2017 - 2018
BEEF SIRE DIRECTORY
SIRE NAME
Oakchurch DUSTER M109 Nightingale PLOUGHMAN Netherton AMERICANO Shadwell Jafar ERIC ABS PROTEGE 306 Mosshall Red PHARAOH Haymount WAR SMITH R578 BRITISH BLUE Newpole HEARTTHROB Newpole EASY Moorsley HERO Greystone GOVERNOR Moorsley ANDERSON Brookfield DEV Rosemount HAL Redmires FREDDY Greystone JUPITER Greystone GLACIER Moorsley DJ Redmires ISAAC Rosemount IGGY Wooden HOGAN Quarry BANK GUY Tamhorn WARRIOR Todhall ICANDY Rostrevor GABERAL Ruaig GINGER Andreayas GLION Pendle IGLOO HEREFORD Solpoll 1 FERRARI Lowesmoor 1 EXCEL Normanton 1 NIMROD Normanton 1 NUCLEAR CHAROLAIS Tweeddale LOOKOUT LIMOUSIN Lodge HAMLET Emslies GALILEO Spittalton HUGO Sarkley GODDARD Tweeddale LENNOX SIMMENTAL Keeldrum CLIO Dinton NAUTICAL Denizes EXCLUSIVE ANGUS
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Foxhole MENZIES Hawkley Poll INQUEST Hawkley SAS INTREPID DEVON Boskenna FERDINAND SHORTHORN HW HAZARD WAGYU LONGFORD F E0241 SALER THEOREME SUSSEX Friths GENERAL PARTHENAIS ATOMIC PARTHENAIS CAMBRIDGE DEXTER Canwell SOOTY LINCOLN RED Walmer PIPER WELSH BLACK Macreth BEDWYR 5TH WELSH BLACK Tryfil CAWR MURRAY GREY Ashrose ZEBEDEE BLACK GALLOWAY Blackcraig KODIAC BLACK GALLOWAY Viscount of GLENTURK BELTED GALLOWAY Cairnsmore FERGUS HIGHLAND ALASDAIR 4th of Woodneuk BAZADAISE EDONIL ANGUS Premier Collection BLUE Premier Collection CHAROLAIS Premier Collection HEREFORD Premier Collection LIMOUSIN Premier Collection GenusFrom The Panel Picks
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SOUTH DEVON SOUTH DEVON SOUTH DEVON
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SYMBOL
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Beef Cornerstone™
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BeefAdvantage
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Proven Angus Summary Proven Blue Summary
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Sire ID
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Breeder Tag System
SAPPHIRE SIRE
Sire has produced more than 50,000 progeny to reach the acclaimed Sapphire Sire status.
DIAMOND SIRE
Sire has produced more than 100,000 progeny to reach the legendary Diamond Sire status.
Mid Whinnow Farm, Carlise
Sire is eligible for royalty fee to be paid to breeder or Genus ABS if progeny is registered as pedigree.
200 cow herd calving all year round, GMS bred with a focus on management traits, animal strength, and health traits, particularly fertility.
ROYALTY APPLICABLE
EXPORT QUALIFIED
Sire is eligible for export to EU countries.
Breeding System:
Sire is positive for terminal traits, suitable for breeding suckler calves.
BREEDING SUCKLER CALVES
Ian Blamire Breeding System:
Ken Rigby Breeding System:
Proven Limousin Summary
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Beef Breeder Leaders
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Young Sires on Calving Survey
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BLUE ROAN
COAT COLOUR
Sire has proven to consistently produce blue roan coloured calves.
Michael & Steve Fear Brook Farm, Pembrokshire Breeding System:
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200 sucker cow farm and show calf producer, selling the majority of animals as stores through Caledonian livestock market.
ABERDEEN ANGUS
Nightingale PLOUGHMAN We have used Ploughman for many years and he has never let us down. His calves are always quick to get up and suck and are very easy to rear. We use him on both heifers and cows.
BRITISH BLUE
BRITISH BLUE
ABERDEEN ANGUS
Oakchurch DUSTER
Last year we started to use Duster and have been really pleased with the results. The calves have been really consistent, born easily with no problems, with fantastic shape and length and they sell really well through the local market.
BRITISH BLUE
Moorsley ANDERSON
Greystone GOVERNOR
Woodend HOGAN
We have used Anderson for a long time now due to his reliability. The calves are really good calves, uniform and of good colour. They are a perfect cross on Holstein cows, and make good money!
Governor is a very similar sire to Anderson, the calves achieve top prices at market and are very uniform in size and shape. Coat colour is good and the calves are easy born, and go on and thrive.
Our Hogan calves have been a bit taller, bigger framed calves, that are nice and strong. Again we have experienced no issues with calf colour and they have grown very well with no issues.
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ABERDEEN ANGUS
ABERDEEN ANGUS
ANGUS
Netherton AMERICANO
ABS PROTEGE
Oakchurch DUSTER
The Americano calves have normally been slightly smaller born than the others, but it hasn’t held them back, they very quickly transformed and have gone on and grown well.
These calves show a huge desire to live and thrive, at feeding time they will be waiting at the front of the pen for feed.
Our Duster calves have been born with fantastic broad frames and great length, they should definitely go on to make great quality animals.
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Milking 100 cows, mostly autumn calving, breeding Friesian type functional cows for longevity, and using beef sires to produce good quality beef calves to sell at 3-4 weeks of age through Carmarthen cattle market.
Ronnie Dowie
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BRITISH BLUE
Moorsley ANDERSON
Fantastic calves that are thrifty and keen to drink. They are strong with great shape, and recently they have been averaging over £350 at four weeks old. Our highest priced calf recently was a bull calf that sold for £397 at Beeston market.
Large flying herd, selling all calves through a large calf buyer.
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Milking 300 cows twice a day, on a predominantly grass based system. Currently using beef across 20% of the herd.
Clitheroe, Lancashire Sire is positive for maternal traits and is suitable for breeding heifer replacements.
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Willow Hill Farm, Cheshire
ROCK SOLID GENETICS
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BeefConnect®
Tim & Natalie Carden
Sire has at least 120 calvings in 60 dairy herds, whose performance has been proven on dairy cows.
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Genus ABS Beef Calving Survey
DEFINITION
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LIMOUSIN
Sarkley GODDARD
Goddard has been giving really good, strong, shapely calves which are ready to sell at three weeks. We have been getting premium prices for both his bull and heifer calves, and we have found him to be very fertile, consistently getting cows in calf first time.
HEREFORD
FERTILITY PLUS
We have used Ferrari for years, he is really consistent and you can trust him to get cows in calf and calve down without any issues. We have used him on both cows and heifers, but we choose to use him more on heifers.
In the past year we started to use Fertility Plus Native on problem cows, and have found it is helping get more cows in calf. The calves have been easily born, of good quality and are achieving really good prices at market.
Solpoll 1 FERRARI
LIMOUSIN
NATIVE
SIMMENTAL
Lodge HAMLET
Keeldrum CLIO
This has been the most consistent Limousin bull that I have used in recent years, he offers easy calving, combined with style and quality. And his progeny have been performing very well for us in the showring.
Currently using Clio to help maintain maternal traits in cows, he is delivering milk for growth, whilst maintaining a modern cow, that is clean boned.
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2017 - 2018
We asked five Genus ABS customers to join our selection panel to choose their favourite sires in our current beef line up and share their reasons why...
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GENUS ABS BEEF DIRECTORY
PICKS FROM THE PANEL
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Welcome to the
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Genus ABS Beef Calving Survey Our selection programme allows us to identify top quality sires for use on dairy cows... Genus ABS can identify young beef bulls which have the potential to transmit the traits we are looking for in a beef sire, by using EBV data. However, EBV data only relates to data collected on beef cows and is often based on small data sets. To identify elite beef sires for use on dairy cows, we have gathered significant data sets on beef sires performance on dairy cows through the Genus ABS Beef Calving Survey to provide sires with a 'proven' status. Hundreds of beef sires have been tested through our survey for the past 40 years, with around 90% being rejected for failing to make the grade.
Bulls are tested for
Calving Ease Calf Quality Gestation Length Calf Coat Colour Calf Survivability
100,000 progeny+ 'Diamond Sire'
It allows us to test beef bulls from numerous breeds on dairy cows
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 100 BSI
130 BSI 111 116
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
2.3%
Herds 112
283 days
281 days
Calf Quality
130
NA
64%
Calf Survivability
130
4.3%
1.0%
Calvings 249 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £76.50
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90 - 119 calvings
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I’ve used young British Blue sires for the past two years, I have been very impressed with the quality of the calves and have had no problems calving them. The latest calves from Rosemount Iggy, Rosemount Hal, and Greystone Jupiter have been really good with Rosemount Hal being my pick of them all.
We currently use Genus ABS test British Blue sires on our non breeders, and use a selection of different sires at one time to spread the risk. The calves are thrifty and are easy to manage. The calving survey form is clear and easy to fill out. To date, we’ve had some great calves by Genus ABS test beef sires.
120 - 149 calvings
150 - 179 calvings
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John Faux, Oak Tree Farm, Warwickshire, milking 100 cows
We’ve been using Genus ABS test beef sires for the last two years with great success. We first started using them due to a shortage in proven Angus sires for the heifers, after calving these bulls with very little issues we moved on to trying other breeds like Blue, Limousin and Simmental on the cows. We like using test sires as they give first hand experience of future proven bulls. Genus test sires are priced very reasonably along with a £7.50 credit for every calving survey we return. Sally Fitzell, Moss House Farm, Preston, milking 370 cows
Becoming a Beef Cornerstone Breeding Club member is simple... If you would like to sign up as a new member, or are already a Dairy Cornerstone member and would like to modify your Dairy Cornerstone account to include Beef then simply do so by either: 1) Downloading a membership form from the Genus ABS website 2) Contact our Cornerstone team on; 0870 162 2000 or email GB-Bovine-Cornerstone@genusplc.com 3) Speak to your local Genus ABS representative
Sire reliability is displayed in a star rating format:
Hear what our customers who actively test young Genus ABS Beef sires have to say...
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Data is shown on a BSI (Beef Sire Index) scale of 70 to 130 and all proven Genus ABS sires calving survey results are compared with Genus ABS breed averages, based on tens of years of calving survey information. Breed averages differ between beef breeds. Comparisons can only be made between beef bulls of the same breed.
60 - 89 calvings
Access to the latest in beef sire genetics, including bulls who are sons of leading proven Genus ABS beef sires. For each calving survey form completed on a dairy cow and returned to us, £7.50 will be credited to your account. You will receive a free Beef Cornerstone jacket on sign up.
Andrew Gilbert, Newcourt Barton Farm, Devon, milking 500 cows
The table below shows proven sires calving survey results on dairy cows...
Gestation Length
We are continuously recruiting customers to participate in Beef Cornerstone and it’s really easy to join our club.
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Sires are ‘proven’ at 120 calvings in 60 herds ‘Rock Solid Genetics’
Calving observations and information are collected at birth
50,000 progeny+ 'Sapphire Sire'
70 BSI
Annually we test in the region of 20 young beef sires, with over 800 customers actively involved in the testing.
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Semen is collected and used across 2,000 UK farms
Calving Ease (cows)
Beef Cornerstone facilitates the testing of Genus ABS beef sires through our Beef Calving Survey Programme in the UK.
Join Beef Cornerstone Breeding Club today and you could benefit from:
How we test our beef sires on dairy cows: Beef sires are sourced and entered into our Beef Calving Survey
Beef Cornerstone Breeding Club
180 calvings and over
For more information on Beef Cornerstone contact the Cornerstone team on 0870 162 2000.
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BeefAdvantage
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Maximising dairy herd profits
Independent research from both AHDB and Genus ABS shows that using beef bulls in the dairy herd can increase profitability by over 2p per litre.
BeefAdvantage™ is the additional financial benefit a proven Genus ABS beef sire can offer per calving*.
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Graph one: All (147) proven British Blue sires ever tested by Genus ABS, ranked on BeefAdvantage™ Sires highlighted in red are currently available from Genus ABS
£60 60
£40 40
BeefAdvantage™
This extra profit is of paramount importance, and that is why Genus ABS want to provide our customers with a tool to identify the most profitable beef sires for them to use, this is called BeefAdvantage™.
£80
£20 20
£0 0
-£20 -20
-£40 -40
-£60 -60
-£80 -80
How does BeefAdvantage work? ™
-£100 -100
The unique Genus ABS Calving Survey provides the foundations for BeefAdvantage. To produce BeefAdvantage we have gathered industry values that are associated with our beef sires proven performance, shown below. BeefAdvantage links these costs and calf values with proven sire performance, enabling us to provide a total financial benefit for each of our proven beef sires.
Calving Ease
Gestation Length
Calf Quality
Calf Survivability
Calf Value
The cost of a difficult calving and the knock on effects to cow production and subsequent fertility.
The cost of an extra day pregnant and the loss of days in milk production.
The conformation of the calf and the extra value achieved from better calf conformation.
The cost of losing a live calf within 48 hours of birth.
Calf prices realised from auction markets and leading calf buying companies.
BeefAdvantage is presented on all of our proven Angus, British Blue, Hereford, Limousin and Simmental sires in this directory. Looking at the British Blue breed as an example, we have tested over 147 bulls over 20 years, and we have found more than £150 of value difference, per calving, between the very best and worst bulls that we have ever tested (as shown in graph one on the next page).
