MONTBELIARDE SIRE CATALOG APRIL 2017 by Creative Genetics of California Inc.

MONTBELIARDE Creative Genetics of California, Inc. “ The Leader in Crossbred Genetics” SPRING/ SUMMER 2017 SIRE DIRECTORY

About the breed

BREED

THE MONTBELIARDE

The Montbeliardes origin is in the mountains of eastern France, and was officially registered as a pure breed in 1888. The tough climate of the mountains have shaped the Montbelirde as a very hardy cow, able to cope with the coldest and hottest weather conditions, and with an excellent adaptation to all sorts of rearing systems. For centuries Montbeliarde breeders have also been cheese makers, and therefore always paid special attention to milk solids and udder health.

A long Productive Life

The #1 Cheese Specialist Thanks to the higher frequency of kappa casein B and a good protein/ fat ratio for cheese making

Adaptability, Functionality & Reliability UDDER: healthy, very well attached and durable FEET & LEGS: excellent walking abilities & pasture specialist RUMP: 95% of easy calvings BODY: champion of roughage intake & conversion BEEF VALUE: high beef potential for cull cows and male calves FEEDING SYSTEM: in France :50% pasture + hay & 50% silage, low grain input

- 15% less cows culled in the 1st lactation + 20% more cows in their 5th lactation & beyond than other breeds - 540 Montbeliarde cows have also produced over 100 tons of milk during their life time

Fertility: such an attractive asset 392 days calving interval (10 days better than national average) A real success: 60% of non return rate 1st service A.I. versus 43% in Holstein

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The Top 10

The 10 best bulls ranked by main breeding goals

1484 HARCH 1447 HARNAY 1290 GONESSE 1246 IBERIA

FAT 110 HARNAY 82 ILANNE 77 HARCH 64 IANKI 62 HITCHI 60 HALLEZ 57 IBERIA 55 HAFIZ 55 JIPIX 53 HAYDEN

PROTEIN 77 GONESSE 68 HITCHI 66 HEWITT 64 GRANDPRES 64 IANKI 62 HALLEZ 62 HARNAY 57 HAFIZ 55 JIPIX 53 ILANNE

FEET & LEGS 124 TRIOMPHE 118 GIORDANO 116 GONESSE 115 INGENIO 114 HARCH 113 GOODYEAR 112 HARNAY 109 HALLEZ 109 ILANNE 107 HITCHI

UDDER 128 JAREK 125 ITALIC 118 HORTON 118 JIPIX 116 HAYDEN 116 ILAX 116 INSBRUCK 116 ISTAPIC 116 TRIOMPHE 115 GOODYEAR

BETA/ KAPPA CASEIN

CALVING EASE 93 IMPOSABLE 93 ILANNE 93 HOMY 93 HARVEY 92 HAFIZ 91 INSBRUCK 91 ILAX 91 HAYDEN 91 GOODYEAR 91 JIPIX

TYPE 125 JAREK 122 ISTAPIC 122 TRIOMPHE 120 GOODYEAR 117 HALLEZ 117 ILAX 117 IMPOSABLE 116 HORTON 115 HAYDEN 115 IBERIA

MILK 2158 GOODYEAR 2136 HITCHI 2015 JIPIX 1734 TRIOMPHE 1674 INGENIO 1630 GRANDPRES

BB/A2A2 JAREK BB/A2A2 ISTAPIC BB/A2A2 IBERIA BB/A2A2 IANKI BB/A2A2 HYPER BB/A2A2 HONEY BB/A2A2 HAYDEN BB/A2A2 HARVEY BB/A2A2 HARNAY BB/A2A2 FAUCITRE

ISU

153 GONESSE 152 HALLEZ 152 ITALIC 147 JAREK 144 HARNAY 144 ILAX 143 ILANNE 143 IANKI 143 INGENIO 140 IMPOSABLE

Index

FAUCITRE GIORDANO GOODYEAR GONESSE GRANDPRES HAFIZ HALLEZ HARCH HARNAY HARVEY HAYDEN HEWING HEWITT HITCHI HOMY HONEY HORTON HYPER IANKI IBERIA ILANNE ILAX IMPOSABLE INGENIO INSBRUCK ISTAPIC ITALIC JAREK JIPIX SUPERMAN TRIOMPHE

19 18 13 7 6 15 17 8 7 12 14 11 16 6 9 11 8 19 10 16 9 10 12 5 14 17 15 13 5 18 3

