2023 Australian Dairy Sire Directory NP

DAIRY SIRE DIREC TORY

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Top of your herd

Typically these are animals you would like to see less of in your herd. Even if you plan on milking these animals because they are already in your herd, you can turn their offspring into a profitable animal with Beef InFocus™ and stop their genetics entering your herd.

This part of the herd represents your “average animals”. They are generally cows in the herd that you are happy to milk and, if needed can add replacements to the herd. Often these animals are prime candidates for conventional semen.

The animals in your herd which you would like to see more of. When you breed the best to best you maximise the rate of genetic gain. The more replacements you achieve from these animals, the less replacements you need from the lower value animals which make up the rest of your herd.

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Polled Genetics

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The following sires are ready to be used in your Winning Game Plan, sorted by specific breeding goals.

Sustainability Index

Increase Daughter

Health & Longevity

Mastitis Resistance

Semen Fertility

Holstein Friesian

April 2023 Trait Leaders

ROCK SOLID GENETICS

Sire has at least 100 daughters, which provides stable type and production proofs over time

ABS PROVEN

Sire is proven through the ABS progeny testing system

DAUGHTER FERTILITY

Sire whose daughters show improved fertility

DIAMOND SIRE

Sire has at least 1000 milking daughters, which recognises outstanding reliability and ensuring genetic accuracy

AUSTRALIAN PROVEN

Sire has Australian milking daughters

ICON SIRES

PREGNANCY KING

St Jacobs - Type Without Compromise

Norwegian Red SIRE HUSTAD FINSLAND P ROEN SKJEFSTAD P SKOIEN

Sire has high semen fertility based on actual observations and Real World Data®

GENOMIC VALUE

Sire is yet to be proven, possesses desirable genomic values

A2A2

Sire possesses A2A2 gene for beta casein

GOOD BULLS GUIDE

Identifies bulls by independent, scientific assessment by DataGene using the world’s best practice in genetic evaluation

KAPPA CASEIN BB

FEED EFFICIENCY

Sire breeds more efficient, profitable cows for increased income over feed cost

CALVING EASE

Sire has superior calving ease based on actual observations

POLLED

PP = True polled

P = Polled

HIGH TYPE

Sire has high type traits and will produce offspring of superior conformation

Sire possesses BB gene for kappa casein which help in the cheese making process. Cheese from the milk of BB cows clots 25% faster and is twice as firm as cheese from AA cow’s milk.

Sires in our Icon Sire program offer the very best genetics from our breeding program. To get early access to these genetics, you will be required to sign an Icon Sire option agreement, which will also give you the potential opportunity to receive a good price for the progeny of Icon Sires that come back in the ABS breeding program. For more information www.absglobal.com/Icon-sires

Holstein Friesian

RUBELS RED #1 TYPE

Logan Rubels Seisme VG-87

Hoogerhorst DG OH RUBELS-RED-3 Yrs

Northern Victorian breeder, Adam Dee, Clydevale Holsteins, used RUBELS RED a few years ago, initially interested in the Holstein’s outcross pedigree. But it was his “all round” proof that cemented his place in the Clydevale herd.

“There are no major holes (in his proof) you have to worry about, he is a pretty easy bull to use.”