Genus ABS sired calves also achieve higher prices... As we have built calf value into BeefAdvantage, we have looked closely at the values achieved by Genus ABS sired progeny compared to our leading competitor, and we have found a significant difference. Looking at British Blue sired calves, Genus ABS sires provide bull calves that achieve £44 more per calf, and heifer calves that achieve £33 more per calf, than our leading competitor.
Graph two: Genus ABS v’s leading competitor British Blue calf price comparison £340 £320
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£328
>£44
Genus ABS Leading Competitor
£300 £280
£264
>£33
£240
£231 British Blue Bull Calves
The data set contains four months worth of calf prices gathered between November 2016 and February 2017 for calves with Sire ID recorded. The British Blue bull calf data set comprises of 314 bull calves and the British Blue heifer data set comprises of 303 heifer calves.
£284
£260
£220
*Compared to an average Genus ABS beef sire of the same breed.
Producing 10 calves sired by Newpole Heartthrob provides a £760.50 advantage over an average sire.
Newpole Heartthrob
Calf Value Achieved
£
CQ
In this year’s directory, our most profitable British Blue sire, Newpole Heartthrob, boasts a BeefAdvantage £76.50 - this is a huge financial benefit over an average sire.
The average age of all calves when sold in this data set was 32 days.
Profit from genetic progress.
British Blue Heifer Calves
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The Angus breed is our most popular native beef breed. Boasting on average, exceptional calving ease and short gestation lengths, Angus is our second most popular breed for crossing on dairy cows and a common choice for using on heifers. This is why Angus is the only breed we calving survey across both heifers and cows.
87 Angus bulls tested over time
21,448 calving observations to date
Sire: Te Mania Berkley Dam: Oakchurch Darling HO80 MGS: Rawburn Transformer
5 Proven Angus sires currently available
Genus ABS proven Angus sires performance is compared against a Genus ABS breed average for each trait when crossed onto dairy cows, the averages for the Angus breed are shown below:
An exceptionally well balanced sire bred from one of the most influential Australian sires in recent years, Duster offers huge financial benefits.
CQ Calving Ease
Gestation Length
Calf Quality
Calf Survivability
1.5% difficulty on cows 4.9% difficulty on heifers
282 days gestation
52% calf quality score
3.6% calf mortality
To enable you to select the most profitable beef sires, all proven Angus sires are now presented with a BeefAdvantage™. The graph below demonstrates the significant spread in Angus sire proven performance and their profitability, demonstrated through BeefAdvantage™. Sires highlighted in red are currently available to customers.
£70.60
Highest BeefAdvantage™ sire available today
Oakchurch DUSTER
-£1.20
Difference between the very best and the lowest ranking sires of all time for
Shadwell Jafar ERIC
OAKCHURCH DUSTER
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI
BeefAdvantage™
Gestation Length
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130 BSI 130 125 124
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
4.9%
1.8%
1.5%
0.5%
282 days
279 days
Calf Quality
130
NA
60%
Calf Survivability
130
3.6%
2.0%
PROOF RELIABILITY
Herds 197 Calvings 387 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £70.60
BeefAdvantage™ for a selection of 30 Angus sires tested by Genus ABS over time. £80
100 BSI
Calving Ease (heifers) Calving Ease (cows)
£137 difference
Lowest BeefAdvantage™ sire available today
ABERDEEN ANGUS
ABERDEEN ANGUS
DUSTER
Proven Angus Sires
Oakchurch Duster M109 Ear Tag: UK 313622 300109 Genus ABS Code: AA1321
Sires highlighted in red are currently available from Genus ABS
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£60 60
BeefAdvantage™
50
£40 40
Netherton
MR RADER
Gerester Of
HAYMOUNT
30
£20 20 10
£0 0
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-£20 -20 -30
-£40 -40 -50
-£60 -60
Wedderlie
EBSERVANT GT
MAINLAND
-70
-£80
Nightingale
ARISTOCRAT LAD 7
PROGENY OF DUSTER
PROGENY OF DUSTER
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ABERDEEN ANGUS
AMERICANO
Netherton Americano Ear Tag: UK 542697 200703 Genus ABS Code: AA1298
Sire: Auldhouseburn Karlos D218 Dam:
Sire: Netherton Mr Rader Dam: Netherton Annie
Nightingale Precious Princess A051
MGS: TC Grid Topper
MGS: MVBL Lancer 9F
Heavily trusted for use on heifers, Ploughman has built a significant brand for himself.
NIGHTINGALE PLOUGHMAN
An exceptional sire for calving ease who has been well received by both dairy and beef farmers. NETHERTON AMERICANO
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI
Calving Ease (cows)
Calf Quality Calf Survivability
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
4.9%
3.6%
1.5%
0.4%
282 days
281 days
NA
58%
123
Calving Ease (heifers)
Gestation Length
128 106 124 124
3.6%
2.4%
PROOF RELIABILITY
Herds 214 Calvings 243 Reliability
70 BSI
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PROGENY OF PLOUGHMAN
100 BSI
130 BSI
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
Calving Ease (heifers)
130
4.9%
1.6%
Calving Ease (cows)
130
1.5%
0.6%
282 days
282 days
NA
58%
3.6%
1.5%
Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Survivability
100 124 130
PROOF RELIABILITY
Herds 197 Calvings 428 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £47.80
BeefAdvantage™ £50.30
PROGENY OF PLOUGHMAN
ABERDEEN ANGUS
PLOUGHMAN
Nightingale Ploughman Ear Tag: UK 302307 300376 Genus ABS Code: AA1039
PROGENY OF AMERICANO
PROGENY OF AMERICANO
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ABERDEEN ANGUS
PROTEGE (PG)
ABS Protege 306 Ear Tag: AAA+17886879 Genus ABS Code: AA1379
This sire is a pedigree Angus bull registered with the UK Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society, however he should be used for commercial use only as progeny will not be accepted for registration in the Herd Book. Please record the sire ID on passports to qualify for Angus progeny schemes.
Netherallan Peter Pershore E052 Dam: Shadwell Jayne Erica E226 Sire:
MGS: Shadwell Emperor A038
Sire: GAR-EGL Protege Dam: Wardens Delia K205 0502 MGS: Nichols Extra K205
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI
100 BSI
130
Calving Ease (heifers) Calving Ease (cows)
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
130 BSI
103 116
Gestation Length
130
Calf Survivability
1.0%
1.5%
1.4%
282 days
113
Calf Quality
PROVEN STATISTIC
4.9%
280 days
NA
55%
3.6%
1.0%
ABERDEEN ANGUS
ERIC
Shadwell Jafar Eric Ear Tag: UK 221120 700658 Genus ABS Code: AA1342
PROOF RELIABILITY
Herds 62 Calvings 158 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £38.50 An impressive bull to view stood in stud, and liked by many beef breeders for the strength of his sires pedigree.
SIRE IMAGE NOT AVAILABLE
PHARAOH
Mosshall Red Pharaoh Ear Tag: UK 562477 601172 Genus ABS Code: AA1297
Our first Red Angus sire to join the Genus ABS Beef Stud, Pharaoh offers tremendous fleshing ability.
SHADWELL JAFAR ERIC
Sire: Te Mania Red Label Dam: Kincardine Castle Red Pebble MGS: Lorabar Prince Charlie
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI Calving Ease (heifers) Calving Ease (cows) Gestation Length
100 BSI
70 80 92 105
Calf Quality Calf Survivability
130 BSI
100
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
4.9%
8.9%
1.5%
2.3%
282 days
283 days
NA
53%
3.6%
3.6%
PROOF RELIABILITY
Herds 144 Calvings 200 Reliability
MOSSHALL RED PHARAOH
BeefAdvantage™ -£1.20
MOSSHALL RED PHARAOH
DAM OF PHARAOH
WAR SMITH
Haymount War Smith R578 Ear Tag: UK 561995 401578 Genus ABS Code: AA1501
UNDER SURVEY
ERIC
PROGENY OF ERIC HAYMOUNT WAR SMITH R578
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Sire: Gretnahouse Blacksmith L500 Dam: Haymount Wavogera L170 MGS: Haymount Wavogera B201
HAYMOUNT WAR SMITH R578
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Competitive and convenient Angus calf purchasing Brought to you in collaboration with ABP Food Group, one of Europe’s largest beef processors, BeefConnect® provides dairy farmers with a convenient and reliable calf purchase service for your dairy cross Angus calves.
An agreed price on farm for Angus calves & fast payment via BACS with no commission deductions.
Paul, Dee and Dave Bradbury, Brookhouse Farm, Shropshire, milking 130 cows
Opportunity to receive an additional £27.50 per calf collected. BeefConnect® calf collection centres available for calf drop off or alternatively calves can be collected. Priority access to the latest genetics of young Angus sires – available to you two weeks before all other customers. Exclusive access to your herds Angus calves performance from rearing through to slaughter.
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We have been supplying BeefConnect since the scheme started back in 2014, we find the system simple and practical to sell our Angus calves straight off the farm. Prompt payment and knowing the price is a big plus for our business and the decision is made to sell or not rather than taking our chances at the market. Having the calves collected saves us time, they always call to say when they are on their way so we aren’t waiting around. We also use the Genus ABS RMS service, our farm protocol is to serve all heifers to sexed and on the third service they get served to beef, we use a range of British Blue and Angus on the cows, with Ploughman as our chosen Angus bull.
Receive a free BeefConnect® Supplier Group jacket upon member sign up. Access to exclusive supplier group events. Take a look at the testimonials opposite to see how BeefConnect® is of great benefit on farm.
For more information on BeefConnect® contact Anna Hughes today on 07971 118989 or email Anna.Hughes@genusplc.com
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D Hughes & Sons, Westwood Farm, Wirral, milking 210 cows
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We have found BeefConnect a real benefit to our business, we sell all Angus calves from our stock bull and Genus ABS proven and unproven sires to BeefConnect. We have enjoyed BeefConnect ‘supplier days’, especially the visit to the Genus ABS bull stud at Ruthin. Seeing the bulls in the flesh certainly helps with future sire selections. This year we have also signed up to Beef Cornerstone, this provides us with some of the first semen on young Angus sires and these progeny qualify for a bonus on top of the normal calf price paid providing they are within the first 50 calves collected by that young sire. Based on our experiences to date I’d fully recommend BeefConnect to others. Barbara & Derek Hughes, Ivy House Farm, Cheshire, milking 150 cows
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Collection of calves from as young as 10 days old.
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Joining the BeefConnect Supplier Group you will benefit from:
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We have changed our breeding policy from previously using all black and white semen to now using Angus and sexed semen. We found we were having too many black and white bulls, so thought we needed to change as we became short of heifer replacements and were not getting enough value on our bull calves. We now serve the whole herd to sexed semen and move to Angus after second service. We use a range of Genus ABS proven Angus bulls and our own stock bull who sweeps up. We have recently joined BeefCornerstone and we are looking forward to seeing some young bull progeny along with helping the bulls to become proven sires and hopefully achieve a premium price if they are within the first 50 calves collected through the BeefConnect system. We like the way BeefConnect works, agreeing a price on farm for the calves, and having the ability to have them collected off farm from as young as 10 days old, this gives us more time and space to concentrate on our replacements. We send a calf to the market every now and again to check we are getting a strong price through BeefConnect, but BeefConnect has always come out better.
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Striving to deliver better efficiencies in beef, our Supplier Group members benefit from exclusive access to information on how their animals perform throughout rearing right up until slaughter. Including the ability to compare the performance of different sires, providing greater power to select the most profitable beef sires.
SUPPLIER GROUP
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HEARTTHROB
The British Blue breed is most popular for crossing on to dairy cows. It provides our customers with a great combination of calving ease, short gestation lengths, and undoubtedly the highest value calves on average, when compared to other breeds commonly used on dairy cows. Our history of testing this breed is strong.
147 British Blue bulls tested over time
40,986 calving observations to date
Sire: Newpole Dermot Dam: Astbury Valentine MGS: Cristal De Somme
21 Proven British Blue sires currently available
BLUE ROAN
Genus ABS proven British Blue sires performance is compared against a Genus ABS breed average for each trait when crossed onto dairy cows, the averages for the British Blue breed are shown below:
The Blue sire who offers you the most financially, with the headline BeefAdvantageTM value.
CQ Calving Ease
Gestation Length
Calf Quality
Calf Survivability
3.0% difficult calving
283 days gestation
53% calf quality score
4.3% calf mortality
NEWPOLE HEARTTHROB
To enable you to select the most profitable beef sires, all proven British Blue sires are now presented with a BeefAdvantage™. The graph below demonstrates the significant spread in Blue sire proven performance and their profitability, demonstrated through BeefAdvantage™. Sires highlighted in red are currently available to customers.
