Ireland Genetics Australia

Sire Catalogue 2016

Ireland Genetics Dairy Sires 2016

Your Partner For Profit

Our Local Partners Fertility is our Business

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Allow us to Introduce ourselves....

System

It is with pleasure that we introduce our 2016 Ireland Genetics Dairy Sire Brochure in Australia and Tasmania in conjunction with our local partner Genetic Choice.

During these times of challenging milk prices, it is now more than ever, that as an industry, dairy farmers are focusing on maximising milk value sold by way of optimising milk solid output through a lower cost, low input grazing system. In Ireland it is widely recognised that “grazed grass is 4 times cheaper than your next cheapest feed”.

Over the last 15 years, through the application of EBI, via our Ireland

Calving & Start of Grass

The EBI

The Cow Diet

Feb

Breeding Season

Mar

Apr

End of Grass & Milking

May Jun

Jul

Aug

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Grazed Grass Silage

Easy Calving Short Gestation

Cow & Semen Fertility

Efficient Milk Production from forage

Fertility

Longevity & Trouble free, Health Cows

Protein Kgs Fat Kgs Milk Kgs (Neg)

Calving Interval Survival

Calving Difficulty Gestation Mortality

Calving

Maintainance

Beef

Health

33%

35%

9%

7%

7%

7%

Production

Performance info on 1.2m dairy cows via national database

Kg milk solids per Kg Body Wt

Calf per cow per year

Lactations per cow

3000 planned matings

5000 contracted pregnancies Gene Ireland Progeny testing

3200 males Genotyped 1500 females genotyped

The Breeding Infrastructure All Cows Calving Records 500,000 milk recording cows 600,000 Breeding records Scanning Lameness Health Events Cattle Movements Slaughter Records

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Sep

Winter Feed Non-Pregnant Cows Culled

Grain

Breeding Goal

Program

Genetics breeding programme, we have revolutionised the dairy industry in Ireland. With the application of a highly sophisticated, data proven, genomic programme we have successfully transitioned from a high input, fertility challenged, high volume production dairy cow to a low input grazing, highly fertile and more profitable cow.

We at Ireland Genetics and Genetic Choice look forward to working with you the Australian and Tasmanian dairy farmer and believe we can deliver significant value via our genetics.

Breeding Index Index Validation Farm Systems Grazing Feeding Financial performance

Fertility is our Business

40 new Dairy Bulls added to the IG Breeding Programme on an annual basis

The Irish Cow: Bred by our Top EBI Bulls High Output:

High Fertility:

• 3.6% Protein, 500kgs Solids • Maximum milk value • Early Calving, Long Lactations

System

Calving & Start of Grass

Easily Managed:

• Low SCC • Easy Calving • Low Lameness

Breeding Season

Mar

Apr

End of Grass & Milking

May Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Winter Feed Non-Pregnant Cows Culled

Dec

Jan

Grazed Grass Grain Silage

Easy Calving Short Gestation

Cow & Semen Fertility

Efficient Milk Production from forage

Fertility

Longevity & Trouble free, Health Cows

Protein Kgs Fat Kgs Milk Kgs (Neg)

Calving Interval Survival

Calving Difficulty Gestation Mortality

Calving

Maintainance

Beef

Health

33%

35%

9%

7%

7%

7%

Production

The EBI

The Cow Diet

Feb

• 365 day calving interval • Compact spring calving

Kg milk solids per Kg Body Wt

Calf per cow per year

Breeding Goal

Lactations per cow

Breeding Program

Program

Ireland Genetics operates the combined Dairy Breeding Programme for our shareholders, Progressive Genetics and Munster Cattle Breeding Group. Together we are responsible for 70% of the dairy inseminations in Ireland. Working with Teagasc and ICBF, Ireland Genetics operates a sophisticated, data driven breeding programme Performance info on 1.2m dairy cows via national database

3000 planned matings

5000 contracted pregnancies Gene Ireland Progeny testing

3200 males Genotyped 1500 females genotyped

How does the Irish Index deliver on farm?

Fig. 1

High Fert

Low Fert

Milk

19.5Kg/d

18.7Kg/d

Calving-Conception

85.6

113.8

Serves/Cow

1.78

2.83

Body Condition Score

2.84

2.74

Cycle (Days)

21

25

Silent Heats

2%

22%

No Ovulation

0%

14%

Fig. 2

EBI Prod/Fert

Top 20%

Middle 20%

Bottom 20%

€125

€83

€16

€42/€71 €24/€51 €17/€0

Milk Production Lactation 1 to 3 Days in Milk

828

Milk Solids

1,193

698 960

379 71%

403 52%

Fertility Lactation 1 to 3

16% Bigger

Calving Interval

374

Progesterone

34% Higher

Survival to 4th calf

91%

Heat Expression

41% Longer

Corpus Luteum

756 1,047

Fertility is our Business

40 new Dairy Bulls added to the IG Breeding Programme on an annual basis

Fig. 1 results of a detailed trial carried out at the Moorpark dairy research facility.

Cows analysed using only their fertility index.

• Yield was similar for both groups • The high group in calf quicker by 28 days • Cycle for the low group was 4 days longer One fifth of the low group had silent heats and 14% didn’t even ovulate In fig 2 we see a group of 3000 cows from several different farms broken down between bottom, medium and top EBI for Production (milk) & fertility.

• High group 250kg more milk solids • High group -19 days calving interval • 91% gets to 4th lactation vs just 52% EBI delivers optimum performing cows for our production system.

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What can Ireland offer grazing farms in Tasmania & Australia?

