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The 12 Sires Available In 2017 That You Should Be Using in Your Breeding Program to Achieve Maximum Genetic Gain

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Tuesday, January 31st, 2017

Picking the correct sires for your breeding program can be one of the most challenging yet still important decisions that you can make. With new sires coming out almost every week, many breeders just don’t have the time to stay up to date. Add to that the challenge of knowing what sires are available and it can be a real challenge to pick your short list. With that in mind, we have developed a list of 12 sires for you to take a closer look at and that should be available in most markets. To make it easier, we have broken our lists into four major categories to help you do quick corrective matings.

Balanced Breeding

When looking for the sire that will help improve your herd across the board, we looked for sires that have a balance of production and longevity and, most importantly, a pedigree that ensures that their performance will last. We also wanted high health and fertility traits that will deliver a low maintenance cow (Read more – Fact vs. Fantasy: A realistic approach to sire selection). Here are our top three:

Mountfield SSI Dcy MOGUL
Dorcy BY x Marsh x O Man
007HO11314

Pedigree:
Sire: Coyne-Farms Dorcy-ET BY TV TL
Dam: Mountfield Marsh Maxine-ET VG-88 DOM, 02-03 2x 159d 14320m 4.3 611f 3.2 454p
MGS: Pasen Marsh-ET TR TV TL TY
MGD: Pine-Tree Missy Miranda-ET VG-86 DOM, 03-08 3x 365d 35550m 4.9 1730f 3.7 1325p
MGGS: O-Bee Manfred Justice-ET TR TV TL TD EX-94
MGGD: Wesswood-HC Rudy Missy-ET TV EX-92 3E GMD DOM, 04-11 3x 365d 40880m 4.1 1665f 3.2 1308p

It’s almost impossible to talk about modern impactful sires and not lead off with MOGUL. This sire has dominated the genetics market for the past four years. Today’s combination of Genomic testing and IVF has contributed to MOGUL now having great great grandsons entering AI units. As one of the first ART program bulls from Select Sires, MOGUL has certainly helped deliver on the promise that that program expected. Mogul is one of the all-around sires that has solid numbers in all aspects of both his genomic evaluation and daughter performance. This accounts for his popularity as a sire of sons and bull mothers. While he will not be siring many show winners, he does offer a balanced type evaluation with all composites over 2 points. MOGUL does need to be protected on Daughter Pregnancy Rate and straightness of rear legs.

Bacon-Hill Pety MODESTY
Pety x Supersire x Bolton
507HO12600

Sire: Siemers Mogul Pety
Dam: Bacon-Hill Suprs Modesty-ET VG-85 DOM
MGS: Seagull-Bay Supersire-ET TV TL TY TD
MGD: Unique-Style Bolton Money EX-93 2E GMD DOM, 03-01 3x 365d 38430m 4.2 1614f 3.2 1247p
MGGS: Sandy-Valley Bolton-ET BY TV TL EX-90
MGGD: Pasen Rolex Mummy VG-88, 06-02 2x 365d 26160m 4.0 1043f 3.2 848p

With a strong, balanced pedigree and many of the breeds’ most impactful sires on both his maternal and paternal side, it’s no surprise that MODESTY tops the balanced breeding genomic lists. With many young MODESTY sons starting to appear on the top list at under one year of age, MODESTY is showing that he has what it takes to pass it on to both his sons and daughters. MODESTY is not an outcross sire, given the fact that his sire Pety is a Mogul son from a Mac from Welcome Goldwyn Penya. His dam is sired by Supersire and then a Bolton behind that. Modesty’s dam is a medium sized cow, but strong with width of front end and produces large volumes of milk with ease. Given that he has almost 2000 lbs of Milk with plus components, over 2 points on type, and great health and fertility traits (+8.2 PL, +3.8 Liv, 2.7 DPR) MODESTY is very balanced in his breeding abilities. He will need to be watched for his SCS (+3.02) as well as protected on his strength, body depth, and pin width.

Endco The ANSWER-PO
Montross x Earnhardt P x Robust
534HO00056

Sire: Bacon-Hill Montross-ET
Dam: Bryhill Earnhardt Mint P, 02-02 2x 121d 9960m 4.3 424f 3.0 294p
MGS: Da-So-Burn Mom Earnhardt P TR PO TV TL TY T
MGD: Sully Robust 720-ET GP-83, 02-1 2x 365d 33360m 4.0 1325f 3.4 1140p
MGGS: Roylane Socra Robust-ET TR TV TL TD VG-88 GM
MGGD: Sully Planet Manitoba-ET GP-83 DOM, 02-03 2x 365d 33290m 3.9 1306f 3.1 1041p

For those breeders that have gotten on board with the polled revolution, the answer is clear. (Read more: From the Sidelines to the Headlines, Polled is Going Mainline!) Answer-PO is the #1 NM$ polled sire currently over a year of age. With his sire, Montross, coming out with a strong official proof, Answer-PO takes a significant jump to the top of the list. He comes from the Sully Planet Manitoba-ET GP-83 DOM family. His grand dam, Manitoba, is a sister to Meridian and the dam of AltaMerci. Look for Answer-PO to sire significant production improvement with strong components especially fat improvement. His daughters should be easy calving with solid temperament and will be long lasting. He is a solid type sire but will need to be protected on his teat length and body depth.

Production

It might be easy just to choose sires from the top milk lists. Instead, we wanted to look at a more balanced approach to overall production, so we looked at Energy Corrected Milk (ECM) Production, as well as not totally neglecting health and durability. ECM determines the amount of milk produced and adjusted to 3.5 percent fat and 3.2 percent protein.

Bacon-Hill MONTROSS
Mogul x Bolton x AltaRolex
007HO12165

Sire: Mountfield Ssi Dcy Mogul-ET TR TV TL TY TD
Dam: Unique-Style Bolton Money EX-93 2E GMD DOM, 03-01 3x 365d 38430m 4.2 1614f 3.2 1247p
MGS: Sandy-Valley Bolton-ET BY TV TL EX-90
MGD: Pasen Rolex Mummy VG-88, 06-02 2x 365d 26160m 4.0 1043f 3.2 848p
MGGS: Latuch Rolex-ET TV TL EX-92
MGGD: Pasen Trent Mermaid-ET VG-85, 03-04 2x 305d 24240m 3.8 909f 3.3 805p

You really cannot even start to talk about overall production and components, without first looking at MONTROSS. MONTROSS takes extreme production to a whole new level. When you consider that the seven sires for energy adjusted milk are either MONTROSS sons or MONTROSS himself, he really dominates this list. The fact that MONTROSS has become such an impactful sire of sons is not surprising, considering his sire stack that has sires like Elton, Leadman, and Rudolph several times in his pedigree. His maternal side also has many instances of Elevation and Valiant contributing to the potency of MONTROSS, not only as a sire but also as a sire of sons. In fact, there was a time we considered MONTROSS an outcross sire, but he has been such a potent producer of high genomic females and males, he has now become one of the sires that dominates the lists himself. (Read More: 12 Outcross Sires to Help Control Inbreeding). He is on pace to unseat his sire, Mogul, as the number 1 selling genomic sire of all time, as he was the youngest bull at Select Sires to reach the 100,00 units mark and his popularity continues to soar. MONTROSS’s dam is the granddam of Modesty. MONTROSS will offer an excellent production kick and have enough durability, health, and fertility to last. MONTROSS has strong functional type with moderate stature, angular frames, good depth of rib and tremendous rear udders, but should be protected for straightness of rear legs and overall frame and capacity traits. However, as we have seen from research in the past, you don’t need extreme frame traits, in order to achieve extreme lifetime production. (Read more: She Ain’t Pretty – She Just Milks That Way!).

Ronland JEP
Montross x Sherac x Niagra
014HO07703

Sire: Bacon-Hill Montross-ET
Dam: Ronland Sherac Jill-ET GP-82, 03-00 2x 310d 27590m 4.2 1160f 3.5 957p
MGS: Ufm-Dubs Sherac-ET TV TL TY
MGD: Ronland Niagra Jurist-ET GP-80 DOM, 03-02 2x 316d 28370m 4.3 1216f 3.2 902p
MGGS: Ri-Val-Re 2338 Niagra-ET TR TV TL TD
MGGD: Ronland Jackie Journey VG-88, 04-00 2x 365d 35960m 3.9 1409f 2.9 1053p

For those of you looking to use a Montross son that offers something a little different from the Montross X Supersire x Snowman sire stack that many of the top energy adjusted production sires possess, there is JEP. JEP’s maternal side includes many Aerostar descendants including Goldwyn, Rudolph, Shottle, Jordan & Patron Allie. While JEP’s maternal line may not read like a who’s who of the top females, what it does have is generation after generation of strong consistent performers who keep improving with age. JEP is an extreme production sire, who might just surprise some with how durable and low maintenance they are. While they will not be winning shows any time soon, they will have great dairy strength, average stature, with high wide rear udders, but will need to be protected on udder depth. For those looking to breed high production, low maintenance cows that will fit in any facility, JEP should be at the top of your list.

Dudoc STETSON P
Superman x Mccutchen x Magna-P*RC BY
200HO10716

Sire: RH Superman-ET
Dam: Dudoc Mccutchen Rancune P
MGS: De-Su Bkm Mccutchen 1174-ET TV TL TY TD
MGD: Dudoc Magna Requiem P-ET, 01-11 2x 365d 28754m 4.8 1366f 3.4 981p
MGGS: Arron Doon West Port Magna P RC PO TV TL TD VG-88
MGGD: Dudoc Shottle Rhizotomie

For those of you looking for a polled production sire and if you want something with a bit of an outcross from the Montross son Answer PO, then check out STETSON P. While STETSON P may not blow you away with his overall production (+2041 kgs, 1955 lbs.) where he will wow you is with his components (92 lbs/111 kgs Fat, 58 lbs/ 86 kgs Protein). A quick look at STETSON P’s pedigree and you see the strong influence sires like Blackstar, Prelude and Aerostar have had, especially with the heavy Shottle influence on his maternal line. He is a great component sire, with strong durability and great health and fertility. STETSON P is an extreme sire for heel depth but will need to be protected on his thurl placement.

Longevity Improvement

While some would try to tell you that high type equals longevity, that is not necessarily the case. When it comes to longevity, it’s hard to argue with actual performance indices like Herd Life, Productive Life and Cow Livability. (Read more: COW LIVABILITY: BREEDING FOR COWS THAT STAY IN THE HERD) With that in mind, we looked for those sires the excel in producing durable long lasting cows, while not totally forgetting about production. In addition to Modesty mentioned earlier, the following are the 3 sires that came to the top of our list:

Mr Monterey MYSTERY
Monterey x Numero Uno x Domain
551HO03388

Sire: View-Home Monterey-ET
Dam: EDG Mist Uno Mylife-ET VG-86, 02-03 2x 365d 27140m 3.6 968f 3.1 832p
MGS: Amighetti Numero Uno-ET TV TL TY
MGD: Leaderwin Domain Mist-ET VG-87, 02-10 3x 305d 26090m 3.6 932f 3.0 772p
MGGS: Ronelee Toystory Domain-ET TV TL TD EX-90
MGGD: Leaderwin Jeeves Mace EX-91 2E DOM, 04-06 2x 365d 36250m 4.3 1560f 3.2 1164p

While MYSTERY daughters will probably not wow you with their lactational totals on milk production, they certainly will last forever and put up impressive lifetime production totals. Also, an interesting fact about MYSTERY is that he has no MOGUL in his pedigree. This is something that is hard to find in today’s top genomic sires. MYSTERY is a Monterey from the same family that has produced the popular polled sire Milford. His dam EDG Mist Uno Mylife sold for $160,000 in the 2013 Genomic Giants Sale. MYSTERY combines great scores for PL (+8.5) and Cow Livability (+3.2) with outstanding mammary systems (+3.11 UDC) and strong feet and legs (+1.90 FLC). The one area I do have concerns about with this sire is his production, as his DGV’s for production are significantly lower than his parent averages (+281 vs +407). Considering he is not very high to start with, this is certainly an area where I would protect him.

Westcoast LIGHTHOUSE
Altaspring x Distinction x Numero Uno
200HO10757

Sire: Westenrade Altaspring
Dam: Calbrett Distinction Lolita
MGS: De-Su Distinction 11130-ET
MGD: Oconnors Last Hope, 02-01 2x 365d 26673m 4.9 1299f 3.4 895p
MGGS: Amighetti Numero Uno-ET TV TL TY
MGGD: Oconnors Planet Lucia-ET VG-86, 02-05 2x 365d 33701m 4.5 1523f 3.4 1137p

If you are looking for high durability combined with high type scores, look no further than LIGHTHOUSE. He is A2A2, high production, positive components with great health and fertility scores. LIGHTHOUSE is from the family of the million dollar cow Lylehaven Lila Z TV EX-94 that produced such sires as Liquid Gold, Lexor and Latimer. (Read more: Lylehaven Lila Z : Was She Really Worth $1.15 Million?) His grand dam, Oconners Last Hope sold in the Genetics by Design Sale for $475,000. LIGHTHOUSE is over 2 points on all his type composites (+2.54 PTAT, +2.90 UDC, +2.19 FLC),and, as well, has an outstanding +6.9 PL and +4.0 DPR. While they may not have showring style (-4 height at front end, -2 body depth), LIGHTHOUSE daughters will make great barn cows and will last for years and years.

View-Home CARDINALS
Yoder x Mccutchen x Robust
200HO10668

Sire: Woodcrest Mogul Yoder-ET
Dam: View-Home Mcc Alabama-ET TL TD GP-82, 02-11 3x 96d 9150m 4.1 378f 3.0 273p
MGS: De-Su Bkm Mccutchen 1174-ET TV TL TY TD
MGD: Pine-Tree 2149Robst 4846-ET VG-86 DOM, 02-04 3x 365d 32000m 4.8 1520f 3.2 1036p
MGGS: Roylane Socra Robust-ET TR TV TL TD VG-88 GM
MGGD: Pine-Tree Zenith Sheen VG-87 DOM, 01-11 3x 305d 24500m 3.9 959f 3.0 740p

CARDINALS is a Yoder from the full sister to Monterey and sister to POWERBALL-P, MISSOURI & CASHFLOW. This potent genetic family traces back to the great Wesswood-HC Rudy Missy the foundation cow behind the top bulls Mogul, Mardi Gras, Sid, Supersire and AltaOak. The extreme number of influential sires that have come from the Rudy Missy family is why we consider her one of the top 7 most influential cows in the breed. (Read more: The 7 Most Influential Holstein Brood Cows of the Modern Era) Like most of sires that come from this bloodline, CARDINALS numbers indicate good strength, with wide rear udders and mobile feet and legs. Combine that with high PL scores (+7.9) and strong DPR indexes (+2.3), and CARDINAL daughters will be built to last. While not an extreme production sire, CARDINAL does have good components and health and fertility ratings.

Health and Fertility Improvement

Over the past few years we have seen a drastic swing in breeding focus to the point where now Health and Fertility scores often outrank the importance of production and, especially, type scores. With that in mind, here are three sires that will help accelerate your breeding program in this key area.

EDG HANCHO 74621
Director x Halogen x Shamrock
551HO03371

Sire: Mr Delicious Pre 57512-ET
Dam: EDG Jacey Halo 57887-ET VG-85
MGS: Cookiecutter Petron Halogen
MGD: Butlerview Sr Jacey-ET GP-80, 03-05 3x 305d 28490m 4.4 1262f 3.0 864p
MGGS: Ladys-Manor Pl Shamrock-ET TR TV TL TD VG-88
MGGD: Coyne-Farms Freddi Jeven-ET VG-87 DOM, 04-02 2x 365d 36760m 4.8 1757f 3.5 1281p

From the Elite Dairy Genomics Program, HANCHO is a great example of how tight the generational interval has become, considering that his sire, Director, is just three years of age now, and his maternal grand dam is only 5 years of age. (Read more: The Genomic Advancement Race – The Battle For Genetic Supremacy) HANCHO is certainly a specialist sire that is going to give an instant impact on the health and fertility of the breed. He will need to be protected on his overall production as well as his feet & legs (low foot angle and slightly sickled) but he is line bred to be an extreme health sire (Director is a Shamrock grandson, and HANCHO’s 2^nd dam is also a Shamrock). His accelerated sire stack is a big reason that HANCHO gets most of his superior genetics from his paternal side, a strong indicator of a sires ability to be an impact sire (Read more: Why Braedale Goldwyn Wasn’t A Great Sire Of Sons)

ABS BIGSTONE
Endeavor x Monarch x Robust
029HO18346

Sire: De-Su 12365 Endeavor-ET
Dam: No-Fla Monarch Bri 38395-ET
MGS: S-S-I Twist Monarch-ET TV TL TY TD
MGD: No-Fla Robust Lisette 33031, 03-00 3x 354d 29170m 3.6 1044f 3.1 898p
MGGS: Roylane Socra Robust-ET TR TV TL TD VG-88 GM

Another sire bred to be an extreme health sire is BIGSTONE. From the relatively newly developed female program at ABS, BIGSTONE’S maternal line was developed by one of the great breeding minds of our generation, Don Bennink at North Florida Holsteins (Read more: NORTH FLORIDA HOLSTEINS. Aggressive, Progressive and Profitable!!) True to Bennink’s progressive philosophy, BIGSTONE is not necessarily a high PTAT sire (+0.98) or even an extreme production sire (+856 lbs PTAM), but rather is a high component sire (+101 combined lbs of fat and protein) high PL (+8.8) high DPR (+6.5), low SCS (+2.79) and moderate calving ease (+6.9) sire. (Read more: Flukes and Pukes – What Happens When You Don’t Have a Plan). While BIGSTONE’S daughters may not be flashy, they are certainly going to be low maintenance, trouble free cows that last for many lactations.

Mr BLNDN POWERMAN P
Powerball-P x Supersire x Colt P-Red
202HO01622

Sire: View-Home Powerball-P-ET
Dam: Butlerview Pixie Ss57453-ET
MGS: Seagull-Bay Supersire-ET TV TL TY TD
MGD: Butlerview Colt Pixie-ET RC EX-90, 02-02 2x 305d 23230m 4.2 970f 3.2 745p
MGGS: Sandy-Valley Colt P-Red-TW PO TV TL TY TD
MGGD: Richmond-Fd Pompey-ET BY EX-91 DOM, 03-10 3x 305d 30050m 4.3 1282f 3.1 938p

When looking for healthy, low maintenance cows, why not throw in polled ? In that case, then POWERMAN P is the sire to go with. Combine that with A2 A2 and you pretty much have all the boxes checked. From the Richmond-FD Ramos Poppy EX-91 cow family, POWERMAN P is high DPR (+4.9), low SCS (+2.68). When you combine that with the fact that his Canadian genomic tests indicate that he is relatively resistant to mastitis (+108), easy calving (+111 Daughter Calving Ability) and high daughter fertility (+111), then there is no question that POWERMAN P will give a potent shot of health and fertility to your breeding program. POWERMAN P will be best used on high production cows that are strong fat testers, as these are areas where he will need to be protected.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

We have stated it many times, “When maximizing your genetic gain, you can’t just pick from the top of the TPI or LPI list.” You need to make sure that your matings are the best corrective cross. Breeding great cattle is part art and part science. You need to have both parts. It takes careful consideration and generation after generation of corrective mating to produce great cow families. That is why, instead of just giving you a list of the top 12, we have tried to provide you with insight into which sires will provide you with the maximum gain in each particular area.

