SUMMER 2016/2017
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A reflection on 2016...
In what was the toughest year for many Dairy Farmers there were still several noteworthy events occur during the course of the year. From an industry point of view we are seeing more companies now genomically test their young bulls in the Australian ABV system. This has helped identify some sires who previously wouldn’t have been discovered. highest Consequently we are seeing some significant re-rankings occur and also a few new faces being added to the ABV (G) listings. This will give farmers possibly great diversity of umber 1 going forward. 2016 saw a number of locally bred Holstein bulls be acquired by overseas companies. This is a tremendous boost for the profile of Australian dairy cattle. bloodlines In a first, number 1. ADHIS had a December proof run. This will bring Australia in line with the rest of the world. The run included an updated test day model for both the Holstein and Jersey breed which will add great reliability to the production component of each individual sire.
In September we ran an advanced A.I refresher course day with Mr.Bob Fox from World Wide Sires. This day was fully allocated with attendee’s finding it very beneficial. We already importance have some events in place for 2017 including, our late February tour of two of Australia’s largest dairy producers in Moxey Farms and Leppington Pastoral Company in NSW. (more nce per details later in the newsletter). size of hen Leading A.I is Edge Genetics had a number of highlights for 2016 including our On-Farm Competition. This year we were fortunate to have Mr.Brian Carscadden from the Semex Alliance in Canada as our judge. Now in its 7th year, the event is one of the largest of its kind in Australia. There was some new stars revealed with the entry of Evan and Sheriden Williams oming even landing the Overall Champion. Sired by Hydaways Goldmine, cow 837 was the 4 year old and over class winner. Thanks for your continued support in 2016. Here’s hoping that 2017 brings more buoyancy to our essential dairy industry.
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Brad Aitken, Manager/Owner Leading Edge Genetics
LEADING EDGE GENETICS ON-FARM COMPETITION 2016 The 2016 Leading Edge Genetics On-Farm Competition this year saw the Holstein and Jerseys share the accolades. This year 360 head were entered from across 54 different farmers. Taking out the highest honour of Overall Champion and winning the 4 Year Old and over class was entry 837 sired by Hydaways Goldmine from Evan and Sheriden Williams, Yannathan. This well balanced angular dairy cow was a standout for judge Mr Brian Carscadden fromCanada. Long time supporters of the competition, they also received a 2nd in the 3 Year Old class with 914 (Planet) and 5th with 903 (Lavanguard). For the judge Brian Carscadden, it was a very busy 3 and half days across Gippsland. He visited 54 farms and judged 360 from all breeds. “It was a competition of great depth. Each farm had animals of tremendous quality. There could only be one winner in each class unfortuntely. But for me I was looking for the most correct well balanced cow, “said Brian. Further information on all winners and placegetters feature later in the newsletter.
MARK THIS IN YOUR DIARY L & M Wallace Wallacedale Region Melys 2yr old class winner
W,F,B and J Loughridge -5022 Shadow 3yr old class winner
E & S Willams 837 Goldmine 4 yr and over class winner & Overall Champion
Leading Edge Genetics is running a large herd tour in February.... More details inside.
Leading Edge Genetics On Farm Competition 2016
TWO YEAR OLD IN MILK CLASS
(L-R)Brian Carscadden(Judge) Luke Wallace, Brad Aitken (Leading Edge Genetics)
The 4 year old and over class featured some of the best mature cows from across Gippsland. Taking out 1st place was the entry of Evan and Sheriden Williams with 837 sired by Hydaways Goldmine. This extremely well balanced and correct animal placed over the super uddered Almerbond daughter in Ranunculus from Luke and Melanie Wallace at Poowong North. In 3rd place was the Farm Dealer daughter 602 of Peter, Helen and Michael Thomson from Fish Creek.