• Low cost production from pasture • Milk solids key to maximising market returns • Ireland has spent 15 years solving the fertility issue • Fertility essential to low cost seasonal milk production • Maximising production of milk solids/hectare is key to sustainability

• Ireland now World leaders in pasture Genetics • Cows must perform on grazed pasture • We grow similar amounts of grass/year – 8-13 T/ha • Vast majority of our product is processed • Both countries seen as producers of clean green food • Very similar climate – rainfall, temp, seasons

Profit focused Research & Science by Dr Pat Dillon, Teagasc, Moorepark (a summary) The ideal grazing dairy cow must • achieve high output per unit area from grazed grass , • have a propensity for high grass dry matter intake • be fertile and healthy • be robust to fluctuations in feed quality and quantity • be easy care and easy calving • be able to easily go back in calf • have low incidence of lameness, mastitis and other diseases

The Irish Economic Breeding Index (EBI) was developed by a group of world leading international scientists in 2001 with the goal of breeding the ideal Grazing cow.

Unlike most international breeding indexes, • the EBI is reviewed annually, in consultation with the industry, to ensure it is up-to-date and pertinent to future dairy production systems.

• The relevance of the EBI is continually and rigorously evaluated in both controlled

Genomics

Genomic selection has revolutionised animal breeding in Ireland. It allows us to fast-track this process by looking directly at the DNA of young sires and this method of evaluation has proven a more accurate method of selection than traditional methods. This method of evaluation for selection is further substantiated by a Teagasc Moorepark research study, now in year 4 of operation. In fact, Ireland is one of the countries in the world with the longest history of genomic selection at a national level.

In summary, genomic selection in dairy cattle in Ireland is identifying the genetically elite animals suitable for grazing production systems. The daughterbased proofs of bulls several years after their original genomic evaluation is stacking up very well compared to their original genomic proof.

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Dr. Donagh Berry Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork

research studies at Teagasc (Next Gen herd) and across a range of different herd environments • The EBI includes “easy care traits” like fertility, calving ease, mastitis, lameness, temperament and milking speed

“Genomic selection first became widely adopted in the dairy cattle industry where breeders found that they could identify bulls with high genetic value early in life, rather than waiting years to see if they produced offspring with required traits saving much time and money.”

Professor Mike Goddard,

Milk Fat Protein Calv Int Survival

Genomic Daughter Difference Melbourne University

108 10.2 7.7 -3.7 1.7

116 10.4 7.8 -4.5 2.0

8 0.2 0.1 0.8 0.3

Comparison of 190 bulls who had a genomic evaluation and now have a progeny based evaluation.

Fertility is our Business

Vincent

HO-FR EBI

69% Hol aAa: 324156 ABO x LDU x TIH Herdbook Status: PED Bred by: Alan Stephenson, Rosenallis, Co Laois Beta Casein: A1/A2 IRL Code: FR2036 HB No. HOLIRLM221342751332 Colour: Homo Black

(IG) DERRYLAMOGUE VINCENT

Dam of Vincent

Andrew

78% Hol aAa: 513462 WLY x LPP x HRZ Herdbook Status: SRM Bred by: John Joe Barry, Leamlara, Co Cork Beta Casein: IRL Code: YAB HB No. HOLIRLM151655781269 Colour: -

€330

54

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€87 €208 €37 -€23 €1 €16 €4

60

Milk Kgs

186

Daus

0

Fat Kgs

9.4

Herds

0

Calving Diff

-30

30% -20

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

40% -10

50% 0

60%

70%

10

20

80% 30

90%

48 43 40

94

% Rel

608

Recs

EBI

€380

49

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€102 €212 €49 -€13 €9 €16 €4

55

0%

10%

-50

-40

0

Survival %

Herds

0

Fat Kgs

21.9

Herds

0

Protein Kgs

15.6

% Rel 55

Average

Lameness

-0.02

Average Average

SCC

0.01

Average

Mastitis %

0.00

Average

Dau Calving

6.7

33

% Rel

Gest Length

-2.8

99

% Rel

Calf Mort

-0.3

85

% Rel

• ABO son with high protein kgs • +0.16% Protein & health improvement • Bred from very good cow family • Type improver

Fat % Protein % Calving Diff

+0.21 +0.13 1.5

-10

50% 0

60%

70%

10

20

80%

90%

30

100%

40

50

23 Daus

-9.0

40%

35

269

0.05

-20

33

Milk Kgs

Milk Temp’t

30%

41

0

Milk Time (Sec)

-30

86

Daus

+6.3

20%

41

Calving Int (Days) -10.7

Production

Health Mgmt Fertility

27

+0.15

Rel

50

87

% Rel 60

€

100%

40

47

+0.04 1.4

20%

EBI & Sub-Indexes

-40

Calv

Calv

Protein %

14.2

10%

-50

94

% Rel

648

Recs

Health Mgmt Fertility

EBI

0%

Calv

Rel

Calv

Production

EBI & Sub-Indexes

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

Fat %

(IG) BARTLEMY ANDREW

Dam of Andrew €

Protein Kgs

HO-FR EBI

Calving Int (Days) -10.5

Daus

0

Survival %

Herds

0

+6.8

Milk Time (Sec)

-4.3

Average

Milk Temp’t

0.09

Lameness

-0.02

Average Average

SCC

-0.18

Good

Mastitis %

0.00

Average

Dau Calving

7.4

31

% Rel

Gest Length

-4.8

99

% Rel

Calf Mort

0.1

87

% Rel

• EBI leader with excellent Health index • Good milk volume • 38kgs milk solids • Over €200 fertility

Dam is classified VG85.

3 lactations to date averaged 5,680 kgs milk 3.85% fat, 3.62% Protein, 425 kgs milk solids. 358 day calving interval.

Grandam is VG88, 6 lactations averaged 5,500 kgs, 3.75% protein.