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Which Breeding Index Is Right for You?

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Thursday, January 26th, 2017

Have you ever let your search for which semen to buy, go beyond the individual sire level? I have been as keen as the next breeder to find individual sires that will do the best job of genetically improving cows. Proof day meant that I would read through a multitude of total merit index listings to find the sires for me. However, this year I decided to put more focus on the end results I want to achieve and use only one index when selecting my initial short list of sires. What follows are my thought processes and calculations.

Indexes – Yes or No?

For me the answer is automatic. I rely on genetic total merit indexes when choosing sires and females also. My reasoning comes down to one factor. By using a total merit index to base my sire selection decisions, I can get 6 to 8 out of 10 sire daughters that meet or exceed my expectations. That compares to 2 to 3 out of 10 when I use raw sire daughter averages or a single trait index (i.e. milk yield or udder composite). This means triple the number of cows that stay around for a third lactation and those are the odds worth working with. Yes, we all have read on the Milk House that some breeders are willing to throw away nine of ten daughters of a sire to get that very outstanding one for production or type. But for most of us, that is too costly an alternative.

Total Merit Indexes – Many are Available

Every dairy breeding country has its own total merit index. I have just researched and found twenty such indexes, and there is considerable range amongst them in the emphasis placed on a host of individual traits.

Globally there is often reference to five US combined trait indexes that range from indexes for only type all the way to an index focusing on cheese yield. For this article, the Bullvine has analyzed five American combined or total merit indexes for the current top twenty active proven Holstein sires. Only sires with at least 90% REL were included so that comparisons are based on proven in herd performance.

Let’s Compare the Results of Five Indexes

Averaging the results from the top twenty proven sires shows the results breeders can expect from using a single combined trait index but allows breeders to select or eliminate individual sires per their needs.

Knowing that breeders can range in their breeding goals from highest type to highest production to highest for functional traits, the Bullvine selected PTAT, Fat + Protein Yield, TPI, NM$ and CM$ as the indexes to study.

The assumption is that if breeders use an average sire of one of these five combined indexes they will get the results shown in Table 1. Of course, no breeder uses an average sire but, if one of these indexes is used over a period, the result will closely align with the table values.

Table 1 – Average Proof for Top Twenty US Proven Holstein Sires (Dec ’16)

Trait / Index	Highest Type	Highest Production	TPI	NM$	CM$
	(PTAT)	(Fat + Protein Yield)
Fat + Protein	38	135	129	127	123
Milk	479	1709	1669	1422	1418
DPR	-0.8	0.9	1.4	1.9	1.8
LIV	-2.5	0.5	0.6	2.3	2.1
SCS	2.91	2.94	2.91	2.89	2.89
PL	0.9	4.2	5.2	6.5	6.6
DCE	6.9	5.1	4.9	4.9	4.8
UDC	2.62	0.99	1.38	1.09	1.14
FLC	2.21	1.09	1.37	0.87	0.95
Stature	3.49	0.79	1.89	-0.01	0.28
PTAT	3.15	1.39	1.53	1.19	1.25
TPI	2108	2497	2568	2533	2539
NM$	229	713	725	760	756
CM$	220	729	721	776	783

Color Codes

Highest / Best – Blue

Lowest / Worst – Green

The Bullvine’s synopsis of the results is:

Highest type (PTAT) sires produce below breed average results for yields, fertility, health, longevity and daughter calving ease. For production and functional traits, the results are significantly behind other indexes. As expected the average PTAT is very high at 3.15. Note that very high type is closely associated with extremely tall Holsteins (Stature 3.49). Also, noteworthy is the -2.5 for cow Breeding for type does not equate to easier calving cows or improved cow longevity.
Highest production (F+P) at 135 lbs is very high with breed average values for fertility and livability and okay values for overall type (note stature is about breed average). Additionally, the values for TPI, NM$, and CM$ for this group are much higher than for the highest type sires.
As expected most top TPI sires can be expected to give high averages for most values. Type at almost 1.5 standard deviations above the rolling breed average would result in significant continued improvement for type including very tall Production is also high. However, fertility and cow livability are barely above average, so breeders could not expect to significantly improve these areas that are today considered to be in need of improvement in Holsteins.
The highest NM$ sires will produce daughters that are high or excel for all values except for type. PTAT at 1.20 is above average, but the -0.01 for stature will result in decreasing stature as today’s Holstein average proven sire stature index is likely between 0.6 and 0.8.
The highest CM$ sires will produce very similar results to the most top NM$ sires. So, either NM$ or CM$ could be used in selecting sires.
SCS do not differ amongst the five groupings.
UDC and FLC are at least average for all five groupings. It should be remembered that UDC and FLC indexes are not as useful as the individual linear indexes for udders and feet and legs when mating sire and cow.
PTAT and TPI are not the indexes to use for breeders planning to decrease stature and improve health and fertility in their herds.
Breeders interested in following the NM$ or CM$ approach to breeding may wish to read the Bullvine article ”She Ain’t Pretty, She Just Milks That Way.”

Beyond the US Daughter Proven Holstein Sires

The Bullvine also studied the current top 10 Canadian Holstein proven sires and top 10 US Jersey proven sires and found very similar results to the proven US Holstein sires. In Canadian Holsteins, breeders should use Pro$ as the equivalent to NM$ or CM$. In US Jerseys JPI and CM$ gave almost identical results.

For breeders interested in only using top NM$ genomically evaluated Holstein sires, our study shows there are 27 sires above 900 NM$. And inbreeding is not likely to be a problem as they are sired by eleven different sires (4 Altaspring, 4 Montross, 4 Silver, 3 Jedi, 3 Rubicon, 3 Yoder, 2 Supershot, 1 Delta, 1 Josuper, 1 Octoberfest and 1 Pety).

Other Indexes – Now Available

The Bullvine recently produced an article, “Will Genetic Evaluations Go Private?” on other total merit indexes that private breeding companies are publishing. More of these private indexes can be expected in the future. Currently, the Ideal Commercial Cow Index, ICC$ ™, is being used by some breeders and DWP$ ™ sire rankings (Read more: The Complete Guide to Understanding Zoetis’ New Wellness Traits – CLARIFIDE® Plus) have just been published since the latest official proof release in December (See complete lists at Sire Proof Central).

Only You Can Decide

There is no combined trait or total merit index that is perfect for all breeders to use when short listing sires for their herd. Some farms sell their milk to fluid processors; some sell to cheese makers, some processors make powder, and some farms bred for breeding stock sales. There are indexes to address all situations.

If a breeder is hoping to produce bulls for use in A.I. on a significant scale, then using an index that commercial dairy farmers would us is an advantage when breeding to produce breeding bulls. A high genomic value is also critical when selling bulls to A.I.

The Bullvine recommends that all breeders have a plan (Read more: What’s the plan?) based on goals and expected results.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Knowing the desired end result, five years down the road, from a breeding program is a prerequisite to selecting sires. The majority of tomorrow’s dairy cattle breeders will need to be farm profit focused. My first-choice total merit index, for selecting sires, is now NM$.

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Fired! Dismissed! Laid-Off! When It’s Time To Go, It’s Time To Go

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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017

Every dairy needs to build a great team. Building a great dairy team has two parts: making sure you put the right people on it and quickly getting the wrong people out!

Hiring and training are the fun parts of team building. (Read more: Great Dairy Employees Need Great Starts). Getting off to a great start is a necessity, but dairy managers sometimes overlook or downright ignore signs of trouble on their dairy staff (Read more: If You’re Staff is Negative Your Dairy Will Positively Suffer). That’s a problem because, while firing might be uncomfortable, it’s even more important than hiring and it needs to happen at all levels. (Read more: Fire Yourself! 8 Signs that your time has come.)

There are Always More Than Two Sides to Every Firing Story!

Even when you’re talking to your BFF and he’s telling you about a friend who was “let go (from an ag company) for no reason” or, even when you’re listening to a relative who heard from a friend of a friend that “they have unreal job expectations at that dairy operation and then they fire anybody who falls short”. Even then, there’s always another side to the story.

From The Employee Side: From the employee side, reasons for leaving a job might have to do with low morale, excessive work or low pay. These are problems which can be solved by open communication between both sides. However, if an employee is unable to do the job or chooses to do it incorrectly, then it may be time for termination of employment. It sometimes appears that an employee is, “Asking to be fired!”
From the Management Side: From management’s viewpoint, under-performing employees are toxic to your dairy team. Not only do they undermine productivity but, by not doing the job they are supposed to do, it means that others have to work twice as hard to pick up the slack. On top of all this, when the others see that underperforming is acceptable, they lose their motivation. Allowing poor performers to avoid responsibility, only serves to alienate and annoy your best people. Eventually, they will choose to leave, and all you will be left with are the people you shouldn’t have kept in the first place.

10 Telltale Signs That You’ve Reached the Firing Line

Sometimes you may have an employee who is finding that the dairy farm system is no longer a good fit. Times do come when a person’s season of contribution is over. This can even happen to owners (See Fire Yourself! 8 Signs that your time has come) and it happens with employees. We make things unpleasant if we do not recognize this time and make a healthy, respectful farewell. It is important to recognize that there are definitely times when firing is the correct and only option. Here are ten signs that it’s firing time.

Criminal Acts: It goes without saying that a criminal offence (such as stealing or mistreating humans or animal cruelty) is cause for immediate dismissal.
Job Apathy: Apathy takes many forms including neglect, indifference, and unresponsiveness. It prevents people from doing their own jobs and is quite contagious.
Disappearing Acts: When staff duck out beyond regularly scheduled breaks, it’s a sure sign they feel they’re above and beyond the job. That affects the morale of everyone.
Arguments: When someone frequently argues with you, other management, fellow employees, or clients, it’s definitely a sign that it’s time for that employee to go.
Declining Productivity: If the employee spends more time with their attention in places other than their work, it’s time to bring that employee in for a chat.
Secrets: Deal with huddled employees who scatter when you appear or deal with much more severe problems later.
Pot Stirring: This one of the most damaging behaviors you’ll find on the dairy. Locate the source, or you’ll never calm things down.
Unreasonable Demands: When an employee becomes dissatisfied with either the job or the work environment, they’ll start asking for things that aren’t realistic. They are practically begging for you to let them go. If you find this to be the case, oblige them!
Redundancy: Economics might lead you to the hard decision to reduce staff a bit and rely on a contracted hire, if and when the situation requires it. Technology may also be replacing certain jobs.
Internal affairs: Try to avoid this altogether by creating a strong policy concerning relationships in the workplace. If someone breaks that policy – they have to go.

Don’t Be Too Slow!

In speaking with employees, it is important to always be honest and open. It is your job to make sure the employee knows why you are not satisfied with their performance. You do not fire someone for no reason. Write down the reasons and give the person an opportunity to improve or correct the situation. You might choose to place the employee on paid suspension for a specific amount of time. This gives them time to look at the situation from a different perspective and perhaps reconsider how they can be part of the team. However, if the employee is not prepared to commit to improvement, terminate employment.

And yet…Don’t Rush to Judgment

Rushing to judgment with farm worker doesn’t help anyone. It’s up to management to recognize that employees probably needed time to adjust to living and working in a new country or at jobs they hadn’t done before. Furthermore, they may be dealing with the challenges of speaking and learning a new language, which can make it harder to understand what is expected. The dairy operation may be unlike anything they ever knew before. What experience, if any, did they have with working with animals? Milking cows? Feeding calves? When you add in making hay and silage, building and mending fences, sowing grass and crops, fixing mechanical equipment, safely and skilfully handling powerful machines, helping cows give birth and much, much more, you may have a little more empathy for the employee that finds it overwhelming. It requires a lot of hard work, skills, intelligence, and common sense.

Delivering the News to Other Staff

Whenever someone leaves the dairy farm, they remain a part of the system to the extent that their contribution in the past is still having an effect. One of the unfortunate things we do is to lose sight of what people have contributed. Although it’s much more enjoyable to celebrate a good work record, this can also happen when someone leaves in a negative way. Sweeping effects under the rug or otherwise overlooking the impact of a negative dismissal will cause ongoing problems. Misunderstandings or lack of information are to be avoided, while still maintaining a dignified respect for private information. Respect all parties.

You Can Only Move Forward with A Good “End” in Sight

Hiring is only half of building a great team. You also need to have an effective system for getting the wrong people out. You can’t have one without the other. Not knowing how to end the working relationship, has a severe impact on setting goals for all employees

All staff members need to know what is expected and how and when they will be monitored for achievement and what failure to achieve means.
Employees should know whom they answer to and that communication lines are always open. A culture of feedback can prevent problems from getting to a place where there are no options but parting of the way. There should be a trail of paperwork to prove it.
Having said that, when the time has come to an end the working relationship, be firm in your decision making. Never deliver the news of the firing, as if you don’t stand behind it.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

It is financially important to have hard working, reliable employees working in a low-stress environment. When the bad outweighs the good and when the employee is causing problems not solving them, continuing to employ that person sends the wrong message to the rest of the team. When it’s time to go, it’s time to go.

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International Dairy Week 2017 National Holstein Show

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Wednesday, January 18th, 2017

Judge: Paul Trapp, USA

CHAMPION COW AND GRAND CHAMPION: Paringa Braxton PARRY, Exhibitor: A and S Barron, W Barron and Elm Banks Holsteins, Crossley, VIC, Sire: Regancrest S Braxton

RESERVE: Elm Banks Seaver DONNA, Exhibitor: Elm Banks Holsteins, Crossley, VIC, Sire: R-E-W Seaver

HONOURABLE MENTION: Bluechip Goldwyn FROSTY, Exhibitor: Crawford family, Numbaa, Sire: Braedale Goldwyn

Best Udder: Paringa Braxton PARRY, Exhibitor: A and S Barron, W Barron and Elm Banks Holsteins, Crossley, VIC, Sire: Regancrest S Braxton

PREMIER SIRE: Chassity Gold Chip

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Dixie and Jackie Haebich

PREMIER EXHIBITOR: Sun Vale Holsteins, Yarroweyah, VIC
PREMIER BREEDER: Bluechip Genetics

SUPREME CHAMPION OF ALL BREEDS: Bushlea Van FERNLEAF 10, Exhibitor: KP, W and L Kuhne, Koonwarra, VIC, Sire: Pannoo Abe Vanahlem
RESERVE ALL BREEDS: Paringa Braxton PARRY, Exhibitor: A and S Barron, W Barron and Elm Banks Holsteins, Crossley, VIC, Sire: Regancrest S Braxton

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: Mitch Aftershock IRENE, Exhibitor: Mitch Holsteins, Bamawm, VIC, Sire: MS Atless SHT Aftershock
RESERVE: Eclipse Goldchip TIFFANY, Exhibitor: Elm Banks Holsteins, Crossley, VIC, Sire: Mr Chassity Goldchip
HONOURABLE MENTION: Sun Vale Real SALLY, Exhibitor: Sun Vale Holsteins, Yarroweyah VIC, Sire: KHW Elm-Park Acme

SUPREME INTERMEDIATE: Ayrshire, Rockvale Burdette PRIM, Bluegum Park, Yarragon, VIC, Sire: Burdette
RESERVE SUPREME INTERMEDIATE: JERSEY, Brookbora Valentino Fair MAVIS, Exhibitor: Robert and Sandra Backon, Tennyson, VIC, Sire: All Lynns Louie Valentino

JUNIOR CHAMPION Sun Vale Colt45 DANCER Exhibitor: Sun Vale Holsteins, Yarroweyah, VIC Sire: Mr Chassity Colt45
RESERVE Bluechip TT Goldust FROSTY-ET Exhibitor: Sun Vale Holsteins, Yarroweyah, VIC Sire: Sonnek Goldust
HONOURABLE MENTION Bluechip Hero MARION Exhibitor: Frank and Diane Borba, USA Sire: Siemers Toys Hero 9701

Judge Paul Trapp was decisive as he headed into the Holstein show at International Dairy Week this morning.

And when it got into the pointy end of the business, he promoted three heifers from the same team. Sun Vale Colt45 Dancer, owned and exhibited by Sun Vale Holsteins, at Yarroweyah, Victoria, was Junior Champion over her herdmate, Bluechip TT Goldust Frosty-ET. Honourable Mention was won by Frank and Diane Borba, from the US, with Bluechip Hero Marion. Both Frosty and Marion had been sold in the Big Bang dispersal at Bluechip Genetics in October.

“It’s certainly been an honour and a pleasure to work through the heifers this morning,” Paul Trapp said. “For me, these three heifers kind of separate themselves from the pack.

“They all possess what I’m looking for. They’ve got that dairy strength, they’ve got wide muzzles, wide chests, they have deep open-rib design; they’ve got really good feet and legs, wide and square rumps, and they all look like they’re going to make cows when they calve.”

Dancer was his final choice: “You’d maybe like to take just a whisker of throat off of her, but after that I’m not sure where I’d change her. She’s a lovely dairy strength heifer who possesses the width of muzzle and width of chest, which transposes to the rest of her body with that great open-rib design and ideal hard topline, and great set and legs.

“She has the advantage in that she’s straighter and stronger in her loin, she tracks just a hair nicer on those rear feet and legs and she has maybe a hint less set to the hock when you see them from the side.”

