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The British Simmental Cattle Society Ltd

Special January Show & Sale of

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British Simmental Breeding Cattle (sold under BSCS Auction Rules & Conditions of Sale) Comprising of: 10 bulls & 7 Females

Friday 25th January 2019 SSTT Judging MO O1pm 2 112.45pm JJA M N D A| YSale AN NUUAARRYY 22001 199

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BIO SECURITY RULES HARRISON & HETHERINGTON LIMITED, BORDERWAY MART, CARLISLE Notice to all Visitors and Traders Please read and observe the following: Excessive dirty vehicles will not be allowed entry, therefore ensure vehicle is clean before arrival.

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All vehicles transporting livestock will be subject to a documentation check before entry to market site.

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Livestock purchased or unsold will not be allowed to move unless an authorised “pass slip” has been issued by the main office.

No livestock will be allowed to remain on the premises after a sale.

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General Information & Sale Notes LOCATION: The Sale will be held in the Borderway Mart, Carlisle Cumbria. Motorists should leave the M6 at Junction 43 and follow CARLISLE signs. The market is on the left hand side of the road within 1/4 mile of M6.

Timetable of Events:Thursday 24th January

Arrival of stock

1pm -5pm

Friday 25th January Arrival of stock 7am-10am

Inspection of stock 11am Judging 1pm Sale 2.45pm HOTELS: There are many hotels within the area, ranging from four star to excellent Bed and Breakfast accommodation, a list of which may be found on our website.

CONDITIONS OF SALE : The Sale is held subject to the Auction Rules and Conditions of the BSCS together with the Auctioneers’ General Conditions of Sale, both available on request. In the event of any discrepancy between the two sets of conditions, the N.B.A. Conditions of Sale shall prevail.

INSURANCE: A representative of the H&H Insurance Brokers Ltd, will be present at the sale and will be pleased to quote Purchasers for transit and other risks.

METHOD OF SALE: All cattle will be sold in guineas (105 pence) and strictly in catalogue order, unless any alteration is announced by the Auctioneers.

COMMISSIONS: The Auctioneers will dutifully execute commissions to purchase for buyers unable to attend the sale personally, upon receipt of written instructions.

PEDIGREE TRANSFERS: Pedigree Certificates will accompany the animal from the sale. All Transfers will be processed automatically from the office for all member purchases.

SETTLEMENT AND CLEARANCE OF STOCK: Settlement in full is due immediately at the close of Sale. No animal may leave the Sale Premises without an official ‘Pass Slip’, obtainable only from the Auctioneers upon settlement.

ANIMAL WELFARE: Vendors and Purchasers should note the CODE OF PRACTICE published by the Livestock Auctioneers’ Market Committee for England and Wales IS OPERATIVE IN BORDERWAY MART and that weakly, unhealthy or injured stock will be refused entry by the Auctioneers. Enquiries should be directed through the market office to the Auctioneers’ ANIMAL HEALTH & WELFARE OFFICER.

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Important Notice to Vendors ARRIVAL OF STOCK - As per timetable of events (page 1).

Please ensure all cattle passport documentation is handed to the Market Sales Office upon arrival. Failure to do so or if for any reason the paperwork does not correspond to the cattle being offered for sale, such animals will not be put forward for the auction.

PRE-SALE INSPECTION: Every animal will be subject to a full breed and veterinary inspection and every animal entered for the sale must be inspected in the Sales premises by the appointed Inspector, on the day of the Sale. Animals infected by the contagious diseased ringworm etc, will not be accepted for sale unless accompanied by a vet’s certificate indicating that treatment has been given and the condition is no longer contagious. The inspection will be co-ordinated by the stewards who will require animals to be brought before the appointed inspector. The inspectors decision will be final and binding. Any animal which fails any part of the pre-sale inspection, will have their ticket red spray marked. These animals will be eligible to remain in their allocated pens but must not have their spray marked numbers removed. Any vendor or his representative failing to comply with this will be subject to disciplinary action by the Society.

Any animal not meeting their weight for age on inspection or that are rejected on veterinary grounds are NOT allowed to go forward for sale.

UDDERS - The attention of Purchasers is drawn to the fact that the British Simmental Cattle Society’s Conditions of Sale, in common with other Beef Breed Societies, do NOT include a specific warranty that females are sold as being “sound” in udder and teats. All known udder faults will, however, be announced.

TATTOO MARKS/UK TAGS - All cattle entered for the Sale will have their tattoo marks/UK Tags examined as an integral part of the pre sale inspection procedure. Any marks found to have faulty, incorrect or illegible marks will be REJECTED from the Sale. Vendors are therefore urged, in their own best interests, to examine the tattoo marks of Sale cattle before the animal(s) leave their farm, so that faulty marks can be rectified in accordance with the required Society procedures.

DNA TYPING OF STATED SIRES WHEN SELLING FEMALES IN CALF - It will be the Vendor’s responsibility to have a Sire DNA typed if the vendor is selling Females in-calf to a stated sire.

If the Sire is no longer available and has not been DNA typed it is the Vendor’s responsibility to declare this in the Sales catalogue. (This rule also applies to Private Sales).

To clarify: if a Sire is not DNA typed the Society cannot register his progeny. To obtain a sire profile without the sire, 5 progeny and their dams have to be DNA typed, this is 10 DNA profiles at a cost of £23.10 each. The purchaser must be made aware by the vendor of the potential registration problems and costs.

UPSET PRICES - There will be an ‘Upset’ price of 2000 guineas on each bull presented for sale - i.e. if no opening bid of 2000gns is received for any particular lot, that lot will be passed out of the ring unsold.

RESERVE PRICES: Vendors shall have the right to refuse to accept the final bid for their animals.

The auctioneers reserve the right to charge half commission on the amount of the final bid in the case of animals which fail to reach the Vendors reserve price.

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SOCIETY LEVY - A Special Levy of 1½% of the sale price (after deduction of commission) will be charged by the Society in respect of all sales. Such levy will be deducted from the proceeds of sale by the Auctioneers before settlement.

All animals will be sold in guineas (105 pence) and a commission of 5% will be charged by the Auctioneers on all sales. No animal may be sold privately before being passed through the auction ring and FULL COMMISSION will be charged on the sale of any animal sold by private treaty after the auction. All such transactions MUST BE PASSED THROUGH THE AUCTIONEERS OFFICE. THE STEWARDS have the authority to reject any unruly animal from the Show and, at their discretion, from the Sale. EVERY ANIMAL FORWARD FOR SHOW MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A SERVICEABLE HALTER, which will become the property of the Purchaser. White coats must be worn during judging.