Dam classified VG88, currently on 5th lactation, to date averaged 7,100 kgs milk 4.46% fat, 3.69% Protein, 530 kgs milk solids.

365 day calving interval.

Grand Dam DERRYLAMOGUE LDU JENNY

Fertility is our Business

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Pat

HO-FR EBI

100% Hol aAa: 435126 P Mark x Oman x Merci Herdbook Status: PED Bred by: Robt Shannon ,Ballydehob, Co. Cork Beta Casein: A2/A2 IRL Code: HZB HB No. HOLIRLM141163881356 Colour:

(IG) BALLYDEHOB PAT 1356

Mandella

LHZ x OWI x Keet Bred by: Pat Muldoon, Rhode, Co Offaly IRL Code: ZDL HB No. HOLIRLM301017151265

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

€320

65

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€94 €176 €44 €3 €1 -€8 €9

71

Milk Kgs

316

Daus

0

Fat Kgs

18.9

Herds

0

Protein Kgs

15.5

% Rel 71

-30

30% -20

40% -10

50% 0

60% 10

70% 20

80% 30

90%

59 51 58

99

% Rel

12226 Recs

Rel

EBI

€307

52

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€83 €176 €35 -€5 €8 €5 €6

59

0%

10%

-50

-40

30% -20

40% -10

50% 0

60% 10

70% 20

80%

90%

30

100%

40

50

43 38 40 32

0

Milk Kgs

80

Daus

0

Survival %

Herds

0

Fat Kgs

15.6

Herds

0

Protein Kgs

11.1

% Rel 59

Milk Time (Sec)

-7.0

Average

Milk Temp’t

0.22

Lameness

-0.02

Good Average

SCC

0.01

Average

Mastitis %

-0.01

Average

Dau Calving

6.0

54

% Rel

Gest Length

-3.8

99

% Rel

Calf Mort

-0.9

99

% Rel

Dam is EX91 2E. Currently 6th lactation, to averaged 9,700 kgs milk 4.42% fat, 3.54% Protein, 775 kgs milk solids. 346 day calving interval.

Grandam milked 7 lactations, averaged 8,800 kgs milk 4.24% fat, 3.61% Protein.

-30

89

Daus

+5.6

20%

43

Calving Int (Days) -8.8

Production

Health Mgmt Fertility

34

+0.10

€

50

92

• One of the most popular sires of 2015 • Good milk volume and milk solids kgs • Type improver with positive Health index • Excellent daughter fertility

6

100%

40

60

+0.12 2.2

20%

EBI & Sub-Indexes

-40

Fat % Protein %

Calv

Calv

Calving Diff

10%

-50

Calving Diff

+0.23 +0.16 2.1

98

% Rel

2274

Recs

Health Mgmt Fertility

EBI

0%

Calv

Rel

Calv

Production

EBI & Sub-Indexes

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

€

Protein %

81% Hol aAa: 435261 Herdbook Status: PED Beta Casein: A2/A2 Colour: Black, Red Carrier

(IG) DUNLARA MANDELLA

Dam of Mandella

Sister to Pat

Fat %

HO-FR EBI

Calving Int (Days) -9.8

Daus

0

Survival %

Herds

0

+4.6

Milk Time (Sec)

4.7

Average

Milk Temp’t

0.22

Lameness

-0.05

Good Good

SCC

-0.08

Average

Mastitis %

-0.02

Dau Calving

5.2

37

% Rel

Gest Length

-2.6

99

% Rel

Calf Mort

0.0

96

% Rel

Good

• Made for longevity • No Oman in pedigree • Really impressive dam & first calves • Health improvement Dam is currently on 5th lactation, to date averaged 6,700 kgs milk 4.49% fat, 3.51% Protein, 532 kgs milk solids. 396 day calving interval.

Grandam milked 5 lactations, averaged 3.92% fat and 3.20% protein

Fertility is our Business

Doncaster

HO-FR EBI

78% Hol aAa: 513643 MDW x BWZ x UYC Herdbook Status: SRM Bred by: Nigel Rothwell, Ennicorthy, Co Wexford Beta Casein: A2/A2 AI Code: HO3621 Colour:

(IG) CREFOGUE DONCASTER

HO-FR EBI

91% Hol aAa: 342156 AWB x NHS x MAU Herdbook Status: PED Bred by: Eilis Helen, Donoughmore, Co Cork Beta Casein: A1/A1 IRL Code: FAD HB No. HOLIRLM151065711108 Colour: -

HB No. HOLIRLM371525751323

Dam of Doncaster

Dam of Dover

EBI

€255

59

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€90 €139 €36 -€23 €2 €8 €4

65

Milk Kgs

200

Daus

0

Fat Kgs

17.5

Herds

0

Protein Kgs

13.5

% Rel 65

Calving Diff

10% -40

-30

30% -20

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

40% -10

50% 0

60% 10

70% 20

80% 30

90%

73 40 48

% Rel

4866

Recs

EBI

€277

59

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€83 €161 €39 €2 -€3 €0 -€5

64

0%

10%

-50

-40

0

Survival %

Herds

0

Fat Kgs

13.9

Herds

0

Protein Kgs

13.7

% Rel 64

Average

Lameness

-0.01

Average Average

SCC

-0.04

Average

Mastitis %

0.01

Average

Dau Calving

6.9

55

% Rel

Gest Length

-3.3

99

% Rel

Calf Mort

0.6

98

% Rel

• Stylish, black calves • Reliable easy calving • Strong solids improvement with good yields • Health improver Dam is currently on 8th lactation, to date averaged 7,500 kgs milk 4.66% fat, 3.87% Protein, 647 kgs milk solids. 372 day calving interval.