Class 01 – heifer, born September 1 2016 to December 31, 2016

Hillview Park MAIDAMAKING
Exhibitor: GG and JD McPhee, Finley, NSW
Sire: Linsand Cammotion
Ryanna Archrival LICORICE
Exhibitor: Malig Pastoral, Nilma VIC
Sire: Exclipse twoods Archrival
Gatcombe Archrival PARSLEE
Exhibitor: Gatcombe Park, Colac, VIC
Sire: Archrival

Class 02 – Heifer born July 1 2016 – August 31, 2016

Sun Vale Lotus CARAMAC-RED
Exhibitor: Sun Vale Holsteins, Yarroweyah, VIC
Sire: Blondin Lotus
Killarra Park Alonzo PAM
Exhibitor: C Yarnold, Wingham NSW
Sire: Norca Silky Alonzo
Sun Vale Lotus FANCY
Exhibitor: Sun Vale Holsteins, Yarroweyah, VIC
Sire: Blondin Lotus
Woorayl Park 5G MISSEY
Exhibitor: G Bawden and R Burgmann, Warragul, VIC
Sire: Alta 5G
Mario Park Doorman ALICIA
Exhibitor: Pyelanda Partners, Mt Gambier, SA
Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman

Class 03 – Heifer under 12 months of age on show day

Gorbro Solomon ROBIN
Exhibitor: RK and JR Gordon, Cohuna VIC
Sire: Walnutlawn Solomon
Gorbro Doormez SHIMMER
Exhibitor: RK and JR Gordon, Cohuna VIC
Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman
Bluechip Airlift PARADISE
Exhibitor: Sunrise Holsteins, Rochester, VIC
Sire: Canyon Breeze AT Airlift
Progressive Seaver PIN-ET
Exhibitor: B and J Gavenlock Cherrylock Cattle Co, Tallygaroopna, VIC
Sire: R-E-W Seaver
Glomar Doorman LUCKY 5744
Exhibitor: R, L and J Johnston, Bundalaguah, VIC
Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman

Class 04 – Heifer born April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016

Whitegold Celine PLUTO
Exhibitor: Whitegold Holsteins and Jerseys, Morans Crossing, NSW
Sire: Murribrook Cavier
Gorbro Doormez SHIMMER
Exhibitor: RK and JR Gordon, Cohuna VIC
Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman
Bluechip Airlift PARADISE
Exhibitor: Sunrise Holsteins, Rochester, VIC
Sire: Canyon Breeze AT Airlift
Glomar Doorman LUCKY 5744
Exhibitor: R, L and J Johnston, Bundalaguah, VIC
Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman
Waljasper Sid SUZETTE-ET
Exhibitor: CP and SJ Walsh, Jaspers Brush, NSW
Sire: Pine-Tree Sid

Class 05 – Heifer born January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016

Sun Vale Colt45 DANCER
Exhibitor: Sun Vale Holsteins, Yarroweyah, VIC
Sire: Mr Chassity Colt45
Hill Valley Gold LUSTRE-ET
Exhibitor: R and H Perrett, Kongwak, VIC
Sire: Braedale Goldwyn
Gorbro Solomon ROBIN
Exhibitor: RK and JR Gordon, Cohuna, VIC
Sire: Walnutlawn Solomon
Avonlea Octane MELODY-ET
Exhibitor: JH and CJ Grdiner, Cardinia, VIC
Sire: Stantons High Octane
Woodlawn Doorman CINNAMON 6027
Exhibitor: Oakwood Partnership, Finley, NSW
Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman

Class 06 – Heifer born July 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

Bluechip TT Goldust FROSTY-ET
Exhibitor: Sun Vale Holsteins, Yarroweyah, VIC
Sire: Sonnek Goldust
Sunrise Detour WHYNOT
Exhibitor: Sunrise Holsteins Rochester, VIC
Sire: Stoneden Detour
Murribrook Doorman CHANEL
Exhibitor: Murribrook Holsteins, Moss Vale, NSW
Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman
Bluechip Golden F MARION
Exhibitor: Sunrise Holsteins, Rochester, VIC
Sire: Heavenly Golden Dreams
Bluechip Contender CHERRYPOP-RED
Exhibitor: Esjay Holsteins, Flaxmans Valley, SA
Sire: Patience Showline Contender

Class 07 – Heifer born January 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015

Bluechip Hero MARION
Exhibitor: Frank and Diane Borba, USA
Sire: Siemers Toys Hero 9701
Esjay Walter Philana
Exhibitor: Esjay Holsteins, Flaxmans Valley, SA
Sire: Esjay Windstorm Walter
Brindabella McCutchen NAN
Exhibitor: SD and JL Sieben, Torrumbarry, VIC
Sire: De-Su BKM McCutchen
Coolea Delicious APPLE
Exhibitor: Crawford family Numbaa, NSW
Sire: Scientific Daryl

Class 08 – Heifer born July 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014

Avonlea Acme POMPEIL
Exhibitor: BR and MJ Haebich, Tailem Bend, SA
Sire: KHW Elm-Park Acme
The Points Goldendreams FLOSSY
Exhibitor: McKie family, Pirron Yallock, VIC
Sire: Heavenly Laser Fairyqueen

Class 10 – Heifer 2 years in-milk

Sun Vale Real SALLY
Exhibitor: Sun Vale Holsteins, Yarroweyah VIC
Sire: KHW Elm-Park Acme
Sun Vale Princess LIZZY
Exhibitor: Sun Vale Holsteins, Yarroweyah VIC
Sire: Blumenfeld De Prince
Brindabella Goldchip NATALIE
Exhibitor: SD and JL Sieben, Torrumbarry, VIC
Sire: Mr Chassity Gold Chip
Bluechip Golden S WHYNOT
Exhibitor: T and K Hogan and B and P Minogue, Merrigum, VIC
Sire: Mr Chassity Gold Chip
Linsand-SA Atwood CAMY-Imp-ET
Exhibitor: Thompson, McKay and Goss, Allendale East, SA
Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood

Class 11 – Heifer 2.5 years in-milk

Murribrook Doorman CANDACE
Exhibitor: Lightning Ridge, Eclipse Holsteins and CMD Genetics
Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman
Pooley Bridge Golden Dreams FELICIA 72
Exhibitor: Leslie Farms, Arcadia, VIC
Sire: Heavenly Golden Dreams
Coolea Deuce DOLLY
Exhibitor: Crawford family, Numbaa, NSW
Sire: Coolea Dundee Deuce
Pooley Bridge Rover VELVENE 50
Exhibitor: Leslie Farms, Arcadia, VIC
Sire: Pooley Bridge Rover
EAGLE PARK GOLDCHIP HEZITALL
Exhibitor: Eagle Park Farming Company, Terara, NSW
Sire: Mr Chassity Goldchip

Class 12 – Heifer 3 years in-milk

Mitch Aftershock IRENE
Exhibitor: Mitch Holsteins, Bamawm, VIC
Sire: MS Atless SHT Aftershock
Eclipse Goldchip TIFFANY
Exhibitor: Elm Banks Holsteins, Crossley, VIC
Sire: Mr Chassity Goldchip
Murribrook Atwood IVY-ET
Exhibitor: Murribrook Holsteins, Moss Vale, NSW
Sire: Maple-Downs-I GW Atwood
Cairnhill Yorrick PARADI 2-ET
Exhibitor: Zanders family, Kialla, VIC
Sire: Mars Yorrick
Page House Shottle NONI 3-ET
Exhibitor: R and H Perrett, Kongwak, VIC
Sire: Picston Shottle

Class 13 – Heifer 3 years in-milk

Sun Vale Redliner WONKA-RED
Exhibitor: Sun Vale Holsteins, Yarroweyah VIC
Sire: Fradon Redliner
Carisma Cairnhill PRESENCE 1-ET
Exhibitor: Zanders family, Kialla, VIC
Sire: Gen-Mark Stmatic Sanchez
Murribrook Sid ADEEN-IMP-ET
Exhibitor: Murribrook Holsteins, Moss Vale, NSW
Sire: Pine-Tree Sid
Elm Banks Bradnick LASS
Exhibitor: Elm Banks Holsteins, Crossley, VIC
Sire: Regancrest-GV S Bradnick
Gorbro Stanleycup PACKER
Exhibitor: RK and JR Gordon, Cohuna, VIC
Sire: Gillette Stanleycup

Class 14 – 4 years in-milk

Bluechip Goldwyn FROSTY
Exhibitor: Crawford family, Numbaa
Sire: Braedale Goldwyn
Rusty Red Liner GEORGIE-RED
Exhibitor: Judson Jennings, Chapple Vale VIC
Sire: Fradon Redliner
Avonlea Stanleycup PORTRAIT-ET
Exhibitor: JH and CJ Gardiner, Cardinia, VIC
Sire: Gillette Stanleycup
Carisma Cairnhill PARADISE 4-ET
Exhibitor: Zanders family, Kialla, VIC
Sire: Braedale Goldwyn
Pooley Bridge Braxton PAM-IMP-ET
Exhibitor: Leslie Farms, Arcadia, VIC
Sire: Regancrest S Braxton

Class 15 – 5 years in-milk

Paringa Braxton PARRY
Exhibitor: A and S Barron, W Barron and Elm Banks Holsteins, Crossley, VIC
Sire: Regancrest S Braxton
Elm Banks Seaver DONNA
Exhibitor: Elm Banks Holsteins, Crossley, VIC
Sire: R-E-W Seaver
Bluechip Apple SPICE
Exhibitor: Dundee Quality Holsteins, Girgarre, VIC
Sire: Scientific Destry
Gorbro Goldchip PERFUME
Exhibitor: RK and JR Gordon, Cohuna VIC
Sire: Mr Chassity Gold Chip
Murribrook Atwood Rainbow
Exhibitor: Murribrook Holsteins, Moss Vale, NSW
Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood

Class 16 – 6 years in-milk

Elm Banks Breakout ODESSA
Exhibitor: Elm Banks Holsteins, Crossley, VIC
Sire: Palmcrest Breakout
Guye Holdings Goldwyn NONI-ET
Exhibitor: Guye Holdings, Kongwak, VIC
Sire: Braedale Goldwyn
Cairnsdale VG Atwood RUBY
Exhibitor: M Templeton and Menzies Farms, Arcadia, VIC
Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood
Fairvale Talent TARA 114
Exhibitor: Thompson, McKay and Goss, Allendale East, SA
Sire: Ladino Park talent-Imp-ET
Gorbro Sanchez O SHIMMER-ET
Exhibitor: RK and JR Gordon, Cohuna, VIC
Sire: Gen-Mark Stmatic Sanchez

Cow, 7 years and over in-milk

Fairvale Baxter JOSIE 64-ET
Exhibitor: Sun Vale Holsteins, Yarroweyah, VIC
Sire: Emerald-ACR-SA T-Baxter
Elmar Ice JESSICA
Exhibitor: Elmar Holsteins, Leitchville, VIC
Braedale Ice Fyre
Caloula Ridge Keeper JACOBONIA
Exhibitor: JH and CJ Gardiner, ardinia, VIC
Sire: Avonlea Allen Keeper
The Points Ernesto PAM
Exhibitor: S and C Modra, Gunbower, VIC
Sire: Probstland Ernesto
Miss Moo Ladino CATHY-ET
Exhibitor: Woodlawn Holsteins, Finley, NSW
Sire: Ladino Park Talent-Imp-ET

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International Dairy Week 2017 National Jersey Show

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Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

Judge: Chris Lahmers, OH, USA

GRAND CHAMPIONS

Bushlea Van FERLEAF 10
Senior Champion and Best Udder
Exhibitor:K&P, W&L Kuhnee, Koonwarra, VIC
Sire: Pannoo Abe Vanahlem

Rivendell Voltage TAMMY
Reserve Senior Champion
Exhibitor: Rivendell and Brunchilli, Nowra, NSW
Sire: Elliots Golden Voltage

Shirlinn Governor EVE
Honourable Mention Senior Champion
Exhibitor: Wilson family, Tamworth, NSW
Sire: Griffens Governor

Intermediate Champions

Brookbora Valentino Fair MAVIS
Intermediate Champion
Exhibitor: Robert and Sandra Bacon, Tennyson, VIC
Sire: All Lynns Louie Valentino

Shirlinn Tequila DAWN
Reserve Intermediate
Exhibitor: C Yarnold, T Wilson and N Lowman, Wingham, NSW
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila

Bushlea Galaxie FERLEAF 4
Honourable Mention Intermediate
Exhibitor: Lightning Ridge, F and D Borba and CMD Genetics
Sire: Galaxies Celebrity

Junior Champions

Miami Magnify DAWN 5206
Junior Champion
Exhibitor: Philmar Dairy Co, Tocumwal, NSW
Sire: Inspiration Park Marvellous

Bellrose Tequila LULU
Reserve Junior Champion
Exhibitor: Nick and Emma Strong, Jamberoo, NSW
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila

Cedar Vale DH Tequila CRYSTALYN
Honourable Mention Junior Champion
Exhibitor: Cedar Vale Jeresys and M Mangold, Gerringong, NSW
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila

Class 1 Heifer born on or after 1/7/16

Langdale Vanentino CANADA
Exhibitor: Sage Deenen, Leongatha, VIC
Sire: All Lynns Louie Valentino
Pasadena Tequila ROSE
Exhibitor: JC Falls, Finley, NSW
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila
Parrabel Minister VENUS
Exhibitor: Parrabel Genetics and Jacasha Holsteins, Highton, VIC
Sire: Select-Scott Minister
Winganna Hired Gun BUTTERCUP
Exhibitor: Coburn family, The Sisters, VIC
Sire: SV Jade Hired Gun
Hillview Park Tequila Slammin SAM
Exhibitor: GG and JD McPhee, Finley, NSW
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila

Class 2 Heifer Under 12 months on show day

Bellrose Tequila LULU
Exhibitor: Nick and Emma Strong, Jamberoo, NSW
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila
Parrabel Minister VENUS
Exhibitor: Parrabell Genetics and Jacasha Holsteins, Highton VIC
Sire: Select-Scott Minister
Winganna Hired Gun Buttercup
Exhibitor: Coburn family, The Sisters, VIC
Sire: SV Jade Hired Gun
Homelands Tequila SILVERMINE 3
Exhibitor: Stewart and Rebecca Cole, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila
Sweet Colton ROSIE
Exhibitor: C Allen and C and J Cochrane, Cobargo, NSW
Sire: Chilli Action Colton

Class 3 Heifer born 1/1/16 to 30/6/16

Miami Magnify DAWN 5206
Exhibitor: Philmar Dairy Co, Tocumwal, NSW
Sire: Inspiration Park Marvellous
Bellrose Tequila LULU
Exhibitor: Nick and Emma Strong, Jamberoo, NSW
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila
Pasadena Miss PREMIERE
Exhibitor: Falls and Flemming, Finley NSW
Sire: Hawarden Impuls Premier
Runway Minsiter VENUS
Exhibitor: D Patten and S and B Rapley, F and D Borba, Sale VIC
Sire: Select-Scott Minister
Rivendell Colton MECCA
Exhibitor: Rivendell and Brunchilli, NSW
Sire: Chilli Action Colton

Class 4 Heifer born 1/7/15 to 31/12/15

Cedar Vale DH Tequila CRYSTALYN
Exhibitor: Cedar Vale Jeresys and M Mangold, Gerringong, NSW
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila
Narara Glen Vanahlem CLEO
Exhibitor: A and M Gavenlock, Tongarra, NSW
Sire: Pannoo Abe Vanahlem
Foleama Irwin ROSE 13
Exhibitor: Foleama Jerseys, Tatura, VIC
Sire: All Alynns Valentino Irwin
Zenith Park Tequila MOCKINGBIRD
Exhibitor: Niki and Jackie Davies, Murray Bridge, SA
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila
Miami Valentino HEATHERBELLE 5127
Exhibitor: Philmar Dairy Co, Tocumwal, NSW
Sire: All Lynns Louie Valentino

Class 5 Heifer Dry born 1/1/15 to 30/6/15

Bluechip Verbatim LILAC
Exhibitor: Rumbar Jerseys, Simpson, VIC
Sire: Arethusa Verbatim Response-ET
Parrabel Minister LOLA
Exhibitor: CC and J Cochrane and D and B Cochrane, Highton, VIC
Sire: Select-Scott Minister
Burnside GUNHONEY
Exhibitor: M and R Wilson, Jamberoo, NSW
Sire: SV Jade Hired Gun
Miami Golddust COWSLIP 5109
Exhibitor: Philmar Dairy Co, Tocumwal, NSW
Sire: Golddust Karbala Ladd
Hillview Park HG Kardashian
Exhibitor: GG and JD McPhee, Finley, NSW
Sire: Hired Gun

Class 6 Heifer Dry 1/7/14 to 31/12/14

Stoneleigh Park Reagan PAM 6
Exhibitor: Burnett family, Merrigum, VIC
Sire: Rapid Bay Reagan
Brunchilli Velocity SUPREME
Exhibitor: Rivendell and Brunchilli, Nowra, NSW
Sire: Arethusa Jade Velocity
Sunshine Farm ROBBIN 12
Exhibitor: N and J McDonald, Kyabram, VIC
Sire: Bridon Remake Comerica

The Jersey Australia Futurity

Broadlin Illagay 3038 GR1
Exhibitor: Broad family, Lockington, VIC
Sire: Panoo Abe Vanahlem
Bushlea Tequila CIRCUS
Exhibitor: KPW and L Kuhne, Koonwarra. VIC
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila

Class 8 Heifer 2 years in Milk

Sweet APPLE PIE
Exhibitor: C Allen and C and J Cochrane, Cobargo, NSW
Sire: Steinhausers Italola Applejack
Rivendell Cyrus ANNIE
Exhibitor: Rivendell and Brunchilli, Nowra, NSW
Sire: Ahem Country Cyrus
Loxleigh Van Ahlem ROWENA 5425
Exhibitor: G and Akers, Tallygaroopna, VIC
Sire: Pannoo Abe Vanahlem
Miami Verbatim COWSLIP 4930
Exhibitor: Philmar Dairy Co, Tocumwal, NSW
Sire: Arethusa Verbatim Response
Whitegold Gunna MISSME
Exhibitor: Whitegold Holsteins, Morans Crossing, NSW
Sire: SV Jade Hired Gun

Class 9 2 1/2 years in milk

Brookbora Valentino Fair MAVIS
Exhibitor: Robert and Sandra Bacon, Tennyson, VIC
Sire: All Lynns Louie Valentino
Shirlinn Tequila DAWN
Exhibitor: C Yarnold, T Wilson and N Lowman, Wingham, NSW
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila
Southern Star Bowtie VANILLA BEAN
Exhibitor: B and J Gavenlock, Cherrylock Cattle Co, Tallygaroopna, VIC
Sire: Bush River Belles Bowtie
Jugiong MOLLY 6993
Exhibitor: Nicholson family, Girgarre, VIC
Sire: Galaxies Celebrity
Calthorpe Vanahlem CREAM
Exhibitor: Calthorpe Holsteins and Jerseys, Latrobe, TAS
Sire: Pannoo Abe Aanahlem

