win” in this lost situation?

I personally think it would be a symbolic show of support, not only for this farmer and his family history, but for all the rural farms and families who are seen as expendable to government progress. The fact is you never know what unforeseen event could have a tremendous impact on your planning – five years .. ten years … tomorrow. Farming is not short term. You don’t start in with the plan that, at the first bump, you will move out. Farmers endure generations on the home farm and sometimes the enduring is the hardest fought battle. And it affects all of us who are in agriculture.

Is it a hard decision?

Yes! Is either side absolutely right? No! Is there no alternative but the “done deal”? We will never know. Is it necessary? Perhaps. However , it is hard not to be amazed that a group that can manage the defence of an entire country … cannot imagine, propose and carry out a plan that will leave one man and his family with their dignity and family history in tact?

We all know that life goes on and the Meyer’s family – has no choice but to take the next step.

Having said that, Frank stayed true to his vision. He has even complimented those he has dealt with “The military guys have been very nice and supportive,” says John Meyers, who understands that his family’s spat is with the government, not the members of JTF 2. “The bureaucrats are the ones running this show.”

“Fighting to keep his family farm, Frank Meyers has enjoyed precious little public support.”

That is the phrase that stood out for me and no doubt for many others when they first heard about the Meyer’s plight. Here at the Bullvine we know firsthand the passion of the agricultural community. As the momentum grows, Tom and Marjorie are learning that real support comes from unexpected places and in unexpected ways. If you have the time to encourage Frank Meyers and add to the “numbers” he couldn’t rally before he was turfed out, add your “like” to Facebook Page. Eighty-five year old Meyers does not have Internet but he is aware of the support and feels gratified by the response. “I can’t stop people from fighting for me. They’ll never know how much I appreciate what they’re doing. I could never repay them.”

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Frank doesn’t have the Internet but you can be absolutely assured that the number crunchers do. Will it make a difference? Yes. To Frank Meyers it will. And that’s the only number that counts! .

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What is the Role of a Dairy Cattle Breed Association?

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Friday, January 17th, 2014

Recently I took the opportunity to review the Canadian Breed Strategy presented by Holstein Canada. (Read more: Holstein Canada Breed Strategy, The Bullvine Feedback) I started to ask myself, “What, exactly, is the role of a modern dairy cattle breed association?”

First of all let’s get one thing clear. I have the Holstein Canada logo tattooed on my chest. That was a decision that I made as a young adult in order to display my passion for two of the greatest things in the world, Holstein cattle and Canada. So for me to take a critical look at this is something I do with passion. The perspectives that motivate me result from personally observing both the producer side as well as the association side. My father was head of type classification and genetic improvement at Holstein Canada for 18 years. That background motivates my review which essentially boils down to one question. “Are breed associations still relevant?”

Now let’s be realistic, the role of the Holstein breed associations is much different than that of the colored breed associations. Holsteins represent 92% of the dairy cattle in North America. So for the colored breeds focus is driven by the need for awareness and preservation. What is the focus of the Holstein breed associations?

Politics vs. Corporation

For me this question really begins with the fact of how you look at breed associations? Are they similar to a government entity and therefore they are to represent the best interests of their members and function mainly in a political role? Or are they to function similar to a corporation and work at growing the profitability of the association and its members? For me, I would answer that it’s a little bit a both.

The Elephant in the Room

It`s time now to consider the elephant that is hiding in the corner of the room. In North America approximately 22% of all Holstein cattle are registered with either Holstein USA or Holstein Canada. That means that the large majority (78%) of the Holstein cattle in North America are not registered with either breed association. When such a large majority is not seeing the value in registration and the association programs, I have to ask, “Are Holstein associations relevant to the majority of today’s dairy producers?”

On a personal level, I see great value in purebred dairy cattle, registrations, type classification, and the many other programs. But obviously the fact that almost 78% of the Holstein Cattle in North America are not registered tells me that the large majority do not see the value. Why is that?

When I ask that of many the commercial producers that I chat with the answer often boils down to one comment. “I don’t see the value in the investment.” Most of the time this position is held by commercial producers that run their operations more like a corporation, rather than passion for a specific breed or way of life. While many are larger operations, I get the same answer from both large and small.

Technology has changed the world

In the 1980s the value of a purebred heifer of fresh cow was far greater than that of a grade. But in today’s marketplace, the difference in prices does not warrant the need for registration. Also reducing the pressure for registrations is the fact that computerized record keeping has evolved to a state that the records available on-farm are as complete as those available from the breed associations. This has further reduced breeder’s perception of the value of registration.

So then it comes down to the other programs that breed associations provide. The largest of them has to be type classification. Now let’s be clear I am a HUGE fan of type classification. But more and more I hear producers wondering if it is really worth it. (Read more: Is type classification still important?) They cite things like the use of genomics as a reason that they no longer need to type classify. Well as we all know Genomics is not a perfect (Read more: The Genomic Bubble Has Burst?, Genomics – Lies, Miss-Truths and False Publications! and How Genomics is Killing the Dairy Cattle Breeding Industry), but it is a great tool. However, in order to improve its accuracy, the breed still requires the phenotypic data from programs like type classification and milk recording.

While we are talking about technology, why can’t we use more of this on-farm information for genetic evaluations? Sure I have heard the concerns about accuracy of data, and the ethics of allowing producers to record their own data. But who said that this data had to be used for female genetic evaluations? Why can’t we include this large data set in bull genetic evaluations, so that we can greatly increase the accuracy of sire proofs? We could even develop more management based genetic evaluations that connect more directly to the bottom line?

Who Cares About Index?

From many of the most passionate breeders in the world, I hear “mixed” comments about the index systems, like TPI, LPI, etc. (Please note that TPI is a trademark of Holstein USA) Yet breed associations continue to focus on this as a major issue. While there is no doubt that having a national index has done wonders for marketing and genetic advancement. In reality every breeder should have their own index. The best index is the one that the works hand in hand with specific management goals. Having one National Index isn’t working. First of all we are in a global marketplace. Secondly, we need at least have three difference indexes. One that represents the needs of the seed stock producer (similar to TPI or LPI). One that represents the needs of the commercial producer (similar to NM$). Finally one that works for those breeding for the show ring (similar to CONF or PTAT). Only then will you start to settle this debate.

As long as we continue to try to promote one “unified” national index, it will continue to be seen as nothing more than a marketing tool. If you really want to have a tool that is for breed advancement and not for marketing, you need to understand that every breeder’s needs are different. And when you start to look at things from the different perspectives of all producers, and try to represent and respect each one of their individual needs, you will start to see the greatest advancement in the breed.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Really the breed strategy must come down to, “How do you make me more profitable?” All other issues are secondary to that. For years I have heard “Well a higher classified cow will last longer in your herd and produce more milk over their lifetime.” Well I am sorry to tell you that the data does not always support that conclusion. What if the cow has reproduction issues? What if they don’t milk very hard? All of these challenges to profitability also greatly reduce their productive life, yet they are not factored into most of the programs that breed associations currently offer. If you really want to get a larger share of the national herd pie, you need to show the average producer the measurable effect that registered animals and the associated programs have on their bottom line. All other issues are just smoke and mirrors that many of the politicians (Breed association board members) spend far too much time focusing on. I want my breed association to “Show me the money!”

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Global Warming and Its Effect on Dairy Cattle

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Thursday, January 16th, 2014

Over the past few weeks we have certainly seen some extreme weather conditions around the world. Those on the east coast of North America have been hit by record cold temperatures. At the same time, those in Australia have been experiencing record hot temperatures. These extreme weather conditions have many wondering what effects “Global Warming” will have on the dairy cattle There has been lots of coverage in the media about dairy cattle and their alleged contribution to greenhouse gases and how that is contributing to Global Warming. Very little has been addressed about the effects extreme weather conditions have on the dairy cattle themselves. One thing appears certain. Extreme heat waves and cold fronts are the new ‘normal’.

As producers know, cow and calf comfort is one of the most important factors in milk production and growth. As more and more producers are experiencing extreme temperatures, keeping their animals comfortable is becoming harder. Drastic increases or decreases in ambient temperature affects animal production systems by affecting the health, reproduction, nutrition etc. of the animals and thereby results in poor performance, inferior product quality, outbreak of novel diseases, etc. Dairy cattle are more susceptible to increased ambient temperature than other ruminants, because of their high metabolic rate and the poor water retention mechanism of their kidney and gastrointestinal tracts. Young stock are not immune to these weather stresses either.

Greater temperature shifts and shifts that are more frequent seem to be the most obvious weather changes that will have effects on dairy cattle. It is forecasted that we can expect even greater atmospheric temperature changes. Therefore these issues are going to come to the forefront. The following are the five major impacts that global warming will have on dairy cattle.

Ambient temperature’s effect on Dry Matter Intake (DMI)
When cows are stressed their Dry Matter Intake (DMI) decreases. As the heat rises DMI decreases. Feed consumption by dairy cattle starts to decline when average daily temperature reaches 25 to 27 Centigrade (77 to 81 Fahrenheit) and voluntary feed intake can be decreased by 10-35% when ambient temperature reaches 35 C (95 Fahrenheit) and above. Conversely, cows that are experiencing extreme cold weather conditions increase their DMI intake drastically, but instead of the consumption being converted in to milk production, a much larger portion of their energy is committed to their maintenance energy requirements. Thermal cold stress conditions result in 20-30% more maintenance energy requirement and an ensuing reduction in the amount of net energy available for growth and production.
Increased respiratory rate
When dairy cows experience increased thermal stress, their heart rate rises. The heart rate of the animal under thermal heat stress is higher to ensure more blood flow towards peripheral tissue to dissipate heat from the body core to the skin. This increased effort takes much needed energy away from milk production. Respiration rate of the animal can be used as an indicator of the severity of thermal load but several other factors such as animal condition, prior exposures to high temperature etcetera should be considered to interpret the observed respiration rate.
Decreased conception rates
As weather stress increases, dairy reproduction function decreases, resulting in decreased conception rates. This is a result of thermal stress that causes imbalance in secretion of reproductive hormones. High ambient temperature has also been reported to increase incidence of ovarian cysts. Plasma progesterone levels in animals under high ambient temperatures are low compared to animals that are experiencing thermal comfort. It has also been reported that high ambient temperature causes poor quality of ovarian follicles resulting in poor reproductive performance in cattle. Fertility of cattle is also reduced due to low intensity and duration of estrus caused by reduced luteinizing hormone (LH) and estradiol secretion during thermal stress. In addition, thermal stress also causes decreased reproductive efficiency by increasing the calving interval. Calves born from dams under thermal stress were found to be of lower body weight than those from normal cows. Additionally the dams had reduced lactation performance due to the carryover effects of thermal stress which occurred during the prepartum period.
Decreased Metabolic Responses
Under heat stress metabolism is reduced, which is associated with reduced thyroid hormone secretion and gut motility, resulting in increased gut fill. Plasma growth hormone concentration and secretion rates decline with high temperature (35 ºC / 95 ºF). Ruminal pH is typically lower in heat stressed cattle
Decreased Milk Production
Reduction in milk production is one of the major economic impacts of climatic stress upon dairy cattle. Decrease in milk yield due to thermal heat stress is more prominent in Holstein than in Jersey cattle (Read more…). Decreased synthesis of hepatic glucose and lower non esterified fatty acid (NEFA) levels in blood during thermal stress causes reduced glucose supply to the mammary glands and results in low lactose synthesis, which in turn leads to low milk yield. As mentioned earlier, reduction in milk yield is further intensified by decrease in feed consumption by the animals to compensate for high environmental temperature. Actually 35% of reduced milk production is due to decreased feed intake while the remaining 65% is attributable directly to the thermal stress. Other factors resulting in reduced milk production during thermal stress are decreased nutrient absorption, negative effects on rumen function and hormonal status and increased maintenance requirements. These all mean that there is reduced net energy available for production.

To combat heat stress check out these articles (Read more: Are you feeling the heat? and Heat Stress on Dairy Cattle) and to combat cold stress (Read more: COMMON SENSE, COWS and the UN-COMMON COLD of 2014!, “COLD CALVES” – The Next Drama Coming to a Calf Pen Near You! and Cold Weather Effects on Dairy Cattle)

The Bullvine Bottom Line

There is no question that the world’s temperatures are changing because of atmospheric pressure changes caused by Global Warming. Warming or cooling of the climate system of the earth has multifaceted effects on animals. Intensification and increased frequency of thermal stress due to global warming has the most prominent impact on dairy cattle and causes different physiological, metabolic and production disturbances. The importance of responding to thermal stress has been increased for dairy farmers in tropical, subtropical and even in temperate regions of the world due to atmospheric warming. As these effects increase, it will be increasingly urgent for the milk producers of the world to provide environments that are able to combat these effects and offer the greatest comfort for their cattle. Global Warming is actually Global Warning for the dairy industry.

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..with Gene “Bambi” Henderson on the Halter

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Wednesday, January 15th, 2014

If you’re passionate about dairy cattle, you will have seen many winning cattle pictures that record show ring success followed by the phrase, “…with Gene ‘Bambi’ Henderson on the halter.” Gene Henderson of Manchester, Iowa is a showman whose career has spanned four decades. Countless highlights from that time have been recorded for posterity with this outstanding showman standing beside outstanding animals. Sometimes Bambi is requested to take the halter on other special occasions too. Everyone enjoyed such a moment last year. Gene was requested to take the halter and it was duly recorded beneath the picture taken at The Franchise Kind Jersey Sale. “Karlie, a Jersey cow that sold for a world-record $170,000 on Monday, March 25, 2013, at an auction on Onondaga Hill, is led around the auction ring by Gene Henderson.” (Read more: Jersey cow sold in Syracuse for a record $170,000)

Gene Henderson lead the world record selling Page-Crest Excitation Karlie

Gene Henderson leading the world record selling Page-Crest Excitation Karlie

….Four Decades and Five Different Breeds

Standing first in line is the most obvious measure of dairy cattle show ring success. Repeatedly achieving that position, over a period spanning forty years and five different cattle breeds is exceptional. For Bambi this is what makes his showring experiences special and, although not the entire story of his passion for dairy cattle, it is what makes his memories one-of-a-kind.

The following list, although not all-inclusive, provides a few of the highlights:

Brown Swiss 1988 Bambis Jade Fantasy – 1st Winter Calf & Res. JC WDE and All-American Winter Calf
Holstein 1996 Buggs Blackstar Buffy – WDE Champion (Carrousel)
Brown Swiss 1996 Arnola Possibly Pricilla – Intermediate Champion WDE
Holstein Show 1998 Mt.Glen Broker Lucy – Intermediate Champion
R&W Holstein 1998 Stelbro Renita Ranger-Red – WDE Champion (Carrousel)
Jersey 2005 Llolyn Jude Griffen – Louisville Grand Champion (Vail & Budjon)
Milking Shorthorn 2013 Lands-Brook Christina – WDE Champion (Lands Brook)

Gene Henderson leading the 2013 Milking Shorthorn Grand Champion – Lands-Brook Christina

Of course, when it gets down to true passion for dairy cattle, there are many times when the day ranks high in your memories for reasons other than winning. Bambi has enjoyed his wide-ranging showring career and points to highlights such as being the first person to show Taraley Astro Sherry as a Sr. 3 Yr. Old for Pamton and showing Sample Patrice to her first blue and Bambi’s first blue at Madison in 1981. A review of Bambi`s successes would not be complete without considering that he has successfully led his own breeding into the winners circle, including several All American winning Jerseys either bred alone or in partnership.

…..4-H marked Gene`s start in cattle showmanship

Gene Henderson and his brothers shared show ring experiences at the Iowa farm of their parents Verla and Merle Henderson. “4-H was my first start in showing dairy cattle. A grade Holstein was my first show calf at Linn County Fair. My family had a herd of Holsteins, Quality Ridge. That’s where “Hazel” was bred. So we had cattle my entire life. There are still cattle at the home farm.” Home was where Gene first felt his multi-breed passion for cattle. “Originally we had Guernseys, then Grade Holsteins and then registered.” As Gene grew up with the dairy industry his passion was further ignited. “At Iowa State University, Intercollegiate Judging, I met Norm Nabholz. I started at shows with Nabholz Farm the first summer of my Junior year. After college I got more involved with some high profile farms.” He makes it sound simple as he modestly downplays his talents. During the early years Bambi became acquainted with lifelong friend Perry Phend who also appreciated his talent and when given the opportunity Bambi was tagged to lead some of the best under Perry’s care at Lylehaven and in later years Carousel Farm. Bambi is quick to credit Perry and Bob Fitzsimmons with giving him a leg up in showing several All Americans.

…Not Simply “Chosen” but “The Best of the Best”

Over the years, Bambi has been the showman that is not simply the one that is chosen but the one who is sought out! Gene Henderson is recognized by many other exceptional showmen for his skill in this area. Norm Nabholz is emphatic about Gene’s expertise. “There is NOBODY better on the Halter than Bambi.” Norm recognizes that there is ongoing debate whenever the question of listing who is the best comes up. “You know you can argue about best judge, best cow, best bull (Before Goldwyn) best fitter, etcetera but, in this case, this gentleman is the BEST.” Nabholz closes the argument with a humble but vigorous disclaimer. “This is my opinion. But I have seen more than my share of great showmen and ladies in my lifetime. Bambi is the Best.”

….The Story Behind the Story

Sheer volume of experience in the show ring, means that Gene Henderson has a storehouse of memories to draw on. Although he’s recognized for making it look easy, sometimes this was more of a challenge then anyone could have foreseen. The story is told of the time that he was leading a cow who had been operated on for a displaced abomasums. The catheter was removed just ahead of show time. Then Gene went to work and history records that “Bambi” led Griffin to the title of Reserve Grand Champion of the Show. “Bambi has this amazing style about his showmanship. That’s why he was the logical choice to show Llolyn Jude Griffen- Ex-95 both at Madison and Louisville.”

Gene Henderson leading LLOLYN JUDE GRIFFEN to 1st 4-Year-Old, Senior & Grand Champion of 2005 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION Jersey Show

Sometimes the things you learn about people are un-expected

For instance, do you know why Gene Henderson is widely known as “Bambi”? According to impeccable sources (the man himself) it is because, “In high school a coach said I ran like a deer, Thus Bambi”. Who would have foretold the eventual success of this speedy athlete? For many of his mentors, it probably hasn’t been unexpected. (Editor’s note: while this story started during Bambi’s college days it was never documented and knowing how tight Bambi is there are those that believe that a shirt was purchased at a thrift store that had the name “Bambi” on the back and the story was invented to justify the shirt). Gene credits his success, first of all to the influence of his family. He then turns to two admired gentlemen namely, Milford Nabholz and Bob Massee and, in recent years, to the Reibe Family from Wisconsin “a very humble and down to earth family” for whom Bambi has led several All Americans and in partnership bred several as well. However, it isn’t surprising that Nabholz Family holds a revered position at the top of the list of Gene’s mentors. “If I had not met Norm and his family I would never have gone on to the bigger shows.” (Read more about Norm – HALTER, PEN and GAVEL. That’s Just the Norm)

…there was one time when Gene’s greatest success was outside the showring

The showring circuit provides great memories and beyond that Gene is grateful for the whole experience. “Beyond the winning, I have enjoyed meeting remarkable people, showing some of the finest cattle and traveling throughout North America. Being a member of the Winning Intercollegiate Judging team while at also Iowa State stands out as an achievement.” However, Gene feels strongly about what has been most meaningful to him. “Personally, the biggest accomplishment for me would be my recovery from a stroke, January 18, 1999.”

…. a Gentleman who is Recognized by his Peers.

The dairy industry values those who make a difference. Sometimes that affects the way we perceive our industry and quite often those people become role models for others to follow. In 2001 Gene won the Robert Massee Sportsmanship Award given to the individual who exemplifies good sportsmanship in the show ring as well as in the cattle barn. And recently he was announced as the winner of The Max Gordon Recognition Award. This award is given annually to an exhibitor who possesses the five key elements for which the award’s namesake stood: sportsmanship, ethics, professionalism, ability and promotion of the Jersey cow. Gene Henderson is a deserving recipient of this award but no doubt feels more comfortable downplaying his own abilities. Bambi has spent many years perfecting how to put the most complimentary spotlight on the animal at the end of the halter. And that`s where he prefers the attention to be. When huge crowds are focused on the animal he is leading, that is good. When the Judge is focused there too, then he is getting the job done correctly. That is why friends, family and peers recognize him as “the Best”.

Gene Henderson was announced as the winner of The Max Gordon Recognition Award

The Bullvine Bottom Line

And so, Gene ‘Bambi’ Henderson reiterates his personal priorities. “You can be competitive in the ring and still be humble after the show. Showing cattle should be about the care of the cows 365 days a year. Not just the time in the showring.” And he concludes with advice that is not to be overlooked when developing a successful lifetime career, “Enjoy every day and laugh a lot.” Congratulations Gene Henderson, we admire you …..on the halter …. and in life.

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Forget Genomics – Epigenomics & Nutrigenomics are the Future

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Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

Two months ago I had one of those conversations. A friend said to me “you know Murray I am moving on from just simple genomics”. That perked my ears up and I listened more intently. “Yep I am now thinking about epigenomics”, he said. Well that was enough to set me off investigating what is out there that is beyond what our industry is currently considering and using when it comes to genomic. Relax a little, this may seem like rocket science today, but it is in tune with what our industry has always done in the past. We look to find more accurate ways of indentifying the elite animals. Then we figure out how knowing that information gives us ways to make dairy breeders and dairy farming more profitable.

