Alta FutureStars continue to live up to the great expectations of their genomic predictions! These sires’ proven high fertility, along with real observations for low calving ease and sire stillbirth, make them attractive additions to all breeding programs. Three of this round’s four new daughter-proven releases are graduates of the FutureStar program.
Photo: Innwood AltaCALIBER daughters, Jansen Farms, Ontario
A number of sires also added daughter information during this genetic evaluation, with stability resulting from genomic proof to daughter proof. Of note this proof round is that the high profile, former FutureStars, AltaMETEOR and AltaCALIBER, each maintained their production proofs with 200 additional production daughters. As the Advantage Consultants previously predicted, based on their evaluations of progeny-tested daughters in progressive herd environments, the type proofs of AltaMETEOR and AltaCALIBER also held steady with the addition of their first proof daughters for type.
AltaMETEOR daughters at Danensview Farm, Tavistock, Ontario
Also adding daughters was the highly-reliable favorite, AltaIOTA. With nearly 1,000 new daughters, his production, type and health proofs held firm, while he gained almost 40 TPI points. AltaMAGNETO was another who added 300 daughters and stayed steady across the board.
Information added this proof round also includes two new haplotypes that negatively affect fertility. Alta has taken a proactive approach to identify carriers of these haplotypes by denoting carriers on individual bull pages.
11H10666 | Coyne Farms AltaDOM | Planet x Bret x Rudolph | ConceptPlus | 681 NM | 2143 TPI
AltaDOM graduates as Alta’s top new daughter-proven release this August with nearly 1
00 production daughters. His production numbers of +1765 PTAM and 80 CFP paired with his health numbers of 7.1 PL, 1.1 DPR, 6.7 SCE and 2.69 SCS certainly give this former FutureStar the label of HEALTH-PRODUCTION specialist. Advantage Consultants are impressed by the well-balanced, dairy frames, and extremely wide rear udders on the daughters of this former FutureStar. They are also slightly taller, and have more strength than his linear suggests, and are straighter through the hock.
Bomaz AltaDOM 5231, Bomaz Farms, Wisconsin
11H10767 | Bomaz AltaNETWORTH | Planet x Ramos x Lynch | ConceptPlus | 692 NM | 2101 TPI
Another FutureStar graduate, AltaNETWORTH has earned the Advantage Consultant stamp of approval due to the daughters’ fancy udders, strong fore udder attachments and high, wide rear udders. Their medium-size, dairy frames are complemented by a sound set of feet and legs. AltaNETWORTH also has a very balanced genetic profile with solid components at 86 CFP, +0.04%P, and +0.10%F and high health traits at +6.9 PL, +0.8 DPR, 2.66 SCS and a low, 5.9 sire calving ease.
11H10802 | Ammon-Peachey AltaCELEB | Planet x Shottle x Oman | ConceptPlus | 501 NM | 2047 TPI
Early daughters of AltaCELEB showcase his abilities as a type-production specialist at +1319 PTAM, 91 CFP, and over +2.00 for both type and udders. These long-bodied cows have youthful, high-clearance udders with wide rear udder attachments. They are medium-stature, wide in the chest and have plenty of substance of bone.
Green Meadows Celeb Tracy, Green Meadows Farm, Michigan
11H10814 | Rosy-Lane AltaTREASURE | Boliver x Ramos x Oman | ConceptPlus | 609NM | 2025 TPI
AltaTREASURE is the final addition to the daughter-proven new releases, adding 77 daughters to his production proof. At nearly 1000 PTAM, 87 CFP, 1.5 DPR, 5.3 PL and 7% calving ease, he will make the daughters that produce well, get pregnant quickly and last in the herd. The first, early daughters of this former FutureStar are the no-holes type of cows, who are wide in the rear udder, sound on their feet and legs and balanced in their frames.
From FutureStar favorites to daughter-proven successes, the variety of new-release bulls and those who have added daughters this round prove Alta is driving genetic progress in the right direction. This daughter-proven confirmation of what genomics predicted solidifies the knowledge that Alta’s G-Star and FutureStar bulls can also be used in any breeding program with confidence.
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