Adam Dee with RUBELS RED Daughter

-Adam Dee

Peak Rubels Rhapsody VG-87

Aprilday Rubels Triana

Bomaz RUBELS-RED daughters

Angelis Rubels Apple 1580

RUBELS RED

Argo x Rubicon x Aikman

• #1 Holstein for Type and Australian proven

• Too good not to be used in black and white herds

• High farmer likeability

• High Aust semen fertility +2.09%

ELVER P x Highjump x Legacy

SANDY-VALLEY SKYMOON-ET

Bull ID: 94HO21237

NASIS: 80FFVA1

• LINEAR CHOICE New Release

• Elite BPI, TPI and NM$

• Improves daughter fertility

• High survival

- June / July 2023

Sire: WINSTAR ELVER-P-ET

Dam: SANDY-VALLEY HJ SKYHIGH-ET

SANDY-VALLEY SUGAR HIGH-ET

3RD DAM: SANDY-VALLEY ETERNITY-ET EX-92

Conway x Riveting x Jedi

REGAN-DANHOF CELEBRATE-ET

Bull ID: 94HO21031

NASIS: 80FFUDV

• Improves daughter fertility

• Outstanding udders

• Ideal rump structure

Sire: SANDY-VALLEY R CONWAY-ET

Dam: REGAN-DANHOF R CECEILA-ET

MGD: REGAN-DANHOF JEDI CASHMERE VG-88

Breeder: JASON DANHOF / WAUKON REGANCREST HOLSTEINS, LLC, WAUKON, IA

• From the esteemed Larcrest Crimson cow family

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GARDNER x ACURA x Jared

DENOVO 18732 HEXAGON-ET

Bull ID: 94HO20822

• Medium sized cows with open dairy frames

• Well attached udders with extra teat length

• DPR and conception rate improver

• Extremely high global demand sire - Sexcel® only

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NASIS: 80FFUDX

Sire: PINE-TREE GARDNER-ET Dam: AOT ACURA HASTEY-ET

3RD DAM: COOKIECUTTER DTA HABITAN-ET EX-90

Pine-Tree 7019 Medl 7883-ET

OF SIRE: PINE-TREE 7019 MEDL 7883-ET

BRIGGS P

ELVER P x SHELDON x Renegade

DENOVO 80128 BRIGGS-P-ET Bull ID: 94HO21071 NASIS: 80FFVA2

• LINEAR CHOICE New Release - June 2023

• Elite productive life sire

• Cell count improver

• Well attached udders with desirable teat placement

ELVER P x SHELDON x Renegade

80FFVA4

• LINEAR CHOICE New Release - June 2023

• The sire to add strength and capacity

• Fertile, healthy cows which last

• Adds teat length on well attached udders

PGS: WINSTAR EDGE-P-ET

BARBER

Faneca x Renegade x Frazzled

PENN-ENGLAND BARBER-ET

Bull ID: 94HO20835

NASIS: 80FFUAR

• #1 Mastitis Resistance

• High demand sire for the Australian market

• Medium sized cows with great feet and legs

• High daughter fertility and productive life

Sire: BADGER SSI LUCIA FANECA-ET

Dam: PENN-ENGLAND BARB 16118-ET

PENN-ENGLAND BARB 13903-ET

PENN ENGLAND, WILLIAMSBURG, PA

Manhatten x Renegade x Frazzled

DANHOF DAXTON-ET

Bull ID: 94HO21245

NASIS: 80FFVA5 Sire: PROGENESIS MANHATTAN-ET

• LINEAR CHOICE New Release

• Bred from the famous Danhof stud

• Outstanding type and udders

• Great cell count and improves DPR

DANHOF RENEGADE DAZZ-ET EX-90

0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+1686+100+42+87+48+45+70+31+82+16+41+52+62+100+100+100+65+100+73+80+0

PENN-ENGLAND BARBER-ET

GINETTA

Guarantee x Delta x Supersire

DENOVO 14744 GINETTA-ET

ID: 29HO18957

• #2 Australian daughter proven

• High milk and components

• High daughter fertility

• High farmer likeability

CHARLEY x Yoder x Liquid Gold

• High semen fertility

• #8 Australian daughter proven

• Great calving ease

• High daughter fertility

SAMWISE

SENTIMENT x HEROIC x Frazzled

DENOVO 2800 SAMWISE-ET

Bull ID: 29HO20742

NASIS: 80FFUEA

• Available Sexcel® only

• Hottest new sire so order early!

• High daughter fertility

• Outstanding type and udders

Sire: DENOVO 16325 SENTIMENT-ET Dam: DENOVO HEROIC 1104-ET

MGD: DE-SU FRAZZLED 6984-ET GP-84

Breeder: DE NOVO GENETICS LLC, NEW ALBIN, IA

Pine-Tree HEROIC-ET

MGS: PINE-TREE HEROIC-ET

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MGD: DE-SU FRAZZLED 6984-ET GP-84

Perseus x Supershot x Numero Uno PERSUADE

BOGHILL GLAMOUR PERSUADE

Bull ID: 29HO17458

NASIS: 45FFR22

• #1 Australian daughter proven with 149 milking daughters

• #1 daughter proven Daughter Fertility 119

• #3 Health Weighted Index (HWI)