TRIOMPHE 253MO3576

RETAIL: $25

ISU +130

REG #: FRA3802390130 SIRE: LECUYER MGS: GARDIAN GMGS: BOIS LE VIN KAPPA CASEIN: AA BETA CASEIN: A1A1 aAa: 462513 INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 6,580

DTRS: 20,294 FAT%: -0.11

DPR: +0.6

FAT:+46

PL: +0.4

PRO%: -0.07 PRO:+51 CALVING EASE: 89 AVERAGE

ISU: +130

INRA APRIL 2017 TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

Triomphe Daughter

100

99 116 124 122 116

120

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: -0.9

MILK: +1734

Stature Strength Body Depth Dairy Form Rump Angle Thurl Width Rear Leg Side View Rear Leg Rear View Foot Angle Feet & Legs Score Fore Udder Att Rear Udder Height Rear Udder Width Udder Cleft Udder Depth Front Teat Placement Rear Teat Placement Teat Length

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.80 2.40 0.60 1.50 3.60 3.00 4.20 0.00 0.00 2.30 2.10 1.30 1.10 1.30 -0.20 0.20 1.10 2.00

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

TRIOMPHE 253MO3576 Daughters

INGENIO

RETAIL: $22

ISU +143

256MO2004

REG #: FRA2527807548 SIRE: GENOTOP MGS: BOY SCOUT GMGS: RAPALLO KAPPA CASEIN: AA BETA CASEIN: A1A1 aAa: 342156

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

SCS: +0.9

MILK: +1674

DPR: +0.3

FAT:+51

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

FAT%: -0.03

PL: +1.0

PRO%: -0.02 PRO:+53 CALVING EASE: 88 AVERAGE

ISU: +143

INRA APRIL 2017

101 115 115 114 104

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

120

100

JIPIX

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

1.10 1.70 0.50 0.50 0.00 -0.50 0.50 -0.70 0.60 1.50 1.40 -0.30 0.10 0.60 1.30 1.70 1.10 0.30

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

RETAIL: $24

ISU NEW +132 BULL

SEXED SEMEN AVAILABLE $45

256MO2054

REG #: FRA3803297763 SIRE: GLOIR MGS: TRIOMPHE GMGS: PERNAN KAPPA CASEIN: AB BETA CASEIN: A1A2 aAa: N/A

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

DPR: -0.3

FAT%: -0.08 FAT:+55

PL: +0.2

PRO%: -0.04 PRO:+55

ISU: +132

CALVING EASE: 90 EASY INRA APRIL 2017

115

TEMPERMENT

118

UDDER

101

FEET & LEGS

113

TYPE

106

BODY

120

100

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: +0.1

MILK: +2015

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.50 1.50 0.60 0.40 1.50 0.40 1.50 -0.70 0.90 0.10 1.20 0.80 1.70 0.70 0.90 2.60 1.60 0.30

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

GRANDPRES 256MO2068

RETAIL: $22

SEXED SEMEN $45

REG #: FRA2530831664 AVAILABLE SIRE: DISNEY MGS: RADIOSO GMGS: MICMAC KAPPA CASEIN: N/A BETA CASEIN: N/A aAa: 561423

ISU +137

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 231

DTRS: 250

SCS: +1.2

MILK: +1630

DPR: +0.8

FAT:+40

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

FAT%: -0.14

PL: -0.4

PRO%: +0.07 PRO:+64

ISU: +137

CALVING EASE: 86 USE ON COWS

INRA APRIL 2017

113 108 103 104 95

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

HITCHI

120

100

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.80 0.60 -1.60 1.70 0.40 1.90 0.90 -1.10 1.30 0.30 0.00 2.10 1.60 0.20 -0.70 0.10 1.20 2.10

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

RETAIL: $22

ISU +133

253MO7006

REG #: FRA3802805064 SIRE: EDONE MGS: TRIMARAN GMGS: MICMAC KAPPA CASEIN: BB BETA CASEIN: A1A2 aAa: 561432

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

DPR: -1.0

FAT%: -0.09 FAT:+62

PL: +0.5

PRO%: -0.01 PRO:+68

ISU: +133

CALVING EASE: 89 AVERAGE INRA APRIL 2017 TEMPERMENT

104 106

UDDER

107

FEET & LEGS

108

TYPE BODY

100

107

120

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: +0.2

MILK: +2136

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

-0.10 0.20 1.70 1.10 0.20 0.70 0.00 0.20 1.10 0.70 1.60 2.80 0.30 1.10 -1.10 0.60 -0.70 0.30

