ABS Australia Beef Sire Update Autumn-Winter 2015 by ABS Global, Inc.

BEEF SIRE UPDATE AUTUMN-WINTER 2015

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FOREW0RD 2015 Please use this update in conjunction with the ABS Australia Sire Directory 2014-15. The update is introducing new bulls available for the autumn-winter joining. As in previous years the ABS Sire Sampler Program is available (refer page 11). ABS Australia’s motto of “Investing Locally, Thinking Global”, continues to grow with semen sales now to 22 countries in 10 breeds, and embryos sales to South America and SE Asia.

Bill Cornell Beef Product Manager

ABS INFORMATION DAYS & FIELD DAYS ABS Australia Beef Departement is involved in the following events.

The Australian beef market share results for distribution companies were analysed and released by the NHIA. ABS Australia ranked number one with 40% of units sold. Thank you to all resellers and purchasers for your support. The ABS Australia website is continually being udpated, particularly with videos of sires. To view the latest information go to our website www.absgloabl.com/aus. For the latest in EBVs also view the web page semen catalogues of relevant breed societies. For any further information contact me, Kim or any of the ABS Beef Specialists particularly Stephen Pearce (0439 532132) for tropical and heat tolerant breeders, or any of the ABS representatives or semen resellers on the back cover of this update. Bill Cornell

APRIL 8th & 9th l Shorthorn National Conference, Albury NSW FRIDAY APRIL 10th l MLA Day with Swan Veterinary Services at Esperence WA MONDAY APRIL 27th l TLG Bull Inspections, Camperdown VIC l Murdeduke Progeny Inspection, Whichelsea VIC l ABS Beef Breeders Dinner, Novotel Geelong VIC MAY 4th to 8th l Beef Expo, Durack Pavillion, site 26, Rockhampton QLD MAY 10th to 12th l New Zealand National Beef Days, Palmerston North NZ JULY l Annual Beef Inspections in USA Come and see us or call Bill or Kim.

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KIM SULTANA ABS Australia is pleased to introduce Kim Sultana to our beef sales team. Kim has been involved in the AI industry since early 2001, firstly in an administration role and then moving into other areas including semen & embryo handling, importation of product for clients, freight and customer sales & deliveries. Moving to another employer where she was employed for just over 12 years, Kim was involved with the dairy and beef sides of the business, enjoying the beef semen sales area the most. Kim says she basically enjoys talking all things ‘cows’ and is passionate about everything involved with breeding cattle from the ground up; from discussing the seed used when sod seeding, to the end results of AI with animals on the ground and through the saleyards. Kim has also recently spent time working on a local dairy farm, helping with springers, calf raising and milking. She admits she has been guilty of picking the farmer’s brain to pieces about anything and everything ‘cattle’ while working in the pit! Kim is married, with two teenage daughters and, apart from cattle, Kim’s interests include gardening and her horses. Contact Kim on 0438 418 113 (Office hours) Email Kim at kim.sultana@genusplc.com

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ABS AUSTRALIA GLOBAL ABS ABS AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA GLOBAL GLOBAL BEEF GENETICS BEEF BEEF GENETICS GENETICS Come and see us at Beef 2015 Come and at 2015 Come and see see us us at Beef Beef 2015 26 Rockhampton, Durack Pavillion, Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Durack Durack Pavillion, Pavillion, 26 26 ABS Australia has the following semen ABS Australia has following semen ABS Australia has the following semen available ready forthe export to your country available ready export country available readyfor for export toyour yourworldwide country delivery through the ABS to Genus delivery delivery throughthe theABS ABSGenus Genusworldwide worldwide network.through network. network. ABS Genus is the world’s largest bovine ABS Genus isisthe ABS Genus theworld’s world’slargest largestbovine bovine semen company. semen semencompany. company. BULLS AVAILABLE BULLS AVAILABLE ANGUS BULLS AVAILABLE BULLS AVAILABLE 29AN1669 ANGUS ANGUS ANGUS 29AN1721 29AN1721 29AN1669 29AN1669 29AN1723 29AN1787 29AN1721 29AN1721 29AN1736 29AN1810 29AN1723 29AN1723 29AN1787 29AN1813 29AN1736 29AN1736 29AN1810 29AN1837 29AN1787 29AN1787 29AN1813 29AN1841 29AN1810 29AN1810 29AN1837 29AN1842 29AN1813 29AN1813 29AN1838 29AN1851 29AN1837 29AN1837 29AN1841 29AN1910 29AN1838 29AN1838 29AN1842 29AN1923 29AN1841 29AN1841

Admiral* Equinox Equinox Admiral* Admiral* Byron D057 Drambuie Equinox Equinox Equator A241 Emperor* Byron Byron Drambuie D057 Edmund* Equator A241 Equator A241 Emperor*D057 General Drambuie Drambuie D057 Edmund* Elevator* Emperor* Emperor* General Inspired Edmund* Edmund* Bartel E8 Googol* General General Elevator* Honour Bartel E8 Bartel E8 Inspired Justice Elevator* Elevator*

29AN1944 29AN1842 29AN1842 REDANGUS ANGUS RED 29AR0216 RED ANGUS RED ANGUS 29AR0216 29AR0246 29AR0216 29AR0216 29AR0246 29AR0246 29AR0246 CHAROLAIS LIMOUSIN 29CH0211 29LM0090 LIMOUSIN LIMOUSIN

Black Jack Inspired Inspired Red Label Red Label IronLabel Ore* Red Red Label Iron Ore* Iron IronOre* Ore* Easy Gain* Vision*

BRAFORD 29BO0004 BRAFORD BRAFORD BRAFORD 29BO0005 29BO0004 29BO0004 29BO0004 29BO0009 29BO0005 29BO0005 29BO0005

Kakadu* Longreach* Kakadu* Kakadu* Kakadu* Cobber* Longreach* Longreach* Longreach*

Cobber* 29BO0009 Cobber* 29BO0009 Cobber* 29BO0009 BRANGUS LIMOUSIN Gladstone* 29BN0022 BRANGUS BRANGUS Vision* 29LM0090 Yeppoon* 29BN0024 Gladstone* 29BN0022 Gladstone* 29BN0022 DEVON Bundaberg* 29BN0025 Yeppoon* 29BN0024 Yeppoon* 29BN0024 Atlas A8* 29DE0004 Bundaberg* 29BN0025 Bundaberg* 29BN0025 29DE0005 POLL HEREFORDBertie A63* POLL HEREFORD 29HP0910 POLL HEREFORD POLL HEREFORD Shannon Shannon 29HP0910 Daffy* 29HP0920 Shannon 29HP0910 Shannon 29HP0910 Daffy* 29HP0920 Echuca 29HP0922 Daffy* 29HP0920 Daffy* 29HP0920 Echuca 29HP0922 Echuca 29HP0922 Echuca 29HP0922 WAGYU WAGYU Longford FEO241* 29KB0003 Shosansuru* 29KB0001 WAGYU WAGYU 29KB0002 29KB0001 29KB0001 29KB0002 29KB0002

Hakuchumu* Shosansuru* Shosansuru* Hakuchumu* Hakuchumu*

Denotes EU EU eligible eligible. Vision* 29LM0090 Vision* 29LM0090 ** Denotes * *Denotes DenotesEU EUeligible. eligible.

ABS placing Australian Bulls ABS Australian Bulls ABS placing placing Australian Bulls on the global stage! on on the the global global stage! stage! Bill Cornell, Beef Manager, Phone 0428 293 498; bill.cornell@genusplc.com Bill BillCornell, Cornell,Beef BeefManager, Manager,Phone Phone0428 0428293 293498; 498;bill.cornell@genusplc.com bill.cornell@genusplc.com 300256 NEW ART.indd 1 300256 304747 ABS 2015update 300256NEW NEWART.indd ART.indd 1 1pgs.indd 1

Top to Bottom: Emperor, Iron Ore, Daffy, Atlas, Longford. TopKakadu, to bottom: Emperor, Iron Ore, Daffy, Gladstone, Kakadu, Top Toptotobottom: bottom:Emperor, Emperor,Iron IronOre, Ore, Shosansuru Daffy, Daffy,Gladstone, Gladstone,Kakadu, Kakadu, Shosansuru Shosansuru 19/04/12 12:07 12:06 PM 19/04/12 12:06 20/04/15 12:23 PM 19/04/12 12:07 12:06PM 12:07

ANGUS

29AN1923 ARDROSSAN JUSTICE J93 (AMF, NHF, CAF, RDF, MAF, DDF) Reg. No.