Grandam milked 5 lactations, averaged 6,000 kgs milk 4.30% fat, 3.65% Protein, 476 kgs milk solids. 366 day calving interval.

Fat % Protein % Calving Diff

+0.08 +0.10 2.5

-10

50% 0

60% 10

70% 20

80% 30

90%

100%

40

50

31 Daus

-0.2

40%

53

249

0.11

-20

45

Milk Kgs

Milk Temp’t

30%

54

0

Milk Time (Sec)

-30

89

Daus

+2.7

20%

53

Calving Int (Days) -8.6

Production

Health Mgmt Fertility

29

99

Rel

50

92

+0.13

€

100%

40

49

+0.18 1.8

20%

EBI & Sub-Indexes

-50

Calv

Calv

Protein %

0%

98

% Rel

2234

Recs

Health Mgmt Fertility

Rel

Calv

Production

EBI & Sub-Indexes

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

€

Fat %

(IG) ANNALEISH DOVER

Calv

IRL Code: CFF

Dover

Calving Int (Days) -9.4

Daus

0

Survival %

Herds

0

+3.7

Milk Time (Sec)

15.9

Below Ave

Milk Temp’t

-0.02

Lameness

-0.01

Average Average

SCC

0.02

Average

Mastitis %

0.03

Below Ave

Dau Calving

5.5

34

% Rel

Gest Length

-2.8

99

% Rel

Calf Mort

-1.6

97

% Rel

• Fantastic All-round sire • Good milk with solids improvement • Correct Udders • Outcross pedigree Dam is currently on 7th lactation, to date averaged 7,500 kgs milk 4.37% fat, 3.84% Protein, 620 kgs milk solids. 372 day calving interval. Classified VG88 Grandam milked 10 lactations, averaged 6,500 kgs milk 4.17% fat, 3.44% Protein, 497 kgs milk solids. 372 day calving interval.

Fertility is our Business

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Primo

HO-FR EBI

53% Hol aAa: 234165 SOK x Hugo x Rancher Herdbook Status: PED Bred by: Patrick Tattan, Carrignavar, Co Cork Beta Casein: A2/A2 IRL Code: PBM HB No. HOLIRLM151021782313 Colour:

(IG) BALLINABORTA PRIMO

Dam of Primo

Glen

HO-FR EBI

84% Hol aAa: 432516 HMY x PKK x Hugo Herdbook Status: PED Bred by: Beta Casein: A1/A2 IRL Code: OCP HB No. HOLIRLM351279470657 Colour: Homo Black

HMY Daughter

€241

85

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€108 €101 €32 -€12 -€3 €12 €2

92

Milk Kgs

275

Daus 207

Fat Kgs

19.0

Herds 89

Protein Kgs

17.0

% Rel 92

Calving Diff

10%

20%

30% -20

40% -10

Daughter Proven, ICBF April 2016 50% 0

60% 10

70% 20

80% 30

90%

96 71 71

% Rel

43088 Recs

EBI

€249

78

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€52 €143 €54 -€4 -€8 €5 8

86

0%

10%

-50

-40

-10

50% 0

60% 10

70% 20

80% 30

90%

100%

40

50

56 Daus

Survival %

+2.7

Herds

25

Fat Kgs

14.5

Herds 47

Milk Time (Sec)

11.7

Below Ave

Milk Temp’t

0.16

8.0

% Rel 86

Lameness

0.02

Good Average

SCC

-0.04

Average

Mastitis %

0.05

Below Ave

Dau Calving

7.3

97

% Rel

Gest Length

-2.8

99

% Rel

Calf Mort

0.1

99

% Rel

72

+0.14 +0.04 1.4

40%

62

184

Calving Diff

-20

62

Milk Kgs

Protein %

30%

93

28

Fat %

-30

98

Daus

Protein Kgs

20%

70

Calving Int (Days) -5.5

Production

Health Mgmt Fertility

66

99

Rel

50

99

+0.14

€

100%

40

EBI & Sub-Indexes

-30

78

+0.15 2.1

-40

Calv

Calv

Protein %

-50

99

% Rel

9446

Recs

Health Mgmt Fertility

EBI

0%

Calv

Rel

Calv

Production

EBI & Sub-Indexes

Daughter Proven, ICBF April 2016

€

Fat %

(IG) CARRIGAUN GLEN

Calving Int (Days) -7.2

Daus

25

Survival %

Herds

23

+4.5

Milk Time (Sec)

-3.4

Average

Milk Temp’t

0.20

Lameness

0.02

Good Average

SCC

0.06

Average

Mastitis %

0.06

Below Ave

Dau Calving

5.3

89

% Rel

Gest Length

-4.6

99

% Rel

Calf Mort

-0.9

99

% Rel

• A real farmer satisfaction sire • Adds strenght & power • Super milk & solids • Our No. 1 repeat order sire

• For outstanding calving ease • Almost 10.000 calving records • Hardy, easily managed cows

Daughters average 5,680 kgs milk, 4.20% fat, 3.55% protein in first lactation

Daughters average 5,390 kgs milk, 4.15% fat, 3.51% protein in first lactation

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Fertility is our Business

Luke

56% Hol (IG) MODELIGO LUKE aAa: Horizon x Hugo x Lotus Herdbook Status: SRM Bred by: David Lonergan, Ballyduff, Co Waterford Beta Casein: A2/A2 IRL Code: FR2079 Colour:

HB No. HOLIRLM151620943800

Sister to Pat

Whisper

63% Hol aAa: Whistler x Jordainaire x Hacket Herdbook Status: SRM Bred by: David Lonergan, Ballyduff, Co Waterford Beta Casein: A1/A2 IRL Code: FR2056 Colour: HB No. HOLIRLM151620923872

Jordainaire Daughter

€363

49

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€121 €192 €49 -€31 -€6 €35 €3