• #3 Sustainability Index (SI)

Superhero x Powerball P x Tango

$22

DENOVO 4822 ENRIQUE-ET

Bull ID: 29HO21059 NASIS: 80FFVA3 Sire: WINSTAR ELVER-P-ET

• #3 gBPI in the breed

• Elite TPI and NM$

• #1 Health Weighted Index (HWI)

• Huge productive life

DENOVO ACURA 1171-ET

EDGE P x CRIMSON x CHARLEY

$60 Sexed

Fast Forward Your Genetic Progress Fast Forward Your Genetic Progress

TRICKY RED

Trojan

CALMAC RUW TRICKY RED

Bull ID: 29HO20291

NASIS: 93FFU28

• Elite Red sire

• Over 1700 lbs Milk

• Outstanding udders

• High DPR

Sire: ND-DRUVALE TROJAN-ET

Dam: PROGENESIS MARK PERSEPHONE

CA

$26 RRP $55 Sexed

3STAR OH SHARP RED Bull ID: 29HO20292 NASIS: 90FFU45 Sire: ZFZ CRISALIS Dam: EXLOER K&L OH SHARMA MGD: K&L SV SUNNY-ET Breeder: 3STAR GENETICS & DE OOSTERHOF, THE NETHERLANDS

Protein Protein % Milk Fat Fat % Survival

18 0.32 55 29 0.39 107 51%

Milking Speed Temperament Likeability Overall Type Mammary Feet & Legs

101 62% 103 62% 103 62% 102 60% 103 60% 96 60%

103 62% -6 62% 160 67% 106 62% 105 48% -150 42%

Protein SCC PL

Crisalis RC x Mark RC x Salvatore RC 58% 62% 77% 64% 584 SI SHARP RED BPI 343 HWI 291 ASI 180 • Elite Red sire • Over 60 lbs Protein • Adds teat length • Over 1500 lbs Milk 3STAR OH SHARP-RED

Calving Ease Gestation Length Cell Count Mastitis Resistance Daughter Fertility Feed Saved TPI NM$ Milk Fat

61 0.05 2.69 74% +4.5 74%

CE DPR GL

$26 Type Udder Feet & Legs Stature Strength Body Depth Angularity Rump Angle Thurl Width Legs - Side View Legs - Rear View Foot Angle Feet and Legs Fore Udder Att. Rear Udder Att. (H) Rear Udder Att. (W) Udder Cleft Udder Depth Front Teat Pl Rear Teat Pl Teat Length

2.1 59% -0.8 73% -2.0 71%

ABV 04/23 77% Rel Daughters: G Herds: G 2879 855 1501 87 0.10 1.87 1.09 0.59 1.94 0.53 1.15 2.60 -0.20 0.88 1.29 0.71 0.73 1.09 1.24 2.26 2.39 0.60 0.42 1.28 0.95 1.37

Daughters: G Herds: G USDA 04/23 79% Rel Daughters: G Herds: G US 04/23 77% Rel 0+0+0+0+0+0+0+10+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+094+55+30+97+27+58+100+0+44+65+36+37+55+62+100+100+30+21+64+48+69

FITTERS CHOICE x Noble x Delta

CARTERS-CORNER DAZZLE-ET

Bull ID: 94HO20946

NASIS: 80FFUBR

• Half brother to DAZZLE

• #1 in the world for Udder Composite

• Type with positive DPR

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• Order early before he sells out

• Hottest type bull on the market, now in Sexcel®

• It’s the combination of milk, udders and huge DPR that makes him special

• +3.50 PTAT, +3.47 UDC and +827 Milk while being +2.1

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DAM: BGP NOBLE DHRMY 695-ET VG-87