NAQJ93

Born

7/8/2013

41kg

W/200

306kg

W/400

580kg

 Hazeldean, ABS Australia and Ardrossan’s pick of all the registered bull of J year at Ardrossan.  Justice excels in phenotype, length and volume.  Justice was the highest actual data for the combination of weight, EMA and IMF  The Edmund son with power, maternally descending back to Modest W37, Papa Equator and to the Sitz Everalda Entense 1137

Pedigree Booroomooka Undertaken Y145

Ardrossan Modest W37

Rennylea Edmund E11

Ardrossan Everelda Entense F6

Lawsons Henry VIII Y5

Ardrossan Everelda Entense A321

APRIL 2015 ANGUS GROUP BREEDPLAN EBVS CE-DIR CE-DT

200D

400D

INDEX VALUES 600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

CWT

EMA

RIB

RUMP RBY% IMF%

DOC

EBV

-1.2 -3.0 -2.8 +4.0 +50 +96 +126 +100 +16 +1.8 -4.3 +70 +3.5 +1.5 +1.4 -0.9 +3.1

Acc

62%

47%

85%

76%

71%

74%

75%

73%

62%

79%

43%

65%

64%

67%

65%

57%

59%

ABI

H/GRAIN

H/GRASS

+$129 +$113 +$144 +$122

29AN1910 ARDROSSAN HONOUR H255 (AMF, NHF, CAF, RDF, MAF, DDF ) USA Reg. No. NAQH225 Born

07/08/2012

36kg

W/200

294kg

W/400

438kg

Sire - Rennylea Edmund E11

 Honour was the pick of all the H series bulls at Ardrossan  Honour is retained by Ardrossan  With only a limited semen release last year Honour is set to raise the bar for bulls with superior C.E., curve bending growth and high carcass values  Dam is arguably A241’s best daughter Pedigree Booroomooka Undertaken Y145 Rennylea Edmund E11 Lawsons Henry Viii Y5

Ardrossan Equator A241 Ardrossan Wilcoola D17 Ardrossan Wilcoola X2

Dam - Ardrossan Wilcoola D17

APRIL 2015 ANGUS GROUP BREEDPLAN EBVS CE-DIR CE-DT

200D

400D

INDEX VALUES 600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

CWT

EMA

RIB

RUMP RBY% IMF%

DOC

EBV +3.4 +0.1 -7.0 +2.1 +41 +80 +103 +86 +15 +2.1 -4.0 +60 +5.7 +1.6 +1.3 -0.6 +3.7

Acc

69%

51%

88%

87%

77%

78%

77%

64%

74%

44%

68%

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65%

68%

67%

59%

61%

ABI

H/GRAIN

H/GRASS

+$127 +$114 +$145 +$118

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ANGUS

29AN1944 STERITA PARK BLACK JACK J231 (AMF, NHF, CAF, RDF, MAF, DDF) Reg. No.

SPLJ231 Beef Class Structural Assessment System

Born

Structural problems in cattle have a substantial effect on both the reproductive and growth performance of a beef herd. It is widely recognised that struc 27/02/2013 problems in sires have detrimental effects on conception rates, calving patterns and thus profitability. Similarly, females with inadequate structural charac

through the supply chain resulting in reduced income for the producer, feedlot and thus reducing the overall productivity of the Australian Beef Industry. 35kg Structural Structural problems problems Structural Structural in cattle inproblems cattle problems have have ainsubstantial cattle in a substantial cattle have have effect atowards substantial effect a substantial on both on both the effect effect reproductive the on reproductive on both both theon and the reproductive and reproductive growth growth performance and performance and growth growth ofperforman aperform of beef a bee he The current trend for improving consistency and quality has shifted producers’ focus, selecting seedstock carcass and growth genetic traits

Beef Beef Class Class Beef Beef Structural Class Structural ClassStructural Structural Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment System System System System

are more prone to weaning lighter calves or conceiving later in the breeding season than their more functional counterparts. These structural problems a

problems problems in sires sires problems have have detrimental inindetrimental sires indeveloping sires have effects have detrimental effects detrimental on conception on conception effects effects on rates, on conception rates, conception calving calving rates, rates, patterns calving and calving and thus patterns patterns thus profitability. profitability. and and thus Similarly, thus profitability. Similarly, femal fe Whilst, this selection has been, and will continue toinproblems be pivotal the Australian beef industry, we patterns must not forget the fundamentals ofprofitabilit livestock are more are more prone prone are toare more weaning tomore weaning prone prone lighter tolighter weaning tocalves weaning calves orlighter conceiving lighter or conceiving calves calves later or or conceiving later inconceiving the in breeding the later breeding later inseason the in season the breeding breeding thanthan their season their season more more than functional than their functional their more counte more co fu The Beef Class Structural Assessment System was designed by the MLA, the BIA and several breed societies to address structural problems in the beef through through the supply thethrough supply through chain the chain resulting the supply resulting supply chain in chain reduced inresulting reduced resulting income in income reduced in for reduced the for income producer, theincome producer, forfor feedlot thethe feedlot producer, producer, and and thus feedlot thus reducing feedlot reducing and and the thus thus overall the reducing overall reducing product the prod tho Detailed analysis of threeonthousand linked indicated that structural such as leg and structure were moderately to hig Structural problems in cattle have a substantial effect both thegenetically reproductive and herds growth performance of a beef characteristics herd. It is widely recognised thatfoot structural The The current current trend The trend The for current improving current forprofitability. improving trend consistency forselection for consistency improving improving and consistency and quality consistency quality has and has shifted and quality shifted quality producers’ has producers’ has shifted shifted focus, producers’ focus, producers’ towards towards focus, selecting focus, selecting towards towards seedstock seedstoc selectin selec o heritable. BEEFXCEL now services many seedstock operations intrend their and grading ofinadequate stock using the Beef Class Structural Assessment System problems in sires have detrimental effects on conception rates, calving patterns and thus Similarly, females with structural characteristics Whilst, Whilst, thisseason this selection Whilst, selection Whilst, has this this has been, selection selection been, and and has willhas continue will been, been, continue and and towill be to will continue pivotal becontinue pivotal in to developing in be todeveloping be pivotal pivotal the in developing in Australian the developing Australian beef thethe beef Australian industry, Australian industry, we beef beef must we industr must indu not are more prone to weaning lighter calves‘Wyuna’ or conceiving laterand in the breeding than their more functional counterparts. structural problems are on filtered The 2007 Sale Bulls heifer herd have been independently structurally assessed toThese maximise the quality of stock offer. Any animals deem Beef Beef Class Class The Structural The Beef Structural Beef Class Assessment Class Assessment Structural Structural System Assessment System Assessment was was designed System System by was the by designed MLA, the designed MLA, the by BIA the by theBEEFXCEL the BIA and MLA, MLA, and several the several the BIA breed BIA breed and societies several several societies breed tobree add tos through the supply chain resulting in reduced for the producer, feedlot and thus reducing the overall productivity ofdesigned the Australian Beef Industry. inadequate haveincome been removed fromThe theThe sale draft. The 2008 ‘Wyuna’ sale animals were assessed bywas Liam Cardile of on 8and November 2007. Detailed Detailed analysis analysis Detailed Detailed of three of analysis three thousand analysis thousand of three ofgenetically three genetically thousand thousand linked genetically linked genetically herds herds indicated linked indicated linked herds that herds that structural indicated indicated structural characteristics that that characteristics structural structural characteristics such characteristics such as leg as and legsuaf The current trend for improving consistency and quality has shifted producers’ focus, towards selecting seedstock on carcass and growth genetic traits (EBVs). heritable. heritable. BEEFXCEL heritable. heritable. now BEEFXCEL now services BEEFXCEL services many now now many services seedstock services seedstock operations many seedstock operations seedstock in their operations in operations their selection selection in and their in their and grading selection selection grading of and stock of and stock grading using grading using the of stock ofBeef the stoB Whilst, this selection has been, and will continue to be pivotal in developing the BEEFXCEL Australian beef industry, we must notmany forget the fundamentals of livestock breeding.

Beef Class Structural Assessment System W/200 388kg

W/400

488kg

W/600

755kg How to use The Beef Class Structural Assessment System

TheMLA, The 2007 2007 ‘Wyuna’ ‘Wyuna’ The The Sale 2007 2007 Sale Bulls ‘Wyuna’ ‘Wyuna’ Bulls and and Sale heifer Sale heifer Bulls herd Bulls herd and have and heifer have been heifer been herd independently herd have independently have been been independently structurally independently structurally assessed structurally assessed structurally to maximise to assessed maximise assessed the toquality the maxim to max qua The Beef Class Structural Assessment System was designed by the the BIA and several breed societies to address structural problems in the beef industry. The Beef Class Structural Assessment System uses a 1-9 scoring system for feet and leg structure:

inadequate inadequate have inadequate have been inadequate been removed have removed have been from been from the removed removed sale the draft. from from draft. The thestructure the The sale 2008 sale 2008 draft. ‘Wyuna’ draft. ‘Wyuna’ The The 2008 sale 2008 sale animals ‘Wyuna’ ‘Wyuna’ animals sale were sale assessed animals animals assessed were bywere Liam by assessed Liam assessed Cardile Card byo Detailed analysis of three thousand genetically linked herds indicated that structural characteristics such as legsale and foot were moderately to were highly SC 39.5cm – A many score seedstock of 5 is ideal.operations (Note: Temperament Scoreand of 1 grading is preferable). heritable. BEEFXCEL now services in their selection of stock using the Beef Class Structural Assessment System.

How How to to use How How use The to The touse Beef use Beef The The Class Class Beef Beef Structural Class Structural ClassStructural Structural Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment System System Syste Sys

– heifer A score of 4have or 6 been showsindependently slight variationstructurally from ideal,assessed but this includes most animals. Anofanimal or 6 animals would bedeemed acceptable in any breeding progra The 2007 ‘Wyuna’ Sale Bulls and herd to maximise the quality stockscoring on offer.4 Any

– from A score of 3 draft. or 7 shows greater variation but would be acceptable in most commercial programs. However, seedstock producers should be leg vigilant and u inadequate have been removed the sale The 2008 ‘Wyuna’ sale animals were assessed by Liam Cardile ofuses BEEFXCEL on 8 The The Beef Beef Class Class The Structural The Beef Structural Beef Class Assessment Class Assessment Structural Structural System Assessment System Assessment uses aSystem 1-9 System a 1-9 scoring uses scoring uses system a November 1-9 asystem 1-9 scoring for scoring feet for2007. system feet and system and legfor structure: leg for feet structure: feet and and leg structure: structure: W/22mnth 816kg that this score indicates greater variation from ideal. –A score A score of –5 of is– 5 ideal. A isscore Aideal. score (Note: of(Note: 5ofTemperament is5 ideal. isTemperament ideal. (Note: (Note: Score Temperament Temperament Score of 1 of is 1 preferable). is Score preferable). Score of 1ofis1 preferable). is preferable).