Already Many Steps Too Far?

So now ‘epigenomics’ was pinned to my clipboard. But I didn’t get any further before I had a Master Breeder husband and wife corner me for half an hour and ‘inform’ me that “The Bullvine was leading the industry astray”. They stated to me that “they were from Missouri” and perhaps we should “still only be using the actually officially authenticated information – DHIR records and breed classification results – when it comes to selecting bulls and marketing females. They asked how can we know that the hair pulled and submitted for DNA testing actually came from said animal.” I have known this couple for almost forty years so I took the discussion on to a review great cows of the past and how they would not compare to the great show and brood cows of today. As we started to conclude our conversation the lady, who had been somewhat quiet during our sharing, commented “You (Murray) have a good point about how the genetic evaluation results over our lifetimes have resulted in the fact that we have far superior cows for both conformation and production, but our herd’s current biggest genetic problem is cows not getting back in calf. We just do not now get to have very many ten year old and older cows in our herd, liked we used to.” That gave me the opportunity to talk to them about genomics and having fairly reliable information, early in an animal’s life, on its genetic merit for reproductive traits.

The husband’s concluding comment warmed my heart. “Our grandson plans to come home to our family farm and he tells us that at university his professors are saying the information we have today on genomics is just the start. So don’t give up on us old guys. You folks at The Bullvine just keep giving us the facts and helping the industry do an even better job of breeding dairy cattle. We don’t own a computer but our family keep us quite up-to-date on what The Bullvine is writing about.” Obviously this couple are not as set in their ways as they led me to understand at the start of the conversation.

So if we have just scratched the surface, let’s delve a little deeper.

Epigenomics – What’s That?

By definition, epigenomics is the study of modification of the expression of the genetic material in a cell. Sounds rather out of the norm. Something can alter what the DNA says is the genetic merit of an animal? Let’s think that through a bit more.

As cattle breeders we can all think of times when three full sisters all had very similar performance. And I expect many of us can also remember situations where two of the sisters were very similar but the third sister just did not measure up to the other two. The question that breeders always ask is did the third one not get the good genes, or did she get the good genes but something inhibited her from being able to express them. I have even heard very knowledgeable breeders say that the third one will breed just a good as the other two. How they arrived at that conclusion I am not really certain. But I have seen it happen as they predicted.

Research in mice has shown that the diet of a sire can influence the gene expression of their progeny. So that fits under the definition of epigenomics. Dr. Jacques Chesnais of Semex feels that “there is a definite possibility that epigenomics plays as important role in adaption to the environment. In particular, in our industry, the way we feed and treat a cow in the early stage of pregnancy could affect the calf for a lifetime and therefore affect the future productivity of the herd.” Hearing that made me wonder if the recipient dams of ET calves may have an influence on how those calves pass on their genetics.

Leaders in the study of epigenomics in livestock Dr Marc-Andre Sirard and Dr Claude Robert, Laval University, are currently investigating how epigenomics applies to the bovine and in particular to female reproduction and embryo development. It will be interesting to follow their reports.

There is obviously much to be studied and learned about epigenomics in the bovine. Definitely traits like reproduction, health and immunity are ones that dairy breeders wish to know more about as they relates to inheritance.

So then – What is Nutrigenomics?

The second new kid-on-the-block, so to speak, is nutrigenomics. The study of the effects of foods and food constituents on gene expression. By definition “Nutrigenomics can be described as the influence of genetic variation on nutrition, by correlating gene expression or SNPs with a nutrient’s absorption, metabolism, elimination or biological effects.” Think about it. If we know the genetic make-up of our dairy cows we would be able to design their diets accordingly. Are there cows out there that can make better use of lower quality forages? Wouldn’t that be a boon for the economics of dairy farming. Especially given that feed costs are 52-58% of total dairy enterprise costs and low quality forages are less costly.

I asked two nutritional consultants about this. I got two very different responses. The first one said – “don’t bring that on too quickly I still have another ten to fifteen years in my working career”. The other consultant said “Well it would change my job but if it means dairy farming can be profitable and sustainable and if we can feed the hungry world – well bring it on”.

Expect Genetics to Play an Even Bigger Role in the Future

Investigation by Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) has predicted that, in stable milk pricing times and on milk production focused farms, half of the increased on-farm profits comes from increasing the genetic merit of sires and cows used to produce the next generation of females. With a better understanding and more definitive knowledge of epigenomics and nutrigenomics it could possibly be that 60+% of on-farm profits could be as a result of the genetics used.

From the DNA analysis using hair follicles, breeders now know with 50-70% accuracy the genetic merit of their animals for a host of important traits. Think what might be possible if by including epigenomics and nutrigenomics information. The accuracy levels could rise to 70-80%.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

The research phase of studying how epigenomics and nutrigenomics relate to the dairy cow is well underway. We can expect refinements to our genetic evaluation procedures based on what the research tells us. And in time breeders will have information so they can better breed, feed and manage their herds. Stay tuned to the Bullvine for more great insight into these two future changing technologies.

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Jersey vs. Holstein – The Debate Continues

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Monday, January 13th, 2014

One of the things that makes the dairy community great is the passion producers have for what they do. One area that we have found that brings out the most passion is debating which breed is the best. While there are many ways to look at it, the most logical way is to look at which breed is the most profitable.

Since we first joined this discussion back in May of 2012, (Read more: Holstein vs. Jersey: Which breed is more profitable) there have been many interesting points raised on both sides of this question. So we here at the Bullvine decided to take a deeper look at this issue and see if we could get more insight into this much debated topic.

Now first let`s be clear. This is a very lopsided debate because Holsteins are the primary breed on 92% of the farms in North America, and Jersey is only the primary breed on about 3.5%. But man you have to love the passionately vocal nature of most Jersey breeders.

Feed Conversion

With feed accounting for between 52 and 58 percent of the total cost of production, any significant advantage for either breed is its ability to convert feed into milk solids, especially with the increased costs of feed these days. While the superior overall production ability of a Holstein vs. a Jersey (Holstein 24,291 lbs of milk 888lbs Fat 3.66 % Fat 765 lbs Protein 3.15 % Protein vs. Jersey 16,997 lbs milk 776 lbs Fat 4.57% Fat 633 lbs Protein 3.73% Protein) has long been documented the true numbers lie in how well each breed converts their feed intake into milk and milk solids In a Dairy Science paper they looked at feed intake studies for 4 breed groups: Holstein, Holstein x Jersey, Jersey x Holstein and Jersey, where all cows were fed the same ration, were housed in the same type of pens and were milked together. The results found that Holstein had the highest intake and the highest production yield. However, Jersey converted a higher percentage of their intake to production than Holstein did.

Item	Holstein	HJ	JH	Jersey
Intake	9,813	9,309	9,487	7,969
Growth	669 (6.8%)	599 (6.4%)	496 (5.2%)	334 (4.2%)
Maintenance	2,666 (27.25)	2,468 (26.5%)	2,425 (25.6%)	2,085 (26.2)
Pregnancy	27 (0.3%)	32 (0.3%)	33 (0.3%)	21 (0.3%)
Production	5,968 (60.8%)	6,057 (65.1%)	6,162 (65.0%)	5,259 (66.0%)

The bottom line result of this research was that Jerseys were 6% better at converting intake into production. That may not seem that significant until you factor in that feed costs are 52-58% of total costs. That difference represents a 3.3% increase in profitability. One thing is for sure, feed efficiency is certainly one area that we need to have more supporting research in order to develop genetic indices.

Milk Price

One of the key factors determining which breed is better depends on where you market your milk. Certain pricing models favor fluid milk production while others favor component production. Fluid markets certainly favor Holstein while component markets favor Jerseys. Pennsylvania researchers used a farm level income and policy simulator (FLIPSIM) model to predict farm performance under fluid pricing or component pricing in Pennsylvania. Under fluid pricing, a high producing (13,961 pounds) 60-cow Jersey herd could expect a net cash income of $32,300 versus $63,100 for a high producing (20,600 pounds) Holstein herd. Under component pricing, the same Jersey herd would increase in net cash income to $55,400 versus $61,100 for the Holstein herd. Under component pricing, a Jersey herd could expect an increase of about $23,000, while the Holstein herd would decline slightly. Combine that with the increased feed efficiency of the Jersey’s mentioned above and, depending on the pricing model in your area, Jerseys would become a more profitable option. Especially when you factor in the less volatile milk solids market as compared to fluid milk pricing.

Reproduction

For years Jerseys have enjoyed the reputation of being far superior to Holstein. However, increased attention to this area by many producers may have changed or at least narrowed the gap. This is certainly an area that many breeders are paying attention to, specifically the scores for Conception Rate (CR), Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR) and Calving Interval (CI). The Days to First Breeding (DFB) declined for Holsteins from 92 d in 1996 to 85 d in 2007. A similar trend was not observed for Jerseys, possibly because synchronized breeding is more common in Holstein herds than in Jersey herds. As far as conception rates are concerned, Jerseys still have a slight edge over Holsteins. But that trend is also changing. As Holsteins have gone from 2.5 NB (Number of Breedings per lactation) in 1996 to 2.6 in 2007, while Jersey’s have gone from 2.2 in 1996 to 2.4 in 2007.

Now one area that I often hear comments from producers about is the value of the resulting calves. Specifically that drop bull calves that will be sold for beef. One of the great strategies I have seen employed by many Jersey and even top Holstein herds is to breed the bottom 10% of their herd to a beef sire. As they know they will not be needing the resulting females or males from these animals the value of using a beef sire, typically more than compensates for the Holstein versus Jersey drop calf price. Another management or reproduction tool that many producers are using is sexed semen which allows them to greatly decrease the number of female calves needed for replacements.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Holstein and Jersey cows both have their advantages and disadvantages. Holsteins are larger and have higher salvage value than Jerseys. Jerseys tend to be more efficient and typically have fewer reproductive challenges. Each have an advantage under milk pricing that favors their particular productive strengths. The first area you need to look at for what breed is better for you, is the milk pricing model in your area. If it is a fluid market, then typically Holstein would be more advantageous. If the price model favors component pricing, then you would typically be better off milking Jerseys. After looking at the price model, you certainly need to adjust your management to maximize the reproduction and feed efficiency for the breed you have chosen. Even your housing set up could be better suited for one breed over the other. While I am sure the Jersey versus Holstein debate will go on for years to come, there are certain new trends that may be contrary to previous beliefs and new feed efficiency information that are opening many producers’ eyes.

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The Genomic Bubble Has Burst?

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Friday, January 10th, 2014

Well that is what some would have you believe. They cite the decreased prices at the top sales, and that genomic young sires are no longer much higher on the list then their proven counterparts. (Read more: An Insider’s Guide to What Sells at the Big Dairy Cattle Auctions 2013) The truth is that, instead of just citing observations, true breeders are looking at the facts. For them, the facts show that Genomics is here to stay.

Almost daily I read warnings in other “leading” dairy publications against the use of genomic sires. This panders to the old school mentality that fosters breeder concern about using Genomics. Instead of basing their comments on facts, they use hearsay, conjecture and outright fear mongering to defend their comments.

Here at the Bullvine we have always worked to let the facts guide what we write. That is probably the biggest reason that we have been proponents of Genomics from the start. There are several key points that we think many breeders and our fellow media are missing. Let’s summarize them here to help put an end to nonsensical comments.

Genomics is a Tool
It drives me nuts on a daily basis the number of breeders who refer to Genomics as a selection tool. Genomics increases the reliability of individual traits and indexes. That’s it. The term “Genomics” is miss-used by many when they should be referring to “High Index” sires, meaning list toppers on the gTPI, gLPI and other lists. This may seem like a minor thing. I am even guilty of it myself from time to time. However, it’s really a huge error when you look at it from a breeder viewpoint. Over the past week, I looked at more than 100 comments about Genomics from naysayers. Every single one of them would have been more accurate if they had used the term “High Index” rather than Genomics. Most of the reservations against Genomics have more to do with the use high index sires. The debate between selecting for “High Index” or “Proven” pedigrees will go on for years to come. The thing that many miss is that Genomics is a tool that can help both strategies. Since Genomics helps increase the accuracy of the indexes in both strategies, it will help both strategies excel into the future.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
It’s always easy to state a case-by-case example and find a few cases that help prove any point. It takes a look at the full spectrum to truly get an accurate assessment on how any program or tool is working. The facts are pretty clear that Genomics increases young sire’s reliability by 30% and 1^st crop proven sires by 5%. In effect that says that a young sire with a 50K genomic test and a proven sire will now have reliability comparable to an early 1^st crop proven sire pre-genomics. This would indicate that if you were willing to trust a 1^st crop proof prior to the introduction of Genomics, you should now be willing to trust a genomic young sire with a proven sire as their reliabilities are very comparable. Furthermore, the genetics marketing is also supporting this. Genomic young sires are set to outsell proven sires as most breeders are confident in the numbers and are making sound breeding decisions based on them. As we mentioned in our article Genomics – Lies, Miss-Truths and False Publications, genomically evaluated bulls with 65% reliable gLPIs, breeders can expect 95% of the time that their official proof will be within 670 LPI points (within about 18-20%) (Please note that with change in Canadian LPI formula this number is more like 400 LPI points). This means that we can be 95% sure that the current top gLPI sire, SILVERRIDGE V EXTREME (gLPI of +3544), will be higher than +3000 LPI, once he has his official progeny proven index that is over 90% reliable and that would make him the top 3 active proven sire in Canada. In the US sires like ZAHBULLS ALTA1STCLASS (gTPI of +2598) will end up over +2200 gTPI placing him in the top 10. (Editor’s note: Prior to the regression to bring high genomic young sires closer to proven sires, sires like Extreme and Alta1stclass would have actually been higher than the current top proven sire). Yes genomic young sires do on average drop below their original predicted values, but, they are on average still higher than the proven sires of that time.
Falling Numbers are not an Indicator of System Failure
Whether it’s young sires indexes dropping or semen prices going down, neither of these two events accurately predict the status of Genomics. You see Genomics is new to the industry and, with anything that is new, there is a period of figuring out how the “new world” will work. During that period aggressive breeders and semen companies have sought to maximize revenues for themselves and the breeders they represent. This has meant testing the market to see just what is the maximum revenue price for each animal or dose of semen. Simple economics teaches us that we need to test that point that maximizes revenue, that is either sell at a high prices and reduced quantity or sell at a medium price at increased quantity. Both are sound strategies. At times due to exclusivity and extreme unique genetics, young sire semen has sold for $10,000 a dose and, with the removal of the exclusivity and other sires coming out after the fact, that semen is now available at a greatly reduced price. (Read more: $10,000 a dose Polled Semen). The breeder who purchased this semen, Ri-Val-Re Holsteins from Michigan, actually made out very well with his investment as he had a clear plan with the use of IVF to maximize his return. (Read more: Breeding R-Val-Re: Where looking good in the stall is just as important as looking good on paper) It has also led to other attempts and premium pricing or pricing models. This is not a failure of the system. This is progressive individuals trying to discover how the new system is going to work. Does it always return maximum profits?….No. But does it help those individuals understand the new market and how they can operate to maximize efficiency in the future? ….Yes. Just because you are not able to justify these prices for your breeding program goals, does not mean that it will not work for others. The big thing is for you to understand your genetic plan and goals and make sure you are constantly evaluating and improving them. (Read more: What’s the plan?). It is interesting to note that since the introduction of Genomics the rate of genetic advancement has more than doubled. Coincidence? I don’t think so. Since more breeders can make more sound decisions, the industry as a whole is benefiting.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Genomics will not make every breeder an instant Master Breeder. Nor does it profess to. What it will do is help each breeder make sound breeding decisions based on the most accurate information available. There is still the need to have a breeding strategy the works for your specific management and financial goals. You cannot simply use the entire list topping sires and expect to end up with the greatest herd in the world. You need to take the time to choose the sires that work best for each specific mating and understand the issues of each cow or sire daughter group (i.e. inbreeding, strengths and weaknesses). That is exactly what great breeders of the past did. . They took the time to assess their animals and planned how to end up with the best progeny possible. That, and not Genomics, is what will lead to the greatest genetic advancement. Genomics is simply a tool that enables breeders to make improvement happen faster!

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COMMON SENSE, COWS and the UN-COMMON COLD of 2014!

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Thursday, January 9th, 2014

“Everyone knows when it’s time to come in from the cold!” That’s what I would have said until this past week when I heard that a neighbour had suffered frostbite while skiing in temperatures below -29 degrees Celsius or -20.2 Fahrenheit. The exceptionally low temperatures have proven to be a challenge. At Huntsdale, we were six days and five nights without electricity after an ice storm tore through Ontario the week before Christmas. Thanks to the generator our small operation was able to cope, although we had to make dramatic adjustments to keep warm and some Christmas celebrations were put on hold. As recently as this morning, we were carefully monitoring barn pipes as Round Two of this un-commonly cold winter tried to deliver another knock-out punch.

SHELTER IS THE #1 PRIORITY

Although our human situation never reached the critical stage, it did emphasize for us that managing shelter is the number one priority when cold strikes. This is especially true for cattle. With our thoughts focused on the cattle in our plus seventy-five year old barn, I rapidly found myself reviewing a checklist to make sure we were providing the best housing management for our animals. Here is what I found.

Both outside hutches and barn stables must have steady air exchange and provide protection from wind and drafts.
Prolonged exposure to air contamination can be a dangerous side effect of battening down the hatches during a storm. Now the usual dust, manure, pathogens and gases such as ammonia can build up and have a negative effect on the respiration.
For calves less than a month old, calf blankets are absolutely necessary at these extreme temperatures as an added protection from drafts.
Because wetness exacerbates the effect of the cold, bedding must be clean and dry to reduce heat loss. Increased humidity and the resulting wet hair also decrease animal’s ability to maintain a healthy body temperature.
Be constantly aware of wind chill. Try to keep animals that are outdoors protected from exposure to strong winds, either through natural topography such as a valley or tree windbreak or by building either permanent or portable wind fences.
If you do not have time to build windbreaks, it is possible to achieve an improved protective effect by using stacked bales, snow piles or even parked farm equipment.
As we discovered, it is never too soon to make sure that you have the required fuel to generate emergency backup equipment. Christmas Eve is a difficult time to count on the goodwill of your diesel fuel supplier. (Not mentioning any names but we are blessed by great service suppliers!)

PRIORITY #2 — IT TAKES ENERGY (aka FOOD) TO KEEP WARM

Personal experience proves that being cold is energy draining. The fewer calories we have to burn the more we feel the effects of cold. From chills to shivering to poor nervous responses, we start into an endless cycle of decline. People prefer warm comfort food when challenged by weather conditions and the same is true for cattle. Documented research confirms that calf growth can be negatively affected when young animals receive inadequate nutrition during cold snaps. As temperatures decrease there is a corresponding increase in diet requirements simply to maintain a calf`s needs for basic health and growth. Here are six relatively easy ways to increase caloric energy for calves are:

More frequent feedings (3x) will benefit calves up to a month of age.
Increased starter gives energy to generate body warmth. Calves need assistance to eat grain.
Higher milk or milk replacer amounts will be needed.
Increased fat intakes are needed by animals whose systems must fight falling temperatures.
Warming the milk replacer or whole milk to 105 degrees means that the calf doesn`t have to expend energy to bring the milk up to body temperature after ingestion.
Offering warm drinking water two to three times a day encourages feed consumption and further assists in counteracting the effects of cold stress.

COWS NEED ENERGY REGULATION TOO!

When cows’ ability to regulate their body temperature is challenged by extreme cold, it affects both milk production and rate of growth. Severe cases could result in illness or even death. Here are five tips to help your hard working animals meet the challenges of extreme cold.

As with calves, warm water to drink can assist by not forcing the cow`s body to bring it up to her normal body temperature. Keep in mind that snow is not an alternative to water. This also means that caretakers have the added challenge of keeping water thawed. A lactating cow needs to drink at least 15 gallons of water a day and a heifer needs at least 5 gallons.
Provide extra access to feed. If animals eat more often, they will have the calories to meet the higher energy requirements needed for keeping warm.
Feeding mid afternoon could help by putting the cow in a ruminating stage – where she is thus generating heat— during those evening hours, when temperatures are most likely dropping.
Keep cows from fighting the cold unnecessarily. Provide clean dry bedding. Whether it’s straw, hay, woodchips, shavings or sand, a good depth of dry material provides protection against cold weather and weather related injuries, such as frostbitten teats, cold extremities
High producing cows need a dense diet when challenged by the weather. Less filler and more high quality forage and grains will keep the milk pail full.

IT’S UP TO YOU

While the previous points can be effective in overcoming the downside of extreme weather, there are two more that cannot be ignored in our top 20 list of responses to extreme weather.

Take care of your own weather needs. Dress warmly. Eat well. If your immune system fails, you will not be available to guard the well-being of your herd.
Be safe. Extreme weather can provide those one-of-a-kind situations that quickly become dangerous. Southern Ontario will take a long time to clean up from the masses of fallen trees and limbs and phone and electrical wires that are strewn up and down road sides and around most houses, sheds and barns. Although we want to get back to normal as quickly as possible, speed kills when recklessly applied while operating chainsaws, large removal equipment and as one volunteer put it, “you have to be sure that you’re not about to meet up with ‘live’ wires!”

THE BULLVINE BOTTOM LINE

The day will come when we look back on the winter of 2014 and remember that wind chills neared -60 degrees Fahrenheit in Chicago and temperatures in some parts of Canada “colder than Mars”. It’s only January and it’s not yet time to become nostalgic about this winter’s challenges. We must continue to mount a focused response. Know your cows. Know the effects of wind chill, ice, snow and power outages. It will take cow sense and common sense to survive the UN-common cold of 2014!

