Aaron Horst has transitioned to the role of Jersey sire analyst with ABS Global, Inc. in addition to his responsibilities as a ABS Cornerstone® specialist.
 
“Aaron’s knowledge of ABS, the AI Industry and Jersey genetics will greatly benefit the ABS sire analyst team,” said Andy Stiefel, Senior Manager of Genetic Programs.
 
As an ABS Cornerstone Specialist, Horst will continue to be responsible for developing and identifying potential new ABS Cornerstone herds while maintaining a relationship with current herds on the East Coast. He will also continue to monitor, evaluate and maintain progeny test herd data output in addition to being a Jersey sire analyst.
 
Horst is a 2009 graduate of Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in dairy science and a minor in agribusiness management. On campus he was active in the dairy club, North America Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge and the dairy judging team.
 
Horst’s career with ABS began when he completed two internships with ABS Global including: the progeny promotions internship in 2007 and a sales and service internship in 2008.

Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is the world‐leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services, technologies and uddercare products. Marketing in more than 80 countries around the globe, ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941. ABS Global is a division of Genus plc.

Aaron Horst has transitioned to the role of Jersey sire analyst with ABS Global, Inc. in addition to his responsibilities as a ABS Cornerstone® specialist. “Aaron’s knowledge of ABS, the AI Industry and Jersey genetics will greatly benefit the ABS sire analyst team,” said Andy Stiefel, Senior Manager of Genetic Programs. As an ABS Cornerstone Specialist, Horst will continue to be responsible for developing and identifying potential new ABS Cornerstone herds while maintaining a relationship with current herds on the East Coast. He will also continue to monitor, evaluate and maintain progeny test herd data output in addition to being a Jersey sire analyst. Horst is a 2009 graduate of Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in dairy science and a minor in agribusiness management. On campus he was active in the dairy club, North America Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge and the dairy judging team. Horst’s career with ABS began when he completed two internships with ABS Global including: the progeny promotions internship in 2007 and a sales and service internship in 2008. Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is the world‐leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services, technologies and uddercare products. Marketing in more than 80 countries around the globe, ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941. ABS Global is a division of Genus plc. ### Contact: Macy Sarbacker 608.846.6218 macy.sarbacker@genusplc.com

Sometimes there are sires that seem obscure when you first look at them.  Then as you analyze them more you discover that there is nothing obscure about them after all.  Such is the case with Jolibois TAG OBSCUR.  The first thing that stands out is OBSCUR’s exceptional sire stack.  Observer x Shottle x Goldwyn x Durham reads like a who’s who of the most influential sires over the past 10 years.  Observer is proving that high genomic sires from great female bloodlines can make great proven sires and certainly sets a strong precedent for his son OBSCUR.  If that is not enough, OBSCUR’s 4th dam is none other than GLEN DRUMMOND SPLENDOR VG-86-2YR 37*.  In fact OBSCUR’s maternal line boasts an outstanding 77 stars in 6 generations.  Look for OBSCUR to breed an outstanding combination of balance, high components, low somatic cell scores from shallow udders and great feet and legs.  His top-of-the-breed genomic scores for production, longevity, health and fertility prove OBSCUR is the complete sire that you don’t want to miss.  This time OBSCUR is the obvious choice.

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Jolibois TAG OBSCUR (Observer x Shottle x Goldwyn) 147HO02438

Dam: Belfast Shottle Sable VG-86-2Y

Dam: Belfast Shottle Sable VG-86-2Y

All West Select Sires is pleased to announce that Peter Mathers of Lacombe, Alberta, has joined the sales team. Peter will be handling the Select Sires lineup in central Alberta, including breed leading Holstein and Jersey sires, as well as a full range of beef semen. He will also be working with the SMS mating program.

Peter joins the All West Select Sires team with over 15 years of experience in the dairy industry. He has worked as a herdsman at such notable dairies as Nielsen Farms and Rocky Mountain Holsteins in Alberta and Avonlea Holsteins, Rowlands Dairy and Mathers Family PTY Ltd in Australia. The native Australian was also a graduate of BRIT, the Bendigo Regional Institute of Tafe, earning a 3-year diploma in Farm Trades.

“From milking, feeding and staff training to showing and herd health, I’ve been involved in all aspects of the dairy industry and am certainly not afraid to roll up my sleeves and get the job done,” said Mathers.

This “can do” attitude was what made Mathers a natural fit for the All West Select Sires team, according to Karl Krangnes, Area Manager. “Peter has worked with some of the industry’s most elite animals, and also had great, practical experience in managing a dairy and working with employees. His passion for breeding the next great generation of profitable cattle is a great asset to the team.”

Peter will begin work with All West Select Sires in mid-June. To reach him, please call 403.392.2899 or email peter_mathers@hotmail.com. You can also visit www.allwestselectsires.com to learn more.

Accelerated Genetics has announced John Schenk as the new vice president of operations. Schenk will oversee operations of the farm and barn, semen laboratory and semen warehouse at both Accelerated Genetics’ production facility in Westby, Wisconsin, and at the Nebraska Bull Service facility near McCook, Nebraska.

Schenk’s expertise lies in the areas of biotechnology that developed and commercialized non-human sperm sorting technology, hands-on managerial and technical strategies used with genetically superior bulls, harvesting bull semen and managing custom semen collection centers.

He has held several positions within the artificial insemination industry. Most recently he was an independent reproductive consultant and semen evaluator. Prior to that, he was a manager of research and development for a company that advanced sperm sex-selection technology towards worldwide commercialization.

Schenk also served as a reproductive physiologist for another A.I. company and was a manager of stud operations with a few custom bull collection centers.

“I am pleased to have John join the Accelerated Genetics team. His vast knowledge and experience in the field of bovine reproduction will be a tremendous asset to the continued production of high quality bull semen for our company,” said Joel Groskreutz, Accelerated Genetics’ president and chief executive officer.

Throughout his various experiences and research in bovine reproduction, Schenk has published numerous papers and articles in a variety of publications.

He has conducted educational presentations to cattlemen throughout the world. Some of his research relating to the methods and processing of sperm for use in assisted reproductive technologies have been patented.

Schenk holds a bachelor’s degree in bio-agricultural science as well as a master’s in physiology and biophysics from Colorado State University. He grew up on a family farm and ranch in northeastern Colorado, where he remains active in the farming operations, along with his wife, Renae.

Not since William Wallace led the Scottish people in revolt against Edward ‘Longshanks’ has the name Braveheart been so frequently on the tips of everyone’s tongue.  Well that is until the arrival of FARNEAR-BH BRAVEHEART an early Shema Jeeves CAMERON son from the Barbie’s.  Everyone is well aware of the great Regancrest-PR Barbie EX-92 DOM GMD the premier brood cow in the world for transmitting type.  Barbie and three of her daughters have all topped the USA Cow PTAT list.  As a result, many descendants have risen to high prices at public auction and in private treaty sales.  Her daughter and 2nd dam of BRAVEHEART, Regancrest G BROCADE EX-92-4YR-USA DOM (Goldwyn), is a former #1 PTAT Cow. His Man-O-Man dam is a highly rated genomic cow. With this royal lineage, look for BRAVEHAEART to sire daughters who, like the descendants of the legend himself, have heart and determination.  His outstanding component scores combined with great mammary systems, feet and legs, dairy strength and productive life will have his daughters in demand by all breeders.

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FARNEAR-BH BRAVEHEART 54HO00718

2nd dam:Regancrest G BROCADE EX-92-4YR-USA DOM

3rd Dam:Regancrest-PR Barbie EX-92 DOM GMD

Genex Cooperative, Inc. has recognized dairy herds and heifer raisers from across the United States for outstanding reproductive performance. The awards were bestowed as part of the cooperative’s second annual Excellence in Reproduction contest.

“Herds were nominated from across the U.S.,” notes Stephen Sheppard, Genex National Account Senior Specialist, “and all nominated herds demonstrated spectacular performance.”

The Genex Excellence in Reproduction awards were distributed in four categories: heifer facilities, dairies with less than 500 cows, dairies with 500-2,000 cows, and dairies with more than 2,000 cows.

“To determine the winners, we utilized a matrix calculation of individual herd performance numbers,” explains Sheppard. “The calculation considered the dairy’s pregnancy rate, service rate, conception rate, percent pregnant by 150 days in milk (DIM), sexed semen use and the genetic level of service sires.”

The performance levels of the platinum award winning operations were among the top percentiles in the dairy industry. Combined, the platinum winners in the three dairy farm categories averaged a 32.75% pregnancy rate, 48.5% first service conception rate and 84% of cows pregnant by 150 DIM. The average Lifetime Net Merit (LNM) level of service sires among the platinum award winners was +$691.

The winners of each category are listed below.

Heifer Raisers
PLATINUM: M&M Livestock, Leota, Minn.
GOLD: Coleman Ponderosa, Coleman, Wis.
SILVER: Circle Bar, Satanta, Kan.

Less Than 500 Cows
PLATINUM: Kodesh Dairy, Rice Lake, Wis.
GOLD: Breitenmoser Farm, Merrill, Wis.
SILVER: Del-Tu Farms, Beatrice, Neb.

500 to 2,000 Cows
PLATINUM: Dutchland Dairy, Rolfe, Iowa
PLATINUM: Leix Farms Inc., Monfort, Wis.
SILVER: Hourigan Family Dairy, Syracuse, N.Y.