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

HARNAY

RETAIL: $24

ISU +144

253MO4302

REG #: FRA0112004735 SIRE: EPONA MGS: ROBIN GMGS: NATIF KAPPA CASEIN: BB BETA CASEIN: A2A2 aAa: 423651

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

DPR: +0.0

FAT%: +0.32 FAT:+110

PL: -0.2

PRO%: +0.14 PRO:+62

CALVING EASE: 88 AVERAGE

ISU: +144

INRA APRIL 2017

104 112 112 111 106

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

120

100

GONESSE 256MO2059

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: -0.1

MILK: +1447

RETAIL: $22

SEXED SEMEN AVAILABLE $45

REG #: FRA8843221994 SIRE: CORTIL MGS: RADIOSO GMGS: PALIKAO KAPPA CASEIN: BB BETA CASEIN: N/A aAa: N/A

HERDS: 235

FAT%: -0.13

DPR: -0.2

FAT:+31

PL: +0.2

PRO%: +0.21 PRO:+77

ISU: +153

CALVING EASE: 90 EASY INRA APRIL 2017 TEMPERMENT

100

UDDER

116

FEET & LEGS

105

TYPE BODY 88

110

100

105

120

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: +1.6

MILK: +1290

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.70 2.20 0.20 0.80 2.40 1.30 1.10 0.30 1.10 1.20 1.50 -0.30 1.30 0.50 0.90 -0.20 -1.10 0.20

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

ISU +153

INRA APRIL 2017

DTRS: 249

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.00 0.30 0.90 0.30 -0.20 -1.10 1.10 0.50 0.60 1.60 -0.20 1.20 -0.50 0.20 0.40 -1.90 -0.70 -0.90

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

HARCH

RETAIL: $20

ISU +134

253MO4750

REG #: FRA1533026619 SIRE: ELASTAR MGS: URBANISTE GMGS: REDON KAPPA CASEIN: AA BETA CASEIN: A1A1 aAa: 423561

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

SCS: +0.0

MILK: +1484

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

DPR: +0.9

FAT%: +0.12 FAT:+77

PL: +0.5

PRO%: -0.05 PRO:+49

ISU: +134

CALVING EASE: 87 USE ON COWS

INRA APRIL 2017

103 115 114 108 95

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

120

100

HORTON INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DPR: -0.7 PL: +0.1

PRO%: -0.03 PRO:+33

ISU: +127

CALVING EASE: 88 AVERAGE INRA APRIL 2017

110

TEMPERMENT

118

UDDER

FEET & LEGS

116

TYPE

114

BODY 88

120

100

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: +1.5

FAT%: -0.11 FAT:+42

WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.60 0.10 -1.30 1.70 0.00 -0.30 1.40 0.40 1.10 1.40 1.90 1.90 1.50 2.60 -0.20 0.70 0.60 -1.20

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

ISU +127

REG #: FRA4311999516 SIRE: CARGO MGS: SATURNE GMGS: PERNAN KAPPA CASEIN: AA BETA CASEIN: A1A1 aAa: 456321

MILK: +1246

SHORT

RETAIL: $22

253MO4290

DTRS: 0

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

1.40 1.10 1.60 0.50 0.30 1.20 0.40 -0.40 0.50 -0.60 2.30 1.10 2.50 2.30 0.80 0.50 0.60 -0.70

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

ILANNE

RETAIL: $24

256MO2066

REG #: FRA0113019487 SIRE: BRINK MGS: CARTER GMGS: PERNAN KAPPA CASEIN: N/A BETA CASEIN: A1A2 aAa: N/A

ISU +143

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

SCS: -0.1

MILK: +1146

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

DPR: +0.6

FAT%: +0.09 FAT:+82

PL: 1.1

PRO%: +0.07 PRO:+53 CALVING EASE: 93 VERY EASY

ISU: +143

INRA APRIL 2017

133 114 109 111 101

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY

HOMY

120

100

WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.60 0.50 0.50 1.10 0.20 0.10 0.20 -0.60 0.00 0.90 1.70 -0.20 2.00 0.40 1.10 1.90 1.10 -0.20

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

ISU +134

256MO2018

REG #: FRA8843286093 SIRE: BOISSIA JB MGS: SATURNE GMGS: OXALIN KAPPA CASEIN: AA BETA CASEIN: A1A1 aAa: 342615

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

SCS: +0.8

MILK: +711

DPR: -0.2

FAT%: -0.01 FAT:+42

PL: +0.8

PRO%: +0.08 PRO:+38

ISU: +134

CALVING EASE: 93 VERY EASY INRA APRIL 2017 TEMPERMENT

106 105

UDDER

107

FEET & LEGS

113

TYPE BODY 88

SHORT

RETAIL: $22

100

114

120

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.30 3.20 0.80 0.20 -0.70 1.70 1.10 -0.50 -0.60 0.70 0.60 -0.60 -0.20 0.60 0.30 -0.30 1.40 -0.60