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How to use The Beef Class Assessment System – A score of 2 or 8Structural are low scoring animals and should be looked closely before purchasing. – –A score A score of –4 of or – 4A6or score shows A 6score shows ofslight 4ofor slight 4 variation or 6 shows 6variation shows from slight slight from ideal, variation variation ideal, but from this butfrom this includes ideal, ideal, includes but most but this most this animals. includes includes animals. An most most animal Ananimals. animal animals. scoring scoring AnAn animal 4 or animal 46or would scoring 6scor wou b

– A score of 1 oruses 9 should be catalogued and are considered culls. The Beef Class Structural Assessment System a 1-9 not scoring feet leg structure: –system –A score Aforscore of –3 and of or – 3A 7or shows score A7score shows ofgreater 3ofor greater 37 orvariation shows 7 shows variation greater but greater would but variation would variation be acceptable be butacceptable but would would in bemost be acceptable in acceptable most commercial commercial in most in most programs. commercial programs. commercial However, However, programs. programs. seedsto seed Ho –

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– in–Amost score A score of –1 of or – 1A9or score should Aprograms. 9score should ofnot 1ofor 1 be not or 9catalogued should be 9 should catalogued notnot be and be catalogued and are catalogued considered are considered and and are culls. are considered culls. considered culls. A score of 3 or 7 shows greater variation but would be acceptable commercial However, seedstock producers should be vigilantculls. and understand that this score indicates greater variation from ideal. For More For More Information Information ForFor More More Please Information Please Information VisitVisit thePlease C2C the Please C2C webpage Visit Visit webpage thethe C2C onC2C www.c2cbeef.com.au on webpage www.c2cbeef.com.au webpage on on www.c2cbeef.com.au www.c2cbeef.com.au or Call or Call Jim Jim Green or Green or Call onCall 0402 Jim onJim 0402 Green 003 Green 003 137 on137 on or 040 L0

– –A score A animals. score of –2 of or –2 A8or score are Aanimal 8score low areoflow scoring 2ofor 2scoring or 8 are 8animals low animals scoring and scoring and should should animals be and looked beand looked should closely closely be be before looked looked before purchasing. closely closely purchasing. before before purchasing. purchasing. Calving – A score ofEase 4 or 6 shows slight variation from ideal, but this includes most An scoring 4 are or 6low would beanimals acceptable in should any breeding program. ★★★ CLAW SET FRONT & REAR FOOT ANGLE SHEATH – A score ofMerit 2 or 8 are low scoring animals and should be looked closely before purchasing. Carcass Structure data scored 17/12/2014 A score of 1 or 9 should not be catalogued and are considered culls. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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CLAW CLAW SETSETCLAW CLAW SET SET FRONT FRONT & REAR & REAR FRONT FOOT FRONT FOOT &ANGLE REAR & REAR ANGLE FOOT FOOT ANGLE ANGLE SHEATH SHEATH 3

SHEATH SHEA

Front Claw Rear Claw Front Feet Rear Feet

For More Information Please Visit the C2C webpage on www.c2cbeef.com.au or Call Jim Green on 0402 003 137 or Liam Cardile on 0409 572 570. Less Favourable

 BlackJack and his flush brother are the two best curve bending EBV bulls offered in autumn 2015

CLAW SET

Less Favourable

& REAR REAR FRONT HIND LEG VIEW FOOT ANGLE

Less Favourable

More Favourable

SHEATH REAR LEG SIDE VIEW

TEMPERAMENT

21 32 43 541 6512 7623 8734 9845 956 67 78 189 291 32 43 Capacity 541 6512 7623 8734 9845 956 67 78 189 19 2

34 1 4 15 2 5 2 3 3

Less Less Favourable Favourable Less Less Favourable Favourable Less Less Favourable Favourable Less Less Less Favourable Less Favourable Favourable Favourable Less Less Favourable Favourable Less Less Favourable Favourable Less Less Favourable Favourable MoreMore Favourable Favourable More More Favoura Favo

 Sire is the famed, limited semen release sire Forward

Less Favourable

 Dam is also dam of Sydgen Trust

41 52 63 74 85 96

More Favourable Less Favourable

Pedigree

REAR HIND LEG VIEW

REAR HIND HIND LEG REAR LEG REAR VIEW HIND VIEW HIND LEG LEG VIEW VIEWREAR REAR LEGLEG SIDE REAR SIDE REAR VIEW VIEW LEG LEG SIDE SIDE VIEW VIEW TEMPERAMENT TEMPERAMENT TEMPERAM TEMPERA 9 REAR 1 2 3 14 52 6 3 7 48 95 1 2 3 4 5

Less Favourable Less Favourable Less Favourable Less Favourable Less Favourable Less Favourable

REAR LEG SIDE VIEW

Group Breedplan EBVs

More Favourable

TEMPERAMENT

21 32 43 541 6512 7623 8734 9845 956 67 78 189 291 32 43 541 6512 7623 8734 9845 956 67 78 189 19 2

Connealy Onward Bon View New Design 1407 Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs)

 BlackJack has the balance of EBV’s, structural data and phenotype to be highly considered in 2015

34 1 4 15 2 5 2 3 3

The EBV is the best estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for that trait.

Connealy Forward Calving Ease 1

Less Favourable

Sydgen Forever Lady Group Group Breedplan Group Breedplan Group Breedplan Breedplan EBVs EBVs 4413 EBVs EBVs

Less Favourable

Favourable More Favourable EBVs are basedLess onFavourable calving ease (CE)Less scores, birth weights and gestation length information. More positive EBVs are favourable and indicate easier

Estimated Estimated Breeding Estimated Estimated Breeding Values Breeding Values Breeding (EBVs) (EBVs) Values Values (EBVs) (EBVs)

DIR Direct 74 calving ease indicates the animal influences the birth ofof its progeny. Becky Lee Of Conanga Swell Forever 0182 Thehow The EBV EBV isAthe isF The the best The EBV best estimate EBV isestimate the is the best ofLady best an of estimate animal’s an estimate animal’s genetic of angenetic an animal’s animal’s merit merit for genetic genetic that for that trait. merit merit trait. forfor that that trait. trait.

Group BreedplanDTRS EBVs Daughter’s calving ease indicates how well the animal produces daughters that have easier calving. Calving Calving Ease Ease Calving Calving Ease Ease Estimated Breeding Values Birth(EBVs)

EBVs EBVs are are based based EBVs EBVs on calving are onare calving based based ease on ease (CE) on calving calving (CE) scores, scores, ease ease birth (CE) birth (CE) weights scores, scores, weights and birth birth and gestation weights gestation weights and length and length gestation gestation information. information. length length More information. More information. positive positive More EBVs Mo E The EBV is the best estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for that trait. DIR Direct Direct DIR calving calving Direct ease Direct ease indicates calving calving indicates ease how ease how indicates well indicates well the the animal how how animal well influences well the influences the animal animal the influences the birth influences birth of itsof the progeny. itsthe birth progeny. birth of of its its progeny. progeny. GL Gestation Length EBV (days) isDIR based on AIDIR records. Lower (negative) GL EBVs indicates easier calving and increased growth after birth. DTRS DTRS Daughter’s Daughter’s DTRS DTRS calving Daughter’s calving Daughter’s easeease indicates calving indicates ease how ease how indicates well indicates well the for the animal how how animal well produces well the produces the animal animal daughters daughters produces produces thatdaughters that have daughters have easier easier that calving. that have calving. have easie ea Calving Ease BWT Birth Weight EBV (kg) is based on the measured birth weight ofcalving animals, adjusted dam age. The lower the value the lighter the calf at bir EBVs are based on calving ease (CE)lower scores, weights gestation positive EBVs are favourable and over indicate easier calving. thebirth likelihood of aand difficult birth.length This isinformation. particularly More important when selecting sires for use heifers.