PRIZE MONEY - will be withheld unless the winners are sold, either by auction or private treaty.

STRAW: A limited amount of bedding stray will be provided by the Auctioneers.

THE BRITISH SIMMENTAL CATTLE SOCIETY Mr Neil Shand, Chief Executive National Agricultural Centre Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LG Tel: 02476 696513 Fax: 02476 696724 www.britishsimmental.co.uk

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Simmental Schedule of Classes JUDGE - MR RICHARD SANDERS – BAVINGTON HERD Bavington Hill Head Farm, Capheaton, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Class 1 Bull – born between 21/02/2017 and 30/04/2017 2 Bull – born between 01/05/2017 and 11/07/2017 3 Heifers – served or maiden Order of Show Classes 3 (females) followed by 1-2 (males)

Championships Male Champion Reserve Male Champion Female Champion Reserve Female Champion

Special Prize Card and Rosette Special Prize Card and Rosette Special Prize Card and Rosette Special Prize Card and Rosette

Supreme Champion SH Waterson Perpetual Trophy, Auctioneers Championship Sash and a prestigious Crystal Vase (to be retained by the winning owner) will be awarded to the Supreme Champion Animal.

The North West Simmental Club will award a Special Perpetual Trophy for the best animal shown by a Member of the club

Prize List

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Class 1 Class 2 Class 3

Male Champion

Lot

Reserve

Lot

Female Champion

Lot

Reserve

Lot

Supreme Champion

Lot

Reserve

Lot

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Saturday 9th March 2019

2019

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SATURDAY 9th MARCH

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VENDORS INDEX FIRM OF ANDREW M BROWN (URRVALLEY) (BRO33) Drumhumphry, Corsock, Castle Douglas, DG7 3HZ • Herd last tested clear from TB in 2018 • Currently on a 4 year TB testing interval • Member of SAC Premium Cattle Health Scheme • Accredited free from BVD since 2010 • Herd testing for BVD • Routinely vaccinating against BVD • Using Bovidec BVD • Compulsory BVD Vaccination Dates for Sale Animals - Males 12/12/17 and 12/01/18 • Routinely vaccinating against IBR • Using Rispoval IBR-Marker Activated • Calves at 7 months old • Routinely vaccinating against Lepto • spirovac • Herd testing for Johnes • Johnes Status Risk Level - 1 ,since 2012

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I & A BURGESS (MARYFIELD) (BUR13) Maryfield Farm, New Abbey, Dumfries, DG2 8HH • Herd last tested clear from TB in 2015 • Currently on a 4 year TB testing interval • Member of SAC Premium Cattle Health Scheme • Herd testing for BVD • Routinely vaccinating against BVD • Routinely vaccinating against IBR • Using Bovilis IBR-Marker Activated • Routinely vaccinating against Lepto • Herd testing for Johnes • Johnes Status Risk Level - 3 • Declaration notes : BVD Vaccination date April 2018

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JM & J GOLDIE (NEWBIEMAINS) (GOL08) 65-70, 72, 74, 76-77 Newbie Mains Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 5QY • Herd last tested clear from TB in 2015 • Currently on a 4 year TB testing interval • Member of SAC Premium Cattle Health Scheme • Accredited free from BVD • Herd testing for BVD • Routinely vaccinating against BVD • Using Bovela • Johnes Status Risk Level - 1 • Declaration notes : BVD Vaccination date March 2018 • Vaccinating sale heifers only using Bovilis IBR Marker Inactive 28/12/18 and 22/01/19 P & CM GOLDSBROUGH (COPPER MILL) (GOL01) Oakrigg Farm, Old Carlisle Road, Moffit, DG10 9QW • Herd last tested clear from TB in 2017 • Currently on a 4 year TB testing interval • Member of HI Health • Accredited free from BVD since 2015 • Herd testing for BVD • Routinely vaccinating against BVD (Females Only) • Compulsory BVD Vaccination Dates for Sale Animals - Males 03/12/18 and 31/12/18 • Johnes Status Risk Level - 1 ,since 2017

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N & N GWYNNE (CHESTERMANN) (CHE02) Garden Cottage, Castlewigg Farm, Whithorn, DG8 8DP • Herd last tested clear from TB in 2017 • Currently on a 4 year TB testing interval • Member of SAC Premium Cattle Health Scheme • Accredited free from BVD since 2012 • Herd testing for BVD since 2008 • Routinely vaccinating against BVD • Compulsory BVD Vaccination Dates for Sale Animals - Males 29/10/18 - Females 29/10/18 • Routinely vaccinating against IBR since 2013 • Routinely vaccinating against Lepto since 2013 • spirovac • Herd testing for Johnes since 2008 • Johnes Status Risk Level - 1 ,since 2011 T HILL & R WRIGHT (SCOTLAND HILL) (HIL08) 1 Mill Farm, Daw Lane, Wadworth, DN11 9DX • Herd last tested clear from TB in 2018 • Currently on a 4 year TB testing interval • Member of HI Health • Accredited free from BVD since 2014 • Herd testing for BVD • Compulsory BVD Vaccination Dates for Sale Animals - Males 18/09/18 • Herd testing for IBR • Only females entering the herd • Herd testing for Lepto • Herd testing for Johnes • Johnes Status Risk Level - 1 ,since 2013

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Disclaimer: The health information above is as supplied by or on behalf of the breeder. The health status of individual animals may differ from the herd declaration. The responsibility for the accuracy of the information rests solely with the breeder and not The British Simmental Cattle Society Ltd.