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

ILAX

RETAIL: $24

ISU +144

256MO2022

REG #: FRA0113027655 SIRE: GOLDONI MGS: TRIOMPHE GMGS: PLUMITIF KAPPA CASEIN: AB BETA CASEIN: A1A2 aAa: 432561

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

SCS: +0.6

MILK: +1082

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

DPR: +0.1

FAT%: -0.03 FAT:+40

PL: +1.2

PRO%: +0.10 PRO:+46 CALVING EASE: 91 VERY EASY

ISU: +144

INRA APRIL 2017

110 116 106 117 113

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

IANKI

120

100

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

1.70 1.20 0.70 0.40 0.60 0.20 0.80 0.00 0.70 0.60 0.80 1.10 -0.30 -0.50 -2.00 2.60 0.50 -0.10

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

RETAIL: $22

ISU +143

256MO2038

REG #: FRA0712601491 SIRE: FADIL MGS: COOL GMGS: PAPAYOU KAPPA CASEIN: N/A BETA CASEIN: A2A2 aAa: N/A

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

DPR: -0.1

FAT%: +0.06 FAT:+64

PL: +0.7

PRO%: +0.18 PRO:+64

ISU: +143

CALVING EASE: 90 EASY INRA APRIL 2017 TEMPERMENT

104 114

UDDER

106

FEET & LEGS

103

TYPE BODY

100

120

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: +0.4

MILK: +1047

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

1.50 0.00 -2.00 1.90 0.10 -0.20 0.10 -0.10 1.10 0.60 0.60 0.00 0.80 -0.20 2.00 1.70 1.50 0.10

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

HEWING

RETAIL: $20

ISU +127

256MO2063

REG #: FRA0112010652 SIRE: ELVIS MGS: SANTON GMGS: FAUCON KAPPA CASEIN: AB BETA CASEIN: A1A2 aAa: 426531

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 17

DTRS: 18

SCS: -0.4

MILK: +992

FAT%: -0.01 FAT:+31

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

DPR: +0.0 PL: +0.5

PRO%: +0.01 PRO:+44

ISU: +127

CALVING EASE: 90 EASY

INRA APRIL 2017

103 105 94 101 101

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

HONEY

120

100

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

-1.00 1.40 -0.30 1.40 0.90 0.20 0.50 -0.10 -0.20 -0.20 -0.90 -0.30 -0.20 -0.60 0.90 0.30 1.10 -1.10

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

RETAIL: $20

ISU +111

256MO2064

REG #: FRA6355542322 SIRE: APPOLO MGS: UROCHER GMGS: JORQUIN KAPPA CASEIN: BB BETA CASEIN: A2A2 aAa: 426351

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

DPR: +0.1

FAT%: +0.01 FAT:+33

PL: -0.2

PRO%: +0.04 PRO:+35

ISU: +111

CALVING EASE: 90 EASY INRA APRIL 2017 TEMPERMENT

104 109

UDDER

FEET & LEGS

TYPE BODY

100

120

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: -0.8

MILK: +1051

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

-0.10 0.30 -0.40 1.90 0.00 0.60 0.40 0.00 -0.60 -0.30 1.10 1.00 -0.50 0.90 0.20 -0.20 0.80 -1.00

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

HARVEY

RETAIL: $20

ISU +129

256MO2009

REG #: FRA2547072583 SIRE: DEVIL JB MGS: RICOCHET GMGS: LINOU KAPPA CASEIN: BB BETA CASEIN: A2A2 aAa: 423651

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

DPR: +1.2

FAT%: +0.02 FAT:+18

PL: +0.9

PRO%: +0.01 PRO:+18 CALVING EASE: 93 VERY EASY

ISU: +129

INRA APRIL 2017

112 108 104 107 101

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

120

100

IMPOSABLE 256MO2065

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: +0.7

MILK: +538

RETAIL: $22

SEXED SEMEN $45

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

-0.40 1.80 -1.00 0.70 -0.90 0.60 0.20 -1.00 0.40 0.40 -0.60 0.30 -0.70 0.50 1.80 0.10 0.00 0.00