Sire: BRABANTDALE ALLEYOOP-ET

Dam: BGP NOBLE DHRMY 695-ET VG-87

MGD: BGP DELTA HARMONY-ET VG-87

Breeder: SHILOAH COMMUNITIES, INC., ESKDALE, UT

TRENT-WAY RIFLE-RED-ET

Bull ID: 94HO0923

NASIS: 80FFUDY

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KINGS-RANSOM S DREAMBIG

Bull ID: 94HO19526

NASIS: 80FFSBL

100+99+83+100+71+100+100+30+100+33+97+83+100+100+100+100+100+76+100+100+19

DAM: MORNINGVIEW ALTUVE 6683-ET VG-87

Sire: TRENT-WAY-JS ROMPEN-RED-ET

Dam: MORNINGVIEW ALTUVE 6683-ET VG-87

MGD: MORNINGVIEW RESOLVE 5753-ET EX-90

Breeder: TRENT & KELSEY HENDRICKSON, BLANCHARDVILLE, WI

TOWLINEACRE JAG LAMBEAU-ET

Bull ID: 94HO21181

NASIS: 80FFUFV

• A Jagger son that is sure to create excitement

• His dam is max. score EX-92 @ 3yrs

• Extreme high and wide rear udders

• Type with milk and components

• Available May 2023

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VALIANT SPERO LAMBDA LIZZO Bull ID: 94HO21303

NASIS: 70FFU72

• From the renowned Goldwyn Lotto EX-95 family

• High udder composite with positive teat length

• A2 Lambda son

• Balanced overall type profile

• Available July 2023

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DAM: TOWNLINEACRE KING DOC LENA EX-92

Sire: PEAK JAGGER-ET

Dam: TOWNLINEACRE KING DOC LENA EX-92

MGD: GOLDEN-OAKS LOCKN LOAD-ET VG-85

Breeder: TOWNLINE ACRES HOLSTEINS, BIRNAMWOOD, WI

3RD DAM: LOTTOS ATWOOD LIZETTE-ET EX-94

Sire: FARNEAR DELTA-LAMBDA-ET

SPERO VALIANT LOTTERYS SIDEPO

OUR-FAVORITE LOTTERY-ET

VALIANT DAIRY GENETICS

JBTOULLEC THE ALPS

Bull ID: 94HO20248

NASIS: 94FFT17

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Sire: PEAK TROPIC-ET Dam: DG NH ASCHLEY VG-88

