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Beef Sire Directory
2016/7
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires
Based on 2015 calf registrations - Source ICBF
GENOMIC INDEX
Trait
Most of the bulls presented in this catalogue have a Genomic Index, the first Genomic Indices available for beef bulls in Ireland. This is a world first for across breed genomic evaluations. Genomics means you can have more confidence in the Stars awarded to a bull and when you use a bull that you are more likely to get what the Stars say! It also means that now we can more accurately identify the bulls that will increase profits on Irish farms. For young bulls expect to see Replacement Index reliabilities increase from 20% to 40% as result of genomics; equivalent to “on average” 10 progeny records. The table across details the equivalent number of records of a genomic index depending on the trait for a young animal.
Reliability Pre - Genomic Genomic 21% 46% 16% 44% 14% 43% 25% 48% 22% 46% 21% 46% 12% 42%
Age 1st Calving Calving Interval Survival Carcass Weight Carcass Fat Carcass Conformation Feed Intake
Equivalent Progeny Records 6 96 140 5 5 6 4 Source ICBF
Once the ear sample of an animal is taken, the DNA in that sample is examined for genes associated with performance traits such as calving difficulty, fertility, weaning weight, carcass traits amongst others. If the animal is carrying good genes then it receives a higher number of Stars – this is a prediction of performance. The evidence is clear internationally that, on average, higher genetic merit animals perform better. This cutting edge technology is an inherent part of the Munster A.I. and Progressive Genetics beef breeding programme (NCBC).
Your BDGP Partner
General A.I. Requirement All of the bulls presented in the main section of this catalogue (up to and including page 43) qualify for the General A.I. requirement of the BDGP Scheme i.e. they are either 4 or 5 star in either Replacement or Terminal Index within or across breed.
Female Replacement Strategy There are 96 bulls in this catalogue with a Replacement Index of more than €73 (4 star across breed). A summary by breed of all the high index Replacement bulls available is on pages 36-41. For a heifer to be 16 months by 31st October 2020, she must be born prior to 30th June 2019; her dam must be bred prior to 18th September 2018.
SYMBOLS EXPLAINED For each breed, the superior sires for weanling production, finishing and replacements are clearly labelled. These labels are our stamp of approval.
WEANLING
WEANLING SPECIALIST
Finishing Specialist
The superior sires for weanling production are the sires that will deliver the highest value weanlings. Progeny of these sires have excellent weight and muscle development at the weaning stage. The sires recommended for weanling production in this catalogue rank highly for weaning weight and calf quality, at high reliabilities. They consistently produce numerous champions and top prices at weanling show and sales around the country.
The superior sires for finishing are the sires which will efficiently produce heavy, high grade, high value carcasses. The sires recommended for finishing in this catalogue rank highly for carcass weight and carcass conformation at high reliabilities
FINISHING
PEDIGREE ROYALTY
Pedigree A pedigree royalty fee applies to these sires at the time of registration of pedigree progeny. This is collected by the relevant breed society. No fee applies to commercial calves.