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI Calving Ease (cows)
£76.50
Highest BeefAdvantage sire available today
™
Newpole HEARTTHROB
-£28.90
Lowest BeefAdvantage sire available today
Pendle IGLOO
™
£168 difference
Difference between the very best and the lowest ranking sires of all time for
BeefAdvantage™
BRITISH BLUE
BRITISH BLUE
Proven British Blue Sires
Newpole Heartthrob Ear Tag: UK 344206 100088 Genus ABS Code: BB1336
Gestation Length
100 BSI
130 BSI
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
2.3%
283 days
281 days
Herds 112
111 116
Calf Quality
130
NA
64%
Calf Survivability
130
4.3%
1.0%
Calvings 249 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £76.50 All proven British Blue sires ever tested by Genus ABS, ranked on BeefAdvantage™ Sires highlighted in red are currently available from Genus ABS
Greystone £80 80
£60 60
£40
BeefAdvantage™
40
£20
TURBO
Auchenlay
WIDEBOY Chestnuts UMPIRE
Chatham
DUNCAN
20
£0 0
-£20 -20
-£40 -40
-£60 -60
-£80 -80
-£100 -100
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ZICO
Et De Monplaisir
NAPOLEON
PROGENY OF HEARTTHROB
PROGENY OF HEARTTHROB
D’En Haut
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EASY
HERO
Moorsley Hero Ear Tag: UK 105348 700254 Genus ABS Code: BB1313
Sire: Greystone Turbo Dam: Almeley Uvita
Sire: Moorsley Future Dam: Moorsley Daisy
MGS: Totem De Chocquenee
MGS: Hurworth Burn Overture
BRITISH BLUE
BRITISH BLUE
Newpole Easy Ear Tag: UK 344206 400035 Genus ABS Code: BB1152
BLUE ROAN Our only sire to be backed by three generations of proven Genus ABS sires.
Long standing trusted sire for his ability to consistently provide the complete package. MOORSLEY HERO
NEWPOLE EASY
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI 130
Calving Ease (cows) Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Survivability
118 116 124
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
0.5%
283 days
280 days
Herds 275
NA
58%
4.3%
3.1%
Calvings 303 Reliability
70 BSI Calving Ease (cows) Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Survivability
BeefAdvantage™ £64.90
PROGENY OF EASY
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PROGENY OF EASY
100 BSI
130 BSI 120 124 121 124
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
1.6%
283 days
280 days
Herds 100
NA
60%
4.3%
3.1%
Calvings 202 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £61.00
PROGENY OF HERO
PROGENY OF HERO
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GOVERNOR
ANDERSON
Moorsley Anderson Ear Tag: UK 105348 700156 Genus ABS Code: BB1035
Sire: Eclatant (IS) Dam: Greystone Olive
Sire: Springfield Patrice (SR) ET Dam: Hurworth Burn Unequalled
MGS: Ardent De Maurage (IS)
MGS: Nether Nocturne ET
BLUE ROAN
BLUE ROAN Phenotypically one of the most impressive sires, boasting length and shape, which has been transferring well into his progeny.
The ‘go-to’ sire for producing market topping calves.
MOORSLEY ANDERSON
GREYSTONE GOVERNOR
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI
Calf Quality Calf Survivability
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
0.4%
283 days
283 days
Herds 100
NA
58%
4.3%
0.5%
130
Calving Ease (cows) Gestation Length
100 116 130
Calvings 219 Reliability
70 BSI
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PROGENY OF GOVERNOR
100 BSI
Gestation Length
130 BSI
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
2.4%
283 days
283 days
Herds 142
NA
65%
4.3%
3.3%
100 130
Calf Quality Calf Survivability
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
109
Calving Ease (cows)
BeefAdvantage™ £59.90
PROGENY OF GOVERNOR
BRITISH BLUE
BRITISH BLUE
Greystone Governor Ear Tag: UK 125185 600251 Genus ABS Code: BB1325
120
Calvings 155 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £57.00
PROGENY OF ANDERSON
PROGENY OF ANDERSON
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DEV
HAL
Rosemount Hal Ear Tag: IE 371366 220408 Genus ABS Code: BB1380
Sire: Brookfield Thurso Dam: Brookfield Vosa
Sire: Goulu La Hasse Dam: Rosemount Cheri
MGS: Urbi De Bois Borsu
MGS: Rector ET Van Ter Coutere
BRITISH BLUE
BRITISH BLUE
Brookfield Dev Ear Tag: UK 120894 700413 Genus ABS Code: BB1156
BLUE ROAN A new graduate well suited to flying herds who want calving ease and shorter gestations.
Comparable with Anderson, Dev is a remarkable sire that never disappoints in calf quality. ROSEMOUNT HAL
BROOKFIELD DEV
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI 117
Calving Ease (cows) Gestation Length
106 128
Calf Quality Calf Survivability
112
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
1.9%
283 days
282 days
Herds 245
NA
62%
4.3%
3.7%
Calvings 275 Reliability
70 BSI
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PROGENY OF DEV
130 BSI 124
Calving Ease (cows) 116
Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Survivability
BeefAdvantage™ £53.30
PROGENY OF DEV
100 BSI
107 130
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
1.4%
283 days
281 days
Herds 52
NA
55%
4.3%
0.9%
Calvings 137 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £50.20
PROGENY OF HAL
PROGENY OF HAL
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FREDDY
JUPITER
Greystone Jupiter Ear Tag: UK 125185 500299 Genus ABS Code: BB1387
Sire: Moorsley Anderson Dam: Green Fields Annie
Sire: Almeley Ginola Dam: Greystone Olive
MGS: Tamhorn Thumper
MGS: Ardent De Maurage
BRITISH BLUE
BRITISH BLUE
Redmires Freddy Ear Tag: UK 120504 100201 Genus ABS Code: BB1272
BLUE ROAN
One of our best sires for calf survivability and calving ease combined.
By no means new to our line up, Freddy has always met the needs of those wanting stronger calves.
GREYSTONE JUPITER
REDMIRES FREDDY
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI Calving Ease (cows)
100 BSI 90 125
Gestation Length
130
Calf Quality Calf Survivability
130 BSI
96
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
3.7%
283 days
280 days
Herds 109
NA
63%
4.3%
4.8%
Calvings 244 Reliability
70 BSI
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PROGENY OF FREDDY
130 BSI 127
Calving Ease (cows) 116
Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Survivability
BeefAdvantage™ £49.00
PROGENY OF FREDDY
100 BSI
110 130
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
1.2%
283 days
281 days
Herds 62
NA
56%
4.3%
2.3%
Calvings 137 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £47.90
PROGENY OF JUPITER
PROGENY OF JUPITER
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IGGY
Greystone Glacier Ear Tag: UK 125185 400242 Genus ABS Code: BB1290
High customer satisfaction sire with superb quality calves and great blue roan colouring.
Sire: Greystone Iceberg Dam: Greystone Cristal MGS: Adagio Du Stordeur
BLUE ROAN
70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI 114
92
Gestation Length
128
Calf Quality 110
Calf Survivability
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
2.1%
283 days
284 days
Herds 133
NA
62%
4.3%
3.8%
70 BSI
100 BSI
92
Gestation Length
130
Calf Quality 81
Calf Survivability
BeefAdvantage™ £41.70
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
3.0%
3.3%
283 days
284 days
NA
63%
4.3%
6.6%
PROOF RELIABILITY
Herds 41 Calvings 91 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £26.60 ROSEMOUNT IGGY
DJ
BLUE ROAN
HOGAN
Moorsley DJ Ear Tag: UK 105348 200207 Genus ABS Code: BB1129
Sire: Hurworth Burn Overture Dam: Hurworth Burn Pearl MGS: Riverside Mount Blanc
DJ is a highly valued sire due to his fast growing calves.
Woodend Hogan Ear Tag: UK 102466 100700 Genus ABS Code: BB1327
70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI 126
Calving Ease (cows) 100
Gestation Length
116
Calf Quality
118
Calf Survivability
Sire: Atok Chancellor Dam: Balzer Francesca MGS: Henlli Wishmaster ET
Hogan calves are fast to get up and thrive from birth.
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
1.3%
283 days
283 days
Herds 285
NA
58%
4.3%
3.4%
70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI 112
Calving Ease (cows) 84
Gestation Length
Calvings 318 Reliability
109
Calf Quality
130
Calf Survivability
BeefAdvantage™ £40.40
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
2.2%
283 days
285 days
Herds 85
NA
56%
4.3%
2.2%
Calvings 226 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £18.40
MOORSLEY DJ
WOODEND HOGAN
ISAAC
BLUE ROAN
Redmires Isaac Ear Tag: UK 120504 200251 Genus ABS Code: BB1353
Demand for Isaac is growing rapidly achieving a lot of repeat custom, due to his consistent offering.
GUY
Sire: Moorsley Anderson Dam: Green Fields Annie MGS: Tamhorn Thumper
BLUE ROAN
70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI 127
Calving Ease (cows) 116
Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Survivability
104 112
Quarry Bank Guy Ear Tag: UK 104465 500341 Genus ABS Code: BB1279
Sire: Woodbine Warrior Dam: Woodbine Anita MGS: Seduisant De Fooz (IS)
Guy offers that little bit more quality in his calves, and progeny have gone on to finish well.
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
4.7%
283 days
281 days
Herds 73
NA
54%
4.3%
3.7%
70 BSI Calving Ease (cows) Gestation Length
Calvings 193 Reliability
Calf Quality Calf Survivability
BeefAdvantage™ £34.60 25
130 BSI
96
Calving Ease (cows)
Calvings 149 Reliability
GREYSTONE GLACIER
REDMIRES ISAAC
Sire: Lotto VD Vloeikenshoeve Dam: Rosemount Amy MGS: Rosemount Ulla
A new graduate to our line up, Iggy transmits excellent calf quality and great colouring.
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
Calving Ease (cows)
Rosemount Iggy Ear Tag: IE 371366 240434 Genus ABS Code: BB1378
BRITISH BLUE
BRITISH BLUE
GLACIER
BLUE ROAN
100 BSI
130 BSI
72 108 116 124
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
3.0%
4.9%
283 days
282 days
NA
58%
4.3%
3.1%
PROOF RELIABILITY
Herds 66 Calvings 123 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £15.90 QUARRY BANK GUY
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GINGER
Tamhorn Warrior Ear Tag: UK 167277 300222 Genus ABS Code: BB0359
A fantastic sire for providing well coloured calves which boast great shape and volume.
BLUE ROAN
Ginger boasts a lot of power phenotypically, giving his progeny quality and good colouring.
Sire: Seduisant De Fooz Dam: Noella Van De Wolvendree MGS: Galopeur Des Hayons
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI
78
Calving Ease (cows)
92
Gestation Length
130
Calf Quality 79
Calf Survivability
Ruaig Ginger Ear Tag: UK 541093 500732 Genus ABS Code: BB1308
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
4.5%
283 days
284 days
Herds 345
NA
63%
4.3%
6.9%
70 BSI Calving Ease (cows)
112
Calf Quality 100
Calf Survivability
130 BSI
92
Gestation Length
Calvings 365 Reliability
100 BSI
70
BeefAdvantage™ £15.60
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
3.0%
5.5%
283 days
284 days
NA
57%
4.3%
4.3%
PROOF RELIABILITY
Herds 140 Calvings 145 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ -£11.20 RUAIG GINGER
ICANDY
GLION
Todhall Icandy Ear Tag: UK 541499501257 Genus ABS Code: BB1390
Icandy is a nicely balanced sire who performs average or above across the board.
Andreayas Glion Ear Tag: UK 010113 501176 Genus ABS Code: BB1274
Progeny from Glion grow well and are well suited to those who are finishing cattle.
Sire: Tamhorn Fernando Dam: Todhall Eye Candy MGS: Todhall Vanilla
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI 114
Calving Ease (cows)
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
2.1%
Herds 87
100
283 days
283 days
Calf Quality
100
NA
53%
4.3%
3.2%
122
Sire: Tamhorn Sumo (SR) ET Dam: Andreayas Delightful MGS: Springfield Spice ET
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
Gestation Length
Calf Survivability
70 BSI Calving Ease (cows)
100 BSI
108 100
Calf Quality
116
Calf Survivability
130 BSI
70
Gestation Length
Calvings 230 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £13.60
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
5.6%
283 days
282 days
Herds 88
NA
53%
4.3%
3.5%
Calvings 173 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ -£13.30
TODHALL ICANDY
ANDREAYAS GLION
GABERAL
BLUE ROAN
Rostrevor Gaberal Ear Tag: UK 942228 301067 Genus ABS Code: BB1294
A real leader for calving ease, Gaberal is suited to those who care most about issue-free calvings.
IGLOO
Sire: Wilodge Ubitus (SR) Dam: Ballygrange Angel MGS: Epi Des Granges (IS)
BLUE ROAN
70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI 130
Calving Ease (cows) 100
Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Survivability
86 116
Pendle Igloo Ear Tag: UK 180797 700155 Genus ABS Code: BB1358
Igloo is a highly proven sire with over 200 herds in his calving survey.
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
Sire: Moorsley DJ Dam: Pendle Freya MGS: Greystone Bonzer
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.0%
1.0%
283 days
283 days
Herds 89
NA
48%
4.3%
3.5%
70 BSI Calving Ease (cows) Gestation Length
Calvings 177 Reliability
Calf Quality Calf Survivability
BeefAdvantage™ £1.30 27
Sire: Bluebell Conor ET Dam: Ruaig Anastasia MGS: Ruaig Poppy ET
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
TAMHORN WARRIOR
ROSTREVOR GABERAL
BRITISH BLUE
BRITISH BLUE
WARRIOR
BLUE ROAN
100 BSI
75 92 94 95
130 BSI
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
3.0%
4.7%
283 days
284 days
NA
51%
4.3%
4.9%
PROOF RELIABILITY
Herds 99 Calvings 244 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ -£28.90 PENDLE IGLOO
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Enabling us to determine the genetics which successfully produce animals that meet our markets needs and specifications.
WHO’S YOUR DADDY?
As of January 2017, only 26% of cattle in the UK had a sire registered on their passport, confirming a huge opportunity and need for greater sire identification recording. And encouragement to do so is coming from throughout the beef supply chain...