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Arethusa: A Winning Focus

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Wednesday, January 8th, 2014

As we enjoy the NHL, football bowl championship and World Junior hockey season, it isn’t any surprise that these trained athletes can put a puck in the net or through the uprights far more often than the rest of us. For one thing, from the earliest hockey drills hand-eye coordination has been a big part of their training to score goals. Dairy breeders must likewise keep their focus on the goal. Arethusa Farm Dairy has achieved notable successes in the showring and in milk production by tightly fixing their vision on what is most important to their enterprise in Litchfield, Connecticut. Matt Senecal, Farm Manager began his employment as an intern six years ago and knows what they are aiming for. “Currently we are breeding for high type and show ring appeal but cannot lose sight of our obligation to provide milk to the processing plant.” To achieve this three-pronged success, quality must be the single over-riding focus at Arethusa.

Anthony Yurgaitis, left, and George Malkemus, both Manolo Blahnik. owners of Arethusa Farm Dairy (Photo by Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times)

The Focus on Quality is Shared by Owners and Employees

Arethusa Farm houses close to 350 head of Holsteins, Jerseys and Brown Swiss and is owned by George Malkemus and Anthony Yurgaitis. Two successful business executives who took the world by storm when their shoes, Manolo Blahniks were catapulted into the urban consciousness through the television show “Sex and the City”. Who got the passion for cows when they originally purchased the farm opposite their home to protect their view from developers. (Read more: The Dairy Built on Stiletto Heels) Just like their signature stiletto heels, the focus is always on top quality in all that they do. After successes at the 2004 World Dairy Expo, Arethusa began milking 80+ cattle out of a brand new state-of-the-art facility located just north of the original farm. Today 100% of this milk is being shipped to their processing facility, located just a few miles away in the borough of Bantam. George and Tony set high standards and the demands for excellence are even higher. This attitude also filters down to each employee and instills a work ethic like no other.” Quality cattle need quality care and Matt feels strongly about the great work done by the Arethusa staff. “Heather Lord works with the milking herd along with Joe Knapp, Shelby Crawford and Chris Cole. Heather recently joined the team and does a great job overseeing the main milking facility and making sure we are providing the plant with exactly what it needs for production.” Excellence is the priority at all times.

The Team at Arethusa Farm Dairy

“We Strive for Excellence 365 Days a Year”

You know a strategy works when results are achieved. In 2004 at World Dairy Expo Arethusa owned both the Supreme Champion Cow (Hillcroft Leader Melanie – Holstein) and Reserve Supreme Champion (Huronia Centurion Veronica – Jersey). Matt lists other successes. “We have been awarded numerous breeder and exhibitor banners at national shows, and have bred both Holstein and Jersey futurity winners at the World Dairy Expo.” This started with clearly defining the Arethusa goal. “We need our cattle to be true functional dairy cows so that we can then develop them into great show cows.” You can’t have one without the other.

Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J EX-97-USA
Supreme Champion – World Dairy Expo 2006
Grand Champion World Dairy Expo 2004, 2005, 2006

New Benchmarks. Continued Success.

More recently Arethusa Farm Dairy entered products for the first time ever into the American Cheese Society competition held this year in Madison, Wisconsin. They were awarded second place for their Camembert in the Farmstead Cheeses-Soft-All Milks; Aged up to 60 Days-Over 50% Moisture Category. In the Cultured Milk Products made from cow’s milk category they received 3^rd place for their sour cream.

Arethusa Farm Dairy were awarded second place at the recent American Cheese Society competition held this year in Madison, Wisconsin for their Camembert in the Farmstead Cheeses-Soft-All Milks; Aged up to 60 Days-Over 50% Moisture Category.

One-on-One Attention

The milking equipment was recently updated and Arethusa Farm milks almost 20 cows out of the original tie stall barn that also features a five bay pack barn. Any cattle that are potential show prospects are housed there as well. Arethusa Farm Manager Matt Senecal expands on this aspect of their strategy. “This allows us to work much closer in a one-on-one environment individualizing for each cow’s needs.” Dan Ceresna and Katie Deslippe are a key part of the success and work mostly with the show cows. Rod Rankin is the Herdsman and has been with Arethusa for almost four years now. Rod has tremendous ability and spends a great deal of time fine tuning the show cow program. He also oversees all other areas and communicates extremely close with all employees.

Picturesque show barn facilities at Arethusa Farm Dairy

Communication is crucial.

Producing quality products requires focus on even the smallest details. Matt explains. “There are protocols in place to keep a constant check on the quality of the milk being produced. We then meet with the products’ manager to make sure we are supplying him with a superior raw product for him to then create into outstanding Arethusa Farm fresh products. We do not have room for errors. It does not work for us to lose a tank of milk. If we don’t have milk to ship, the dairy plant is not able to make products to distribute to the numerous stores and consumers. Our brand is marketed as a single source herd…all products are produced only from milk here at Arethusa Farm. This is a huge selling point to our customers. They are able to visit the farm and see just how we take care of the cattle and facilities. When they walk into the barn and see this environment they are sold right away.”

Heifer facilities at Arethusa Farm Dairy

The Arethusa Team

To achieve the level of quality they are targeting requires that the entire team achieves excellence in their assigned areas. Matt recognizes the importance of teamwork at Arethusa. “We greatly appreciate the passion each individual has for what he or she does.” He goes on to outline specific contributions. “Tom Breakell acts as the General Manager. His time is split between the farm, dairy, and many other projects that may be going on.” Regardless of the responsibility everyone targets quality. “Linda Rankin and Kazmeira Nero work closely together to raise calves in a meticulous calf program. Taylar Sherman is responsible for the heifer program. The focus is on quality for all animals including 40+ recipients that are used in our extensive ET and IVF program.”

Arethusa show team at the recent Royal Winter Fair.

The Team Pulls Together Wherever They Are Needed

It is always nice to have a trophy room and to have your name in the record books for achieving results in dairy production. Behind the scenes it takes a lot of people who can step up as needed explains Matt. “Dana Chase and Bryan Colbert fill many different positions whether they are needed at the calf barn, heifer barn or cow barn. Bill Pulver spends his time at the farm when things are much quieter. He has been with us for almost two year now working the night shift making sure everyone is safe and sound. Bud Dore and Jeff Jarl are important to the farm, and they will do anything you ask. Bud is currently the longest running employee to date. Jeff runs a top notch chicken house and will paint anything and everything that may need painting.” Arethusa recognizes that there is a role for mentoring dairy industry personnel and they actively support that outreach. “Sammi Wilson is currently working with us for a year through a program called AgriVentures. She is here from the UK to learn about the many different aspects of dairy farming. We have designed a program for her to become familiar with all areas of Arethusa Farm.” Regardless of the individual tasks, Matt emphasizes how important the whole team is. “EVERYONE is important to the farm. Without one of these people, Arethusa would not operate as smoothly or be as productive as it currently is.”

Arethusa Response Vivid EX 93 World Dairy Expo Reserve Supreme Champion Royal Winter Fair: 1st 4-yr old; Sr. Champion; Grand Champion ABA Unanimous All-American 4-yr old Member ABA All-American Sr. Best 3 Females Member ABA All-American Produce of Dam All-Canadian; Champion All-Canadian Cow

Arethusa Response Vivid EX 93
World Dairy Expo Reserve Supreme Champion 2011
Royal Winter Fair: 1st 4-yr old 2011
Sr. Champion; Grand Champion 2011
ABA Unanimous All-American 4-yr old 2011
Member ABA All-American Sr. Best 3 Females 2011
Member ABA All-American Produce of Dam 2011
All-Canadian; Champion All-Canadian Cow 2011

Arethusa and Quality Cows

Matt looks back on Arethusa’s cow story. “Arethusa has been extremely fortunate to have worked with and bred many great show cows since its inception. Of course, Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J takes the ribbon for a cow that has proven that she can show, put sons into stud, and breed the kind of cows that win (Read more: The 12 Greatest North American Colored Breed Show Cattle of All-Time). She is a remarkable cow with a personality like no other. Her daughter Arethusa Response Vivid went on to prove Veronica is not just a show cow but a brood cow, too. With all of her mother’s personality and more, Vivid gained lots of attention when she was crowned 3x Grand Champion in 2012 and Reserve Supreme Champion at the World Dairy Expo.” At Arethusa they are currently working with Crovalley Knowledge Akika VG 89, Roquet Jasmine Sanchez EX 91 and Ernest-Anthony Allure EX 92. All three have been nominated for All Canadian and /or All American in 2013. It isn’t surprising that Arethusa’s focus on excellence would earn them success in the Jersey show ring as well.

Roquet Jasmine Sanchez was Grand Champion at Expo Quebec where she was the only cow to defeat the great RF Goldwyn Hailey in over a year.

Page-Crest Excitation Karlie was purchased by Arethusa for a world record $170,000 at last springs The Franchise Kind Sale.

Arethusa and Karlie, “The True Type Jersey Cow!”

One of the interesting parts of the dairy breeding industry is learning how owners, breeders and great cows came together to build success. Matt enthusiastically recalls. “Karlie came to our attention first in 2012 when she was named Reserve Intermediate Champion at the World Dairy Expo. A month later at the Royal Winter Fair, Page-Crest Excitation Karlie went on to become the Reserve Grand Champion. Upon return from the shows, George and Tony had expressed interest in purchasing another great young jersey cow. As winter went on and many changes took place here at Arethusa, spring sale time quickly approached. Ads began to run and people began to talk about the Franchise Kind Sale, a sale that is known for quality and show ring success. I had seen Karlie was being offered as Lot 1. Not only were the owners going to offer Karlie for sale, but also a package of IVF pregnancies too. The chance presented itself to purchase not only a young show ring star but the potential for nine immediate heifer calves to begin to develop in the herd. After much discussion George and Tony expressed their interest in the purchase of Karlie. The stress built in the days to come, and when the gavel dropped, it was announced Karlie would be heading to Arethusa Farm in Litchfield, Connecticut. At that instant we knew the pressure was on. It was now in our hands to bring Karlie back to the ring just the way she left.” (Read more: Jersey cow sold in Syracuse for a record $170,000) And the rest, as they say, is history. Matt happily reports. “It was said at different times this fall during the judge’s reasons… ‘This is the true type Jersey cow!’ She is complete, she is balanced and when she is ready to work… she just gives you chills. Karlie has gained many fans this year not only in the Jersey breed, but from those that love great show cows. She has been a pleasure to work with as she too just loves every part of the competition.” (Read more: ARETHUSA FARMS TRIUMPHS IN THE 2013 INTERNATIONAL JERSEY SHOW and Royal Winter Fair Jersey Show 2013 Results)

Page-Crest Excitation Karlie, owned by Arethusa Farm of Litchfield, Conn., was awarded Grand Champion honors at the 2013 International Jersey Show at World Dairy Expo

Page-Crest Excitation Karlie was also named Senior and Grand and Supreme Champion at the 2013 Royal Winter Fair

Arethusa Attracts Attention

Whether it’s sports or dairy breeding, when you achieve exceptional results, you will achieve exceptional attention. Arethusa Gold Valencia became the first home bred EX95 Holstein this year gracing the cover of the Holstein World Ring Side edition at World Dairy Expo. Matt lists other attention getting opportunities. “Arethusa has also been featured in The New York times, The Wall Street Journal, on the CBS Early Show, and many other well-known publications.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Wayne Gretzky says it best. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take!” And every aspiring baseball player has been told. “If you want to hit a home run, don’t take your eye off the ball!”

While hockey and baseball analogies are perhaps overused, the lessons they provide are useful. When it comes to focus, Arethusa farm isn’t playing games but they are winning. The reason? They are maintaining laser like focus and advise others to do the same. “Make a plan that is practical for your goals. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and passion. Focus on what you love, and be confident in the choices you make.” At Arethusa this focus is a winning strategy!

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Polled Dairy Genetics: The Cold Hard Facts

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Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

Polled dairy cattle have been on the scene for a considerable length of time. (Read more: From the Sidelines to the Headlines, Polled is Going Mainline!, Why Is Everyone So Horny For Polled? And Polled Genetics: Way of the Future or Passing Fad?) Until recently however polled has not been a mainline topic for breeders. That statement is not meant as a slight to dedicated pioneering polled breeders. It is simply a fact. Let’s consider “the cold hard facts” as they exist today.

Why are There So Few Numbers?

The fact is that polled has not come to the front page for Holstein and Jersey organizations. As recently as 2012 we could not find published percentages of registrations that there were for polled animals. Perhaps in a couple of months, when the 2013 statistics are published, we may get some stats on polled.

What is Getting Tracked?

We do know that Red and White animals represent about 5% of the Holsteins in North America. However the current thinking appears to be that polled should be even more of a consideration than coat color (Read more: Is Polled the New Red). In case you are wondering, here are some other 2012 facts about Canadian dairy cattle as published by CDN: 5% are from ET; 90.6 % are from A.I. sires; 94.3% are Holsteins; and 3.5% of Holsteins registered were genomically tested. In addition to those stats it would be very interesting to break down polled registrations in the same way.

Where in the World are Polled Animals?

Going beyond North America we found that 50% of Norwegian Red (NRF) calves born in Norway are polled. Nowhere else appears to match that prevalence. Yet there is a naturally 100% polled breed in the UK called Red Polled Cattle. It is a dual milk and meat breed but it is not popular in large intensively managed dairy herds. As well some Jersey breeders are advertising that they are developing polled herds. Two such herds are Dutch Hollow in New York State and Ardachie Polled Jerseys in New Zealand. Of course Holstein breeders will be familiar with the famous polled cow, Golden-Oaks Perk Rae-Red-ET PO EX90 (Read more: GOLDEN-OAKS PERK RAE – 2012 Golden Dam Finalist), a finalist in the The Bullvine’s Golden Dam Competition. She traces back to the Queen of the Breed, Glenridge Citation Roxy EX97.

Is Polled Genetically Competitive?

For decades polled in Holsteins has remained very much on the back burner for breeders because, in general, polled animals were well below average for their total genetic merit and were selected mainly for the presence of the polled gene. A study of the top ten (gLPI) polled males and females born in North America, 2009 to 2013, paints a revised picture for the progress being made by polled animals.