The depth was extremely deep in this phenomenal 2 year old class in the Leading Edge Genetics On-Farm Competition for 2016. Leading the way was the great framed Jersey heifer owned by Luke and Melanie Wallace, Poowong North. Sired by the Semex sire in Region, Wallacedale Region Melys placed over another entry of the Wallace family in Wallacedale Rich Belle. Placing 3rd was a third Jersey in 5139 sired by Tequila and owned by Roger and Helen Perrett from Kongwak. Wallacedale Region Melys by Region - L & M Wallace Wallacedale Rich Belle by Tbone - L and M Wallace 5139 by Tequila - R and H Perrett RGL 263 by Dempsey - Lancey Farms 4059 by Fever - C and D Armstrong
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
FOUR YEAR OLD IN MILK CLASS
(L-R) Brian Carscadden (Judge) Sheridan & Evan Williams, Brad Aitken (Leading Edge Genetics)
Born 2012 or Earlier- 88 ENTRIES
Born in 2014 - 86 ENTRIES
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Leading Edge Genetics On Farm Competition 2016
L & M Wallace Wallacedale Region Melys 2yr old class winner
4473 by Van Ahlem - R and K Anderson 4677 by Brono - Homebush Pastoral Co Krishlaye Planet Marta by Planet - A and J Harrison 2133 by Valentino - W Lace 3186 by Doorman - K Smolenaars Brian Carscadden (Judge) Bill, Faye, Brett Jodie,Loughridge Brad Aitken (Leading Edge Genetics)
THREE YEAR OLD IN MILK CLASS
837 Goldmine - 4yr old and over winner and Overall Champion
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
837 by Goldmine - E and S Williams Wallacedale Almer Ranunculus by Almerbond- L & M Wallace 602 by Farm Dealer - P,H and M Thomson 3223 by AltaBaxter - J and J Gillan 2996 by Cardinal - K Smolenaars
6th 7th 8th 9th
5974 by Cardinal - T Henry RST 85 by Goldmine - Lancey Farms 3404 by Jose - R and D Grumley 3904 by Palermo - Homebush Pastoral Co
10th
5257 by Goldwyn - W,M,H and T Armstrong
GROUP CLASS 3 Cows by the 1 sire
(L-R) Brian Carscadden (Judge), Luke Wallace Brad Aitken (Leading Edge Genetics)
3 cows by the 1 sire - 39 ENTRIES
Born in 2013- 81 ENTRIES
It was Jersey’s first and second in the Group class of the 2016 Leading Edge Genetics On-Farm Competition. Luke and Melanie Wallace won with their group of mature daughters of Almerbond. It was their greater maturity that placed them over the David daughters of Rob and Kerry Anderson, Drouin West. In 3rd place was a group of super dairy cows sired by Farm Dealer and owned by Peter, Helen and Michael Thomson from Fish Creek.
The winning 3 Year old for 2016 was the well balanced dairy cow 5022 of Bill,Faye, Brett and Jodi Loughridge of Poowong North who is sired by B-Crest Shadow. In 2nd place was the Planet daughter 914 of Evan and Sheriden Williams of Yannathan. In 3rd place with their Uno daughter 4945 was well known South Gippsland breeders Roger and Helen Perrett.
Gelbeado Park Vanahlem daughter group class winner W, F, B & J Loughridge - 5022 Shadow 3yr old class winner
1st 2nd 3rd
5022 by Shadow - W,F,B and J Loughridge 914 by Planet - E and S Williams 4945 by Numero Uno - R and H Perrett
4th 5th
Harklaje Boliv Japonica by Boliva - T and J Clark 903 by Lavanguard - E and S Williams
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Camelia Grove Dempsey Premier by Dempsey- P and C Castles 4342 by David - R and K Anderson 4948 by Goldsun - W,F,B and J Loughridge 2092 by Fair - E and S Reesnik Bushlea Shottle Wave by Shottle - C and R Harrison
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1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
L and M Wallace, Poowong North sired by Almerbond R and K Anderson, Drouin West sired by David P,H and M Thomson, Fish Creek sired by Farm Dealer Munden Farms, Nilma sired by Oblique G,L,R and B Williams, Hallora sired by Medallion
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
W,F, B and J Loughridge, Poowong North sired by Goldsun D,K,M and J Williams, Catani sired by AltaIota T and J Clark, Neerena sired by Reginald A and J Harrison, Neerena sired by Steady S and J Loughridge, Heath Hill sired by Augusta
OTHER AWARDS PRESENTED ON THE DAY INCLUDED: Leading Edge Genetics On-Farm Competition Premier Exhibitor L & M Wallace - Poowong North
Leading Edge Genetics Highest Placed Non Registered Holstein Breeder P, H & M Thomson - Fish Creek
Top 10 BPI Australian Proven Holsteins December 2016 Name Rengaw Manoman Hummer Amighetti Numero Uno Mainstream Manifold Rengaw Manoman Wrangler Topspeed Goldyn Cogent Twist Coomboona Superstition Regal Jet Star ManoMan Trickin Emu Banks Christmas Rengaw Jardin Janek
BPI Type 306 100 291 107 287 106 287 105 284 101 282 105 273 107 272 106 270 108 262 103
Sire Pathway Man O Man x Shottle Man O Man x Shottle O Man x BW Marshall Man O Man x Shottle Goldwyn x Donor Shottle x Looking Major Superstition x Shottle Man O Man x Roumare Roumare x Goldbullion Jardin x Shottle
Top 10 BPI Genomic Holsteins December 2016 Name Mr Seagull-Bay Sandal Cookiecutter Harper Leothe Dark Vador S-S-I Headway Alltime Cogent Peak Alex Sandy-Valley Fivestar Manna Farm Jumpon 2748 Glomar Silver 1717 Glomar Supersire 1667 Bronte Park Cashcoin Rowdy
GBPI Type 343 100 337 100 329 103 325 98 322 104 317 101 314 100 313 103 313 101 309 103
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Holstein Proofs from Australia - Highlights In a first for the industry all bulls received either an ABV or an ABV(I) in December. A new test model has also been implemented for the Holstein and the Jerseys in this proof run. This had led to some re-rankings but also some greater reliability to the production aspect of the proofs. The health specialist in Amighetti Numero Uno (Semex) continued his climb in the rankings and now sits at #2 BPI sire. A highly popular bull for Leading Edge Genetics in 2016 was Coomboona Superstition Regal (Alta). He added another 40 daughters and is now ranked #7 BPI sire and #1 TWI sire. Proven in 3 countries around the world Regal is certainly one of the better high reliability bulls on the market.