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At present native bred calves are certainly receiving a marked premium through the sale ring of approximately £20 to £40 per head when we have been able to display the sire ID detail from the passport. Regarding continental calves with specific reference to British Blues, a proportion of buyers are now also enquiring to the origin and sire details.
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Bernie Hutchinson Managing Director of Barbers Auctions, Market Drayton Market
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Matthew Nightingale Chief Executive Officer at Meadow Quality Livestock
All our bulls ear tag numbers are indentified within our sire directory
SOLPOLL 1 FERRARI
James Draper ABP Food Group, Agriculture Manager
Enter the sire ear tag, the first time you apply for a passport and it will be retained on the BCMS site for future use - for following calves use the drop down menu
BCMS passports then have sire ID clearly printed on them
Sire ID will stay with the animal throughout its life, from birth to plate
70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI
Gestation Length Calf Quality
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
1.3%
0.2%
282 days
280 days
Herds 234
NA
53%
3.2%
1.0%
130
Calving Ease (cows) 116 120
130
Calf Survivability
Calvings 277 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £58.10
EXCEL
Lowesmoor 1 Excel Ear Tag: UK 321209 100609 Genus ABS Code: H9500
Eldersfield 1 Southern Cross B218 Dam: Lowesmoor 1 Curly 361 Sire:
Recognised to produce progeny that go on and grow well.
MGS: Glenvale 1 Daniel
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI
Customer satisfaction through full traceability.
MGS: Udel 1 R51 Vindicator
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
Huge benefits to you... Price premiums on named elite sires at market.
Sire: RLOA R27 Dynasty 37U Dam: Solpoll 1 Starlet C3
PROGENY OF FERRARI
PROGENY OF FERRARI
ABP are working in partnership with Genus ABS and our farmer suppliers to improve the genetic potential of cattle in our supply. This can be achieved by working together and ensuring that the sire data is recorded on every passport registered so that we have a much better record of how the cattle perform.
Recording the sire ID when applying for a passport is easy: Choose from our fantastic range of Genus ABS beef sires
A well established sire with over 100,000 progeny, he is regularly used on heifers.
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‘Who’s Your Daddy?’ is a campaign that Meadow Quality whole-heartedly supports. As a 100% British farmer-owned business, we buy tens of thousands of calves each year from our Dairy farmer producers, and we also see many of these calves throughout their life all the way to finished beef. With meat processors increasing their focus on finished cattle specifications, being able to evaluate the impact of the performance data on as many sires as possible (both beef and dairy breeds) can significantly benefit the beef industry as we seek to improve profits from genetic progress across the beef supply chain. In the UK, over 50% of commercial beef starts life in the dairy herd, so if dairy farmers can add the sire name to the calf’s passport when they register it with BCMS, the benefits are two-fold, both for the dairy farmers in getting higher calf prices from using Meaow Quality Superior sires, and beef producers who then have the genetically superior animals to farm and great British Beef for consumers to enjoy.
FERRARI
HEREFORD
Maximising traceability in the beef supply chain...
Solpoll 1 Ferrari Ear Tag: UK 933001 324044 Genus ABS Code: H9495
Calving Ease (cows)
For more information on recording sire ID contact us today on 0870 162 200
Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Survivability
Adding value at every stage of your animals life.
100 BSI
130 BSI
97 100 124 126
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
Herds 54
1.3%
1.5%
282 days
282 days
NA
54%
3.2%
1.9%
Calvings 106 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £28.80 LOWESMOOR 1 EXCEL
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NIMROD
Normanton 1 Nimrod Ear Tag: UK 206099 300467 Genus ABS Code: H9362
HEREFORD
UNDER SURVEY
Dorepoll 1 93N Transatlantic (P) AI ET Normanton 1 Chanterelle Dam: 11th J74 (P) Normanton 1 Chanterbelle MGS: 3rd E11 (P) Sire:
A pedometer based heat detection system that allows you to see and breed the cows you need to...
Nimrod was selected to join the Genus ABS beef stud for his EBV values which place him as a multi-functional sire, with a balanced offering which is hard to find. As of February 2017, he ranks in the top 1% of the breed for 400d growth and top 5% for gestation length, milk and 500 & 600d growth.
NORMANTON 1 NIMROD
NUCLEAR
Normanton 1 Nuclear Ear Tag: UK 206099 500476 Genus ABS Code: H9361
HEREFORD
UNDER SURVEY
Sire: Dorepoll 1 579 Knighthood (P) Dam: Normanton 1 Jurana 4th H94 (P) MGS: Normantion 1 Jurana 2nd E612 (P)
When time and labour are under pressure, heat detection often suffers. Poor heat detection leads to low submission rates, fewer pregnancies and reduced profits. We offer a focused approach to breeding, leading to tighter calving patterns and using the world’s top genetics resulting in increased profits.
Pedometer based heat detection
Working in partnership with Genus ABS, Breeder Tag System offers you:
LOOKOUT
Tweeddale Lookout Ear Tag: UK 107511 701759 Genus ABS Code: CH4107
CHAROLAIS
UNDER SURVEY
Sire: Whitecliffe Highlight Dam: Tweeddale Ilucia ET MGS: Lakenheath Eugenie
Bred from what is regarded as the best cow family in the Tweeddale herd, Lookout is a bull with good muscle definition and offers great growth ranking in the top 5% of the breed for 600d growth.
Access to the world’s top genetics
Here’s what beef farmers are saying about Breeder Tag System... Geraint Davies, Cae Sgubor, Eglwysbach
Nigel Lloyd, Hollybush Farm, Craven Arms
100 suckler cows served in one block in summer, 100% of cows flagged up as ready to serve at first heat after start date – most of which held.
40 suckler cows served in two batches (summer and winter).
Six months with Breeder Tag System
Second year with Breeder Tag System
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The system picked up a few repeats, these were served and duly conceived. I can completely trust Breeder Tag System, it works and is very good value for money.
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NORMANTON 1 NUCLEAR
Tighter calving pattern
I saved a lot of time not having to watch cows bulling. It allowed me to do other things and gave me the confidence to serve marginal heats. Breeder Tag System is an excellent fertility management tool.
Increased pregnancies and profit
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A tremendous sire phenotypically, Nuclear should bring volume and growth to progeny. His sire, Heritage, possesses very good EBV’s of high reliability for growth.
An easy to use and understand system, from the heat detection to management. The opportunity to make the most of your selective breedings. Access to the world’s top genetics, allowing for better stock finishing with improved return on investment. Calving alerts available for the whole herd from a pound/day. The ability to easily find the cows you want to breed. A system range up to 10,000m from pasture to farm. A bespoke system that can be tailored to any farm. Full five year warranty on all the equipment. Available from 6p/cow/day.
For more information on Breeder Tag System, call us on 0870 162 2000, or speak to your local Genus ABS Representative who will be happy to help you. TWEEDDALE LOOKOUT
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TWEEDDALE LOOKOUT
TWEEDDALE LOOKOUT
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Fertility plus
®
Increasing conception rates Due to demand the Fertility Plus product range has grown to offer six unique products:
Over ten years ago, following years of innovative research,Genus ABS revolutionised beef AI in dairy herds with the introduction of Fertility Plus, the first beef fertility product.
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Fertility plus® BRITISH BLUE Contains semen from three British Blue sires that are above average for calving ease and certified as 'proven' in our beef stud.
Originally we ran three stock bulls on the farm, an Angus, Limousin and Simmental, but in 2015 we started on RMS and started to use Genus beef semen. Some cows had been getting injured when being served by stock bulls and moving to AI was a great answer to this. In 2015 we used Simmental sire Keeldrum Clio and British Blue sire Forest Jacob, but currently cows are getting served to British Blue sire Greystone Governor and Fertility Plus British Blue. Moving to Fertility Plus we have achieved much greater calf values with our bull calves averaging £403 and heifer £349 over recent months. The quality has been great and calves all easily born. Fertility Plus and RMS together have done a great job taking our pregnancy rate from 9% to 16%.
Take a look at our findings below from a case study conducted on four farms to compare the (%) conception rates of Fertility Plus British Blue versus a single British Blue sire...
R J + C H Palfrey, Upper Kingswell Farm, Devon, milking 150 cows
Comparison of conception rates (%) - Fertility Plus® British Blue v’s a single British Blue sire
1,177
45%
1,134
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Getting an easy born calf is of most importance to our business, if we can get an interference free calving we feel that we can get our cows get back in calf a lot quicker. For the first two services we currently use Newpole Easy as he is a great all-rounder, and from the third service on we use Fertility Plus Easy Calver. It is great for sweeping up with as we get the calving ease, gestation and calf quality benefits, but even more so, we get more pregnancies from its fertility benefit.
+10%
+10%
Dan White, Weedacre Farm, Gisburn, RMS flying herd, milking 520 cows
40%
-1%
35%
1,448
977
948
900
366
30%
25%
Contains semen from three sires that score over 110 BSI for calving ease.
+4% 521
Farm One
Farm Two
Inseminations were from November 2015 to April 2016
Farm Three
Farm Four
Figures within each bar represent the number of services
Fewer pregnancies encountered using single bull
Lost margin due to fewer pregnancies**
Farm One
113
£56,700
Fertility plus®
Farm Two
-9
-£4,500
contact us today on
Farm Three
95
£47,400
Farm Four
0870 162 2000,
21
£10,420
Average margin lost across farms**
£27,505
For more information on
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Fertility plus® CONTINENTAL Contains semen from continental beef sires, all certified as ‘proven’ in our beef stud.
We are looking to produce superior quality stock to take through to finishing. The benefits for us using the Continental mix has been an increase in the number of cows getting in calf, which was the main reason for using Fertility Plus. If I get just one extra cow in calf each month by using Fertility Plus it pays for itself. G Mills Esq, North Coombe Farm, Devon
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Conception Rates (%)
Single British Blue (3,968 insems)
Fertility plus® EASY CALVER
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Fertility Plus British Blue (3,503 insems)
50%
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Fertility Plus increases conception rates by utilising variations in bull semen maturation rates and remains one of Genus ABS’ leading fertility products*.
Fertility plus® NATIVE
Fertility plus® 280
Fertility plus® TOP CALF
Contains semen from Native breed sires all certified as ‘proven’ in our beef stud.
A combination of short gestation length sires, averaging 280 days.
Contains semen from sires who score an average of 115 BSI for calf quality.
or speak to your local Genus ABS representative
*Based on Genus ABS Trials 2010 **Margin lost is based on a pregnancy being valued at £500 by Promar Consulting
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HAMLET
Offering calving ease and good calf quality, the Limousin breed is our third most popular choice for crossing on to dairy cows. Limousin is a popular breed for those keeping cattle on to rear or finish due to their growth rates and conformation, while heifers bred from dairy cows are regularly demanded for sucker replacements.
98 Limousin bulls tested over time
18,326 calving observations to date
Sire: Saphir Dam: Lodge Violet MGS: Broadmeadows Cannon
4 Proven Limousin sires currently available Working exceptionally well for both dairy and beef customers, Hamlet is growing a legendary status with over 500 pedigree registrations to date.
Genus ABS proven Limousin sires performance is compared against a Genus ABS breed average for each trait when crossed onto dairy cows, the averages for the Limousin breed are shown below:
CQ Calving Ease
Gestation Length
Calf Quality
Calf Survivability
2.4% difficult calving
288 days gestation
50% calf quality score
5.2% calf mortality
LODGE HAMLET
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
To enable you to select the most profitable beef sires, all proven Limousin sires are now presented with a BeefAdvantage™. The graph below demonstrates the significant spread in Limousin sire proven performance and their profitability, demonstrated through BeefAdvantage™. Sires highlighted in red are currently available to customers.
70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI 130
Calving Ease (cows)
£65.40
Highest BeefAdvantage sire available today
Lodge HAMLET
™
£10.20
Lowest BeefAdvantage sire available today
™
Sarkley GODDARD
LIMOUSIN
LIMOUSIN
Proven Limousin Sires
Lodge Hamlet Ear Tag: UK 542928 200346 Genus ABS Code: LN2459
£104 difference
124
Gestation Length
Difference between the very best and the lowest ranking sires of all time for
Calf Quality Calf Survivability
BeefAdvantage
118 130
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
2.4%
0.3%
288 days
285 days
Herds 140
NA
56%
5.4%
1.2%
Calvings 287 Reliability
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BeefAdvantage™ £65.40
BeefAdvantage™ for a selection of 30 Limousin sires tested by Genus ABS over time Sires highlighted in red are currently available from Genus ABS
£80
80 70
BeefAdvantage™
£60 60 50
£40
40
Carmorn
DAUPHIN Killerton
TRAVIS
30
£20
20 10
£0
0
-10
-£20
-20 -30
Dyfri
CARDI
-£40
-40
Oakley
PROGENY OF HAMLET
PROGENY OF HAMLET
SIRIUS 35
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GALILEO
Emslies Galileo Ear Tag: UK 520779 101169 Genus ABS Code: LN2442
HUGO
Spittalton Hugo Ear Tag: UK 542794 300576 Genus ABS Code: LN2432
LIMOUSIN
MGS: 5331 Saphir
PROGENY OF HUGO
LIMOUSIN
Sire: Wilodge Cerberus Dam: Spittalton Ample MGS: Dyfri Tanner
Sire: Emslies Colossus Dam: Emslies Catrin
PROGENY OF HUGO
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI
96
Calving Ease (cows)
125
Gestation Length
124
Calf Quality
130
Calf Survivability
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
2.4%
2.7%
288 days
284 days
NA
58%
5.4%
2.0%
PROOF RELIABILITY
Herds 81 Calvings 231 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £49.50 With a pedigree that goes back to the legendary Objat, Galileo provides progeny with volume and growth.