Class One – Bulls

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BULLS CLASS ONE Lots 61-66 (6 entries) LOT

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T HILL & R WRIGHT

SCOTLAND HILL ICEBREAKER 17

M093536 Born 21/02/2017 UK133351500237

gs. KILBRIDE FARM COMBER 11 (M078617) Sire POPES FENDT 14 (M087259)

gd. POPES PRINCESS CLEO EX 95(F097773)

gs. SCARTHINGWELL MERLIN (M056889) Dam SCOTLAND HILL FRANCESCA BLIZZARD (F094124)

gd. BURGHBRIDGE FRANCESCA 4TH (F084376)

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg)

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

EBVs

+2.6

-1.3

--

+2.2

+37

+67

+68

+6

Accuracy

44%

37%

71%

61%

65%

59%

29%

-0.2

+2.5

+33

+60

Av 17 Calves

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm)

+0.0

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm)

Retail Beef IMF Yield %

600 Day Wt. (kg)

+65

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index

EBVs

-0.4

+47

+3.0

+0.7

-0.2

+0.1

Accuracy

64%

52%

41%

48%

45%

37%

+0.5

+43

+3.7

-0.1

+0.7

-0.1

Av 17 Calves

Milk

+75 +72

+81 +80

Class One – Bulls LOT

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N & N GWYNNE

CHESTERMANN IGOR 17

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M095952 Born 14/03/2017 UK583471202052

gs. OVERHILL HOUSE VOLVO (M076582) Sire OVERHILL HOUSE DATA 12 (M081401)

gd. FOLE VIVIAN 26TH (TF) (F079500)

gs. BLACKFORD RINGLEADER (M064308) Dam CHESTERMANN RINGLEADERMIRANDER2 (F101167)

gd. CHESTERMANN KRAMER MIRANDER 2ND (F083378)

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg)

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

EBVs

-1.0

-2.5

--

+2.6

+29

+49

+48

+8

Accuracy

52%

45%

76%

67%

70%

65%

35%

-0.2

+2.5

+33

+60

Av 17 Calves

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm)

EBVs

+1.2

+0.0

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm) +30

+2.2

-0.1

Retail Beef IMF Yield % +0.2

+0.1

600 Day Wt. (kg)

+65

Milk

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index +55

+64

Accuracy 65% 57% 46% 57% 53% 47%

Av 17 Calves

+0.5

+43

+3.7

-0.1

+0.7

OVERHILL HOUSE DATA (sire) won Junior Male Champion RHS 2013.

LOT

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FIRM OF ANDREW M BROWN

URRVALLEY ISAAC 17 (P)

-0.1

+80

M093962 Born 25/03/2017

gs. DIRNANEAN APOSTLE 9 (PP) (M073784) Sire URRVALLEY EDDIE 13 (P) (M083858)

gd. URRVALLEY BETTY (TF) (F096341)

gs. STERLING NELSON 2ND (M058714) Dam ANNICK NATASHA’S ROSE (F077769)

gd. ANNICK NATASHA (F069961)

+72

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg)

UK582472701312

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

EBVs

-6.0

-0.2

--

+3.8

+42

+68

+73

+11

Accuracy

41%

39%

69%

63%

55%

56%

37%

-0.2

+2.5

+33

+60

Av 17 Calves

EBVs

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm)

Av 17 Calves

Retail Beef IMF Yield %

+65

Milk

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index

+1.3 -- +4.4 +0.4 +0.5 +0.2 +76 +87

Accuracy 40%

+0.0

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm)

600 Day Wt. (kg)

+0.5

+43

30% 35% 33% 29%

+3.7 -0.1 +0.7 -0.1 +72 +80

URRVALLEY ISAAC is a polled half brother to 4100gns Alfie, Supreme Champion Carlisle April 2011.

Class One – Bulls

10 LOT

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P & CM GOLDSBROUGH

COPPER MILL IDAHO 17

AI

M093977 Born 29/03/2017

gs. CAIRNVIEW SNAZZY (M066099) Sire DENIZES EXCLUSIVE 13 (ET) (S002913)

gd. RANFURLY BEAUTY 5TH C4 (F097448)

gs. KYLESTON ADONIS 09 (M073451) Dam COPPER MILL FAWN (F111016)

gd. GLENTURK VANESSA (F085568)

LOT

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JM & J GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS INDIANA JONES 17

UK586927100115

M093891 Born 04/04/2017 UK581404502373

gs. RACEVIEW ALL-STAR KK (ET)(TM)(Imp.IE) (I000932) Sire WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14 EX 92(M088226)

gd. WOODHALL VIVIANNA (F085625)

gs. WOODHALL SYMPA (M066472) Dam NEWBIEMAINS BRIDGET JONES GP 83(F094733)

gd. NEWBIEMAINS VESPER (F084237)

EBVs

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

+1.3

+2.4

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg) --

+0.4

+19

+41

600 Day Wt. (kg) +41

Milk +4

Accuracy 49% 42% 75% 68% 68% 63% 36%

Av 17 Calves

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm)

-0.2

+0.0

+2.5

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm)

+33

+60

Retail Beef IMF Yield %

+65

EBVs

-0.3

+29

+2.1

-0.2

+0.7

-0.8

Accuracy

67%

55%

45%

55%

51%

44%

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index +51

+59

Av 17 Calves +0.5 +43 +3.7 -0.1 +0.7 -0.1 +72 +80

NEWBIEMAINS INDIANA JONES is a long stylish son of the recently classified Woodhall Fantastic EX92. Newbiemains Bridget Jones GP83 (dam) is a granddaughter of the noted show winner Darsham Remember Me. Bridget Jones has been a very productive cow having bred 7calves by her 8th year.

Class One – Bulls LOT

66

JM & J GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS IMPACTOR 17

11

M094102 Born 26/04/2017 UK581404602388

gs. RACEVIEW ALL-STAR KK (ET)(TM)(Imp.IE) (I000932) Sire WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14 EX 92(M088226)

gd. WOODHALL VIVIANNA (F085625)

gs. PASTUREHOUSE REVEL (M063776) Dam BARN WINNIE EX 93 (EX3)(F088555)

gd. BARN WILLOW 4TH (F071006)

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg)

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

EBVs

-6.6

-3.2

--

+5.3

+34

+45

+51

+7

Accuracy

51%

42%

73%

66%

66%

61%

35%

-0.2

+2.5

+33

+60

Av 17 Calves

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm)

+0.0

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm)

Retail Beef IMF Yield %

600 Day Wt. (kg)

+65

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index

EBVs

-0.3

+27

+2.0

+0.2

+0.2

-0.3

Accuracy

67%

52%

42%

51%

47%

40%

+0.5

+43

+3.7

-0.1

+0.7

-0.1

Av 17 Calves

Milk

+45 +72

+40 +80

BARN WINNIE EX93(EX3) (dam) was recently classified EX93 for the 3rd time, she was born in 2009, has produced 9 calves to date and is still going strong.

