Sire Features: Opportunities for Creating
Ideal Commercial Cows
BLOWTORCH daughters with Phil Finger of Finger Family Farm in Wisconsin.
All-Round Genetics
Yield and Quality
With a diverse pedigree, 1HO13356 CENTRO is a well-rounded genetic option for any operation. He sits at +980 on the Ideal Commercial Cow (ICC$™) index. This Jump son improves milk while adding components (+118 Combined Fat & Protein). Use CENTRO to improve udders (+2.24 Udder Composite) while improving daughter fertility and milk quality (+2.60 SCS). CENTRO is also +769 Lifetime Net Merit (NM$) and +2596 TPI®.
1HO13849 OBVIOUS checks the boxes for elite yield. He is +1936 Milk while maintaining +147 pounds of Combined Fat and Protein (CFP). This Frazzled son out of an Octoberfest delivers exceptional milk quality (+2.59 SCS) and elite longevity (+8.4 Productive Life) while also improving udders (+1.68 UDC). OBVIOUS is +1201 ICC$™ and among the best for the Health (HLTH$ sub-index).
Optimizing Efficiency for Trouble-Free Milking If looking for ideal commercial udders look no further than 1HO13399 TRIBE, the lineup’s leader for the Milking Ability (MABL$) sub-index. This DAMIEN son excels in functional udder traits with his +2.94 Udder Composite (UDC) and +3.0 Udder Depth. He also moderates frames and improves daughter fertility (+2.0 Daughter Pregnancy Rate) while earning a +1101 for the ICC$™ index. This high fertility (+103 PregCheck™) sire is +767 NM$ and +2590 TPI® too.
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HORIZONS
Go-To Daughter-Proven Option 1HO13023 MR WISCONSIN is ideal for nearly all herds with a low 5.5% Sire Calving Ease, moderate frames and standout udders (+1.74 UDC). Slotting in over +1000 Milk with positive component percentages, he will also improve production along with daughter fertility (+2.5 Daughter Pregnancy Rate). He’s a +965 ICC$™ sire at +657 LNM$ and +2361 TPI®.