SPITTALTON HUGO
GODDARD
Sarkley Goddard Ear Tag: UK 700643 101335 Genus ABS Code: LN2437
Sire: Objat Dam: Sarkley Toya MGS: 4013 Marron
EMSLIES GALILEO
PROGENY OF GODDARD
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI 127
Calving Ease (cows) Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Survivability
108 116 130
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
2.4%
0.6%
Herds 115
288 days
287 days
NA
55%
5.4%
1.9%
BeefAdvantage™ £48.20
PROGENY OF GODDARD
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI
Calvings 218 Reliability
114
94
Calf Quality
130
Calf Survivability
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
2.4%
1.5%
288 days
288 days
Herds 79
NA
48%
5.4%
3.4%
Calvings 171 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £10.20
SARKLEY GODDARD
Tweeddale Lennox Ear Tag: UK 107511 701696 Genus ABS Code: LN2641
UNDER SURVEY
Sire: Goldies Goldmine Dam: Emslies Heledd MGS: Emslies Colossus
PROGENY OF GALILEO TWEEDDALE LENNOX
37
130 BSI
100
Gestation Length
LENNOX
PROGENY OF GALILEO
100 BSI
Calving Ease (cows)
TWEEDDALE LENNOX
TWEEDDALE LENNOX
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CLIO
Keeldrum Clio Ear Tag: UK 560920 200805 Genus ABS Code: SG1138
NAUTICAL
Dinton Nautical Ear Tag: UK 327249 100012 Genus ABS Code: SG1008
SIMMENTAL
An exceptional sire for gestation length, Nautical consistently produces replacement females of excellent quality.
MGS: Mendick Soloman
The Simmental sire who offers the most financially and boasts excellent calving ease.
PROGENY OF NAUTICAL
DINTON NAUTICAL
70 BSI
100 BSI
124
Gestation Length
70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI 130
Calving Ease (cows) 124
Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Survivability
112 130
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.3%
0.5%
286 days
283 days
Herds 123
NA
56%
4.5%
1.9%
BeefAdvantage™ £57.60
130 BSI 127
Calving Ease (cows)
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
3.3%
1.5%
286 days
283 days
Herds 127
52% 4.5%
Calf Quality
100
Calf Survivability
100
4.5%
Calvings 206 Reliability
BeefAdvantage™ £31.70
Calvings 311 Reliability
EXCLUSIVE
Denizes Exclusive Ear Tag: UK 181888 101302 Genus ABS Code: SG1198
Sire: Cairnview Snazzy Dam: Ranfurly Beauty 5th C4 MGS: Raceview Mandy Beauty
PROGENY OF CLIO DENIZES EXCLUSIVE
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PROGENY OF NAUTICAL
NA
UNDER SURVEY
PROGENY OF CLIO
MGS: Brinkton Brilliant
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
KEELDRUM CLIO
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
Sire: Salisbury Gladiator Dam: Dinton Henrietta
SIMMENTAL
Sire: Steinadler PP Dam: Keeldrum Tzigane W3(P)
DENIZES EXCLUSIVE
PROGENY OF EXCLUSIVE
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MENZIES
Foxhole Menzies Ear Tag: UK 302314 100045 Genus ABS Code: SD1001
SOUTH DEVON
BOSKENNA FERDINAND
Menzies is a terminal sire who has done a fantastic job of producing suckler calves that get up and grow well.
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY 70 BSI
100 BSI
130 BSI
GENUS ABS BREED AV.
PROVEN STATISTIC
PROOF RELIABILITY
Herds 127 Calvings 204 Reliability
Calving Ease (cows)
106
3.3%
2.4%
Gestation Length
106
286 days
285 days
NA
55%
Calf Quality
120
HW HAZARD
LONGFORD
Longford F E0241 Ear Tag: LFDFE0241 Genus ABS Code: MS0032
Sire: Ichiryuno (IMP USA) Dam: Longford LFDB1065 MGS: Kitateruyasudoi J2810 Hongen
A rapidly growing breed in popularity, Longford has been performing exceptionally well on farm for gestation length and calving ease.
Sire: Z Sexton General 2 Dam: Hawkley Darkie 11 MGS: Z Cilgwrrwg Kaiser
LONGFORD F E0241
THEOREME
Theoreme Ear Tag: 5318070195 Genus ABS Code: SA0934
Sire: Narvic Dam: Opaline MGS: Ferdinand
Theoreme is a very consistent sire, progeny are easily born and reported to be very fast growing.
HAWKLEY POLL INQUEST
INTREPID
Hawkley SAS Intrepid Ear Tag: UK 282331 300492 Genus ABS Code: SD1014
Sire: Edmeston Homer 1 Dam: Hawkley Dairymaid 18 MGS: Sexton Conqueror 21
THEOREME
GENERAL
Friths General 3rd Ear Tag: UK 262354 700064 Genus ABS Code: X0848
Sire: Friths General 1st Dam: Friths Daisy 1st MGS: Elbridge Glow-Worm 34th
Customers use General time and time again due to the rapid fleshing of his progeny.
SUSSEX
With over 130 progeny registered to date, Intrepid is an incredibly well balanced bull, ranking in the top 1% for both gestation length and eye muscle area (Feb 17).
HAWKLEY SAS INTREPID
Sire: Quoiggs Extra Special (P) Dam: Woodend Lancaster Eilidh (P) MGS: Newfield Tarquin
SALER
Boasting trait topping EBVs, Inquest now has over 160 pedigree registrations to his name (Feb 17). Ranking in the top 1% of the breed for gestation length and milk, Inquest has been used by many to produce replacement females.
Phenotypically outstanding, Hazard was selected to join the Genus ABS beef stud for his exceptional length and growth. He has also had showing successes at Stars of the Future Show and the Royal Highland Show.
WAGYU
INQUEST
Hawkley Poll Inquest Ear Tag: UK 282331 600502 Genus ABS Code: SD1013
HAZARD
HW Hazard Ear Tag: UK 546977 100330 Genus ABS Code: BS0828
SHORTHORN
PROGENY OF MENZIES
FOXHOLE MENZIES
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Sire: Yeomadon Ferdinand EX93 Dam: Boskenna Donna 2nd MGS: Thorndale Assirati EX92
Bred from £20,000 sire Yeomadon Ferdinand, and ranking in the top 5% for 200 and 400 day growth (Feb 17).
DEVON
Sire: Foxhole Bradley Dam: Foxhole Martha MGS: Sexton Saturn 9
FERDINAND
Boskenna Ferdinand Ear Tag: UK 383868 400602 Genus ABS Code: D2030
FRITHS GENERAL
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PARTHENAIS
Sire: Soprano Dam: Rocaille MGS: Nelie
A great sire for adding length and volume to progeny.
ZEBEDEE ASHROSE ZEBEDEE
PARTHENAIS
Sire: Venbeen Dam: Ulia MGS: Romain
KODIAC BLACKCRAIG KODIAC
DEXTER
Sire: Canwell Saracen Dam: Tyrebecca Sara MGS: Saltaire Weetabix
GLENTURK VISCOUNT OF GLENTURK
LINCOLN RED
Sire: Beverley Henchman Dam: Walmer Lobelia H54 MGS: Harrington Dorian
FERGUS CAIRNSMORE FERGUS
WELSH BLACK
Sire: Neuadd Hebog 151st Dam: Waedog Celynen 134th MGS: Graig-Goch Banner
ALASDAIR ALASDAIR 4TH OF WOODNEUK
WELSH BLACK
Sire: Ysguboriau Llywelyn 49th Dam: Machreth Betsan 20th MGS: Deiniolen Prince
MACHRETH BEDWYR 5TH
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EDONIL
Edonil Ear Tag: FR 3389015659 Genus ABS Code: BZ9999
Sire: Victorieux Dam: Ratatouille MGS: Graton
Edonil offers improved conformation and increased growth to his progeny.
BAZADAISE
Machreth Bedwyr 5th Ear Tag: UK 704805 200301 Genus ABS Code: WB1039
A very suitable sire for producing replacement females, bred from an exceptional dam that was fantastic for milk and teat placement.
Sire: Woodneuk Alasdair of Cnoc Ard Dam: Woodneuk CEO 3rd of Woodneuk MGS: Woodneuk Iain Dubh of Woodneuk
An excellent example of true breed type with fantastic conformation, Alasdair is bred from show winning bloodlines, and has produced progeny with showing potential.
TRYFIL CAWR
BEDWYR
Alasdair 4th of Woodneuk Ear Tag: UK 583079 601132 Genus ABS Code: HL0940
HIGHLAND
Tryfil Cawr Ear Tag: UK 703732 500328 Genus ABS Code: WB1017
Ranking in the top 5% for Calving Ease Direct, Cawr has almost 300 progeny registrations to date (Feb 17).
Sire: Coulmony Coll Dam: Tobergill Yazu MGS: Broadmeadows Lennie
A striking sire phenotypically that is bred from show winning bloodlines, Fergus has had significant international interest.
WALMER PIPER
CAWR
Cairnsmore Fergus Ear Tag: UK 582520 302118 Genus ABS Code: Y9021
BELTED GALLOWAY
Walmer Piper Ear Tag: UK 140841 600847 Genus ABS Code: LR0877
Piper is a sire who brings width, volume and conformation to progeny.
Sire: Tornado of Glenturk Dam: Freak 65th of Glenturk MGS: Globe Magnum
A well balanced sire who gives superb terminal and maternal traits.
CANWELL SOOTY
PIPER
Viscount of Glenturk Ear Tag: 1362 Genus ABS Code: Y0976
BLACK GALLOWAY
Canwell Sooty Ear Tag: UK 742505 100114 Genus ABS Code: DX0930
Offering outcross bloodlines, non-short Sooty is a great example of a true-to-breed character Dexter. Shown in the past he consistently produces progeny of show quality.
Sire: Glenkiln Dynamite Dam: Blackcraig Bertha D1 MGS: Diamond B Cosmo 36C
Previously winner of the Inter-Breed Champion at both the Royal Highland and Great Yorkshire Show.
CAMBRIDGE
SOOTY
Blackcraig Kodiac Ear Tag: UK 582801 400105 Genus ABS Code: Y9010
BLACK GALLOWAY
Cambridge Ear Tag: PARFRAM00856296146 Genus ABS Code: PS0955
Well muscled sire Cambridge is recognised for transmiting his exceptional width and conformation to his progeny.
Sire: Tarlina Coomunga C57 Dam: Ashrose Elizabeth 8th MGS: Isla Martin
Zebedee has been seen to produce calves that are easily born and well shaped.
ATOMIC
CAMBRIDGE
Ashrose Zebedee Ear Tag: UK 741031 200387Â Genus ABS Code: MG0945
MURRAY GREY
ATOMIC
Atomic Ear Tag: UK 167277 300222 Genus ABS Code: PS0970
EDONIL
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The Genus ABS Premier Collection of Angus Sires Coonamble ELEVATOR E11
Kingdom K35 is the $150,000 Australian record priced Angus bull that headlined the astounding Millah Murrah bull sale in September 2015. Confirming the potency of the pedigree, at the same sale, Kingdom’s support cast of three ET brothers sold for the 3rd highest price of $26,000 as well as two at $18,000 each. Exhibiting a tremendous three dimensional phenotype, Kingdom is as long as a train, deep sided and thick through the loin. He is a powerhouse young sire.
New to our Angus offering, War Smith is the first Gretnahouse Blacksmith son to enter into an AI stud. Blacksmith, described as visually stunning, with great temperament, has had numerous sons go through the sale ring making in excess of 10,000gns. Like his father, War Smith also displays an abundance of style and presence. His EBV figures suggest he will bring growth to his progeny ranking in the top 5% for 300, 400 and 600 day weight.
Calv Ease Dir - Harder Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Gest. Length - Longer Birth Wt - Heavier 200 Day Wt - Lighter 400 Day Wt - Lighter 600 Day Wt - Lighter Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Milk - Lower Scrotal Size - Smaller Days to Calf - Longer Carcase Wt - Lighter Eye Musc Area - Smaller Rib Fat - Leaner Rump Fat - Leaner Retail Yield - Lower IMF - Lower NFI-P - Higher NFI-F - Higher Docility - Less Angus Breeding Index - Lower Domestic Index - Lower Heavy Grain Index - Lower Heavy Grass Index - Lower
Easier Easier Shorter Lighter Heavier Heavier Heavier Heavier Higher Bigger Shorter Heavier Bigger Fatter Fatter Higher Higher Lower Lower More Higher Higher Higher Higher
Netherton AMERICANO
Klooney K42 was the 2nd highest selling bull at the Millah Murrah sale in September 2015 at $80,000, making him the 5th highest selling Australian Angus bull of all time. Klooney is the first calf of Prue H4, arguably the best Emperor daughter to turn up in the breed so far. Klooney should become a go to sire for many heifer programs based on his great EBVs for CE, GL and BWT. Throw in his actual 36 kg BWT, his impeccable structure and the fact that Klooney, his dam and grand dam all carry the title of “heifer’s first calf” and the strong calving ease EBVs are reinforced. Klooney is clearly a bull with massive cow maker credentials.