Replacement REPLACEMENT
The superior sires for replacements are those which will deliver solid, hard-working cows. Daughters have good milk, fertility, calving ability, temperament, are easily maintained and are functionally correct in order to last the long winters inside. The sires recommended in this catalogue for replacement are well proven. PROOF PENDING These are bulls which are awaiting a calving survey
CALVING EASE
ZAG CASTLEVIEW GAZELLE
FINISHING
DOB: 24/12/2011
WEANLING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMIRLM191567140634
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
58%
★★★★★
75%
★★★★★
★★★★★
Replacement
€184
(Average)
★★★★★
Terminal
€138
(High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
4.8%
99% (Very High)
3.44d
99% (Very High)
-0.09 scale
96% (Very High)
24kg
72% (High)
2.49 scale
64% (Average)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
LIMOUSIN
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
5.3%
46% (Average)
3kg
49% (Average)
-3.5 days
43% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX + J oint No. 1
Limousin bull on Replacement Index
ZAG Calf, Gearoid Kenny
+ E asy calving,
suitable for maiden heifers. Avoid on heavily muscled heifers
+ P rogeny are
born small with excellent subsequent growth and shape
+U se on tall plainer heifers & cows
GLENROCK VENTURA
AMPERTAINE COMMANDER AMPERTAINE ANNABELLA RONICK HAWK
CASTLEVIEW CAMELIA F040 G7
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1
CALVING EASE
OKH KELTIC HANDSOME
FINISHING
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMIRLM281673780084
Star Rating
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
52%
★★★★★
64%
★★★★★
★★★★★
Replacement
€121
(Average)
★★★★★
Terminal
€127
(Average)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
6.1%
97% (Very High)
2.04d
98% (Very High)
0.05 scale
88% (Very High)
23kg
58% (Average)
2.19 scale
49% (Average)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
LIMOUSIN
DOB: 08/09/2012
WEANLING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
OKH calf, Kevin Moloney, Broadford, Co. Clare
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
6.04%
44% (Average)
1kg
48% (Average)
-2.3 days
39% (Low)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX + G reat all-round
bull, 5 star Replacement & Terminal (across breed)
+ T he dam
line is excellent on all maternal traits
+H andsome
transmits Growth, Shape, Functionality & excellent Pelvic Structure
+ S hort
gestation. Excellent temperament
OKH Son, 1 year old, Keltic Kondor GLENROCK VENTURA
AMPERTAINE COMMANDER AMPERTAINE ANNABELLA GREENWELL MAJOR
CWMPEDRAN BEAUTY CWMPEDRAN PERWINKLE
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
2
LM2117 TOMSCHOICE IMPERIAL
DOB: 18/11/2013
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMGBRM124148300281
+ I mperial’s first calves were easily born and shaped up quickly after birth
LIMOUSIN
+ S on of Kaprico Eravelle, a trait leader in the UK for calving ease and gestation length
+ I mperial is a correct, well - muscled and exceptionally quiet bull
Star Rating
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€131
36% (Low)
Terminal
€130
40% (Average)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
2.8%
48% (Average)
1.74d
46% (Average)
0 scale
39% (Low)
21kg
39% (Low)
1.83 scale
36% (Low)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ S hortest gestation Limousin in Irish A.I.
WILODGE TONKA
KAPRICO ERAVELLE KAPRICO RAVELLE
Expected daughter breeding performance 5.7%
34% (Low)
1kg
36% (Low)
0.5 days
33% (Low)
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HOMEBYRES DRUMMIE
★★★★★ ★★★★★
OEO IVOIRE PP
TOMSCHOICE GAUCHE
PEDIGREE ROYALTY
TOMSCHOICE VOGUE
CALVING EASE
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
DOB: 28/03/2013
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMFRAM008758730975
HOMO POLLED
+ S tylish homozygous polled bull; all the progeny will be born without horns
LIMOUSIN
+ F irst progeny were easily born and are well-muscled, correct & stylish
+ I voire has two of the best polled
Limousin bulls in his pedigree; Clovis & Tigris. They are the only two qualified polled bulls in France
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€73
40% (Average)
Terminal
€87
51% (Average)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
5.1%
89% (Very High)
2.98d
97% (Very High)
0 scale
44% (Average)
10kg
40% (Average)
1.83 scale