58

Milk Kgs

146

Daus

0

Fat Kgs

23.3

Herds

0

Protein Kgs

16.6

% Rel 58

Calving Diff

-30

30% -20

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

40% -10

50% 0

60% 10

70% 20

80% 30

90%

41 41 36

% Rel

114

Recs

EBI

€387

49

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€97 €236 €55 -€15 -€1 €14 €2

57

0%

10%

-50

-40

0

Survival %

Herds

0

Fat Kgs

23.1

Herds

0

Protein Kgs

13.3

% Rel 57

Average

Lameness

-0.02

Average Average

SCC

0.10

Average

Mastitis %

0.03

Below Ave

Dau Calving

7.8

28

% Rel

Gest Length

-4.6

93

% Rel

Calf Mort

-1.0

61

% Rel

Fat % Protein % Calving Diff

+0.31 +0.15 2.2

-10

50% 0

60% 10

70% 20

80% 30

90%

100%

40

50

28 Daus

-6.5

40%

39

169

0.05

-20

33

Milk Kgs

Milk Temp’t

30%

42

0

Milk Time (Sec)

-30

81

Daus

+5.8

20%

41

Calving Int (Days) -9.8

Production

Health Mgmt Fertility

17

77

Rel

50

76

+0.22

€

100%

40

42

+0.33 1.8

20%

EBI & Sub-Indexes

-40

Calv

Calv

Protein %

10%

-50

85

% Rel

204

Recs

Health Mgmt Fertility

EBI

0%

Calv

Rel

Calv

Production

EBI & Sub-Indexes

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

€

Fat %

(IG) MODELIGO WHISPER

Calving Int (Days) -13.2

Daus

0

Survival %

+6.0

Herds

0

Milk Time (Sec)

13.2

Below Ave

Milk Temp’t

0.15

Lameness

0.00

Good Average

SCC

-0.04

Average

Mastitis %

0.04

Below Ave

Dau Calving

8.2

32

% Rel

Gest Length

-5.9

95

% Rel

Calf Mort

-0.3

69

% Rel

• Huge production Index: €121 • +0.22% Protein: Super improver • 40 kgs milk solids • Excellent fertility index

• Our highest available bull for EBI • A breed leader for daughter fertility • Highest EBI Whistler son • Extreme short gestation

Dam is currently on 6th lactation, to date averaged 5,800 kgs milk 4.56% fat, 3.68% Protein, 476 kgs milk solids. 362 day calving interval.

Grandam milked 5 lactations, averaged 4.42% fat, 3.62% Protein.

Dam currently on 9th lactation, to date averaged 5,600 kgs milk 4.32% fat, 3.52% Protein, 438 kgs milk solids. 365 day calving interval.

Grandam currently on 11th lactation, to date averaged 5,700 kgs milk 4.30% fat, 3.57% Protein, 451 kgs milk solids. 366 day calving interval.

Fertility is our Business

9

Comet

HO-FR EBI

59% Hol aAa: 561432 LRW x UYC x TYK Herdbook Status: SRM Bred by: Terry Cassin, Bennetsbridge, Co Kilkenny Beta Casein: A2/A2 IRL Code: BJC HB No. HOLIRLM211246540819 Colour:

(IG) BOHERCASS COMET

Dam of Comet

D Andy

HO-FR EBI

66% Hol aAa: 516342 MSF x BWZ x UYC Herdbook Status: SRM Bred by: Fabian Jacob, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny Beta Casein: A2/A2 IRL Code: YAD HB No. HOLIRLM211213621194 Colour: -

Sister to dam of Andy

€322

55

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€90 €176 €53 -€21 -€0 €20 €4

63

Milk Kgs

97

Daus

0

Fat Kgs

14.0

Herds

0

Protein Kgs

12.7

% Rel 63

Calving Diff

-30

30% -20

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

40% -10

50% 0

60% 10

70% 20

80% 30

90%

48 40 43

% Rel

404

Recs

EBI

€320

58

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€128 €159 €33 -€19 -€6 €18 €8

65

0%

10%

-50

-40

0

Survival %

Herds

0

Fat Kgs

20.9

Herds

0

Protein Kgs

20.1

% Rel 65

Average

Lameness

0.02

Good Average

SCC

-0.06

Average

Mastitis %

0.02

Below Ave

Dau Calving

6.4

32

% Rel

Gest Length

-5.3

98

% Rel

Calf Mort

0.0

83

% Rel

Fat % Protein % Calving Diff

+0.17 +0.19 1.8

-10

50% 0

60% 10

70% 20

80% 30

90%

100%

40

50

27 Daus

7.6

40%

48

304

0.16

-20

42

Milk Kgs

Milk Temp’t

30%

51

0

Milk Time (Sec)

-30

90

Daus

+4.5

20%

51

Calving Int (Days) -9.8

Production

Health Mgmt Fertility

31

91

Rel

50

85

+0.18

€

100%

40

48

+0.19 1.9

20%

EBI & Sub-Indexes

-40

Calv

Calv

Protein %

10%

-50

99

% Rel

8006

Recs

Health Mgmt Fertility

EBI

0%

Calv

Rel

Calv

Production

EBI & Sub-Indexes

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

€

Fat %

(IG) DIAMOND ANDY

Calving Int (Days) -9.1

Daus

0

Survival %

Herds

0

+3.9

Milk Time (Sec)

-7.6

Average

Milk Temp’t

0.19

Lameness

0.00

Good Average

SCC

0.09

Average

Mastitis %

0.03

Below Ave

Dau Calving

8.2

38

% Rel

Gest Length

-2.3

99

% Rel

Calf Mort

-1.6

99

% Rel

• Easy Calving • +0.19% Protein • Super daughter fertility • Extreme short gestation

• Super Production Index • +20 kgs protein & +0.19% • High milk solids volume • Easy Calving

Dam is currently on 5th lactation, to date averaged 6,400 kgs milk 3.81% fat, 3.87% Protein, 493 kgs milk solids. 362 day calving interval.