Table 1 Average PA gLPI for Top Ten North American Holsteins Born 2009 to 2013

Name	LPI	Milk	Fat	Prot	%F	%P	Conf
MR LOOKOUT P ENFORCER-ET	3837	2237	91	89	0.06	0.14	15
GENERVATIONS LIQUID GOLD	3607	1655	105	87	0.43	0.29	14
MR CHARTROI ELOQUENT-ET	3507	1885	110	91	0.4	0.27	13
MR LOOKOUT P EMBARGO-ET	3467	1827	101	71	0.32	0.11	16
DE-SU DISTINCTION 11130-ET	3447	1954	101	74	0.28	0.08	14
SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET	3446	2613	116	89	0.19	0.04	10
SEAGULL-BAY PLATINUM-ETS	3388	2560	101	94	0.07	0.11	11
SEAGULL-BAY DIAMOND-ETS	3388	2560	101	94	0.07	0.11	11
STANTONS BOOKKEEPER	3361	2021	76	83	0.03	0.17	14
FARNEAR-TBR-BH CASHMONEY-ET	3356	1632	95	68	0.34	0.14	13
TEXEL BEAUTY COSMO-ET	3353	1384	97	69	0.45	0.21	14
ROYLANE BOOKEM BOB 5170-ET	3351	2022	96	94	0.22	0.27	10
SEAGULL-BAY SARGEANT-ET	3343	2458	93	87	0.01	0.06	10
RMW ANCHOR-ET	3329	1826	108	59	0.39	-0.01	15
SULLY MCCORD 269-ET	3327	1958	106	73	0.33	0.1	12
SEAGULL-BAY SHAW-ET	3326	2891	97	95	-0.11	0	10
MR LOOKOUT PSC ALTADRUM-ET	3319	1673	96	80	0.32	0.22	10
DIRT-ROAD MANOMAN CARREW-ET	3316	1600	102	92	0.41	0.36	8
HOOD M-O-M EMMETT-ET	3306	1730	92	80	0.26	0.21	11
GENERVATIONS FUZION	3305	1667	93	83	0.3	0.25	10
FARNEAR-TBR-BH CASHCOIN-ET	3305	1899	104	72	0.34	0.09	12
LADYS-MANOR MAN-O-SHAN-ET	3299	2004	94	79	0.19	0.1	15
END-ROAD PEOTI BERRY	3298	1655	95	83	0.32	0.26	12
MISTY SPRINGS NUMBER ONE	3298	1396	107	71	0.54	0.23	14
OCD O-STYLE SALVATORE-ET	3293	2962	103	95	-0.05	-0.02	10
GENERVATIONS LEXOR	3286	1726	91	87	0.26	0.27	12
DE-SU RB MONTREAL 11043-ET	3285	1882	102	80	0.33	0.19	13
TRIONE NIAGRA VIGOR-ET	3280	3211	106	113	-0.15	0.06	5
BOLDI V LIGHTSNOW	3273	2506	114	92	0.22	0.12	11
SULLY MORDEN 270-ET	3264	1819	108	72	0.4	0.13	10
BUTZ-BUTLER SHOTGLASS-ET	3262	2697	93	84	-0.07	-0.03	10
VELTHUIS LET IT SNOW	3258	2546	89	96	-0.05	0.13	16
DE-SU RB MOONRAY 11038-ET	3257	2202	124	86	0.43	0.15	7
TEEMAR OBSERVER ADAM-ET	3251	2423	89	80	-0.01	0.01	14
S-S-I PEOTI MANSUR-ET	3239	1548	91	76	0.32	0.23	10
COOKIECUTTER HEFTY-ET	3237	1917	88	84	0.15	0.18	14
S-S-I PEOTI MOWGLI-ET	3235	1436	90	75	0.34	0.25	10
OMANOMAN	3214	2426	110	88	0.18	0.07	11
COOKIECUTTER MOM HUNTER-ET	3214	1838	88	76	0.18	0.13	14
HENDEL MANCINI-ET	3207	2611	99	79	0.02	-0.05	11
MICHIGAN BUMBLEBEE-ET	3207	1958	98	75	0.27	0.11	12
DE-SU FREDDIE GALAXY-ET	3203	2399	96	81	0.06	0.02	12
VELTHUIS SG EVERLASTING	3197	2693	101	95	0.01	0.07	12
DE-SU ROBUST MADRID 1209-ET	3197	2296	118	86	0.34	0.11	8
MR WABASH-WAY ENCINO-ET	3197	2032	83	82	0.05	0.12	14
GENERVATIONS GIZMO	3195	1899	82	77	0.12	0.12	14
S-S-I SNOWMAN MCGYVER-ET	3192	2797	98	90	-0.06	0	10
S-S-I SNOWMAN DOUBLETAKE-ET	3191	3251	98	99	-0.22	-0.05	11
DE-SU ALTAJACKMAN-ET	3189	2248	87	83	0.03	0.1	10
SEAGULL-BAY HEADLINER-ET	3188	1952	99	77	0.25	0.13	11
MARBRI FACEBOOK	3188	1925	106	71	0.33	0.06	12
MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	3187	1905	88	67	0.16	0.04	14
BOMAZ ROBUST TOOLSHOP-ET	3186	1562	112	84	0.51	0.31	8
GREENLANE SUNNYLODGE SEA	3186	2075	105	78	0.26	0.08	12
DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	3184	1869	81	72	0.13	0.11	16
BERGITTE HATLEY	3183	2256	109	83	0.25	0.08	13
O-BEE LIGHTNING BOLTON	3177	3152	123	100	0.04	-0.01	8
CO-OP BOOKEM YUXI-ET	3177	1880	68	73	-0.01	0.11	13
DE-SU PHOENIX 588-ET	3175	2836	117	97	0.12	0.05	9
COOMBOONA OMAN EVERETT-IMP-ET	3174	1922	89	79	0.16	0.13	10
SULLY MUNITION-ET	3173	2262	94	83	0.11	0.09	10
COYNE-FARMS SHOTTLE YAN-ET	3168	3390	112	112	-0.14	0.02	6
MR CHARTROISE ELDORADO-ET	3168	1625	83	75	0.22	0.2	15
MR MAN-O-MAN 491-ET	3167	1630	94	77	0.3	0.21	13
LOOKOUT P ETERNITY	3166	2820	84	84	-0.2	-0.08	12
PIROLO SOLEMIO-ET	3163	1353	84	68	0.31	0.21	12
S-S-I BOOKEM MORGAN-ET	3159	2121	85	76	0.06	0.06	10
DE-SU JEROD 1223-ET	3153	1968	95	64	0.22	0	13
KOEPON ALTACLASSMAN	3151	1759	97	78	0.31	0.17	10
SULLY ALTAMERCI-ET	3150	2336	100	87	0.15	0.11	7
DE-SU MCMILLEN 11077-ET	3147	1730	110	68	0.46	0.11	11
BOUW MOM COS-ET	3147	1424	109	67	0.55	0.17	13
LEOTHE DEXTERMAN	3144	1140	105	70	0.62	0.3	10
CO-OP MASTER GENO-ET	3141	1762	109	68	0.43	0.1	7
CO-OP BOOKEM YOWZA-ET	3135	2050	79	83	0.04	0.15	8
AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO ET	3125	1157	88	54	0.43	0.13	14
BACON-HILL O MOHAWK-ET	3124	3040	90	92	-0.23	-0.07	9
BOMAZ ALTABETTMAN-ET	3124	1554	108	81	0.48	0.29	6
RI-VAL-RE NELY-ET	3123	1916	92	80	0.19	0.16	11
DE-SU MARVIN 11090-ET	3119	1655	103	71	0.41	0.16	9
BERGITTE HATBOX	3119	1681	98	69	0.36	0.13	15
DE-SU BK DISTRIBUTE 1150-ET	3118	1873	87	75	0.18	0.13	13
HY-JO-DE OBSERVER LOREN-ET	3108	2225	80	76	-0.03	0.03	14
S-S-I ROBUST TOPAZ-ET	3105	2090	105	83	0.26	0.16	5
VELTHUIS SG LIMITATION	3104	2847	91	91	-0.14	-0.01	12
CABON FERNAND	3103	1672	94	73	0.29	0.15	10
FROHLAND LAUMAN	3101	2835	92	88	-0.14	-0.05	10
COMESTAR LAUSMART	3101	2835	92	88	-0.14	-0.05	10
DE-SU FRED MIDLAND 1260-ET	3101	2235	96	78	0.13	0.05	9
CO-OP ROBUST CABRIOLET-ET	3099	1908	111	75	0.4	0.13	6
S-S-I OBSERVER MANTLE-ET	3099	1755	80	70	0.14	0.12	12
ROCKYMOUNTAIN ALTAREMUS	3097	1937	96	84	0.23	0.21	5
DIRT-ROAD MANO CLEMENTE-ET	3095	1278	109	77	0.59	0.32	11
LARS-ACRES FRANKINSTEIN-ET	3090	1637	92	72	0.3	0.19	8
VELTHUIS ALPINE	3089	2151	97	78	0.17	0.09	12
MISTY SPRINGS BRACKLEY	3088	1412	104	71	0.49	0.22	11
DE-SU ROBUST ZEUS 11009-ET	3086	2201	88	75	0.06	0.03	9
DE-SU ALTAJOHNSON-ET	3084	2873	82	88	-0.25	-0.05	11
MAPEL WOOD LANYARD	3078	1758	85	82	0.2	0.21	13
SILA WWS MOM WILAND ET	3074	1717	85	89	0.2	0.3	6
GENERVATIONS ENSIGN	3070	1521	99	71	0.41	0.18	9
HAMMER-CREEK ALTAKOOL-ET	3070	1590	66	68	0.05	0.13	15
TOM-ANNA MAN-O-MAN 80	3070	1092	91	66	0.49	0.27	13
COYNE-FARMS JACEY CRI-ET	3069	2000	72	78	-0.04	0.12	11
S-S-I SNOWMAN MENTOR-ET	3068	2513	78	88	-0.15	0.07	11
HAMMER-CREEK M-M KODIAK-ET	3064	1492	76	75	0.17	0.23	13
HOOD M-O-M EMRAY-ET	3064	1753	101	74	0.35	0.15	10
DE-SU 1256 VINTAGE-ET	3061	2562	91	88	-0.05	0.03	9
COYNE-FARMS BRONCO YENNY-ET	3061	2570	84	85	-0.12	0.01	9
LARCREST CRYPTON-ET	3059	1202	103	63	0.57	0.21	13
VAL-BISSON DOORMAN	3057	1361	69	62	0.19	0.17	19
SULLY HARTFORD SWMN MINK-ET	3055	2278	80	81	-0.03	0.08	14
MAPEL WOOD BOULDER	3055	1424	96	70	0.41	0.19	11
S-S-I SNOWMAN MAYFLOWER-ET	3049	2929	87	96	-0.22	0.01	9
LYNNCREST DORCY ZUMBA-ET	3049	1972	92	61	0.18	-0.03	16
VELTHUIS S G SHARK	3048	1921	109	85	0.36	0.19	7
S-S-I PATRIOT MADE-ET	3048	1590	74	63	0.14	0.09	14
RMW ARMITAGE	3047	1482	86	70	0.29	0.18	11
HENDEL MAINSTAY-ET	3046	3047	90	93	-0.21	-0.04	11
CO-OP RADIANT-ET	3046	2113	103	82	0.24	0.13	8
VELTHUIS R DEVAN	3046	1835	88	68	0.2	0.1	14
SPRUCE-HAVEN ALTAARTURO-ET	3045	2253	63	84	-0.2	0.09	12
DE-SU RB SKYLINE 1390-ET	3045	1747	96	66	0.32	0.1	9
WELCOME GRANPA	3044	2085	128	87	0.48	0.18	5
SULLY HARTFORD SWMN MYTH-ET	3043	3186	87	100	-0.29	-0.02	11
WEIGELINE OBSERVE PUZZLE-ET	3042	2234	83	72	-0.01	-0.01	11
DE-SU O MACON 1000-ET	3041	2002	75	80	0	0.15	13
LARCREST CREDIBLE-ET	3041	1790	97	69	0.31	0.11	12
COMESTAR LOBSTER	3040	1524	78	71	0.2	0.17	11
GENERVATIONS WILLPOWER	3039	1827	81	77	0.14	0.15	13
STANTONS EVEREST	3039	2087	93	71	0.17	0.04	9
HAMMER-CREEK FRED KRUNCH-ET	3038	1952	70	67	-0.04	0.03	10
BOMAZ ALTARUSWIL-ET	3036	1918	111	71	0.4	0.09	12
BENRISE BRAXTON	3035	2150	88	76	0.07	0.04	12
MARBRI BRANTLEY	3035	2150	88	76	0.07	0.04	12
DE-SU ROOKIE 11057-ET	3035	1952	98	71	0.27	0.07	10
DE-SU GRIFFEY 11014-ET	3034	2626	89	84	-0.08	-0.01	9
GEN-COM BLIZZARD	3028	2435	93	86	0.04	0.07	12
VELTHUIS SG EVEN MORE	3028	1649	92	75	0.3	0.18	11
BALLYCAIRN PLANET MAXIMIZE ET	3026	2336	97	81	0.11	0.05	10
DE-SU 11006 REDWOOD-ET	3025	2310	101	78	0.14	0.02	7
GALLAIS FEELING	3023	2210	95	97	0.12	0.22	7
GEN-I-BEQ LAVAMAN	3023	1175	81	78	0.37	0.35	10
MR OCD ROBUST DONATELLO-ET	3022	2069	96	74	0.19	0.07	12
HAMMER-CREEK OB KEYBOARD-ET	3021	2283	84	79	-0.02	0.03	8
O-COSMOPOLITAN-ET	3020	1825	98	75	0.32	0.15	14
CO-OP UPD BOOKEM YALE-ET	3019	2054	74	83	-0.01	0.16	8
CO-OP IOTA TUSCOBIA	3019	2342	86	82	-0.02	0.05	11
SULLY ROBUST MONOCEROTIS-ET	3017	2457	88	84	-0.02	0.04	8
OCD MAN-O-MAN FINCH-ET	3014	1583	80	67	0.19	0.13	15
LADYS-MANOR RD GRAFEETI-ET	3014	1341	99	56	0.47	0.13	10
OCONNORS BAROMETER	3012	1354	102	59	0.52	0.14	9
TEEMAR OBSERVER ALMONZO-ET	3008	1949	96	75	0.23	0.11	11
AMMON-PEACHEY SNOW SPADE-ET	3005	2450	99	89	0.06	0.09	10
WOODCREST OBSERVER YODA	3005	2037	88	82	0.13	0.17	7
WILLSBRO GATEAU ET	3003	1356	79	71	0.27	0.24	11
SOUTHERN-HILLS BAYARD-ET	3002	1510	70	62	0.13	0.12	11
WEIGELINE ALTAVISTA-ET	3001	1739	101	71	0.38	0.17	7
DE-SU ALTAGILCREST-ET	3000	2772	91	84	-0.11	-0.06	9
SULLY HARTFORD MIRROR-ET	2999	2570	88	89	-0.06	0.07	11
DE-SU BKM QUEST 11004-ET	2998	1326	96	77	0.48	0.32	8
RO-CO ALTAEIFFEL-ET	2997	2774	92	87	-0.1	-0.02	12
MORNINGVIEW BOOKEM LUCID-ET	2997	2463	71	81	-0.19	0.01	11
OCD ROBUST SMOKIN JO-ET	2997	1747	102	69	0.39	0.13	9
SULLY HART DENIM MAHUVA-ET	2996	1827	92	77	0.25	0.17	7
MR BREMER BRI-CHRI SHARK-ET	2996	1496	111	71	0.55	0.19	12
ZIMMER ARCHIE	2995	2659	104	86	0.04	0	13
MOUNTFIELD MSY MAURICE-ET	2994	1821	98	81	0.29	0.2	6
GIBBS M-M DENALLI-ET	2993	2068	77	81	-0.01	0.11	11
VISION-GEN SHF ACHILLES-ET	2992	2340	89	81	0	0.05	10
SHANAEL-I GOMAIL	2990	2644	104	85	0.05	-0.01	11
APINA ALTAEMBASSY	2989	2163	91	64	0.1	-0.05	10
DE-SU RENNIE 11023-ET	2988	2026	108	70	0.32	0.04	8
DE-SU 1362 ICHABOD-ET	2986	2256	90	79	0.06	0.06	11
GENERVATIONS EPIC	2985	2184	60	71	-0.2	0	13
DE-SU BOOKEM XBOX 1061-ET	2983	2217	72	75	-0.1	0.02	15
HOLBRIC-ML LIMOCAR-ET	2982	1474	81	69	0.25	0.18	13
FRATI SERBO-ET	2981	2228	83	79	-0.01	0.04	9
SIEMERS SHAMROCK ROZ-MAN-ET	2981	1958	78	69	0.05	0.04	13
S-S-I OBSERVER MAYS-ET	2980	1840	80	70	0.11	0.1	10
COOKIECUTTER HABANERO-ET	2980	1373	87	68	0.34	0.19	13
VELTHUIS SNOWDAY	2979	2189	82	72	0.01	0.01	13
BENNER BRIGADE	2979	1383	108	57	0.56	0.13	11
ROSYLANE-LLC ALTANETBOOK	2978	1699	89	81	0.26	0.24	4
VEKIS CHEVROLET-ET	2977	2455	87	81	-0.06	0.01	7
GEN-I-BEQ AIKMAN	2977	1980	106	78	0.31	0.14	10
DE-SU TRIGGER UPTON 985-ET	2975	2019	92	72	0.17	0.07	11
ZANDENBURG MOTEGA	2974	2699	115	85	0.15	-0.02	10
STANTONS EMPRESS	2974	1452	88	72	0.32	0.22	10
SEAGULL-BAY CONTENDER-ET	2972	2241	92	94	0.09	0.2	9
DE-SU 1006-ET	2972	2330	81	85	-0.05	0.09	12
BOMAZ ALTAFANATIC	2972	2682	93	82	-0.07	-0.05	6
ROSYLANE-LLC ALTALEO-ET	2971	1617	83	74	0.23	0.2	8
WEBB-VUE M-O-M MANNA-ET	2971	1836	75	73	0.06	0.1	13
RMW DORCY AMBROSE-ET	2969	1706	73	51	0.08	-0.03	16
MELARRY ROBUST MILES-ET	2966	1781	105	70	0.37	0.12	10
ELEFANTI MAN OMAN OBI ET	2965	2376	88	87	0	0.06	10
TEEMAR OBSERVER ALBERT-ET	2963	1857	84	75	0.16	0.14	10
DE-SU ALTAMANNY-ET	2962	2735	78	88	-0.23	0	9
WELCOME PEOTI-ET	2962	1299	88	75	0.37	0.29	10
J-DUBZ TME MANOMAN ELMO-ET	2961	2096	76	81	-0.03	0.09	9
HURTGENLEA MATTOON CRI-ET	2961	2073	111	81	0.35	0.12	7
COYNE-FARMS DORCY YIM-ET	2961	2260	67	61	-0.17	-0.12	14
HARRY MR-ET	2961	1476	79	60	0.24	0.11	16
HOLBRA-I PREVAIL	2960	2167	97	83	0.16	0.14	9
COYNE-FARMS IOTA JAMES-ET	2960	2155	84	75	0.04	0.05	8
VISION-GEN SHF ANDERSON-ET	2959	1870	84	65	0.13	0.05	10
RUGG-DOC ARTFUL-ET	2958	1812	105	72	0.36	0.13	11
DE-SU DEMETRIUS 777-ET	2957	1588	79	66	0.17	0.11	8
KOEPON ALTACONSUS	2957	882	82	62	0.49	0.3	13
MAPEL WOOD BANDANA	2954	1381	79	72	0.26	0.23	11
BENNER BROCADE	2953	2086	108	69	0.3	0.02	10
KOEPON 7799	2952	2134	95	75	0.15	0.05	6
ALL.NURE BONUCCI-ET	2951	2564	93	82	-0.02	-0.01	11
VELTHUIS R DALMENY	2951	1626	83	69	0.22	0.17	14
FARNEAR-TBR-BH MOVIERUSH-ET	2950	2391	96	81	0.07	0.03	7
MAJESTIC	2948	2534	99	96	0.05	0.1	8
HONEYCREST BOOKEM GLOSSY-ET	2948	2167	85	81	0.06	0.11	10
CASTELBOSCO G PLANET HARCOS	2946	2137	92	74	0.12	0.04	11
S-S-I COBRA MCLOVIN-ET	2946	1249	100	63	0.53	0.22	8
DE-SU 989-ET	2944	2492	79	84	-0.13	0.03	13
VELTHUIS SG LIBERO	2944	2580	85	83	-0.11	-0.01	12
MISTY SPRINGS APOLLO	2942	1752	91	76	0.25	0.16	9
CHARTROISE SMURF	2941	2798	81	85	-0.22	-0.04	13
S-S-I SNOWMAN MONTERO-ET	2941	2260	87	84	0.02	0.09	13
DE VOLMER MOM ELSA	2938	1789	79	72	0.11	0.11	13
DE-SU FREDDIE GUNNER-ET	2937	2248	89	76	0.04	0.03	10
LARCREST ALTASNOWCREST-ET	2937	1879	103	68	0.33	0.08	12
LORKA QUIDAM	2937	1849	86	67	0.17	0.06	10
GENERVATIONS LINGO	2936	1582	63	75	0.04	0.2	13
S-S-I SOTO MUNCY-ET	2936	2069	74	74	-0.03	0.06	9
DE-SU SMK DOLLARS 1309-ET	2936	1880	82	59	0.12	-0.03	13
LESPEREE GLOBAL	2933	1839	77	73	0.09	0.13	14
COYNE-MCGARR OBSRVER BEN-ET	2932	1628	85	60	0.23	0.06	16
JOLIBOIS TAG OBSCUR	2931	1383	70	64	0.19	0.17	14
DE-SU ALTASTACKED-ET	2929	2155	80	73	-0.01	0.02	9
CO-OP RAINIER-ET	2929	1970	120	72	0.46	0.08	5
LADYS-MANOR RD SHIMONE-ET	2929	1315	89	66	0.38	0.2	12
DE-SU ROBUST ERIC 11024-ET	2929	1425	80	61	0.27	0.15	10
O-BEE MAN-O-MAN BRIGADOON	2926	1982	90	82	0.16	0.13	11
MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MIXER-ET	2926	1771	73	70	0.07	0.13	13
GILLETTE MR JOHNSON	2925	2328	79	76	-0.07	0.01	13
GILLETTE JANUARY	2925	2328	79	76	-0.07	0.01	13
WOODCREST YASIR-ET	2925	2096	90	72	0.12	0.04	10
VELTHUIS SG ELECTRIC	2924	2874	98	91	-0.07	-0.02	11
EVEN-PAR ZUMA	2924	2156	92	83	0.11	0.12	7
MR OCD SNOWMAN DOWNTOWN-ET	2923	2944	103	93	-0.06	-0.02	9
RON-NENE MAN DAGGER-ET	2923	1699	74	66	0.11	0.08	11
HOLBRA-I PERSUADE	2922	1943	96	87	0.22	0.24	9
SILA WWS SUPERMAN ET	2921	2370	59	90	-0.3	0.12	8
FAMOUS MAN	2921	1774	68	82	0.01	0.21	10
SIM024 FABULOUS	2919	1870	86	76	0.17	0.15	8
BOMAZ SHAMROCK MANOR-ET	2919	1524	96	65	0.38	0.14	10
GLAUDALE BRUNO	2918	2092	84	82	0.06	0.11	11
MR OCD ROBUST DANTE-ET	2917	2248	93	81	0.1	0.08	8
SANDY-VALLEY SALOON-ET	2917	2285	78	77	-0.06	0.03	14
AMMON-PEACHEY MITCH-ET	2917	2021	68	74	-0.06	0.09	12
HAMMER-CREEK M-O-M KIRBY-ET	2916	932	61	64	0.24	0.31	14
STANTONS EXTRACT	2915	3013	91	86	-0.21	-0.11	11
LARCREST COURAGEOUS-ET	2915	2077	97	73	0.2	0.06	8
OCONNORS BMW	2915	1512	85	69	0.27	0.16	11
DE-SU GRAZE 11125-ET	2915	2130	88	63	0.1	-0.06	12
LARCREST CLUMBO-ET	2915	1499	103	60	0.48	0.11	14
GEPAQUETTE ALTARAY-ET	2914	2267	92	71	0.09	-0.02	12
DE-SU 966-ET	2914	1687	69	59	0.05	0.04	10
DE-SU ALTASHAKE-ET	2913	912	88	62	0.53	0.29	10
B&Z SSI JARVIS OLYMPIC-ET	2912	2066	96	77	0.2	0.09	6
S-S-I SHAMROCK DIMAGGIO-ET	2912	1889	86	69	0.16	0.08	12
PLAIN-KNOLL MAN-O-MAN WRAP	2912	1100	61	61	0.19	0.22	15
MILLER-FF IOTA EDWIN-ET	2912	1540	83	59	0.24	0.09	15
CURRAJUGLE GONZO	2911	2278	94	78	0.11	0.03	5
CO-OP RB RBT YOVANI-ET	2911	1570	86	76	0.27	0.24	4
HELMERS OBSERVER MERCER-TW	2911	2035	99	71	0.24	0.05	10
PELLERAT DVD	2911	1097	72	62	0.3	0.23	13
DOROW OMAN SAW GOSZINYA-TW	2910	1644	107	83	0.43	0.26	5
REGANCREST-PJ TONIC-ET	2910	1613	85	76	0.22	0.2	11
RONLAND MANOMAN JACKPOT-ET	2910	1741	73	75	0.07	0.14	11
CAPS MALOOT-ET	2909	1551	80	72	0.22	0.2	12
DE-SU ALTAPLENTIFUL-ET	2908	2499	108	84	0.15	0.02	9
FLY-HIGHER MONSOON-ET	2908	2535	77	80	-0.17	-0.02	12
STANTONS SNWMN EA ELDO	2908	2466	80	75	-0.12	-0.04	14
COOKIECUTTER MOM HUGHES-ET	2908	1571	74	73	0.13	0.17	12
MANOUK-ET	2908	1269	77	69	0.27	0.24	13
DE-SU AGENT-ET	2907	2406	78	78	-0.1	0	11
DPR CARAMINATOR	2907	1642	80	70	0.2	0.17	14
DE-SU GULF FRISCO-ET	2906	2564	79	79	-0.18	-0.04	9
ZIMMER APOLLO	2904	2017	81	74	0.07	0.08	11
REGANCREST-KF OBSV BRONO-ET	2904	1797	84	74	0.17	0.15	11
B-WIL SHAMROCK LICORICE	2904	1443	72	65	0.18	0.15	13
LOOKOUT P EMBRACING	2904	1378	69	54	0.17	0.08	14
COMESTAR LOPPORTUNIST	2903	2498	95	82	0.04	0.01	14
TRIFECTA OBSERV SOPRANO-ET	2903	1375	67	61	0.15	0.16	16
BACON-HILL MONTAWK-ET	2902	2642	103	82	0.05	-0.04	8
GENERVATIONS LATIMER	2901	1758	70	72	0.03	0.14	9
MATCREST SHAMROCK GUY-ET	2901	2093	95	66	0.16	-0.03	10
MR LOOKOUT P ENRIQUE-ET	2901	1758	99	60	0.32	0.02	13
LIBU INSEME ATTILA ET TV TL	2899	1162	75	64	0.31	0.22	13
FLY-HIGHER MANCAVE-ET	2898	2153	77	72	-0.01	0.02	12
PLAIN-KNOLL FRED T FRAZIER	2897	1665	78	72	0.16	0.18	10
MR PRIDE M-O-M TRAVINO-ET	2896	1748	67	76	0.02	0.15	12
DE-SU OBSERVER-ET	2896	2202	91	74	0.09	0.03	11
MYSTIQUE AVIATEUR	2896	1441	86	73	0.29	0.22	11
MELARRY BOOKEM MICROSOFT-TW	2895	1508	83	66	0.27	0.16	10
GENERVATIONS EQUINOX	2893	1956	86	74	0.12	0.08	10
AL-LEW OBS ALVEREZ 1105-ET	2893	2033	86	70	0.09	0.04	13
AMIGHETTI MAN.OMAN CASTORE ET	2893	958	81	60	0.43	0.26	13
CAGNI INSEME NIMITZ ET	2892	1620	83	79	0.21	0.24	10
COMESTAR LAUTOPO	2892	2173	86	73	0.05	0.02	11
LARCREST CAIRO-ET	2892	1145	96	63	0.52	0.23	13
DINOMI TAG SB SABLE C998-ET	2891	1948	98	66	0.26	0.02	12
WELCOME COBRA GRIZZLEY-ET	2891	1493	105	65	0.49	0.16	7
AJDH ALTAAGENCY	2891	1488	56	56	0	0.08	15
SEAGULL-BAY MONEYTRAIN-ET	2890	2138	91	82	0.11	0.11	6
DE-SU 1058-ET	2889	1886	54	74	-0.15	0.11	13
MISTY SPRINGS AMAK	2889	1773	87	74	0.21	0.17	9
JONGSTEINS ALTAHAVANA	2889	1340	75	70	0.24	0.23	12
DE-SU FREDD JAGGER 974-ET	2888	1529	74	62	0.16	0.12	10
NOG BROSCO	2887	2344	74	91	-0.12	0.14	8
DE-SU 770 STELLAR-ET	2886	1735	87	72	0.21	0.12	5
M-GEE SARAID-IMP-ET	2886	1624	90	70	0.28	0.14	10
LANGS-TWIN-B ODESSY-ET	2886	1947	86	67	0.14	0.04	11
MR MAN O MAN 490-ET	2885	1495	83	75	0.26	0.23	11
DE-SU 959-ET	2885	1562	70	68	0.13	0.16	13
SOUTHLAND EXPLODE 7154	2885	1190	71	51	0.27	0.12	15
STANTONS EROSION	2884	2633	99	75	0.01	-0.08	14
ZIMMER BUD LIGHT	2884	1649	92	69	0.29	0.14	11
JK EDER-I CONTROL	2882	1933	60	70	-0.11	0.08	17
DIRT-ROAD FRED COMMANCHE-ET	2882	1357	103	68	0.51	0.24	5
NED-EL MAN-O-MAN BOYOBOY-ET	2882	1419	74	63	0.21	0.14	11
WELCOME-TEL SNOWDROP-ET	2881	2148	96	74	0.16	0.04	9
O-BEE KANSO-ET	2880	1712	78	81	0.12	0.22	10
TER BEEK ALTAGHOST	2880	1276	79	71	0.29	0.26	10
NEU-WAY ALDON	2879	2526	114	84	0.22	0.01	8
STE ODILE BLANCHON	2879	2230	94	75	0.11	0.03	13
APINA FREDERICK	2878	1955	79	60	0.06	-0.03	10
CANGEN JETSNOW	2877	2230	99	81	0.16	0.09	10
HAMMER-CREEK KOZAK-ET	2875	1749	83	63	0.15	0.04	13
NO-FLA EMULATE 30309-ET	2873	1843	81	70	0.14	0.09	9
COMESTAR LAUTAMARCUS	2872	1774	69	73	0.01	0.11	10
LARCREST CAGEY-ET	2872	1876	92	66	0.22	0.06	12
S-S-I KRAMER MONEYMAKER-ET	2872	840	83	55	0.5	0.27	10
FUSTEAD NIAGRA SYRUP-ET	2871	2316	95	95	0.09	0.19	4
SPRUCE-HAVEN SIOUX-ET	2871	1721	105	77	0.41	0.21	8
LOUISELLE D EXTASE	2871	2335	93	72	0.07	-0.06	9
ROYLANE BOOKEM SARG 5137-ET	2870	1864	77	71	0.08	0.09	9
AQUILA ALTASEDARA	2869	1962	72	69	-0.01	0.05	11
SOUTHLAND DELLODE	2869	1460	68	62	0.13	0.13	13
BARCHI ROCKY ET	2868	1783	100	79	0.32	0.18	8
S-S-I OBSERVER MEMPHIS-ET	2868	1358	98	72	0.48	0.28	6
CASTELBOSCO INSEME G IMPULS ET	2867	1871	92	75	0.21	0.11	6
S-S-I ROBUST DAUGHTRY-ET	2866	1738	101	70	0.36	0.13	5
BOMAZ FERRIS 1234-ET	2866	1494	110	62	0.54	0.13	6
NEU-WAY AIRPORT-ET	2865	2675	96	85	-0.04	-0.02	10
SPRINGWAY CELEBRATE-ET	2865	1872	73	84	0.02	0.2	11
CO-OP BOOKEM YIELDER-ET	2865	2066	71	80	-0.06	0.11	8
MR LOOKOUT PESCE BRAVADO-ET	2865	1914	77	75	0.05	0.1	11
MS S-S-I PLANET SHO-ET	2864	2121	96	78	0.18	0.08	9
JEANNIESTAR STARMAN	2863	2373	76	84	-0.11	0.05	16
GOLD-N-OAKS RR ARBELL-ET	2863	2434	96	74	0.05	-0.04	13
NO-FLA ALTAEVERGLADE-ET	2863	1378	92	74	0.4	0.28	3
DE-SU DORCY MOONBOY 954-ET	2862	1916	46	61	-0.24	-0.02	14
FANTOMAS	2861	1860	77	89	0.07	0.24	7
PILOT MR	2861	1508	75	65	0.17	0.14	12
DE-SU 1251 VANDY-ET	2859	2485	90	84	-0.01	0.03	6
MR AUBREY OBSERVE ART-ET	2859	2050	76	60	0	-0.06	15
SANDY-VALLEY LYDUS-ET	2859	1077	86	56	0.44	0.17	11
RI-VAL-RE TRIGGER NESTOR-ET	2857	2091	62	81	-0.16	0.11	9
LANGS-TWIN-B OBSV CORBY-ET	2856	1871	86	63	0.15	0.01	12
STANTONS ELECTRIFIED	2855	2150	71	75	-0.09	0.06	11
DE-SU RANSOM-ET	2855	1427	80	61	0.26	0.14	8
NO-FLA HURST-ET	2854	1471	65	64	0.09	0.16	11
DE-SU 949-ET	2854	1619	58	62	-0.01	0.09	11
SANDY-VALLEY MR MACKINAW-ET	2853	1805	84	68	0.18	0.09	11
FARNEAR-TBR-BH LANCE-ET	2853	1678	90	65	0.27	0.09	9
S-S-I TONIC LEAGUE-ET	2853	1325	86	59	0.38	0.15	9
VELTHUIS LONGSHOT	2852	2594	91	94	-0.05	0.09	9
DE-SU 926 TICTOC-ET	2852	2279	75	74	-0.1	0	13
ROYLANE BOOKEM KRUZ 5454-ET	2850	1666	93	82	0.32	0.27	7
MANDELYN COPPER	2850	1329	76	63	0.25	0.16	13
DEER-BROOK NOBEL-ET	2848	2588	85	91	-0.11	0.06	7
FRANCO MAN	2848	1866	75	77	0.05	0.16	9
DE-SU 964-ET	2848	2479	78	68	-0.14	-0.12	11
NO-FLA PATRON-ET	2848	1854	67	66	-0.01	0.05	10
LADYS-MANOR OBS DIEGO-ET	2848	1164	86	56	0.42	0.17	14
AMIGHETTI M-O-MAN MAGNIFICO ET	2848	765	80	51	0.5	0.23	13
HOWARD-VIEW LAUTITUDE	2847	1636	92	78	0.29	0.21	8
WELCOME GERALD-ET	2847	1107	107	72	0.64	0.32	8
SANDY-VALLEY LOYALTY-ET	2846	1400	101	58	0.49	0.11	10
GENERVATIONS LOYAL	2845	1570	76	75	0.17	0.21	10
GEPAQUETTE REBUCK	2845	1614	99	58	0.4	0.05	9
WILTOR SMOKIN JOE ET	2844	2100	88	74	0.1	0.06	10
ROSYLANE-LLC ALTABARNEY	2843	1998	86	80	0.11	0.15	5
PINE-TREE ALTAOAK-ET	2843	2103	89	77	0.11	0.09	8
SANDY-VALLEY MR MIAMI-ET	2843	1827	80	73	0.14	0.13	12
S-S-I AVERY OZARK-ET	2843	1891	73	71	0.01	0.07	13
FUREUR ISY	2843	1786	106	70	0.37	0.1	8
MR MAN-O-MAN BABY FACE-ET	2843	871	88	59	0.53	0.26	12
MR LOOKOUT P BONA FIDE-ET	2842	2250	72	78	-0.14	0.02	14
T&L-HAVEN MNOMN TRAIN	2842	1278	62	68	0.13	0.23	12
TAYCAS BEACON VALOR-ET	2841	1794	87	63	0.2	0.05	13
DE-SU 1334 WAMPLER-ET	2840	1988	85	85	0.1	0.19	8