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200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

DTC

CWT

EMA

DIR

RIB

INDEX VALUES

Birth Birth BirthABI RUMP RBY% IMF% DOCBirth

EBV +2.1 +1.7 -4.6 +3.0 +49 +91 +119 +92 +21 +1.3 -6.8 +63 +7.3 -0.4 -0.6 +1.3 +1.6

Acc

48%

39%

59%

73%

68%

69%

72%

64%

54%

71%

38%

H/GRAIN

H/GRASS

Direct calving ease indicates how well the animal influences the birth of its progeny. Fertility GL GL Gestation Gestation GLGLLength Length Gestation Gestation EBVEBV (days) Length (days) Length is based EBV isEBV based (days) on (days) AI on isrecords. AI based is records. based on Lower on AILower AI records. (negative) records. (negative) Lower Lower GL EBVs GL (negative) (negative) EBVs indicates indicates GLGL EBVs easier EBVs easier indicates calving indicate calviea DTRS Daughter’s calving ease indicates how well the animal produces daughters that have easier calving. SS Scrotal Size EBV (cm) is anBWT indicator ofBirth male fertility in(kg) regards to semen and quantity. Higher (positive) EVBs indicate higher fertility. BWTBirth Weight BWT BWT Weight EBV Birth Birth EBV Weight (kg) Weight is based isEBV based EBV on (kg) the (kg) on isquality the measured based is based measured onon the birth the measured birth weight measured weight ofbirth animals, of birth animals, weight weight adjusted ofadjusted of animals, animals, for dam for adjusted dam adjusted age.age. The for for The dam lowe dal positively associated with female fertility. lower lower the the likelihood likelihood lower lower of theathe of likelihood difficult alikelihood difficult birth. ofbirth. of aThis difficult a difficult This is particularly birth. is particularly birth. This This important is particularly isimportant particularly when important when selecting important selecting when sires when sires selecting forselecting use for use over sires over sires heife fo Birth DC(days)Days to Calving EBV (days) is an(negative) indicatorGL of female fertility based the time a cows firstafter exposure GL Gestation Length EBV is based on AI records. Lower EBVs indicates easieroncalving andbetween increased growth birth. to a bull and when she subse Fertility Fertility Fertility Fertility calves. Cows that calve late in the season or fail to calve are penalised. This is more useful as a sire trait. Lower (negative) EBVs are preferre BWT Birth Weight EBV (kg) is based on the measured birth weight animals, adjusted for(cm) dam age. The lower the value the lighter thesemen calf at birth the SS SSoffor Scrotal Scrotal SS Size SS Size EBV Scrotal EBV Scrotal (cm) Size is Size anisEBV indicator an EBV indicator (cm) (cm) is ofan ismale of an indicator male indicator fertility fertility ofin of male regards in male regards fertility fertility to in to regards in semen regards quality quality toand to semen and semen and quantity. quality quantity. quality Higher and and Higher quant (po qua indicating shorter days to calving the sires daughters. lower the likelihood of a difficult birth. This is particularly important when selecting sires for use over heifers. positively positively associated associated positively positively with associated with female associated female fertility. with fertility. with female female fertility. fertility.

59%

58%

59%

58%

54%

+$139 +$126 +$146 +$134

Growth

Fertility

DC DC Days Days to DCCalving DC to Calving Days EBV Days to EBV (days) to Calving Calving (days) is an EBV isindicator EBV an(days) indicator (days) isofan isfemale of an indicator female indicator fertility fertility of of female based female based on fertility fertility the on the time based based time between onbetween on thethe time a cows time abetween cows between first first expo a ec Milk 200-Day Milk EBV (kg) is an estimate ofcalves. an animal’s milking ability. For sires, this EBV indicative ofpenalised. their daughter’s milking ability as affe Cows that calves. calves. that calve Cows calve Cows late late that inHigher that the in calve the season calve season latelate or in the in fail or the to season failiscalve season to calve or areor fail are penalised. fail to to calve calve are This are penalised. This ispenalised. more more useful This useful This isasmore isaas more sire aitusefu sire trait. uset Scrotal Size EBV (cm) is an indicator of male fertility in regards tocalves. semenCows quality and quantity. (positive) EVBs indicate higher fertility. SS isisalso 200 day weight of their calves. indicating indicating shorter shorter indicating indicating daysdays toshorter calving shorter to calving days for days the for to to calving the sires calving sires daughters. fordaughters. for thethe sires sires daughters. daughters. positively associated with female fertility. 200W 200-Day Growth EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of animals taken between 80 and 300 days of age. Values are adjusted to 200 days Growth Growth Growth Growth Days to Calving EBV (days) is an indicator of female fertility based on the time between a cows first exposure to a bull and when she subsequently dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for growth to early ages. calves. Cows that calve late in the season or fail to calveMilk areMilk penalised. This more useful sire trait. Lower (negative) EBVs are preferred 200-Day 200-Day Milk Milk Milkis Milk EBV 200-Day 200-Day EBV (kg) (kg) isMilk an Milk isas EBV estimate anaEBV estimate (kg)(kg) is ofan is an of an estimate animal’s an estimate animal’s of milking of anmilking an animal’s ability. animal’s ability. milking For milking For sires, ability. sires, ability. this this EBV ForFor EBV sires, issires, indicative isthis indicative this EBV EBV ofistheir of ind is t indicating shorter days to calving for the sires daughters. 200200 day day weight weight 200 of 200 their day ofday their weight calves. weight calves. of of their their calves. calves.

29AN1891 QUAKER HILL RAMPAGE 0A36 (AMF, NHF, CAF, DDF ) SS

Growth Milk

200W 200W 200-Day 200-Day 200W 200W Growth Growth 200-Day 200-Day EBVEBV (kg) Growth Growth (kg) is calculated isEBV calculated EBV (kg)(kg) from is calculated is from the calculated the weight weight from of from animals the ofthe animals weight weight taken of taken of animals between animals between taken 80 taken and 80 between and between 300300 days 80days 80 and of an ag o

dam dam age. age. This This dam EBV dam EBV age. is age. the isindicative This the best This EBV best single EBV is single the is estimate the best estimate best single ofsingle an ofestimate animal’s an estimate animal’s of genetic of angenetic an animal’s merit merit for genetic genetic growth for merit merit to early for tofor early growth ages. growth ages. to to ea 200-Day Milk EBV (kg) is an estimate of an animal’s milking ability. For sires, this EBV is of their daughter’s milking ability asanimal’s it affects thegrowth

day weight calves.16925771 USA200Reg. No. of theirUSA

Born

11/09/2010

200W 200-Day Growth EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of animals taken between 80 and 300 days of age. Values are adjusted to 200 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for growth to early ages.

30kg

39.8cm

W/205

312kg

Y/365

608kg

Weight

1110kg

CED BW WW YW RADG DMI YH SC DOC HP CEM MILK MW MH $EN

 Powerfully constructed, heavy muscled, masculine DAYBREAK son with incredible growth and performance  His +15 CED, +104 WW and +179 YW EPDs offer the most impressive calving ease and growth combination in the industry  Dominant post weaning performance ranking among the top 3 active sires for both YW and $F combined with a +151 $B Index and top 1% RADG  Backed by one of the most impressive cow families in the breed today his dam is a moderate framed, big bodied cow that adds growth, muscle and $B to Calving Ease ★★★ every mating  #1 USA ranked for YW Carcass Merit

CW MARB RE FAT $W $F $G $QG $YG $B 100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

RADG

Boyd New Day 8005 MCC Daybreak MCC Miss Focus 134

DOC

MARB

REA

FAT

Carc

Acc

.49

.41

.43

.51

.52

.18

.25

.41

.28

.20

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10%

$ VALUES CEM MILK MKH

0 +134 +1.5 +22.5 7 +77 +.51 +1.42 -.043 0

.62

20%

Ideal 4355 QHF Blackcap 6E2 QHF Blackcap 4V16

EPD +15 -0.8 +104 +179 +.36 +1.2 +1.80 +16 +26 .49

30%

Pedigree

AMERICAN ANGUS SIRE SUMMARY 20/03/2015 CED

40%

.40

.34

.45

.37

.39

$EN

-55.11 +76.94 +40.58 +151.23

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ANGUS

29AN1895 BASIN PAYWEIGHT 1682 (AMF-NHF-CAF-DDF)

Pedigree Vermillion Payweight J847 Harb Pendleton 765 Basin Payweight 006S 21AR O Lass 7017 Basin Lucy 3829 21AR O Lass F24A

Reg. No. Born BW W/205 Y/365 30mth SC 30mth WT FS

USA17038724 11/02/11 40kg 345kg 545kg 41 830kg 5+

Calving Ease

★★★

Carcass Merit

PAYWEIGHT Plus  Calving ease sire that combines exceptional performance with powerful phenotype  Outcross curve bender that ranks in the top 1% of the breed for Calving Ease and offers unlimited mating options  Among an ultra elite-group of sires that balance greater than +60 $W with more than +120 $B  Sons express added rib dimension and muscle while his first daughters have that brood cow look  Use PAYWEIGHT 1682 to add muscle, body mass and fleshing ability  Ranks in the top 1% for CED, CW, $B, top 3% for BW  Ranks in the top 10% for WW, YW, Marbling, $W, $F and $QG  Semen due August

AMERICAN ANGUS SIRE SUMMARY 20/03/2015 CED

RADG

$ VALUES CEM MILK MKH

EPD +16 -2.3 +63 +109 +.21 +0.3 +1.21 +15 +26

Acc

.49

.62

.49

.41

.43

.51

.52

.18

.25

DOC

MARB

REA

FAT

Carc

+15 +0.4 +9.7 14 +67 +.86 +.63 +.079 0 .41

.28

.20

.40

.34

.45

.37

.39

$EN

-14.28 +63.46 +28.29 +128.60

29AN1925 K C F BENNETT SOUTHSIDE (AMF-NHF-CAF-DDF) Reg. No. Born

USA16430862 17/02/09

Calving Ease

★★★★

Carcass Merit

Pedigree Nichols Extra H6 Bon View New Design 208 Nichols Extra K205 KCF Miss 208 Nichols Black Heiress KCF Miss 338