Class 10 Cow 3yrs in milk

Trinity Merchangt BONITA
Exhibitor: KP W, and L Kuhne, Koonwarra, VIC
Sire: Merchant
Cairnbrae Valentino DAISY 11
EXHIBITOR: AG and JA Carson, Irrewillipe East, VIC
SIRE: Tower Vue Prime Tequila
Narara Glen Tequila CLAU
Exhibitor: A and M Gavenlock, Tongarra, NSW
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila
Homelands Vanahlem SILVERMINE 3
Exhibitor: PW Hentschke, Tocumwal, NSW
Sire: Pannoo Abe Vanahlem
Brookbora LOVE LIES 678
Exhibitor: Brookbora Jerseys, Aspire Jerseys, Parrabel Genetics and Rockstar Cows
Sire: Pannoo Abe Vanahlem

Class 11 Senior 3yrs in milk

Bushlea Galaxie FERLEAF 4
Class 11 – senior 3 in-milk
Exhibitor: Lightning Ridge, F and D Borba and CMD Genetics
Sire: Galaxies Celebrity
Brookbora Tbone BONITA 2
Exhibitor: Robert and Sandra Bacon, Tennyson, VIC
Sire: Richies Jace Tbone
Shirlinn Apple Wren
Exhibitor: Wilson family, Shirlinn Jerseys, Tamworth, NSW
Sire: Steinhauers Iatola Applejack
Cedar Vale King FLOSS
Exhibitor: Cedar Vale Jerseys, Gerringong NSW
Cedar Vale Keryls King
Kathleigh Gun Grace
Exhibitor: B and J Gavenlick Cerrylock Cattle Co, Tallygaroopna, VIC
Sire: SV Jade Hired Gun

Class 12 Cow 4yrs in Milk

Bushlea Van FERLEAF 10
Exhibitor: KPW and L Kuhne, Koonwarra, VIC
Sire: Pannoo Abe Vanahlem
Rivendell Voltage TAMMY
Exhibitor: Rivendell and Brunchilli, Nowra, NSW
Sire: Elliots Golden Voltage
Cairnbrae Valentino DAISY 2
Exhibitor: AG and JA Carson, Irreweillipe East, VIC
Sire: Valentino
Bushlea Tequ FERNLEAF 8
Exhibitor: Philmar Dairy Co, Tocumwal, NSW
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila
Morningside NOELLA 4159-Et
Exhibitor: L and S Thompson and C and B Thompson, Allendale East, SA
Sire: Pannoo Abe Vanahlem

Class 13 Cow 5yrs in Milk

Miami Vanahlem COWSLIP 4594
Exhibitor: Philmar Dairy Co, Tocumwal, NSW
Sire: Pannoo Abe Vanahlem
Lara BBC SILVERMINE 119
Exhibitor: Foleama Jerseys, Tatura, VIC
Sire: Bushlea Brook Connection
Shirlinn Tequila SNOWFLAKE
Exhibitor: Leeanne Fraser, Gymea, NSW
Sire: Tower Vue Prime Tequila
Cedar Vale Kermit FINGERS
Exhibitor: G and M Baile, Gerringong, NSW
Sire: Cedar Vale Kermit
Lara Sultan GOLDY 3
Exhibitor: Foleame Jerseys, Tatura, VIC
Sire: SHF Centurian Sultan

Class 14 Cow 6yrs in Milk

Shirlinn Governor EVE
Exhibitor: Wilson family, Tamworth, NSW
Sire: Griffens Governor
Foleama Shyster ROSE 4
Exhibitor: Foleama Jerseys, Tatura, VIC
Sire: WF Amadeo Shyster
Salvation R REGAL
Exhibitor: C Allen and C O’Meara, Cobargo, NSW
Sire: Rapid Bay Reagan
Cairnbrae Regions DAISY
Exhibitor: AG and JA Carson, Irrewillipe East, VIC
Sire: Region
Broadlin ILLUSION 2817
Exhibitor: The Broad Family, Lockington, VIC
Sire: Astound

Class 15 Cow 7 years and over

Pasadena Comerica BEAUTIFUL
Exhibitor: Thompson, McKay and Cullen, Allendale East, SA
Sire: Bridon Remake Comerica
Shirlinn Grand MARY 2
Exhibitor: Wilson family, Tamworth, NSW
Sire: Kathleigh Graces Grandslam
Prom View JENNY 170
Exhibitor: M Templeton, A Pacitti and Merseybank Jerseys, Arcadia VIC
Sire: Lencrest Blackstone
Foleama Comerica ROSE 3
Exhibitor: Foleama Jerseys, Tatura, VIC
Sire: Bridon Remake Comerica

Class 16 Best Udder of the Jersey Show: Bushlea Van Fernleaf 10, Bushlea Farms

Class 17 Pen of Three Females: Foleama Jerseys

Class 18 Cow and Daughter or Two daughter of the same Dam: Foleama Jerseys

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What’s Needed in Type Beyond Udders, Feet, and Legs?

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Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

I have recently read on Facebook and have heard over the past six months that many breeders and judges want today’s dairy cows to have more strength. Dairy Strength that is. Not pulling or pushing strength.

However, on milk production farms is more dairy strength actually what is needed?

Yes, functional udders, feet, and legs are definitely needed. But, beyond those appendages, do milk producers need any other body type traits improved or changed from what currently exists? And if they need those traits, how do milk producers select for them?

Only 1/3 of Type Scorecard

With Udder, Feet and Legs taking up almost 2/3 of the total points in the dairy cow scorecard that leaves only about 35 points to cover everything else from the muzzle to the tail head. There are already twelve descriptive body or associated functional traits assigned by Canadian classifiers or collected by Canadian milk recording supervisors. Therefore, even for purebred breeders, let alone milk production focused dairymen, there is very little emphasis that can be placed on any single body part.

The Milk Producers Champion Cow

Here at The Bullvine we have produced articles on: a) what the milk producer, who also likes to breed for high genetic merit, needs in his ideal two-year-old (Read more: The Perfect Holstein Cow); and b) what the cows that make the most lifetime profit are like in their first lactations (Read more: She Ain’t Pretty, She Just Milks that Way). Even though we gave our ideal model index cow considerable capacity, our findings when we produced the second article were that extreme capacity was not a must have in first lactation cows.

Every breeder or enthusiast has their favorite cow. And every milk producer can tell you exactly how their very best cow performed in their herd. No doubt everyone has their own Grand Champion in their barn. All these cows have their own strong points from head to tail, and perhaps limitations, but each is still a champion to their owner.

What Do Sire Proofs Tell Us?

CDN has studied the 4310 bulls proven in Canada between 2000 and 2015 and published the correlations between the indexes for all traits. Assuming that all milk producers want long-lived cows, the following are the correlation between the body type traits and herd life (HL). HL is the same trait as PL is in the United States.

Body Traits Positively Associated with Herd Life

Daughter Calving Ability (aka MCE in USA) +0.43

Body Condition Score +0.27

Thurl Placement +0.18

Rump Angle +0.12

Body Traits Negatively Associated with Herd Life

Body Depth -0.28

Angularity -0.12

Pin Width -0.08

Body Traits with About Zero Correlation with Herd Life

Loin Strength +0.04

Chest Width -0.04

Stature 0.00

Height at Front End -0.02

Dairy Strength -0.05

From this study of fifteen years of Canadian proven sires, longevity can only be affected by selecting for daughter calving ability, body condition score and thurl width (aka rump width) and selection against deep bodies. Minor consideration can be given to proper rump angle but against too much angularity. The small negative correlation (-0.08) between pin width and length of herd life will surprise people trained in show ring judging, where it is considered to be a big positive.

Alta Genetics studying US proven sire indexes found that stature sire indexes have a -0.45 correlation with productive life (PL). That compares to a correlation between stature and herd life of 0.00 in the Canadian data. For PTAT and PL sire indexes the correlation is -0.18. All that leading to the conclusion that type traits sire indexes are not good predictors of length of productive life of their daughters.

Think Ideal For Age

Often when dairy people evaluate the body conformation (excluding udders, feet, and legs) of dairy animals, I think we fail to take into consideration age, age at first calving and number of calvings. We overlook /don’t give enough weight to the fact that the breed ideal females are usually mature cows and often younger animal’s body parts are inappropriately compared to those of the ideal.

Like the human race where teenagers, late twenties, and forty-year-olds have different body dimensions, yearlings, first, lactation and mature cows have different widths, depths, heights, and lengths. Therefore breeding for increased stature over the past half century has resulted in animals taking longer to develop total capacity.

For breeders not interested in the show ring, the ideal body structure for heifers is fast growth with good body condition, adequate width, and proper thurl placement. Once calved at 1-10 to 2-00 years they will develop into cows capable of consuming and processing large volumes of their diet. As noted above being concerned about stature, chest width and height at front end should not be a concern in having a herd, where at least half the cows reach their fourth lactation.

Let’s Talk Individual Cows

Huntsdale Shottle Crusade EX-95-3E 2*
2017 Nasco International Type & Production Award Winner at World Dairy Expo

The Bullvine writers have the good fortune to have bred the #1 Lifetime Production Cow, Huntsdale Shottle Crusade, at the 2016 World Dairy Expo. When she left Huntsdale Holsteins as an open yearling, she carried very good body condition, was average for width of body, ran downhill, had a strong loin and shallow body … definitely she was not the EX95 that WDE spectators saw in the ring. Benbie Holsteins have taken that raw heifer and developed her into an outstanding cow. She has gone from a GP84 for body as a first calver (shallow and round ribbed) to EX95 for body as a fifth calver having produced 107,000 kgs (235,000 lbs)of 4.0%F, 3.2%P milk in five lactations

The writer had the good fortune to see Glenridge Citation Roxy EX97, the Queen of the Breed, as a three-year-old at her breeder’s farm in Saskatchewan. At that time her body was slightly shallow with above average width, and she carried very good body condition. I am sure most Holstein enthusiasts will agree that Roxy has earned her queen status from what she accomplished. Over time she developed the width and depth necessary to be a star in the barn and in the progeny she produced.

How To Select the Sires Milk Producers Need to Use

Selecting the top NM$ or Pro$ sires will get the job done 90% of the time. Don’t over complicate sire selection. When it comes to body parts, select the very top NM$ (at least 750 NM$) or Pro$ (at least $2000) Holstein sires and eliminate those below average for maternal calving ease, rump angle, thurl placement, thurl/rump width and body condition score. Definitely avoid Holstein sires that leave deeper rear ribbed daughters. Simply using Dairy Strength or Body Composite is not an accurate predictor for breeding long-lived cows.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Milk producers want neither cows that are oxen or reindeer. When it comes to body parts, there are only four to five linear body part or associated functional trait indexes that need to be considered. The conformation of today’s dairy cows is in good shape and that allows milk production focused breeders to put their attention, when selecting sires, on production, health, and fertility. Dairy Strength is not a must include when breeding for longevity in milk production herds.

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2017 Swiss Expo Holstein Show

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Saturday, January 14th, 2017

DH Gold Chip DARLING
Grand Champion
Exhibitor: Frossard Roger / Yves Saucy
Sire: Mr Chassity GOLD CHIP
Du Bon Vent INKAPI
Reserve Grand Champion
Exhibitor: Alle Beltramino/BAG2/AL.BE.RO/Bach/Sarreri
Sire: BRAWLER
Pozosa Goldwyn SONIA
HM Grand Champion
Exhibitor: Alle. Beltramino/ BAG2/ AL.BE.RO/ Bach/ Sarreri
Sire: Gillette GOLDWYN

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Intermediate Champion: Elsa (Acme), Fratelli Franzetti & Tjr Portea & IIcastagno & Castelgolaso & Al Be Ro, IT
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Au Party Doorman Jolie (Doorman), Gobeli Holstein & Raz Hansjorg & Gasser Ruedi, CH

Hon Mention Intermediate Champion: Nova Ifty (Fever), Duff Holstein & Ph Deru & Scl Novalait & Joel Vigne, FR

2017 Swiss Expo Junior Champions
Junior Champion: Bel Doorman ZITA
Allevamento Beltramino
Reserve Junior Champion: Agrilat Golddust Loreen
TJR Portea & Fratelli Franzetti & A Locatelli Castagno
Hm Junior Champion: Magnolia Sammy VRENA
All. La Magnolia

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Category 1

Desgranges Unix AZURE
1st Place Category 1
Exhibitor: Stauffer Famille
Sire: Croteau Lesperron UNIX

1. (BO)Desgranges Unix Azure (Unix), Stauffer Famille CH

2. Supreme Brokaw Tennesse (Brokaw), Patrick Demont CH

3. Magnolia Midnight Asia (Midnight), La Manolia, IT

4. HeKaLu Mccutchen Ornelia (Mccutchen), Marc Herren, CH

5. Diamond (Doorman), Franzetti Fratelli, IT

6. Saetteli High White-Wonder (High Octane), Dominik & Kurt Satteli, CH

7. Burkli-Holst Civil Maxima (Civil), Lois Devaud, CH

8. Oberson High Liverpool (High Octane), Florian Oberson, CH

9. Les Chaux Tonka Gitane (Tonka), Comexs Jaquet-Pharissa, CH

10. Gloria (Fitz), Fredric Guard & Rotz Suard-Z, CH

Category 2

Magnolia LOTUS AMALIA
1st Place Category 2
Exhibitor: All. La Magnolia / M. Lannuzel / R. Mathé
Sire: BlondIn LOTUS

1. (BO) Magnolia Lotus Amalia (Lotus), R Mathe & M Lannuzel & La Manolia, IT

2. Bel Fontaine ADA (Fontaine), Beltramino Allevamento & Ber Agri, IT

3. Nova Mawet (Gold Chip), ScL Novalait & Deru Ph & Meuse sur Brainville, FR

4. Marmanie (Armani), Alice Persais & Earl de Kerroc’h, FR

5. Ris Anna (Solomon), Rising Star Holsteins, LU

6. Nohl Mawet (Gold Chip), Jean St De Hubert, FR

7. M.E.Dal Millennium Inparadise (Millenium), Ladina Farm Dal M.E, IT

8. Baugosse Megawatt Myrtille (Megawatt), Egli Famille & Adrian Steinmann, CH

9. Le Saulgy Mccutchen Finlande (Mccutchen), Patrick Bernard Ayer, CH

10. Magnolia Solomon Love You (Solomon), La Magnolia, IT

Category 3

MaMie Blue Glauco MAXINE
1st Place Category 3
Exhibitor: Rey Nathalie
Sire: Toc-Farm Duplex GLAUCO

1. (BO)MaMie Blue Glauco Maxine (Glauco), Nathalie Rey, CH

2. Grande Croix Qualibra (Dempsey), Laurent Clement Henneberger Perrin, CH

3. Mya Eva (Atwood), Guillaume & Gwendo Barbe & La Grande Pommeraie, FR

4. Jacobs Reginald Dauphine, Stauffer Familie, CH

5.nMaylchip (Gold Chip), David Yannick, CH

6. La Biolleyre Bankroll Nivea (Bankroll), Benoit Cardinaux, CH

7. Team Fleury Chip Maguie (Gold Chip), Claude Fleury, CH

8. PraderGrens Contrast Oxford (Contrast), Monique & Cedric Rey-Pradervand, CH

9. Magnolia Solomon Avril (Solomon), La Magnolia & Daniele Cerri, IT

10. Nova Misse (Goldchip), Meuse Sur Brainville & PH Deru & Scl Novalait, FR

Category 4

Bel Doorman ZITA
1st Place Category 4
Exhibitor: Allevamento Beltramino
Sire: Doorman

1. Bel Doorman Zita (Doorman), Hullcrest Holsteins, NE

2. (BO)Agrilat Golddust Loreen (Goldust), TJR Portea & Fratelli Franzetti & A Locatelli Castagno

3. Magnolia Elisa Zoara (Doorman), M Benedetti & G.B Benedetti & La Magnolia, IT

4. Bopi Contrast Nescalade (Contrast), Oberson-Pasquier Assosiation, CH

5. M.E.DAL Goldwyn Masha (Goldwyn), M.E.Dal Farm Ladina, Al Be Ro, Cr Padino, IT

6. La Portea Mccutchen Teresa (Mccutchen), Damian Caratsch & Strobi Berhad, CH

7. C P P High Octane Simbala (High Octane), Piller Papaux Currat, CH

8. Magnolia Mccutchen Zecla (Mccutchen), La Magnolia, IT

9. Les Adoux Golriano Actrice (Golriano), Claude Charriere, CH

10. Fragniere HF Mario Mildy (Mario), Jean-Louis Fragniere, CH

Category 5

La Portea Goldwyn QUALITY
1st Place Category 5
Exhibitor: Tjr Portea Soc.Agricola, Anzola D’Ossola Vb
Sire: GOLDWYN

1. La Portea Goldwyn Quality (Goldwyn), Al Be Ro & II Castagno & Tjr Portea Soc Agricola, IT

2. Regret Doorman Fergie (Doorman), CJTG Holstein, CH

3. Champion Destry Djakarta (Destry), Jacques Perritaz, CH

4. Mom Kingpin Nikka (Kingpin), Bernhard Strobi, CH

5. Cross-Hill G Dream Udora (Golden Dreams), Leo Dust, CH

6. Grands-Bois Leo Naive ( Leo), Ferme Pharisa Kolly Bois Grands, CH

7. Drogens Mccutchen Illusion (Mccutchen), Frederic Suard, CH

8. Poyet Holstein Pirate Jette (Pirate), Theo Ballif, CH

9. Heinzer Gen Chip Candy (Gold Chip), P & R Heinzer, CH

10. Everdes Brokaw Orelia (Brokaw), Christophe Pittet, CH

Category 6

Lematter’s V KALIMERA
1st Place Category 6
Exhibitor: Majoric Holsteins/ Lematter/ Niderösch
Sire: GS Alliance O KALIBER

1. Lematter’s V Kalimera (O Kaliber), Majoric Holsteins & Lematter & Niderosch, CH

2. Regret Atwood Pepita (Atwood), Patrick & Andre Ruttimann, CH

3. Kolly-JL Chip Athena (Gold Chip), J-L Kolly Ferme, CH

4. Magnolia Doorman Zumba (Doorman), La Magnolia, IT

5. Supreme Chip Schweppesi (Gold Chip), Patrick Demont, CH

6. GS Alliance Ocean-Black (Absolute), Matthias & Edwin Steiner, CH

7. C P P Doorman Simana (Doorman), Piller Papaux Currat, CH

8. Lolita (Sammy), Kerroc’ H de Earl, FR

9. Linda Jenadreams (Golden Dreams), Cedric Russi & Gabriel Kolly, CH

10. Praz-Linlia G Dream Nikita (Golden Dreams), Patrice Papaux, CH

Category 7

GS Alliance Brokaw FURIOUS
1st Place Category 7
Exhibitor: Steiner Edwin et Matthias
Sire: Mr Atwood BROKAW