* Males must be A.I. coded /sampled
** Part years only (Males 4 months / Females 9 months)
*** Information sourced from CDN files
**** All LPI values are reproted using the 2013 base

The total merit of top polled Holsteins has made significant progress in recent years. In 2009 the top ten polled animals were, on average, 700 – 800 LPI points behind their horned counter parts. However just four years later, in 2013, the difference was only 400 – 450 LPI points. Top polled animals increased by 175 to 200 LPI points year over year while top horned animals were increasing by 110 LPI points. In percentage terms top polled outdid top horned by 60% – 80%. It should be noted that these gains were made by breeders using genomic indexes and selecting very elite animals as the parents to produce polled progeny. Great results!

Top Polled or Horned –What’s the Difference?

The following table compares values for top polled and top horned animals for gLPI and its components (Production, Durability and Health & Fertility).

Table 2 Genetic Merit Comparison of Top Ten Genomically Test Holsteins Born in 2012 & 2013

Name LPI Milk Fat Prot %F %P Conf

STANTONS ELABORATE 2351 725 59 29 0.32 0.05 21

GEN-I-BEQ AFTERBLOSS 1375 543 9 9 -0.12 -0.09 20

VAL-BISSON DOORMAN 3057 1361 69 62 0.19 0.17 19

VELTHUIS SG ATHENS 2527 1355 53 42 0.03 -0.03 19

LADYS-MANOR SAVIOR-ET 2116 570 55 19 0.34 0.01 19

LISMORE CLARK CABLE-ET 1814 148 36 12 0.3 0.08 19

REGANCREST-GV S BRADNICK-ET 1562 1135 7 28 -0.32 -0.07 19

BROEKS PLANNER 2740 1721 65 60 0.01 0.03 18

FROSTY-ROCK CASCADE-ET 2558 932 63 41 0.28 0.1 18

MARS YORICK 2474 1014 80 37 0.41 0.04 18

FARNEAR-BH BROCADE BROCK-ET 2363 499 60 28 0.4 0.12 18

GILLETTE JESSIC 2308 758 64 33 0.35 0.07 18

REGANCREST-GV ALTABEAUT-ET 2197 1515 40 34 -0.16 -0.14 18

GIBBS-I CLAYNOOK DUDE 2189 870 52 34 0.2 0.05 18

LARCREST CHEMISTRY-ET 2105 561 60 21 0.38 0.03 18

SCIENTIFIC DARYL-ET 2054 542 42 28 0.2 0.09 18

MR ATWOOD BROKAW-ET 1866 556 38 30 0.17 0.11 18

MR ATWOOD BASEBALL-ET 1689 147 35 20 0.29 0.14 18

SICY LANCE DUPLEX 1407 48 14 17 0.13 0.15 18

BUTZ-BUTLER ATWOOD BRADY-ET 1378 754 23 10 -0.07 -0.15 18

SCIENTIFIC B DEFIANT-ET 1179 1072 18 21 -0.21 -0.14 18

GENERVATIONS BRILLION 1147 756 -12 14 -0.37 -0.1 18

JK EDER-I CONTROL 2882 1933 60 70 -0.11 0.08 17

SULLY HART MERIDIAN-ET 2789 2225 53 69 -0.27 -0.03 17

SUMMERLIZ MAN O MAN LAURICK 2754 1711 72 67 0.06 0.08 17

VELTHUIS SG EVASION 2667 1194 70 54 0.25 0.14 17

VELTHUIS SG EASTON 2667 1194 70 54 0.25 0.14 17

SULLY HARTFORD CLRK MINX-ET 2541 1627 65 52 0.06 -0.01 17

VELTHUIS BUILDER 2529 2066 64 67 -0.13 -0.01 17

BO-IRISH-RN LAUTH BRACHA-ET 2507 1833 58 44 -0.09 -0.15 17

SERENITYHILL FIREWORKS 2464 813 65 40 0.34 0.12 17

CANYON-BREEZE AT AIRLIFT-ET 2378 1616 68 40 0.07 -0.13 17

RICKLAND ALTACEO-ET 2376 1208 61 44 0.16 0.05 17

GEN-I-BEQ SAMMY 2289 809 69 33 0.38 0.06 17

ROLINDA-GKM ADD-ET 2152 924 35 29 0 -0.02 17

PJP FIRST 2139 1467 40 43 -0.14 -0.04 17

HOOD CARWASH-ET 2093 1152 38 49 -0.02 0.12 17

CANYON-BREEZE AT ACTION-ET 2066 1035 59 26 0.21 -0.08 17

SONNEK DOMAIN CHUCKIE-ET 2014 1263 32 43 -0.15 0.02 17

MR FARNEAR BROCADES BUZZ-ET 1873 1066 43 29 0.03 -0.05 17

MR ANDIS ALTAEXTREME 1838 703 32 19 0.06 -0.05 17

FARNEAR BRISK-ET 1805 963 26 29 -0.09 -0.02 17

RUGG-DOC CARMICHAEL-ET 1724 372 26 22 0.13 0.11 17

BUTZ-BUTLER BENJI-ET 1705 695 27 19 0 -0.04 17

REGANCREST S BRIGHTZONE-ET 1489 743 13 27 -0.12 0.04 17

MR BRASILIAS BIGTIME-ET 1487 935 47 19 0.11 -0.11 17

MR ATWOOD BRADLEY-ET 1475 563 28 19 0.07 0.01 17

GEN-I-BEQ BUCKET 1465 854 24 20 -0.08 -0.07 17

WINTERLANCE SPEAR-ET 1439 437 23 14 0.06 0 17

MOX ATLAS-ET 1405 395 11 21 -0.03 0.08 17

MORSAN MR BIG 1403 135 35 3 0.3 -0.01 17

TWIN-CRIK SIEMER ANGULAR-ET 1377 330 29 16 0.17 0.06 17

MR AFTERSHOCK DECLAN 1374 268 22 10 0.11 0.02 17

RI-VAL-RE ATWOOD MADISON-ET 1306 -263 16 5 0.24 0.13 17

MR LOOKOUT P EMBARGO-ET 3467 1827 101 71 0.32 0.11 16

VELTHUIS LET IT SNOW 3258 2546 89 96 -0.05 0.13 16

DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET 3184 1869 81 72 0.13 0.11 16