Greater Than 2,000 Cows
PLATINUM: Sunridge Dairy, Nampa, Idaho
GOLD: Harmony Grove Dairy, Waynesboro, Ga.
SILVER: Synergy LLC, Linwood, N.Y.

For more information about Genex, visit www.crinet.com .

Genex is a subsidiary of Cooperative Resources International (CRI). The CRI mission statement summarizes the goal of CRI: “To provide products and services as effectively as possible to maximize the profitability of members and customers worldwide while maintaining a strong cooperative.”

Additional sires recently became available on Jetstream Genetics’ online order system, while customers continue to report how easy they find the order process.

“I recently ordered semen online through Jetstream Genetics, and found it easy and efficient to use and maneuver through the ordering process. Everything was very clear and simple to understand and handled in a   professional manner,” shares Dwight Rokey of Rokeyroad Holsteins, Sabetha, Kan.

Additional bulls that recently joined the online order catalog include an outcross Shamrock son from the popular Barbie family – 534HO00016 BANK, the fancy RC Goldwyn son from Licorice EX95 – 534HO00018 LOTUS, and the +3.73 Type Snowman son from the Roxy family – 534HO00017 DELTA. They join headliners 534HO00008 COLT 45 RC PO, the Cash brothers – 534HO00009 CASHMONEY and 534HO00010 CASHCOIN, as well as a select group of additional sire opportunities.

“Jetstream Genetics is the real deal. The online ordering system is easy to use. The semen is shipped out and at your door before you know it. I placed my order and was quite surprised when the semen tank arrived two days later. The Jetstream tanks arrived quickly and they’re beautiful tanks! I’ve ordered both CASHMONEY and CASHCOIN already,” shares Nick Mitteer, Farm Manager at Country Dairy, New Era, Mich.

Online orders have shipped all across the U.S., to valued customers in Michigan, California, New York, Kansas, Maryland, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Idaho, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Online ordering of Jetstream sires is fast, easy and secure, delivered direct to the farm. Receive most shipments within two business days. To take advantage of these outstanding genetic opportunities, go to www.jetstreamgenetics.com. (Online orders available only in the U.S.)

Jetstream distributors worldwide are also ready to serve. For a copy of the latest sire portfolio, email info@jetstreamgenetics.com.

Semex regrets to announce that its popular sire 0200HO03501 Gillette Windbrook has passed away following an injury sustained in his pen.

Since his release in December 2010, this FBI son has been in high demand worldwide. Evidence of this popularity is the unprecedented demand for his sons that are already being used extensively worldwide.

“We’re certainly saddened to lose Windbrook early in his career,” comments Brad Sayles, Semex Vice President Global Marketing. “He is testament to the power and diversity of the Semex lineup, being a ShowTime™ sire by FBI and from one of Canada’s most popular and prolific cow families.”

“Semex is fortunate to have nearly a dozen Windbrook sons in our Genomax™ lineup with additional young sires in proving programs and in waiting,” says Sayles. “There is no doubt that the Windbrook story is just beginning.”

Source: www.semex.com

Stature, rump angle, teat length, teat placement – do they impact longevity and reproduction? In this article, we’ll look at these four linear type traits often thought to impact performance. Perception is not always reality, so we look to the data to find the true answers.

Genetic correlations
Simply put, a genetic correlation is a measurement of the relationship between traits. When relationship is high, selection for one trait causes a correlated trait to also change substantially, and when relationship is low, or uncorrelated, selection for one trait has no impact on other traits.

In this analysis, we looked at a dataset of all bulls with more than 100 daughters which entered A.I. in the past 10 years.

For example, the correlation between PTAM and PTAP is 0.79, indicating selection for either of these traits will result in an increase in the other. Effectively, this means that selection exclusively for PTAM will give you 79 percent of the genetic progress for PTAP that was possible if PTAP was exclusively selected for.

Alternatively, the correlation between daughter pregnancy rate (DPR) and Dairy Form is -0.50, meaning selection for one of these traits will result in a decrease in the other.

This should be no surprise as thin, dairy-looking cows are often in negative energy balance and therefore more difficult to get pregnant than those carrying some condition.

Lastly, the correlation between stature and PTAM is 0.00, meaning selection for one of these traits has no influence on the other, or that bigger cows don’t produce differently than smaller cows.

Genetic correlations matter because they can affect the outcome of your breeding goals. While you may think you’re selecting for a desirable trait, keep in mind that the trait may be correlated with something you consider to be undesirable.

Phenotypic impact of linear trait selection

Stature
Feedback from clients around the world confirms Holstein cows are getting bigger and taller, and as a result, don’t fit into stalls, parlors, etc. Most commercial breeders agree Holsteins would last longer and cost less to maintain if they were somewhat smaller.

In addition to being highly heritable, stature is highly correlated with other type traits, including PTAT, UDC and FLC. This means selection for any one of these type composites will result in taller cows – and quickly.

On the other hand, stature is negatively correlated with economically important traits productive life (PL) and DPR, meaning selection for stature results in a decrease in these traits and vice versa.

This leads some producers to select for smaller (lower stature or negative stature) bulls. However, is this the right approach, when the real goal is longer-lasting cows?

As you see from Table 1, the stature difference between a bull that is 0 and another bull that is +2 is only 0.7 inches (1.8 cm).

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By forcing stature to be low (and gaining only a small amount), we can easily overlook the real selection goal.

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Rump angle
Rump angle is often thought to affect fertility and calving ease.

The theory behind this perception would be hard to argue with if we didn’t have data; however, there is no meaningful correlation between rump angle and PL or DPR (Tables 3 and 4).

The trait simply doesn’t affect longevity or fertility – despite preconceived ideas.

Let’s look at an example with two bulls. Say you have 100 daughters by Bull A and 100 daughters by Bull B. Bull A is +1.5 for rump angle and Bull B is -0.3 for the same trait.

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You have a lot of time on your hands and want to see how this difference in proof for rump angle translates into a measurement in inches (Table 1), so you measure the rump angles of these 200 cows.

You discover that, on average, Bull B daughters have higher pins than the Bull A daughters (by only about 0.4 of an inch) – just as the proofs told us.

Still, despite this rump angle difference, daughters of Bull B get pregnant just as quickly as daughters of Bull A (DPR = +1.5 for both).

Regardless of perceptions, the data proves pin setting doesn’t have an impact on daughter fertility. From the above example, we can also conclude there is minimal (0.4 inch) difference in the realized average pin setting between a sire that is +1.5 and -0.3 for rump angle.

Many producers express frustration and concern about subpar reproductive performance. However, we now know the slope from hips to pins is not the cause of our reproductive shortcomings.

If fertility is of concern, select directly for the desired trait (DPR) instead of for a trait which is only perceived to impact fertility.

Teat length and rear teat placement
Selection for rear teat placement, combined with selection for a strong udder cleft, has resulted in rear teats placed very closely together, or in some instances, crossing.

It is often speculated that cows with close rear teats, long teats or short teats aren’t kept as long as cows with moderate-sized teats placed squarely beneath each quarter. Yet when the correlations between these traits and productive life are examined, the influence is negligible.

Further, when we analyze the realized phenotypic difference of daughter groups of two bulls, we can see that the difference between daughters of a bull that is 0 for rear teat placement and a daughter that is -2 is only 0.27 inches (Table 1).

Perceptions versus true management issues
Does stature affect DPR and PL? Yes – we learned it does. Selection for stature leads to decreased fertility and longevity, causing true management issues.

Do rump angle, teat length and rear teat placement affect DPR and PL? No – the data simply doesn’t support this perception. These traits are only perceived to affect the productive life and reproductive capabilities of the cow.

When looking at genetic correlations among traits, the good news is that for the most part, health traits are correlated with each other, as are the production traits and the conformation traits.

When creating a genetic plan for your own herd, divide your weights among the production, health and conformation “buckets,” as opposed to focusing on individual trait cutoffs.

Example herd index
Five bulls were selected according to the genetic plan outlined in Figure 1.

The group of five bulls best suiting this plan possesses impressive trait averages for the areas of interest: 119 pounds CFP, +1.4 DPR and +7.3 PL.

Included in the group of bulls for this plan is Bull C. This bull is an ideal match for the plan outlined in Figure 1 as he excels for both production and health traits.

However, Bull C daughters will tend to have short teats (-1.95 teat length or around 2.27-inch teats).

So should Bull C be removed from the group? If we were to replace him with the next bull according to our herd genetic plan that is positive for teat length, we’d replace Bull C with Bull D (+0.11 TL).

Would this replacement be a smart move for this genetic plan? Definitely not – the fact that Bull C will transmit shorter teats is not proven to affect his longevity.

Use a mating program to ensure cows with short teats aren’t bred to Bull C instead of eliminating him from the genetic plan. Excluding Bull C in favor of another bull with longer teats, but not as high for our selected genetic plan, will cost us genetic progress.

The bottom line
Certain linear type traits affect performance, but breeder beware – traits which truly have an impact on longevity and reproduction may not be those you perceive.

Instead of focusing on individual traits, create a herd genetic plan by assigning weights to production, health and conformation “buckets.” This way, you’ll be sure to achieve rapid progress towards the traits most important and valuable to you.

Source: Progressive Dairyman

Genex Cooperative, Inc. has had a longstanding commitment to producing quality semen – from collecting semen from bulls in the active lineup to offering a custom semen collection program since the early 1970s. That commitment continues by offering members and customers dairy bull custom semen collection services.