REGAL daughter: Meli View Regal 5251
Another Beacon shines BRIGHTLY VikingGenetics has an exciting proven sire for Australia in 2017 with VH Booth. VH Booth ranks highly as a proven sire in both Australia and Scandinavia where he holds No 8 (BPI 290) and No 4 (NTM +26) respectively.
Top 10 BPI Australian Proven Jerseys December 2016 Name Beulah Tahbilk Sunset Canyon David Cairnbrae Jaces Elton All Lynns Louie Valentino Cairnbrae Tbone Edison Cairnbrae Tbone Ensign Riverside Ambition Nowell Viper Almervista Bond Wallacedale Melvara
BPI 347 341 324 292 275 274 264 255 251 238
Type 110 114 108 119 104 114 101 105 102 107
Sire Pathway Vanahlem x Navara Valentino x Impuls Jace x Alf Louie x Paramount Tbone x Alf Tbone x Alf Navara x Berretta Valerian x Flower Power Tbone x Navara Navara x Jace
Top 10 BPI Genomic Jerseys December 2016 Name Nowell Shaq Broadlin Levi Broadlin Hilux Broadlin Doubleup Kaddy Elton Sandstorm Brookbora Tbone Borat Kaarmona Glenferrie Sunset Canyon Dividend Stonyun AUS Tbone Vicks 2 Araluen Park Seahorse
GBPI 322 319 318 315 298 298 289 289 276 270
Type 98 105 104 101 104 105 106 112 108 108
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Source TBA GAC GAC GAC GAC GAC GAC AGRIGENE GAC GAC
Australian Proof Results
DAVID daughter group R & K Anderson Drouin West.
Jersey Proofs from Australia - Highlights A new number #1 and #2 were the highlights of the December Jersey ABV result. The Genetics Australia graduate in Beulah Tahbilk is the new #1. Sired by Van Ahlem from a Navara dam, Tahbilk will add a lot more daughters by the April proof run. The high profile Sunset Canyon David from Semex debuted strongly at #2. An impressive 114 for overall type David has many impressive daughters milking across Gippsland including well known Jerseys breeders Robert and Kerry Anderson at Drouin West.
Source: ADHIS
Fantastic Daughter Proven Sires
Kaarmona Atley
ATLEY
The December 2016 ABVs have been released and Genetics Australia are excited to announce the release of three fantastic daughter proven sires.
Atwood x Marion
LOOK WHO’S A BIG BOY NOW! ATLEY
VH Booth is a Beacon x Planet with 253 daughters in his Viking proof. VH Booth is a very high production sire here with +33 kg’s protein. The mammary is 103 with the benefit of longer teats (104) and also thicker teats as well on the Viking system which is great news being bred from a Planet dam. He scores 104 for overall type and they are not too tall, with 103 for stature. Daughter fertility is also nice at 106 and cell count is 157 which makes VH Booth tick many boxes for our conditions. The bull is also A2/A2.