38% (Low)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 4.42%
32% (Low)
0kg
35% (Low)
0.7 days
32% (Low)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ E asily fleshed bull
TIGRIS HOMO POLLED RR
FANON P CANON CLOVIS
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
FLORALIE
Ivoire son pictured @ 7 months
BOUQUET
3
LM2116 TOMSCHOICE IRONSTONE
DOB: 28/11/2013
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMGBRM124148500283
LIMOUSIN
www.irelandgenetics.com
Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability (Very Low)
★★★★★
Replacement
€110
★★★★★
Terminal
€120
Star Rating (within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
13%
★★★★★
22%
★★★★★
(Low)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
3.3%
53% (Average)
2.13d
65% (Average)
0.04 scale
15% (Very Low)
21kg
14% (Very Low)
1.77 scale
9% (Very Low)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
PEDIGREE ROYALTY
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Ironstone newborn Keltic Leinsterking
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
+ Ironstone’s first + Progeny are calves have lived correct & long up to expectation; with excellent easily born, super growth, muscle quality & stylish development and temperament
5.47%
7% (Very Low)
4kg
10% (Very Low)
1.4 days
6% (Very Low)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
+ Sired by Kaprico + K aprico Eravelle; a trait Eravelle leader in the UK daughters for gestation are very length and milky calving ease from one of the best cow families at Tomschoice
Ironstone calf, Darren Cusack, Co. Clare
WILODGE TONKA
KAPRICO ERAVELLE KAPRICO RAVELLE HOMEBYRES DRUMMIE
TOMSCHOICE GEMSTONE TOMSCHOICE DESIRE
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
4
LM2214 IDALGO PP
DOB: 02/02/2013
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMFRAM008758730945
HOMO POLLED
+ N o. 2 Limousin bull on Terminal Index standing in Irish A.I.
be born without horns
+ P rogeny in France are wide and powerful
LIMOUSIN
+ H omozygous polled, all the progeny will
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Star Rating
Index reliability
(across all beef breeds)
Replacement
€94
36% (Low)
Terminal
€153
43% (Average)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
5.8%
54% (Average)
4.22d
36% (Low)
-0.06 scale
33% (Low)
33kg
45% (Average)
2.26 scale
39% (Low)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ Excellent on weight gain
TIGRIS HOMO POLLED RR
FANON P CANON
Expected daughter breeding performance 4.58%
32% (Low)
-2kg
36% (Low)
-0.3 days
31% (Low)
Grand Sire: Tigris PP (RR)
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Clovis
★★★★★ ★★★★★
ADX ARDLEA DAN
FANFARE PEDIGREE ROYALTY
Nellie
CALVING EASE
WEANLING
DOB: 10/09/2008
FINISHING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMIRLM221064580751
+ T he old reliable! + P roven terminal bull LIMOUSIN
+ N o. 1 Limousin bull available on Feed Intake, 5 star Carcass Weight, 5 star Carcass Conformation
+ C onsistent bull, works on many
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€49
92% (Very High)
Terminal
€126
96% (Very High)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
7.4%
99% (Very High)
4.11d
99% (Very High)
-0.06 scale
99% (Very High)
23kg
99% (Very High)
2.16 scale
99% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
ADX daughter, Brian Little , Co. Cavan
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 4.06%
96% (Very High)
-8kg
97% (Very High)
-3.6 days
81% (High)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
different types of cow and stamps them everytime.
OMAR
VIVALDI NAPHTALINE NENUPHAR
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
BREMORE VERYNICE 171 RUCIE B
5
CALVING EASE
LM2206 ELITE ICE CREAM ET
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMIRLM221062760982
LIMOUSIN
DOB: 20/12/2013
www.irelandgenetics.com
Star Rating
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
39%
★★★★★
45%
★★★★★
★★★★★
Replacement
€74
(Very Low)
★★★★★
Terminal
€168
(Average)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
6.9%
48% (Average)
3.3d
50% (Average)
-0.02 scale
47% (Average)
38kg
48% (Average)
2.55 scale
42% (Average)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
PEDIGREE ROYALTY
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
4.94%
34% (Low)
-4kg
37% (Low)
1.3 days
33% (Low)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX +N o. 1 Limousin
bull on Terminal Index standing in Irish A.I.