Class Two – Bulls

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CLASS TWO Lots 67-70 (4 entries) LOT

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JM & J GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS ILLUSIVE 17

M094959 Born 24/06/2017 UK581404302406

gs. NEWBIEMAINS DAZ 12 (ET) (S002863) Sire NEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15 EX 91(M088338)

gd. INNERWICK CHARLOTTE EX 91(F098577)

gs. RACEVIEW ALL-STAR KK (ET)(TM)(Imp.IE) (I000932) Dam WOODHALL GABRIELLE GP 84(F116047)

gd. WOODHALL AURORA (F092663)

EBVs

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

-3.0

+1.3

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg) --

+3.7

+37

+66

600 Day Wt. (kg) +75

Milk +5

Accuracy 49% 40% 75% 68% 62% 67% 30%

Av 17 Calves

EBVs

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm) -0.6

-0.2

+0.0

+2.5

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm) +46

+3.1

-0.9

+33

+60

Retail Beef IMF Yield % +1.1

-0.2

+65

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index +79

+76

Accuracy 66% 52% 42% 51% 47% 39%

Av 17 Calves

+0.5

+43

+3.7

-0.1

+0.7

-0.1

+72

+80

NEWBIEMAINS ILLUSIVE is a very muscley young bull just like his sire Newbiemains Golden Eye EX91. Woodhall Gabrielle (dam) is a very milky young cow having calved twice by the age of 3 years and 3 months.

Class Two – Bulls LOT

68

JM & J GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS INFUSION 17

13

M094960 Born 25/06/2017 UK581404402407

gs. NEWBIEMAINS DAZ 12 (ET) (S002863) Sire NEWBIEMAINS GOLDEN EYE 15 EX 91(M088338)

gd. INNERWICK CHARLOTTE EX 91(F098577)

gs. RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11 EX 94(M080428) Dam DIRNANEAN MEISE G9 VG 88(F113674)

gd. DIRNANEAN WILLOW W5 (P) GP 84(F087801)

EBVs

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

-1.1

+2.9

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg) --

+2.1

+28

+60

600 Day Wt. (kg) +65

Milk +3

Accuracy 48% 39% 75% 68% 62% 67% 30%

Av 17 Calves

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm)

EBVs

-0.1

-0.2

+0.0

+2.5

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm) +40

+3.4

-0.5

+33

+60

Retail Beef IMF Yield % +0.6

+0.0

+65

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index +71

+72

Accuracy 66% 52% 42% 51% 47% 39%

Av 17 Calves

+0.5

+43

+3.7

-0.1

+0.7

-0.1

+72

+80

NEWBIEMAINS INFUSION is a lovely young bull with lots of shape and style out of the recently classified 2nd calver Dirnanean Meise VG88.

LOT

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JM & J GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS I’M UR MAN 17

M094778 Born 01/07/2017 UK581404502415

gs. RACEVIEW ALL-STAR KK (ET)(TM)(Imp.IE) (I000932) Sire WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14 EX 92(M088226)

gd. WOODHALL VIVIANNA (F085625)

gs. BLACKFORD ALBATROSS 09 (M074204) Dam NEWBIEMAINS FLOWER POWER VG 87(F108847)

gd. NEWBIEMAINS CLOVER VG 87(F099416)

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg)

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

EBVs

-3.0

-0.4

--

+3.7

+34

+61

+61

+7

Accuracy

51%

42%

74%

67%

64%

67%

34%

-0.2

+2.5

+33

+60

Av 17 Calves

EBVs

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm) +1.2

+0.0

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm) +39

+3.4

+0.4

Retail Beef IMF Yield % +0.5

--

600 Day Wt. (kg)

+65

Milk

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index +69

+83

Accuracy 68% 55% 45% 55% 51%

Av 17 Calves

+0.5

+43

+3.7

-0.1

+0.7

-0.1

+72

+80

NEWBIEMAINS I’M UR MAN is a young son of the recently classified Woodhall Fantastic EX92 and showing some real style. Newbiemains Flower Power VG87 (dam) is a very milky 3rd calver.

Class Two – Bulls

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NEWBIEMAINS IMPROVISER 17

M094801 Born 11/07/2017 UK581404602423

gs. RACEVIEW ALL-STAR KK (ET)(TM)(Imp.IE) (I000932) Sire WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14 EX 92(M088226)

gd. WOODHALL VIVIANNA (F085625)

gs. BLACKFORD ALBATROSS 09 (M074204) Dam NEWBIEMAINS GIVE IT BAM VG 86(F114224)

gd. NEWBIEMAINS BAM BAM EX 90(F093547)

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg)

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

EBVs

-0.8

-0.4

--

+3.0

+30

+56

+56

+5

Accuracy

52%

44%

75%

68%

65%

67%

34%

-0.2

+2.5

+33

+60

Av 17 Calves

EBVs

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm)

+0.0

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm)

Retail Beef IMF Yield %

600 Day Wt. (kg)

+65

Milk

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index

+2.0 +35 +3.7 +0.4 +0.5 -0.1 +67 +87

Accuracy 68% 55% 45% 55% 51% 45%

Av 17 Calves

+0.5

+43

+3.7

-0.1

+0.7

-0.1

+72

+80

NEWBIEMAINS IMPROVISER is a very fancy young bull from a fantastic cow family. Newbiemains Bam Bam (gdam) and Newbiemains Give it Bam VG86 (dam) are both very hardy working cows who are producing very well in the herd.

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FEMALES CLASS THREE SERVED & MAIDEN HEIFERS Lots 71-77 (7 entries) LOT

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I & A BURGESS

MARYFIELD HEIDI

AI

F120544 Born 16/11/2016 UK582736601104

gs. GLENTURK PREMIER (M061570) Sire ISLAVALE CRACKER 11 (M079141)

gd. ISLAVALE RULA (F077827)

gs. BLACKFORD RINGLEADER (M064308) Dam CHESTERMANN RINGLEADER SAGE 2 (F105432)

gd. CHESTERMANN MAVERICK SAGE (F080042)

EBVs

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

+0.0

-3.0

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg) --

+2.4

+26

+49

600 Day Wt. (kg) +52

Milk +3

Accuracy 43% 42% 56% 52% 52% 50% 40%

Av 17 Calves

EBVs

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm)

-0.2

+0.0

+2.5

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm)

+33

+60

Retail Beef IMF Yield %

+65

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index

-- -- -- -- -- -- +60 --

Accuracy

Av 17 Calves

+0.5

+43

Service Details: At time of sale.