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

ISU +140

REG #: FRA0113003678 AVAILABLE SIRE: BRINK MGS: CHAPELOU GMGS: REDON KAPPA CASEIN: AB BETA CASEIN: A1A2 aAa: 156342

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

DPR: +0.9

FAT%: -0.14 FAT:+20

PL: +1.7

PRO%: +0.07 PRO:+40

ISU: +140

CALVING EASE: 93 VERY EASY INRA APRIL 2017 TEMPERMENT

112

UDDER

107

FEET & LEGS

117

TYPE BODY 88

111

100

113

120

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: -0.1

MILK: +720

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.70 0.90 1.50 1.20 0.10 0.40 1.10 0.40 -0.60 0.70 0.00 0.00 0.80 0.60 1.70 0.00 1.40 0.90

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

JAREK

RETAIL: $22

ISU +147

256MO2046

REG #: FRA3803282135 SIRE: CRASAT MGS: VALFIN GMGS: ORIEL KAPPA CASEIN: BB BETA CASEIN: A2A2 aAa: N/A

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

SCS: +1.0

MILK: +62

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

DPR: -0.4

FAT%: +0.14 FAT:+35

PL: +0.3

PRO%: +0.27 PRO:+42 CALVING EASE: 88 AVERAGE

ISU: +147

INRA APRIL 2017

114 128 104 125 113

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

100

GOODYEAR

120

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 92 DPR: +0.6 PL: +0.6

PRO%: -0.16 PRO:+51

ISU: +130

CALVING EASE: 91 VERY EASY INRA APRIL 2017 TEMPERMENT

115

UDDER

113

FEET & LEGS

120

TYPE BODY 88

117

100

112

120

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: -1.3

FAT%: -0.28 FAT:+38

WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.90 1.80 0.90 0.40 0.00 0.30 -0.90 -0.10 0.90 0.40 1.10 4.10 1.10 -0.90 2.50 2.50 1.50 0.00

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

ISU +130

REG #: FRA0111031029 SIRE: DANILSON MGS: RALBAN GMGS: LOGAN KAPPA CASEIN: AA BETA CASEIN: N/A aAa: 453621

MILK: +2158

SHORT

RETAIL: $20

256MO2061

DTRS: 96

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

-0.10 1.70 1.60 0.40 0.80 0.90 1.10 1.90 1.50 1.30 2.00 -0.20 1.30 0.60 0.50 1.90 0.00 0.20

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

HAYDEN

RETAIL: $22

ISU +139

256MO2010

REG #: FRA0113019476 SIRE: FICASTONE MGS: TIPOLI GMGS: REDON KAPPA CASEIN: BB BETA CASEIN: A2A2 aAa: 153624

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

SCS: +0.2

MILK: +316

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

DPR: +0.0

FAT%: +0.23 FAT:+53

PL: +0.8

PRO%: +0.19 PRO:+42 CALVING EASE: 91 VERY EASY

ISU: +139

INRA APRIL 2017

117 116 106 115 108

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

120

100

INSBRUCK INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DPR: +0.4 PL: +0.7

PRO%: +0.01 PRO:+24

ISU: +124

CALVING EASE: 91 VERY EASY INRA APRIL 2017 TEMPERMENT

116

UDDER

106

FEET & LEGS

115

TYPE BODY 88

117

100

108

120

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: +0.9

FAT%: -0.04 FAT:+33

WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.60 0.70 0.80 0.60 -0.70 -0.50 -0.50 -0.60 0.80 0.60 2.10 1.80 1.10 0.40 0.80 1.10 0.50 0.20

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

ISU +124

REG #: FRA7402482558 SIRE: FOCILLON MGS: URBANISTE GMGS: REDON KAPPA CASEIN: AB BETA CASEIN: A1A2 aAa: 516342

MILK: +1065

SHORT

RETAIL: $22

256MO2025

DTRS: 0

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

-1.40 0.00 -0.80 1.50 0.90 -0.90 -0.70 -0.10 0.70 0.40 2.10 0.90 2.10 -1.30 1.10 -0.10 -0.50 1.14

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

ITALIC

RETAIL: $26

ISU +152

256MO2029

REG #: FRA1534291595 SIRE: FELINDRA MGS: RALBAN GMGS: NATIF KAPPA CASEIN: BB BETA CASEIN: A2A2 aAa: 423165

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

SCS: +1.9

MILK: +1109

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

DPR: +0.2

FAT%: -0.02 FAT:+42

PL: +1.2

PRO%: +0.08 PRO:+53 CALVING EASE: 89 AVERAGE

ISU: +152

INRA APRIL 2017

113 125 97 113 99

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

HAFIZ

120

100

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.90 0.00 0.30 1.60 0.00 -0.30 -0.60 -0.20 0.50 -0.30 1.10 1.40 0.90 1.30 1.30 2.20 1.90 1.10