Genex has the country well covered for custom collection. Custom dairy semen collection services are available from seven Genex facilities located in: Ithaca, N.Y.; Baton Rouge, La.; Fort Payne, Ala.; Strafford, Mo.; Shawano, Wis.; Mitchell, S.D.; and Billings, Mont. Each has previous experience in caring for and collecting dairy bulls.

If interested in having a dairy bull collected by Genex, contact Product Support Manager Jenny DeMunck at 888.333.1783 for further details.

Genex is a subsidiary of Cooperative Resources International (CRI). The CRI mission statement summarizes the goal of CRI: “To provide products and services as effectively as possible to maximize the profitability of members and customers worldwide while maintaining a strong cooperative.”

Accelerated Genetics is pleased to announce John Schenk as Vice President Operations. In his position, Schenk will be responsible for overseeing operations of the farm and barn, semen laboratory, and semen warehouse at both Accelerated Genetics’ Production Facility in Westby, Wis. and at the Nebraska Bull Service facility near McCook, Neb.

Schenk joins Accelerated Genetics with a vast knowledge base in the fields of cattle reproduction and sperm physiology. His expertise lies in the areas of biotechnology that developed and commercialized non-human sperm sorting technology, hands-on managerial and technical strategies used with genetically superior bulls, harvesting bull semen, and managing custom semen collection centers.

Schenk has held several positions within the artificial insemination industry. Most recently he was an independent reproductive consultant and semen evaluator. Prior to that he was a Manager of Research and Development for a company that advanced sperm sex-selection technology towards worldwide commercialization. Schenk also served as a Reproductive Physiologist for another A.I. company and was a Manager of Stud Operations with a few custom bull collection centers.

“I am pleased to have John join the Accelerated Genetics team. His vast knowledge and experience in the field of bovine reproduction will be a tremendous asset to the continued production of high quality bull semen for our company,” comments Joel Groskreutz, Accelerated Genetics’ President and Chief Executive Officer.

Throughout his various experiences and research in bovine reproduction, Schenk has published numerous papers and articles in a variety of publications. He has conducted numerous educational presentations to cattlemen throughout the world. Some of his research relating to the methods and processing of sperm for use in assisted reproductive technologies have been patented.

Schenk holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bio-Agricultural Science as well as a Master’s Degree in Physiology and Biophysics from Colorado State University. He grew up on a family farm and ranch in northeastern Colorado, where he remains active in the farming operations, along with his wife, Renae.

All West Select Sires is pleased to announce that Karen Knutsen of Turlock, CA, has joined the team as Communications Manager. In this new role, Karen will be responsible for developing promotional material used by customers and salespeople in the All West area, including writing profile stories, compiling newsletters and helping with the All West website and Facebook accounts.

Most recently, Karen spent 11 years in East Syracuse, NY, with DairyBusiness Communications as Editor and Publisher for HolsteinWorld. Prior to that, she worked for ten years with another A.I. company in their public relations/advertising department. A graduate of the University of Delaware, Karen was born and raised on Lovdal Farms in Rising Sun, MD, and continues to own and show registered Holsteins.

“Select Sires has always been a big part of my family’s breeding program and through animals of my own and those around me, I’ve seen the success of Select Sires daughters first-hand. I’m excited to work with a dynamic and growing team on the west coast and am anxious to start telling the stories of Select success.”

Karen will spend time in both the Turlock, CA and Burlington, WA offices while also traveling throughout the area. She can be reached at 800.278.8254 ext. 135 or email her at karenk@allwestselectsires.com

ABS Global leads the industry on the active AI polled sires list with recent release 29HO16733 Pine-Tree OHARE-P-ET.

OHARE-P is a heterozygous polled O-Style son from Hickorymea Sigif Ohio-P-ET, (at right) a VG-85 Signif-P daughter with almost 30,000 lbs milk as a two-year-old. Ohio completes six generations of +1,000 lb fat records and seven generations of Very Good or Excellent cows. OHARE-P reflects his dam’s outstanding production, with +2073 Milk, and leads the polled sire list for GTPISM with +2201. He adds +682 NM$ and +670 CM$, and is a calving ease sire at 6.4%.

In an industry where animal welfare and polled genetics are becoming increasingly important, OHARE-P can provide producers a viable, outcross option for polled offspring. He is one of three polled sires offered in the ABS Primetime™ lineup. OHARE-P leads the list of April 2013 active AI polled Holstein sires marketed in the U.S. that is compiled by the National Association of Animal Breeders for the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding and USDA.

To order OHARE-P semen, contact an ABS Representative or call 1-800-ABS-STUD (227-7883) today!

Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is the world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services, technologies and uddercare products. Marketing in more than 80 countries around the globe, ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941. ABS Global is a division of Genus plc.

All West Select Sires is pleased to announce that Dennis Reimer of Coaldale, Alberta, has joined the sales team. Dennis, former owner & operator of Reimer Holsteins, has also worked as a herdsman for Marylander Holsteins and Shelaurvon Holsteins, both in Alberta. He has bred over 40 VG 2-year-olds in his career, as well as several homebred EX cows. His extensive hands-on work, combined with sales experience for another A.I. company, give him an upper hand in personal knowledge and training in the dairy industry.

“Growing up, I always had a tremendous amount of respect for Select Sires, not only because of the high number of successful, influential bulls they developed, but also for the long-standing careers and passion of their employees. It’s been a progressive and high impact company since I was a kid, so there was no question I wanted to be part of this success. The other exciting part of my new job is that instead of calling sire analysts for their impressions of bulls and daughters, I now have the ability to see daughters myself and pass along that knowledge to my customers.”

Dennis will be responsible for direct sales in Alberta (south of Calgary), and will also be an official evaluator with the SMS program in Alberta and British Columbia.

To reach Dennis, please call 403.308.6764 or email him at dreimer71@gmail.com.

All West Select Sires invites dairy producers to join them on a Select Sires Daughter Tour, May 6-9, 2013. Over 100 SMS Evaluators from around the globe will be meeting in Visalia during that time and touring several dairies over the three-day period. The tour is open to producers who would like the opportunity to view daughters of proven bulls, as well as newly proven genomic sires and potential new release bulls of both Holstein and Jersey breeds. Joining the driving tour will not only allow you to see these daughters, but interact with the Select Sires staff as well.

While reservations are not mandatory, they are appreciated and help with lunch planning.

Following is the schedule for the event, including GPS addresses:

SELECT SIRES DAUGHTER TOUR

Monday May 6th
8:00am Ahlem Farms Partnership (Jerseys)
24093 American Ave. Hilmar (Corner of American and Faith Home)
9:30am Machado Dairy (Holsteins)
7413 S Mitchell Turlock
11:00am Carl Vierra/Arlinda Dairy (Holsteins) 6325 W. Main Turlock (Corner of W. Main and Faith Home)
12:30pm Lorita Holsteins 8861 Beckwith Rd. Modesto (West of Hwy 99 at the end of Beckwith Rd)
1:30pm LUNCH AT DURRER BARN
3:00pm Genasci Dairy (Holsteins) 6555 Bluegum Ave. Modesto

Tuesday May 7th
7:30am Double Oak Dairy (Jerseys)
3573 E. Oakdale Ave. Tulare
9:30am H & T Dairy (Holsteins) 13213 Rd. 80 Tipton
11:00am Decade Dairy (Holsteins) 3316 Ave. 256 Tulare
12:00pm Westra Dairy (Holsteins) 470 Ave. 256 Tulare
LUNCH AT WESTRA’S
2:00pm Curtimade Dairy (Holsteins & Jerseys) 18337 Rd. 24 Tulare (Social Hour Hosted by Curtimade)
4:00pm Bravo Farms Fruit Stand and Cheese Store

Wednesday May 8th
8:00am Dias & Dias Dairy (Holsteins)
6970 Corona Ave. Kingsburg 10:00am Paulo-Bro Dairy (Holsteins & Jerseys) 8730 Iona Ave. Hanford
11:30am De Groot Dairy (Holsteins) 6105 W. Lincoln Ave Fresno
1:00pm LUNCH AT CHARLIE DE GROOT’S

For information contact:
Greg Silva (559) 250-0138
Rory White (209) 765-6377
Tony De Mello (209) 404-9540

Tom Peters

Cogent has expanded its international sales department with the appointment of Tom Peters as Export Area Manger. The move will help support growing international sales of the company’s UK-proven cattle genetics.

Tom, who will report to Cogent’s International Sales Manager Gerbrich Andringa, will be responsible for sales in a number of European countries initially, providing support to distributors in the marketing of the company’s bulls and services.

A graduate of Harper Adams University and with a farming family background, Tom has developed his knowledge of cattle breeding through stints working with the likes of Quality Holsteins and Ferme Jacobs in Canada as well as some top UK herds including Styche, Wintersell and Drointon. His passion for cattle breeding now extends to him having his own Titan prefix, with the first cow he bred being classified EX as a third calver.

During his degree studies at Harper Adams Tom spent his placement year at Cogent, working from July 2008 to September 2009 as a genetics and marketing assistant. He now joins the company in a full time position, with responsibility to help promote UK breeding and genetics around the world.

ABS Global, Inc. announces the 2013 photo contest, open to all photographers. ABS is searching for outstanding photos to use in promotional items, included but not limited to the yearly calendar, posters, brochures and the company website.

Participants are asked to submit no more than five photos each, while a maximum of two photos per entrant will be published in the annual calendar. All photos must be submitted through an online entry form via the ABS Global, Inc. website by May 31, 2013. Photos should be a high resolution (at least 300 dpi or 3200 x 2400 pixels) JPEG image and 8”x10” or larger. The contest includes both vertical and horizontal photos.