+3.7

-0.1

+0.7

-0.1

+72

+80

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NEWBIEMAINS ICING ON THE CAKE

F120921 Born 24/01/2017 UK581404102348

gs. WOODHALL SYMPA (M066472) Sire NEWBIEMAINS ALBERT 09 (TM) EX 92(M073415)

gd. BARN WILLOW 4TH (F071006)

gs. KILBRIDE FARM RAINMAN (M064081) Dam NEWBIEMAINS DREAM IN A FIELD (F103672)

gd. RATHLEE VIXEN (Imp.IE) EX 92 (EX2)(I000765)

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg)

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

EBVs

-7.3

+1.5

--

+3.1

+23

+38

+45

-2

Accuracy

49%

44%

73%

65%

68%

66%

32%

-0.2

+2.5

+33

+60

Av 17 Calves

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm)

EBVs

+0.0

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm)

--

Retail Beef IMF Yield %

600 Day Wt. (kg)

+65

+25 +2.7 +0.1 +0.1 +0.3 +38 +38 56%

42%

60%

54%

49%

+43

+3.7

-0.1

+0.7

-0.1

+0.5

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index

Accuracy Av 17 Calves

Milk

+72

+80

Service Details: Ran from 01/12/18 to 23/01/19 with SKERRINGTON ICEMAN (M094087).

SKERRINGTON ICEMAN (service sire) has been successfully shown.

LOT

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N & N GWYNNE

CHESTERMANN RINGLEADER NELLY 3

F121980 Born 03/04/2017 UK583471402061

gs. BLACKFORD NORTHERN LIGHT (M059484) Sire BLACKFORD RINGLEADER (M064308)

gd. BLACKFORD GLORIA (F050746)

gs. CHESTERMANN HALE BOPP (M047376) Dam CHESTERMANN HALE BOPP NELLY (F087868)

gd. CHESTERMANN HONIG-KIND (F061227)

EBVs

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

+6.8

-1.5

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg) -0.1

+1.0

+24

+41

600 Day Wt. (kg) +45

Milk +6

Accuracy 56% 55% 52% 76% 69% 71% 68% 52%

Av 17 Calves

EBVs

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm) --

-0.2

+0.0

+2.5

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm) +29

+2.5

+0.7

+33

+60

Retail Beef IMF Yield % -0.1

-0.1

+65

+51

Accuracy

60% 48% 64% 59% 54%

+43

Av 17 Calves

+0.5

+3.7

-0.1

+0.7

-0.1

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index

+72

+69 +80

Class Three – Females LOT

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JM & J GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS ICATCHER

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F122568 Born 25/04/2017

gs. WOODHALL SYMPA (M066472) Sire NEWBIEMAINS ALBERT 09 (TM) EX 92(M073415)

gd. BARN WILLOW 4TH (F071006)

gs. KILBRIDE FARM RAINMAN (M064081) Dam NEWBIEMAINS CLOVER VG 87(F099416)

gd. MONADUFF PETAL (Imp.IE) (I000751)

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg)

UK581404302385

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

EBVs

-8.1

+2.2

--

+3.6

+23

+34

+42

+0

Accuracy

50%

45%

74%

67%

67%

66%

34%

-0.2

+2.5

+33

+60

Av 17 Calves

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm)

EBVs

+0.0

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm)

Retail Beef IMF Yield %

600 Day Wt. (kg)

+65

--

+22

+2.6

+0.5

-0.1

+0.4

55%

42%

60%

54%

49%

+43

+3.7

-0.1

+0.7

-0.1

+0.5

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index

Accuracy Av 17 Calves

Milk

+32 +72

+33 +80

Service Details: Ran from 01/12/18 to 23/01/19 with SKERRINGTON ICEMAN (M094087).

SKERRINGTON ICEMAN (service sire) has been successfully shown.

LOT

75

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CHESTERMANN DATA MICHELLE 3 (TF)

F123223 Born 15/05/2017 UK583471302081

gs. OVERHILL HOUSE VOLVO (M076582) Sire OVERHILL HOUSE DATA 12 (M081401)

gd. FOLE VIVIAN 26TH (TF) (F079500)

gs. BLACKFORD RINGLEADER (M064308) Dam CHESTERMANN RINGLEADERMICHELLE2 (F099666)

gd. CHESTERMANN MAVERICK MICHELLE (F077007)

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg)

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

EBVs

-6.5

-3.8

--

+4.5

+36

+63

+63

+4

Accuracy

51%

46%

73%

65%

67%

63%

35%

-0.2

+2.5

+33

+60

Av 17 Calves

EBVs

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm) --

+0.0

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm) +41

+3.3

+0.1

Retail Beef IMF Yield % +0.7

+0.2

600 Day Wt. (kg)

+65

+71

54% 42% 59% 54% 49%

+43

Av 17 Calves

+0.5

+3.7

-0.1

+0.7

-0.1

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index

Accuracy

OVERHILL HOUSE DATA (sire) won Junior Male Champion RHS 2013.

Milk

+72

+71 +80

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NEWBIEMAINS ISLA

F123723 Born 10/07/2017 UK581404502422

gs. RACEVIEW ALL-STAR KK (ET)(TM)(Imp.IE) (I000932) Sire WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14 EX 92(M088226)

gd. WOODHALL VIVIANNA (F085625)

gs. BLACKFORD ALBATROSS 09 (M074204) Dam NEWBIEMAINS GRACIOUS VG 86(F114701)

gd. NEWBIEMAINS BRIDGET JONES GP 83(F094733)

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg)

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

EBVs

-4.1

-0.8

--

+4.5

+36

+61

+63

+7

Accuracy

48%

41%

75%

66%

62%

65%

34%

-0.2

+2.5

+33

+60

Av 17 Calves

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm)

EBVs

+0.0

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm)

Retail Beef IMF Yield %

600 Day Wt. (kg)

+65

Milk

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index

--

+38

+2.9

+0.4

+0.6

-0.5

Accuracy

52%

40%

57%

51%

47%

+68

+82

Av 17 Calves +0.5 +43 +3.7 -0.1 +0.7 -0.1 +72 +80

NEWBIEMAINS ISLA is a stylish young Woodhall Fantastic EX92 daughter. Darsham Remember Me (3dam) won Overall Champion Scottish National Show 2011. Newbiemains Bridget Jones (gdam) has been a very productive cow in the herd having produced 7 calves by her 8th year.

LOT

77

JM & J GOLDIE

NEWBIEMAINS ICE TEA

F123724 Born 20/07/2017 UK581404502429

gs. RACEVIEW ALL-STAR KK (ET)(TM)(Imp.IE) (I000932) Sire WOODHALL FANTASTIC 14 EX 92(M088226)

gd. WOODHALL VIVIANNA (F085625)

gs. KILBRIDE FARM RAINMAN (M064081) Dam NEWBIEMAINS FLIRTINI EX 90(F108848)

gd. NEWBIEMAINS BRANDY EX 93 (EX2)(F094739)

EBVs

Calving Ease Dir (%)

Calving Ease Dtrs (%)

-2.5

+2.1

2018 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN Gest.