Oakchurch DUSTER M109
Sired by Berkley who has over 5,000 pedigree reigstrations in Australia, Duster has undoubtedly inherited his sires calving ease and gestation length. Ranking in the top 1% for these traits at over 95% accuracy in Australia, he has also been proven over dairy cows in the UK to perform significantly above average for these traits. To date he has over 100 pedigree registrations in the UK.
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Easier Easier Shorter Lighter Heavier Heavier Heavier Heavier Higher Bigger Shorter Heavier Bigger Fatter Fatter Higher Higher Lower Lower More Higher Higher Higher Higher
Calv Ease Dir - Harder Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Gest. Length - Longer Birth Wt - Heavier 200 Day Wt - Lighter 400 Day Wt - Lighter 600 Day Wt - Lighter Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Milk - Lower Scrotal Size - Smaller Carcase Wt - Lighter Eye Musc Area - Smaller Fat Depth - Leaner Retail Yield - Lower IMF - Lower Terminal Index - Low Self Replacing Index - Low
Easier Easier Shorter Lighter Heavier Heavier Heavier Heavier Higher Bigger Heavier Bigger Fatter Higher Higher Higher Higher
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Calv Ease Dir - Harder Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Gest. Length - Longer Birth Wt - Heavier 200 Day Wt - Lighter 400 Day Wt - Lighter 600 Day Wt - Lighter Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Milk - Lower Scrotal Size - Smaller Carcase Wt - Lighter Eye Musc Area - Smaller Fat Depth - Leaner Retail Yield - Lower IMF - Lower Terminal Index - Low Self Replacing Index - Low
Easier Easier Shorter Lighter Heavier Heavier Heavier Heavier Higher Bigger Heavier Bigger Fatter Higher Higher Higher Higher
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Other Angus Premier Collection sires available Mosshall Red
PHARAOH
Ear Tag No: UK562477 601172 Genus ABS Code: AA1297
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Shadwell Jafar ERIC
SAV Solid GOLD
Ear Tag No: UK221120 700658 Genus ABS Code: AA1342
Ear Tag No: 16396545(US)37 Genus ABS Code: AA1195
Sire suggestion table Calv Ease Dir - Harder Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Gest. Length - Longer Birth Wt - Heavier 200 Day Wt - Lighter 400 Day Wt - Lighter 600 Day Wt - Lighter Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Milk - Lower Scrotal Size - Smaller Carcase Wt - Lighter Eye Musc Area - Smaller Fat Depth - Leaner Retail Yield - Lower IMF - Lower Terminal Index - Low Self Replacing Index - Low
Easier Easier Shorter Lighter Heavier Heavier Heavier Heavier Higher Bigger Heavier Bigger Fatter Higher Higher Higher Higher
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
I have daughters of: March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Oakchurch DUSTER
Sire: Te Mania Berkley B1 Dam: Oakchurch Darling H080 MGS: Rawburn Transformer Ear Tag No: UK313622 300109 Genus ABS Code: AA1321
Calv Ease Dir - Harder Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Gest. Length - Longer Birth Wt - Heavier 200 Day Wt - Lighter 400 Day Wt - Lighter 600 Day Wt - Lighter Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Milk - Lower Scrotal Size - Smaller Days to Calf - Longer Carcase Wt - Lighter Eye Musc Area - Smaller Rib Fat - Leaner Rump Fat - Leaner Retail Yield - Lower IMF - Lower NFI-P - Higher NFI-F - Higher Docility - Less Angus Breeding Index - Lower Domestic Index - Lower Heavy Grain Index - Lower Heavy Grass Index - Lower
March 2017 Australian EBV Percentiles for Millah Murrah KLOONEY K42
Sire: Booroomooka Theo T030 Dam: Millah Murrah Prue H4 MGS: Te Mania Emperor Ear Tag No: NMMK42(AU)41 Genus ABS Code: AA1450
Sire: Netherton Mr Rader J527 Dam: Netherton Annie H474 MGS: TC Grid Topper 355 Ear Tag No: UK542697 200703 Genus ABS Code: AA1298 Americano has over 300 pedigree registrations in the UK to date and his progeny have already proven themselves in the show ring, with a daughter of his taking Reserve Female Champion at Balmoral Show in 2016 (picture can be seen on page 10). Ranking in the top 1% of the breed for calving ease, and proven to perform on dairy cows and heifers through the Genus ABS Calving Survey, Americano can be trusted to use on heifers and would be an excellent producer of female replacements.
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Millah Murrah KLOONEY K42
Sire: Gretnahouse Blacksmith L500 Dam: Haymount Wavogera L170 MGS: Haymount Wavogera B201 Ear Tag No: UK561995 401578 Genus ABS Code: AA1501
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Netherton AMERICANO
Sire: Hingaia 469 Dam: Millah Murrah Flower G41 MGS: BT Right Time 24J Ear Tag No: NMMK35(AU)41 Genus ABS Code: AA1449
Haymount WAR SMITH R578
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March 2017 Australian EBV Percentiles for Millah Murrah KINGDOM K35
Millah Murrah KINGDOM K35
Easier Easier Shorter Lighter Heavier Heavier Heavier Heavier Higher Bigger Shorter Heavier Bigger Fatter Fatter Higher Higher Lower Lower More Higher Higher Higher Higher
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Haymount WAR SMITH
Boasting over 1,100 progreny registrations in Australia and ranking in the top 1% of the breed for 200, 400 and 600 day weight at 98% accuracy, Elevator is a powerful bull who will deliver growth. Sired by the legendary Coonamble Z3, and with two of the most recent influential cow families in the Australian Angus breed, Rosebud and Wilcoola, in his pedigree, Elevator is an ideal mating choice for most bloodlines. In summer of 2017 we should see the first progeny from Elevator entering into the show ring. His progeny born in the UK to date have been described as very easy fleshing, with excellent frames.
Calv Ease Dir - Harder Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Gest. Length - Longer Birth Wt - Heavier 200 Day Wt - Lighter 400 Day Wt - Lighter 600 Day Wt - Lighter Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Milk - Lower Scrotal Size - Smaller Days to Calf - Longer Carcase Wt - Lighter Eye Musc Area - Smaller Rib Fat - Leaner Rump Fat - Leaner Retail Yield - Lower IMF - Lower NFI-P - Higher NFI-F - Higher Docility - Less Angus Breeding Index - Lower Domestic Index - Lower Heavy Grain Index - Lower Heavy Grass Index - Lower
March 2017 Australian EBV Percentiles for Coonamble ELEVATOR
Sire: Coonamble Z3 Dam: Bangadang B31 MGS: Koojan Hills Xcell W29 Ear Tag No: WDCE11 Genus ABS Code: AA1266
Ardrossan ADMIRAL Lorabar MIGHTY PRINCE Netherton MR RADER Nightingale ELDORADO Nightingale PLOUGHMAN Rock'n D AMBUSH SAV BRAVE SAV Solid GOLD Te Mania EMPEROR Wedderlie EBSERVANT Coonamble ELEVATOR Netherton AMERICANO Shadwell Jafar ERIC Oakchurch DUSTER
Suitable sires to cross onto heifers
Suitable sires to cross onto cows
Oakchurch DUSTER Te Mania EMPEROR Rock'n D AMBUSH Oakchurch DUSTER Oakchurch EVOR Oakchurch DUSTER Netherton AMERICANO Oakchurch DUSTER Netherton AMERICANO Netherton AMERICANO Oakchurch DUSTER Nightingale PLOUGHMAN Netherton AMERICANO Netherton AMERICANO
Shadwell Jafar ERIC Oakchurch EVOR Oakchurch DUSTER Rock'n D AMBUSH Shadwell JAFAR ERIC Coonamble ELEVATOR Shadwell Jafar ERIC Coonamble ELEVATOR Shadwell Jafar ERIC Oakchurch DUSTER Shadwell Jafar ERIC Coonamble ELEVATOR Coonamble ELEVATOR Shadwell Jafar ERIC
For more information on our Angus Premier Collection sires, call us on 0870 162 2000. Alternatively, speak to your local Genus ABS Representative who will be happy to help you.
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The Genus ABS Premier Collection of Blue Sires ATTRIBUT Du Fond De Bois
KUBITUS De Bray
A consistent provider of long, clean progeny, Kubitus is a perfect cross for using on moderately sized and muscled cows, as he brings height and an abundance of growth to his progeny. Still one of the most heavily used sires in Belgium, and has been for a number of years, Kubitus is a full brother to the very well known sire Adajio De Bray.
Boasting a pedigree highly positive for growth that goes back to Black Du Baty D’Eprave, Hebony adds scale and power to his progeny making him a perfect cross for using on medium sized cows to introduce more volume. As a son of 2011 Royal Welsh Show winner Tweeddale Ebony, who’s progeny have sold for up to 8,000gns, show winning is undoubtedly in Hebony’s bloodlines.
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Calv Ease Dir - Harder Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Gest. Length - Longer Birth Wt - Heavier 200 Day Wt - Lighter 400 Day Wt - Lighter 600 Day Wt - Lighter Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Milk - Lower Scrotal Size - Smaller Carcase Wt - Lighter Eye Musc Area - Smaller Fat Depth - Fatter Retail Yield - Lower IMF - Lower BBB Carcase Profitability Index BBB Pedigree Breeding Index
Calv Ease Dir - Harder Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Gest. Length - Longer Birth Wt - Heavier 200 Day Wt - Lighter 400 Day Wt - Lighter 600 Day Wt - Lighter Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Milk - Lower Scrotal Size - Smaller Carcase Wt - Lighter Eye Musc Area - Smaller Fat Depth - Fatter Retail Yield - Lower IMF - Lower BBB Carcase Profitability Index BBB Pedigree Breeding Index
Easier Easier Shorter Lighter Heavier Heavier Heavier Heavier Higher Bigger Heavier Bigger Leaner Higher Higher Higher Higher
JASPER D’Herbuchênne
Easier Easier Shorter Lighter Heavier Heavier Heavier Heavier Higher Bigger Heavier Bigger Leaner Higher Higher Higher Higher
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Progeny of Ebony
Sire: Empereur De Maffe Dam: Fable D’Herbuchênne MGS: Janvier De Warichet Ear Tag No: BE227308296 Genus ABS Code: BB1407
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for KUBITUS De Bray
Sire: Empire D’Ochain Dam: Humaine De Bray MGS: Emgire De St Fontaine Ear Tag No: BE455716400 Genus ABS Code: BB1180
Easier Easier Shorter Lighter Heavier Heavier Heavier Heavier Higher Bigger Heavier Bigger Leaner Higher Higher Higher Higher
Sire: Tweeddale Ebony Dam: Jobarde De Fooz MGS: Occupant Du Fond De Bois Ear Tag No: UK107511 601338 Genus ABS Code: BB1297
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Tweeddale HEBONY
If you are looking for a sire to increase muscle definition, Attribut is an excellent sire to consider. With a significant number of his sons now being marketed in AI studs, the quality of animal Attribut produces speaks for itself. The maternal side to his pedigree is highly desirable with his dam, Orageuse Du Fond De Bois, awarded Supreme Champion in Libramont in 2010.
Calv Ease Dir - Harder Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Gest. Length - Longer Birth Wt - Heavier 200 Day Wt - Lighter 400 Day Wt - Lighter 600 Day Wt - Lighter Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Milk - Lower Scrotal Size - Smaller Carcase Wt - Lighter Eye Musc Area - Smaller Fat Depth - Fatter Retail Yield - Lower IMF - Lower BBB Carcase Profitability Index BBB Pedigree Breeding Index
Tweeddale HEBONY March 2017 EBV Percentiles for ATTRIBUT Du Fond De Bois
Sire: Imperial De L’Ecluse Dam: Orageuse Du Fond De Bois MGS: Calimero De Mehogne Ear Tag No: BE727363707 Genus ABS Code: BB1323
Bred from the same family as the well noted Fleuron on his paternal sire, Jasper was introduced to our line up for his fantastic mobility and consistency of progeny across herds. He has delivered greater length, fineness of bone and greater power in the front end to his progeny.
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Progeny of Jasper
LANGOUREUX De Fooz
Producing progeny that are similar to his sire Blackstar, that are of great colour and ooze style, Langoureux is an excellent choice for those wanting to produce show quality animals. Langeroux ‘s largest attributes are his size, muscle, and functional correctness that he repeatedly transmits to his progeny. Bred from one of the best cows in Belgium, Gloire De Fooz, who has produced numerous bulls that have been marketed by AI studs, Glorie was awarded National Champion in Libramont in 2009 and won first prize in Agribex in 2009.
NELSON Des Peupliers
Nelson has been popular among those looking for outcross bloodlines. He has been well adopted by commercial breeders for his all round correctness, and his consistency across calf crops, but similarly due to his colouring and marking he has been fancied by those producing animals for the show ring.