LYNNCREST DORCY ZUMBA-ET 3049 1972 92 61 0.18 -0.03 16

RMW DORCY AMBROSE-ET 2969 1706 73 51 0.08 -0.03 16

HARRY MR-ET 2961 1476 79 60 0.24 0.11 16

COYNE-MCGARR OBSRVER BEN-ET 2932 1628 85 60 0.23 0.06 16

TRIFECTA OBSERV SOPRANO-ET 2903 1375 67 61 0.15 0.16 16

JEANNIESTAR STARMAN 2863 2373 76 84 -0.11 0.05 16

MARKWELL SNOWMAN CAESAR-ET 2820 1589 77 60 0.18 0.09 16

LEADERWIN MARK-ET 2746 1662 85 52 0.22 -0.01 16

OAKFIELD EXPLODE A-TEAM-ET 2719 1992 47 62 -0.27 -0.03 16

DONNANDALE LUMI 2718 1467 71 55 0.17 0.06 16

MR CHASSITY OBS CICERO-ET 2717 2136 83 58 0.05 -0.1 16

BUTZ-BUTLER WILDWILLIE-ET 2618 1177 68 48 0.24 0.09 16

VELTHUIS SGC LAUBET 2579 1631 67 53 0.06 0 16

HENDEL MANDATORY-ET 2525 1689 64 50 0.02 -0.05 16

KOEPON ALTACLOONEY 2501 1576 71 53 0.12 0.01 16

MORSAN MR METAL 2456 998 49 45 0.11 0.09 16

STANTONS SERENE 2431 1397 71 48 0.2 0.02 16

ROYAL-VISTA ELGIN-ET 2427 1116 57 43 0.15 0.07 16

RMW ABILITY-ET 2403 1298 62 48 0.14 0.05 16

BOULET EXPLODE JAVA 2384 1390 45 43 -0.06 -0.01 16

LARCREST CHARACTER-ET 2358 356 94 28 0.8 0.15 16

FARNEAR BROCADES BADBOY-ET 2350 1383 46 49 -0.05 0.04 16

MORNINGVIEW DILLINGER-ET 2328 1546 65 45 0.08 -0.04 16

GIESSEN NEW YORK 2301 1931 50 60 -0.19 -0.03 16

FARNEAR BROCADE O-BAMA-ET 2289 1301 50 56 0 0.11 16

GEN-I-BEQ ELEGANT 2272 1559 57 43 0 -0.08 16

OCD OBSERVER BARNEY-ET 2244 1819 49 53 -0.18 -0.05 16

PINE-SHELTER CLAY WOOD-ET 2222 1045 59 41 0.18 0.07 16

COOMBOONA DESTRY BREEZA-IMP-ET 2210 615 37 35 0.15 0.14 16

VISION-GEN SHF MAXIMUS-ET 2210 1065 29 31 -0.07 -0.03 16

CREEK DORIAN-ET 2194 864 49 42 0.17 0.14 16

D-K-SILK SYMBOL-ET 2156 901 66 36 0.34 0.07 16

MR CHASSITY GOLD CHIP-ET 2122 1068 55 30 0.16 -0.05 16

CLEROLI DMP GALAXIE 2096 1066 57 32 0.16 -0.02 16

LEADERWIN SANCHEZ MODERN-ET 2070 1066 32 36 -0.05 0.02 16

MISTY SPRINGS SMOKIN 2050 1231 78 43 0.31 0.02 16

MORNINGVIEW MARTELL CRI-ET 2045 1305 26 38 -0.22 -0.04 16

GILLETTE CULMINANT 2008 1154 53 45 0.11 0.07 16

MR WABASH-WAY DOM EDISON-ET 1972 1841 45 40 -0.24 -0.19 16

LOOKOUT P BETA 1848 540 30 28 0.09 0.1 16

JENNY-LOU GOLDWYN TJ 1846 1193 46 35 0.01 -0.04 16

DUCKETT-BH SENNET-ET 1842 930 43 29 0.07 -0.02 16

CABON FIFA 1821 314 33 21 0.21 0.1 16

POLY-KOW SHOTT ALTITUDE-ET 1753 888 42 28 0.09 0 16

SIEMERS ATWOOD TANKY-ET 1740 764 41 24 0.12 -0.02 16

UFM-DUBS CLUSTER-ET 1736 130 42 9 0.38 0.06 16

HOUSAM66625955 1730 941 15 31 -0.17 0 16

LANGS-TWIN-B A ARMSTRONG-ET 1711 449 39 19 0.21 0.04 16

SIEMERS ATWOOD THE-ONE-ET 1696 523 41 18 0.22 0 16

GO-FARM AKINATOR ET 1609 422 24 30 0.11 0.17 16

MORSAN MYSTIC 1588 -379 33 15 0.48 0.27 16

HEAVENLY GOLDEN DREAMS ET 1577 -80 32 7 0.34 0.09 16

SIEMERS ATWOOD TALLADAGA-ET 1575 70 30 9 0.26 0.06 16

HAMMER-CREEK SAN KARLTON 1532 1246 9 28 -0.36 -0.12 16

BHM-COOKIE COY-ET 1530 139 11 14 0.05 0.1 16

VAN TASSELL EMBRYO 5 1509 -388 29 11 0.45 0.24 16

MORSAN MR WILSON 1497 504 35 6 0.16 -0.1 16

MORSAN MR SHOCKING 1497 504 35 6 0.16 -0.1 16

SIEMERS SANCHEZ BESTOUS-ET 1483 1953 31 46 -0.39 -0.17 16

SIEMERS AWOOD THOUGHTFUL-ET 1453 194 22 13 0.14 0.07 16

SIEMERS BEE SHOCKED-ET 1438 484 32 15 0.12 -0.01 16

UFM-DUBS DISH-ET 1437 -245 22 1 0.32 0.09 16

BRUNNER MR TOP 1427 184 13 12 0.06 0.05 16

MR CROCKETT-ACRES BROCK-ET 1426 1064 23 27 -0.15 -0.07 16

VIEUXSAULE TOPPI 1411 592 34 19 0.12 -0.01 16

UFM-DUBS SIEMERS SHEZAM-ET 1403 882 7 19 -0.23 -0.09 16

REGANCREST S BRYSTON-ET 1384 721 19 29 -0.06 0.06 16

VAL-BISSON MOROCCO 1369 589 17 16 -0.05 -0.04 16

MR BRASILIA DOMAIN BART-ET 1290 1003 13 20 -0.24 -0.12 16

SIEMERS SANCHEZ BEST-ET 1229 934 30 27 -0.04 -0.03 16

SCIENTIFIC B DEITY-ET 1159 486 26 17 0.08 0.01 16

GENERVATIONS BAZOOKA 1118 1756 4 35 -0.59 -0.22 16

RAINYRIDGE BARNIE 1075 158 6 10 0.03 0.05 16

COWTOWN BRAXTON SINBAD 1055 646 22 17 -0.01 -0.03 16

GLENALBAS SANCHEZ PASCAL-IMP-E 1027 11 -3 0 -0.01 0 16

MR LOOKOUT P ENFORCER-ET 3837 2237 91 89 0.06 0.14 15

RMW ANCHOR-ET 3329 1826 108 59 0.39 -0.01 15

LADYS-MANOR MAN-O-SHAN-ET 3299 2004 94 79 0.19 0.1 15

MR CHARTROISE ELDORADO-ET 3168 1625 83 75 0.22 0.2 15

BERGITTE HATBOX 3119 1681 98 69 0.36 0.13 15

HAMMER-CREEK ALTAKOOL-ET 3070 1590 66 68 0.05 0.13 15

OCD MAN-O-MAN FINCH-ET 3014 1583 80 67 0.19 0.13 15

DE-SU BOOKEM XBOX 1061-ET 2983 2217 72 75 -0.1 0.02 15

PLAIN-KNOLL MAN-O-MAN WRAP 2912 1100 61 61 0.19 0.22 15

MILLER-FF IOTA EDWIN-ET 2912 1540 83 59 0.24 0.09 15

AJDH ALTAAGENCY 2891 1488 56 56 0 0.08 15

SOUTHLAND EXPLODE 7154 2885 1190 71 51 0.27 0.12 15

MR AUBREY OBSERVE ART-ET 2859 2050 76 60 0 -0.06 15

DE-SU 948-ET 2811 2256 65 70 -0.18 -0.04 15

LOWLANDS HIGHLIGHT 2799 1089 75 60 0.32 0.22 15

AMMON-PEACHEY MEDALLION-ET 2790 1526 68 60 0.1 0.1 15

HEATHERSTONE-V MOBILE-ET 2787 1705 82 60 0.17 0.02 15

MINNIGAN-HILLS DAY-ET 2786 1774 59 62 -0.06 0.05 15

MONREAL ET 2785 1340 70 63 0.2 0.17 15

JEANNIESTAR MAN O MAN KINGSMAN 2778 2220 63 78 -0.19 0.03 15

OCD DORCY DAZZLE-ET 2767 1699 75 55 0.12 0.01 15

COMESTAR LILASWAY 2746 2021 77 70 0.03 0.05 15

T-C-G OBSERV MASTERS 2735 1996 76 61 0.01 -0.04 15

ROCCA-DG SNOWFALL-ET 2733 2066 72 64 -0.03 -0.03 15

GINARY NICKEL 2726 890 85 53 0.49 0.21 15

DE-SU ALTAHALEY-ET 2722 2185 49 67 -0.33 -0.05 15

VAL-BISSON DOMINIC 2706 1527 54 60 -0.01 0.09 15

VELTHUIS SGC BETS R ON 2705 1380 75 61 0.24 0.15 15

LEADMAE JANTINA X MAN OMAN 2697 622 66 50 0.4 0.26 15

ROCCAFARM-I BROCH 2696 2116 84 64 0.08 -0.03 15

STANTONS FRITZ 2691 1801 72 51 0.04 -0.08 15

MR ARIEL OBSRV ABRAM-ET 2687 1726 75 56 0.1 -0.01 15

LADYS-MANOR OBS DORADA-ET 2683 1808 70 63 0.02 0.04 15

SHEMA CARNIVAL-ET 2661 1922 61 62 -0.11 -0.03 15

WEIGELINE OBSRV SABER-ET 2643 1981 53 57 -0.21 -0.08 15

MR CHASSITY CADILLAC-ET 2640 1483 80 51 0.26 0.03 15

SRP ZACHARY-ET 2593 1560 60 44 0.01 -0.07 15

LADYS-MANOR G DOMINIC-ET 2583 1121 67 49 0.24 0.12 15

BONETTI LAUTAMON-ET 2578 1377 75 50 0.25 0.05 15

RONELEE SHOTTBOLT DENZEL-ET 2576 1713 53 47 -0.11 -0.08 15

MR REGANCREST MANO ARRIK-ET 2561 1342 48 66 -0.04 0.17 15

ALL.NURE MANOMAN SIROCCO ET 2538 1095 61 53 0.19 0.15 15

PEN-COL SONIC-ET 2513 1538 53 52 -0.05 0.02 15

SNOWWAY 2508 2257 56 71 -0.29 -0.02 15

DE-SU 1073-ET 2498 1654 50 54 -0.12 -0.01 15

CLAUMA ALTALOOKER 2493 914 66 45 0.3 0.15 15

DE-SU 1315 ALLESSIO-ET 2492 1487 75 50 0.2 0.01 15

CO-OP CABELA-ET 2486 1162 49 40 0.05 0.02 15

ERBCREST ROSMAN 2470 1001 81 50 0.41 0.13 15

VELTHUIS SGC ATMOST 2453 1848 56 61 -0.13 0 15

GROVES-VU S-R MARLAND-ET 2440 1018 54 30 0.16 -0.02 15

GOLD-N-OAKS SHERBORN-ET 2437 1889 58 55 -0.13 -0.05 15

MAINSTREAM OB COLSTON-ET 2432 2122 68 61 -0.11 -0.07 15

STONE-RAIL EMBLEM-ET 2414 1608 73 46 0.13 -0.06 15

FLEURY ROSDER 2410 1475 66 60 0.12 0.12 15

MR GENOMICPRO PETERSBURG-ET 2384 1635 52 48 -0.07 -0.06 15

D-K-SILK SAVVY-ET 2380 698 81 42 0.54 0.19 15

MR WABASH-WAY EQUIP-ET 2374 1159 46 45 0.04 0.06 15

OCD DORCY DYNAMO-ET 2368 1716 46 44 -0.18 -0.12 15

ECLIPSE MOM BLOOMER-IMP-ET 2367 501 51 45 0.3 0.25 15

PELLERAT DORCY DAKTARI 2338 1186 45 41 0.02 0.02 15

COUL-QUI SLINKY 2324 1009 60 46 0.21 0.11 15

UFM-DUBS WATCHMAN-ET 2324 1332 62 41 0.14 -0.02 15

WINDLOOPER SATYRIC-ET 2317 939 79 41 0.44 0.09 15

CLAYNOOK DONCASTER 2302 863 69 43 0.37 0.14 15

MISTY SPRINGS BRONN 2297 1195 83 39 0.37 0 15

MARS BRADLEY-ET 2256 914 72 36 0.38 0.05 15

MORNINGVIEW MAHALO 2241 1423 43 44 -0.09 -0.01 15

VAL-BISSON DELTA 2239 1251 54 46 0.08 0.05 15

MISTY SPRINGS BREWIN 2238 1782 65 52 -0.01 -0.07 15

MR WABASH-WAY ATWD EURO-ET 2214 1428 53 40 -0.01 -0.06 15

DONNANVIEW A LEGALITY 2191 1257 48 52 0 0.1 15

GLEN-TOCTIN LEVY-ET 2181 1254 44 40 -0.02 0 15

MR APPLES ABILITY-ET 2162 -353 68 22 0.83 0.34 15

FARNEAR F BALLBOY-ET 2149 813 35 32 0.03 0.06 15

TWIN-CRIK ANGELMAN-ET 2147 1456 47 35 -0.08 -0.11 15

LEADERWIN MOTION-ET 2095 512 58 33 0.37 0.16 15

GO-FARM ROYAL EUDON-ET 2079 1149 59 38 0.15 0 15

WILLSBRO FRANKIE ET 2053 663 43 33 0.19 0.1 15

UFM-DUBS EOATE-ET 2049 1022 48 35 0.09 0.02 15

LANGS-TWIN-B CHARMER-ET 2044 1396 33 39 -0.2 -0.07 15

TOUCHDOWN DMAIN BARRY 20-ET 1969 1130 34 34 -0.08 -0.02 15

WESSELCREST DOMAIN 72-ET 1964 1206 50 44 0.05 0.04 15

ALTA SHOCKING 1935 605 49 25 0.25 0.04 15

RONELEE SSI HERO DAPPER-ET 1925 736 56 21 0.29 -0.03 15

LEADERWIN DOMAIN MATT-ET 1908 465 33 28 0.17 0.13 15

REGANCREST-GV DRCY BARON-ET 1906 1220 46 30 0.02 -0.08 15

LINERWAY LAUDERDALE-ET 1904 753 37 22 0.09 -0.03 15

D-K-SILK ATWOOD SIREN-ET 1902 935 62 36 0.25 0.05 15

MR AUBREY GC ATTORNEY-ET 1902 1337 33 25 -0.15 -0.17 15

GOREM-ET 1863 1095 8 39 -0.32 0.03 15

D-K-SILK ATWOOD SUSPENSE-ET 1857 1013 55 32 0.16 -0.02 15

FARNEAR BROCADES BIGSHOT-ET 1845 745 30 30 0.03 0.07 15

COURT-UR-MS DOMAIN CHOMP-ET 1837 1256 38 35 -0.07 -0.05 15

MAPEL WOOD KABOOM 1836 1043 52 32 0.14 -0.02 15

KENMORE SNAZZY-ET 1835 666 35 26 0.1 0.03 15

GITOISE MURDUCK 1819 1223 48 44 0.04 0.04 15

MR AUBREYS AUSTIN-ET 1812 1210 33 27 -0.1 -0.12 15

SCHILLDALE SHOTTLE BRETT-ET 1803 674 29 27 0.04 0.05 15

PALMYRA PLANET ATLEY-ET 1790 1287 24 38 -0.23 -0.04 15

CME ROYAL BB KING-ET 1782 706 54 24 0.27 0.01 15

VAL-BISSON MORNING 1775 1022 36 31 -0.03 -0.03 15

STERNDALE PS ATTRACTION 1753 522 35 24 0.15 0.07 15

ST GENOMICPRO ABSOLUTE-ET 1746 508 36 15 0.18 -0.02 15

HENDEL TEXAS-ET 1728 1431 32 32 -0.19 -0.14 15

COOMBOONA GOLD LAVABOY-IMP-ET 1720 198 38 15 0.3 0.08 15

SUGAR-C NAVS ATWOOD-ET 1720 143 41 12 0.33 0.06 15

MR AUBREYS ABEL-ET 1717 1465 24 33 -0.3 -0.14 15

SIEMERS BOYZ 1701 1201 55 31 0.09 -0.08 15

MS ANDIS DOMAIN AWESOME-ET 1699 1518 38 35 -0.18 -0.14 15

EVER EAST 1676 857 30 27 -0.02 -0.01 15

HEATHERSTONE-V MANITOBA-ET 1654 1123 33 21 -0.08 -0.15 15

UFM-DUBS DEO-ET 1651 516 46 9 0.27 -0.06 15

REGANCREST-RS SAN TIAGO-ET 1649 1377 13 42 -0.36 -0.03 15

RALMA GOLDWYN CHUNK 1632 682 26 26 0 0.04 15

MR BRASILIA BUCKEYE-ET 1626 496 43 16 0.23 0.01 15

DONAL ROYAL SND STREET ET 1623 473 34 16 0.17 0.01 15

MARS BOYD-ET 1605 787 40 21 0.1 -0.04 15

PALMYRA SANCHEZ AMMON 1588 1119 21 34 -0.18 -0.02 15

BUTLERVIEW AUBREYS ACE-ET 1587 922 5 19 -0.3 -0.11 15

KLASSIC BRINKLEY-ET 1583 1193 26 38 -0.16 0 15

TWIN-SPRUCE BTM CASIMIR-ETS 1583 -538 22 2 0.44 0.2 15

TWIN-SPRUCE BTME CARLOS-ETS 1583 -538 22 2 0.44 0.2 15

WEBB-VUE SANCHEZ ROBERT-ET 1581 1556 23 38 -0.33 -0.12 15

REGANCREST DOMAIN 9668 1580 1068 24 28 -0.15 -0.06 15

TWIN-CRIK SCHEZ SHAMAN-ET 1562 594 17 22 -0.04 0.03 15

ABARI 1543 1076 25 32 -0.15 -0.04 15

RUGG-DOC CAGE-ET 1539 167 7 24 0.01 0.18 15

UFM-DUBS SHEZRAY-ET 1521 724 36 22 0.11 0 15

SIEMERS ATWOOD ATLEE-BOY-ET 1507 121 11 21 0.08 0.17 15

GITOISE GILMOR 1483 1050 16 35 -0.21 0 15

RYAN-CREST EMBASSY-ET 1472 214 37 11 0.3 0.05 15

MR CHRTROIS SANCHEZ LEGO-ET 1433 937 11 32 -0.21 0.03 15

FLEURY GEN TOP Z 1427 1171 18 32 -0.24 -0.05 15

EASTSIDE L AMAZED 1404 882 37 24 0.05 -0.05 15

REGANCREST DRCY BARNU-ET 1402 515 18 20 -0.01 0.04 15

PENNVIEW LINDENWOOD 1400 -327 33 5 0.45 0.15 15

MELARRY SANCHEZ FALLON-ET 1381 1068 10 33 -0.28 -0.02 15

CLAYTONCREST SAN ADAM-ET 1352 1223 8 32 -0.36 -0.08 15

GENERVATIONS BLIZZARD 1273 1203 -4 30 -0.46 -0.09 15

FRADON AULTUM 1175 640 21 22 -0.01 0.02 15

JACOBS BENCHMARK 1165 888 38 19 0.06 -0.09 15

MIDAS-TOUCH AS REDEEM-ET 1099 -29 18 1 0.18 0.02 15

ROSE-VUE AFTERSHCK AARON-ET 1097 167 18 4 0.11 -0.01 15

WORMONT REMINGTON-ET 1081 203 9 14 0.03 0.08 15

LEWISDALE EASTSIDE AMAZER 1081 366 -1 4 -0.16 -0.08 15

HOUSAM66625953 1073 950 4 21 -0.28 -0.09 15

FARNEAR BROCADE BRANDO-ET 1071 559 1 8 -0.19 -0.08 15

MR BRASILIA BRAVE-ET 1052 1143 -2 13 -0.44 -0.23 15

CANYON-BREEZE AF ANALYZE-ET 1037 353 23 5 0.1 -0.05 15

SANROX 1030 1029 16 19 -0.18 -0.12 15

MR CROCKETTE-AC BORDEAUX-ET 994 1804 23 33 -0.43 -0.25 15

WINDSOR-MANOR ZE SAVAGE-ET 985 738 -1 17 -0.27 -0.06 15

GENERVATIONS BRAVADO 940 824 -6 21 -0.34 -0.06 15

RIETBEN CORDUROY 938 -101 -15 13 -0.11 0.15 15

KLASSIC BARCLAY-ET 864 694 3 22 -0.19 0.01 15

GENERVATIONS LIQUID GOLD 3607 1655 105 87 0.43 0.29 14

DE-SU DISTINCTION 11130-ET 3447 1954 101 74 0.28 0.08 14

STANTONS BOOKKEEPER 3361 2021 76 83 0.03 0.17 14

TEXEL BEAUTY COSMO-ET 3353 1384 97 69 0.45 0.21 14

MISTY SPRINGS NUMBER ONE 3298 1396 107 71 0.54 0.23 14

TEEMAR OBSERVER ADAM-ET 3251 2423 89 80 -0.01 0.01 14

COOKIECUTTER HEFTY-ET 3237 1917 88 84 0.15 0.18 14

COOKIECUTTER MOM HUNTER-ET 3214 1838 88 76 0.18 0.13 14

MR WABASH-WAY ENCINO-ET 3197 2032 83 82 0.05 0.12 14

GENERVATIONS GIZMO 3195 1899 82 77 0.12 0.12 14

MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET 3187 1905 88 67 0.16 0.04 14

AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO ET 3125 1157 88 54 0.43 0.13 14