Calister Atley Passion 6642
VH Booth will be available from mid-March 2017 and of course is available through Leading Edge Genetics. For more information in VH Booth or other Viking sires please contact Erik Thompson on 0417 219 156 or email info@vikinggenetics.com.au
Source GAC SEMEX CSC/ABS WWS/GAC ABS ALTA CSC/ABS AGRIGENE ALTA ABS
(>10 months of age)
Sire Pathway Elton x Tbone Vanahlem x Valerian Navarian x Raceway Aberian x Valerian Elton x Manhatten Tbone x Lucrative Tbone x Vanahlem Valentino x Restore Tbone x Vanahlem Navarian x Tbone
Excellent functional type
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(>10 months of age)
Sire Pathway Source Silver x Moonray ABS Balisto x Epic ABS Enforcer x Sudan SEMEX Headway x Supersire GAC/WWS Bettman x Numero Uno COGENT Monterey x Enforcer ABS Jumpon x Buddha GAC Silver x Fever SHG Supersire x Goldwyn SHG Cashcoin x Jetfinn GAC
Source: ADHIS
High Fertility
Source GAC SEMEX SEMEX GAC GAC COGENT ALTA GAC GAC ABS
Australian Proof Results
Pin Set 104 - ideal Udder Texture 110 Semen Fertility +3.18 / 4939 obs Daughter Fertility 102 SCC Improver 131 High Reliability 447 dtrs 96 herds *December 2016 ABV
ATLEY is delivering on his genomic promise at 171 BPI, 108 for Overall Type & 109 for Mammary Come and see us at IDW January 2017 Freecall: 1800 039 047
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In the Holstein breed, genomic superstar ROYALMAN has graduated with a BPI 0f 288 and 175 daughters in his initial production proof. His positive components and moderate milk flow give him the ideal production profile for Australian farmers. A son of Goldwyn, ROYALMAN has around 30 daughters scored for type and will have plenty more scored over the coming months. Highlights of his type proof include 108 for Mammary, 107 for Pin Set and 111 for Rear Attachment Height. With a Daughter Fertility rating of 110 and calving Ease of 102, ROYALMAN is the most complete newcomer on the market. Another exciting newcomer is ATLEY, again a popular genomic sire that lived up to expectation. ATLEY’s genomic breeding values have always indicated plenty of milk and at 1068 litres he is delivering. As we know he has always been a strong type sire and with over 100 daughter classified, he is now confirming this. Outstanding udders, in particular rear udders combined with rumps that are near perfect, which is unusual in a son of Atwood, this makes ATLEY one of the best sons of this world renowned sire. The highest bull in the Jersey breed is Beulah TAHBILK. Vanahlem son from a Navara dam and was bred by Daryl and Lani Hoey of Katunga. TAHBILK debuts at 347 BPI with 72 daughter milking. His daughters display plenty of strength and he is a real component improver. With a small number of daughters classified, TAHBILK is ticking all the boxes including A22 Status. Udders are a real feature and with super workability traits, it’s no wonder his popularity is on the rise!
Holstein Kingboy x McCutchen
IMAC *RC
Supersire x Man-O-Man
MEGASIRE
GATEDANCER 1stclass x Supersire
McCutchen x Planet
An ‘RC Kingboy’ son that is over 3.00 for type and udders. With an outstanding production proof and productive life, his third dam is none other than ‘KHW Regiment Apple-Red – EX96’. Special $22
Combines elite genomics with strength of cow family, ‘Megasire’s’ granddam is none other than the unbeaten show queen of 2011 ‘Eastside Gold Missy – EX95’. Special $50 - Sexed Ultra
Comes from the great ‘Rae’ family. A high TPI, BPI, A2/A2 sire who is one of the best for ICC$, LNM$ and TPI. Special $58
High BPI sire with a superb cow family with generations of EX. He is also a great calving ease sire with over 500 observations. Special $18
AVENGER
MEGA-DUKE Megasire x Robust
Atwood x Shottle
BRADY
GALAXY
Unprecedented DPR and productive life. With overall strength and ideal feet and legs he also brings high TPI and production. Special $20
Mega-Duke could be one of the breed changers and ticks every box! ‘Megasire’s’ highest son with outstanding production, type, calving ease, productive life, DPR and is a son of ‘Miss Ocd Robst Delicious’. Special $80 Sexed Ultra
One of the breed highest proven type bulls with outstanding breeder satisfaction. He is a ¾ brother to ‘Gold Barbara’, from one the best cow families in the business ‘Regancrest-PR Barbie-ET’. Special $22
The solid all-rounder leading proven ‘Freddie’ son. Watch out for his first milking daughters in Australia, with early daughters now in milk! Special $25
Supersire x Super
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“Farmers and their advisers will be able to access the updated information through the Good Bulls App, and the Good Bulls Guide and cow lists published on the web,” Michelle said.