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Calv Ease Dir - Harder Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Gest. Length - Longer Birth Wt - Heavier 200 Day Wt - Lighter 400 Day Wt - Lighter 600 Day Wt - Lighter Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Milk - Lower Scrotal Size - Smaller Carcase Wt - Lighter Eye Musc Area - Smaller Fat Depth - Fatter Retail Yield - Lower IMF - Lower BBB Carcase Profitability Index BBB Pedigree Breeding Index
Easier Easier Shorter Lighter Heavier Heavier Heavier Heavier Higher Bigger Heavier Bigger Leaner Higher Higher Higher Higher
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Bringlee VOLKAWAGON
Bringlee CAMPBELL
Bringlee WALDO
TARZAN Du Falgi
Ear Tag No: UK303806 400428 Genus ABS Code: BB0408
Ear Tag No: B20071131 Genus ABS Code: BB1132
Ear Tag No: UK303806 400505 Genus ABS Code: BB0396
Ear Tag No: BE592366883 Genus ABS Code: BB1408
Sire suggestion table I have daughters of:
Calv Ease Dir - Harder Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Gest. Length - Longer Birth Wt - Heavier 200 Day Wt - Lighter 400 Day Wt - Lighter 600 Day Wt - Lighter Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Milk - Lower Scrotal Size - Smaller Carcase Wt - Lighter Eye Musc Area - Smaller Fat Depth - Fatter Retail Yield - Lower IMF - Lower BBB Carcase Profitability Index BBB Pedigree Breeding Index
Easier Easier Shorter Lighter Heavier Heavier Heavier Heavier Higher Bigger Heavier Bigger Leaner Higher Higher Higher Higher
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for NELSON Des Peupliers
Sire: Livret De Fooz Dam: Hella Des Peupliers MGS: Bleuet De La Chernaudame Ear Tag No: BE526379859 Genus ABS Code: BB1256
Other Blue Premier Collection sires available March 2017 EBV Percentiles for LANGOUREUX De Fooz
Sire: Bringlee Blackstar Dam: Gloire De Fooz MGS: Lasso Van‘T Kookshof Ear Tag No: BE161496165 Genus ABS Code: BB1177
LOTTO Van De Vloeikenshoeve Adajio De BRAY LIBERAL D'Ochamps KUBITUS De Bray HARPON De L'Orgelot LANGOUREUX De Fooz TIGEROUX De Fermine FLEURON De Maffe BLAK DU BATY D'Eprave Bringlee CAMPBELL NELSON Des Peupliers ATTRIBUT Du Fond De Bois JASPER D'Herbuchênne TARZAN Du Falgi Bringlee WALDO Bringlee VOLKAWAGON Tweeddale HEBONY
Suitable sires to cross onto KUBITUS De Bray LANGOUREUX De Fooz NELSON Des Peupliers ATTRIBUT Du Fond De Bois TARZAN Du Falgi JASPER D’Herbuchênne KUBITUS De Bray NELSON Des Peupliers LANGOUREUX De Fooz ATTRIBUT Du Fond De Bois JASPER D’Herbuchênne Tweeddale HEBONY Bringlee WALDO LANGOUREUX De Fooz NELSON Des Peupliers ATTRIBUT Du Fond De Bois KUBITUS De Bray
For more information on our Blue Premier Collection sires, call us on 0870 162 2000. Alternatively, speak to your local Genus ABS Representative who will be happy to help you.
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The Genus ABS Premier Collection of Charolais & Hereford sires Tweeddale LOOKOUT
Sired by the 31,000gns Whitecliffe Highlight, who is a son of Blelack Digger, Lookout has a robust pedigree of high accuracy behind him. Bred from the best cow family in the Tweeddale herd, Lookout’s granddam now has 10 daughters in the herd. Lookout expresses fantastic muscle definition and breed character. Currently ranking in the top 5% for 200, 400 and 600 day weight, Lookout also ranks in the top 1% for terminal index and self replacing index.
Anside FOREMAN
Easier
Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder
Easier
Gest. Length - Longer
Shorter
Birth Wt - Heavier
Lighter
200 Day Wt - Lighter
Heavier
400 Day Wt - Lighter
Heavier
600 Day Wt - Lighter
Heavier
Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter
Heavier
200 Day Milk - Lower
Higher
Scrotal Size - Smaller
Bigger
Carcase Wt - Lighter
Heavier
Eye Musc Area - Smaller
Bigger Leaner Higher
Calv Ease Dir - Harder
Easier
IMF - Lower
Higher
Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder
Easier
Terminal Index - Low
Higher Higher
Gest. Length - Longer
Shorter
Birth Wt - Heavier
Lighter
200 Day Wt - Lighter
Heavier
100 90
Calv Ease Dir - Harder
Easier
Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder
Easier
Gest. Length - Longer
Shorter
Birth Wt - Heavier
Lighter
200 Day Wt - Lighter
Heavier
400 Day Wt - Lighter
Heavier
600 Day Wt - Lighter
Heavier
Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter
Heavier
200 Day Milk - Lower
Higher
Scrotal Size - Smaller
Bigger
Carcase Wt - Lighter
Heavier
Eye Musc Area - Smaller
Bigger
Fat Depth - Fatter
Leaner
Retail Yield - Lower
Higher
IMF - Lower
Higher
Terminal Index - Low
Higher Higher
Calv Ease Dir - Harder
Easier
Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder
Easier
Gest. Length - Longer
Shorter
Birth Wt - Heavier
Lighter
200 Day Wt - Lighter
Heavier
400 Day Wt - Lighter
Heavier
600 Day Wt - Lighter
Heavier
Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter
Heavier
200 Day Milk - Lower
Bigger
Carcase Wt - Lighter
Heavier
Eye Musc Area - Smaller
Bigger
Fat Depth - Fatter
Leaner
Retail Yield - Lower
Higher
IMF - Lower
Higher
Terminal Index - Low
Higher Higher
Self Replacing Index - Low
Other Charolais Premier Collection sires available Thrunton
FLYINGSCOTSMAN
Ear Tag No: UK106935 101189 Genus ABS Code: CH4191
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Goldies
EDDY
Ear Tag No: UK581589 700155 Genus ABS Code: CH4297
Higher
Scrotal Size - Smaller
100 90
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Sire suggestion table I have daughters of:
Suitable sires to cross onto heifers
Suitable sires to cross onto cows
Elgin FERGAL
Blelack DIGGER
Blelack DIGGER
Blelack DIGGER
RAMSES
Goldies EDDY
Clyth DIPLOMAT
Blelack DIGGER
Thrunton Flying SCOTSMAN
Anside FOREMAN
Blelack DIGGER
Thrunton Flying SCOTSMAN
RAMSES
Blelack DIGGER
Clyth DIPLOMAT
Goldies EDDY
Blelack DIGGER
Tweeddale LOOKOUT
400 Day Wt - Lighter
Heavier
600 Day Wt - Lighter
Heavier
Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter
Heavier
200 Day Milk - Lower
Higher
Scrotal Size - Smaller
Bigger
Carcase Wt - Lighter
Heavier
Eye Musc Area - Smaller
Bigger
Rib Depth - Fatter
Leaner
Retail Yield - Lower
Higher
IMF - Lower
Higher
Terminal Index (GBP) - Low
Higher Higher
Self Replacing Index (GBP) - Low 100 90
Voted Hereford Bull of the Year 2016
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Blelack DIGGER
Son of Digger: Whitecliffe Highlight
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Anside FOREMAN
Described as one of the most recognised sires in the breed for his curve bending figures, it comes as no suprise that Digger holds almost 1,900 pedigree registrations. His balanced offering can be demonstrated through his EBV’s, ranking him in the top 1% of the breed for calving ease direct and carcass weight, along with terminal and self replacing index. Although a recognised sire for serving heifers and producing female replacements, Digger can still consistently produce a class winner. Digger’s son, Whitecliffe Highlight sold for 31,000gns in Carlisle in 2013 where earlier that day he took Reserve Junior Champion, Reserve Overall Male Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion.
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Self Replacing Index - Low
Sire: Balthayock Adonis Dam: Galcantray Abbery MGS: Blelack Montgomery Ear Tag No: UK521115 502048 Genus ABS Code: CH4331
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Normanton 1 LAERTES
Fat Depth - Fatter
100 90
Blelack DIGGER
Normanton 1 LAERTES
Sire: Romnany 1 Distiller Dam: Normanton 1 Jews Ear C21 MGS: Doonbiddie Hustler Ear Tag No: UK206099 300369 Genus ABS Code: H9400
Retail Yield - Lower
Self Replacing Index - Low
Sire: Balymyle Bollinger Dam: Moyness Beauty MGS: Fairway Vandieman Ear Tag No: UK522710 700543 Genus ABS Code: CH4237 Sired by the exceptional Balymlye Bollinger, Foreman has 160 pedigree registrations to his name. Possessing a powerful ability to transmit squareness and shape to his progeny, Foreman has been heavily used by commercial breeders and has achieved significant repeat custom. Progeny have similarly excelled in the show and sale ring, with animals achieving up to 16,000gns.
Calv Ease Dir - Harder
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Tweeddale LOOKOUT
Sire: Whitecliffe Highlight Dam: Tweeddale Ilucia MGS: Blelack Blackberet Ear Tag No: UK107511 701759 Genus ABS Code: CH4107
Following a year of incredible show results, Laertes was worthily awarded Hereford and Poll Bull of the Year 2016. His accolade of achievments were outstanding, at Shropshire Show he took Male Champion, while at the Royal Highland, Royal Welsh, Shropshire County, Ashby and Burwarton, he was awarded Male Champion, Breed Champion and Interbreed Champion. His other achievements have included being part of the Marks and Spencer Native Group of Champions at the Royal Welsh Show 2016, and Native Group of Three Interbreed at the Highland Show.
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Voted Poll Bull of the Year 2016
Laertes has been destined a lifetime of show success, having achieved Reserve Male Champion when he was only 9 months old at his first show, Buckingham County Show in 2014. He followed on from this to take Breed Champion at Newark Calf Show. Progeny from Laertes are rapidly following in their fathers foot steps, with one of his first progeny winning their class at the Christmas Calf Show held at Shrewsbury Cattle Market in 2016. His breeder has reported heifer calves have been averaging 36kg at birth, with bull calves averaging 42kg.
Laertes was bred from Romany 1 Distiller and the 2011 Female of the Year and Poll Female of the Year, Normanton 1 Jews Ear C21. Jews Ear has been an exceptional cow, at eleven years of age she is still in the herd, having produced three Polled Bull and three Overall Bulls of the Year; Normanton 1 Eastern Promise 2011, Normanton 1 Lionel 2015, and now Normanton 1 Laertes.
For more information on our Charolais and Hereford Premier Collection sires, call us on 0870 162 2000. Alternatively, speak to your local Genus ABS Representative who will be happy to help you.
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The Genus ABS Premier Collection of Limousin sires Tweeddale LENNOX
Derrygullinane KINGBULL
Lodge HAMLET
Undoubtedly our headline sire in 2016, Hamlet now possesses over 550 pedigree registrations. Sired by Saphir, with Canon as his maternal grand sire, his bloodlines are highly desirable and the perfect recipe for success. Exhibiting exceptional length and muscle definition, he is a curve bending bull for short gestations and calving ease. Hamlet’s more recent progeny successes have included Tom Thumb (pictured on page 36), awarded Reserve Champion at Agri Expo 2016, and Pabo Mr Muscle, another of his sons who sold for an impressive 10,500gns at the Red Ladies Show and Sale 2016.
Emslies GALILEO
With a pedigree that goes back to Objat on his terminal side and Saphir on his maternal side, Galileo’s pedigree is packed full of attractive bloodlines. With almost 150 pedigree registrations, Galileo is growing into a well recognised bull that produces well shaped, very correct progeny, that will command him a lot of repeat custom.
Knock GLENCOE
Sire: Greenhaugh Europa Dam: Knock Dolly MGS: Newhouse Billy Ear Tag No: UK520759 700722 Genus ABS Code: LN2443 Purchased for 18,000gns in 2012 at Carlisle, Glencoe was crowned Male Champion at the Royal Welsh Show in 2013 againt a notably strong class of Red Limousins. Possessing almost 100 pedigree registrations to date, his correctness and conformation speaks for itself. This is complemented by his numerous EBV trait rankings in the top 1% of the breed that include 200 and 400 day growth and scrotal size.
60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
Mas Du CLO
AZURRI
Birth Weight Calv Ease Maternal Calving Ease Gestation Length Calving Value 200 Day Growth 400 Day Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth Beef Value Scrotal Circumference 200 Day Milk Age at First Calving Lifespan Calving Interval Maternal Value Maternal Production Value Docility
60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
Bailea CAVIARE
BLANDICE
Dinmore GOLDCREST
Ear Tag No: 19-32-388-895 Genus ABS Code: LN2518
Ear Tag No: UK311535 500613 Genus ABS Code: LN2396
Progeny of Azurri
Progeny of Clo
Ear Tag No: 23-96-032-213 Genus ABS Code: LN0354
Ear Tag No: 19-32-014-117 Genus ABS Code: LN2467
Ear Tag No: UK720297 101429 Genus ABS Code: LN2157
EUPHRATE
IONESCO
Mandayen VISION
60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
Progeny of Ionesco Birth Weight Calv Ease Maternal Calving Ease Gestation Length Calving Value 200 Day Growth 400 Day Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth Beef Value Scrotal Circumference 200 Day Milk Age at First Calving Lifespan Calving Interval Maternal Value Maternal Production Value Docility
Ear Tag No: 19-33-413-375 Genus ABS Code: LN2385
Ear Tag No: 36-93-000-206 Genus ABS Code: LN0444
Ear Tag No: MDNPY-0329 Genus ABS Code: LN2170
Sarkley GODDARD
Spittalton HUGO
TEHIX
Ear Tag No: UK700643 101335 Genus ABS Code: LN2437
Ear Tag No: UK542794 300576 Genus ABS Code: LN2432
Ear Tag No: 12-02-088-259 Genus ABS Code: LN2033
60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
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60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
Other Limousin Premier Collection sires available Birth Weight Calv Ease Maternal Calving Ease Gestation Length Calving Value 200 Day Growth 400 Day Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth Beef Value Scrotal Circumference 200 Day Milk Age at First Calving Lifespan Calving Interval Maternal Value Maternal Production Value Docility
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Emslies GALILEO
Sire: Emslies Colossus Dam: Emslies Catrin MGS: Saphir Ear Tag No: UK520779 101169 Genus ABS Code: LN2442
Progeny of Cameos
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Lodge HAMLET
Sire: 5331 Saphir Dam: Lodge Violet MGS: Broadmeadows Cannon Ear Tag No: UK542928 200346 Genus ABS Code: LN2459
Birth Weight Calv Ease Maternal Calving Ease Gestation Length Calving Value 200 Day Growth 400 Day Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth Beef Value Scrotal Circumference 200 Day Milk Age at First Calving Lifespan Calving Interval Maternal Value Maternal Production Value Docility
For those breeders wanting to introduce some French bloodlines to their herd, Cameos is an excellent option. Recognisable sires in his sire stack include Remix son of Cassis, and Mas Du Clo on his maternal sire. Introduced to the stud in 2015, Cameos offers the complete package as a dual purpose sire, with strengths in both his terminal and maternal traits.