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

RETAIL: $22

ISU +139

256MO2008

REG #: FRA4312126825 SIRE: FEELING MGS: URBANISTE GMGS: PLUMITIF KAPPA CASEIN: BB BETA CASEIN: A1A2 aAa: 543612

DTRS: 0

HERDS: 0

FAT%: +0.01 FAT:+55

DPR: -0.2

MILK: +727

SCS: +0.5

PRO%: +0.16 PRO:+57

PL: +0.2

ISU: +139

CALVING EASE: 92 VERY EASY INRA APRIL 2017

118

TEMPERMENT

109

UDDER

103

FEET & LEGS

107

TYPE

100

BODY

120

100

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

INRA APRIL 2017

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

-1.60 1.10 0.00 1.50 0.40 0.70 0.70 -0.90 1.10 0.30 2.30 -0.50 0.50 -1.10 -0.60 2.50 0.50 0.00

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

IBERIA

RETAIL: $22

ISU +134

256MO2039

REG #: FRA7402518286 SIRE: GUILUXE MGS: URBANISTE GMGS: VIGNON KAPPA CASEIN: BB BETA CASEIN: A2A2 aAa: N/A

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

SCS: +0.3

MILK: +1246

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

DPR: -0.8

FAT%: +0.11 FAT:+57

PL: +0.1

PRO%: +0.01 PRO:+49 CALVING EASE: 88 AVERAGE

ISU: +134

INRA APRIL 2017

107 115 104 115 106

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

120

100

HEWITT

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

1.30 2.30 0.10 0.40 1.10 1.30 -0.10 -0.60 0.80 0.40 1.90 1.10 0.80 0.00 1.10 1.10 -0.10 0.40

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

RETAIL: $22

ISU +135

253MO7007

REG #: FRA2533760548 SIRE: FOUFI MGS: ROBIN GMGS: OSMIUM KAPPA CASEIN: AB BETA CASEIN: A1A2 aAa: 432651

INRA APRIL 2017

DTRS: 0

HERDS: 0

FAT%: +0.00 FAT:+51

DPR: +0.4 PL: +0.1

PRO%: +0.16 PRO:+66

ISU: +135

CALVING EASE: 87 USE ON COWS INRA APRIL 2017 TEMPERMENT

110

UDDER

102

FEET & LEGS

103

TYPE BODY 88

110

100

120

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: -1.4

MILK: +1228

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

-0.60 -0.30 -0.20 1.60 0.00 -1.50 -0.20 -1.40 -0.50 0.20 0.50 1.40 0.20 0.00 1.30 0.30 0.60 1.90

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

ISTAPIC

RETAIL: $22

ISU +116

256MO2028

REG #: FRA2531092169 SIRE: GUILUXE MGS: ULEMO GMGS: MOHAIR KAPPA CASEIN: AB BETA CASEIN: A2A2 aAa: 432561

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

SCS: -0.6

MILK: +570

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

DPR: -0.7

FAT%: -0.02 FAT:+18

PL: +0.2

PRO%: +0.00 PRO:+15

ISU: +116

CALVING EASE: 86 USE ON COWS

INRA APRIL 2017

96 116 105 122 120

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

120

100

HALLEZ

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DPR: +0.3 PL: -0.2

PRO%: +0.24 PRO:+62

ISU: +152

CALVING EASE: 87 USE ON COWS INRA APRIL 2017 TEMPERMENT

114

UDDER

109

FEET & LEGS

117

TYPE BODY 88

114

100

112

120

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: +0.4

FAT%: +0.19 FAT:+60

WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

1.30 2.70 1.50 1.00 0.70 0.70 1.10 -0.60 0.70 0.50 0.90 2.20 -0.30 0.70 1.20 0.10 1.10 0.90

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

ISU +152

REG #: FRA4241987481 SIRE: FUZZY MGS: URBANISTE GMGS: PLUMITIF KAPPA CASEIN: AB BETA CASEIN: A1A2 aAa: 243615

MILK: +811

SHORT

RETAIL: $22

253MO4911

DTRS: 0

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.80 1.20 1.20 0.80 0.00 0.60 0.20 -1.10 0.20 0.90 2.40 0.90 0.10 -1.30 0.40 1.60 -0.60 0.60