1. GS Alliance Brokaw Furious (Brokaw), Mattias & Edwin Steiner, CH

2. GS Alliance Atwood Elina (Atwood), Mattias & Edwin Steiner, CH

3. Les Crosets Dude Hope (Dude), Marcel Aebischer, CH

4. Gold Lance 9Aftershock), LBB Elevage, Earl Benaiteau & Tony Malfati, FR

5. Du Bon Vent Lexcal (Golday), Vent Bon Du Gaec, FR

6. Bel Galactico Zuba (Galactico), Beltramino Allevamento & Peter Ridler, IT

7. Magnolia Doorman Love Free (Doorman), La Magnolia, IT

8. Doug Mascalese Moonlight (Mascalese), Oskana & Christof Rotz Z, CH

9. RS Lapalu (Elody), Strudthoff Rinderzucht, DE

10. GS Alliance Addiction O’Kesha (Addiction), Rey Holsteins & Nohl Holsteins, CH

Category 8

1. Magnolia Sammy Arena (Sammy), La Magnolia & Tjr Portea, IT

2. Lysyn Vray (Atwood), Rey Holsteins, Nohl Holsteins, Elevage LBB, FR

3. La Portea Windbrook Honey (Windbrook), Tjr Portea & A Median IT

4. Magnolia Doorman Vilma (Doorman), Viani Olivo & La Magnolia, IT

5. Les Adoux Aftershock Vegas (Aftershock), Michel et Fils Clement, CH

6. Les Verdaux Pink Lady (Durango), Gerald Dafflon, CH

7. La Biolleyre Atwood Missy (Atwood), Benoit Cardinaux, CH

8. La Valeyre Trudi Putz (Doorman), Valerie Senn, CH

9. Desgranges Australia (Mascalese), Patrice Dubosson-Defago, CH

10. Majoric Aikosnow Alaska (Aikosnow), Elodie Jobin, CH

Category 9

Suprême GDream RAIPONCE
1st Place Category 9
Exhibitor: Demont Patrick
Sire: Heavenly GOLDEN DREAMS

1. (BU)Supreme Dream Raiponce (Golden Dreams), Patrick Demont, CH

2. C P P Dempsey Renoncule (Dempsey), Piller Papaux Currat, CH

3. Ptit Coeur Pomme D’Or (Impression) Roger Frossard, CH

4. PraderGrens Armani Morgan (Armani), Monique & Cedric Rey-Pradervand

5. Ptit Coeur Sid Alyssa (Sid), Richard Villeneuve & Fils et Clement, CH

6. Justin de I’Esperance (Goldwyn), Justine Lapointe & Elevage de L’Esperance, FR

7. Illness O’Gold Dolomites (O’Gold), Jacques Rouiller, CH

8. La Portea Fever Salina (Fever), Angola D’ossola, Tjr Portea Soc, Agricola, IT

9. C P P Sid Raffinee (Sid), Piller Papaux Currat, CH

10. C – – Observer Ravella (Observer), Lionel Favre, CH

Category 10

Les Chaux Pink Floyd ALICIA
1st Place Category 10
Exhibitor: Pharisa-Jaquet Comex
Sire: Les Chaux Pink FLOYD

1. (BU)Les Chaux Pink Floyd Alicia (Pink Floyd), Comes Jaquet-Pharissa, CH

2. C P P Aftershock Rahelia (Aftershock), Piller Papaux Currat, CH

3. Gobeli’s Chip Elegance (Gold Chip), Gobeli Holstein, CH

4. AGH Lila (Goldwyn), Amities Genes Holstein, FR

5. Longeraie G Dream Alsace (Golden Dreams), Gerard Tornare, CH

6. Bopi Atwood Moquette (Atwood), Oberson – Pasquier Association, CH

7. Lonely Mcutchen Lexington (Mcutchen), Gobet-Vallelian Association, CH

8. Mollanges Atwood Stim-Lili (Atwood), Pasacl Henchoz, CH

9. Jiflo du Neuhof (Shottle), Gaea Gutzwiller, FR

10. Julietta (Atwood), Gaec Alpes Holstein, FR

Category 11

Ptit Coeur Dorcy SWISSESSE
1st Place Category 11
Exhibitor: Frossard Roger
Sire: Coyne-Farms DORCY

1. (BU) Ptit Coeur Dorcy Swissesse (Dorcy), Roger Frossard, CH

2. Jodie (Mcutchen), Erhard Marc Junker & Al Be Ro

3. RS Picalilly (Sammy), B Hatke & S Strudthoff, DE

4. Kolly-JL Atwood Atlanta (Atwood), J-L Kolly Ferme, CH

5. C P P Chip Radieuse (Gold Chip), Pille Papaux Currat, CH

6. Bamert’s Atwood Ambra (Atwood), Matthias & Edwin Steiner, CH

7. All-Cast Destry Alexia (Destry), Il Castagno & Tjr Portea, IT

8. Ammann’s Mascalese Diamond (Mascalese), Karl Ammann, CH

9. Riedill Jeunesse (Impression), Earl Wollenburger, FR

10. Noel Mascalese Elina (Mascalese), Christophe Noel, CH

Category 12

Au Parchy Doorman JOLIE
1st Place Category 12
Exhibitor: Gobeli Holstein / Gasser Ruedi & Räz Hansjör
Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman

1. Au Party Doorman Jolie (Doorman), Gobeli Holstein & Raz Hansjorg & Gasser Ruedi, CH

2. Desgranges Lavande (Mccutchen), Stauffer Famille, CH

3. (BU) C P P Atwood Riahna (Atwood), Piller Papaux Currat, CH

4. Bel Dreams Valentina (Dreams), Allevamento Beltramino, IT

5. Desgranges Doorman Abigail (Doorman), Frederic Overney, CH

6. C P P Atwood Roxette (Atwood), Piller Papaux Currat, CH

7. Bel Dreams Valeria (Golden Dreams), Meuraz La Gaec, FR

8. Ayer Dempsey Indiana (Dempsey), Yvan et Serge Ayer, CH

9. Frico-Jack Goldwyn Geena (Goldwny), Comex Perrin-Progin, CH

10. Ilens Lookout Dakota (Lookout), Jacques Rouiller, CH

Category 13

Nova IFTY
La Portea Goldwyn QUALITY
1st Place Category 13
Exhibitor: Scl Novalait/ Ph Deru/ Duff Holstein/ Vigne Joël
Sire: FEVER

1. (BU) Nova Ifty (Fever), Duff Holstein & Ph Deru & Scl Novalait & Joel Vigne, FR

2. La Croisiere Atwood Imerina (Atwood), Ferme Blondin & Fils et Clement & R Villeneuve, CH

3. Les Chaux Aftershock Victoria (Aftershock), Comes Jaquet-Pharisa, CH

4. Quality Atwood Beauty (Atwood), Christian Aegerter, CH

5. La Waebera Dempsey Jetta (Dempsey), Fils et Michel Clement, CH

6. Hellender Aftershock Galena (Aftershock), Thomas & Andreas Ender, CH

7. Blondin Goldwyn Kosta (Goldwyn), Fils & Michel Clement, CH

8. Grange-Neuve Atwood Oxford (Atwood), Fils & Michel Clement

9. PraderGrens Lanadelrey (Atwood), Monique & Cedric Rey-Pradervand, CH

10. Defago Fever Josia (Fever), Patrice Defago-Dubosson, CH

Category 14

ELSA
1st Place Category 14
Exhibitor: Fratelli Franzetti/ Tjr Portea-Ilcastagno / Castelgolaso
Sire: ACME

1. (BU)Elsa (Acme), Fratelli Franzetti & Tjr Portea & IIcastagno & Castelgolaso & Al Be Ro, IT

2. Ptit Coeur Atwood Manille (Atwood), Roger Frossard & Al Be Ro & Medal Farms, CH

3. Les Chaux Atwood Marmotte (Atwood), Comme Jaquet-Pharisa, CH

4. Holst. Papaux Atwood Passion (Atwood), Miller Papaux Currat, CH

5. Rey Dempsey Azur (Dempsey), Rey Holsteins & J-L Kolly Ferme, CH

6. PraderGrens Gillespy Lancia (Gillespy), Monique & Cedric Rey-Pradervand, CH

7. Wilt Enjy (AL), Wilt Gaec, FR

8. Les Adoux Atwood Tenesse (Atwood), Claude Charriere, CH

9. Dano Italienne (Zelgadis), Erhard & Marc Junker, FR

10. Winterau Goldwyn Nastella (Goldwyn), Alois Graf, CH

Category 15

Du Bon Vent INKAPI
1st Place Category 15
Exhibitor: Alle Beltramino/BAG2/AL.BE.RO/Bach/Sarreri
Sire: BRAWLER

1. Du Bon Vent Inkapi (Brawler), Alle Brltramino & Bag2 & Al Be Ro & Bach & Sarreri, IT

2. PJP. Inouie (Meridian), Matthias Edwin Steiner & Parrabel Genetics & Regret, CH

3. (BU) Wilt Emy (Yorick), Wilt Gaec, FR

4. Guezel Indiana (Meridian), Erhard Marc Junker & Al Be Ro & Bach, IT

5. Ruchti’s Brokaw Cremona (Brokaw), Peter & Martin Ruchti, CH

6. Gs Alliance Maryblack (Hvezda), Mattias & Edwin Steiner, CH

7. Mollanges Artes Acetone (Artes), Pascal Henchoz, CH

8. La Valeyre Onde De Choc (Gillespy), Valerie Senn, CH

9. Jaquard Dempsey Alouette (Dempsey), Jacques Raboud, CH

10. Mollanges Colombin Aline (Colombin), Pascal Henchoz, CH

Category 16

Illens Sid CALANDA
1st Place Category 16
Exhibitor: Rouiller Jacques
Sire: Pine-Tree SID

1. (BU) Ilens Sid Calanda (Sid), Jacques Rouiller, CH

2. Les Chaux Goldsun Melba (Goldsun), Comme Jaquet-Pharisa, CH

3. Desgranges Observer Ulanka (Observer), Frederic Overney, CH

4. Rogy Goldsun Hilsy (Goldsun) Joe Demierre, CH

5. Regancrest Guthrie Best (Guthrie), B Hatke & S Strudhoff, FR

6. Bopi Fever Imagine (Fever), Pasquier-Oberson Association, CH

7. Holst. Papaux Atwood Osiris (Atwood), Piller Papaux Currat, CH

8. PLK Houlgate (Zelgadis), Christal Earl & Lea Cottebrune & Fabiene Veraquin, FR

9. JB Toullec Ice Bere (Windbrook) Toullec Gaec & Amities Genes Holstein FR

10. Saetteli Shottle Wonder-Girl (Shottle), D & K Satteli, CH

Category 17

DH Gold Chip DARLING
1st Place Category 17
Exhibitor: Frossard Roger / Yves Saucy
Sire: Mr Chassity GOLD CHIP

1. DH Gold Chip Darling (Gold Chip), Roger Frossard, Yves Saucy, CH

2. Haenni Sid Caline (Sid), Michel & Fils Clement, CH

3. Hanna-Vray (Atwood), Eric & Oscar Dupasquier & Marc Ethard Junker, CH

4. (BU)Piller Sid Harmonica (Sid), Piller Papaux Currat, CH

5. La Prairie Winhniana (Windbrook), Thomas Staub & Ethard Mawrc Junker, CH

6. Les Pralies Fremont Fiona (Fremont), Pascal Menoud, CH

7. Mattenhof Goldwyn Missy (Goldwyn), Gobeli Holstein, Ruedi Gasser, Raz Hansjorg, CH

8. Longeraie Windbrook Tanga (Windbrook), Gerard Tornare, CH

9. Everdes Windbrook Lamina (Windbrook), Chistophe Pittet, CH

10. Illens Lauthority Badalona (Lauthority), Jacques Rouiller, CH

Category 18

Sunny House SUNSHINE
1st Place Category 18
Exhibitor: Gobeli Holstein / Bach Lorenz
Sire: Gillette WINNERS

1. Sunny House Sunshine (Winners), Gobeli Holstein, Lorenz Bach, CH

2. Cuquerens Emex Ananas, Erhard Marc Junker, CH

3. (BU)Rogy Goldwyn Ghardaia (Goldwyn), Joe Demierre, CH

4. Gs Alliance Sid Destiny (Sid), Mattias Edwin Steiner, CH

5. Gs Alliance Goldwyn Emily (Goldwyn), Mattias Edwin Steiner, CH

6. Holst. Papaux Seaver Natalia (Seaver), Piller Papaux Currat, CH

7. Mattenhof Sid Hochzeit (Sid), Patrick Demont, CH

8. Giallina (Ralstorm), Piller Papaux Currat, CH

9. Savoleyre Windbrook Gypsy (Windbrook), Bruno Charriere, CH

10. Grands-Bois Winston Florida (Winston), Pharisa-Kolly & Bois Grands des Ferme, CH

Category 19

Pozosa Goldwyn SONIA
1st Place Category 19
Exhibitor: Alle. Beltramino/ BAG2/ AL.BE.RO/ Bach/ Sarreri
Sire: Gillette GOLDWYN

1.Pozosa Goldwyn Sonia (Goldwyn), Beltramino Alle & Bag2 & Al Be Ro & Bach Sarreri, IT

2. (BU) Ilens Goldman Trieste (Goldman) Jacques Rouiller, CH

3. Rogy Jasper Emeraude (Jasper), Joe Demierre, CH

4. Bel Goldwyn Goldriana (Goldwyn), Lorenz Bach, CH

5. Piller Damion Finette (Damion), Piller Papaux Currat, CH

6. Gs Alliance O’Katanga (Knowledge), Matthias Edwin Steiner, CH

7. Gs Alliance Goldwyn Frosty (Goldwyn), Matthias Edwin Steiner, CH`

8. Winterau Gold Nell (Goldi), Alois Graf, CH

9. Ex Elise (Sancez), Alexandre Wintzenrieth FR

10. Germain Damion Amsterdam (Damion), Ferme Germain, CH

Category 20

Michard Damion Escale
1st Place Category 20
Exhibitor: Richard Gaec
Sire: DAMION

1. (BU) Michard Damion Escale (Damion), Richard Gaec, CH

2. Mollanges September Solene (September), Pascal Henchoz, CH

3. Hellender Goldwyn Lady Lizzy (Goldwyn), Andreas & Thomas Ender, CH

4. All-Chelly (Damion), L’Esperance de Elevage & Laure-Anne Ollinger, FR

5. Mapleyard Joyboy Flower (Joyboy), Hanspeter Salvisberg, CH

Category 21

Hellender Champion CALANDA
1st Place Category 21
Exhibitor: Rey Holsteins
Sire: Calbrett-I H H CHAMPION

1. Hellender Champion Canada (Champion), Rey Holsteins Ph Deru, CH

2. Defayes Faneur Doudou (Faneur), Pierre Oppliger, CH

3. La Joie Bacon Bacinette (Bacon), Pierre Oppliger, CH

4. Pregiro Benson Edelweiss (Benson), Daniel Girard, CH

5. Moo Goldwyn Diamond (Goldwyn), Monika & Reto Flury, CH

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2017 Swiss Expo Red Holstein Show

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Friday, January 13th, 2017

Jowis Incas FLAVIA
Grand Champion
Sire: Plattery Sam INCAS
Exhibitor: Zingre Erich
PASTEQUE
Reserve Grand Champion
Sire: MR SAVAGE
Exhibitor: Frossard Roger
Kolly-Jl Vincent COUCOULA
HM Grand Champion
Sire: Vande Advent VINCENT
Exhibitor: Ferme kolly J-L

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Swiss Expo Red & White Intermediate Champions
Intermediate Champion Udder
La-Prela Absolute Fibie (Absolute), Lucien & Paul-Henri Demierre, CH
Reserve Champion Udder
Londlay Armani Lovely (Armani), Gobet-Vallelian Association, CH

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Swiss Expo 2017 Red & White Junior Champion
Junior Champion: Bel Barbwire Zaza (Barbwire), Beltramio Akkevamento, Italy
Reserve Junior Champion: Wiesenfield Joy Red (Lotus), Bosseler Holstein & Antony S Belle Due, Luxembourg
Hon Mention Junior Champion: La Waebera Tibere Ottawa (Tibere), Michel Clement & Fils, CH

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Junior Champion: Bel Barbwire Zaza (Barbwire), Beltramio Akkevamento, Italy
Reserve Junior Champion: Wiesenfield Joy Red (Lotus), Bosseler Holstein & Antony S Belle Due, Luxembourg
Hon Mention Junior Champion: La Waebera Tibere Ottawa (Tibere), Michel Clement & Fils, CH

Class 1

Fankis Mario
1st place Class 1
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: Fankis Hvezda MARIO
Exhibitor: Fankhauser Martin

1. Fankis Mario CASSANDRA (Fankis Hvezda MARIO x Sandy-Valley COLT) à Fankhauser Martin, 3664 Burgistein

2. Garay Awesome BARBARA (Luck-E AWESOME x Braedale GOLDWYN) à Rüttimann André et Patrick/ Armin Schatt / J. Rüttimann, Hohenrain

3. Stauffred All About It EMERAUDE (Mr ALL ABOUT IT x West Port SS MARINE) à Stauffer Famille, 2300 La Chaux de fonds

4. Bag NIVEA (Crasdale HOTSPOT x Morsan Sanchez GOLD RED) à Höven Holsteins, De-49740 Haselünne

5. Vialperrey Addiction ORCHIDEE (Mr Ansly ADDICTION x Buckhorn-Acres DREAM) à Vial Jean-Daniel et David, 1624 Grattavache

6. C-Sold Brooklyn red (MATISSE RED x LADD P Red) à C-Sold Holsteins, 5320 Contern (Luxembourg)

7. Majoric Bigstar HISTORYA (Kcck BIGSTAR x All. Gaspari RALSTORM) à Overney Frédéric, 1626 Rueyres-Treyfayes

Class 2

Pinière Farl Armani REDBABY RED IT
1st place Class 2
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: MR APPLES ARMANI
Exhibitor: Piniere Farm / G.B. Benedetti / Rey Holstein / o. Viani

1. Pinière Farl armani REDBABY – RED (MR Apples ARMANI x Scientific DESTRY) à Piniere Farm/ G.B. Benedetti/ Rey Holstein/ Olivo Viani (Italie)