+ F irst
calves are exceptional in quality & temperament
+U se to improve + C arrier of shape while maintaining size, style and correctness
the double muscle gene Q204X
Daughter, Roundhill L Unanime 1656
GLENROCK VENTURA
AMPERTAINE ELGIN AMPERTAINE CARLA EMERSON
ARDLEA GEORGE ARDLEA DELTA
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6
CALVING EASE
GWO CASTLEVIEW GRINGO ET
FINISHING
DOB: 20/01/2011
WEANLING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMIRLM191567170587
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€133
72% (High)
Terminal
€126
94% (Very High)
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Index Trait reliability Key profit traits value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating (within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
6.4%
99% (Very High)
3.71d
99% (Very High)
-0.09 scale
99% (Very High)
27kg
98% (Very High)
2.23 scale
98% (Very High)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
LIMOUSIN
Star Rating
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
GWO daughter, 400kgs at 10 months of age, sold for €1105. Tommy Kennedy, Co. Sligo
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
3.27%
63% (Average)
-3kg
59% (Average)
-2.5 days
52% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX + 5 star bull on
Terminal & Replacement Index (across breed) at high reliability
GWO calf, Brendan Keegan, Co. Roscommon
+ P roven
superior Terminal bull; high performance, efficient easily-fleshed progeny
+ 5 star
on Feed efficiency, Carcass Weight, Conformation & Fat
+ C onsistent
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
producer of excellent weanlings and finished cattle from all cow types
WILODGE TONKA
WILODGE VANTASTIC RAVENELLE FERRY
CASTLEVIEW REGINA ET F040 G7
7
ZCH CARROWREAGH HONDURAS
DOB: 09/10/2012
CALVING EASE
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMIRLM311411940351
+ F irst crop of calves exhibit exceptional size, length, width & power
LIMOUSIN
+ G ood Temperament + H is sire, On Dit, is one of the best
maternal bulls ever to come from the French programme
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€108
54% (Average)
Terminal
€109
64% (Average)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
9.1%
95% (Very High)
5.77d
97% (Very High)
0 scale
87% (Very High)
30kg
59% (Average)
1.76 scale
52% (Average)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ U se on mature cows only
ZCH calf, Brian Little, Co. Cavan
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
INDECIS
ON-DIT FRANCHON
Expected daughter breeding performance 3.33%
47% (Average)
3kg
49% (Average)
3.4 days
44% (Average)
INCOMPARABLE
★★★★★ ★★★★★
XGL GLORIEUX
125 OSEPHINE JOSEPHINE CALVING EASE
WEANLING
DOB: 25/08/2011
FINISHING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMFRAM002312844901
+ T here is great satisfaction with the Glorieux progeny
LIMOUSIN
+ P rogeny exhibit excellent power, width, functionality and temperament
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€71
46% (Average)
Terminal
€122
62% (Average)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
7.1%
90% (Very High)
2.08d
94% (Very High)
-0.1 scale
77% (High)
27kg
60% (Average)
2.04 scale
49% (Average)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ G lorieux’s dam is a very milky cow
ATTRIBUT
CHATON LAME
Expected daughter breeding performance 4.8%
33% (Low)
2kg
37% (Low)
2.4 days
34% (Low)
XGL daughter Drummin Kylie
OSLO
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
ULNA PENAUDE
8
CALVING EASE
FSZ FISTON
WEANLING
DOB: 20/09/2010
FINISHING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: CHAFRAM004241615681
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
69%
★★★★★
95%
★★★★★
★★★★★
Replacement
€102
(High)
★★★★★
Terminal
€157
(Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
6.9%
99% (Very High)
3.32d
99% (Very High)
0.07 scale
99% (Very High)
38kg
99% (Very High)
2.27 scale
99% (Very High)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
CHAROLAIS
Star Rating
FSZ daughter, Albert Bailey, Co. Laois
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
FSZ daughter, 10 months of age, Tommy Kennedy, Co. Sligo
Expected daughter breeding performance 5.49%
56% (Average)
3kg
61% (Average)
0.5 days
43% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX +N o. 1
Charolais bull available on Terminal Index. €157 @ 99% reliability
+ S mall calves
at birth that develop into export quality weanlings; they perform all the way to finish
+ 5 star
within breed on feed efficiency
+N ot
recommended for use on heavily muscled females
+A
Superstar!! A must for serious weanling producers and finishers
