Elite TPI graduates lead the lineup
At +2230 GTPI, 7HO10524 Roylane Socra ROBUST-ET (VG-88) is Select Sires’ new top GTPI sire. He also leads Select Sires’ proven lineup for Net Merit (NM$) (+782), Cheese Merit (CM$) (+834) and Fluid Merit (FM$) (+742). This popular former Super Sampler™ is a 7HO7712 Velvet-View-KJ SOCRATES-ET (EX-94-GM) son from Seagull-Bay Oman Mirror (VG-86-DOM). He transmits exceptional components (+.13% Fat, +88 Fat, +.04% Protein, +52 Protein) and outstanding longevity (+5.8 Productive Life). A Calving Ease and FeedPRO® sire, ROBUST moderates stature and adds height and width to the rear udder. Breeders will want to order this sire quickly as limited semen is available.
7HO10721 De-Su 521 BOOKEM-ET (VG-86) leads the way among 7HO8081 Ensenada Taboo PLANET-ET (EX-90-GM) sons this proof run. His exceptional GTPI (+2222), NM$ (+683) and CM$ (+737) make him one of the best new total performance graduates in the breed. His daughters are long-living (+5.7 PL) cows that produce outstanding protein (+.03%P, +57P) and milk yields (+1,584). He combines excellent Type (+2.45) and Udder Composite (UDC) (+2.29) with a low calving ease score (6.3%DBH).
7HO10412 Mr Boliver ENID-ET (VG-88) is from a cow family known for consistently delivering outstanding component production and total performance. Coming in at +2123 GTPI he lands among the top five GTPI sires at Select Sires. He has huge component values for Fat (+.19%F, +75F) combined with terrific Type (+2.56 PTAT) and high UDC (+2.14). His daughters have shallow udders with strong fore udder attachments and high, wide rear udders. This HealthMark™ and Calving Ease sire also transmits low Somatic Cell Score (SCS) (2.68).
Red and White sires make an impact
7HO10563 MD-Valleyvue CARSON-RED-ET (EX-93), a 7HO8223 Aggravation LAWN BOY P-RED from the world-famous Roxy cow family, is the new No. 1 GTPI Red and White sire at +2016 and the first Red and White daughter proven sire to exceed +2000 GTPI. With terrific production (+1,655M) and fantastic Type (+2.76), CARSON-RED daughters perform well in all environments. They are open, dairy cows with outstanding feet and legs (+2.19 Feet and Leg Composite) and udders (+2.27 UDC). This DIAMOND SELECTion™ and HealthMark sire is an excellent mating for any 7HO7872 KHW Kite ADVENT-RED-ET (EX-94) bloodlines and will interest black and white breeders looking for outcross genetics.
Another LAWN BOY P-RED son, 7HO10647 Ladinodale AARON-RED-ET transmits exceptional Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR) (+2.2) and longevity (+4.8 PL). With the lowest Calving Ease score (4.8%DBH) in the Select Sires lineup, he can be used with confidence in your heifer pens. AARON-RED is a FeedPRO sire that moderates size and improves components (+.07%F, +.05%P).
HealthMark sires for your herd’s longevity and durability
7HO10550 Ri-Val-Re MACGUINESS-ET (VG-87) leads a group of sires that will improve your herd’s fitness traits. A Mac son from the same family as 7HO8856 Ri-Val-Re-2338 NIAGRA-ET (GM), MACGUINESS ranks high for GTPI (+2050), CM$ (+544) and Protein (+.04%P). His daughters have outstanding feet and legs (+2.30 FLC) and well-attached udders (+2.21 UDC). He is a Calving Ease and FeedPRO sire that transmits low Somatic Cell Score (2.78).
7HO10643 Mr BC Dana Pronto DWAYNE-ET (VG-86) is a 7HO8175 Windy-Knoll-View PRONTO-ET (EX-95) son from a Very Good (88) 7HO6838 Barbi-Lyn M MATCHES-ET (EX-92). This unique pedigree makes him an outcross for today’s popular bloodlines. With exceptional DPR (+1.9) and PL (+4.9), his daughters make profitable herd members. He transmits outstanding rump width as well as components (+.07%F, +.03%P).
Another outcross for popular pedigrees, 7HO10429 Horstyle Moscow MONTNEY (VG-87) is the first 7HO7466 Robthom MOSCOW-ET (EX-94-GM) son to join the active lineup. This health traits specialist has the lowest SCS (2.42) of any sire in Select Sires’ lineup as well as a fantastic DPR (+2.0) and PL (+4.4). As a Calving Ease sire, he also ranks well for NM$ (+554), CM$ (+563) and GTPI (+2037).
7HO10375 Sildahl MR MUDD-ET, a Boliver son, also combines the HealthMark designation with a low Calving Ease score (7.4%DBH). He transmits excellent fertility (+1.2 DPR) and longevity (+3.3 PL) in addition to tight fore udder attachments and youthful udders. MR MUDD is a components specialist (+.07%F, +.04%P) and a top-ranking CM$ (+584) sire. With a solid Sire Conception Rate (SCR) of +1.7 he can be used with confidence.
SABATHIA adds depth to breed-leading Type lineup
Leading the class for Type at +3.81, 7HO10484 Paradise-R SABATHIA-ET (EX-92) ranks No. 2 in the Select Sires lineup for Type. His daughters are deep, open, wide cows with exceptional rear udder height and width. With promising milk (+1,020M) and Fat (+.12%F, +70F), he can also make the kind that produce high volumes of milk. A Boliver from a Very Good (88) Outside, this Goldwyn-free pedigree is custom made for most high type pedigrees in the breed.
Well-known family adds two more graduates
7HO10502 Touchdown Planet BACON-ET is a PLANET grandson of End-Road Marshall Bug (VG-88-GMD-DOM). With a solid NM$ (+524), BACON transmits excellent milk (+1,854) and protein (+47P) yields. A FeedPRO sire, his daughters are medium-sized cows with tight fore udder attachments and well-attached rear udders.
A Bolton son of Bug, 7HO10277 End-Road Bolton BRANCH-ET (EX-94) combines production and Type in one package. With +3.05 PTAT, he makes daughters with exceptional feet and legs (+2.79 FLC) and udders (+2.69 UDC) with outstanding production (+1,473M). His daughters are tall, open, dairy cows that track straight on their rear legs with an excellent foot angle and high, wide rear udders with a deep udder cleft.
Calving Ease sires round out the class
The next graduate is from the same prolific family as lineup sires 7HO9321 Ralma Gold CROWN-ET (EX-91-GM) and 7HO10353 Ralma Baxter CHAPTER-ET (EX-92). 7HO10624 Ralma Planet TEMPO daughters are made to last (+5.7 PL) and produce a high amount of milk (+1,506). This FeedPRO sire also ranks very favorably for GTPI (+2035), NM$ (+580) and CM$ (+577).
7HO10632 Webb-Vue Baxter LUCIANO-TW (VG-88) combines elite Milk (+2,317) and component yields (+77F, +44P) with high Type (+2.22). A Baxter son from an Excellent (90) Goldwyn, his daughters are tall, deep, open ribbed and have a high, wide rear udders with a deep crease. LUCIANO is a graduate from the Program for Genetic Advancement Canada™ (PGAC™) with a low calving difficulty (7.2%DBH) score.
For the complete list of Select Sires’ new graduates as well as the full breed-leading Holstein lineup, please visit www.selectsires.com or contact your Select Sires sales representative today.