2. Woodway Galba LEILY (Moulinets Talent GALBA x Sir Ridgedal RUSTLER) à Häfliger Mario, 6113 Romoos

3. MAGIC (Gen-I-Beq ATTICO x Luck-E ADONIS) à Sätteli Holsteins & O. Hauser/ Th. Ineichen/ K Ammann, 9402 Mörschwil

4. Bossred’v Attico LARISSA (Gen-I-Beq ATTICO x Dudoc Mr BURNS) à Boss Vincent, 2058 Le Paquier

5. Bimouna O’Kalif LIBELULE (Gs Alliance O’KALIF x JOYBOY ) à Bifrare Raymond et Caroline & Carrard Damien, Vuisternens-devant-Romont

6. C-Sold Ria red (MATISSE RED x PRINCE RED) à C-Sold Holsteins, 5320 Contern (Luxembourg)

7. AMH Aruba (ATTICO x X-Mas) à Antimonium Holsteins, 4499 Limpach (Luxembourg)

8. Despeupliers Kit Kat UNANIME (Roesbett Willsey KIT KAT x Bovigen-SF-SS REDROCK) à Borioli Laurent et Benjamin, 2022 Bevaix

9. Les Verdaux Bigstar TAHITI (Kcck BIGSTAR x Scientific DESTRY) à Tornare Gérard & Jean Zamofing, 1733 Treyvaux

10. Defago ARMANI ANDALOUSIE (ARMANI x ABSOLUTE RED) à Defago-Dubosson Patrice, 1920 Martigny

Class 3

La Waebera Tibere OTTAWA
1st place Class 3
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: La Waebera Destry TIBERE
Exhibitor: clément Michel et Fils

1. La Waebera Tibere OTTAWA (La Waebera Destry TIBERE x KHW Elm-Park ACME) à Clément Michel et Fils, 1724 Le Mouret

2. La Waebera Attico JENNY (Gen-I-Beq ATTICO x Lirr Drew DEMPSEY) à Clément Michel et Fils, 1724 Le Mouret

3. Flu Farm Lst Integral MITHLEY (Blondin INTEGRAL x Valleyriver JOYBOY) à Flury Reto et Monika 08:57 Steffen Lukas, 4556 Aeschi

4. Pinière Farl armani REDKISS – RED (MR APPLES ARMANI x SCIENTIFIC DESTRY) à Piniere Farm – Azeglio Marsicola – Marcello Ladina (Italie)

5. Vialperrey Texas OPHELIE (Tastum Destry TEXAS x GMC-Red Ralstorm VOLKAN) à Vial Jean-Daniel et David, 1624 Grattavache

6. Londaly Mad Max NARNIA (FG MAD MAX x Londaly Big Apple GREENDAY) à Gobet-Vallélian Association, 1635 la Tour-de-Treme

7. Boîteux Armani PARADISE (Mr Apples ARMANI x All. Gaspari RALSTORM) à Genoud Etienne & Anthony, 1618 Châtel-st-denis

8. Chételat Attico REDOUTABLE (Gen-I-Beq ATTICO x Picston SHOTTLE) à Chételat Patrick, 2823 Courcelon

9. HeKaLu Attico OCIANIE (Gen-I-Beq ATTICO x KHW Elm-Park ACME) à Herren Marc, 3215 Lurtigen

10. Tynevalley Alchemy DIANA RED (Hunsberger ALCHEMY x KHW Kite ADVENT) à Thomann Gaudenz et Silvia, 7324 Vilters

Class 4

Pregiro Red Impulse LUNETTE
1st place Class 4
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: Schrago Alchemy RED IMPULSE
Exhibitor: Girard Daniel

1. Pregiro Red Impulse LUNETTE (Schrago Alchemy RED IMPULSE x Vande Advent VINCENT) à Girard Daniel, 1677 prez vers siviriez

2. Germain O Kalif GINA (GS Alliance O KALIF x KHW Elm-Park ACME) à Germain Ferme, 1188 St-George

3. Petit Suisse Big Apple QUEENY (BIG APPLE x SAVARD) à Salzmann Franz, 3212 Gurmels

4. Lookout PB Addiction AMERICA (Mr Ansly ADDICTION x Scientific B DEFIANT) à Thomann Gaudenz et Silvia / Dino Balestra, 7324 Vilters

5. Oldseed Farm All About It SHERATON (Mr ALL ABOUT IT x SAVARD) à Zürcher Jonas & William Zahler, 3714 frutigen

6. Künzi’s Monroe JANINE (Rey MONROE x KHW Elm-Park ACME) à Künzi Rolf et Fritz, 3618 süderen

7. La Waebera Attico AISCHA (Gen-I-Beq ATTICO x R-E-W SEAVER) à Clément Michel et Fils, 1724 Le Mouret

8. Germain Attico BABYWHITE (Gen-I-Beq ATTICO x Orbe-View S Strm HVEZDA) à Germain Ferme, 1188 St-George

9. RONJA (Milk&Honey Destry MOSES x KHW Elm-Park ACME) à Grasser Sandra, 8732 Neuhaus

10. FG Attico MADALYN-RED (ATTICO x DESTRY) à Gaec Gutzwiller – Wintzenrieth Alexandre (France)

Class 5

Bel Barbwire ZAZA
1st place Class 5
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: BARBWIRE
Exhibitor: Allevamento, Beltramino

1. Bel Barbwire Zaza (BARBWIRE x DUHRAM RED) à Allevamento Beltramino/BAG2, 10060 Buriasco (Italie)

2. La Waebera Attico TEQUILLA (Gen-I-Beq ATTICO x All. Gaspari RALSTORM) à Clément Michel et Fils, 1724 Le Mouret

3. La Waebera-Hänni Farm Active TUNDRA (Gen-I-Beq ACTIVE x Scientific DESTRY) à Clément Michel et Fils / Haenni farms, 1724 Le Mouret

4. Les Gérys Ladd HALMA (Tiger-Lily Dtry LADD x Sunnylodge GLACIER) à Gex-Fabry Julien, 1893 Muraz

5. ClosDéChapel Vodka SHYM (April-Day VODKA x Morosty VIKE) à Maillard Jean-Luc et Blaise, 1609 St-Martin

6. NASSA (Ocd Mccutchen DURANGO x Moulinets Domino DELAGO) à Chambaz Olivier, 1266 Duillier

7. Taillemau O’Kalif HELLOKITTY (Gs Alliance O’KALIF x Valleyriver JOYBOY ) à Charrière Jacques et Denis, 1681 Hennens

8. De la poste Texas NEPTUNE (Tastum Destry TEXAS x Bovigen-SF-SS REDROCK) à Vallotton Hélène, 1352 Agiez

9. Rogy Armani ELYSÉA (Mr Apples ARMANI x Luck-E ADVANTAGE) à Demierre Joe, 1697 La Joux

10. Les Crosets Destry URGENCE (Scientific DESTRY x KHW Elm-Park ACME) à Piccand Frédéric et Laurent, 1726 Farvagny-le-petit

Class 6

Vialperrey Addiction NEPTUNE
1st place Class 6
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: Mr Ansly ADDICTION
Exibitor: Vial Jean-Daniel et David

1. Vialperrey Addiction NEPTUNE (Mr Ansly ADDICTION x Buckhorn-Acres DREAM) à Vial Jean-Daniel et David, 1624 Grattavache

2. La Waebera Tibère SPECTRA (La Waebera Destry TIBERE x Valleyriver JOYBOY) à Clément Michel et Fils, 1724 Le Mouret

3. Sibéria Texas BILBAO (Tastum Destry TEXAS x KHW Elm-Park ACME) à Sibéria Holstein , 2406 La Brévine

4. Sauty Acme ITALIE (Khw Elm-Park ACME x Regancrest S BRAXTON) à Sauty Marc-Henri et Amandine, 1135 Denens

5. Despeupliers Addiction TROUVAILLE (Mr Ansly ADDICTION x Ladino Park TALENT-Imp) à Borioli Laurent et Benjamin, 2022 Bevaix

6. Frico-Jack Moses IBELIA (Milk&Honey Destry MOSES x Scientific RED-MAGIC) à Progin-Perrin Comex, 1624 La Verrerie

7. Defago Absolute NIKITA (ABSOLUTE x STADEL) à Defago-Dubosson Patrice, 1920 Martigny

8. Vuarrengel Isor ELLE (Schrago Acme ISOR x STADEL) à Buffat Guy, 1418 Vuarrens

Class 7

Wiesenfeld JOY RED
1st place Class 7
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: LOTUS
Exhibitor: Holstein Bosseler / Antony’S Belle Vue

1. Wiesenfeld JOY RED (LOTUS x JOYBOY) à Holstein Bosseler /Antony’S Belle Vue (Luxembourg)

2. Magnolia Midnight ZOE-RED (MIDNIGHT DE x KHW ELM-PARK ACME) à All. La Magnolia, 10078 Venaria (To)

3. Kolly-JL Barbwire CONCHITA (Hylite BARBWIRE x Valleyriver JOYBOY) à Kolly et Zimmermann Daniel et Joël, 1649 Pont-la-Ville

4. Flu Farm Lst MACY IN LOVE (Alexas ATSHOTT x Valleyriver JOYBOY) à Flury Reto et Monika / Steffen Lukas, 4556 Aeschi

5. Frico-Jack Diego IBEA ( Mr Burns DIEGO x Frico Recrue VERONE) à Progin-Perrin Comex, 1624 La Verrerie

6. Frico-Jack Diego INDIANA (Mr Burns DIEGO x Frico Recrue VERONE) à Progin-Perrin Comex, 1624 La Verrerie

7. Jaqmiéville Acme BABOUNETTE (KHW Elm-Park ACME x Sellcrest Uncle SAM) à Jaquet Nicolas, 2314 La Sagne

8. Des Vignes LADY- DREAM (Scientific DEBONAIR x Schenk’s Red RONALDO) à Burkhalter Manfred, 2748 Souboz

9. Doug Pitbull NEBRASKA (Go-Farm PITBULL x Ghini Septemb VANITOSO R) à Ayer Bernard et Patrick, 1678 Siviriez

10. OPALE (Mr Apples ARMANI x SAVARD) à Charrière Claude, 1663 Epagny

Class 8

Londaly Armani LOVELY
1st place Class 8
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: Mr Apples ARMANI
Exhibitor: Gobet-Vallélian Association

1. Londaly Armani LOVELY (Mr Apples ARMANI x Crackholm JONATHAN) à Gobet-Vallélian Association, 1635 la Tour-de-Treme

2. Germain Pitbull MILKYWAY (Go-Farm PITBULL x Taillemau September ROBIN) à Germain Ferme, 1188 St-George

3. Mattenhof Armani SAYURI (Mr Apples ARMANI x Scientific DIRECTOR) à Junker Marc et Erhard, 3305 Iffwil

4. Oldseed Farm Absolute OTTAWA (Apples ABSOLUTE x SAVARD) à Zürcher Jonas, 3714 frutigen

5. Plattery Armani BROOK (Mr Apples ARMANI x STADEL) à Menoud Christian, 1626 Romanens

6. Aux Lacs RAE (DESTRY x SPECTRUM C) à Torloting Michel / Gaec Tilleul Holstein (France)

7. Wittenbach Oklahoma CARINA (Plattery Mr Burns OKLAHOMA x Crackholm SECURE) à Etienne Bernard et Raoul, 3186 Guin

8. TBS JULIA (MOSES RED x SHAQUILLE) à Gaec La Meuraz, 74142 Massongy (France)

9. La Waebera Mr Top STRUDEL (Brunner MR TOP x Valleyriver JOYBOY) à Favre-Gratwohl Sébastien et Florence, 1660 Les Moulins

10. Majoric Hitman ASHLEY (Crescentmead HITMAN x Plattery Talent LEONARD) à Overney Frédéric, 1626 Rueyres-Treyfayes

Class 9

GS Alliance Lotus O’KIKI
1st place Class 9
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: Blondin LOTUS
Exhibitor: Steiner Edwin et Matthias

1. GS Alliance Lotus O’KIKI (Blondin LOTUS x Sicy KNOWLEDGE) à Steiner Edwin et Matthias, 8832 Wilen b. Wollerau

2. Bopi Armani JOXA (Mr Apples ARMANI x Dudoc Mr BURNS) à Oberson-Pasquier Association, 1625 maules

3. La Waebera Armani MARY-JOE (Mr Apples ARMANI x Scientific DESTRY) à Clément Michel et Fils, 1724 Le Mouret

4. Kolly-JL Savard CADILAC (SAVARD x Lystel STARFIRE) à Bielmann Cédric / Zinden Jan, 1736 St.Silvester

5. Schuwey Hitman ELODIE (Crescentmead HITMAN x Valleyriver JOYBOY ) à Schuwey Beat & Tobias, 1656 Jaun

6. Bieri’s Ried Twix 0REANDER (Plattery Lucas TWIX x SAVARD) à Bieri Hanspeter, 3082 Schlosswil

7. Rothenbühler Twix ULTWI (Plattery Lucas TWIX x Moulinets Domino DELAGO) à Rothenbühler Niklaus + Roland, 1717 St. Ursen

8. von Chastels Twix NATALIA (Plattery Lucas TWIX x KHW Elm-Park ACME) à Schafer Gallus, 3186 Düdingen

Class 10

La-Préla Absolute FIBIE
1st place Class 10
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: Apples ABSOLUTE
Exhibitor: Demierre Paul-Henri et Lucien

1. La-Préla Absolute FIBIE (Apples ABSOLUTE x SAVARD) à Demierre Paul-Henri et Lucien, 1609 St Martin

2. Moulinets Remedy LENI (Henkeseen REMEDY x Scientific SS DUSK) à Savary-Delabays-Seydoux Comex, 1625 Sâles

3. Kolly-Jl Remedy CRISTAL (Henkeseen REMEDY x Pursuit SEPTEMBER Storm) à Ferme Kolly J-l Ferme Kolly J-l, 1649 Pont-la-Ville

4. Flu Farm Lst Adonis MARLETTA (Luck-E ADONIS x Valleyriver JOYBOY ) à Flury Reto et Monika / Steffen Lukas, 4556 Aeschi

5. Flu Farm Lst Adonis MYSTICAL (Luck-E ADONIS x Valleyriver JOYBOY ) à K Ammann/ D Sätteli/T Ineichen/O Hauser, 9536 Schwarzenbach

6. Schuwey Big Apple DORIANA (BIG APPLE x Poos Stadel CLASSIC) à Schuwey Beat & Tobias, 1656 Jaun

7. WILT BLIZ (DEFIANT x MR TOP) à Gaec Wilt, 67120 Dachstein (France)

8. Häni’s Futur Adonis GRITLI (Luck-E ADONIS x Ladino Park TALENT-Imp) à Krebs Niklaus, 3664 Burgistein

9. Günter’s Gold NINA (GOLF-ET x SAVARD) à Daniel Betschart, 6436 Muotathal

10. Germain Dew KIARA (Our-Favorite DEW x Flury’s Brad FIGARO) à Germain Ferme, 1188 St-George

Class 11

La Béroie Amor ROSE
1st place Class 11
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: Future Dream H AMOR
Exhibitor: Gerber Markus

1. La Béroie Amor ROSE (Future Dream H AMOR x Bachmann Juju RABY) à Gerber Markus, 2713 Bellelay

2. Xaintrie Redrock IMAGINE (Bovigen-SF-SS REDROCK x Rosedale ACCOLADE) à Demont Patrick / N.Vallotton-JL Besson, 1053 Montheron

3. Menoud Red Jonathan BARBY (Crackholm JONATHAN x SAVARD) à Menoud Fabrice, 2112 Môtiers

4. Plattery Absolute AMANDA (Apples ABSOLUTE x Scientific DESTRY) à Menoud Christian, 1626 Romanens

5. Chollet-Star Texas TAMARA-RED (Tastum Destry TEXAS x Sure-View ARROW) à Enkerli Patrik, 3038 Kirchlindach

6. Les Gérys Applejack FLORA (Marbri APPLEJACK x BACCALA) à Gex-Fabry Julien, 1893 Muraz

7. PraderGrens Absolute LATINA (Apples ABSOLUTE x HVEZDA) à Pradervand-Rey Cédric et Monique, 1274 Grens

8. Sunside Earl MADONNA (Leadhill Merygold EARL x Moulinets Domino DELAGO) à Stucki Christian, 3635 Uebeschi

9. Kolly-Jl Destry CHANONE (Scientific DESTRY x Indianhead RED MARKER ) à Ferme Kolly J-l Ferme Kolly J-l, 1649 Pont-la-Ville

10. Menoud Red Jonah BARBORA (Ernest-Anthony JONAH x Morandale Kite GENIAL) à Pilloud Devaud Nathalie et Patrick, 1675 Mossel

Class 12

Rey Applejack ELKA-FLO
1st place Class 12
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: Marbri APPLEJACK
Exhibitor: Rey Holsteins

1. Rey Applejack ELKA-FLO (Marbri APPLEJACK x Rey SCOFIELD) à Rey Holsteins, 2126 Les Verrières

2. Schopfred Barbwire MACEY (Hylite BARBWIRE x Crackholm SECURE) à Schopfer Eric, 2112 Môtiers

3. Boîteux Ohara MALDIVE (LaJacotterie Sahara OHARA x All. Gaspari RALSTORM) à Genoud Etienne & Etienne, 1618 Châtel-st-denis

4. Thomi’s Diploma FRIVOLE (Scientific Advent DIPLOMA x Sir Ridgedal RUSTLER) à Thomi Andreas et Pascal, 3537 Eggiwil

5. Vial-Red Crapitou RANDOLINE (Kolly-Jl CRAPITOU x Flury’s Brad FIGARO) à Vial Eric et Céline, 1618 Châtel-st-Denis

6. Wittenbach Absolute ALEANNA (Apples ABSOLUTE x Buckhorn-Acress RAID) à Etienne Bernard et Raoul, 3186 Guin

7. Flo Acme IBIZA (Khw Elm-Park ACME x Indianhead REVENGE) à Oberson Florian, 1721 Courtion

8. GS Alliance Destry MISTY (Scientific DESTRY x Ladino Park TALENT-Imp) à Gex-Fabry Julien / H. Demierre, Y. Mesot, D. Vial, 1893 Muraz

9. Baruf Attitude JANA (Damartini ATTITUDE x Baruf Kite ASTERIX) à Grasser Sandra, 8732 Neuhaus

Class 13

PASTEQUE
1st place Class 13
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: MR SAVAGE
Exhibitor: Frossard Roger

1. PASTEQUE (MR SAVAGE x Lystel STARFIRE) à Frossard Roger, 2353 Les Pommerats

2. Kolly-Jl Vincent COUCOULA (Vande Advent VINCENT x SAVARD) à Ferme Kolly J-L, 1649 Pont-la-Ville

3. Londaly Jonathan JENN (Crackholm JONATHAN x Sir Ridgedal RUSTLER) à Gobet-Vallélian Association, 1635 la Tour-de-Treme