Entries will be judged and preference will be given to photos that include ABS sired cattle and products. ABS merchandise will be awarded to the top entries, which will be announced by June 30, 2013.

Photographers will receive credit for any photo used. By submitting a digital photo for consideration in this contest, you are stating that you have secured the necessary permissions for all photo content and are authorizing ABS Global, Inc. to use the photo in any and all ABS Global, Inc. promotions or as ABS Global, Inc. feels appropriate. ABS Global, Inc. does not accept any responsibility for photos that may be reproduced or used without these permissions.

To submit your entries, visit the online form at absglobal.com/usa. Questions? Feel free to contact ABS Global, Inc. at 1-800-ABS-STUD (227-7883).

Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is the world‐leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services, technologies and uddercare products. Marketing in more than 80 countries around the globe, ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941. ABS Global is a division of Genus plc.

2012 winner Mapleigh Juror Socks EX95 (8E), owned by Messrs RT & MS COX from Hartgrove.

Following the phenomenal success of the 2012 Genus ABS Long Life Cow competition, the hunt is now on for the Long Life Cow of 2013.

“The Long Life Cow Competition was created to celebrate those cows who have made an outstanding lifetime contribution,” comments Genus ABS Andrew Rutter, Breeding Programme Manager who was part of the judging panel. “There are many attributes which mean a cow will last longer. She will suit the management system, she will get in calf regularly over several lactations, and she will be a high producer with good compositional and hygienic milk quality.

“To farmers, a Long Life Cow has a variety of meanings so the criteria were deliberately left open so participants could describe what they thought made their cow a worthy competitor.”

Four regional winners will each receive a special plaque and a voucher worth £100 towards Genus ABS semen. The overall winner, selected from the regional winners will be awarded the Genus ABS Long Life Cow cup and voucher for Genus ABS semen worth £150! Prizes will also be awarded to the highest placed cow from each breed ­­­­from their respective breed society, showing the quality and diversity of the entries.

Entry form can be down loaded on http://www.genusbreeding.co.uk/ , or click here, or call customer services on 0870 162 2000

Closing date for entries is 20th May 2013.

Veazland Marion-ET has recently passed away.

Accelerated Genetics’ sire, 014HO03831 Veazland Marion-ET has recently passed away.

A favorite worldwide and known for his high producing daughters, Marion was just 40,000 doses shy of becoming a Millionaire sire for Accelerated Genetics. “Marion has been a fantastic contributor to the success of Accelerated Genetics. Customers all over the world are very pleased with their Marion daughters,” comments Gary Fassett, Accelerated Genetics Vice President of International Sales.

Marion daughters are known for their tremendous milk production; tall, strong, deep and wide frames, and having solid rear udders that are high and wide. This great combination of dairy quality made Marion daughters easy to like and find in the cow pen.

“For a 13-year-old sire, Marion had quite the career having ranked solidly on the top 10 list for milk production every year, making him the undisputed high milk production sire of his generation,” added Dave Erf, Accelerated Genetics Dairy Sire Analyst.

For more information on Marion contact your local Accelerated Genetics sales representative, call 1-800-451-9275, email info@accelgen.comor go to www.accelgen.com.

Accelerated Genetics is a global provider of bovine genetics and research, reproductive services, and solution-based animal health products. With a focus on People, Products and Pride, the Accelerated Genetics vision is to be the producer’s trusted first choice.

There is a new pop star, or should we say, polled star in the dairy breeding world.  With the popularity of polled genetics these days, it’s not surprising that MR ROLLEN-NS CAMR LONG P *RC is so popular.  LONG P has it all, health and fertility, polled, red factor and his dam TIGER-LILY DST LIZ –RED is a full sister to Ladd P.  You can look for LONG P to improve overall conformation as well, especially mammary systems, by providing snug attachments.  His outstanding productive life combined with high fertility will make him the perfect sire to use on your high production cows that need to add these key traits.  LONG P really is the polled star that will land your breeding program among the stars.

Click Here for full Profile on LONG-P *RC

7JE1036 Avon Road Impuls PAT, 7BS828 Little Hills Ladys MVP ET*TM and 7GU455 Oak Knob Maxie LAREDO joined the Select Sires active lineup in April. Their diverse offering of traits adds strength to an already deep high-components lineup.

Select Sires is home to the top active A.I. Type sires in five breeds, including four high-components breeds. 7AY84 Palmyra Tri-Star BURDETTE-ET (+1.8 PTAT) maintains his No. 1 Type ranking in the Ayrshire breed while 7JE1038 All Lynns Louie VALENTINO-ET (+2.7 PTAT), 7GU434 Spring Walk Sherberts MINT (+1.6 PTAT) and 7MS347 Mysha-WO Advent LIRIANO-ET (+1.0 PTAT) are the new leading Type sires in their respective breeds.

Not only does Select Sires dominate in Type, but many lineup sires lead the industry in production and fitness traits. 236JE146 ISDK DJ ZUMA is No. 1 in the Jersey breed for Somatic Cell Score (SCS) (2.62), Productive Life (PL) (+6.9) and Cheese Merit (CM$) (+$746) while 236JE136 ISDK DJ HULK is the top Jersey sire for Fat (+99). 7JE865 Sunset Canyon KYROS-ET tops the Jersey breed for Sire Conception Rate (SCR) at +4.6. 7GU398 Sniders Ronalds ALSTAR continues to lead the Guernsey breed in Milk (+1,102), DPR (+2.4) and Net Merit (NM$) (+$448) and 7GU405 Golden J Ronald GRUMPY is the No. 1 active sire for CM$ (+$461). 7GU428 Golden J Skipper GARY leads the breed for fertility at +1.1 SCR. 7AY87 Anmar Peter POWER-ET is the No. 1 GPTI sire (+553) and leads Ayrshire active A.I. sires in NM$ (+$507), CM$ (+$554) and Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR) at +1.7. With his first official Type proof, LIRIANO is also the top active A.I. Milking Shorthorn sire for Udder Composite (+1.06) and DPR (+1.0). 7MS346 Kulp-Gen Jurist ACE-ET is the breed’s top bull for Fat percent (+0.36) and PL (+3.6).

A component and health specialist joins the Jersey lineup
PAT, an Impuls son from three generations of Excellent dams, graduates as a high NM$ (+$517) and CM$ (+$618) sire, ranking him among the top 10 sires of the breed. PAT transmits exceptional components (+.25%F, +.11%P) and is in the top 20 sires for GJPI™ (+178). As a HealthMark™ sire, PAT improves SCS (2.77), longevity (+4.6 PL) and fertility (+0.9 DPR). He earns the FeedPRO® designation and has gender SELECTed™ semen available.

December 2012 Jersey graduate, 7JE1046 Sunrise/Hackline Bungy ZIPPER, made significant genetic gains. He moved up 15 GJPI points and is now the No. 5 GJPI Jersey sire. With positive improvements for Protein (+60P), CM$ (+$585) and Fluid Merit (FM$) (+$454) he now ranks in the top 10 for each trait. With KYROS leading the way, Select sires occupy six of the top 10 spots for SCR including 7JE859 Chasin-Rainbows Act RILEY-ET (+4.1), 7JE860 Maack Dairy ECLIPES-P-ET (+3.7), 7JE953 Fairway Mygent DALLAS-PP (+3.6), 7JE886 Three Valleys Country MILES-ET (+3.2) and 7JE962 Buttercrest SUCCESS-ET (+3.1).

Top-10 GPPR Brown Swiss graduates
MVP, at +145 GPPR, is No. 7 among active Brown Swiss A.I. sires. A 7BS766 Blessing Banker AGENDA ET*TM son, MVP is the top Milk sire in the Select Sires lineup (+608). MVP is a components specialist and leads the breed for percent Fat (+.21%F) and the Select Sires lineup for component yields (+71F, +26P). With his low calving ease (4.3% DBH), you can use MVP with confidence on heifers. His daughters are moderate in stature and make efficient use of feed earning him the FeedPRO designation.

7BS826 Oak View Zeus AUGUST*TM, a December 2012 graduate, had a big day becoming the top GPPR (+166) sire at Select Sires and the No. 5 active A.I. sire. AUGUST made considerable advances while adding nearly 20 daughters to his production proof. He now ranks among the top 10 active A.I. sires for NM$ (+$397), CM$ (+$451), Fat (+42) and Protein (+25).

New Guernsey graduate, LAREDO, offers unique bloodlines
A Maxie son from an Excellent (92) Nutrageous, LAREDO, is an excellent mating for most popular bloodlines. An udder improver (+1.7 Udder Composite), he corrects teat placement, strengthens udder cleft and transmits shallow udders. LAREDO transmits outstanding Fat (+.14%F, +43F) which ranks him near the top of the breed and as a FeedPRO sire, he sires efficient cows. LAREDO is available in the U.S. only and has a limited semen supply.

For the complete Select Sires’ high-components breeds lineup, please visit www.selectsires.com or contact your Select Sires sales representative.

Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc. is North America’s largest A.I. organization and is comprised of nine farmer-owned and -controlled cooperatives. As the industry leader, it provides highly fertile semen as well as excellence in service and programs to achieve its basic objective of supplying dairy and beef producers with North America’s best genetics at a reasonable price.