SOUTHSIDE will deliver Extra Performance  Incredible birth to weaning and yearling spread with a +71.50 $W and +125.21 $B combination  Heaviest weaning weight bull in the history of Knoll Crest Farms  +10 Calving Ease EPD with an outstanding combination of SC, HP and Docility  Maternal Power - five out of six dams on the bottom side of his pedigree are PATHFINDERS-«  Ranks top 2% of breed for WW, YW, YH, SC, Docility, Milk, $W and $F  Ranks in the top 10% for 14 traits  Progeny have tremendous length with great performance in a very sound and athletic package - first daughters are great mothers with neat udders  Semen due May

AMERICAN ANGUS SIRE SUMMARY 20/03/2015 CED

RADG

$ VALUES CEM MILK MKH

DOC

MARB

REA

FAT

Carc

EPD +10 +0.8 +82 +153 +.36 +1.3 +2.62 +13 +37

+51 +0.7 +16.9 34 +47 +.63 +.57 -.033 0

Acc

+51

.54

.68

.56

.54

.44

.64

.63

+13 +37

+0.7 +16.9

+47 +.63 +.57

-.033

$EN

-52.04 +71.50 +39.49 +125.21

29AN1821 CONNEALY COUNSELOR (AMF-NHF-CAF-DDF) Reg. No. Born BW W/205 Y/365 12mth SC FS

USA16761497 13/02/10 36kg 400kg 630kg 36cm 6

Calving Ease

★★★

BIG time calving ease & muscle combination  Outstanding curve bender spread combining a +13 CED with a +106 YW EPD  Top 1% Total Profit and #1 for Maternal Index through the Angus Sire Alliance  His Rib Eye EPD ranks #1 in the breed among bulls with progeny carcass data and #3 among all active sires  Daughters posted the highest adjusted weaning weight in both the spring 2012 and 2014 calf crops at Hoover Angus  Unique pedigree and no holes EPD profile for ultimate mating flexibility  On inspecting Counselor at Hoover Angus, he was tremendous in terms of phenotype, volume and body mass. Standing on sound feet and legs  Semen due May

Carcass Merit

Pedigree Connealy Lead on G A R retail Product Connealy Mentor 7374 Jaze of Conanga 234 Executa of Conanga 939 Jaycee of Conanga AMERICAN ANGUS SIRE SUMMARY 20/03/2015 CED

RADG

$ VALUES CEM MILK MKH

EPD +13 -0.1 +61 +106 +.20 +0.5 +1.76 +11 +24

Acc

.74

.88

.82

.77

.47

.70

.77

.25

.32

.43

.28

.36

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DOC

MARB

REA

FAT

+69 +0.7 +12.5 14 +43 +.57 +1.41 -.015 .74

.56

.62

.59

.58

Carc

9 23

$EN

-18.42 +48.97 +44.92 +114.35

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ANGUS

29AN1919 QUAKER HILL FIRESTORM (AMF-NHF-CAF-DDF) Reg. No. Born

USA17786050 21/04/2013

Pedigree Rito 1/2 of 2536 Rito 616 Ideal 4355 GAR-EGL Protege QHF Blackcap 6E2 L B 6807 Isabel 339 QHF Blackcap 4V16

The Ultra stout Carcass PROTEGE  Big time birth to weaning and yearling spread son of the former Sire Alliance winner PROTEGE  Offers a negative BW EPD and ranks in the top 1% of the breed for 6 different EPD’s and Indexes: WW, YW, CW, $W, $F, and $B  Maternal brother to RAMPAGE and INSIDE TRACK out of the famous QHF Blackcap 6E2 donor  Ranks in top 3% of breed for Marbling, Ribeye and $QG  Ranks in top 35% of breed for positive Fat  Semen due June

AMERICAN ANGUS SIRE SUMMARY 20/03/2015 CED

RADG

$ VALUES CEM MILK MKH

EPD +9 -0.4 +78 +135 +.21 +0.4 +.14 +12 +27

Acc

.33

.38

.31

.33

.39

.38

.40

.18

.25

DOC

MARB

REA

FAT

Carc

+56 +0.4 +7.2 13 +67 +1.03 +1.00 +.018 0 .35

.24

.17

.33

.22

.35

.29

.33

$EN

-27.46 +70.83 +46.05 +140.95

29AN1927 2 BAR PARTNER 3540 (AMF-NHF-CAF-DDF) Reg. No. Born BW W/205 Y/365 12mth SC YFS

USA17618061 31/1/2013 35kg 261kg 486kg 36.8cm 6.0

A great PARTNER for any program  Big time profit potential, combines both the carcass and $B giant Rito 9Q13 and the former Sire Allinace winner DAYBREAK in one pedigree  Stout end product merit combination, ranks in the top 1% of the breed for CW, Marb,REA, MW, MH EPD’s and the $G, $QG and $B indexes  Rito 9Q13 son with a +14 CED and ranks in the top 3% of the breed for both weaning and yearling growth  Semen due June

Pedigree Gradens Highmark MCC Daybreak Rito 9Q13 of Rito 5F56 G A R Daybreak M721 Rita 5F56 G A R Objective 2827 AMERICAN ANGUS SIRE SUMMARY 20/03/2015 CED

RADG

$ VALUES CEM MILK MKH

DOC

MARB

REA

FAT

Carc

EPD +14 +1.8 +65 +115 +.22 +0.9 +1.34 +14 +22

0 +110 +1.2 +12.8 11 +64 +1.19 +1.17 -.001

Acc

.33

.45

.34

.36

.34

.49

.10

.16

.33

.19

.15

.35

.23

.34

.29

.32

$EN

-24.58 +40.55 +53.46 +147.54

237AN2654 WR JOURNEY 1X74 (AMF-NHF-CAF-DDF) Reg. No. Born BW W/205 Y/365

Pedigree C A Future Direction 5321 G A R New Design 5050 B/R Future Direction 4268 2 Bar 5050 New Design B/R Ruby 9114 2 Bar 036 Lady

USA16924332 The Breed Bull for Beef Value 19/12/2010  His +$156 .86 $B Index ranks #3 among all active sires in the Angus 36kg breed 350kg  +14 Calving Ease EPD with tremendous curve bender birth-to-yearling 601kg spread  Also ranks in the top 1% for $W Index with super Docility and a +13 Heifer Pregnancy EPD  Overall, JOURNEY ranks in the top 5% of the breed for 15 traits or indexes  Also ranks in the top 1%for WW, YW, Ribeye, $F and $B  Ranks in top 35% of breed for positive fat  Semen due June

AMERICAN ANGUS SIRE SUMMARY 20/03/2015 CED

RADG

$ VALUES CEM MILK MKH

EPD +15 -1.9 +85 +141 +.35 +0.8 +0.73 +14 +33

Acc

.74

.88

.82

.77

.47

.70

.77

.25

.32

.43

.28

.36

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DOC

MARB

REA

FAT

+41 +0.6 +13.4 34 +62 +.95 +1.12 -.020 .74

.56

.62

.59

.58

Carc

9 23

$EN

-41.70 +81.34 +46.49 +156.45

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RITO REVENUE 5M2 OF 2536 PRE

RENNYLEA 458N ELVIS E307(AI)

RENNYLEA EDMUND E11(AI)(ET)

R B TOUR OF DUTY 177

PA SAFEGUARD 021

P A POWER TOOL 9108

MILWILLAH GATSBY G279(AI)

MATAURI RESOLUTION F030

MATAURI REALITY 839

MATAURI OUTLIER F031

LAWSONS GENERAL G1730(AI)

KO GOOGOL G46(AI)(ET)

KM BROKEN BOW 002

K C F BENNETT ABSOLUTE

H P C A PROCEED

HOOVER DAM

HIDDEN VALLEY TIMEOUT A45(AI)(ET)

HIDDEN VALLEY LOOKOUT Z7(AI)

HF TIGER 5T

EXAR UPSHOT 0562B

EF COMPLEMENT 8088

COONAMBLE ELEVATOR E11

CONNEALY FINAL PRODUCT

CIRCLE A INCENTIVE

BOOROOMOOKA INSPIRED E124(AI)

B P F SPECIAL FOCUS 504

ARDROSSAN EQUATOR A241(AI)(ET)

ARDROSSAN JUSTICE J93(AI)

ARDROSSAN HONOUR H255(AI)

Name/ID

Calving

Ease Dtrs (%)

0.1 51% -3 47% -0.1 92% 3.3 49% 1.4 71% 0.3 57% 0.3 48% -4.4 54% 4 51% 1.7 62% 1.5 66% -0.3 72% 2.5 68% 2.4 53% 3 48% 3.6 55% 4 44% -1.1 57% -3.9 56% 0.7 43% 3.8 54% 2.7 40% -5.9 58% 1.8 59% 0 50% 0 36% 0.6 74% 2.1 65% 1.2 64% -2.4

Calving

Ease Dir (%)

3.4 69% -1.2 62% 0.1 97% 5.6 61% -3.6 90% 0.2 76% -2.6 73% -9 76% 3.9 71% 2.5 85% -1.5 85% -0.9 89% -3 83% 2.6 78% 1.7 60% 2.5 83% 2.9 77% 2 64% -16.1 81% 0.1 72% 6 84% 4 66% -4.4 76% -0.3 74% 0.9 70% -0.1 50% 5 90% -1.2 78% -2.9 75% -4.2