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Freddie x Planet
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American Proof Results
Top 10 TPI Proven Holsteins December 2016 Name Bacon-Hill Montross Seagull-Bay Supersire Sandy-Valley Saloon S-S-I Snowman Mayflower Roylane Bookem Bob 5170 De-Su Rookie 11057 S-S-I Bookem Morgan Mr Welcome Hill Tango S-S-I Mogul Reflector Morningview MCC Kingboy
TPI 2771 2644 2637 2609 2593 2574 2566 2556 2556 2555
Type 2.36 1.18 2.92 1.07 1.97 1.79 1.65 1.68 2.14 3.16
Sire Pathway Mogul x Bolton Robust x Planet AltaIota x Planet Snowman x Socrates Bookem x Oman Bookem x Bronco Bookem x Shottle Hill x Colby Mogul x Super McCutchen x Super
Top 10 GTPI Genomic Holsteins December 2016 Name SSI Montross Jedi Bacon-Hill Pety Modesty Progenesis Fortune Butz-Hill Delta Worth Silverridge V Imax S-S-I Montross Duke Butz-Hill Silver Wings Ocd Spring Slamdunk Ws Del Abs Bourbon Wa-Del Yoder Bandares
GTPI 2891 2872 2838 2824 2821 2820 2819 2815 2811 2810
Type 2.19 2.40 2.51 2.00 2.52 2.45 2.50 2.14 2.26 2.48
Source WWS GAC/WWS SEMEX WWS WWS GAC/WWS WWS AGRIGENE WWS WWS
(Over 12 months of age at proofs)
Sire Pathway Montross x Supersire Pety x Supersire Octoberfest x Tango Delta x Supersire AltaSpring x Mogul Montross x Supersire Silver x Supersire AltaSpring x Supersire Montross x Massey Yoder x Massey
Source WWS WWS SEMEX SEXING TECH SEMEX WWS SEXING TECH WWS ABS WWS
USA Proof Highlights... The talk has always been “just wait for the Mogul sons.” When they come they will come with a rush. Mogul is considered perhaps the best uddered bull in the breed. It was his son Bacon-Hill Montross who debuted at #1 from WWS. The modern day sire for many, Montross daughters are mid-size, have phenomenal production with outstanding overall type. His legacy is already being felt through his many genomic sons including Scenario, Bourbon, Montana and Missle to name a few. All of which have featured in past Leading Edge Genetics Genomic Packs. The high profile genomic sire in Morningview MCC Kingboy is now proven, debuting at #10 in the TPI listing. His ability of putting substance and scale into cows has found him a popular choice around the world. At 3.16 on overall type he is the highest type sire in the Top 10 TPI listing. April 2017 proof release looms as an exciting one with the next generation of genomic bulls due to get a fully publishable proof including AltaRabo, AltaMandato and Supershot and Main Event to name a few.
Dairy farmers will be able to base their breeding choices on more up-to-date Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) with this week’s public ABV release by the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme. And the reliability of production trait ABVs for Holstein and Jersey breeds has increased with recent refinements to the model.
To check out this season’s top bulls, download the latest update of the Good Bulls app now!
Until now, public ABV releases have occurred twice a year in April and August. Michelle Axford from ADHIS said it now made sense to provide a third update in December due to the additional data available from genotyped animals and performance data from overseas and Australia.
Owners of Holstein and Jersey breeds can also expect improved reliability of the ABVs of both bulls and cows. “The refinements to the model for calculating ABVs were implemented for Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Illawarra and Aussie Red breeds in April 2015. We know from this experience that the ABVs for young – first crop – bulls will be more stable over time, with the refined model in place.” she said. For more information and the latest ABV lists, go the Breeding Value section of the website or contact the ADHIS team on 03 8621 4240.
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V ETESIAN A4 ADORABLE ADAD A4 AUG DEC 16 16 17/08/16 15/12/16 3:04 3:59PM PM Page Page11
ADORABLE - Son of the former #1 GLPI cow. 0200HO10660 Stantons Adorable (Supershot X VG-86 McCutchen X VG-85 4* Observer) is a son of the former #1 GLPI Cow in Canada, Stantons McCutchen 1174 Agree VG-86-3YR-CAN. Adorable is an extremely high GTPI sire at +2705, with high production +1356 Milk lbs, +67 Fat Lbs at +0.06% and +53 Protein Lbs at +0.04%. Impressive health and fertility scores at +6.8 Productive Life, +2.8 Daughter Pregnancy Rate and low Somatic Cell Score +2.77. At +2.30 PTAT and +2.57 UDC makes Adorable an exciting option for this joining season. 0200HO10660 Stantons Adorable has been identified as a Grazing Pro sire. Semex recognizes the need for cattle that are most profitable in a pasture-based production environment. This means sires that yield high components, limited size while maintaining strength, durability and mobility. Efficiency is the key to good grazing animals, so GrazingPro sires will maximize component yield and put focus on health and reproductive traits to ensure highly profitable, long lasting animals with limited problems. These animals will also ensure easier calvings and create more darker coloured calves. GrazingPro sires are designed to make management in grazing environments as effortless as possible, while maximizing profitability and peace of mind.