Birth Weight Calv Ease Maternal Calving Ease Gestation Length Calving Value 200 Day Growth 400 Day Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth Beef Value Scrotal Circumference 200 Day Milk Age at First Calving Lifespan Calving Interval Maternal Value Maternal Production Value Docility
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Knock GLENCOE
Possessing an outstanding back breeding on both his terminal and maternal side, Kingbull was a must addition to our Limousin Premier Collection line up. Kingbull oozes style, length and presence and is a true-to-type Limousin example. He also exhibits exceptional plates and second thigh. Kingbull had tremendous summer show success under the experienced eye of Duncan Hazard of the noted Mereside herd, where his successes include Male Champion and Reserve Overall Champion at ILC Ireland 2016.
60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Derrygullinane KINGBULL
Sire: Derrygullinane Glen Dam: Derrygullinane Elsia MGS: Nenuphar Ear Tag No: IE271061 750371 Genus ABS Code: LN2651
Sire: Remix Dam: Velseuse MGS: Mas Du Clo Ear Tag No: 24-24-507-604 Genus ABS Code: LN2494
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for CAMEOS
New to our line up, Lennox is bred from the highest ranked red limousin female in the herd book, Emslies Heledd who was purchased for 16,000gns. His sire is the very easy calving Goldies Goldmine. Born unassisted from a heifer, Lennox offers excellent growth, extreme width and impecccable temperament. Lennox’ GEBV’s can be found on the Limousin Society website, where he ranks highly for Retail Value and Fillet.
CAMEOS
Birth Weight Calv Ease Maternal Calving Ease Gestation Length Calving Value 200 Day Growth 400 Day Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth Beef Value Scrotal Circumference 200 Day Milk Age at First Calving Lifespan Calving Interval Maternal Value Maternal Production Value Docility
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Tweeddale LENNOX
Sire: Goldies Goldmine Dam: Emslies Heledd MGS: Emslies Colossus Ear Tag No: UK107511 701696 Genus ABS Code: LN2641
Sire suggestion table I have daughters of:
Suitable sires to cross onto heifers
Suitable sires to cross onto cows
Fieldson ALFY
IONESCO
Tweeddale LENNOX
IONESCO Mas Du CLO TEHIX USTED USKADOR Carmorn DAUPHIN EUPHRATE CHAUMEIL Dinmore GOLDCREST CAMEOS Emslies GALILEO Knock GLENCOE Lodge HAMLET AZZURI Bailea CAVIARE BLANDICE Mandayen VISION Sarkley GODDARD Spittalton HUGO
USTED EUPHRATE IONESCO IONESCO IONESCO Lodge HAMLET Emslies GALILEO CAMEOS Lodge HAMLET Tweeddale LENNOX Sarkley GODDARD Bailea CAVIARE Tweeddale LENNOX Emslies GALILEO Mandayen VISION Tweeddale LENNOX Knock GLENCOE Tweeddale LENNOX Sarkley GODDARD
CAMEOS Derrygullinane KINGBULL CAMEOS Tweeddale LENNOX Derrygullinane KINGBULL IONESCO Lodge HAMLET AZURRI IONESCO Derrygullinane KINGBULL Derrygullinane KINGBULL Bailea CAVIARE Derrygullinane KINGBULL Lodge HAMLET Mandayen VISION IONESCO Knock GLENCO Derrygullinane KINGBULL IONESCO
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ADDITIONAL YOUNG BEEF SIRES ON CALVING SURVEY
BEEF BREED LEADERS FOR EFFICIENT SIRE SELECTION
GENUS ABS YOUNG SIRES CURRENTLY ON CALVING SURVEY SUMMARY TABLE
GENUS ABS PROVEN SIRES CALVING SURVEY SUMMARY TABLE BREED
ANGUS
SIRE NAME
CALVING EASE (HEIFERS)
CALVING EASE (COWS)
GESTATION LENGTH
CALF QUALITY
CALF SURVIVABILITY
CALF COLOUR BEEFADVANTAGE (BLUE ROAN)
BREED ANGUS
EAR TAG NO.
GENUS CODE
SIRE
DAM
MGS
ABS BLACK JACK (PG)
UK712146 200010
AA1435
Ironwood New Era 1560
Wardens Barbara DB 0365
MCC Daybreak
ABS ESPRESSO (PG)
UK712146 600014
AA1437
Yon Future Focus T219
Wardens Sam 4P8 0386
4 Point 8 Of Ironwood
ABS TITUS (PG)
UK704149 500854
AA1454
S A V Bruiser 9164
Wardens Barbara DB 0365
MCC Daybreak
%
BSI
%
BSI
DAYS
BSI
%
BSI
%
1.8
130
0.5
125
279
124
60
130
2
130
-
£70.60
Nightingale PLOUGHMAN
3.6
123
0.4
128
281
106
58
124
2.4
124
-
£50.30
Andreayas INJEBRECK
UK010113 101403
BB1414
Janvier 8515 De Warichet
Andreayas Delightful
Twyning Ash Woody ET
Netherton AMERICANO
1.6
130
0.6
130
282
100
58
124
1.5
130
-
£47.80
Bridlenas Cash JAZZY
UK921155 403001
BB1401
Harpon De L'Orgelot
Faughanvale Ester
Auchenlay Vagabond (SR) ET
Shadwell Jafar ERIC
8.9
70
2.3
80
283
92
53
105
3.6
100
-
-£1.20
Clayfields JEDI (PG)
UK165539 200126
BB1441
Sapin
Holirow Angeldelight Excel
Bringlee Talbot ET
ABS PROTEGE 306
1
130
1.4
103
280
116
55
113
1
130
-
£38.50
Edmonds JIGSAW (PG)
UK149128 200015
BB1426
Edmonds Gerry
Edmonds Crystal ET
Philipper De Remichampagne
-
-
2.3
111
281
116
64
130
1
130
YES
£76.50
Forest JACOB
UK700436 300125
BB1379
Newpole Easy
Ty Isaf Ebrill
Hazelwood King ET
Newpole EASY
BB1438
Jardinier De La Bonnie Raie
Greystone Arkle
Valide D'Al Gote
-
0.5
130
280
118
58
116
3.1
124
YES
£64.90
UK125185 300304
-
Greystone JARDINIER
Greystone JINGLE
UK125185 500306
BB1439
Twyning Ash Jingle
Greystone Velcro
Greystone Jackpot
Moorsley HERO
-
-
1.6
120
280
124
60
121
3.1
124
-
£61.00
Moorlsey KENT
UK116368 300002
BB1453
Bringlee Ecstasy
Moorsley Dot
Hurworth Burn Overture
-
-
0.4
130
283
100
58
116
0.5
130
YES
£59.90
Moorsley KRONER
UK116368 200001
BB1452
Bringlee Ecstasy
Moorsley Dot
Hurworth Burn Overture
-
-
2.4
109
283
100
65
130
3.3
120
YES
£57.00
Newpole KEEGAN (PG)
UK704149 400860
BB1466
Brookfield Dev
Newpole Halo
Greystone Turbo
UK704149 100864
BB1469
Newpole Easy
Newpole Harriet
Auchenlay Echo
Oakchurch DUSTER M109
Greystone GOVERNOR Moorsley ANDERSON
£
SIRE NAME
BSI
BRITISH BLUE Newpole HEARTTHROB
BRITISH BLUE
Brookfield DEV
-
-
1.9
117
282
106
62
128
3.7
112
YES
£53.30
Newpole KOJAK (PG)
Rosemount HAL
-
-
1.4
124
281
116
55
107
0.9
130
-
£50.20
Newpole KOWTOW (PG)
UK704149 200865
BB1470
Newpole Easy
Newpole Harriet
Auchenlay Echo
Redmires FREDDY
-
-
3.7
90
280
125
63
130
4.8
96
YES
£49.00
Newpole KUDOS (PG)
UK704149 600862
BB1468
Newpole Easy
Newpole Harriet
Auchenlay Echo
Greystone JUPITER
-
-
1.2
127
281
116
56
110
2.3
130
-
£47.90
Greystone GLACIER
-
-
2.1
114
284
92
62
128
3.8
110
YES
£41.70
Moorsley DJ
-
-
1.3
126
283
100
58
116
3.4
118
YES
£40.40
Redmires ISAAC
-
-
4.7
127
281
116
54
104
3.7
112
YES
£34.60
Rosemount IGGY
-
-
3.3
96
284
92
63
130
6.6
81
YES
£26.60
Woodend HOGAN
-
-
2.2
112
285
84
56
109
2.2
130
-
£18.40
Quarry Bank GUY
-
-
4.9
72
282
108
58
116
3.1
124
YES
£15.90
Tamhorn WARRIOR
-
-
4.5
78
284
92
63
130
6.9
79
YES
£15.60
Todhall ICANDY
-
-
2.1
114
283
100
53
100
3.2
122
-
-
-
1
130
283
100
48
86
3.5
116
-
-
5.5
70
284
92
57
112
4.3
-
-
5.6
70
282
108
53
100
Pendle IGLOO
-
-
4.7
75
284
92
51
Solpoll 1 FERRARI
-
-
0.2
130
280
116
-
-
1.5
97
282
Lodge HAMLET
-
-
0.3
130
Emslies GALILEO
-
-
0.6
Spittalton HUGO
-
-
Sarkley GODDARD
-
Keeldrum CLIO
Dinton NAUTICAL SOUTH DEVON Foxhole MENZIES
Rostrevor GABERAL Ruaig GINGER Andreayas GLION
HEREFORD
Lowesmoor 1 EXCEL LIMOUSIN
SIMMENTAL
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RELIABILITY
Newpole KYOTE (PG)
UK704149 500861
BB1467
Newpole Easy
Newpole Harriet
Auchenlay Echo
Newpole LAMBORGHINI (PG)
UK706042 103992
BB1506
Brookfield Dev
Newpole Halo
Greystone Turbo
Newpole LANSON (PG)
UK712146 200024
BB1495
Brookfield Dev
Newpole Halo
Greystone Turbo
Newpole LATTE (PG)
UK706042 203951
BB1503
Brookfield Dev
Newpole Halo
Greystone Turbo
Newpole LEMMY (PG)
UK706042 303952
BB1505
Brookfield Dev
Newpole Halo
Greystone Turbo
Newpole LUSH (PG)
UK706042 603955
BB0091
Newpole Easy
Newpole Harriet
Auchenlay Echo
Quarry Bank KAPOW (PG)
UK104465 400557
BB1451
Chestnuts Umpire
Woodbine Gee Gee
Woodbine Warrior
Redmires KAISER (PG)
UK120504 700298
BB1433
Tweeddale Gee Whiz
Boomer Flux
Quadruple De La Roche Au Gue
Rosemount HARDY
IE371366 290414
BB1377
Kilowatt D'Ochain
Rosemount Amy
Blak Du Baty D'Eprave
£13.60
Todhall JESTER
UK541499 401375
BB1428
Tamhorn Fernando
Todhall Colourful
Elogieux Fond Du Chene
YES
£1.30
Tweeddale JIM
UK107511 501547
BB1422
Bringlee Ecstasy
Harestone Daffodil
Auchenlay Vagabond (SR) ET
100
YES
-£11.20
3.5
116
-
-£13.30
94
4.9
95
YES
-£28.90
53
120
1
130
-
£58.10
100
54
124
1.9
126
-
£28.80
285
124
56
118
1.2
130
-
£65.40
127
287
108
55
116
1.9
130
-
£48.20
2.7
96
284
125
58
124
2
130
-
£49.50
-
1.5
114
288
100
48
94
3.4
130
-
£10.20
-
-
0.5
130
283
124
56
112
1.9
130
-
£57.60
-
-
1.5
127
283
124
52
100
206
127
-
£31.70
-
-
2.4
106
285
106
55
120
NA
NA
-
NA
Proprietory Genetics (PG) – These sires are pedigree Angus and British Blue sires registered with the UK Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society, and British Blue Cattle Society respectively. However, these sires should be used for commercial use only as progeny will not be accepted for registration in the respective breed society Herd Book. Please record the sire ID on passports to qualify for Angus progeny schemes. Andreayas INJEBRECK
Greystone JARDINIER
Moorsley KENT
Quarry Bank KAPOW
Forest JACOB
Newpole KEEGAN
Newpole KOWTOW
Greystone JINGLE
Moorsley KRONER
Clayfields JEDI
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