Tom Fleming, COBA/Select Sires board president, is pleased to announce that Duane Logan will lead the organization as general manager beginning in September of 2013. Logan currently serves as the Marketing Director-North for COBA/Select Sires. “Duane has helped set the course for the organization over the past eighteen years. His straight-forward leadership style and thinking of the member-owner-customer first will continue to benefit all producers in the cooperative,” according to Fleming. Current general manager Bernard Heisner will retire on August 31, 2013.

“I have had the privilege of working with Duane since he joined COBA as North Marketing Director in 1994 and can honestly say that he is one of the most honest, sincere, dedicated and hard working employees in the COBA organization. He works many long hours to ensure that COBA member owners receive the best of both products and services available while placing a high priority on promoting sound working relationships with fellow COBA employees. I’m excited to continue working with Duane in his new role as COBA’s general manager,” says Norman Hoff, COBA Marketing Director-Southwest. Logan has been a part of the leadership team that has helped COBA/Select Sires grow to over 1.9 million units of semen sales. Responsible for the sales and service personnel and programs, Logan has worked with the COBA team to grow market share, increase customer loyalty and develop incentive-based employee compensation programs. In addition, Logan has been responsible for the oversight of the marketing program in Mexico. With his leadership, the relationships with COBA’s Mexican business partners continue to grow and prove profitable.

Logan’s experience with COBA/Select Sires started long before his employment. As a partner, owner and operator of Loganway Farms in Farmdale, Ohio, Duane has benefited from the very programs that he strives now to lead and improve. His 200-cow registered Holstein herd was a long time member-owner-customer which helped develop genetic lines that were made available through the Select Sires federation. In addition, Duane served on the COBA/Select Sires board as a member-owner representative. He was a member of the board when the previous two general managers were hired. Duane still owns farm land in Farmdale and has called Plain City, Ohio home for almost two decades. He resides there with his wife, Chris. They have two grown daughters; Jenna resides in the Columbus area and Leah in the Cleveland area.

COBA/Select Sires, Inc., one of the founding members of Select Sires, Inc., has become widely respected for its clearly demonstrated ability to provide the finest service and bovine genetics available in the world. COBA/Select Sires, Inc., operates as a true cooperative by encouraging member input and allowing members to share in profits through patronage refunds.

International Protein Sires activated new genetic leaders following the April 2013 sire summaries. “Our young sire proving program graduates exciting daughter proven genetic leaders with each sire run. A new proven graduate, 566HO1185 Bjorn, is in the top five of the breed for protein at +70 pounds. An exciting type bull, 6HO1159 Bence, was also released with the new proofs. In addition, 6HO1126 Rockwell anchors our daughter proven lineup as a member of the Top 100 TPI list. These new releases with a balance between performance and conformation help supply the growing demand by dairy farmers around the world for efficient producing cows as opposed to bulls with numbers,” indicated Ron Sersland, President and CEO of IPS.

Among the breed’s top five for protein, 566HO1185 Bjorn is +70 pounds protein. Bjorn is a high milk bull at +1,871 pounds. Bjorn’s Net Merit Dollar rating of +512 is noteworthy. Superior conformation, strong productive life and a low somatic cell score rates Bjorn +2096 for GTPI. This new release is backed by a cow family with blue-collar credentials. His dam is a Very Good-86 classified daughter of O-Man with 34,320 pounds milk and 3.6% protein. His grandma is a Very Good-88-GMD daughter of Dixie-Lee Aaron with 33,870 pounds of milk. The third dam is a Thor daughter scored VG-88-GMD with 36,590 pounds milk. His parentage is free of Planet, Shottle, Goldwyn, BW Marshall and Durham.

6HO1159 Bence is a classic IPS daughter proven sire having both supreme type and notable production. Bence excels for all type traits: +2.42 Type, +2.81 Udder Composite and +1.85 Foot & Leg Composite. His +2.4 Productive Life and 2.78 Somatic Cell Score indicate long, enduring dairy cows. This newly activated sire is a Mac son out of a
Shottle daughter that descends from the renowned Regancrest-PR Barbie (EX-95-GMD) Family.

A Holstein Association’s Top 100 TPI sire, 6HO1126 Rockwell’s credentials are sterling. His TPI rating of +1995 is supported by: +1,355 Milk, +2.41 Type, +2.38 Foot & Leg Composite and +1.62 Udder Composite. A leader among Toystory sons, Rockwell is backed by five generations of excellent dams that average 92.8 in classification. A rejuvenated source of genetics, Rockwell has no O-Man, Shottle, Goldwyn, Planet, Outside or Durham in his ancestry.

A recent addition to the IPS lineup is 54HO0445 Just Right. This Mich son has genuine credentials; +2.71 Type, +2.67 Udder Composite, +2.39 Foot & Leg Composite along with credible milk. Just Right descends from Durham Juba (EX-95) with 215,230 pounds milk lifetime. Durham Juba is a maternal sister to the highly regarded Second Look Jolt.

Recently introduced genomic tested young sires, include: 566HO1186 Out Done PO, RC and 566HO1181 Enigma. 566HO1186 Out Done is polled and a Red Carrier with +2099 GTPI, +2.84 Type, +2.54 Udder Composite and +634 Milk. He is sired by Alchemy from a Very Good classified homozygous polled daughter of Significant PP. Expect 50% of his offspring to be naturally hornless or polled. And there is no Colt PO or Lawn Boy PO in his pedigree. 566HO1181 Enigma comes in at +2288 GTPI, +2,452 Milk and +2.26 Type.

These genetic leaders have bolstered the IPS proven sire lineup. The growing presence of IPS through a team of independent distributors has facilitated semen availability across the globe. Located in Rock Springs, Wisconsin, you may learn more about IPS through their website, www.ipssires.com or by calling toll free: 1.800.542.7593

David C. Thorbahn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Select Sires, Inc., will be the guest speaker at the 145th Annual Meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Association.

The meeting will convene at 8:00 a.m. CDT on Saturday, June 29 at the Ambassador Hotel in Amarillo, Texas.

Select Sires marketed just over 1 million units of Jersey semen for the first time in its history during 2011, only to break that record by selling 1.1 million units last year. Annual sampling of Jersey bulls has increased by 42% and total sales have more than doubled since Thorbahn took over the top leadership position in January of 2000. The company has become the leading supplier of bovine semen in North America and is one of the largest in the world. In 2008, Select Sires received a Governor’s Excellence in Exporting Award and named Exporter of the Year for the state of Ohio.

Thorbahn has served on the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) and is a past-president of the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB). He is a former board member of World Dairy Expo and National Dairy Shrine. He was a founding member of the committee that started the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge in 2002 and served as its first chairman.

Born and raised on a registered Holstein farm in Vickery, Ohio, Thorbahn earned a B.S. in agriculture, majoring in dairy science, at The Ohio State University. He completed a Masters in Business Administration at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1999. He has been recognized by the OSU College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences with its Young Professional Achievement Award (1997) and Distinguished Alumni Award (2010). Thorbahn was also named the 2010 Union County Business Leader of the Year by the Union County Chamber of Commerce.

Thorbahn and his wife Nancy have two daughters, Jenna and Kelsey. The family is active in the Northwest Presbyterian Church where David serves as an advisory to its middle school youth organization.

Registration forms and the schedule of events for the 2013 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings are available on the USJersey.com web site, or by calling 614/861-3636. Deadline for hotel reservations at the convention rate is June 3.

The American Jersey Cattle Association reported back-to-back record years in 2011 and 2012 providing identification and performance records for dairy herd owners and services that support genetic improvement and greater profitability through increasing the value of and demand for Registered Jersey™ cattle and genetics. VisitUSJersey.com for more information, or connect on Facebook.com/USJersey.

A bundle of new sires released made the April Sire Summary as promising as the coming of the new spring season for Accelerated Genetics. The new sires graduating into the proven line up are sure to drive herds to new levels of profitability.

Among the new Holstein PACE graduates, diversity is the term that best describes them. Different pedigrees abound as the bulls are represented by seven different sires and eight unique maternal grandsires. They also display a combination of production, type and longevity along with elite ratings for TPI and Net Merit.

Two Boliver sons headline this graduating class. 014HO06170 LEHMAN, enters the active lineup as a sire already ranking among the top 100 of the breed for TPI. He is from an 87 point O Man daughter and then an 87 point full sister to former active lineup bull 014HO03913 Harry. LEHMAN will improve production and is a calving ease sire.

014HO06196 PISTOL is a Boliver out of an 86 point Toystory. He is close behind LEHMAN for TPI at +2002. PISTOL is above two points for type and udder composite while being a calving ease sire. He has great ratings for longevity and reproduction.

014HO06173 VERNALis the highest PACE graduate based on Net Merit. At +574 NM$, he is among the best in our lineup. His sire stack of Armstead, Wizard and Dutch Boy is as unique as his ability to sire high milk production (+1221 milk) while still siring great reproduction (+3.0 DPR). He is also a calving ease sire and is over +2000 TPI.

Another high TPI sire, combining type, production and great reproduction, is 014HO06080 BUILDING. A Billion son, he is over +1000 PTAM, +56 Fat, +2.15 Type and +1.2 DPR. He is definitely a sire that can improve a variety of traits all at once.

Looking for type? 014HO06133 DENALI can deliver. He is +2.53 type, nearly +2.00 udders and +2.42 FLC. He is a full brother to popular proven sire 014HO06132 Digger, but sires more strength and frames than his brother. DENALI is backed by three generations of high scoring, Excellent cows.