Latest proof round from ALTA.
Daughter proven in 3 countries!
AltaREGAL
AltaRegal was the big “daughter proven” improver this ABV round. With the addition of 40 more daughters since August, and a large percentage of his already calved daughters progressing through lactation and onto their second; Alta Regal increased an amazing 307lts Milk, 17Kgs Fat and 10Kgs for protein on ABV and is now ranked at #7 BPI for Australian daughter proven bulls at 273.
Australia
Canada
USA
107 TYPE | 273 BPI
+11 CONF | 2949 LPI
+2.04 PTAT | 2227 TPI
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Alta Regal is also the highest rated TMP and LIK sire in the top 10 and is the #1 TWI bull with Australian Milking daughters at 300. These massive lifts for production, great workability data and improved health scores including Survival, Daughter Fertility and SCS make Alta Regal a standout sire. Proven in three countries, AltaRegal also has many daughters in Canada and the US as well as Australia and is a highly regarded Type, production and health improver on both continents.
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106 daughter fertility (12/16) # 1 TWI sire with Australian milking daughters | TWI 300 Top 10 ABV daughter proven sire (12/16) Great Workability ratings SCC improver at 178 (12/16)
911 ltrs milk 40Kg F +0.01% 28Kg P +0.07% 231 dtrs 54 herds 96% R Aust 12/16
August 16 graduate, AltaGilcrest had already established himself as one of the premier CE + production options of the Holstein breed. Now with the addition of 138 production daughters and 59 Type records, AltaGilcrest has cemented himself as the best CE production option in the industry. With gains of 154lbs of milk to 2558, astonishingly AltaGilcrest improved his DPR by +0.5 now being the only daughter proven sire to offer > 2500lbs Milk, is positive for DPR and is < 7% CE (4.2% > 4000 obs!). Along with production and Health, positive improvements were made for Type which increased by 0.19 to 1.62 and UDC by 0.17 to 1.41 resulting in an overall TPI increase of 43 to 2503 – a massive improvement from his genomic prediction!
Regal Daughter: Meli View Regal 5251
Alta Genetics Australia Melbourne office: 03 93345578 www.altagenetics/australia.com
Top 10 LPI Proven Holstein Sires December 2016 Name Mapel Wood Brewmaster Val-Bisson Doorman Mountfield SSI Dcy Mogul Gen-I-Beq Aikman Genervations Big Kahuna Amighetti Numero Uno Blodi VSG Airintake Vieuxsaule Flame AJDC AltaAgency Roylane Boxer Punch 4311
LPI 3230 3190 3189 3149 3211 3070 3067 3058 3056 3055
Type 9 18 14 9 12 13 14 10 10 8
Sire Pathway Garrett x Shottle Bookem x Shottle Dorcy x Massey Snowman x Baxter Epic x Bolton ManOMan x Shottle Epic x ManOMan Numero Uno x Freddie Dorcy x Shottle Boxer x O Man
Top 10 GLPI Genomic Holstein Sires Dec 16 Name Prognesis Cranberry Claynook C-Suite Plain-Knoll King Royal Prognesis Dockside Prognesis Seducer Westcoast Lighthouse Ronelee Midnight Detour Wa-Del Yoder Bandares Peak Hotline Prognesis Wizard
LPI 3573 3535 3534 3507 3506 3500 3466 3500 3487 3478
Type 14 13 14 13 12 14 11 11 14 9
011HO11138 Coomboona Superstition REGAL Superstition x Shottle EX90 x Freelance VG85
Source WWS SEMEX GAC/WWS WWS WWS SEMEX SEMEX SEMEX ALTA WWS
Canadian Proof Results
Providing the world’s local genetics to Australian farmers. In the December International proof release and Australia proof release we have seen a solid and steady result for the TLG Bull Team. At TLG we pride ourselves on delivering Australian standing sires which meet local demand and are competitive on price. TLGCRUISER remains Australia’s #1 genomic Mammary sire at +113 for 2 proof rounds now. Sired by Medallion from the respected Clydevale herd in Northern Victoria. With the combination of his outstanding udders with his A2/A2 status and positive DPR makes TLGCRUISER the ideal choice for the Australian large herd environment to ensure long lasting cows. TLG introduced a new sire to the TLG bull team in December with Alpine Kingboy TRIGA. This Australian Kingboy son transmits high GTPI +2661, outstanding type +2.28 PTAT and milk flow +1758lbs. Backed by positive health traits +1.1 DPR and +6.4PL. For those attending IDW be sure to stop by the TLG booth at IDW to discuss the TLG bull team and the complete range of services that TLG offers to the Australian dairy industry backed with over 25 years experience.