HY-JO-DE OBSERVER LOREN-ET 3108 2225 80 76 -0.03 0.03 14

SULLY HARTFORD SWMN MINK-ET 3055 2278 80 81 -0.03 0.08 14

S-S-I PATRIOT MADE-ET 3048 1590 74 63 0.14 0.09 14

VELTHUIS R DEVAN 3046 1835 88 68 0.2 0.1 14

O-COSMOPOLITAN-ET 3020 1825 98 75 0.32 0.15 14

COYNE-FARMS DORCY YIM-ET 2961 2260 67 61 -0.17 -0.12 14

VELTHUIS R DALMENY 2951 1626 83 69 0.22 0.17 14

LESPEREE GLOBAL 2933 1839 77 73 0.09 0.13 14

JOLIBOIS TAG OBSCUR 2931 1383 70 64 0.19 0.17 14

SANDY-VALLEY SALOON-ET 2917 2285 78 77 -0.06 0.03 14

HAMMER-CREEK M-O-M KIRBY-ET 2916 932 61 64 0.24 0.31 14

LARCREST CLUMBO-ET 2915 1499 103 60 0.48 0.11 14

STANTONS SNWMN EA ELDO 2908 2466 80 75 -0.12 -0.04 14

DPR CARAMINATOR 2907 1642 80 70 0.2 0.17 14

LOOKOUT P EMBRACING 2904 1378 69 54 0.17 0.08 14

COMESTAR LOPPORTUNIST 2903 2498 95 82 0.04 0.01 14

STANTONS EROSION 2884 2633 99 75 0.01 -0.08 14

DE-SU DORCY MOONBOY 954-ET 2862 1916 46 61 -0.24 -0.02 14

LADYS-MANOR OBS DIEGO-ET 2848 1164 86 56 0.42 0.17 14

MR LOOKOUT P BONA FIDE-ET 2842 2250 72 78 -0.14 0.02 14

COOKIECUTTER HELLS-BELLS-ET 2829 2073 70 78 -0.09 0.07 14

RONELEE SSI O DADDY-ET 2826 2426 68 73 -0.21 -0.04 14

KINGDOMHAVEN MAN MALT-ET 2820 1137 76 63 0.33 0.24 14

FREUREHAVEN LOUDER 2819 2659 91 80 -0.06 -0.06 14

COYNE-FARMS SUPER YANK-ET 2791 2152 60 73 -0.2 0.04 14

CO-VISTA DIGGER DABBLE-ET 2790 1895 48 71 -0.23 0.09 14

JK EDER-I CAPTAIN 2786 2244 69 71 -0.14 0 14

REGANCREST BEAU-ET 2785 1140 74 68 0.3 0.27 14

LARCREST CREDIT-ET 2772 1142 86 52 0.44 0.16 14

OCD DORCY DEPUTY-ET 2769 2251 84 70 0 -0.03 14

ROSE ALTAHITMAN 2750 1370 69 63 0.16 0.16 14

GBM BL OBSERVER RODGERS-ET 2749 1644 88 57 0.26 0.04 14

PELLERAT SLALOM 2735 2106 84 60 0.07 -0.07 14

FLY-HIGHER MOTOROLA-ET 2731 2696 70 74 -0.28 -0.11 14

HEATHERSTONE-V MONTAGE-ET 2728 1569 77 61 0.17 0.07 14

ROYOLA M-O-M PRANCE-ET 2723 807 76 53 0.43 0.23 14

AMITIES LEGO 2705 1983 81 67 0.07 0.02 14

STANTONS ABBOTT 2700 1917 57 69 -0.13 0.06 14

B-S-D OBSERVER RAVEN-ET 2693 2469 86 65 -0.06 -0.15 14

DREAM-PRAIRIE M-O-M BEST-ET 2690 395 59 51 0.42 0.34 14

OCD IOTA BATMAN-ET 2681 1242 68 57 0.21 0.17 14

STANTONS SNOWMAN EA COLTON 2675 2392 61 68 -0.28 -0.08 14

MICISHACH ALTASWINGER-ET 2668 1431 91 47 0.36 0.01 14

EVEN-PAR SHF CANNON-ET 2666 1844 54 58 -0.14 -0.02 14

FLOTPOM 2655 1279 70 59 0.21 0.15 14

VAL-BISSON DOMESTIC 2645 1071 75 42 0.37 0.08 14

WATERMOLEN ALTAZICO 2628 1124 85 56 0.41 0.17 14

EILDON-TWEED SUPER CHAP-ET 2623 1851 59 59 -0.08 -0.01 14

DE-SU DORCY MAYOR 950-ET 2603 1845 47 60 -0.21 0 14

SPRINGLAWN BONJOVI 2598 1577 70 54 0.11 0.04 14

MATCREST JL CICERO-ET 2595 869 75 35 0.42 0.06 14

PLAYBALL BROMINE-ET 2594 1371 61 62 0.09 0.14 14

SUMMERLIZ MAN O MAN LAUGAN 2592 1868 64 68 -0.07 0.04 14

LARCREST COMPTON-ETS 2591 1438 68 56 0.17 0.1 14

SEAGULL-BAY SENATE-ET 2590 1490 75 58 0.2 0.08 14

SANDY-VALLEY SNOWCAT-ET 2585 2077 89 61 0.13 -0.05 14

SHEMA IOTA CHESTER-ET 2584 1756 63 59 -0.03 0.02 14

SIEMERS ROBUST GOOGLE-ET 2584 1039 66 40 0.26 0.06 14

FARNEAR BREWSTER-ET 2579 1058 64 53 0.25 0.18 14

CO-OP UPD TRIGGER FLASH-ET 2578 1460 57 60 0.02 0.11 14

ZBW-SHD BEACON DELIVER-ET 2578 1756 75 56 0.1 0 14

ZANI FUOCO 2574 1254 68 69 0.21 0.25 14

GILLETTE CARMELLO 2559 2113 68 70 -0.08 0.03 14

GILLETTE CALENDAR 2559 2113 68 70 -0.08 0.03 14

DE-SU D MAYFIELD 893-ET 2559 1846 57 58 -0.1 -0.02 14

BOSDALE FOREVER 2559 1388 92 48 0.38 0.03 14

BENNER JAETYN 2559 943 79 43 0.42 0.1 14

LARCREST CANCUN-ET 2556 1588 78 58 0.2 0.06 14

HOL-STAR HEFTY TYSON 2531 1932 76 62 0.03 -0.01 14

DE-SU 957-ET 2529 1388 39 49 -0.13 0.04 14

LARS-ACRES PLANET FRICTION 2518 2003 70 72 -0.04 0.06 14

KINGS-RANSOM I DODGER-ET 2512 1091 68 52 0.27 0.16 14

REGANCREST DRCY PARIDE-ET 2512 1828 61 49 -0.08 -0.1 14

BLUE-HORIZON ALTASUPLEX 2509 1497 24 53 -0.29 0.05 14

DE-SU 1053-ET 2494 1948 54 58 -0.17 -0.06 14

VISION-GEN ALTAQUARTZ-ET 2486 1596 70 54 0.11 0.02 14

MARBRI BOURG 2475 707 99 33 0.72 0.1 14

SABBIONA JIGGS 2469 1186 87 39 0.42 0 14

HANALEE CASINO 2467 1343 77 57 0.26 0.12 14

MORSAN MR SNOW BUSINESS 2465 1631 78 56 0.17 0.04 14

SULLY DOMAIN MASSIMO CRI-ET 2464 1749 49 56 -0.13 -0.01 14

ROCCA DG SNOWBRUSH-ET 2451 1522 70 54 0.14 0.05 14

COLDSPRINGS UMAN 9473-ET 2451 799 75 52 0.44 0.23 14

ROCCAFARM-I BOOGIE 2443 1601 68 53 0.09 0.01 14

REGANCREST BRONZE-ET 2433 1906 62 62 -0.09 0.01 14

DG MISTERY-ET 2431 943 78 45 0.42 0.13 14

OCD DRCY DAYS OF THUNDER-ET 2425 2183 52 64 -0.28 -0.07 14

DE-SU MAYNARD 910-ET 2423 1603 47 53 -0.11 0.01 14

WESSELCREST DORCY 80-ET 2418 1605 71 53 0.11 0.01 14

WABASH-WAY EVES EDGAR-ET 2415 1395 51 58 -0.01 0.12 14

A-L-H COURIER-ET 2408 1384 63 57 0.12 0.13 14

REGAN-ALH MANO EVANO-ET 2406 1148 43 60 0 0.2 14

REGANCREST-GV BALDWIN-ET 2401 1299 55 42 0.06 0.01 14

CHERRY CREST ROZMAN 2399 1203 64 55 0.18 0.13 14

FARNEAR BRILEY BOYANA-ET 2392 1410 44 38 -0.07 -0.06 14

GOLDEN-OAKS MACHMAN-ET 2388 1211 51 53 0.04 0.1 14

MR CHAKA CALK-ET 2384 1194 59 42 0.14 0.04 14

LANGS-TWIN-B MAN-O ALAN-ET 2377 327 62 51 0.48 0.37 14

MR SNOWBASES-ET 2374 2218 58 56 -0.24 -0.14 14

VELTHUIS ACAPULCO 2364 1782 69 58 0.03 0.01 14

SHEEKNOLL ALTATWILIGHT-ET 2354 1410 60 57 0.09 0.11 14

Name	LPI	Milk	Fat	Prot	%F	%P	Conf
STANTONS ELABORATE	2351	725	59	29	0.32	0.05	21
GEN-I-BEQ AFTERBLOSS	1375	543	9	9	-0.12	-0.09	20
VAL-BISSON DOORMAN	3057	1361	69	62	0.19	0.17	19
VELTHUIS SG ATHENS	2527	1355	53	42	0.03	-0.03	19
LADYS-MANOR SAVIOR-ET	2116	570	55	19	0.34	0.01	19
LISMORE CLARK CABLE-ET	1814	148	36	12	0.3	0.08	19
REGANCREST-GV S BRADNICK-ET	1562	1135	7	28	-0.32	-0.07	19
BROEKS PLANNER	2740	1721	65	60	0.01	0.03	18
FROSTY-ROCK CASCADE-ET	2558	932	63	41	0.28	0.1	18
MARS YORICK	2474	1014	80	37	0.41	0.04	18
FARNEAR-BH BROCADE BROCK-ET	2363	499	60	28	0.4	0.12	18
GILLETTE JESSIC	2308	758	64	33	0.35	0.07	18
REGANCREST-GV ALTABEAUT-ET	2197	1515	40	34	-0.16	-0.14	18
GIBBS-I CLAYNOOK DUDE	2189	870	52	34	0.2	0.05	18
LARCREST CHEMISTRY-ET	2105	561	60	21	0.38	0.03	18
SCIENTIFIC DARYL-ET	2054	542	42	28	0.2	0.09	18
MR ATWOOD BROKAW-ET	1866	556	38	30	0.17	0.11	18
MR ATWOOD BASEBALL-ET	1689	147	35	20	0.29	0.14	18
SICY LANCE DUPLEX	1407	48	14	17	0.13	0.15	18
BUTZ-BUTLER ATWOOD BRADY-ET	1378	754	23	10	-0.07	-0.15	18
SCIENTIFIC B DEFIANT-ET	1179	1072	18	21	-0.21	-0.14	18
GENERVATIONS BRILLION	1147	756	-12	14	-0.37	-0.1	18
JK EDER-I CONTROL	2882	1933	60	70	-0.11	0.08	17
SULLY HART MERIDIAN-ET	2789	2225	53	69	-0.27	-0.03	17
SUMMERLIZ MAN O MAN LAURICK	2754	1711	72	67	0.06	0.08	17
VELTHUIS SG EVASION	2667	1194	70	54	0.25	0.14	17
VELTHUIS SG EASTON	2667	1194	70	54	0.25	0.14	17
SULLY HARTFORD CLRK MINX-ET	2541	1627	65	52	0.06	-0.01	17
VELTHUIS BUILDER	2529	2066	64	67	-0.13	-0.01	17
BO-IRISH-RN LAUTH BRACHA-ET	2507	1833	58	44	-0.09	-0.15	17
SERENITYHILL FIREWORKS	2464	813	65	40	0.34	0.12	17
CANYON-BREEZE AT AIRLIFT-ET	2378	1616	68	40	0.07	-0.13	17
RICKLAND ALTACEO-ET	2376	1208	61	44	0.16	0.05	17
GEN-I-BEQ SAMMY	2289	809	69	33	0.38	0.06	17
ROLINDA-GKM ADD-ET	2152	924	35	29	0	-0.02	17
PJP FIRST	2139	1467	40	43	-0.14	-0.04	17
HOOD CARWASH-ET	2093	1152	38	49	-0.02	0.12	17
CANYON-BREEZE AT ACTION-ET	2066	1035	59	26	0.21	-0.08	17
SONNEK DOMAIN CHUCKIE-ET	2014	1263	32	43	-0.15	0.02	17
MR FARNEAR BROCADES BUZZ-ET	1873	1066	43	29	0.03	-0.05	17
MR ANDIS ALTAEXTREME	1838	703	32	19	0.06	-0.05	17
FARNEAR BRISK-ET	1805	963	26	29	-0.09	-0.02	17
RUGG-DOC CARMICHAEL-ET	1724	372	26	22	0.13	0.11	17
BUTZ-BUTLER BENJI-ET	1705	695	27	19	0	-0.04	17
REGANCREST S BRIGHTZONE-ET	1489	743	13	27	-0.12	0.04	17
MR BRASILIAS BIGTIME-ET	1487	935	47	19	0.11	-0.11	17
MR ATWOOD BRADLEY-ET	1475	563	28	19	0.07	0.01	17
GEN-I-BEQ BUCKET	1465	854	24	20	-0.08	-0.07	17
WINTERLANCE SPEAR-ET	1439	437	23	14	0.06	0	17
MOX ATLAS-ET	1405	395	11	21	-0.03	0.08	17
MORSAN MR BIG	1403	135	35	3	0.3	-0.01	17
TWIN-CRIK SIEMER ANGULAR-ET	1377	330	29	16	0.17	0.06	17
MR AFTERSHOCK DECLAN	1374	268	22	10	0.11	0.02	17
RI-VAL-RE ATWOOD MADISON-ET	1306	-263	16	5	0.24	0.13	17
MR LOOKOUT P EMBARGO-ET	3467	1827	101	71	0.32	0.11	16
VELTHUIS LET IT SNOW	3258	2546	89	96	-0.05	0.13	16
DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET	3184	1869	81	72	0.13	0.11	16
LYNNCREST DORCY ZUMBA-ET	3049	1972	92	61	0.18	-0.03	16
RMW DORCY AMBROSE-ET	2969	1706	73	51	0.08	-0.03	16
HARRY MR-ET	2961	1476	79	60	0.24	0.11	16
COYNE-MCGARR OBSRVER BEN-ET	2932	1628	85	60	0.23	0.06	16
TRIFECTA OBSERV SOPRANO-ET	2903	1375	67	61	0.15	0.16	16
JEANNIESTAR STARMAN	2863	2373	76	84	-0.11	0.05	16
MARKWELL SNOWMAN CAESAR-ET	2820	1589	77	60	0.18	0.09	16
LEADERWIN MARK-ET	2746	1662	85	52	0.22	-0.01	16
OAKFIELD EXPLODE A-TEAM-ET	2719	1992	47	62	-0.27	-0.03	16
DONNANDALE LUMI	2718	1467	71	55	0.17	0.06	16
MR CHASSITY OBS CICERO-ET	2717	2136	83	58	0.05	-0.1	16
BUTZ-BUTLER WILDWILLIE-ET	2618	1177	68	48	0.24	0.09	16
VELTHUIS SGC LAUBET	2579	1631	67	53	0.06	0	16
HENDEL MANDATORY-ET	2525	1689	64	50	0.02	-0.05	16
KOEPON ALTACLOONEY	2501	1576	71	53	0.12	0.01	16
MORSAN MR METAL	2456	998	49	45	0.11	0.09	16
STANTONS SERENE	2431	1397	71	48	0.2	0.02	16
ROYAL-VISTA ELGIN-ET	2427	1116	57	43	0.15	0.07	16
RMW ABILITY-ET	2403	1298	62	48	0.14	0.05	16
BOULET EXPLODE JAVA	2384	1390	45	43	-0.06	-0.01	16
LARCREST CHARACTER-ET	2358	356	94	28	0.8	0.15	16
FARNEAR BROCADES BADBOY-ET	2350	1383	46	49	-0.05	0.04	16
MORNINGVIEW DILLINGER-ET	2328	1546	65	45	0.08	-0.04	16
GIESSEN NEW YORK	2301	1931	50	60	-0.19	-0.03	16
FARNEAR BROCADE O-BAMA-ET	2289	1301	50	56	0	0.11	16
GEN-I-BEQ ELEGANT	2272	1559	57	43	0	-0.08	16
OCD OBSERVER BARNEY-ET	2244	1819	49	53	-0.18	-0.05	16
PINE-SHELTER CLAY WOOD-ET	2222	1045	59	41	0.18	0.07	16
COOMBOONA DESTRY BREEZA-IMP-ET	2210	615	37	35	0.15	0.14	16
VISION-GEN SHF MAXIMUS-ET	2210	1065	29	31	-0.07	-0.03	16
CREEK DORIAN-ET	2194	864	49	42	0.17	0.14	16
D-K-SILK SYMBOL-ET	2156	901	66	36	0.34	0.07	16
MR CHASSITY GOLD CHIP-ET	2122	1068	55	30	0.16	-0.05	16
CLEROLI DMP GALAXIE	2096	1066	57	32	0.16	-0.02	16
LEADERWIN SANCHEZ MODERN-ET	2070	1066	32	36	-0.05	0.02	16
MISTY SPRINGS SMOKIN	2050	1231	78	43	0.31	0.02	16
MORNINGVIEW MARTELL CRI-ET	2045	1305	26	38	-0.22	-0.04	16
GILLETTE CULMINANT	2008	1154	53	45	0.11	0.07	16
MR WABASH-WAY DOM EDISON-ET	1972	1841	45	40	-0.24	-0.19	16
LOOKOUT P BETA	1848	540	30	28	0.09	0.1	16
JENNY-LOU GOLDWYN TJ	1846	1193	46	35	0.01	-0.04	16
DUCKETT-BH SENNET-ET	1842	930	43	29	0.07	-0.02	16
CABON FIFA	1821	314	33	21	0.21	0.1	16
POLY-KOW SHOTT ALTITUDE-ET	1753	888	42	28	0.09	0	16
SIEMERS ATWOOD TANKY-ET	1740	764	41	24	0.12	-0.02	16
UFM-DUBS CLUSTER-ET	1736	130	42	9	0.38	0.06	16
HOUSAM66625955	1730	941	15	31	-0.17	0	16
LANGS-TWIN-B A ARMSTRONG-ET	1711	449	39	19	0.21	0.04	16
SIEMERS ATWOOD THE-ONE-ET	1696	523	41	18	0.22	0	16
GO-FARM AKINATOR ET	1609	422	24	30	0.11	0.17	16
MORSAN MYSTIC	1588	-379	33	15	0.48	0.27	16
HEAVENLY GOLDEN DREAMS ET	1577	-80	32	7	0.34	0.09	16
SIEMERS ATWOOD TALLADAGA-ET	1575	70	30	9	0.26	0.06	16
HAMMER-CREEK SAN KARLTON	1532	1246	9	28	-0.36	-0.12	16
BHM-COOKIE COY-ET	1530	139	11	14	0.05	0.1	16
VAN TASSELL EMBRYO 5	1509	-388	29	11	0.45	0.24	16
MORSAN MR WILSON	1497	504	35	6	0.16	-0.1	16
MORSAN MR SHOCKING	1497	504	35	6	0.16	-0.1	16
SIEMERS SANCHEZ BESTOUS-ET	1483	1953	31	46	-0.39	-0.17	16
SIEMERS AWOOD THOUGHTFUL-ET	1453	194	22	13	0.14	0.07	16
SIEMERS BEE SHOCKED-ET	1438	484	32	15	0.12	-0.01	16
UFM-DUBS DISH-ET	1437	-245	22	1	0.32	0.09	16
BRUNNER MR TOP	1427	184	13	12	0.06	0.05	16
MR CROCKETT-ACRES BROCK-ET	1426	1064	23	27	-0.15	-0.07	16
VIEUXSAULE TOPPI	1411	592	34	19	0.12	-0.01	16
UFM-DUBS SIEMERS SHEZAM-ET	1403	882	7	19	-0.23	-0.09	16
REGANCREST S BRYSTON-ET	1384	721	19	29	-0.06	0.06	16
VAL-BISSON MOROCCO	1369	589	17	16	-0.05	-0.04	16
MR BRASILIA DOMAIN BART-ET	1290	1003	13	20	-0.24	-0.12	16
SIEMERS SANCHEZ BEST-ET	1229	934	30	27	-0.04	-0.03	16
SCIENTIFIC B DEITY-ET	1159	486	26	17	0.08	0.01	16
GENERVATIONS BAZOOKA	1118	1756	4	35	-0.59	-0.22	16
RAINYRIDGE BARNIE	1075	158	6	10	0.03	0.05	16
COWTOWN BRAXTON SINBAD	1055	646	22	17	-0.01	-0.03	16
GLENALBAS SANCHEZ PASCAL-IMP-E	1027	11	-3	0	-0.01	0	16
MR LOOKOUT P ENFORCER-ET	3837	2237	91	89	0.06	0.14	15
RMW ANCHOR-ET	3329	1826	108	59	0.39	-0.01	15
LADYS-MANOR MAN-O-SHAN-ET	3299	2004	94	79	0.19	0.1	15
MR CHARTROISE ELDORADO-ET	3168	1625	83	75	0.22	0.2	15
BERGITTE HATBOX	3119	1681	98	69	0.36	0.13	15
HAMMER-CREEK ALTAKOOL-ET	3070	1590	66	68	0.05	0.13	15
OCD MAN-O-MAN FINCH-ET	3014	1583	80	67	0.19	0.13	15
DE-SU BOOKEM XBOX 1061-ET	2983	2217	72	75	-0.1	0.02	15
PLAIN-KNOLL MAN-O-MAN WRAP	2912	1100	61	61	0.19	0.22	15
MILLER-FF IOTA EDWIN-ET	2912	1540	83	59	0.24	0.09	15
AJDH ALTAAGENCY	2891	1488	56	56	0	0.08	15
SOUTHLAND EXPLODE 7154	2885	1190	71	51	0.27	0.12	15
MR AUBREY OBSERVE ART-ET	2859	2050	76	60	0	-0.06	15
DE-SU 948-ET	2811	2256	65	70	-0.18	-0.04	15
LOWLANDS HIGHLIGHT	2799	1089	75	60	0.32	0.22	15
AMMON-PEACHEY MEDALLION-ET	2790	1526	68	60	0.1	0.1	15
HEATHERSTONE-V MOBILE-ET	2787	1705	82	60	0.17	0.02	15
MINNIGAN-HILLS DAY-ET	2786	1774	59	62	-0.06	0.05	15
MONREAL ET	2785	1340	70	63	0.2	0.17	15
JEANNIESTAR MAN O MAN KINGSMAN	2778	2220	63	78	-0.19	0.03	15
OCD DORCY DAZZLE-ET	2767	1699	75	55	0.12	0.01	15
COMESTAR LILASWAY	2746	2021	77	70	0.03	0.05	15
T-C-G OBSERV MASTERS	2735	1996	76	61	0.01	-0.04	15
ROCCA-DG SNOWFALL-ET	2733	2066	72	64	-0.03	-0.03	15
GINARY NICKEL	2726	890	85	53	0.49	0.21	15
DE-SU ALTAHALEY-ET	2722	2185	49	67	-0.33	-0.05	15
VAL-BISSON DOMINIC	2706	1527	54	60	-0.01	0.09	15
VELTHUIS SGC BETS R ON	2705	1380	75	61	0.24	0.15	15
LEADMAE JANTINA X MAN OMAN	2697	622	66	50	0.4	0.26	15
ROCCAFARM-I BROCH	2696	2116	84	64	0.08	-0.03	15
STANTONS FRITZ	2691	1801	72	51	0.04	-0.08	15
MR ARIEL OBSRV ABRAM-ET	2687	1726	75	56	0.1	-0.01	15
LADYS-MANOR OBS DORADA-ET	2683	1808	70	63	0.02	0.04	15
SHEMA CARNIVAL-ET	2661	1922	61	62	-0.11	-0.03	15
WEIGELINE OBSRV SABER-ET	2643	1981	53	57	-0.21	-0.08	15
MR CHASSITY CADILLAC-ET	2640	1483	80	51	0.26	0.03	15
SRP ZACHARY-ET	2593	1560	60	44	0.01	-0.07	15
LADYS-MANOR G DOMINIC-ET	2583	1121	67	49	0.24	0.12	15
BONETTI LAUTAMON-ET	2578	1377	75	50	0.25	0.05	15
RONELEE SHOTTBOLT DENZEL-ET	2576	1713	53	47	-0.11	-0.08	15
MR REGANCREST MANO ARRIK-ET	2561	1342	48	66	-0.04	0.17	15
ALL.NURE MANOMAN SIROCCO ET	2538	1095	61	53	0.19	0.15	15
PEN-COL SONIC-ET	2513	1538	53	52	-0.05	0.02	15
SNOWWAY	2508	2257	56	71	-0.29	-0.02	15
DE-SU 1073-ET	2498	1654	50	54	-0.12	-0.01	15
CLAUMA ALTALOOKER	2493	914	66	45	0.3	0.15	15
DE-SU 1315 ALLESSIO-ET	2492	1487	75	50	0.2	0.01	15
CO-OP CABELA-ET	2486	1162	49	40	0.05	0.02	15
ERBCREST ROSMAN	2470	1001	81	50	0.41	0.13	15
VELTHUIS SGC ATMOST	2453	1848	56	61	-0.13	0	15
GROVES-VU S-R MARLAND-ET	2440	1018	54	30	0.16	-0.02	15
GOLD-N-OAKS SHERBORN-ET	2437	1889	58	55	-0.13	-0.05	15
MAINSTREAM OB COLSTON-ET	2432	2122	68	61	-0.11	-0.07	15