-7 88% -2.8 85% -4.9 99% -4.2 69% -7 99% -2 96% -7.9 98% -1.6 98% -5.1 97% -4.4 98% -9.7 98% -7.8 98% -2.9 97% -2.2 97% -4.8 69% -12.9 98% -5.5 98% -5.6 73% -0.4 97% -3.9 96% -10.3 99% -8.3 89% -2.3 98% -2.8 93% -5.1 92% -3.5 60% -7.7 99% -2.3 97% -4 92% -2.2

Length (days)

Gesta,on

2.1 87% 4 76% 4 99% 2.1 90% 3.7 98% 3.1 95% 3.5 97% 7 98% 2.1 95% 4.5 98% 3.6 98% 2.6 98% 6.4 97% 1.9 97% 3.7 66% 1.9 97% 0.4 98% 0.9 76% 6.9 96% 6.4 96% 1.4 98% 2.8 90% 5.4 97% 4.5 93% 2.9 91% 4.7 53% 1.1 99% 3.9 97% 4.7 89% 6.5

Wt. (kg)

Birth

41 77% 50 71% 49 99% 47 79% 45 98% 53 92% 52 94% 62 97% 45 88% 50 97% 50 97% 39 96% 60 96% 42 94% 48 64% 50 95% 50 97% 42 71% 51 94% 57 92% 42 97% 36 88% 49 89% 52 88% 41 76% 46 52% 38 98% 42 95% 47 84% 53

Day Wt. (kg)

200

80 78% 96 74% 92 99% 82 79% 81 98% 89 92% 95 94% 117 97% 76 79% 91 97% 93 97% 72 97% 110 96% 80 95% 82 66% 76 95% 81 96% 80 73% 87 93% 106 90% 81 96% 72 87% 92 82% 93 83% 83 73% 87 56% 71 98% 78 95% 78 84% 88

Day Wt. (kg)

400

600

103 78% 126 75% 122 99% 93 84% 103 97% 118 88% 114 94% 163 96% 94 79% 107 97% 113 97% 92 96% 161 96% 99 93% 100 68% 96 94% 100 93% 106 74% 112 92% 130 89% 95 95% 91 85% 121 84% 113 81% 102 75% 109 60% 88 98% 94 94% 92 83% 112

Day Wt. (kg)

86 77% 100 73% 114 98% 73 75% 88 91% 110 83% 81 81% 156 85% 64 77% 70 91% 110 93% 102 93% 142 92% 87 88% 90 69% 74 81% 89 83% 122 74% 109 80% 121 81% 71 86% 75 79% 108 81% 75 79% 89 74% 98 62% 62 91% 67 91% 74 81% 94

Cow Wt. (kg)

Mat.

15 64% 16 62% 20 98% 18 75% 17 84% 20 71% 23 78% 15 78% 16 65% 20 83% 19 91% 6 92% 23 91% 26 83% 16 63% 10 74% 20 74% 11 67% 11 64% 14 66% 20 79% 17 64% 19 68% 28 77% 23 65% 19 54% 14 86% 19 84% 18 81% 18

(kg)

Milk

2.1 74% 1.8 79% 3 99% 2.3 70% 0.9 97% 0.8 90% 1.8 91% 1.6 95% 0.1 71% 1.7 96% 1.9 95% 2.3 95% 2.5 92% 2.7 92% -1 71% 1.2 92% 1.8 94% 3.2 72% 1.1 89% 3.3 86% 3.4 96% 3.5 85% 3.5 73% 2.3 79% 0.9 70% 1.4 64% 1.7 97% 1.3 93% -0.7 83% 1.7

Size (cm)

Scrotal

-4 44% -4.3 43% -2.2 85% -3.8 47% -4.1 58% -4 47% -4.9 38% -0.7 50% -4.2 41% -7.9 45% -6.8 49% -4.1 60% -2.9 63% -4.3 39% -4.5 40% -4.2 48% -5.3 40% -4.8 54% -4.8 49% -4.7 40% -4.9 48% -5.1 39% -6.4 48% -4.9 55% -5.1 39% -7.1 63% -6.9 60% -5.4 60% -4.8

to Calving (days)

Days

60 68% 70 65% 81 97% 62 73% 67 82% 63 77% 62 78% 93 79% 63 70% 69 84% 67 86% 64 86% 93 86% 56 81% 63 60% 59 79% 64 79% 62 67% 63 76% 72 75% 50 82% 44 73% 78 74% 64 76% 61 64% 62 50% 50 84% 47 81% 55 79% 69

Wt. (kg)

Carcase

April 2015 Angus Australia BREEDPLAN Eye

5.7 65% 3.5 64% 5.9 96% 5.5 72% 4 86% 7.9 77% 9.3 80% 6.2 83% 8.7 57% 9.9 85% 1.9 87% 6.7 86% 1.4 86% 9 81% 8.4 57% 8 82% 7.7 82% 2.2 65% 10.5 80% 3.5 73% 5.2 85% 4.5 71% 6.6 64% 9.2 71% 7.6 57% 6.3 45% 3.9 88% 3.1 83% 13.1 74% 8.5

Muscle Area (sq.cm)

1.6 68% 1.5 67% -1.4 96% 0.4 75% -0.4 85% -0.7 79% 2.9 81% -2.2 83% 1.5 61% 0.1 85% -0.7 87% 0.7 87% -1.3 87% -1.3 83% -1.2 61% -0.3 83% 0.5 84% -0.1 67% -2.8 81% 1.3 75% 3.3 84% 3.5 73% 3.3 67% 0.2 73% -2.1 60% -2.3 50% 3.6 87% 2.6 84% 2 77% 1.4

Fat (mm)

Rib

1.3 67% 1.4 65% -1.8 96% -0.8 68% 0.2 84% -1.2 77% 2.8 75% -2.3 81% 1.7 58% -0.3 81% 0.9 84% -0.9 86% -0.2 86% -1.2 78% -1.7 57% -1.6 78% -0.7 79% 0.1 67% -3.8 79% 1.6 75% 3.4 83% 3.9 73% 3.5 67% 0.2 67% -2.3 57% -2.7 45% 3.6 86% 3.8 82% 1.7 73% 0.7

Fat (mm)

Rump

-0.6 59% -0.9 57% 1.2 95% 0.9 68% -0.5 78% 0.8 71% 1 72% 0.9 75% 0.3 51% 2 77% 1.1 81% 0.6 81% 0.5 82% 2.1 74% 0.7 51% 2.5 75% 0.6 74% -0.3 61% 3.1 74% -0.1 67% -1.3 77% -0.8 64% -1.9 60% 1 66% 1.6 50% 1.8 35% -2.2 81% -1.6 78% 0.5 72% 0.8

Beef Yield (%)

Retail

3.7 61% 3.1 59% 2.3 95% 1.4 69% 3.1 83% 2.2 74% 0.3 77% 1.2 80% 2.1 54% 1 83% -0.2 84% 1.2 84% 1.1 84% 1.7 77% 4.1 55% 1 79% 1.5 79% 1.9 62% 0.7 77% 0.8 67% 2.1 79% 1 64% 4.2 61% 3.1 67% 2 53% 0.3 41% 3.9 85% 3.7 81% 3.3 73% 0.9

(%)

IMF

11 99% 9 97% -13 90% 12 86% 46 86% 6 86% 0 95% 7 81% 6 32% 13 74% 15 83% -14 79% -10 90% 2 90% 6 92% 15 77% 6 96% 1 85% -9 59% -

(Trial)

Docility

$117 $110 $100 $106 $128 $115 $106 $108 $110 $116

$118 $108 $99 $130 $137 $118 $100 $121 $121 $123

$111

$131

$83

$95

$91

$81

$109

$104

$100

$133

$136

$105

$116

$118

$112

$100

$113

$110

$115

$113

$119

$113

$121

$115

$101

$106

$124

$113

$101

$134

$113

$120

$118

$113

$129

$118

$114

Domes,c Index

$127

Index

ANGUS Angus Breeding

$133

$134

$94

$128

$152

$153

$87

$104

$113

$79

$110

$106

$110

$160

$123

$137

$88

$91

$136

$116

$120

$96

$129

$117

$95

$133

$144

$145

Grain Index

Heavy

$116

$112

$104

$112

$130

$118

$104

$110

$120

$80

$102

$111

$117

$121

$116

$131

$92

$108

$134

$119

$114

$120

$117

$101

$104

$116

$122

$118

Grass Index

Heavy

APRIL 2015 ANGUS AUSTRALIA BREED PLAN

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VERMONT DRAMBUIE D057(AI)(ET)

V A R RESERVE 1111(ET)

THOMAS UP RIVER 1614

TE MANIA EMPEROR E343(AI)

SYDGEN TRUST 6228

SYDGEN C C & 7

SYDGEN BLACK PEARL 2006

SUMMITCREST FOCUS 2U66

STERITA PARK BLACK JACK J231(AI)(ET)

S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26

S A V BRILLIANCE 8077

S A V BRAVE 8320

RITO REVENUE 5M2 OF 2536 PRE

RENNYLEA 458N ELVIS E307(AI)

RENNYLEA EDMUND E11(AI)(ET)

R B TOUR OF DUTY 177

PA SAFEGUARD 021

P A POWER TOOL 9108

MILWILLAH GATSBY G279(AI)

76% -0.3 74% 0.9 70% -0.1 50% 5 90% -1.2 78% -2.9 75% -4.2 57% 5.6 68% 2.4 93% 2.1 48% 6.4 77% -0.1 59% 2.2 82% 0 91% 3.6 93% 2.6 60% 5.1 68% 0.6 88%