Dam is currently on 8th lactation, to date averaged 5,300 kgs milk 3.97% fat, 3.73% Protein, 409 kgs milk solids. 363 day calving interval.

Dam milked 4 lactations, averaged 7,100 kgs milk 4.81% fat, 3.99% Protein, 628 kgs milk solids. 367 day calving interval.

Grandam milked 6 lactations, averaged 7,000 kgs milk 4.61% fat, 3.90% Protein, 586 kgs milk solids. 366 day calving interval.

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Fertility is our Business

Vandike

HO-FR EBI

75% Hol aAa: ABO x BMU x LWK Herdbook Status: SRM Bred by: Liam O’Donovan, Skibbereen, Co Cork Beta Casein: A1/A2 IRL Code: FR2024 HB No. HOLIRLM141979151077 Colour:

(IG) CLOHANE VANDIKE

Grandam of Sire

Grand Man

69% Hol aAa: 354126 Grandeur x Keet x Jordanaire Herdbook Status: SRM Bred by: David Lonergan, Ballyduff, Co Waterford Beta Casein: A2/A2 IRL Code: OMG HB No. HOLIRLM151620953652 Colour: -

€354

49

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€112 €188 €60 -€21 -€10 €22 €3

57

Milk Kgs

84

Daus

0

Fat Kgs

13.4

Herds

0

Protein Kgs

16.0

% Rel 57

-30

30% -20

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

40% -10

50% 0

60%

70%

10

20

80% 30

90%

41 35 36

% Rel

282

Recs

EBI

€341

59

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€66 €210 €51 -€14 €3 €16 €8

67

0%

10%

-50

-40

0

Survival %

Herds

0

Fat Kgs

17.0

Herds

0

Average

Lameness

-0.01

Average Average

SCC

0.17

Below Ave

Mastitis %

0.04

Below Ave

Dau Calving

6.0

32

% Rel

Gest Length

-5.3

97

% Rel

Calf Mort

-1.0

74

% Rel

Protein Kgs Fat % Protein % Calving Diff

8.6

% Rel 67

+0.25 +0.11 1.4

-10

50% 0

60% 10

70% 20

80%

90%

30

100%

40

50

32 Daus

-9.8

40%

45

91

0.02

-20

48

Milk Kgs

Milk Temp’t

30%

52

0

Milk Time (Sec)

-30

88

Daus

+4.8

20%

52

Calving Int (Days) -10.5

Production

Health Mgmt Fertility

23

89

Rel

50

83

+0.25

€

100%

40

42

+0.19 1.0

20%

EBI & Sub-Indexes

-40

Calv

Calv

Calving Diff

10%

-50

96

% Rel

889

Recs

Health Mgmt Fertility

EBI

0%

Calv

Rel

Calv

Production

EBI & Sub-Indexes

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

Protein %

(IG) MODELIGO GRAND MAN

Dam of Grandman €

Fat %

HO-FR EBI

Calving Int (Days) -10.4

Daus

0

Survival %

Herds

0

+6.8

Milk Time (Sec)

-6.7

Average

Milk Temp’t

0.19

Lameness

-0.04

Good Good

SCC

-0.01

Average

Mastitis %

0.00

Dau Calving

6.4

36

% Rel

Gest Length

-4.3

99

% Rel

Calf Mort

-1.2

91

% Rel

Average

• Huge production Index: €116 • +0.27% Protein: Like a Jersey • Sire ABO has impressive milking stock • Excellent fertility index

• Outstanding daughter fertility • Easy calving • Hardy, easy managed cows • Short gestation

Dam is currently on 4th lactation, to date averaged 5,800 kgs milk 5.20% fat, 4.09% Protein, 540 kgs milk solids. 365 day calving interval.

Grandam is currently on 9th lactation, to date averaged 6,000 kgs milk 3.78% fat, 3.66% Protein, 367 day calving interval.

Dam is currently on 5th lactation, to date averaged 5,600 kgs milk 4.43% fat, 3.68% Protein, 448 kgs milk solids. 371 day calving interval.

Fertility is our Business

11

Miller

Jersey

0% Hol aAa:Herdbook Status: PedBeta Casein:Colour: -

WOODTOWN JASON MILLER Jason x Handix x Byg Bred by: Ben Tyrrell, Kildalkey, Co Meaht AI Code: J 2435

aAa: Herdbook Status: XBred Beta Casein: HB No. JERIRLM351357291464 Colour: -

Obsidian x Aim x Jordainaire Bred by: Pat Ryan, Cappagh, Co Waterford IRL Code: OZL

Grandam of Obsidian Genomic, ICBF April 2016

EBI

€275

34

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€52 €168 €23 -€61 €5 €84 €3

37

Milk Kgs

-461

Daus

0

Fat Kgs

13.4

Herds

0

Protein Kgs

-0.5

% Rel 37

10% -40

-30

30% -20

40% -10

50% 0

60%

70%

10

20

80%

90%

30

27 21 22

% Rel

101

Recs

EBI

€270

37

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€111 €100 €52 -€37 -€7 €43 €8

40

10%

-50

-40

Survival %

3.2

Herds

0

Fat Kgs

24.0

Herds

0

Milk Time (Sec)