STONE-RAIL EMBLEM-ET	2414	1608	73	46	0.13	-0.06	15
FLEURY ROSDER	2410	1475	66	60	0.12	0.12	15
MR GENOMICPRO PETERSBURG-ET	2384	1635	52	48	-0.07	-0.06	15
D-K-SILK SAVVY-ET	2380	698	81	42	0.54	0.19	15
MR WABASH-WAY EQUIP-ET	2374	1159	46	45	0.04	0.06	15
OCD DORCY DYNAMO-ET	2368	1716	46	44	-0.18	-0.12	15
ECLIPSE MOM BLOOMER-IMP-ET	2367	501	51	45	0.3	0.25	15
PELLERAT DORCY DAKTARI	2338	1186	45	41	0.02	0.02	15
COUL-QUI SLINKY	2324	1009	60	46	0.21	0.11	15
UFM-DUBS WATCHMAN-ET	2324	1332	62	41	0.14	-0.02	15
WINDLOOPER SATYRIC-ET	2317	939	79	41	0.44	0.09	15
CLAYNOOK DONCASTER	2302	863	69	43	0.37	0.14	15
MISTY SPRINGS BRONN	2297	1195	83	39	0.37	0	15
MARS BRADLEY-ET	2256	914	72	36	0.38	0.05	15
MORNINGVIEW MAHALO	2241	1423	43	44	-0.09	-0.01	15
VAL-BISSON DELTA	2239	1251	54	46	0.08	0.05	15
MISTY SPRINGS BREWIN	2238	1782	65	52	-0.01	-0.07	15
MR WABASH-WAY ATWD EURO-ET	2214	1428	53	40	-0.01	-0.06	15
DONNANVIEW A LEGALITY	2191	1257	48	52	0	0.1	15
GLEN-TOCTIN LEVY-ET	2181	1254	44	40	-0.02	0	15
MR APPLES ABILITY-ET	2162	-353	68	22	0.83	0.34	15
FARNEAR F BALLBOY-ET	2149	813	35	32	0.03	0.06	15
TWIN-CRIK ANGELMAN-ET	2147	1456	47	35	-0.08	-0.11	15
LEADERWIN MOTION-ET	2095	512	58	33	0.37	0.16	15
GO-FARM ROYAL EUDON-ET	2079	1149	59	38	0.15	0	15
WILLSBRO FRANKIE ET	2053	663	43	33	0.19	0.1	15
UFM-DUBS EOATE-ET	2049	1022	48	35	0.09	0.02	15
LANGS-TWIN-B CHARMER-ET	2044	1396	33	39	-0.2	-0.07	15
TOUCHDOWN DMAIN BARRY 20-ET	1969	1130	34	34	-0.08	-0.02	15
WESSELCREST DOMAIN 72-ET	1964	1206	50	44	0.05	0.04	15
ALTA SHOCKING	1935	605	49	25	0.25	0.04	15
RONELEE SSI HERO DAPPER-ET	1925	736	56	21	0.29	-0.03	15
LEADERWIN DOMAIN MATT-ET	1908	465	33	28	0.17	0.13	15
REGANCREST-GV DRCY BARON-ET	1906	1220	46	30	0.02	-0.08	15
LINERWAY LAUDERDALE-ET	1904	753	37	22	0.09	-0.03	15
D-K-SILK ATWOOD SIREN-ET	1902	935	62	36	0.25	0.05	15
MR AUBREY GC ATTORNEY-ET	1902	1337	33	25	-0.15	-0.17	15
GOREM-ET	1863	1095	8	39	-0.32	0.03	15
D-K-SILK ATWOOD SUSPENSE-ET	1857	1013	55	32	0.16	-0.02	15
FARNEAR BROCADES BIGSHOT-ET	1845	745	30	30	0.03	0.07	15
COURT-UR-MS DOMAIN CHOMP-ET	1837	1256	38	35	-0.07	-0.05	15
MAPEL WOOD KABOOM	1836	1043	52	32	0.14	-0.02	15
KENMORE SNAZZY-ET	1835	666	35	26	0.1	0.03	15
GITOISE MURDUCK	1819	1223	48	44	0.04	0.04	15
MR AUBREYS AUSTIN-ET	1812	1210	33	27	-0.1	-0.12	15
SCHILLDALE SHOTTLE BRETT-ET	1803	674	29	27	0.04	0.05	15
PALMYRA PLANET ATLEY-ET	1790	1287	24	38	-0.23	-0.04	15
CME ROYAL BB KING-ET	1782	706	54	24	0.27	0.01	15
VAL-BISSON MORNING	1775	1022	36	31	-0.03	-0.03	15
STERNDALE PS ATTRACTION	1753	522	35	24	0.15	0.07	15
ST GENOMICPRO ABSOLUTE-ET	1746	508	36	15	0.18	-0.02	15
HENDEL TEXAS-ET	1728	1431	32	32	-0.19	-0.14	15
COOMBOONA GOLD LAVABOY-IMP-ET	1720	198	38	15	0.3	0.08	15
SUGAR-C NAVS ATWOOD-ET	1720	143	41	12	0.33	0.06	15
MR AUBREYS ABEL-ET	1717	1465	24	33	-0.3	-0.14	15
SIEMERS BOYZ	1701	1201	55	31	0.09	-0.08	15
MS ANDIS DOMAIN AWESOME-ET	1699	1518	38	35	-0.18	-0.14	15
EVER EAST	1676	857	30	27	-0.02	-0.01	15
HEATHERSTONE-V MANITOBA-ET	1654	1123	33	21	-0.08	-0.15	15
UFM-DUBS DEO-ET	1651	516	46	9	0.27	-0.06	15
REGANCREST-RS SAN TIAGO-ET	1649	1377	13	42	-0.36	-0.03	15
RALMA GOLDWYN CHUNK	1632	682	26	26	0	0.04	15
MR BRASILIA BUCKEYE-ET	1626	496	43	16	0.23	0.01	15
DONAL ROYAL SND STREET ET	1623	473	34	16	0.17	0.01	15
MARS BOYD-ET	1605	787	40	21	0.1	-0.04	15
PALMYRA SANCHEZ AMMON	1588	1119	21	34	-0.18	-0.02	15
BUTLERVIEW AUBREYS ACE-ET	1587	922	5	19	-0.3	-0.11	15
KLASSIC BRINKLEY-ET	1583	1193	26	38	-0.16	0	15
TWIN-SPRUCE BTM CASIMIR-ETS	1583	-538	22	2	0.44	0.2	15
TWIN-SPRUCE BTME CARLOS-ETS	1583	-538	22	2	0.44	0.2	15
WEBB-VUE SANCHEZ ROBERT-ET	1581	1556	23	38	-0.33	-0.12	15
REGANCREST DOMAIN 9668	1580	1068	24	28	-0.15	-0.06	15
TWIN-CRIK SCHEZ SHAMAN-ET	1562	594	17	22	-0.04	0.03	15
ABARI	1543	1076	25	32	-0.15	-0.04	15
RUGG-DOC CAGE-ET	1539	167	7	24	0.01	0.18	15
UFM-DUBS SHEZRAY-ET	1521	724	36	22	0.11	0	15
SIEMERS ATWOOD ATLEE-BOY-ET	1507	121	11	21	0.08	0.17	15
GITOISE GILMOR	1483	1050	16	35	-0.21	0	15
RYAN-CREST EMBASSY-ET	1472	214	37	11	0.3	0.05	15
MR CHRTROIS SANCHEZ LEGO-ET	1433	937	11	32	-0.21	0.03	15
FLEURY GEN TOP Z	1427	1171	18	32	-0.24	-0.05	15
EASTSIDE L AMAZED	1404	882	37	24	0.05	-0.05	15
REGANCREST DRCY BARNU-ET	1402	515	18	20	-0.01	0.04	15
PENNVIEW LINDENWOOD	1400	-327	33	5	0.45	0.15	15
MELARRY SANCHEZ FALLON-ET	1381	1068	10	33	-0.28	-0.02	15
CLAYTONCREST SAN ADAM-ET	1352	1223	8	32	-0.36	-0.08	15
GENERVATIONS BLIZZARD	1273	1203	-4	30	-0.46	-0.09	15
FRADON AULTUM	1175	640	21	22	-0.01	0.02	15
JACOBS BENCHMARK	1165	888	38	19	0.06	-0.09	15
MIDAS-TOUCH AS REDEEM-ET	1099	-29	18	1	0.18	0.02	15
ROSE-VUE AFTERSHCK AARON-ET	1097	167	18	4	0.11	-0.01	15
WORMONT REMINGTON-ET	1081	203	9	14	0.03	0.08	15
LEWISDALE EASTSIDE AMAZER	1081	366	-1	4	-0.16	-0.08	15
HOUSAM66625953	1073	950	4	21	-0.28	-0.09	15
FARNEAR BROCADE BRANDO-ET	1071	559	1	8	-0.19	-0.08	15
MR BRASILIA BRAVE-ET	1052	1143	-2	13	-0.44	-0.23	15
CANYON-BREEZE AF ANALYZE-ET	1037	353	23	5	0.1	-0.05	15
SANROX	1030	1029	16	19	-0.18	-0.12	15
MR CROCKETTE-AC BORDEAUX-ET	994	1804	23	33	-0.43	-0.25	15
WINDSOR-MANOR ZE SAVAGE-ET	985	738	-1	17	-0.27	-0.06	15
GENERVATIONS BRAVADO	940	824	-6	21	-0.34	-0.06	15
RIETBEN CORDUROY	938	-101	-15	13	-0.11	0.15	15
KLASSIC BARCLAY-ET	864	694	3	22	-0.19	0.01	15
GENERVATIONS LIQUID GOLD	3607	1655	105	87	0.43	0.29	14
DE-SU DISTINCTION 11130-ET	3447	1954	101	74	0.28	0.08	14
STANTONS BOOKKEEPER	3361	2021	76	83	0.03	0.17	14
TEXEL BEAUTY COSMO-ET	3353	1384	97	69	0.45	0.21	14
MISTY SPRINGS NUMBER ONE	3298	1396	107	71	0.54	0.23	14
TEEMAR OBSERVER ADAM-ET	3251	2423	89	80	-0.01	0.01	14
COOKIECUTTER HEFTY-ET	3237	1917	88	84	0.15	0.18	14
COOKIECUTTER MOM HUNTER-ET	3214	1838	88	76	0.18	0.13	14
MR WABASH-WAY ENCINO-ET	3197	2032	83	82	0.05	0.12	14
GENERVATIONS GIZMO	3195	1899	82	77	0.12	0.12	14
MOUNTFIELD SSI DCY MOGUL-ET	3187	1905	88	67	0.16	0.04	14
AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO ET	3125	1157	88	54	0.43	0.13	14
HY-JO-DE OBSERVER LOREN-ET	3108	2225	80	76	-0.03	0.03	14
SULLY HARTFORD SWMN MINK-ET	3055	2278	80	81	-0.03	0.08	14
S-S-I PATRIOT MADE-ET	3048	1590	74	63	0.14	0.09	14
VELTHUIS R DEVAN	3046	1835	88	68	0.2	0.1	14
O-COSMOPOLITAN-ET	3020	1825	98	75	0.32	0.15	14
COYNE-FARMS DORCY YIM-ET	2961	2260	67	61	-0.17	-0.12	14
VELTHUIS R DALMENY	2951	1626	83	69	0.22	0.17	14
LESPEREE GLOBAL	2933	1839	77	73	0.09	0.13	14
JOLIBOIS TAG OBSCUR	2931	1383	70	64	0.19	0.17	14
SANDY-VALLEY SALOON-ET	2917	2285	78	77	-0.06	0.03	14
HAMMER-CREEK M-O-M KIRBY-ET	2916	932	61	64	0.24	0.31	14
LARCREST CLUMBO-ET	2915	1499	103	60	0.48	0.11	14
STANTONS SNWMN EA ELDO	2908	2466	80	75	-0.12	-0.04	14
DPR CARAMINATOR	2907	1642	80	70	0.2	0.17	14
LOOKOUT P EMBRACING	2904	1378	69	54	0.17	0.08	14
COMESTAR LOPPORTUNIST	2903	2498	95	82	0.04	0.01	14
STANTONS EROSION	2884	2633	99	75	0.01	-0.08	14
DE-SU DORCY MOONBOY 954-ET	2862	1916	46	61	-0.24	-0.02	14
LADYS-MANOR OBS DIEGO-ET	2848	1164	86	56	0.42	0.17	14
MR LOOKOUT P BONA FIDE-ET	2842	2250	72	78	-0.14	0.02	14
COOKIECUTTER HELLS-BELLS-ET	2829	2073	70	78	-0.09	0.07	14
RONELEE SSI O DADDY-ET	2826	2426	68	73	-0.21	-0.04	14
KINGDOMHAVEN MAN MALT-ET	2820	1137	76	63	0.33	0.24	14
FREUREHAVEN LOUDER	2819	2659	91	80	-0.06	-0.06	14
COYNE-FARMS SUPER YANK-ET	2791	2152	60	73	-0.2	0.04	14
CO-VISTA DIGGER DABBLE-ET	2790	1895	48	71	-0.23	0.09	14
JK EDER-I CAPTAIN	2786	2244	69	71	-0.14	0	14
REGANCREST BEAU-ET	2785	1140	74	68	0.3	0.27	14
LARCREST CREDIT-ET	2772	1142	86	52	0.44	0.16	14
OCD DORCY DEPUTY-ET	2769	2251	84	70	0	-0.03	14
ROSE ALTAHITMAN	2750	1370	69	63	0.16	0.16	14
GBM BL OBSERVER RODGERS-ET	2749	1644	88	57	0.26	0.04	14
PELLERAT SLALOM	2735	2106	84	60	0.07	-0.07	14
FLY-HIGHER MOTOROLA-ET	2731	2696	70	74	-0.28	-0.11	14
HEATHERSTONE-V MONTAGE-ET	2728	1569	77	61	0.17	0.07	14
ROYOLA M-O-M PRANCE-ET	2723	807	76	53	0.43	0.23	14
AMITIES LEGO	2705	1983	81	67	0.07	0.02	14
STANTONS ABBOTT	2700	1917	57	69	-0.13	0.06	14
B-S-D OBSERVER RAVEN-ET	2693	2469	86	65	-0.06	-0.15	14
DREAM-PRAIRIE M-O-M BEST-ET	2690	395	59	51	0.42	0.34	14
OCD IOTA BATMAN-ET	2681	1242	68	57	0.21	0.17	14
STANTONS SNOWMAN EA COLTON	2675	2392	61	68	-0.28	-0.08	14
MICISHACH ALTASWINGER-ET	2668	1431	91	47	0.36	0.01	14
EVEN-PAR SHF CANNON-ET	2666	1844	54	58	-0.14	-0.02	14
FLOTPOM	2655	1279	70	59	0.21	0.15	14
VAL-BISSON DOMESTIC	2645	1071	75	42	0.37	0.08	14
WATERMOLEN ALTAZICO	2628	1124	85	56	0.41	0.17	14
EILDON-TWEED SUPER CHAP-ET	2623	1851	59	59	-0.08	-0.01	14
DE-SU DORCY MAYOR 950-ET	2603	1845	47	60	-0.21	0	14
SPRINGLAWN BONJOVI	2598	1577	70	54	0.11	0.04	14
MATCREST JL CICERO-ET	2595	869	75	35	0.42	0.06	14
PLAYBALL BROMINE-ET	2594	1371	61	62	0.09	0.14	14
SUMMERLIZ MAN O MAN LAUGAN	2592	1868	64	68	-0.07	0.04	14
LARCREST COMPTON-ETS	2591	1438	68	56	0.17	0.1	14
SEAGULL-BAY SENATE-ET	2590	1490	75	58	0.2	0.08	14
SANDY-VALLEY SNOWCAT-ET	2585	2077	89	61	0.13	-0.05	14
SHEMA IOTA CHESTER-ET	2584	1756	63	59	-0.03	0.02	14
SIEMERS ROBUST GOOGLE-ET	2584	1039	66	40	0.26	0.06	14
FARNEAR BREWSTER-ET	2579	1058	64	53	0.25	0.18	14
CO-OP UPD TRIGGER FLASH-ET	2578	1460	57	60	0.02	0.11	14
ZBW-SHD BEACON DELIVER-ET	2578	1756	75	56	0.1	0	14
ZANI FUOCO	2574	1254	68	69	0.21	0.25	14
GILLETTE CARMELLO	2559	2113	68	70	-0.08	0.03	14
GILLETTE CALENDAR	2559	2113	68	70	-0.08	0.03	14
DE-SU D MAYFIELD 893-ET	2559	1846	57	58	-0.1	-0.02	14
BOSDALE FOREVER	2559	1388	92	48	0.38	0.03	14
BENNER JAETYN	2559	943	79	43	0.42	0.1	14
LARCREST CANCUN-ET	2556	1588	78	58	0.2	0.06	14
HOL-STAR HEFTY TYSON	2531	1932	76	62	0.03	-0.01	14
DE-SU 957-ET	2529	1388	39	49	-0.13	0.04	14
LARS-ACRES PLANET FRICTION	2518	2003	70	72	-0.04	0.06	14
KINGS-RANSOM I DODGER-ET	2512	1091	68	52	0.27	0.16	14
REGANCREST DRCY PARIDE-ET	2512	1828	61	49	-0.08	-0.1	14
BLUE-HORIZON ALTASUPLEX	2509	1497	24	53	-0.29	0.05	14
DE-SU 1053-ET	2494	1948	54	58	-0.17	-0.06	14
VISION-GEN ALTAQUARTZ-ET	2486	1596	70	54	0.11	0.02	14
MARBRI BOURG	2475	707	99	33	0.72	0.1	14
SABBIONA JIGGS	2469	1186	87	39	0.42	0	14
HANALEE CASINO	2467	1343	77	57	0.26	0.12	14
MORSAN MR SNOW BUSINESS	2465	1631	78	56	0.17	0.04	14
SULLY DOMAIN MASSIMO CRI-ET	2464	1749	49	56	-0.13	-0.01	14
ROCCA DG SNOWBRUSH-ET	2451	1522	70	54	0.14	0.05	14
COLDSPRINGS UMAN 9473-ET	2451	799	75	52	0.44	0.23	14
ROCCAFARM-I BOOGIE	2443	1601	68	53	0.09	0.01	14
REGANCREST BRONZE-ET	2433	1906	62	62	-0.09	0.01	14
DG MISTERY-ET	2431	943	78	45	0.42	0.13	14
OCD DRCY DAYS OF THUNDER-ET	2425	2183	52	64	-0.28	-0.07	14
DE-SU MAYNARD 910-ET	2423	1603	47	53	-0.11	0.01	14
WESSELCREST DORCY 80-ET	2418	1605	71	53	0.11	0.01	14
WABASH-WAY EVES EDGAR-ET	2415	1395	51	58	-0.01	0.12	14
A-L-H COURIER-ET	2408	1384	63	57	0.12	0.13	14
REGAN-ALH MANO EVANO-ET	2406	1148	43	60	0	0.2	14
REGANCREST-GV BALDWIN-ET	2401	1299	55	42	0.06	0.01	14
CHERRY CREST ROZMAN	2399	1203	64	55	0.18	0.13	14
FARNEAR BRILEY BOYANA-ET	2392	1410	44	38	-0.07	-0.06	14
GOLDEN-OAKS MACHMAN-ET	2388	1211	51	53	0.04	0.1	14
MR CHAKA CALK-ET	2384	1194	59	42	0.14	0.04	14
LANGS-TWIN-B MAN-O ALAN-ET	2377	327	62	51	0.48	0.37	14
MR SNOWBASES-ET	2374	2218	58	56	-0.24	-0.14	14
VELTHUIS ACAPULCO	2364	1782	69	58	0.03	0.01	14
SHEEKNOLL ALTATWILIGHT-ET	2354	1410	60	57	0.09	0.11	14

* gLPI = 51% Production + 34% Durability + 15% Health & Fertility
** %RK calculated using the 2013 Canadian Holstein Bulls and Cow Percentile Rank Tables
*** LPI values are reported using the 2013 base

On percentile rank top polled Holsteins compare very well with top horned Holsteins. Note that for Health and Fertility the top polled animals are slightly ahead of horned males and females. The area where top polled Holsteins have some catching up yet to do is in production, primarily in the volumes of fat and protein produced.

What Route will you take on the Polled Road?

Two routes have been taken by North American Holstein breeders to get the top ten polled males and females born in 2012 and 2013. Those routes yield heterozygous polled progeny and they are: i) breed a polled female, of relatively high total merit, to a very high genomically tested horn male; or ii) use the highest genomically tested polled bull available on a very high genomically tested horned female. As it turns out exactly half of the males and half of the females came from each route. For these top twenty polled animals the sires used on the polled females were Supersire, Uno, AltaOak and McCutchen and in all cases the polled sire was Da-So-Burn MOM Earnhardt-P (Man-O-Man x Shamrock x Shottle). Either route was equally effective.

Matters to Consider

Breeders, who are ready to incorporate the dominant polled gene into their Holsteins, should consider the following:

Inbreeding – no matter horned or polled if a mating will result in an Inbreeding Percentage over 7-8% then serious thought needs to be given to selecting an alternate sire. On the polled side breeders often mention avoiding LawnBoy but just as serious is the fact that Shottle, Oman, Planet, Goldwyn, Bolton, … dominate Holstein pedigrees.
Only when homozygous (PP) polled sires are used will all progeny be polled. At the current time, the very best PP sires are only 2000 gTPI or 2500 gLPI, so they are still quite a distance behind the breed leaders. Expect the merit of PP sires, relative to P or horned sires, to change in the next 4-5 years.
Buyers are paying a premium for polled males or females or embryos from polled parents.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

The incorporation of the dominant polled gene into the Holstein breed has moved from the fringe or a fad to being a topic every breeder must be aware of. All breeders need to seriously search out and start using polled bulls that are 2300+ gTPI or 3000+ gLPI. (Watch for a future article on The Bullvine that will address which polled sires to use) It is not about changing for the sake of change. It is about being mainstream. Polled is here to stay.

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2013 Breeders Choice Awards – Tanbark Trail Edition Nominations

Monday, January 6th, 2014

As we move forward and anticipate the excitement that will be part of dairy breeding in 2014, we have the opportunity to start the year off right by building on the achievements of the past year. Back by popular demand, the 2013 Breeder’s Choice Awards – Tanbark Trail Edition is better than ever. The final show ribbons and rosettes have been awarded for 2013 and now it is your turn, the passionate dairy breeder, to decide who is the “Best of the Best”. The Breeder’s Choice Awards celebrate fan favorites in the show ring, index cows, sires and dairy celebrities. It stands alone as the only major award where real people – not industry insiders – determine the winners. (Click here for a PDF listing of all the nominations)

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