4. Mattenhof Absolute CARMELINA (Apples ABSOLUTE x West Port BOOKMAN) à Junker Marc et Erhard, 3305 Iffwil

5. PIVONIE (Apples ABSOLUTE x Monty ROLLERS) à Föhn Paul, 6436 Muotathal

6. Jouxvey Charger TIFANIA (Hollandya CHARGER x Buckhorn-Acres RISKY) à Renevey Stéphane, 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds

7. Sibéria Jonathan FERGIE (Crackholm JONATHAN x Willswikk DRAMBUIE) à Sibéria Holstein, 2406 La Brévine

8. Rogy Diploma ELYSA (Scientific Advent DIPLOMA x Ladino Park TALENT-Imp) à Defago-Dubosson Patrice, 1920 Martigny

9. Du Jura-lac Vincent NUANCE (Vande Advent VINCENT x All. Gaspari RALSTORM) à Treboux Maurice et Germain, 1269 Bassins

10. KAOLA (KHW Elm-Park ACME x Rosedale TOUCHDOWN) à Chambaz Olivier, 1266 Duillier

Class 14

Häni’s Futur Absolute REDLIFE
1st place Class 14
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: Apples ABSOLUTE
Exhibitor: Bürkli Ueli

1. Häni’s Futur Absolute REDLIFE (Apples ABSOLUTE x Valleyriver JOYBOY) à Bürkli Ueli, 5630 Muri

2. ClosDéChapel Savard NOLWENN (SAVARD x Morosty VIKE) à Maillard Jean-Luc et Blaise, 1609 St-Martin

3. MARIA (SAVARD x STADEL) à Giauque Claude-Alain, 2515 Preles

4. TGD-Holstein Seven BASILEA (Sandy-Valley SEVEN x Braedale GOLDWYN) à Sibéria Holstein, 2406 La Brévine

5. Valeba Savard TAGUSA (SAVARD x Hubel Marcel NABUCCO) à Bertschy et Egger BG, 1792 Guschelmuth

6. La Waebera Rockstar PALMA (Golden-Oaks ROCKSTAR x Gen-I-Beq SALTO) à Clément Michel et Fils, 1724 Le Mouret

7. ORALDINE (Sunnylodge GLACIER x COEUR) à Vial Eric et Céline, 1618 Châtel-st-Denis

8. Sivert Redman ELITE (Plattery Debonair REDMAN x Riedmuellers Lentini LEMAX) à Simon-Vermot Frédéric, 2414 Le Cerneux-Péquignot

9. LAURE (Les Etages Savard BANJO x HÉROS) à Besson Daniel et Jean-Luc, 1353 Bofflens

10. CORASONNE (Plattery Talent LEONARD x VORAN) à Glauser Hans-Peter, 3510 Hautligen

Class 15

Plattery Savard RÉNITA
1st place Class 15
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: SAVARD
Exhibitor: Menoud Christian

1. Plattery Savard RÉNITA (SAVARD x STADEL) à Menoud Christian, 1626 Romanens

2. NOËL Adv (KHW Kite ADVENT x Ladino Park TALENT-Imp) à Steiner Edwin et Matthias, 8832 Wilen b. Wollerau

3. Güdel’s Savard SISSI (SAVARD x DOMINATOR) à Güdel Fritz, 3413 Kaltacker

4. Long’vies Talent TENDRESSE (Ladino Park TALENT-Imp x FABER) à Habegger Wilfred et David, 2762 Roches

5. Schurtis Larsson BRUENETTE (LARSSON x LaJacotterie DEVIS) à Herren-Schurtenberger BG, 3019 Oberbottigen

6. Philistar Savard ARLINDA (SAVARD x Morosty VIKE RFC) à Gremaud Philippe, 1666 Villars-sous-Mont

7. Schuwey Classic RAIKA (Poos Stadel CLASSIC x Stbvq RUBENS) à Schuwey Beat & Tobias, 1656 Jaun

8. Schuwey Joyboy RIHANNA (Valleyriver JOYBOY x Stbvq RUBENS) à Schuwey Beat & Tobias, 1656 Jaun

9. GALINA (Markwell KITE x Sir Ridgedal RUSTLER) à Schwarz Daniel, 3661 Uetendorf

9. Galina (Kite), Daniel Schwarz

Class 16

Jowis Incas FLAVIA
1st place Class 16
Swiss Expo Red & White Show 2017
Sire: Plattery Sam INCAS
Exhibitor: Zingre Erich

1. Jowis Incas FLAVIA (Plattery Sam INCAS x Sir Ridgedal RUSTLER) à Zingre Erich, 3783 Grund-Gstaad

2. Mox Talent MANDY (Ladino Park TALENT-Imp x Markwell KITE) à Steiner Edwin et Matthias, 8832 Wilen b. Wollerau

3. GRENADA (Plattery Sam INCAS x RUEDI) à Gisler Daniel / Pfulg Koni & stefan, 6463 bürglen

4. Bonbon1 Joyboy JOY (Valleyriver JOYBOY x Ladino Park TALENT-Imp) à Spycher Mathurin, 2615 Sonvilier

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2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show

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Friday, January 13th, 2017

Swiss Expo 2017 Brown Swiss Grand Champions
Grand Champion: Laos (Glenn), Nicola Pedrini, CH
Reserve Champion: Bacheler’s BS Golden Jana (Jolden), Kurt Willmann WTS-Genetics, CH
Hon Mention Champion: Truaisch Flli Panner Fortuna (Panner), Matthia Vitali, CH

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2017 Swiss Expo Browm Swiss Intermediate Champions
Intermediate Champion: Solera (Silverstar), Daniel & Chistian Gisler, Daniel Betschart, CH
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Schatt’s Jongleur Jael (Jongleur), Armin Schatt, CH
Hon Mention Intermediate Champion
Jolly (Jold), Daniel Gisela & G-Wall Mountain Cows, CH

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Junior Champion: Dust BS Fantastic Espana (Fantastic), Franz Duss, CH
Reserve Junior Champion: Bachmann’s BS Blooming Brenda (Blooming), God Bechmann, CH
Hon Mention Junior Champion: Lamatter’s Avatar Ariel (Avatar), Tres Durrer & G & S Thomas, CH

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Class 1

LOU
1st place class 1
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Père : Scherma Glenn BLOOMING-ET
Exhibitor: Vitali Matthias

1. Lou (Blooming), Matthias Vitali, CH

2. Franz-Heiri+Samia BS Wiona (Norwin), Daniel Gisela & G – Wall Mountain Cows, CH

3. Ladi’s Norwin Trojka (Norwin), Andrin Ledergerber, CH

4. Suissegfeller Animal Javanaise (Anibal), Peter & Simon Gfeller, CH

5. Bev (Blooming), Arnold Hansruedi, CH

6. All-Cast Blooming Aria (Blooming), Castagno Elevate, Tjr Porter, M Ladina, CH

7. Merzenberg Blooming Nirvana (Blooming), Daniel Kung, CH

Class 2

A. Senn’s Calvin GRITLI
1st place class 2
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Sire : Vetsch’s Nesta CALVIN-ET
Exhibited: Salzgeber Tom et Noe

1. A Senn’s Calvin Gritli (Calvin), Tom & Noe Salzgeber, CH

2. Olympia (Blooming), Claudio & Gin Camichel, CH

3. Britney (Norwin), Kevin Zuger, CH

4. Vitali Top TI Jongle Margaret (Jongleur), Mattias Vitali, CH

5. Ponzio Top TI Norwin Ushuaia (Norwin), S Ponzio & R Farms, CH

6. Schmid BS Felco Jdylle (Felco), Jakob Schmid, CH

7. Bachofen’s Edinburgh Paluna (Edinburgh), Tobias & Stefanie, CH

8. Vahian (Nirvana), Cedric & Sabrina Gasser, CH

Class 3

Bachmann’s BS Blooming BRENDA
1st place class 3
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Sire: Scherma Glenn BLOOMING-ET
Exhibitor: Bachmann Gody

1. Bachmann’s BS Blooming Brenda (Blooming), God Bechmann, CH

2. Pius Schuler’s Blooming Fasca (Blooming), Damian Caratsch, Fabian Beschert, Luka Meier, CH

3. Felder’s BS Blooming Bluna (Blooming), Pascal & Franz Felder, CH

4. Fontana Top TI Blooming Minerva (Blooming), Mattias Vitali & Giuseppe, CH

5. Valar’s BS Norwin Norjana (Norwin), Ronny Stassle & Andreas Valar, CH

6. Alaska Bloom (Blooming), Global View Genetics, Italy

7. Vitali Top TI Bloom Madagascar (Blooming), A D’Ossola & Tjr Portea, Italy

8. Wendelsau’s Fantastic Fergie (Fantastic), Noldi Durrer, CH

9. Ladi’s Blooming Sina (Blooming), Andrin Ledergerber, CH

10. Freewind Blooming Columbia (Blooming), Tjr Portea, A D’Ossola, Italy

Class 4

Lematter’s Avatar ARIEL
1st place class 4
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Sire: Langenhard’s Ajax AVATAR
Exhibitor: Thomann gaudenz et Silvia / Durrer Tres

1. Lamatter’s Avatar Ariel (Avatar), Tres Durrer & G & S Thomas, CH

2. Palttenbach BS Jongle Jonamala (Jongleur), Peter & Daniel Betschart, CH

3. Plattenbach BS Bloomin Bonanza (Blooming), Andreas Valar & Ronny Strasse, CH

4. Kalingen Blooming Blondy (Blooming), Ronny Strasse & Andreas Valar, CH

5. Ponzio Top TI Bloo Tallahassee, (Blooming), S Ponzio & R Farms, CH

6. Julia, (Blooming), Kurt Kreig-Steger, CH

7. Loyale de La Saudraie (Blooming), La Saudraie de Gaec, CH

8. Chana Calvin Lozere (Calvin), Chanac de Gaec, CH

Class 5

Suissegfeller Nescardo JIPSY
1st place class 5
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Sire: KÄLINgen Nesta NESCARDO
Exhibited: Gfeller Simon et Peter

1. Suissegfeller Nescardo Jipsy (Nescardo), Simon & Peter Gfeller, CH

2. LBB Lalice (Vigor), B Bois Le Elevage, France

3. Goldhill Genox-Boy Angelian (Genox-Boy), Ronny Strassle, CH

4. JU-LYN (Jongleur), Arnold Hansruedi, CH

5. Angelina (Astro), Mirco Eberle, CH

6. Castelli BS Nescardo Nirvana (Nescardo), Kevin Zuger, CH

7. Bachofen’s Glenn Emiliana (Glenn), Tobias & Stefanie Bachofen, CH

8. Hanna (Virestar), Patrik Enkerli, CH

9. Dandlinkers Nescardo Gordola (Nescardo), Hansheiri Dandliker, CH

Class 6

Duss BS Fantastic ESPANA
1st place class 6
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Sire: Babel’s Zaster FANTASTIC
Exhibited: Duss Franz

1. Dust BS Fantastic Espana (Fantastic), Franz Duss, CH

2. Beemer’s Jan Jana (Jan), Peter Beschert & Erwin Gwerder, CH

3. Ultima (Jolden), WTS-Genetics, CH

4. Bleicki Genetic Jongl Illinois (Jongleur), G & S Thomann, CH

5. Hobi’s-Topswiss Joe Julia (Joe), Damian Caratsch

6. Bach,ann’s BS Twilight Themes (Twilight), Body Bachmann, CH

7. Alizee (Silverstone), R & T Grossniklaus & Eschert Herve, CH

8. Wachtel (Jongleur), S & G Thomann, CH

9. Florina (Vigor), Armin Buchli, Barbara & Dan Buchli, CH

Class 7

Schatt’s Jongleur JAEL
1st place class 7
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Sire: Jolahofs Polo JONGLEUR-ET
Exhibited: Schatt Armin

1. (BU)(BO)Schatt’s Jongleur Joel (Jongleur), Armin Schatt, CH

2. Schaumaun BS Salome (Jongleur), F & S Schamaun & Platz Davos, CH

3. Hofstetter’s B Beverly (Biver), Josef Hofstetter, CH

4. Felder’s BS Jongleur Jill (Jongleur), Franz Felder CH

5. H.U. Huser’s Biver Pinga (Biver), Hansueli Huser, CH

6. Pedrini Top TI Jongleur Jolie (Jongleur), Franz Felder, CH

7. JouJou de La Saudraie (Vigor), Saudraie La de Gaec, France

8. UrsStadelmann’s Ippo Irina (Ippo), Urs & Michael Stadelmann

9. Planthot Fantastic Dorina (Fantastic), Frevler Plantahoff, CH

Class 8

JOLLY
1st place class 8
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Sire: G’Swiss-Elite Jold JOE-ET
Exhibitor: gisler Daniel & g-Wall Mountain Cows

1. Jolly (Jold), Daniel Gisela & G-Wall Mountain Cows, CH

2. Jost Gisler’s Fantasti Felicia (Denver), Nicola Pedrini

3.(BU) Alpiger’s Top Salomon Marina (Salomon), Karl Alpiger, CH

4. Schmibach’s Jongleur Jelinda (Jongleur), Daniel Gisela & Wall Mountain Cows, CH

5. Web Inti (Jongleur), Kurt Willmann WTS-Genetics, CH

6. WTS Fantastic Olga (Fantastic), Kurt Willmann WTS-Genetics, CH

7. Shakira (Showdown), Global View Genetics, CH

8. Schatt’s Big Boy Zoela (Big Boy), Armin Schatt, CH

9. Chana Blooming Jessie (Blooming), Chanac de Gaec, France

Class 9

SOLERA
1st place class 9
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Sire: ETTERLIN’S Ses SILVERSTAR
Exhibitor: gisler Daniel & Chistian / Daniel Betschart

1. Solera (Silverstar), Daniel & Chistian Gisler, Daniel Betschart, CH

2. (BU)(BO)Roxy (Robbie), Armin Schatt

3. Raissa (Vigor), S & R Ponzio, CH

4. Plantahof’sd Fantastic Cindy (Fantastic), Freuler Kaspar Plantahof, CH

5. Deflorin’s BS Fantasia (Fantastic), Albert Peter, CH

Class 10

Janka
1st place class 10
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Sire: Jongleur
Exhibitor: Kurt Willmann WTS – Genetics

1.(BU) Janka (Jongleur), Kurt Willmann WTS – Genetics, CH

2. Wendy (Jongleur), Nicola Pedrini, CH

3. Plattenbach BS Glenn Gina (Glenny), Peter & Daniel Beschert, CH

4. GS Alliance Tango Alison (Tango), M E Steiner & P Petriffer, CH

5. Gruet’s Gigolo Geraldine (Gigolo), Philippe Guet, CH

Class 11

LAOS AT
1st place class 11
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Père : Schamaun BS Gord GLENN-ET
Exhibitor: Pedrini Nicola

1. Laos (Glenn), Nicola Pedrini, CH

2. Bacheler’s BS Golden Jana (Jolden), Kurt Willmann WTS-Genetics, CH

3. (BU) Hutile de La Saudraie (Jongleur), Saudraie La De Gaec, CH

4. G-Wal Jolden Janet (Jolden), Daniel Gisler & G-Wall Mountain Cows, CH

5. Global View Zoldo Media (Zoldo), Global View Genetics, CH

6. Deischbach Georg Milka (Georg), Albert Peter, CH

7. Winkelried Shuttle Susi (Shottle), M E Steiner & P Petriffer, CH

8. Nora (Norwin), Nicola Pedrini, CH

9. Ladies Norwin Omega (Norwin), Andrin Ledergerber, CH

Class 12

Florin’s Jongleur FLEUR
1st place class 12
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Père : Jolahofs Polo JONGLEUR-ET
Exhibited by: Matthias Nideröst, Simon gisler, Pius Arnold

1. Florin’s Jongleur Fleur (Jongleur), Arnold Pius & Simon Gisler & Matthias Niderost, CH

2. Sahra (Jongleur), Armin Schatz, CH

3. (BU)Wendelins Sirkan Balina (Jongleur), Wendekuna Casutt, CH

4. Suissegfeller Pixton Pippa (Pixton), Cedric Scharz, CH

5. Suissegfeller Denzo O-Eleven (Denzo), Simon & Peter Gfeller CH

Class 13

Senn BS Waldo WAUCA
1st place class 13
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Père : WALDO
Exhibitor: Nideröst Matthias

1. Truaisch Flli Panner Fortuna (Panner), Matthia Vitali, CH

2. Thalmann’s Jongleur Rosalie (Jongleur), Kurt Willmann WTS-Genetics, CH

3. (BU)Global View Alibaba Jasmin (Alibaba), Global View Genetics, CH

4. Diana (Denver), Daniel Gisler & Jacob Kathriner, CH

5. Global View Julen Dolly (Julen), Global View Genetics, CH

6. Senn BS Waldo Wauca (Waldo), Matthias Niderost, CH

Class 14

AMANDA
1st place class 14
2017 Swiss Expo Brown Swiss Show
Père : Schärz BS President ALIBABA
Tabacchi Valerio et Simone

1. (BU) Pedrini TopTi Denver Derby (Denver), Nicola Pedrini, CH

2. Global View Nesta Kansas (Nesta), Global View Genetics, CH

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2017 Swiss Expo Jersey Show

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Thursday, January 12th, 2017

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Championne : Gollettes Izzy VIVIANE (DJ IZZY ) à Junker Marc et Erhard & Corinne Junker, 3305 Iffwil
Réserve : Suprëme POMME D’API (DJ MAY x BELMONT) à Demont Patrick, 1053 Montheron
Mention : PraderGrens Legacy KALOUA (Hollylane Lilibet’s LEGACY x FANTOM) à Pradervand-Rey Cédric & Monique, 1274 Grens

Best udder:
Championne : Suprême POMME D’API (DJ MAY x BELMONT) à Demont Patrick, 1053 Montheron
Réserve : Gollettes Izzy VIVIANE (DJ IZZY ) à Junker Marc et Erhard & Corinne Junker, 3305 Iffwil

Junior Champions

Championne : RAZZIA (Evangelo Del PRIMERO x Lencrest BLACKSTONE) à Geisler, AT-6115 Kolsassberg
Réserve : POM Mimy (COMERICA) à La Gde Pommeraie /Elevage LBB / Earl Benaiteau/ Mazure E. (France)
Mention : Vallonge Tequila MINNIE (TEQUILA-ET x EASYRIDER) à Gobet J-Pierre et Robert & ChriPhiFarm, Siviriez