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

SUPERMAN

RETAIL: $18

ISU +108

100MO6153

REG #: USA000170274890 SIRE: SATURNE MGS: NIKOS GMGS: MASOLINO KAPPA CASEIN: N/A BETA CASEIN: A1A1 aAa: N/A

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 0

DTRS: 0

SCS: +0.4

PRO%: -0.06 PRO:+29

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

DPR: -1.2

FAT%: +0.08 FAT:+53

PL:-0.1 ISU: +108

CALVING EASE: 90 EASY

INRA APRIL 2017

105 104 102 105 102

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

120

100

GIORDANO REG #: FRA2528695261 SIRE: UROCHER MGS: PALIKAO GMGS: MOHAIR KAPPA CASEIN: AB BETA CASEIN: A1A2 aAa: 243651

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 132 SCS: +1.1

MILK: +303

DPR: -0.5

FAT%: +0.02 FAT:+42

PL: +0.6

PRO%: +0.15 PRO:+33

ISU: +128

CALVING EASE: 87 USE ON COWS INRA APRIL 2017

TEMPERMENT

103

UDDER

118

FEET & LEGS

TYPE

BODY 88

WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.80 0.20 0.00 0.70 0.00 1.70 -0.40 -0.70 -0.80 0.20 1.10 -0.30 1.40 0.70 0.10 0.20 -0.20 2.00

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

ISU +128

253MO2169

DTRS: 138

SHORT

RETAIL: $20

120

100

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

MILK: +780

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.70 -1.80 -1.10 2.70 0.50 -0.60 0.30 -0.30 0.80 1.80 -0.20 1.30 0.70 0.40 0.20 -0.30 -0.60 -0.30

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

FAUCITRE

RETAIL: $22

ISU +132

256MO2456

REG #: FRA4310142456 SIRE: URBANISTE MGS: PERNAN GMGS: LAUTECHAUX KAPPA CASEIN: BB BETA CASEIN: A2A2 aAa: 423651

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 295

DTRS: 322

SCS: +0.1

MILK: +27

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

DPR: +0.2

FAT%: +0.19 FAT:+40

PL: +0.1

PRO%: +0.20 PRO:+40 CALVING EASE: 88 AVERAGE

ISU: +0

INRA APRIL 2017

121 111 104 109 107

TEMPERMENT UDDER FEET & LEGS TYPE BODY 88

HYPER

120

100

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.40 -0.70 2.10 0.40 -0.70 -0.70 0.10 -1.60 0.80 0.40 0.80 1.30 1.10 -0.40 -0.10 1.20 1.30 0.50

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

RETAIL: $20

ISU +133

256MO3622

REG #: FRA3802792073 SIRE: CRASAT MGS: SANTON GMGS: MASOLINO KAPPA CASEIN: BB BETA CASEIN: A2A2 aAa: 243615

INRA APRIL 2017

HERDS: 31

DTRS: 34

DPR: -1.0

FAT%: +0.18 FAT:+35

PL: +0.3

PRO%: +0.23 PRO:+46

ISU: +133

CALVING EASE: 90 EASY INRA APRIL 2017 TEMPERMENT

111 105

UDDER

105

FEET & LEGS

110

TYPE BODY

100

110

120

CROSSBRED MATING GUIDE APRIL 2017

SCS: +1.2

MILK: +457

SHORT WEA K SHA LLOW TIGHT RIB HIGH P INS NA RROW CURVED HOCK IN LOW LOW WEA K LOW NA RROW WEA K DEEP WIDE WIDE SHORT

0.90 2.20 0.50 0.60 0.00 0.10 0.10 -0.30 -0.10 0.50 0.80 1.30 0.90 -0.60 1.10 1.20 1.30 -1.90

TA LL STRONG DEEP OP EN SLOP ED WIDE STRA IGHT STRA IGHT STEEP HIGH STRONG HIGH WIDE STRONG SHA LLOW CLOSE CLOSE LONG

IN F O R M A T IO N

P R O CR O S S

Group of ProCross cows presented at NRM All-Holland show. Zwolle June 2014 Group Average: 305-d 25,767 Milk 4.13 %Fat 3.54 %Protein Rel herd %118 SCS 28,000 359 calving Interval

CR E A T IV E GE N E T ICS O F CA L IF O R N IA , IN C “The Leader in Crossbred Genetics”

THE PROCROSS SYSTEM The only proven crossbreeding program by Michael Osmundson

PROVEN •

The ProCross system is the only crossbreeding program that is backed with data from University trials as well as data from large commercial dairies. The University trials have been in two distinctly different climates, the hot and dry climate of the San Joaquin Valley of California and the cold and humid climates of Minnesota. Both trials have yielded the same results; the ProCross cow was definitely more profitable. Planned crossbreeding with ProCross is the fastest way to create efficiency and profit in the dairy business.