-0.5

Average

Milk Temp’t

0.1

Protein Kgs

14.5

% Rel 40

-0.02

Average

-0.02

Good

Dau Calving

8.4

24

% Rel

Gest Length

-1.4

94

% Rel

1

58

% Rel

Calf Mort

Fat % Protein % Calving Diff

+0.38 +0.21 1.6

-10

50%

Fertility is our Business

60% 10

70% 20

80% 30

90%

100%

40

50

78

% Rel

117

Recs

Calving Int (Days) -5.8

Daus

0

Survival %

Herds

0

+2.3

Milk Time (Sec)

2.7

Average

Milk Temp’t

0.25

Lameness

0.00

Good Average

SCC

0.06

Average

Mastitis %

0.06

Below Ave

Dau Calving

6.7

30

% Rel

Gest Length

-5.2

94

% Rel

Calf Mort

0.5

67

% Rel

• Family of former No. 1 EBI sire • High percentages with good kgs • Easy Calving • +0.21% Protein

Dam is currently on 10th lactation. Lifetime production 50,500 kgs 7.32% fat and 4.39% protein. 5,856 kgs milk solids lifetime.

0

28 0

Mastitis %

40%

26

Daus

SCC

-20

26

116

-0.05

30%

33

Milk Kgs

Lameness

-30

77

0

Average Good

20%

29

Daus

• Hugh fertility index Jersey • Massive percentages improvement • Sire Jason is one of highest EBI Jersey bulls with Irish proof

12

0%

Calving Int (Days) -10.5

Production

Health Mgmt Fertility

17

76

Rel

50

75

+0.35

€

100%

40

27

+0.73 0.5

20%

EBI & Sub-Indexes

-50

Calv

Calv

Calving Diff

0%

Health Mgmt Fertility

Rel

Calv

Production

EBI & Sub-Indexes

Parental, ICBF April 2016

€

Protein %

59% JE 25% Hol 16% FR

LAURAGH OBSIDIAN

HB No. JERIRLM281396652911

Jason Daughter

Fat %

XBred

Calv

IRL Code: JE2019

Obsidian

Gort

XBred

GORTNAHOE MURMUR

50% JE 25% Hol 25% FR

aAa: OKM x HZO x MAU Herdbook Status:XBred Bred by: 0 Beta Casein: A1/A2 IRL Code: OGM HB No. HOLIRLM341547381998 Colour: -

Dam of Gort

Nuptial

XBred

47% HO 28% FR 25% JE aAa: 513642 Dancer x Likabull x Hugo Herdbook Status: XBred Bred by: James Murphy, Whitechurch, Co Cork Beta Casein: A2/A2 IRL Code: NPY HB No. HOLIRLM151868581698 Colour:

(IG) MURPHYS NUPTIAL

Dam of Nuptial

€240

39

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€103 €98 €30 -€32 -€1 €41 €0

42

Milk Kgs

202

Daus

0

Fat Kgs

17.3

Herds

0

Protein Kgs

15.5

% Rel 42

Calving Diff

30% -20

Daughter Proven, ICBF April 2016

40% -10

50% 0

60% 10

70% 20

80% 30

90%

29 28 25 34

90

% Rel

329

Recs

Rel

EBI

€251

66

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€86 €126 €41 -€23 -€7 €30 -€2

75

50

84

+0.17

€

100%

40

EBI & Sub-Indexes

-30

31

0%

10%

-50

-40

25

Survival %

Herds

0

Fat Kgs

18.0

Herds

7

Average

Lameness

-0.04

Average Good

SCC

0.01

Average

Mastitis %

0.03

Below Ave

Dau Calving

6.7

31

% Rel

Gest Length

-1.7

98

% Rel

Calf Mort

-0.7

80

% Rel

• Outstanding production XBred Sire • Easy calving • Milk volume improver • Murmur son from super Dano cow

Protein Kgs Fat % Protein % Calving Diff

9.5

% Rel 75

+0.39 +0.22 1.7

-10

50% 0

60% 10

70%

80%

20

30

90%

100%

40

50

44 Daus

-3.2

40%

55

-49

-0.01

-20

41

Milk Kgs

Milk Temp’t

30%

86

0

Milk Time (Sec)

-30

93

Daus

+3.2

20%

52

Calving Int (Days) -4.8

Production

+0.19 1.2

20%

Calv

Calv

Protein %

-40

Health Mgmt Fertility

Fat %

10%

-50

99

% Rel

2769

Recs

Health Mgmt Fertility

EBI

0%

Calv

Rel

Calv

Production

EBI & Sub-Indexes

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

€

Calving Int (Days) -7.5

Daus

13

Survival %

Herds

6

+2.7

Milk Time (Sec)

9.9

Average

Milk Temp’t

0.00

Lameness

-0.02

Average Average

SCC

0.14

Below Ave

Mastitis %

0.02

Below Ave

Dau Calving

5.4

63

% Rel

Gest Length

-3.3

99

% Rel

Calf Mort

0.0

97

% Rel

• Early milking daughters performing well • Outstanding percentages • +0.23% Protein • Dam former No. 1 EBI cow

Dam is currently on 7th lactation, to date averaged 6,800 kgs milk 3.91% fat, 3.74% Protein, 521 kgs milk solids. 367 day calving interval.

Grandam milked 8 lactations, averaged 5,800 kgs milk 4.10% fat, 3.91% Protein, 423 kgs milk solids. 364 day calving interval.

Dam currently on 6th lactation and has averaged 4.69% fat and 4.05% protein lifetime with 375 day calving interval.