58% 1.8 59% 0 50% 0 36% 0.6 74% 2.1 65% 1.2 64% -2.4 41% 2.5 48% -1.3 86% 1.7 39% 4.8 58% 2.2 42% -0.5 59% 3.5 70% 5.8 81% 1.3 45% 2.1 48% 1.2 75%

98% -2.8 93% -5.1 92% -3.5 60% -7.7 99% -2.3 97% -4 92% -2.2 92% -5.6 94% -1.7 99% -4.6 59% -5.8 96% -5.1 68% -2.9 98% -7.2 99% -6.2 99% -5.3 89% -5.9 94% -4.8 98%

97% 4.5 93% 2.9 91% 4.7 53% 1.1 99% 3.9 97% 4.7 89% 6.5 89% 1.9 93% 3 98% 3 73% 0.9 95% 2.3 64% 3.3 97% 2.9 99% 4.8 99% 4.4 85% 1.1 93% 4.9 98%

89% 52 88% 41 76% 46 52% 38 98% 42 95% 47 84% 53 78% 45 89% 57 98% 49 68% 47 86% 50 63% 44 96% 52 98% 51 99% 55 77% 48 80% 50 97%

82% 93 83% 83 73% 87 56% 71 98% 78 95% 78 84% 88 78% 82 89% 95 98% 91 69% 83 82% 87 65% 82 96% 83 98% 94 99% 101 75% 91 79% 86 97%

84% 113 81% 102 75% 109 60% 88 98% 94 94% 92 83% 112 73% 99 87% 127 98% 119 72% 96 81% 109 68% 109 96% 115 98% 127 98% 124 72% 107 77% 112 97%

81% 75 79% 89 74% 98 62% 62 91% 67 91% 74 81% 94 68% 81 80% 125 97% 92 64% 75 79% 82 68% 88 90% 110 95% 131 97% 102 69% 81 77% 93 95%

68% 28 77% 23 65% 19 54% 14 86% 19 84% 18 81% 18 69% 22 79% 17 97% 21 54% 21 77% 21 62% 28 88% 10 91% 10 95% 23 70% 27 74% 12 92%

73% 2.3 79% 0.9 70% 1.4 64% 1.7 97% 1.3 93% -0.7 83% 1.7 67% 2.1 84% 0.1 97% 1.3 71% 2.7 78% 0 70% 1.6 95% 0.5 98% 2.1 98% 2.4 68% 0.9 76% 3.5 97%

48% -4.9 55% -5.1 39% -7.1 63% -6.9 60% -5.4 60% -4.8 37% -5 42% -3.7 74% -6.8 38% -5.9 51% -3.8 46% -5.2 48% -7.5 63% -6.6 35% -5.1 35% -6.1 63%

74% 64 76% 61 64% 62 50% 50 84% 47 81% 55 79% 69 68% 60 77% 63 94% 63 59% 62 75% 66 58% 63 84% 68 86% 68 92% 77 68% 70 71% 68 87%

64% 9.2 71% 7.6 57% 6.3 45% 3.9 88% 3.1 83% 13.1 74% 8.5 62% 7.4 76% 5.9 93% 7.3 58% 7 70% 8.2 55% 6.7 85% 8.6 87% 4.3 89% 5.7 64% 11.6 65% 10.6 88%

67% 0.2 73% -2.1 60% -2.3 50% 3.6 87% 2.6 84% 2 77% 1.4 67% -0.2 79% -1.2 94% -0.4 59% 0.3 72% -0.5 58% -1.9 86% -0.6 87% 0.3 89% -0.8 66% -0.4 69% 2.2 89%

67% 0.2 67% -2.3 57% -2.7 45% 3.6 86% 3.8 82% 1.7 73% 0.7 58% -0.9 73% -1.6 93% -0.6 58% -0.9 66% -1.6 53% -2.3 81% -1.1 82% 0.5 91% -0.8 58% -1.5 61% 3.3 88%

60% 1 66% 1.6 50% 1.8 35% -2.2 81% -1.6 78% 0.5 72% 0.8 60% 2 71% 0.4 91% 1.3 54% 1.3 65% 1.5 45% 1.9 78% 1.1 78% -0.3 84% 1.6 60% 2.6 59% 0.6 84%

61% 3.1 67% 2 53% 0.3 41% 3.9 85% 3.7 81% 3.3 73% 0.9 60% 0.5 74% 2.2 92% 1.6 54% 1 65% 1.2 52% 1.1 81% 1.4 84% 2.8 89% 1.1 60% 1.5 61% 1.9 86%

15 77% 6 96% 1 85% -9 59% -5 39% -3 95% 22 83% -23 94% 5 98% -5 61% 9 56% -6 94%

$106 $128 $115 $106 $108 $110 $116 $101 $116 $114 $126 $119 $117 $109 $112 $126 $130 $133 $123

$130 $137 $118 $100 $121 $121 $123 $101 $109 $123 $139 $111 $118 $110 $122 $150 $135 $133 $137

$118 $130 $112 $104 $112 $112 $116 $105 $112 $119 $134 $113 $118 $111 $121 $137 $132 $130 $134

$153 $152 $128 $94 $134 $134 $133 $93 $100 $132 $146 $105 $116 $110 $125 $173 $138 $136 $140

Oldest Living ABS Bull celebrates Golden Birthday

ABS® Global Inc., the world leader in bovine genetics, reproduction services and artificial insemination technologies, recently celebrated the 17th birthday of a veteran ABS bull — New Design 878. A black Angus, born Feb. 17, 1998, New Design 878 has been an impressive producer since he was a yearling.

At the turn of the year, 878’s production level approached 725,000 units, and he continues to rank in ABS’s top 20 bulls for beef semen sales in several regions across the globe. From 2003 through 2006, New Design 878 topped the registration charts as the number one sire for registrations in the Angus breed, still holds the single-year registration record with 10,190 calves registered in 2004 for total lifetime registrations with 52,978 calves through September 2014.

“We knew from the day 878 arrived at ABS that he was going to be a popular animal,” said Doug Frank, ABS beef product manager. “He had a quick start and customers really liked his first calves — skyrocketing his popularity. He has since had a strong finish — continuing to offer the highest accuracy multi-trait proof in the industry.”

Despite his age, New Design 878 continues to hit the list of American Angus Association’s Pathfinders — holding the top slot for five years from 2008-2012 and remaining No. 12 today. 878’s maternal influence will likely be his most important legacy with 16,630 daughters on record weaning 55,543 calves and continuing to pass along his phenomenal genes.

New Design 878

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RED ANGUS / CHAROLAIS

29AR0258 BROWN PREMIER X7876 Reg. No.

USA1379610

Born

14/01/2010

32kg

W/205

280kg

Y/365

452kg

Mature SC 39.5cm Mat Wt

990kg

Mat Ht

145cm

6.0

Calving Ease

★★★

Carcass Merit

Pedigree

 Among an ultra-elite group of proven sires ranking in the top 2% of the Beckton Nebula M045 breed for both Herdbuilder & Gridmaster Indexes Becton Nebula P P707  PREMIER progeny and his service have commanded attention around the country and have been highly sought after Becton Lana M809 EP  Progeny are thick made, correct, well balanced and clean fronted  Exceptional EPDs, packaging low birth weight and high growth with added carcass merit  His progeny are building an outstanding scan record posting average ratios of 113 IMF, 100 REA & 90 Fat RED ANGUS SIRE SUMMARY SPRING 2015 CED

MILK

HPG CEM STAY

MARB

+2 +12 +8 +18 +1.11 .05

Acc

.52

.60

.54

.55

.43

Brown MS Destination T7664 Brown MS Julia M7788

$ VALUES ME

EPD +10 -3.9 +76 +119 +10 +2 .51

5L Destination 893

.38

.50

.42

.49

REA

FAT

+35 +.22 +.01

.39

.44

.45

.47

+211

+57

29CH0216 RAILE SOVEREIGN J827 Y064 USA Reg. No. USAM808527 Born

01/02/2011

34.5kg

W/205

325kg

Y/365

640kg

Calving Ease

★★★

Carcass Merit

Pedigree Schurrtop E423 H571P Schurtop H571 J827P Schurrtop 5001 H803 P

Raile 2250 T082 R C Nicole T082 V175 R C Nicole 021

A New Leader in Genetic supremacy  Supreme calving ease, growth and carcass merit in one package  The only bull in the main sire summary to rank in the top 10% of the breed or better for CE, BW, YW and top 15% or better for CW, REA and MARB  A Docility changer, both sire and progeny are incredibly quiet and easy to handle  High customer satisfaction sire, breeders love his progeny for their combination of CE, performance, phenotype, and docility  Semen due June

NORTH AMERICAN CHAROLAIS EVALUATION SPRING 2015 CED

MILK Hds/Dtr MCE

EBD +10.0 -2.3 +39 +74 +1.0 +10

Acc

.43

.59

.46

.47

.14

REA

FAT

+7.8 +29 +32 +.67 +.005 +.16 .10

.21

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MARB

.19

.14

Cpg

U Prg/Grp

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SHORTHORN

29SP0001 FUTURITY HONEY BADGER H135 Ident #

JJJH135

Born

26/08/2012

SELECTION INDEX VALUES $ Market Target

Index Value

Breed Rank

DOM Mat Index ($)

+$ 44

Scans at 600 days

EXP Mat Index ($)