BEST INGREDIENTS •

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A crossbreeding program is only as good as the breeds that make up the crossbred cow. A common mistake among dairymen is to use a two breed rotation or one or two inferior breeds thinking that they are making progress. ONLY THE BEST INGREDIENTS SHOULD BE USED! The ProCross system uses the Holstein, Viking Red and Montbeliarde breeds. The Viking Red has the highest production of all dairy cattle in the Ayrshire class which includes the Canadian Ayrshire, U.S. Ayrshire, German Angler, Aussie Red and the Norwegian Red. The December 2014 USDA release of the top Red bulls in the World showed that the Viking Reds held the ﬁrst 12 places and 23 out of the top 25. They also held 41 out of the top 50. The Viking Red is also a world leader in calving ability and low somatic cell counts. The Montbeliarde breed has the highest production of all dairy cattle in the Simmental class which includes the Fleckvieh and the milking Simmentals. The Montbeliarde production for all cows in France is over 19,000 of milk with 3.93% fat and 3.55% protein with high forage, low input diet. The breed is known for its outstanding feet & legs, great body condition and outstanding longevity.

PLANNING •

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All crossbreeding programs need a plan; they just don’t happen by themselves nor are they accidental. The ProCross system was and is the only proven crossbreeding program based on scientific facts. Most of our competitors are pushing a crossbreeding program designed to provide themselves with the most sales possible, not a program that is most beneficial for the dairymen. The ProCross system has been an active and continuing system for 17 years. The three breeds that make the ProCross cow complement each other for confirmation, production, components and health traits. Where one breed is weak, one of the others is strong. Most importantly, their gene pool is completely unrelated therefore, resulting in higher heterosis. That is why the ProCross cow can equal the Holstein in milk production with higher components. In the Minnesota trial the F1 Holstein x Montbeliarde cross out produced the Holstein, pound for pound.

HETEROSIS •

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There have been countless scientific research projects on the effect of heterosis in livestock production. Time and again, crossbreeding has proven to be the single most effective way to increase productivity and especially the health traits of the commercial dairy cow (heterosis is the scientific name for the result of hybrid vigor that occurs with crossbreeding) Heterosis or hybrid vigor is the result of crossbreeding. Heterosis leads to performance advantages in crossbreds over the average of their straight bred parents. When used properly, as in a well planned crossbreeding program such as ProCross, heterosis can lead to huge improvements in performance and in efficiency, which leads to more profit for the dairy producer. The most unrelated breeds will have the highest impact from heterosis. Breeds that are related will have very little or no impact. The German Angler, the Norwegian Red and the American Jersey all carry some Holstein genes; therefore expect their hybrid vigor to be less explosive.

STAGES OF BENEFITS OF CROSSBREEDING • •

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There are three types of heterosis and how well a breeder harnesses these types will determine how much impact hybrid vigor will have on his bottom line. Individual heterosis (F1) directly affects several traits that are economically important. These improvements begin before the crossbred calf is born. The fertilized egg is more viable and resilient resulting in a higher pregnancy rate and less abortions. After birth, crossbred calves are more vigorous, resulting in more living and healthy calves. True, crossbred calves can have heavier birth weights, but are growthier and have improved calf survivability. Maternal heterosis (F2) is the effects that come from using crossbred cows. Those effects are very profound for all maternal health traits such as fertility, somatic cell count, longevity, and higher components. They also give birth to more vigorous calves. While this is impressive, the big impact comes from having a longer productive lifetime and producing more calves during that lifetime which results in a big advantage economically.

THE RESULTS •

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Your ProCross cow will be slightly shorter in stature than your current Holstein with improved body condition and feet/ legs. She will produce slightly more/ slightly less milk than your current Holstein but with signiﬁcantly increased components. Most of our ProCross herds will have a butterfat average from 3.80% to 4.40% fat and protein averages from 3.30% to 3.65% depending upon time of year and bulls used. The average ProCross cow will weigh 200- 300 lbs more than the same sized Holstein due to body condition. The ProCross cows excellent body condition usually results in a very high price when culled from your herd. Long term ProCross herds typically have a voluntary & involuntary cull rate between 18% and 28%. With improved health traits and survivability, excess heifers will be available for growth or sales. Some of the World’s largest milk processing plants are now paying their customers bonuses for the ProCross milk. This is due to the balance between fat & protein in the milk along with Kappa Casein BB and Beta Casein A2A2.

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Creative Genetics of California, Inc.

“ The Leader in Crossbred Genetics”

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