FSZ son, Tullyvillage Miller, Willie Flynn LAUREL
TINOR ODETTE POPULAR
BARONNE TRISTESSE
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
9
CALVING EASE
LZF CAVELANDS FENIAN
WEANLING
HERD BOOK NO.: CHAIRLM271848690697
Star Rating
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
Index reliability
68%
★★★★★
94%
★★★★★
★★★★★
Replacement
€113
(High)
★★★★★
Terminal
€124
(Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
€uro value per progeny
6.1%
99% (Very High)
3.41d
99% (Very High)
0.06 scale
99% (Very High)
32kg
99% (Very High)
1.89 scale
99% (Very High)
(across all beef breeds)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
CHAROLAIS
DOB: 20/11/2010
FINISHING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
LZF son @ 6 mths of age, Riverside Matthew
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
LZF son, Pottlereagh Mark, Res Junior male calf champion National Show 2016
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
5.47%
59% (Average)
-2kg
57% (Average)
-4.2 days
46% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX +N o. 1
Charolais bull in Irish A.I. on Replacement Index
+ E asy
calving, suitable for pedigree maidens; 6.1% @ 99% reliability
+ V ery milky dam line. 5 star (across breed) on all the fertility traits
+N o. 1
bull available on Age at First Calving
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
+B reeds
correct, wellbalanced, stylish cattle
LZF daughter, Crockaun Lucy EDDY
NOAILLE JANINA INDURAIN
CAVELANDS CARENA CAVELANDS ULRICKA
10
CALVING EASE
FWO FLEETWOOD
WEANLING
DOB: 27/09/2010
FINISHING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: CHAFRAM000111319279
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€74
70% (High)
Terminal
€138
94% (Very High)
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Index Trait reliability Key profit traits value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating (within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
6.9%
99% (Very High)
2.71d
99% (Very High)
0.13 scale
99% (Very High)
33kg
99% (Very High)
2.29 scale
99% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
CHAROLAIS
Star Rating
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
FWO daughter
Expected daughter breeding performance 3.47%
62% (Average)
-3kg
66% (High)
-1.5 days
45% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX +A ll-round bull;
Replacement & Terminal
FWO weanling Anne Collins Dublin
+ 5 star (across
breed) on Terminal Index, Carcass Weight & Carcass Conformation
+ S uitable for
second calvers; calving difficulty 6.9% @ 99% reliability
IGLOO
SYLVANER JUPE PINAY
BELLE ULLA
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
11
CH2221 JARRET
DOB: 06/12/2013
NEW
HERD BOOK NO.: CHAFRAM007122004287
TEST
+ L ong, well-muscled, correct bull with a good pelvic area
CHAROLAIS
+ S on of proven easy-calving Maternal sire, Artois
+ P erformance tested
Star Rating
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€72
35% (Low)
Terminal
€108
38% (Low)
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
4.1%
42% (Average)
2.34d
32% (Low)
0.05 scale
31% (Low)
22kg
40% (Average)
1.64 scale
42% (Average)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ A ll round; Replacement & Terminal
Sire, Artois Ternois
Artois Pin Up
Expected daughter breeding performance 4.21%
34% (Low)
0kg
40% (Average)
-0.8 days
31% (Low)
Ttyrol
★★★★★ ★★★★★
CH4090 Jalabert
DOB: 24/11/2014
NEW
TEST
Grace USHUA A
HERD BOOK NO.: FR4242263324
+ T his is an exceptional new Charolais sire
CHAROLAIS
+ P erformance tested in
France where he was the best of the group
+ J alabert is a very good-
looking bull with size, length, width, functionality and excellent muscle development
+ U se this bull with SEMEN AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2016
confidence, three generations of proven A.I. French bulls in his pedigree
Novotel RQM
IMPORTED BULL INDEX AVAILABLE ONLINE NOVEMBER 2016
Vigny RRE Pastel RR2E Artois RRE
Dulcinee RR4S Rome
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
12
ch4082 Firoda Jason
SEMEN AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2016
DOB: 12/12/2014
NEW
HERD BOOK NO.: CHAIRLM211179670649
TEST
+ F irst Fiston son in Irish A.I. + J ason has all the qualities of his
CHAROLAIS
sire Fiston; Length Shape & High performance
+ J ason is a big, long, powerful very impressive bull
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€106
43% (Average)
Terminal
€148
49% (Average)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
7.80%
50% (Average)
-8 d
46% (average)
0.08 scale
57% (Average)
40kg
52% (Average)
2.07 scale
48% (Average)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ H igh Performance