MGD: AL-LEW MONTEREY ASHLEY 1346 EX-93

Breeder: GAEC TOULLEC, FRANCE

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COOKVIEW GOLDWYN MONIQUE

Sire: FARNEAR DELTA-LAMBDA-ET

Dam: BRANDT-VIEW DOC MIAMI-ET VG-85

MGD: MS DOORMAN MITZY-ET VG-88

Breeder: TONY VAN LITH, WOODSTOCK

DENOVO 16241 CHANDLER-ET Bull ID: 29HO19531

• Improves daughter fertility

• High semen fertility

• Calving ease

• Improves mastitis resistance

• Adds teat length

• Great type and udders

• Improves daughter fertility

• Elite TPI and NM$

Parfect x Brass x Apprentice

SANDY-VALLEY P EMPOWER-ET

Bull ID: 29HO20939

NASIS: 80FFUDZ

• Over +2 for Type and Udders

• High daughter fertility

• Over +3000 TPI

• High Productive Life

Sire: SIEMERS RENGD PARFECT-ET

Dam: SANDY-VALLEY ESCANABA-ET VG-87

MGD: SANDY-VALLEY APNTC EPPIE-ET VG-85

Breeder: SANDY VALLEY FARMS, SCANDINAVIA, WI

3RD DAM: SANDY-VALLEY YODER EVY-ET VG-86

CHARLEY x Delta x Supersire

• Elite Aust Semen Fertility +1.28%

• Now Australian daughter proven

• 105 Dairy Strength

• Improves mastitis resistance

PINE-TREE HOWLER-ET

DTR: HOWLER 1923 GP-82

PINE-TREE HOWLER-ET

MECCA P

MONUMENT P x Hurricane x SILVER

SBG MECCA P

Bull ID: 29HO20279

NASIS: 45FFU16

Sire: BOMAZ MONUMENT-P-ET

Dam: BOGHILL GLAMOUR HURRICANE CARLIN D VG-89

MGD: BOGHILL GLAM S CARLIN B-ET VG-87

Breeder: SGB HOLSTEINS, MAGHERY, NORTHERN IRELAND

DAM: BOGHILL GLAMOUR HURRICANE CARLIN D VG-89

• High type with unique pedigree

• Elite TPI and NM$

• High Aust Semen Fertility +1.55%

• Proven Calving Ease in Aust with 93% Rel

DAM: BOGHILL GLAMOUR HURRICANE CARLIN D VG-89

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PRINCE x CRIMSON x BOURBON

DENOVO 17118 PROVO-ET

Bull ID: 29HO19845

NASIS: 80FFTK5

• High gBPI sire

• High daughter fertility

• High mastitis resistance

• High ASI production DENOVO 17118

Sire: DENOVO 2800 PRINCE-ET Dam: DENOVO CRIMSON 2994-ET

WATSON

WINTERFELL x Legacy x AltaTopshot

CRIMSON x Saloon x Marty

ANZAC PP

ELVER P x HEROIC x MEDLEY

BOMAZ ANZAC-PP-ET

Bull ID: 29HO21018

NASIS: 80FFVA9

• Elite TPI +2984 and NM$ 1025

• Adds teat length

• One of the few polled sires that adds strength

• High gBPI with high Fat +1.17%

• High semen fertility

• Adds teat length

• Improves daughter fertility

• Slopes rumps

BOMAZ, INC., HAMMOND, WI

Sire: WINSTAR ELVER-P-ET Dam: BOMAZ HEROIC 9622-ET MGD: BOMAZ MEDLEY 8075-ET

PGS: WINSTAR EDGE-P-ET

EDEN PP

ELVER P x MONUMENT P x MEDLEY

BOMAZ EDEN-PP-ET

Bull ID: 29HO21133

NASIS: 80FFVB0

• Polled sire that adds strength

• High ASI production

• Elite mastitis resistance

• High wide rear udders

Sire: WINSTAR ELVER-P-ET

BOMAZ MONUMENT-P 9532-ET

• #5 TPI homozygous polled

• Elite NM$ 1014

• Outstanding type and udders

• Extremely popular polled sire in 2022

8075-ET

MGD: BOMAZ MEDLEY 8075-ET VG-85

MEADOW PP

MENDEL P x ACURA x Delta

MIDWAY PP

WINSTAR MIDWAY-PP-ET

Bull ID: 29HO20707

NASIS: 80FFUBM

• High ranking homozygous polled

• High productive life

• High protein and fat

• Slopes rumps

TAFT PP

50 Unit Special $55 Sexed

Sire: WINSTAR MENDEL-P-ET Dam: WINSTAR ACURA 6344-ET

MGD: SEAGULL-BAY KARAMAE P VG-86

GENETICS LLC, SHELLEY, ID

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MGD: SEAGULL-BAY KARAMAE P VG-86

Skei x Velsvik x Haga

• #6 Australian daughter proven

• #6 Daughter Fertility

• #2 Aust daughter proven Health Weighted Index

Reitan 2 x Velsvik x Raastad

• High Aust Semen Fertility +2.04%

• Now adding Australian daughters

• Great Australian type and udders

• Adds teat length

FINSLAND P

Slettebo p x Pollestad x Vamman

SKJEFSTAD PP

SEB x Hylke x Corsair

CSCTRASK

WARRAIN TRASK

Bull ID: CSCTRASK

NASIS: 29JJU99

• #8 gBPI sire

• Outstanding Type 107 & Udders 113

• #6 Health Weighted Index (HWI)