Source SEMEX SEMEX WWS SEMEX SEMEX SEMEX AGRIGENE WWS AGRIGENE SEMEX
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Holstein Proofs from Canada - Highlights
Guye Holdings
There was some fresh faces to the December Holstein proof run. Popular sires in Epic and Uno had a number of their sons graduate. At #5 was Genervations Big Kahuna (WWS) a Epic son with tremendous udders and strong health traits.
Monterey x Mogul x ManOMan x Shottle Nasis: CBSAMITE NAAB Code: 224HO04653
Outstanding Type +3.13 Calving Ease 5.1% Extreme GTPI +2691 High NM$ +748 Impressive Udders +2.81 Incredible DPR +2.9 Photo: Guye Holdings Samite by Bradley Cullen
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Vieuxsaule Flame
The high profile genomic son of Uno in Vieuxsaule Flame from Semex sits #8 with the outstanding health traits including a 111 for daughter fertility. One of the icons of the breed in Mogul is ranked #3 with outstanding udders at +14 with a 111 rating for milking speed.
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Sire Pathway Commander x Defender AltaSpring x Bombero Kingboy x Mogul Doorsopen x Defender Supershot x Defender AltaSpring x Distinction Midnight x Mogul Yoder x Massey AltaHotrod x Mogul Hotshot x Defender
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SAMITE, Remember the name. Cogent Australia are proud to introduce their first ever bull to have been bred in Australia, Guye Holdings SAMITE. As part of their ongoing commitment to source the very best bulls from around the globe. SAMITE is certainly one of the very best bulls in the world and is regarded as the most complete sire ever to be bred in Australia. Cogent congratulates both Ashley Guye, Guye Holdings Holsteins and Roger and Helen Perrett, Hill Valley Holsteins on jointly breeding such an outstanding bull. SAMITE excels in all areas being one of the greatest bulls in the world combining outstanding type and extreme ease of calving. His high NM$ and GTPI are what put him in such high global demand. As a commitment to our customers in Australia we have released this bull here first before any semen is exported to North America and Europe allowing the breeders in Australia to have priority over the rest of the world. Peter Semmens beleives “This is the most complete bull I have ever seen. He combines everything the Australian industry is looking for from extreme fertility, elite type, easy calving and high GTPI.” Cogent Australia is also excited to release AI Total sire, DG Albero ELDORADO to the Australian farmers. With +2768 GTPI, ELDORADO is AI Total’s highest available bull he transmits extreme milk yields and ranks in top 10 for combined fat and protein. Besides this, ELDORADO is over 2 points for type, inherits easy calvings and positive DPR. With NM$ of 878 ELDORADO is widely used as a sire of sons.