Tinor
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Fiston Baronne
Expected daughter breeding performance 4.94%
40% (Average)
2.50kg
42% (Average)
-2.20 days
37% (Low)
Meillard
Firoda Geraldine
★★★★★ ★★★★★
HHJ HERACLES
Camross Belinda CALVING EASE
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
DOB: 05/11/2012
HERD BOOK NO.: CHAFRAM008906913045
+ H eracles has hit the ground running with a great crop of first calves functional
+ U se to improve size, length, width and weight gain
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€57
39% (Low)
Terminal
€80
48% (Average)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
11.9%
67% (High)
3.57d
81% (High)
0.01 scale
45% (Average)
32kg
44% (Average)
1.35 scale
43% (Average)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
HHJ son, Hubert Nicholson, Slane, Co Meath
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 4.27%
34% (Low)
4kg
40% (Average)
-2.1 days
32% (Low)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+M ature cows only
NOVOTEL
VITTOZ EPOPEE ARTOIS
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
DEFUSEE TAGLIATEL
13
CHAROLAIS
+ P rogeny are high performance, long and
GRF GERARD
CALVING EASE
WEANLING
DOB: 22/11/2010
FINISHING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: CHAFRAM007121921122
+ P roven Terminal bull, Terminal Index €132 @ 90% reliability
CHAROLAIS
+ 5 star (across breed) on Terminal Index, Carcass Weight, Carcass Conformation
+ T op 1% of the Charolais breed on Carcass Conformation
+ U se to improve Size & Length, BLUP 111
Star Rating
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€39
59% (Average)
Terminal
€132
90% (Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
8.9%
96% (Very High)
4.08d
95% (Very High)
0.07 scale
94% (Very High)
36kg
94% (Very High)
2.31 scale
93% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
on skeletal development
Gerard weanling from CH X AA cow Ohio
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Unibloc Rosalie
Expected daughter breeding performance 3.67%
39% (Low)
-4kg
46% (Average)
1.7 days
41% (Average)
Repair
CH2220 JONGLEUR
DOB: 09/02/2014
NEW
Clara
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rosine
HERD BOOK NO.: CHAFRAM007122264215
TEST
+ V ery correct, classy bull with excellent breed characteristics
CHAROLAIS
+ N ew bloodline + P erformance tested French bull
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€44
33% (Low)
Terminal
€101
35% (Low)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
5.8%
37% (Low)
2.17d
31% (Low)
0.01 scale
30% (Low)
26kg
37% (Low)
1.23 scale
38% (Low)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 4.94%
30% (Low)
-3kg
36% (Low)
-1.9 days
30% (Low)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ D am is an excellent quality milky cow
Desire
Facile Utile Tonus
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
Brigade Pervenche
14
GEZ GEDEON
CALVING EASE
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
DOB: 19/10/2011
HERD BOOK NO.: CHAFRAM005455126770
+ A verage calving + 5 star across breed on Carcass Weight,
CHAROLAIS
Conformation and Milk
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€77
51% (Average)
Terminal
€105
73% (High)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
8.7%
93% (Very High)
3.53d
93% (Very High)
-0.01 scale
89% (Very High)
32kg
75% (High)
1.86 scale
69% (High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ O utcross pedigree
TOULON
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
DANY SUZETTE
Expected daughter breeding performance 4.31%
33% (Low)
6kg
39% (Low)
0.4 days
37% (Low)
VALDEVIE
CLEMENTINE
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GPD GUEPARD
URSULINE CALVING EASE
WEANLING
DOB: 24/01/2011
FINISHING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: CHAFRAM007121831777
+ G uepard progeny impress with their
+ U se on plain cows; he will do it all +M ature cows only
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€48
63% (Average)
Terminal
€99
91% (Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
13%
98% (Very High)
4.04d
97% (Very High)
0.11 scale
97% (Very High)
31kg
96% (Very High)
2.11 scale
95% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 3.49%
47% (Average)
0kg
46% (Average)
0 days
45% (Average)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
GPD, pictured at 2 years
PORTO
GPD daughter, 1st prize winner National CH show 2016, Helena Fitzgerald
TEXAN-GIE MARQUISE IBOB
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
SLOVENIE EPOPEE
15
CHAROLAIS
width, excellent muscle development on the back and hindquarter, square plates and solid legs.