• #3 Sustainability Index (SI) sire

Sire: BROOKBORA VALENTINO ASKN

Dam: WARRAIN MATT TREASURE 3 EX-90

MGD: WARRAIN VANAHLEM TREASURE 4 EX-90 Breeder: WARRAIN JERSEYS, NUMURKAH, VIC

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CSCWOODSIDE

Matt x Tahbilk x ELTON

GELBEADO PARK WOODSIDE

Bull ID: CSCWOODSIDE

NASIS: 29JJT22

Sire: WILSONVIEW IF MATT

Dam: GELBEADO PARK TAHBILK COWSLIP 5435 EX-93

• One of the most popular sires around the world in 2022

• Exported more than 20,000 units incl. to South Africa & NZ

• High Aust Semen Fertility +0.82%

• #2 Type sire in Australia

Available May / June

• The VOLCANO dam is on her 6th lactation and classified EX-91

• High mastitis resistance

GELBEADO PARK ELTON COWSLIP 4317

WON

VIC

DAM: RANLEIGH

4547 ON 6TH LACTATION

DAM: GELBEADO PARK TAHBILK COWSLIP 5435 EX-93

HELEN

CSCJANGO P

Oliver P x David x GOLDAWARD

BALNAGEITH JANGO P

Bull ID: CSCJANGO

NASIS: 29JJUA0

• #2 gBPI heterozygous polled

• #7 Sustainability Index (SI) sire

• Adds teat length

• Long lasting cows

Sire: DUTCH HOLLOW OLIVER P

Dam: BALNAGEITH JENNY 300 VG-87

$20

$24

MGD: BALNAGEITH JENNY 224

Breeder: BALNAGEITH JERSEYS, WARRAGUL, VIC

CSCBUSHFIELD P

Polledgold PP x Valentino x PREMIER

Bull

NASIS:

• High demand sire around the world

• Show winning dam being sucessful around Australia

• 50% polled progeny

• Adds chest and body

BROOKBORA BUSHFIELD P

ID: CSCBUSHFIELD

29JJT20

Sire: BROADLIN POLLEDGOLD PP

Dam: BROOKBORA VALENTINO SWEET ELFA EX-93

MGD: NYOWEE SWEET ELFA 133 EX-91

BROOKBORA PTY LTD., TENNYSON, VIC

DAM: BROOKBORA VALENTINO SWEET ELFA EX-93

BROOKBORA BUSHFIELD P

CSCJAMIEO

Oliver P x CSCJED x

MURRAY BROOK JAMIEO

Bull ID: CSCJAMIEO

NASIS: 29JJR13

• High Aust Semen Fertility +0.95%

• Huge farmer Likeability 107

• Very quiet temperament

Sire: DUTCH HOLLOW OLIVER P

Dam: MURRAY BROOK 4058 VG-87

RRP

MURRAY BROOK FARM, CROSSLEY, VIC

• Improves daughter fertility

• Positive milk with components

• High Cheese Merit

$22

BECKS {6}

x Got Maid x Lars

FOREST GLEN WESTPORT BECKS {6}

Bull ID: 29JE4309

NASIS: 80JJT73

• Elite semen fertility

• Adds strength

• Improves teat length

• High DPR

Sire: CAL-MART WESTPORT {5}-ET Dam: FOREST GLEN GOT MAID BECKA {6}

$50

Sexed

• Strong demand in South Africa

• High daughter fertility

• High mastitis resistance

• Adds teat length

ABS 4465 LAWSON-ET

ID: 29JE4270

• High semen fertility

• Adds strength • High Cheese Merit

• Improves daughter fertility

JOURNEY {5}

• #10 Health Weighted Index (HWI)

• High daughter fertility

• Improves mastitis resistance

• Adds teat length

DALTON P x VIABULL P x Speed

FARO PP

WYNDMERE PP

Craze x Kwynn x DAYBREAK

SUPPLEMENTARY SIRES

BROWN SWISS

NORWEGIAN RED (Aust proofs)

Semen Fertility Pregnancy Kings

PREGNANCY KING

Sire has high semen fertility based on actual observations

Semen fertility is different to daughter fertility. Semen fertility relates to the ability of the bull’s semen to get cows in calf. Daughter fertility relates to the ability of the bull’s daughters to get in calf. We cannot assume that an above average semen fertility bull will have daughters with above average fertility. While conception rates are similar for semen from most bulls, some bulls have higher or lower conception rates.

Using hundreds of thousands of mating records collected through data processing centres around Australia, DataGene produces Semen Fertility Values for bulls with more than 400 matings. Semen Fertility Values estimate the ability of the bull’s semen to get cows in calf. The results are published on the DataGene website. This measure is not a breeding value. The differences between bulls’ semen fertility are both genetic and environmental. Such environmental factors include the collection and processing procedures of a bull’s semen, the health status/stress level of the bull at the time of collection as well as many others. However, Semen Fertility Values can be considered when making bull selections.

ABS Australia sees the importance of providing high semen fertility sires for the Australian dairy farmer and a star system is used to determine which bulls are better for semen fertility.

5-star bulls represent the top 10% for their breed whilst the next 20% are 4-star bulls. These are expected to be above average for semen fertility. All 3 star bulls are considered to be average and consist of the next 40% of the population.

Below is a selection of ABS bulls that are high 5, 4 and 3 star semen fertility.