Class 1

Decrausaz Regal DANZA-J (Ahlem Valentino REGAL x ECLIPES-ET P) à Team BAC Meyer/ Pittet et L./ Tiffanie Meyer, 1726 Grenilles
Drognens Valentino Jovita (Valentino x SOLARIS) à Suard Frederic & Benjamin Suard, 1678 Siviriez
Arethusa Showdown VAGABOND-ET (River Valley Spice SHOWDOWN x TEQUILA-ET) à Nussbaumer Marcel, 6315 Oberaegeri
Fronalphof Nikon-P BEGONIA (Ahlem NIKON-P x ALY) à Betschart Peter et Fabian, 6436 Muotathal

Class 2

SHANA (Evangelo Del PRIMERO x LEGACY) à Schär Bruno, 4955 Gondiswil
NIAGARA (Ajlem NIKON-P x FANTOM) à Majoric Holstein, 1626 Rueyres-Treyfayes
HOTESSE (VJ LINK x ) à Salzmann Franz & Jaquier Valérie, 3212 Gurmels
VENEDIG-ET ( – ) à Wiederkehr Simon & Ramona Wiederkehr, 9123 Nassen
Suprëme TIMELLE (Rock Ella IMPRESSION ET x SENIOR) à Demont Patrick, 1053 Montheron
HEUREUSE-ET (Hawarden Impuls PREMIER x IATOLA-ET) à Guex Jérémie, 1753 Matran
ERLIgen Dj Holmer HOLLY (DJ HOLMER-ET x VALENTINO-ET) à Z Rotz Christof et Oksana, 1690 Villaz st Pierre
SIEGAS Marco Polo VALEHTINA (MARCO POLO x GANON-ET-NHB) à Sieber Dominic et Peter, 4515 Oberdorf

Class 3

RAZZIA (Evangelo Del PRIMERO x Lencrest BLACKSTONE) à Geisler, AT-6115 Kolsassberg
POM Mimy (COMERICA) à La Gde Pommeraie /Elevage LBB / Earl Benaiteau/ Mazure (France)
Redspy Topeka TENTATION (Heartland Merchant TOPEKA-ET x JULOT-ET) à Spycher Mathurin, 2615 Sonvilier
LEGENDE-ET (DJ HOLMER-ET x LEGACY) à Pittet Jocelyne, 3186 Düdingen
LUZY (Heartland Merchant TOPEKA-ET x RISSEL) à Hirt Fritz Alexander, 3043 Uettligen
ORIGAMI (Heartland Merchant TOPEKA-ET x HABIT) à Hirt Pascal, 3043 uettligen
Marvelous ROYAL-MERCY (Dutch Hollow OLIVER-P x IATOLA-ET) à Frey Antoinette, 8910 Affoltern am Albis

Class 4

Vallonge Tequila MINNIE (Tower Vue Prime TEQUILA-ET x EASYRIDER) à Gobet Jean-Pierre et Robert & ChriPhiFarm, 1678 Siviriez
KESKONTAIM du Tombuy (BRANSON x LEGACY) à Gaec du Bon Vent & Arthur Le Blevec (France)
GALILEE (Waunakee Legal PERFORM x PRIMA) à Biland Marion, 1726 Farvagny
BERNINA (Jars of Clay BARNABAS x BELLE) à Steffen Michael, 3042 Ortschwaben
Ormonts-Jer Oliver-P OKINAWA (Dutch Hollow OLIVER-P x LEO-ET) à Chablaix Blaise, 1863 Le Sépey
ERLIgen Barnabas BETTY (Jars of Clay BARNABAS x BLACKSTON-ET) à Kenel Werner, 6415 Arth
De la Chaux Topeka LADY GAGA (TOPEKA x ECLIPSE) à David yannick, 39110 Aiglepierre (France)
FRAMBOISE (Waunakee Legal PERFORM x KARMA) à Biland Marion, 1726 Farvagny

Class 5

MANDOLINE (Avon Road Impuls PAT x MARCO POLO) à Golay Thierry et Noémie, 1358 Valeyres Sous Rance
Decrausaz Lix DARWIN-J (DJ LIX x IMPULS) à team BAC Meyer et Pittet Philippe et Laurent, 1726 grenilles
Decrausaz Eclipes P DYNKI-J (Maack Dairy ECLIPES-ET P x RUSSELL) à Zwahlen Guillaume, 2316 les ponts-de-martel
OTTAWA (Avon Road Impuls PAT x LEGACY) à Telley Marcel, 1673 Ecublens
Ormonts-Jer Oliver-P FREYA (Dutch Hollow OLIVER-P x JUDI) à Guigoz Francis, 1945 Dranse

Class 6

Suprëme ROSALINE (Dutch Hollow OLIVER-P x MAY) à Demont Patrick, 1053 Montheron
Stebos Lix LUISA (DJ LIX x PARAGON-NHB) à Steffen Christoph, 6182 Escholzmatt
STUDERAMA Blackston BIOTTA (Lencrest BLACKSTONE-ET x KENAI) à Studer Alfred, 8933 Maschwanden

Class 7

ERLIgen Valentino VERA (All Lynns Louie VALENTINO-ET x ZIK) à Kenel Werner, 6415 Arth
JAMBIERE (Vj lure x DJ MAY) à Earl Benaiteau / Elevage LBB & JLD Genetics (France)
Nussbaumer Tequila JOSELINE (Tower Vue Prime TEQUILA-ET x KENAI) à Gavin Marion, 1683 Chesalles
Adjosch Flash PANISSA (FLASH x ZIK) à Schmutz Adrian + Jonas
Redspy Julot JINGA (JULOT x JORDAN-ET) à Spycher Mathurin, 2615 Sonvilier

Class 8

Suprëme POMME D’API (DJ MAY x BELMONT) à Demont Patrick, 1053 Montheron
OMIDA (Unique Vs HABIT x SENIOR) à Hirt Pascal, 3043 uettligen
Stebos Zuma JENA (DJ ZUMA x SENIOR) à Steffen Christoph, 6182 Escholzmatt
MIAMI (Unique Vs HABIT x SIKH-ET) à Telley Marcel, 1673 Ecublens
KIMBERLEY ET (Tower Vue Prime TEQUILA-ET x SIGNATURE) à Schär Bruno, 4955 Gondiswil

Class 9

Gollettes Izzy VIVIANE (DJ IZZY ) à Junker Marc et Erhard & Corinne Junker, 3305 Iffwil
PraderGrens Legacy KALOUA (Hollylane Lilibet’s LEGACY x FANTOM) à Pradervand-Rey Cédric & Monique, 1274 Grens
REGINE (Lencrest BLACKSTONE-ET x LEGACY) à Kenel Werner, 6415 Arth
STUDERAMA Blackston BIONDA (Lencrest BLACKSTONE-ET x KENAI) à Studer Alfred, 8933 Maschwanden
CARBONE (DJ MAY x LEGACY) à Yersin Patrice, 1659 Rougemont
Suprëme NAÏADE (Maack Dairy ECLIPES-ET P x PARAGON-ET) à Demont Patrick, 1053 Montheron

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Pearl Harbor: The Day the World and Farming Changed Forever

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Tuesday, January 10th, 2017

Exactly 75years ago, on 7^th December 1941; the world changed forever. The following day, US President Franklin D Roosevelt (FDR) declared the attack on Pearl Harbor to be “a date which will live in infamy.”

Without a doubt, Britain, Europe, and the free world as we know today, would not exist without the events inflicted by the Empire of Japan one Sunday morning on a lagoon harbor in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Perhaps, Europe would now be 75years into the one thousand year Third Reich. The resulting mass mobilization of US forces, industrial might, innovation and technology and one million fighting men; turned the US into the world’s first superpower. The role of US farmers and growers is often overlooked; and without a doubt, the role of women who replaced men on the farm; in fields and in the factories.

After Pearl Harbor; millions enlisted in the US military. However, US farming was propelled into an agricultural revolution. Nothing like this had happened before – or since. Before that, Britain, fighting alone in Europe against Hitler’s tyranny, had strained under the U-boat threat, and with only six weeks food supply left, was being starved into submission, and was literally fighting for her life.

Prior to Pearl Harbor, in 1940, the FDR administration introduced Land-Lease, effectively; a food export program to Britain, resulting in the US government buying up surplus US food commodities and shipping by Atlantic convoy to her British Allies. However, by 1940 FDR had already stated the US to be “The Arsenal of Democracy.”

During Prime Minister Churchill’s lengthy speech to the House of Commons on 4th June 1940 after the Dunkirk evacuation, Churchill outlined the enormity of the path ahead. The peroration is perhaps the best-known part of the address to the British nation.

“We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.”

Despite this being June 1940, 18months before Pearl Harbor, the next part of the speech is often overlooked by historians, but even then, Churchill realized the freedom of Nazi Europe depended on others. He continued: “and, if which I do not for a moment believe, this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God’s good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old.”

Churchill knew without US involvement; Britain could not defeat Hitler – or free Europe from his tyrannical regime. From September 1939 to September 1940, US food exports had fallen to 40% below the average ten-year level of the Great Depression. Due to Land-Lease, from 1940 to 1945, US net farm incomes increased from $4.4billion to $12.36billion, and average farmer income increased from $700 per annum to $2,000, albeit only 57% of an equivalent urban income.

By 1945, 16million men and women had been drafted into the US military, from a working population of 75million. The US farmers and women, who were left behind to farm the land, fed not just the entire US population – but the Allied forces as well as Britain – and subsequently aided France. At that time, Britain was only 33% self-sufficient in food production and relied on imports from the British Empire and Commonwealth countries.

However, Britain also “Dug for Victory.” Every scrap of land was turned into a garden or allotment; town spaces were turned into makeshift gardens. Controversially, some farms were requisitioned by the British Government’s “War-Ag” department and owners forced off their farms for failing to comply with Government policy mainly, failing to plow-out land for human food production.

The rarely mentioned US Food policy produced unsung heroes and heroines of the land, and allied to an incredible 20million homespun US Victory Gardens; US citizens collectively grew 10million tons of produce, equal to all US production of fresh vegetables. Pork production increased, sales of Spam doubled to 15million cans per week, with 90% of Spam produce being destined for the armed forces.

In 1940, 21% of US labor force was employed on the land and one farmer grew enough produce to feed nine people. Within a decade, 18% were employed on the land and one farmer fed 15.5 people. By 1960, the US farm labor force was down to 8% and one farmer supplied enough food for 26 people. In 1980, 3.4% were employed on the land and one farmer fed 76 persons. Since 2000, less than 2.5% of the US population is employed on the land and one farmer feeds 100 people; a tenfold increase in 60 years.

There is no doubt that Britain would not have been able to fight on against Hitler and his deluded Nazi regime – without US military intervention. It’s also true to say the US came out of the Second World War as the winner – and a truly globally economic superpower. As a consequence of war; the US supplied the food as well as, the military hardware and equipment to execute operations.

The global scale of the Second World War damaged every major economy in the world except the US. Effectively, the war ended “The Great Depression” which had seen 11.5 million US citizens being unemployed in 1932. In 1940, 5.3million were unemployed in the US and rates dropped from 14.6% to 1.2% by 1944. The US became the center of the post-war world economy by ensuring the economic reconstruction of West Germany; France, Britain, and Japan to the US import and export needs.

Following a post-war background, Britain maintained food rationing until June 1954. Britain and Europe were effectively bankrupt; Norway had suffered severe malnutrition, and by 1945, her food consumption per person had fallen from 2,500 to 1,250 calories per day.

Severe malnutrition occurred in Occupied France as part of the surrender terms with Hitler. Massive food supplies were sent East to feed Hitler’s expanding armies, and French citizens succumbed to a 1,250 calorie per day diet. Too often, we forget lessons from history and the gratitude owed to those who ensured that freedom and democracy prevailed by the military, industrial and agri-economic means.

True political leadership was demonstrated in the 20^th century; FDR policy saved the world twice; economically – through the 1930s and in the face of tyranny in the 1940s. It could be said; FDR was the greatest US President of all time. Arguably, based upon being perhaps the greatest peacetime President during the Great Depression as well as, greatest war leader or “wartime President.” Others may cite Washington or Lincoln, but FDR operated on a global war front.

All this happened as a direct consequence of the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7^th December 1941. Previous to Pearl Harbor, the US had a policy of isolationism. Without Pearl Harbor; and without US involvement, Europe would have undoubtedly remained in the yoke of Nazi tyranny.

On Wednesday 11^th December 1941, four days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hitler declared war on the United States. Japan had initiated the biggest disastrous decision of all time by attacking the US (before officially declaring war) Within days, Hitler, in the act of delusion and sheer “madness” usurped Japan, by declaring war on the US. It was the beginning of the end of Hitler. And thus… the world was changed forever.

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2017 – The Year Ahead

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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017

With the inauguration of billionaire reality TV star, Donald Trump, as the new U.S. president, 2017 already promises to be full of off-the-wall events. While no one can predict Trump’s actions, we here at The Bullvine are certainly planning for a great year.

Sure, we could be heading to a world war or a least a social war between the egos of Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. With elections in France, Germany, and the Netherlands coming, there is certainly going to be lots of uncertainty in 2017. While the dairy industry is looking to rebound from one of the worst years on record, we here at the Bullvine are very excited about the future.

Before looking ahead, let’s take a moment to look back at historical benchmarks. It was 500 years ago, this year, that Martin Luther committed perhaps the most historic act of vandalism when he nailed his 95 theses onto a church door in Wittenberg. He fearlessly criticized the Catholic Church’s practice of selling indulgences (allowing people to buy their way out of sin). Luther’s translation of the Bible from Latin into the vernacular meant ordinary people could read the Word of God with priestly interpretation – a truly revolutionary idea. Centuries later and at the other end of life’s spectrum, we launched the Bullvine five years ago, to bring a voice to what most breeders and producers were thinking about but afraid to say. And while we certainly can’t compare to the centuries of religious turmoil ignited by Luther, we have indeed generated a great deal of heated discussion. By adding to opportunities such as The Milkhouse, the Bullvine has plans to develop even more revolutionary platforms for the dairy industry to network, communicate and come together around our shared challenges. (Read more: Introducing The Milk House – Dairy Breeder Networking on Facebook)

In a similar vein, it was ten years ago that Apple launched the iPhone, with the slogan “This is only the beginning” That declaration proved to be an understatement. The same goes for the start of The Bullvine. Not content to follow the path others have taken and then to ultimately face failure, the Bullvine will continue to blaze new paths in 2017 encouraged by more support than ever.

The Bullvine has changed the game, and in 2017 we plan on changing the game again.

This year we plan to continue to stay five years ahead of our competitors, with many new ways to cover the hottest issues and events in the dairy industry. This will include an unprecedented full coverage of 27 dairy shows from around the world and more webinars and dairy events than any other publication in the world. Next week we will inaugurate the 2017 dairy year with our one-of-a-kind coverage of the Swiss Expo Holstein Show.

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While much of this would have sounded like the boastings of an evil Frankenstein to many of our competitors five years ago, they now find themselves struggling to stay afloat in 2017. Sometimes life has a way of turning what seems like science fiction into reality. Who would have imagined that scientists would ever perform a human head transplant? However, in 2017, an Italian neuroscientist will carry out this operation on 31-year old Russian Valery Spiridonov.

The Bullvine specializes in ways of making what was unimagined become the familiar. In 2017 we plan to continue this door-opening trend. When others zig, we zag. As others contract and are trying to figure out how to keep their doors open, The Bullvine enjoys an ever-expanding worldwide audience. With those dynamics firmly in place, 2017 is already shaping up to be another breakout year of growth for The Bullvine.

On behalf of all of us here at the Bullvine, I want to say a heartfelt, “Thank You!” for your support on this journey. We invite you to join us in boldly forging ahead in 2017. Strap yourself in, it’s going to be an exciting ride!

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Balanced Breeding

Mountfield SSI Dcy MOGUL Dorcy BY x Marsh x O Man 007HO11314

Bacon-Hill Pety MODESTY Pety x Supersire x Bolton 507HO12600

Endco The ANSWER-PO Montross x Earnhardt P x Robust 534HO00056

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Bacon-Hill MONTROSS Mogul x Bolton x AltaRolex 007HO12165

Ronland JEP Montross x Sherac x Niagra 014HO07703

Dudoc STETSON P Superman x Mccutchen x Magna-P*RC BY 200HO10716

Longevity Improvement

Mr Monterey MYSTERY Monterey x Numero Uno x Domain 551HO03388

Westcoast LIGHTHOUSE Altaspring x Distinction x Numero Uno 200HO10757

View-Home CARDINALS Yoder x Mccutchen x Robust 200HO10668

Health and Fertility Improvement

EDG HANCHO 74621 Director x Halogen x Shamrock 551HO03371

ABS BIGSTONE Endeavor x Monarch x Robust 029HO18346

Mr BLNDN POWERMAN P Powerball-P x Supersire x Colt P-Red 202HO01622

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Indexes – Yes or No?

Total Merit Indexes – Many are Available

Let’s Compare the Results of Five Indexes

Table 1 – Average Proof for Top Twenty US Proven Holstein Sires (Dec ’16)

Beyond the US Daughter Proven Holstein Sires

Other Indexes – Now Available

Only You Can Decide

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There are Always More Than Two Sides to Every Firing Story!

10 Telltale Signs That You’ve Reached the Firing Line

Don’t Be Too Slow!

And yet…Don’t Rush to Judgment

Delivering the News to Other Staff

You Can Only Move Forward with A Good “End” in Sight

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Only 1/3 of Type Scorecard

The Milk Producers Champion Cow

What Do Sire Proofs Tell Us?

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How To Select the Sires Milk Producers Need to Use

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Mountfield SSI Dcy MOGUL
Dorcy BY x Marsh x O Man
007HO11314

Bacon-Hill Pety MODESTY
Pety x Supersire x Bolton
507HO12600

Endco The ANSWER-PO
Montross x Earnhardt P x Robust
534HO00056

Bacon-Hill MONTROSS
Mogul x Bolton x AltaRolex
007HO12165

Ronland JEP
Montross x Sherac x Niagra
014HO07703

Dudoc STETSON P
Superman x Mccutchen x Magna-P*RC BY
200HO10716

Mr Monterey MYSTERY
Monterey x Numero Uno x Domain
551HO03388

Westcoast LIGHTHOUSE
Altaspring x Distinction x Numero Uno
200HO10757

View-Home CARDINALS
Yoder x Mccutchen x Robust
200HO10668

EDG HANCHO 74621
Director x Halogen x Shamrock
551HO03371

ABS BIGSTONE
Endeavor x Monarch x Robust
029HO18346

Mr BLNDN POWERMAN P
Powerball-P x Supersire x Colt P-Red
202HO01622