CALVING EASE
FSN FOLON DE CRAS AVERNAS
WEANLING
DOB: 03/10/2010
FINISHING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: BBLBELM000826472628
BELGIAN BLUE
+ One of the top bulls available across all breeds on Terminal Index + Super quality weanlings – Weight & Shape
Star Rating
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Replacement Terminal
Index reliability
€80
(Average)
€162
★★★★★
65%
★★★★★
(High)
Key profit traits
(within breed)
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
45%
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
€uro value per progeny
10.1%
78% (High)
-0.1d
70% (High)
0.24 scale
72% (High)
31kg
69% (High)
2.92 scale
62% (Average)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ Works best on plain cows
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
8.77%
33% (Low)
5kg
32% (Low)
6.7 days
37% (Low)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX
MONT BLANC DE CENTFONTAINE
PANACHE DE CENTFONTAINE MONDAINE ET DE CENTFONTAINE TROPIQUE DE CRAS AVERNAS
CASQUETTE DE CRAS AVERNAS ARCHIE ET DE CRAS AVERNAS
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
16
AJY ADAJIO DE BRAY
CALVING EASE
WEANLING
DOB: 10/11/2007
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
FINISHING
HERD BOOK NO.: BBLBELM000255530744
+ A legend!
BELGIAN BLUE
+ An outstanding producer of top quality commercial weanlings, show calves and pedigree cattle.
Star Rating (within breed)
★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
Replacement Terminal
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
€30
(High)
€134
73%
★★★★★
93%
★★★★★
(Very High)
Index Trait reliability Key profit traits value Expected progeny performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
11.9%
99% (Very High)
1.36d
99% (Very High)
0.22 scale
99% (Very High)
31kg
99% (Very High)
3.03 scale
98% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ Sire of many champions and top priced weanlings at shows and sales
62% (Average)
2kg
67% (High)
3 days
52% (Average)
SEMEN LIMITED IMPLANT 8315 BEAUFFAUX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
EMPIRE D’OCHAIN BALISE D OCHAIN
Expected daughter breeding performance 16.09%
Adajio daughter, McGowan Bros, Co. Leitrim
EMIGRE DE ST FONTAINE
HUMAINE ET DE BRAY
★★★★★ ★★★★★
RWS ROSEMOUNT CASH ET
BRETONNE DE BRAY CALVING EASE
WEANLING
DOB: 08/09/2008
FINISHING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: BBLIRLM371366290240
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€56
81% (High)
Terminal
€126
93% (Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
12%
99% (Very High)
0.26d
99% (Very High)
0.25 scale
98% (Very High)
27kg
99% (Very High)
2.87 scale
99% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ Works best on ¾ LM, BA and PT cows
RWS son Rosemount Ice @ 21 months TORRERO DU GRAND COURTY
JOKER DU PONT D’HERBAIS HARMONIEUSE DU PONT D’HERBAIS
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
13.2%
TINTIN DE MY
74% (High)
3kg
84% (High)
3.5 days
61% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
ROSEMOUNT TESS ROSEMOUNT PETRA
17
BELGIAN BLUE
+ Proven terminal sire suitable for weanling production and finishing
CALVING EASE
ZSD SERPENTIN D’AU CHENE
WEANLING
HERD BOOK NO.: BBLBELM000826428533
BELGIAN BLUE
DOB: 11/02/2010
FINISHING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