200 400 Len. Birth Day Day Wt. (days) Wt. (kg) Wt (kg) (kg) --

+3.8

+38

+77

600 Day Wt. (kg) +84

Milk +5

Accuracy 49% 43% 72% 66% 63% 65% 35%

Av 17 Calves

EBVs

-0.7

Scrotal Size (cm) --

Accuracy

-0.2

+0.0

+2.5

Carcase Eye Muscle Weight Area Fat (kg) (Sq.cm) (mm) +57

+5.0

-0.3

+33

+60

Retail Beef IMF Yield % +1.6

-0.6

+65

+6

Terminal Self Sire Replacing Index Index +97

+112

54% 42% 59% 54% 49%

Av 17 Calves +0.5 +43 +3.7 -0.1 +0.7 -0.1 +72 +80

NEWBIEMAINS ICE TEA is a definite show potential heifer from a very powerful female line.

Newbiemains Brandy EX93 (gdam) and Newbiemains Flirtine EX90 (3rd calver) (dam) are both proper beef type cows with loads of milk – see facebook page ‘Newbiemains Simmentals’ for photos.

Woodhall Fantastic EX92 (sire) was scored in his working clothes this winter running with cows outside.

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The British Simmental Cattle Society Sale: CARLISLE EARLY SPRING SALE D.O.B .

Age Days

Min WT

26/11/2017

425

645

21/11/2017

430

650

16/11/2017

435

11/11/2017

440

06/11/2017 01/11/2017

D.O.B .

Sale Date: 25-Jan-2019 Age Days

Min WT

D.O.B .

Age Days

Min WT

19/06/2017

585

797

10/01/2017

745

941

14/06/2017

590

801

05/01/2017

750

945

655

09/06/2017

595

806

31/12/2016

755

950

660

04/06/2017

600

810

26/12/2016

760

954

445

665

30/05/2017

605

815

21/12/2016

765

959

450

670

25/05/2017

610

819

16/12/2016

770

963

27/10/2017

455

675

20/05/2017

615

824

11/12/2016

775

968

22/10/2017

460

680

15/05/2017

620

828

06/12/2016

780

972

17/10/2017

465

685

10/05/2017

625

833

01/12/2016

785

977

12/10/2017

470

690

05/05/2017

630

837

26/11/2016

790

981

07/10/2017

475

695

30/04/2017

635

842

21/11/2016

795

986

02/10/2017

480

700

25/04/2017

640

846

16/11/2016

800

990

27/09/2017

485

705

20/04/2017

645

851

11/11/2016

805

995

22/09/2017

490

710

15/04/2017

650

855

06/11/2016

810

999

17/09/2017

495

715

10/04/2017

655

860

01/11/2016

815

1004

12/09/2017

500

720

05/04/2017

660

864

27/10/2016

820

1008

07/09/2017

505

725

31/03/2017

665

869

22/10/2016

825

1013

02/09/2017

510

729

26/03/2017

670

873

17/10/2016

830

1017

28/08/2017

515

734

21/03/2017

675

878

12/10/2016

835

1022

23/08/2017

520

738

16/03/2017

680

882

07/10/2016

840

1026

18/08/2017

525

743

11/03/2017

685

887

02/10/2016

845

1031

13/08/2017

530

747

06/03/2017

690

891

27/09/2016

850

1035

08/08/2017

535

752

01/03/2017

695

896

22/09/2016

855

1040

03/08/2017

540

756

24/02/2017

700

900

17/09/2016

860

1044

29/07/2017

545

761

19/02/2017

705

905

12/09/2016

865

1049

24/07/2017

550

765

14/02/2017

710

909

07/09/2016

870

1053

19/07/2017

555

770

09/02/2017

715

914

02/09/2016

875

1058

14/07/2017

560

774

04/02/2017

720

918

28/08/2016

880

1062

09/07/2017

565

779

30/01/2017

725

923

23/08/2016

885

1067

04/07/2017

570

783

25/01/2017

730

927

18/08/2016

890

1071

29/06/2017

575

788

20/01/2017

735

932

13/08/2016

895

1076

24/06/2017

580

792

15/01/2017

740

936

08/08/2016

900

1080

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Higher, more positive, Calving Ease (DIR) EBVs are more favourable.

For example, a bull with an EBV of +5.0% would be expected, on average, to produce 3% fewer difficult calvings from 2 year old heifers than a bull with an EBV of –1.0% (6% difference between the sires, then halved as they only contribute half the genetics). Cow condition is a significant factor on the ability and ease of calving. Continued use of sires with easy calving may reduce the size of the cows and average pelvic area in the herd DTRS: Daughter’s calving ease indicates how well the animal produces daughters that have easier calving.

Calving Ease (DTRS) EBVs are estimates of genetic differences in the ability of a sire’s daughters to calve at 2 years of age without assistance. The EBVs are also reported as differences in the percentage of unassisted calvings.

Higher, more positive, Calving Ease (DTRS) EBVs are more favourable.

For example, a bull with an EBV of +4.0% would be expected to on average produce daughters that have 3% less calving problems when calving at 2 years of age than the daughters of a bull with an EBV of – 2.0%.

BIRTH AND FERTILITY

GL: Gestation Length EBV (days) is based on AI records. Lower (negative) GL EBVs indicate shorter gestation lengths which generally relate to easier calving and increased growth after birth. For example, a bull with

a Gestation Length EBV of –2 days would be expected to produce calves that are born earlier, and more easily, than a bull with a Gestation Length EBV of +2 days.

BWT: Birth Weight EBV (kg) is based on the measured birth weight of animals, adjusted for dam age. The lower the value the lighter the calf at birth and the lower the likelihood of a difficult birth. This is particularly

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important when selecting sires for use over heifers. Birth Weight EBVs are

expressed in kilograms (kg) and are calculated based on weights of calves taken at birth. Small, or moderate, Birth Weight EBVs are more favourable. For example, a bull with a Birth Weight EBV of +2 kg would be expected to produce lighter calves at birth than a bull with a Birth Weight EBV of +6 kg, with a lower risk of a difficult birth.