014HO06120 COPPERcan provide production. He is a Socrates out of a Finley dam. He is rated at +1633 milk, +56 fat and +42 protein. He is a calving ease sire and a has a great somatic cell score at 2.69.

014HO06056 RAMBLE, provides a unique pedigree and much more. He is a Ramos out of a Lookout and has plenty of bells and whistles in his proof. He is a great source of components (+.15% fat, +.04% protein), longevity (+3.8 PL), reproduction (+1.1 DPR) and transmits outstanding feet and legs (+1.56 FLC).

Finally, two Pronto sons from Durham dams round out our new releases. Both hail from well known and proven cow families. 014HO06158 ATOMIC comes from the same family as former active lineup sire 014HO04026 Airraid. ATOMIC is a great foot and leg bull, (+2.52 FLC), that has great health traits and is a calving ease sire. 014HO06177 ACTION comes from the same family that gave us 014HO03751 Air-Time and current GeneFORCE® sire 014HO06809 Airlift. ACTION brings production (+1147 milk), calving ease and great health traits.

In the Red and White breed, 014HO07175 DUCATI-RED is the highest available Red and White sire for TPI and descends from an exceptional type family that is very well-known.

New in the Brown Swiss breed is 014BS00370 FAUST . This udder specialist brings to the table what many Brown Swiss breeders desire, fancy udders and silky, dairy cows. FAUST is a Camelot out of an Excellent Jetway and is backed by the 94 point Jade that is a well known Expo show cow. FAUST sires breed-leading udders (+1.79), high type and great components.

In Jerseys, 014JE00544 DAZZLE brings great production and more. He is a Dale son out of a Rescue and is rated at +1774 milk and +51 protein. At +163 JPI, he ranks among the top 30 active sires of the breed.

New on the GeneFORCE list include Holsteins: 014HO07090 Solo (Robust x Planet), 014HO07151 Joe (Shamrock x Man-O-Man), 014HO07184 Triton (Peoti x Super), and 014HO07042 Galvin-P (Savage*RC x Lawn Boy-P-Red*BR). In Jerseys 014JE00595 Patriot (Abbott x Impuls) and 014JE00602 Florino (Merchant x Rebel) were added.

Overall, this spring summary brought many new choices for you to use in your herd. Whether it is production, type, health traits or a unique pedigree, look to Accelerated Genetics to be your trusted first choice. For more information about theseor other Accelerated Genetics dairy sires please contact your local sales representative, call 1-800-451-9275, email info@accelgen.com or go to www.accelgen.com.

Accelerated Genetics is a global provider of bovine genetics and research, reproductive services, and solution-based animal health products. With a focus on People, Products and Pride, Accelerated Genetics’ vision is to be the producer’s trusted first choice.

Every day, and each proof round, Semex works hard to deliver our customers the very best newly released daughter proven sires and exciting young genomic sires available anywhere in the world. These sires are Genetics for Life, representing genetic solutions, long-lasting partnerships, profitable herds and lifelong partnerships. Following the April 2013 genetic evaluations, Semex is pleased to release the following sires. Below are listings of these newest sires, categorized by their Semex brands.

RepromaxTM: Genetics for Life is all about reproductive solutions. Semex’s Repromax sires provide immediate results that increase your dairy’s reproductive performance and profitability, because we know a pregnancy is life. Joining this group of fertility leaders following the April evaluations are:

• 0200HO00560 MONUMENT IMPRESSION (Socrates x Potter)
• 0200HO06060 SANDY-VALLEY ARTISTIC (Planet x Outside)
• 0200HO02519 TRUE-BLUE SHOWBOAT (Shottle x Titanic)

HealthSmartTM: 
Healthy cows are the foundation of all long-lasting and profitable herds and Semex’s Healthsmart sires produce quality daughters that are healthier, more fertile and last longer. Semex’s HealthSmart sires including 0200HO05929 Gen-I-Beq Brawler are proven to sire desirable, healthy cows. New to this roster following the April evaluations are:

• 0200HO03658 MARBRI FLYER (Airraid x Shottle)
• 0200HO00560 MONUMENT IMPRESSION (Socrates x Potter)
• 0200HO06060 SANDY-VALLEY ARTISTIC (Planet x Outside)
• 0200HO02502 SANDY-VALLEY THADLEY (Baxter x Laudan)
• 0200HO02519 TRUE-BLUE SHOWBOAT (Shottle x Titanic)

GenomaxTM: 
GenomaxTM sires are the youngest and brightest sires available globally. Semex’s rigorous genomic young sire standards ensure that these bulls are the very best young bulls in the world, with only one in seven bulls entering the Semex stud reaching Genomax status. Semex’s Genomax line-up is envied worldwide and includes young bulls that have become household names including: 0200HO07450 Amighetti Numero Uno and 0200JE00514 DP Frontrunner. New to this line-up in April are:

• 0200HO03859 SULLY MUNITION (Robust x Planet)
• 0200HO03833 VELTHUIS SG LIMITATION (Snowman x Planet)
• 0200HO06455 SANDY-VALLEY CHIPPER-P *RDC (Colt-P-Red x Planet)
• 0200HO06394 LOOKOUT P ETERNITY (Observer x Shottle)
• 0200HO06471 GEORGIQUE SELECTION (Contrast x Planet)
• 0200HO03848 JOLICAP WORLDWIDE (Jordan x Baxter)
• 0200HO02827 ARDROSS SNAP (Snowman x Planet)
• 0200HO03873 VELTHUIS SGC ATMOST (GW Atwood x Snowman)
• 0200HO06413 GEN-I-BEQ LEGAL (Krusader x Baxter)
• 0200HO06470 GEN-I-BEQ ELEGANT (Windbrook x Baxter)
• 0200HO06309 AMITIES LOPEZ (Manifold x Goldwyn)
• 0200HO06385 DULET KICKBALL (Niagra x Armstead)
• 0200HO02714 SPRINGWAY CELEBRATE (Man-O-Man x Boliver)
• 0200HO03877 COYNE-FARMS JABIR (Facebook x Freddie) available Mid-May
• 0200JE00513 DP GOLIATH (Jupiter x Iatola)
• 0203JE01347 CDF LEGAL PROMISE (Legal x Jace)
• 0151JE00011 MULTI-ROSE PLUS BONUS (Plus x Impuls)

For more information on Semex, Genetics for Life, Repromax, HealthSmart or Genomax sires visitwww.semex.com

The April Dairy Sire Summary was full of thrilling results for Accelerated Genetics’ outstanding lineup of proven sires. Leading the way are 014HO06429 MAN-O-MAN 2, 014HO05936 DOM, 014HO06033 MASSIVE, 014HO05639 CM, 014HO06107 KIEFFER, 014HO06098 WHITELIGHTENING, 014HO05434 TRUMP, 014HO06018 HAZELNUT, 014HO06047 FAVRE, 014HO06170 LEHMAN, and 014HO04924 KRAMER.

Accelerated Genetics has 17 bulls in the Top 100 TPI® Bull List from Holstein USA. Check out the sires below and learn why people are talking about them.

014HO05434 TRUMP(Shottle x BW Marshall)
• Highly Reliable (98%)
• Great Production (+1819 Milk, +59 Fat)
• High TPI Sire (+2040 TPI)
• Great cow family
• Tremendous Udder Linears

014HO05980 MERLIN(Zenith x O Man)
• Extremely low Somatic Cell Score (2.50)
• Long lasting cattle (+5.4 PL)
• Efficient reproduction (+2.4 DPR)
• Moderate Frames with great feet, legs and udders
• Impressive TPI (+2033)

014HO06018 HAZELNUT(Boliver x Shottle)
• Tremendous components (+.21% fat, +.08% protein)
• High TPI Sire (+2014)
• Great Health Traits
• Outstanding Net Merit (+526 NM$)
• Super Udders with Sound Feet and Legs

014HO06054 RAE(Pronto x Durham*CV)
- High milk sire (+1068 Milk)
- Great type (+2.21 PTAT)
- Outstanding longevity (+3.8 PL)
- Super feet and legs (+2.27 FLC)
- Nice udders (+1.51 UDC)

014HO06107 KIEFFER(Colby x Formation Bret)
• Low Somatic Cell Score (2.53)
• Super udders (+1.55 UDC)
• High TPI (+2049)
• Outcross pedigree (Colby X Formation Bret)
• Positive components (+.04% Fat, +.01% Protein)

These are just a few of the unique and exciting sires that Accelerated Genetics can supply to your herd’s genetics. Accelerated Genetics offers genetics that range from high Net Merit, outcross pedigree’s and top protein breed bulls as well as an exciting group of GeneFORCE® sires. For more information about Accelerated Genetics’ sires contact your local sales representative, call 1-800-451-9275 or go to: www.accelgen.com .

Accelerated Genetics is a global provider of bovine genetics and research, reproductive services, and solution-based animal health products. With a focus on People, Products and Pride, Accelerated Genetics’ vision is to be the producer’s trusted first choice.

Stronger than ever, ABS Global graduates eight Holsteins and two Jerseys, in addition to a diverse offering of high genomic sires.
29HO14422 Welcome GENOMics-ET leads the way in the latest graduating class, and is a Baxter x VG-88 DOM ALTON son with an exciting outcross pedigree from a great cow family. With outstanding production (+1918 Milk, +96 Fat and +51 Protein), GENOM adds Calving Ease at 7.2% and +2.03 Udder Composite to provide a balanced package.Genom daughter pictured at right.