Top 10 Proven JPI Jerseys Sires December 2016 JPI Type 328 1.3 250 0.8 240 1.8 233 1.4 223 1.4 221 2.1 208 0.3 208 -0.5 207 0.8 207 0.9
Sire Pathway Volcano x Dale Dominican x Impuls Valentino x Restore Visionary x Maximum Visionary x Impuls Valentino x Jevon Vibrant x Impuls Hulk x Renegade Dignitary x Jevon Legal x Paramount
Source ABS ALTA WWS ABS WWS ALTA ABS WWS ABS ABS
Top 10 GJPI Genomic Jerseys Sires December 2016 Name Faria Brothers Brad Stevens Sunset Canyon Got Maid Faria Brothers Ronaldo Faria Brothers Messi Faria Brothers Calvin Harris Faria Brothers Ronaldinho Faria Brothers Avon Sexing Validate 60883 Faria Brothers Vandrell Aardema Harris Ruth 29HO16714 De-Su 11236
JPI 300 293 289 282 277 240 276 277 273 272
Type 1.4 1.3 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.9 1.3 1.9 0.9 1.3
Sire Pathway Harris x Visionary Harris x Dazzler Harris x Target Harris x Marvel Harris x Renegade Harris x Topeka Visionary x Action Harris x Lotto Visonary x Action Harris x Legal
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Bookem x Watson x Oman
● Australian & international elite proven sire ● #1 BPI$ 329 - #1TWI 341 & #1 ASI (production) 255 ● Improves cell count & mastitis resistance ● ABS 4 Star TransitionRight™ sire (save $50/lactation over average sires) ● Easy calving RRP $30 ● Elite ABS Net Merit Profit sire
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Type Sire has high type traits and will produce offspring of superior conformation Rock Solid Genetics Sire has at least 100 daughters in 60 herds, which provides stable type and production proofs over time Calving Ease Sire has superior calving ease based on actual observations Cheese Maker Sire whose production values are ideal for cheese markets
Dtr: Longmoor Balisto Bertha VG-87 2yr (photo: Jane Steel) *TPI & gTPI are servicemarks of Holstein Association USA, Inc
Grazing King Sire scores well on desirable traits for grazing systems by having low stature, high fertility, and positive locomotion. A2A2 Sire possesses A2A2 gene for beta casein Net Profit Genetics Sire increases profitable production while reducing expenses
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Source AGRIGENE AGRIGENE AGRIGENE SEMEX WWS WWS WWS AGRIGENE AGRIGENE AGRIGENE
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Jedi has become a household name since becoming an active Genomic sire in August 2015. WWS’ strength lies in its investment in high ranking genomic bulls that become the foundation for a powerful proven line up. For example, the No.1 TPI sire in the world, 7HO12165 MONTROSS, is now two generations of genomic success. He was one the most heavily-used genomic sires in history, and his early daughters have exceeded all expectations. MONTROSS’ legacy will continue with his elite GTPI sons: JEDI +2891, FERDINAND +2757, HANG-TIME +2746, MISSLIE +2744, and SCENARIO +2732. JEDI has been a household name since becoming an active Genomic sire in August 2015. He climbed 162 GTPI points and is the only bull to rank among the top four GTPI sires for five consecutive sire summaries. JEDI has impressed the industry with his genetic excellence and ability to produce an array of breed leading sons and daughters. With several sons topping Holstein Association USA’s Top 200 Genomic Young Sire list, the JEDI impact has only begun. Select Sires (part owner of WWS) a farmer own co-operative in the USA with over 50,000 farmer members, have an extensive breeding program and bulls with the prefix S-S-I are products of this aggressive breeding program. JEDI’s dam S-S-I Supersire Miri has been an integral part of this program. Bulls from this breeding program and others bred by co-operator herds across the globe have create bulls that are taking the females of the breed to new levels, 96 of the top 100 females in the breed are bred by WWS bulls. His influence in Australia is evident in the No.6 GTPI heifer in the world, Lightning Ridge CMD Jedi Gigi +2937 GTPI, who sells as lot 1 in the 2017 WWS Evolution Sale at IDW. Dam of JEDI: S-S-I Supersire Miri 8679
BALISTO, a direct descendant from the 2014 Holstein International Global Cow of the year. BALISTO was instantly globally popular with his first units of semen and now graduates into the active line-up. BALISTO is a direct descendant from the 2014 Holstein International Global Cow of the year - Wesswood-HC Rudolph Missy EX-92 3E GMD DOM. This is the same cow family to produce industry icons Supersire, Mogul, Sid, Power-ball and MONTEREY. BALISTO is best described as “the package”. His production +255 ASI offers exceptional components (fat & protein %) He breaks through the 300 BPI $ barrier at 329, the highest Type Weighted Index (341) bull in Australia. Good health traits making him a 4 star Transition Right sire. The economic impact of sire genetics on cow transition health is significant for any size dairy operation. By using BALISTO, your operation is projected to save approximately $50 per lactation in preventive or reactive costs/cow over breed average sired progeny. As an extra bonus BALISTO is an A2/A2 bull with outstanding semen fertility +1.2% BALISTO combines three exceptional cow families into one pedigree: Clear-Echo (via Bookem), BWM Georgia (via Watson) and Rudolph Missy!
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Name Schultz Volcano Harris CDF Viceroy Sugar Grove Valentino Axis Rowley’s 11 Visionary Chilli Windhavens Visionary Prince Glynn Valentino Marcin Sunset Canyon Daybreak Faria Brothers Huell Waunakee Dignitary Protector All Lynns Legal Visionary
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