Please note, whilst low Birth Weight EBVs are favoured for calving ease they are also generally associated with lower overall growth potential. Consequently, birth weight and growth need to be carefully balanced. Fortunately, animals can be found that have both moderate Birth Weight EBVs and above average EBVs for later growth.

SS: Scrotal Size EBV (cm) is an indicator of male fertility in regards to semen quality and quantity.Higher (positive) EBVs indicate higher fertility.

Increased scrotal circumference is associated with increased semen production in bulls, and earlier age at puberty of bull and heifer progeny. Increased scrotal circumference also has a favourable relationship with days to calving, such that bulls with larger scrotal circumference tend to have daughters with shorter days to calving. For example, a bull with a Scrotal Size EBV of +4 cm would be expected to produce sons with larger testicles at yearling age and daughters that reach puberty earlier than the progeny of a bull with a Scrotal Size EBV of -4 cm.

GROWTH

MILK: 200 Day Milk EBVs are estimates an animal's maternal effect on the 200 day weight of its calf. In the case of sires, this estimates the maternal effect that his daughters will have on the 200 day weight of their progeny. The 200 Day Milk EBV is expressed as kilograms (kg) of calf live weight at 200 days (ie. the expected difference in the weight of the calf at 200 days due to the maternal effect (milk) of the cow). The 200 Day Milk EBV is calculated by

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partitioning the difference in the 200 day weight of calves into growth and milk components.

The optimum level of milk production potential among beef cows is dependent upon the production system and environment in which the cows are run. Selection for increased milk production may be warranted when cows are run under good nutritional conditions and calves are sold as weaners. However, some environments may not support high milking cows.

Larger, more positive, 200 Day Milk EBVs are generally more favourable, depending on the environment. For example, a bull with a 200 Day Milk EBV of +15 kg would be expected to sire daughters with higher milk production than a bull with 200 Day Milk EBV of +5 kg. This higher milk production potential should be reflected through higher weaning weights among the daughter's calves.

200: 200-Day Growth EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of animals taken between 80 and 300 days of age. Values are adjusted to 200 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal's genetic merit for growth to early ages.

400: 400-Day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 301 and 500 days of age, adjusted to 400 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal's genetic merit for yearling weight.

600: 600-Day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 501 and 900 days of age, adjusted to 600 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal's genetic merit for growth beyond yearling age.

CARCASE CWT: Carcase Weight EBV (kg) estimates the genetic difference in carcase weight at a standard age of 650 days.

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EMA: Eye Muscle Area EBV (cm2) estimates genetic differences in eye muscle area of a 300kg dressed carcase. More positive EBVs indicate better muscling on animals. Larger, more positive, EMA EBVs are generally

more favourable. For example, a bull with an EMA EBV of +4 cm 2 would be expected to produce steer progeny with a greater degree of muscle expression than a bull with an EMA EBV of +1 cm2.

RIB: Rib Fat EBV (mm) estimates the genetic differences in fat depth at the rib in a 300kg dressed carcase. More positive EBVs indicate more subcutaneous fat and earlier maturity.

RBY%: Retail Beef Yield Percent EBV (%) represents total (boned out) meat yield as a percentage of a 300kg dressed carcase. A more positive EBV indicates higher percentage yield for the 300kg carcase size.

Terminal Index

The BSCS Terminal index is aimed at a commercial herd using Simmental bulls over large framed, mixed breed cows to breed steers and heifers to turn off at 16 months of age. All progeny are destined for slaughter and no replacement females are selected from within the herd. There is some emphasis on calving ease while finishing steers at around 630 kg live weight (335 kg carcase weight) using a pasture based production system supplemented with extra rations during the finishing phase.

Use this index in a commercial herd to produce progeny for slaughter. The index has moderate emphasis on easier calving (ie getting a live calf with minimal human interference) while producing calves that will then grow quickly to market specifications at around 16 months of age. The index is focused on slaughter animals and does not account for maternal traits and is therefore not suited to breeding replacement females.

If you are using smaller framed cows or heifers in your herd, then you should also put extra emphasis on a higher calving ease direct EBV when selecting a sire using this index.

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Self Replacing Index

The BSCS Self Replacing index is aimed at a Simmental herd selecting replacement females from within the herd while breeding steers and excess heifers to turn off at 16 months of age. There is emphasis on calving ease and maternal traits while also looking to finish steers for slaughter at around 680 kg live weight (350 kg carcase weight) using a pasture based production system supplemented with extra rations during the finishing phase.

This Self Replacing index is also suitable to using Simmental sires over mixed breed cows where replacement females are sourced from within the herd.

There may be some hybrid vigour expressed in the progeny depending on the breed type of the cows used. Therefore you should consider placing extra emphasis on the Calving Ease EBVs (more positive) of the sire to allow for possible heavier birth weights of his calves due to hybrid vigour.

Use this index in both commercial and pedigree herds where you are balancing the requirements of selecting replacement females while also producing animals for slaughter.

The British Simmental GROUP BREEDPLAN Estimated Breeding Values contained in this Sale Catalogue were compiled by the Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) from data supplied by the breeders. Neither the British Simmental Cattle Society nor the ABRI oversee or audit the collection of this data.