+$ 44

Fat

NRTH Mat Index ($)

+$ 61

Weight

922kg P8 14mm Rump 9mm

EMA

130 sq cm

IMF

6.0

Scrotal

39cm

In a contemporary group of 86 Used as a yearling and kept at Futurity to use as a 2 year old

Pedigree Narralda Bushranger B114

Turanville Chicago Z82

The Grove Taboo E228 (P)

Red Futurity Chicargo’s Ruby C67

The Grove Legends Dale A753

Futurity Ruby Z74

MARCH 2015 SHORTHORN GROUP BREEDPLAN CE-DIR CE-DT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

• Solid red and polled. • Top % ranking in $ indexes and has a great wealth of CE, Birth to performance growth and the moderates in cow mature weight. • On inspection Honey Badger is a complete beef industry type bull and would suit any breed and most systems. • Has a real maternal type pattern up close, but still punching with 130 sq. cm EMA, pasture reared. • Has a strong head with an impact sire outlook. • Dam calved at 2yo and every subsequent year, with two retained daughters, third calf was a bull high seller at annual sale, Honey Badger is her 4th calf. Semen Price Seedstock $50 CWT EMA RIB RUMP RBY% IMF% DOC Commercial $15

EBV

-3.1 +2.6 +33 +42 +56 +47

+5 +1.3 +45 +5.1 -1.5 -1.7 +2.3 +0.5

Acc

61%

43%

75%

73%

70%

59%

71%

59%

48%

57%

54%

47%

YAMBURGEN ZEUS H140 Pedigree The Grove Legend A584 Yamburgan Zeus D79 Yamburgan Matilda 61st

Broughton Park Thunder C023 Broughton Park Harmony F55 Broughton Park Harmony C091 SELECTION INDEX VALUES $

Ident #

YY H140

Born

22/04/2012

Market Target

Index Value

Breed Rank

DOM Mat Index ($)

+$ 55

EXP Mat Index ($)

+$ 44

NRTH Mat Index ($)

+$ 61

• Low Input Carcase Standout • “H140 is a young sire with tremendous potential, the combination of genetics and Breedplan figures in this sire are commercially proven and are Durham Research & Development tested.” JOHN MANCHEE, Manchee Agriculture • By the great carcase performance sire who’s progeny have won multiple independent carcase trials • Super soft sire with great front, smooth shoulders and tremendous neck extension • From a proven performance cow line with strong maternal traits • GGdam is a donor cow and selected for her outstanding phenotype and high udder quality. • Zeus is a heifer’s first calf, H55 with unsurpassed udder quality. • Fantastic figures - low Birth Weight, superior Calving Ease, high Growth, high Milk and high EMA MARCH 2015 SHORTHORN GROUP BREEDPLAN CE-DIR CE-DT

200D

400D

600D

MCW

MILK

CWT

EMA

RIB

RUMP RBY% IMF%

DOC

EBV +5.9

-2.9 +1.7 +32 +50 +54 +44

+8 +2.7 +47 +5.2 +0.1 -0.3 +1.1 +0.4

Acc

55%

40%

46%

73%

71%

68%

67%

57%

71%

60%

51%

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59%

56%

50%

Semen Price Seedstock $50 Commercial $15

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SIMMENTAL

Beef Synchronization rotocolS 29SM0469 HOOKSPYELLOWSTONE Fixed - Time AI 7-day Co-synch & CIDR® for Beef Cows

Born BW

Cidirol

GnRH

Remove CIDR® TM Cue-Mate

CIDR® TM Insert Cue-Mate

Day of Schedule

Fixed - Time AI Reg. No. USA2612546 ® 7-day Co-synch & CIDR for Beef Heifers

329kg

Y/365 CIDR®630kg Insert Cue-Mate

PG GnRH

Remove CIDR® TM Cue-Mate

★★★

9 10

AI on detected estrus

Carcass Merit

Timed AI at 60-66 hours after CIDR removal is critical. Inject GnRH at AI.

Cidirol

54 hrshr± ..2 hrs .. 48 Calving Ease 0

Timed AI at 54 hours (with + or - 2hrs) after CIDR® removal is Pedigree critical. Inject GnRH at AI.

Shear Force 38K CIDR® withHooks Prostaglandin 2

CIDR® with Prostaglandin 1

Hooks Taurus 24T

SRS J914 Preferred Beef Hooks Sheyenne 77S

Hooks Peaches 48-P Cidirol

Cidirol

39kg

Day of Schedule

AI on detected estrus

Optional

Cidirol

W/205

Cidirol .... 60-66 48 hr hrs ..

08/03/2011

Triple C Tears P02C

Optional

Remove YELLOWSTONE - CIDR A Genetic TreasureCIDR for Form and Function ® ® Insert Cue-Mate Remove Cue-Mate CIDR® Insert Cue-Mate CIDR® PG Cue-Mate Day Homozygous of Day of black, homozygous polled Schedule Schedule  One of the USA most popular sires of 2014 - YELLOWSTONE saw tremendous use both registered and commercially 0 7 11 0  With near perfect EPD’s he ranks in the top 20% of the breed or better for 10 different traits and6indexes8 including 11 AI on detected estrus AI on detected estrus CE, Marb, REA, API and TI Prostaglandin injection may be given at the same time as Day 6 PG tightens the AI period, so the extra muster on Day 6  His productive dam has produced 5 @ 110 BW, 4 @ 106 YW, and 4 @ 107 REA can save two musters during AI period. CIDR® can be removed at CIDR® removal. Expect slightly less tightness of synchronization.  His near perfect structure and profile with added muscle and thickness Day 7. will make him a must use sire for 2015 TM

® AMERICAN SIMMENTAL SIRE -SUMMARY 2015 CIDR with Cidirol TimedSPRING Insemination CED

EPD +13.5

-0.9

Acc

Cidirol .71

.55

Day of Schedule

MCE

MILK

MWW

+65.4 +104.7 +10.7 +26.4 +59.1 +31.1 .66

.61

Insert Cue-Mate CIDR® TM

.27

.28

Remove CIDR® TM Cue-Mate

Cidirol

.37

INDEX VALUES CIDR® with Cidirol - Heat Detection YG MRB BF REA SHR DOC API TI & Timed Insemination

-.35

+.38

.30

.39

.48

Day of Schedule

0 7 ProtocolS 8 9 Beef Synchronization

ReSynch with CIDR Day of Schedule Day of Schedule

CIDR® TM Insert Cue-Mate Insert Cue-Mate CIDR® TM

9 10 AI on detected estrus 24 20 21 (±1 day)

Synchronized Day of

Up to 9 day advantage

7 11 +50%AI on detected estrus +50% 4th Cycle 3rd Cycle

Cidirol

.. 48 hr .. 7

PG GnRH

CIDR® TM Insert Cue-Mate

Remove CIDR® TM Cue-Mate

Cidirol

9 10

Timed AI at 54 hours (with + or - 2hrs) after CIDR® removal is critical. Inject GnRH at AI.

CIDR® with Cidirol - Timed Insemination

Optional Cidirol More Calves • More chances to conceive during the Remove breeding season ® CIDR® induce cows Insertsystems Cue-Mate CIDRearlier PG to Cue-Mate • Some synch cycle

= 88%

Prostaglandin injection may be given at the same time as Breeding Season CIDR® removal. Expect slightly less tightness of synchronization. 0

Remove CIDR® TM Cue-Mate

$77

CIDR® with Prostaglandin 2

0 50% +50% 1st 2nd Cycle

PG $146

AI on detected estrus

PG +50% +50% 3rd Cycle 2nd Cycle CIDR® TM Remove Cue-Mate 21

.25

Dayheifers, of For CIDR® can be inserted on Day 12 and removed on 54 hrshr± ..2 hrs .. 48 Schedule Day 19, without the use of cidirol.

® CIDR with Prostaglandin 1 The Value of Synchronization

Cidirol 50% 1st Cycle Day of Breeding Season CIDR® TM Insert Cue-Mate Day of 0 Schedule

.34

Cidirol

® st Timed AI at 60-66 hoursDays after removal is critical. Inject after 1CIDR AI on detected estrus insemination GnRH at AI.

Optional

-.46 +10.4

CIDR® TM Insert Cue-Mate

13 14 (±1 day)

Non Synchronized

Cidirol .29

Cidirol onDay 9. Blanket AI Day 10.

GnRH

Remove CIDR® TM Cue-Mate Cidirol ® TM Remove ....Cue-Mate CIDR 60-66 hrs 48 hr ..

.33

AI on detected estrus Fixed - Time AI Inseminate on heat detection Days ® 7-9. Cows not detected, inject 7-day Co-synch & CIDR for Beef Heifers

PG ®

-.038 +1.04

Fixed - Time AI Prostaglandin injection may be ® given at the same time as 7-day Co-synch & CIDR for Beef Cows CIDR® (Day 7). Insemination on Day 9. Cidirol

Total Pregnancy Rate

= 94% Total Pregnancy Rate

Day of Schedule Heavier Calves

• Calves born earlier 0 on average 6 8 11 2.00 = $16.20, • 9 days x 1.0 ADG x $1.80 will payestrus for most 18.00, which AI on detected programs. Day 6 synch PG tightens the AI period, so the extra muster on Day 6 can save two musters during AI period. CIDR® can be removed at Day 7.

CIDR® with Cidirol - Heat Detection - Page 10 & Timed Insemination

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Cidirol

PG Remove

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