Another outcross sire added to the lineup this run is 29HO14552 Brandt-View EZRA-ET, a Stol Joc x VG-87 GMD DOM Potter that excels in longevity and feet and legs. This feed efficiency sire boasts +5.6 Productive Life, +585 Net Merit $, and sires incredibly productive daughters that are built to generate long-term profit.

The commercial dairyman’s dream, 29HO14427 Pine-Tree Oman ABC-ET is a late O Man son from an EX-91 BOLIVER, and maternal brother to 29HO13984 ATTRIBUTE. ABC daughters are built to work. With +800 CM$ and +698 NM$, his strong and dairy daughters pack a profitable punch in a compact package.

Adding to an exciting graduate offering is Red and White sire 94HO0877 Hylltop PRESLEY-RED-ET, a product of St. Jacobs ABC. PRESLEY is an excellent outcross option as a Mr Burns x Salto*RC son with 7.1% Calving Ease and strong production and components. He is also the number one LPI Red and White sire in Canada.

ABS strives to offer producers the genetic diversity for any operation around the globe. Recently added to the ABS Primetime™ genomic sire offering is 29HO16698 Pen-Col BELUGA-ET, an O-Style x Super son with +2420 GTPISM, +1840 Milk, +831 NM$ and over +2.00 PTAT, UDC and FLC.

With polled genetics on the industry forefront, ABS has added two outstanding polled sires to the ABS Primetime lineup – 29HO16733 Pine-Tree OHARE-P and 29HO16658 Kings-Ransom DURAND-P*RC. OHARE-P is an O-Style x Signif-P son and the second high GTPI polled sire in the industry with +2201 GTPI. He adds +2073 Milk, +682 NM$, and 6.5% Calving Ease to make him an exciting mating sire world-wide.

DURAND-P*RC is a heterozygous polled sire from Colt-P-Red and a VG-85 Mac, with +1.7 DPR and +2.35 UDC, DURAND-P*RC is well-suited for commercial environments. Offspring have a will to work, with several females in the maternal line exceeding 1,000 lbs fat and protein.

“Now more than ever, ABS has the strength and diversity in an impressive lineup of sires that can fulfill any producer need or goal,” stated Wayne DeBuhr, dairy product manager for ABS North America. “ABS continues to offer genetics that will increase producers’ bottom line no matter their breeding goal.”

To implement any of these sires into your breeding program, contact your local ABS representative or call 1-800-ABS-STUD.

Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is the world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services, technologies and uddercare products. Marketing in more than 80 countries around the globe, ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941. ABS Global is a division of Genus plc.

The April 2013 sire evaluations for CRV presented bulls with a basis for an efficient dairy breeding program. With an excellent lineup of Holstein and Jersey sires that showcase functional type, high combined fat and protein, and increasing milk production; their daughters are sure to be long-living, efficient, and profitable producers.

CRV’s Jersey program continues to develop with several outstanding sires. KINDLE (Zuma x Jas Bungy x Jace) is the #4 genomic bull for LCM$ at +717. He also is +621 NM$, and +7.0 PL. Just released, ROYALTY (Roy x Legal x Lirsk) promises high quality daughters with 240 JPI, +1431 M, and +146 combined Fat and Protein. Also new, RAWLS (Valentino x Matinee) and LEVY (Valentino x Maximum) excel in production with over +1350 M, +135 combined Fat and Protein, and +530 CM$.

Newly released Holstein, DECEMBER (Shamrock x O Man x Teamster), debuts at 2294 GTPI, +830 NM$, 155lbs combined Fat and Protein, and a + 7.3 PL. The combination of these traits makes him a very profitable sire. HAVOC(Hunter x Colby x Potter) has quickly become the star child of CRV bull HUNTER (MOM x Shottle x Goldwyn). Both offer over 100lbs combined Fat and Protein, +680 NM$, and both improve rear udders. RANGER (Latroy x Shottle x Goldwyn) provides functional type with moderate production with +3.01 PTAT, +2.69 UDC, +767 M, and +107 combined Fat and Protein. DARSON (Grafeeti x Baxter x Mtoto) promises excellent udders that milk well with +1265 M, +3.19 FUA, +3.50 RUH, and +3.22 RUW. Three other new releases SAFFORD, KRATER, and CALVIN all have over +100lbs combined Fat and Protein along with functional type scores.

Returning to the lineup is global star CHEVROLET (Freddie x Planet). With scores of 2345lbs Milk, 86lbs Fat, 76lbs Protein, and +915 NM$ crossed with 2484 GTPI, and over +2.00 for PTAT, CHEVROLET can offer breeders improvements in any area.

To learn more about CRV, it’s people, or products in your area, please visit www.crv4all.us or give us a call at 1-800-400-crv4all.

CRV is a global cattle improvement organization that exists to improve quality of life. CRV’s USA headquarters in Madison, WI was established in September 2009. Because we genuinely care, we pay attention to your farm, industry, and the general society. Our business goes beyond genetics providing service and information on all continents with dairy and beef farmers.

Ten new Holstein graduates have joined the Select Sires active lineup. The group’s headliner, 7HO10606 De-Su OBSERVER-ET (VG-88), the first daughter-proven 7HO8081 Ensenada Taboo PLANET-ET (EX-90-GM) son in active A.I., comes in as the No. 1 GTPISM sire of the breed at +2332 GTPI. This exciting class includes four sires exceeding +2020 for GTPI, seven sires above +1,000 for Milk, six sires over +2.00 for Type, seven sires more than +2.00 for Feet and Leg Composite and two new Showcase Selections™ sires that are the top two new release sires for Type.

OBSERVER leads the way
Not only does OBSERVER set the precedent for GTPI, he leads the Select Sires lineup in Net Merit (+$792), Fluid Merit (+$763) and Cheese Merit (+$825). His Net Merit leads the breed and exceeds his genomic prediction. This former No. 1 GTPI genomic young sire and worldwide father of sons transmits excellent production (+1,602 Milk) and Protein (+52 Protein, +.02% Protein) with highly reliable data from over 200 milking daughters. OBSERVER daughters have exceptional udders (+3.02 Udder Composite) and Type (+2.70 Type). He earns the HealthMark™ designation with an outstanding Productive Life (PL) of +7.2. At 6.0% DBH, OBSERVER is a calving ease specialist.

Baxter sons from exceptional cow families graduate
7HO10297 Foxberry Bax MCNUGGETS-ET is the No. 2 GTPI and Net Merit new release in the breed (behind OBSERVER) at +2151 and +$703, respectively. He has two brothers in the active lineup, 7HO9918 Foxberry JS MCFLY-ET (EX-91-GM) and 7HO10233 Foxberry Bax MIZZOU-ET (VG-88) with another member of the family, 7HO11853 Coyne-Farms Srock MACK-ET, released as a Super Sampler™ in April 2013. A HeathMark sire, he leads the Select Sires lineup for Productive Life (+7.4) and is No. 2 for Somatic Cell Score (SCS) (2.53). He transmits exceptional Fat (+75 Fat, +.14% Fat) with outstanding production (+1,038M). At +2.04 for Type, his daughters have high, wide rear udders and excellent feet and legs (+2.06 Feet and Leg Composite). MCNUGGETS also earns the Superior Settler™ designation, perfect for the upcoming summer breeding season.

From the Markwell Bstar E Raven (EX-95-GMD-DOM) family, 7HO10217 Lars-Acres Felices FEAST-ET (VG-87), has no Shottle, Goldwyn, 7HO6417 O-Bee MANfred Justice-ET (EX-94-GM) or PLANET in his pedigree. He transmits exceptional production (+1,787M) with superior component yields (+55F, +42P). A feet and leg improver (+2.12 FLC), FEAST daughters track straight on their rear legs and have outstanding foot angle. His daughters are moderate-sized cows with a deep, open rib insuring maximum efficiency and earning him the FeedPRO® designation.

7HO10353 Ralma Baxter CHAPTER-ET (EX-91) hails from the same family as lineup sire, 7HO9321 Ralma Gold CROWN-ET (EX-91-GM) and Super Sampler, 7HO11611 Markwell Snowman CAESAR-ET. CHAPTER has the best FLC (+2.98) among new graduates, siring daughters with a straighter leg and steeper foot angle. At +2.10 Type, CHAPTER will sire cows that work in any operation. This balanced sire transmits longevity (+5.3 PL) and low SCS (2.61) with production (+1,302M).

7HO10433 C-Haven SUBRARO-ET (EX-93) is a great-grandson of Ocean-View Lindy Sheen (EX-94-EX-MS-GMD-DOM). He transmits exceptional Fat (+92F, +.17%F) and is the No. 1 sire for Fat yield at Select Sires. A DIAMOND SELECTion™ sire, his daughters have high, wide rear udders with a strong udder cleft while producing high volumes of Milk (+1,296). SUBRARO is a foot and leg improver at +2.04 FLC.

Outcross sires promote health and efficiency
High GTPI (+2026) and Type (+2.65) graduate, 7HO10406 Ronelee Boliver DASHAWN-ET (VG-88) is a Boliver son from Ronelee Outside Dabble-ET (EX-91-2E-EX-MS-GMD-DOM) with a consistent linear profile. DASHAWN daughters are medium-sized, open-ribbed cows that are efficient producers, earning him the FeedPRO designation. As a HealthMark sire, he transmits longevity (+3.9 PL) and reproductive efficiency (+0.4 Daughter Pregnancy Rate).