+6.1

+3.6

+2.7

+2.1

+1.6

+1.3

+0.9

+0.6

+0.3

+0.1

-0.2

-0.5

-0.7

-1.0

-1.3

-1.7

-2.1

-2.6

-3.2

-4.0

-5.9

+8.5

+5.8

+4.4

+3.4

+2.6

+2.0

+1.4

+0.8

+0.4

-0.1

-0.5

-1.0

-1.5

-1.9

-2.5

-3.1

-3.8

-4.6

-5.8

-7.5

-11.8

High 5%

High 10%

High 15%

High 20%

High 25%

High 30%

High 35%

High 40%

High 45%

50%

Low 45%

Low 40%

Low 35%

Low 30%

Low 25%

Low 20%

Low 15%

Low 10%

Low 5%

Low 1%

%

Dtrs

High 1%

Dir

Calv-Ease

+2.1

+1.4

+1.1

+0.9

+0.8

+0.6

+0.5

+0.4

+0.3

+0.2

+0.0

-0.1

-0.2

-0.3

-0.4

-0.6

-0.7

-0.9

-1.2

-1.7

-2.7

days

GL

Birth

+6.1

+4.9

+4.3

+3.9

+3.7

+3.4

+3.2

+3.0

+2.9

+2.7

+2.5

+2.4

+2.2

+2.0

+1.8

+1.6

+1.4

+1.1

+0.7

+0.2

-1.0

Bwt

+18

+23

+25

+26

+27

+28

+29

+30

+31

+31

+32

+33

+34

+35

+36

+37

+38

+39

+41

+43

+49

200

+34

+42

+46

+48

+50

+52

+53

+55

+56

+57

+59

+60

+62

+63

+65

+67

+69

+71

+75

+79

+89

400

kg

+37

+46

+50

+52

+54

+56

+58

+59

+61

+63

+64

+65

+67

+69

+71

+73

+75

+77

+81

+86

+96

600

Growth

+34

+44

+49

+52

+54

+56

+58

+60

+62

+63

+65

+67

+68

+70

+72

+74

+77

+80

+84

+89

+100

Mwt

-2

+1

+2

+3

+3

+4

+4

+5

+5

+5

+6

+6

+6

+7

+7

+8

+8

+9

+9

+10

+12

Milk

-0.6

-0.2

+0.0

+0.1

+0.2

+0.2

+0.3

+0.3

+0.4

+0.5

+0.5

+0.6

+0.6

+0.7

+0.8

+0.8

+0.9

+1.0

+1.1

+1.4

+1.9

cm

SS

Fert

+24

+30

+33

+35

+36

+37

+38

+39

+40

+41

+42

+43

+44

+45

+47

+48

+49

+51

+53

+57

+64

kg

Cwt

+1.6

+2.3

+2.6

+2.8

+2.9

+3.1

+3.2

+3.3

+3.4

+3.6

+3.7

+3.8

+3.9

+4.0

+4.1

+4.3

+4.5

+4.6

+4.9

+5.2

+5.9

sq.cm

EMA

-1.5

-1.0

-0.8

-0.7

-0.5

-0.5

-0.4

-0.3

-0.2

-0.1

-0.1

+0.0

+0.1

+0.1

+0.2

+0.3

+0.3

+0.4

+0.6

+0.7

+1.4

mm

Fat

Carcase

Use this table as a guide to compare individual animals with the current genetic level of the breed

-0.7

-0.2

+0.0

+0.1

+0.2

+0.3

+0.4

+0.4

+0.5

+0.6

+0.7

+0.7

+0.8

+0.9

+1.0

+1.1

+1.3

+1.4

+1.6

+1.9

+2.4

RBY

January 2019 Simmental BREEDPLAN - Percentile Bands for all 2017 born animals

%

-0.8

-0.6

-0.4

-0.4

-0.3

-0.2

-0.2

-0.2

-0.1

-0.1

-0.1

+0.0

+0.0

+0.0

+0.0

+0.1

+0.1

+0.2

+0.2

+0.3

+0.5

IMF

+40

+50

+55

+58

+60

+62

+64

+66

+68

+70

+71

+73

+75

+77

+79

+81

+84

+87

+91

+97

GBP

+43

+55

+61

+64

+67

+69

+72

+74

+75

+77

+79

+81

+83

+85

+88

+90

+92

+96

+101

+109

+126

SRI

Indexes

+110

TI

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Understanding the new EBV Graph The BSCS is moving to a new graph for pen cards for all animals at Society sales. The new graph has been available for sometime as part of the Breedplan package used for performance recording and includes more detailed information on individual EBV values compared to the old graph. The new graph allows the buyer to see clearly where the animal’s individual traits fall in relation to breed average and also include the accuracy value.

Of course, as the EBV takes into account all the pedigree and performance information that is available at this point in time, the EBV is also the most reliable indication available of the animals breeding value for each trait at this point in time.

Within the display of the EBV Graph:  The actual EBV Accuracy for each trait is shown at the right side of the graph.  The Breed Avg values are listed in the centre of the graph and reflect the average EBV’s of current animals within the breed (ie. all 2 year old animals).  The minimum and maximum EBV values are displayed at the left and right of the graph for each trait represented  The horizontal bar (shaded/coloured area) displays where the animal is placed in relation to the current animals within the breed for each trait.  As an illustration of the interpretation of the EBV graph, in the example below the animals 400 Day Wt EBV is of higher accuracy than the Eye Muscle Area EBV (because it’s horizontal bar is much narrower) and so there is less possible change in the 400 Day Wt EBV as additional information becomes available. Conversely, the EMA EBV may change when additional information becomes available.

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Female Classification As from the autumn of 2016 the BSCS introduced a female classification programme which is voluntary for all breeders. The classification is split in to four categories; 1, Body confirmation 2, Beef character 3, Legs & feet 4, Mammary.

Classification assessments are carried out by independent assessors and will help ensure the best females which are structurally correct are used in breeding programmes.

Females which are classified will have the details next to their name in the catalogue, see examples below: Williams Verona Bellatrix VG 87 Further information is available at www.britishsimmental.co.uk or on the animal database using the PR codes displayed in the sale catalogue or at the animal’s pen Williams Verona Bellatrix VG 87 Classified: VG 87 on 18/10/2016 No. of Calves 4 Composite Scores: Body 88, Beef 82, Legs 86, Mammary 90,Stature 7, Chest Width 6, Body Depth 7, Rump Angle 4, Rump Width 7, Legs Side-View 6 Legs Rear-View 7, Foot Angle 5, Locomotion 7, Udder ForeAttach 7, Udder Depth 4, Teat Length 5 (example of classification data as displayed on the Simmental database)

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UNDERSTANDING THE BREEDPLAN PERFORMANCE RECORDING INFORMATION IN THIS CATALOGUE Only British Simmental GROUP BREEDPLAN EBVs or INTERIM EBVs with Accuracy (Acc) can be validly compared between herds.

ESTIMATED BREEDING VALUES (EBVS)

The EBV is the best estimate of an animal's genetic merit for that trait and they are to be used as a tool to assist in the selection of sires, the visual appearance remains very important.

ACCURACY

An accuracy value is presented with every EBV and gives an indication of the amount of information that has been used in the calculation of that EBV. The higher the accuracy the lower the likelihood of change in the animal's EBV as more information is analysed for that animal or it's relatives.

CALVING EASE

Calving Ease EBVs are based on calving difficulty scores, birth weights and gestation length information. More positive EBVs are favourable and indicate easier calving.

DIR: Direct calving ease indicates how this animal influences the birth of its progeny.

Calving Ease (DIR) EBVs are estimates of genetic differences in the ability of a sire’s calves to be born unassisted from 2 year old heifers.

The EBVs are reported as differences in the percentage of unassisted calvings.

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