Fertility is our Business

13

Raphael

HO Type-Milk

100% Hol aAa: #N/A Massey x Goldwyn x Oman Herdbook Status: PED Bred by: John C Murphy, Kilmanagh, Co Kilkenny Beta Casein: A1/A2 IRL Code: FR2028 Colour:

(IG) GOLDENFIELD RAPHAEL ET

HB No. HOLIRLM211110622365

Dam of Raphael & Rascal

Rascal

HO Type-Milk

100% Hol aAa: 423156 Gravity x Goldwyn x Oman Herdbook Status: PED Bred by: John C Murphy, Kilmanagh, Co Kilkenny Beta Casein: A1/A2 IRL Code: FR2033 Colour: HB No. HOLIRLM211110642400

Dam of Raphael & Rascal

€278

59

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€115 €110 €52 €3 €11 -€13 €0

66

Milk Kgs

505

Daus

0

Fat Kgs

20.9

Herds

0

Protein Kgs

20.9

% Rel 66

Calving Diff

-30

30% -20

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

40% -10

50% 0

60%

70%

10

80%

20

90%

30

49 41 43

% Rel

823

Recs

€277

53

Production Fertility Calving Beef Health Maintenance Management

€107 €118 €44 €3 €13 -€7 €1

63

10%

-50

-40

Survival %

+4.5

Herds

0

Fat Kgs

15.5

Herds

0

Milk Time (Sec)

-13.6

Fast

Milk Temp’t

-0.09

Protein Kgs

20.6

% Rel 63

Lameness

0.00

Average Average Good

Dau Calving

7.4

40

% Rel

Gest Length

-4.9

99

% Rel

Calf Mort

-0.9

90

% Rel

Irl Daus 0, Irl Herds 0-1.0

-0.5

0.0

0.5

Fat % Protein % Calving Diff

-0.07 +0.07 1.7

-10

50% 0

60%

70%

10

80%

20

90%

30

100%

40

50

28 0

Good

40%

46

Daus

-0.22

-20

43

516

-0.02

30%

48

Milk Kgs

SCC

-30

59

0

Mastitis %

20%

50

Daus

• Gravity son from an outstanding Irish cow • Outstanding Health Index • Super rumps & feet • Type with EBI & Protein

14

EBI

0%

Calving Int (Days) -4.5

Production

Health Mgmt Fertility

19

95

Rel

50

88

+0.08

€

100%

40

56

+0.03 1.7

20%

EBI & Sub-Indexes

-40

Calv

Calv

Protein %

10%

-50

54

% Rel

26

Recs

Health Mgmt Fertility

EBI

0%

Calv

Rel

Calv

Production

EBI & Sub-Indexes

Genomic, ICBF April 2016

€

Fat %

(IG) GOLDENFIELD RASCAL ET

Calving Int (Days) -6.6

Daus

0

Survival %

Herds

0

+2.9

Milk Time (Sec)

-4.1

Average

Milk Temp’t

-0.01

Lameness

-0.03

Average Good

SCC

-0.22

Good

Mastitis %

-0.02

Dau Calving

6.1

34

% Rel

Gest Length

-3.8

73

% Rel

Calf Mort

-0.2

48

% Rel

Good

• Massey son with 40 kgs milk solids • Bred from an outstanding Irish cow: Raven • Adds width, stature & super udders • The bull to add type & protein 1.0

1.5

2.0

Irl Daus 0, Irl Herds 0-1.0

O TYPE O MAM O FL

2.6 1.8 2.5

O TYPE O MAM O FL

3.3 3.4 3.5

Stature

1.3

Stature

2.2

Chest Body Depth Angularity Rump Ang Rump Wt Leg Set Locomotion Foot Angle Fore Udder Rear Udder Ligament Udder Depth Teat Place

1.3 0.7 0.0 2.1 0.2 -1.3 2.2 1.9 2.2 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.0

Chest Body Depth Angularity Rump Ang Rump Wt Leg Set Locomotion Foot Angle Fore Udder Rear Udder Ligament Udder Depth Teat Place

0.6 1.3 1.3 -1.1 3.0 -1.0 2.0 1.6 3.9 2.6 2.7 3.7 2.4

Teat Length

1.1

Teat Length

0.0

Fertility is our Business

-0.5

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

10-15 Bulls per year Tested

Selection Criteria For Dairy Herds

Easy Calving Short Gestation

200-300 Calves Born in test year

Lively Calves Sucking Ability High Calf Value

All Calving surveys recorded via ICBF Mart Prices recorded

Growth Rate Carcass Conformation Polled: No Horns

Slaughter weight & conformation recorded Angus

Elite Bulls returned to service 1000+ Calving Surveys in subsequent years

SPL: Solpoll 1 Handsome

Hereford

• The perfect Hereford for dairy crossing • Easy calving on cows: 3.1% @ 99%

reliability • Short gestation; 285 days, top 9% of Hereford breed • Homozygous polled – all the progeny are polled, no need to dehorn • Good colour markings • Lively at birth Calving Difficulty

Rel

No. of records

3.6% 99% 6889 Breed Average 4.2%

Gestation Days

+0.1

Rel

Days

99% 285

Breed Average 285 days

Carcass

Rel

+1 kgs

96%

weight (kg)

Breed average 4.8 kgs

Carcass

Rel

+0.56

96%

Conformation

Breed average 0.5

GPZ: Grousehall 1 Premier • Calving ease, short gestation, calf quality and superior carcass in one package • Easy calving on cows 4.1% @ 95% reliability • Short gestation – Top 1% of Hereford breed • Excellent quality calves, well colour marked with excellent hair • Heterozygous polled – 50% of the progeny will be born without horns

Hereford

Calving Difficulty

Rel

No. of records

4.4% 99% 3008 Breed Average 4.2%

Fertility is our Business

Gestation Days

-0.3

Rel

Days

99% 285

Breed Average 285 days

Carcass

Rel

+6 kgs

92%

weight (kg)

Breed average 4.8 kgs

Carcass

Rel

+0.34

90%

Conformation

Breed average 0.5

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