Another Boliver son, 7HO10446 Glen-D-Haven BRYCEN-ET-TW, is the son of a Very Good (85) Die-Hard daughter and from a family known for Protein yield and durable cows. This outcross sire is another high-GTPI graduate (+2020) with solid Net Merit (+$600) and Cheese Merit (+$627). BRYCEN transmits exceptional Milk (+1,868) and Protein yield (+58P). His daughters are moderate in stature and long-lasting (+5.1 PL) herd members. BRYCEN is a FeedPRO and HealthMark sire.

7HO10204 Sandy-Valley CHEERIO is a Jet Stream grandson of Regancrest Debbie-Jo-ET (EX-92-EX-MS-GMD-DOM). CHEERIO daughters are wide-chested cows with strong fore udder attachments, high, wide rear udders and exceptional feet and legs (+2.37). He transmits excellent production (+1,061M), as well. CHEERIO earns the HealthMark, DIAMOND SELECTion and FeedPRO designations.

MOREY and DICKEY join the Showcase Selections lineup
A former Super Sampler, 7HO10468 Mr Rockton Mlnd MOREY-ET, is a Goldwyn son from Co-Vista Durham Melinda (EX-94-EX-MS-CAN), who was nominated three times All-Canadian in milking form and was the Reserve All-Canadian milking yearling in 2006. It is no surprise this Showcase Selections sire improves Type (+3.43), udders (+2.52 UDC) and feet and legs (+2.45 FLC). His daughters are tall with a deep, open rib and exceptional rear udder height and width. With a Sire Conception Rating (SCR) of +2.5, MOREY earns the Superior Settler designation.

Another addition to the Showcase Selections lineup, 7HO10309 Ernlo Gold Lynn DICKEY (EX-92) is a Goldwyn son from Ernlo Sheena Lynn-ET (EX-91-2E-EX-MS-GMD-DOM). A top three Type sire at Select Sires (+3.67), DICKEY transmits exceptional udders (+3.01 UDC) and feet and legs (+2.74 FLC). As the breed’s highest stature improving sire, you can expect DICKEY to sire the tall, framey heifers that will catch plenty of attention on the tanbark. He strengthens fore udder attachments and udder cleft while correcting rump angle and rear teat placement. DICKEY daughters produce excellent components (+.11%F, +.08%P).

For the complete list of Select Sires’ new graduates as well as the full breed-leading Holstein lineup, please visitwww.selectsires.com or contact your Select Sires sales representative today.

Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc., is North America’s largest A.I. organization and is comprised of nine farmer-owned and -controlled cooperatives. As the industry leader, it provides highly fertile semen as well as excellence in service and programs to achieve its basic objective of supplying dairy and beef producers with North America’s best genetics at a reasonable price.

Sterling Sires Ltd is delighted to announce that following the release of the new sire rankings by Holstein UK, “Dulais Asteroid” is the number 1 UK born and bred Type bull on the International Genomic rankings! His UK Type Merit is +3.57 which puts him on the top 15 Genomic bulls for Type in the World.

Commenting on Asteroid Sterling Sires owner Paul Westaway said “In a time when the “Buy British” slogan has never been more important, Asteroid’s breeders and owners Nev & Rhian Roberts from Carmarthen are to be congratulated on breeding and developing such a global Type sensation”

Asteroid is a son of Windbrook who brings a nice outcross bloodline to many herds being an FBI from a Blitz, his female family contains two All Britain cows in milk and the All Time All American 4yr old “Tri-Day Ashlyn EX96”.

Asteroid is also more than just a Type bull with a nice lift in milk of +439 kg milk, positive lifespan and super SCC reduction at -13%. However if it’s nice cows you want his scores of +3.24 udders (including +3.59 Rear Udder Height) and +2.85 Legs and feet (including +1.95 locomotion) coupled with +2.66 rump width will ensure these are cows that are fun to get up in the morning and milk!

Following the release of the April 2013 genetic evaluations, bulls from New Generation Genetics ranked at or near the top for Milk, Components, Type, Udder Composite, Mobility, Fertility, DPR, Productive Life, NM$, and PPR.

TRIED & TRUE:
54BS374 Sun-Made VIGOR ET *TM VIGOR crested 8,000 daughters in milk and continues to be the most influential bull of his time. Vigor’s proof is PPR 137 NM$ +415 +402m +19p +1.0 DPR +1.18 Udder Composite +0.7 Mobility and a breed leading +6.0 Productive Life.

54BS438 R N R Payoff BROOKINGS also stayed at the top of the list with his blend of solid milk, high components, great health traits and fantastic udders. His production proof improved to +325m +29f +.08% +24p +.06% +3.3 Productive Life, +1.1 DPR 165 PPR and +425 NM$. Brookings is also near the top of the type list at +1.0 Type +1.3 Mobility and +1.18 Udder Composite. Brookings has been found to have a shorter gestation—similar to that of a Holstein—and the calving ease of 4% is superior for this reason.

54BS438 Cozy Nook Beamer TORCH is perhaps one of the most over-looked bulls in the breed and much like his stable-mates above, he makes the right kind. Torch currently ranks #3 for PPR & NM$. His proof is +459m +49f +.14% +35p +.09% +2.9 Productive Life +0.9 DPR +0.93 Udder Composite 175 PPR and +439 NM$. TORCH is now available in Preferred Sex Semen.

NEW FORCES:
54BS462 Cutting Edge W AUSTIN ET *TM graduates is the new active type leader of proven bulls in the breed! Austin si the oldest Wonderment son to receive a proof and is making the show ring kind. Austin’s proof +1.2 Type +1.0 Mobility +596m SCS 2.87 and calving ease 5%.

54BS458 Forest Lawn Zeus DIAMOND ET *TM graduates very close with his original genomic production traits and delivers breed leading DPR and is an udder improver. Diamond’s proof is +716m +2.8 DPR +2.2 Productive Life $358 NM$ and 98 PPR.

54BS450 Onword VALOR *TM debuts at the new #1 udder composite bull in the breed! At a staggering +2.07 UDC he is nearly unmatched for udder quality.

New Generation Genetics offers the most comprehensive Brown Swiss Sires portfolio in the U.S. For further information call 920-568-0554, email dan@brownswiss.com or visit www.brownswiss.com.

Genus ABS, the world’s leader in animal genetics, has produced another great set of results during the April sire proof run.

Stephanie Whittaker, Genus ABS Business Development Manager, comments, “It is has been a great proof run for us with 25 Genus ABS sires out of the top 50 sires on UK proven PLI list and 17 out of the top 50 on the UK proven Type Merit list.”

Stephanie continues, “From the UK, we have Ballycairn Oman Pello at the top of the UK PLI chart with a score of £248. Pello offers over 900 kg of milk with an amazing 69 kg of fat and protein. He combines positive Fertility Index (+3.1) and lifespan (+0.2) with negative somatic cell counts. Laurehill Classic has also secured the number five position (£214) on the UK PLI rankings with over 400 kg of milk; he has positive percentages for solids and scores +0.5 for Lifespan.”

” We have also launched some exciting new sires this week including De-Su History, he is a unique Jardin son from the 1100-cow renowned De-Su herd from same cow family that has brought us the global star, Gilllepsy. He scores over two points on type, mammary and foot and legs with uncompromising 781 kg of milk. History daughters display a great balance of strength and dairyness. Another of our new releases is Denmire Molton, he is an A2A2 Bolton son bred from three generations EX94 and 100 tonne females from the world renowned Marie family at Denmire. He offers high production with balanced type.  Finally we have added another sire to our Red and White line up, ABS Roscoe-Red, an Elayo son which has a unique outcross pedigree for red breeders, he is an A2A2 sire backed by ten generations of VG and EX. Roscoe boasts 591 kg of Milk with +2.5 for Fertility.”

“We have added a number of sires to our genomic line up including Pesky (RMW Armitage x Jose) with High type 2.5 GTM & High GPLI £250, Turvy (Bookem X Watson) with High type 2.03 GTM and High GPLI £238 and Charlie (Shamrock X Mac), who is a direct descendant from Larcrest Outside Champagne who is one of our most complete genomic sires with 3.44 for Type and £190 for PLI .”

Stephanie concludes, “We have had a great day for our new bulls, but also our existing selections of proven bulls such as Garrett, Hayden and Focus have performed well as they add second crop daughters.”

To receive a copy of the new Sire Directory, please contact 0870 162 2000 or your local Genus ABS representative.

KingStreet Sires had some very pleasing results again when the April Proof Run figures were produced.

The new release sire Apples Absolute Red debuted at number 4 in the highest type bulls available in the UK. The Talent son from the world famous red cow KHW Regiment Apple EX95 is also the highest type Red bull in the world. Semen from Absolute Red will be available in the coming weeks. The type leader has the following breakdown of:

• 4.01 Type Merit
• 3.87 Mammary
• 3.03 Legs & Feet

Toc-Farm Goldsun continues to be the number 1 udder bull in the UK. Goldsun has an amazing rating of 4.07 for mammary systems. His final type proof rating of 4.38 makes him one of the top bulls for type. Goldsun is a Goldwyn son from the World Champion Toc-Farm Allen Amyly EX95.

The Bolton son of Wabash-Way Emilyann VG88 continues to be a fantastic all round sire. Explode has a great all round proof with management figures of -21 for cell count, 819 for milk production, and ratings of 3.32 for type merit, 2.98 for mammary and 2.29 for legs and feet.

For more details of these fantastic proven bulls please contact KingStreet Sires on:

sales@kingstreetsires.com

07805 852779

www.kingstreetsires.com