Star Rating
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
56%
★★★★★
82%
★★★★★
★★★★★
Replacement
€35
(Average)
★★★★★
Terminal
€140
(High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
12.7%
96% (Very High)
1.08d
97% (Very High)
0.31 scale
96% (Very High)
29kg
87% (Very High)
3.11 scale
82% (High)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
Serpentin son, Supreme Champion weanling Kanturk, Ml Fleming Cullen Co Cork
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Serpentin weanling, Anne Collins, Co. Dublin
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
11.96%
40% (Average)
3kg
39% (Low)
4.2 days
41% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX +O ne of the
highest bulls available of any breed on Carcass Conformation
Serpentin weanling, Gerry Devitt, Knocknagree, Mallow, Co. Cork
+ S pectacular
weanlings! Sire of numerous weanling show & sale champions
+ S uper quality, power,
width, exceptional muscle development and style
GERMINAL DE FOOZ
CANADIAN CLUB KERKENHOFSTEDE ZOETJEN VD KERKENHOFSTED LASSO VAN ‘T’ KOOKSHOF
MONITRICE ET D’AU CHENE HISTOIRE D’AU CHENE
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
18
VSM VENEUR DE SOMME
CALVING EASE
WEANLING
DOB: 16/01/2010
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
FINISHING
HERD BOOK NO.: BBLBELM000592405696
BELGIAN BLUE
+ A complete package of calving-ease, weight & shape + Excellent weanlings that perform all the way through to finish + Excellent legs & feet
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€45
58% (Average)
Terminal
€112
88% (Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
10.6%
96% (Very High)
-0.92d
99% (Very High)
0.05 scale
69% (High)
20kg
97% (Very High)
2.52 scale
96% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ Use on ¾ LM, BA and PT cows
VIGOUREUX ET DE ST FONTAINE
FRINGANT ET DE BIOURGE BAKARA DE BIOURGE
Expected daughter breeding performance 10.03%
42% (Average)
3kg
41% (Average)
5.1 days
41% (Average)
RADAR-ET VAN TERBECK
★★★★★ ★★★★★
DBZ MANITOU DE BELLE EAU
DOB: 12/03/2009
ETINCELLE 4066 DU MOLINIA CERISE 6910 DU MOLINIA CALVING EASE
WEANLING
FINISHING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: BBLBELM000987833140
+ A confirmed superstar! BELGIAN BLUE
+ Superior performer when used on all cow types; dairy, suckler & pedigree
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€61
80% (High)
Terminal
€146
92% (Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
8.8%
99% (Very High)
0.06d
99% (Very High)
0.2 scale
99% (Very High)
24kg
99% (Very High)
2.79 scale
99% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 17.95%
82% (High)
5kg
85% (Very High)
4.5 days
56% (Average)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ Calving ease, short gestation, growth, shape and 5 star on feed efficiency!
Colin Bourke, Rosegreen, Cashel, Co. Tipperary DAFYDD D’OCHAIN
IMPAIR DE COBREVILLE GIFAFLE DE COBREVILLE HARI ET 1602 DE BEAURAING
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
INEGALEE DE BELLE EAU GAFFEUSE DE BELLE EAU
19
DEP DESPOTE DE L’EAU D’EPPE
DOB: 02/01/2000
CALVING EASE
WEANLING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
FINISHING
HERD BOOK NO.: BBLGBRM000I20040243
+ Proven Terminal Sire BELGIAN BLUE
+ Consistent producer of top quality weanlings + Use on plain cows – he will do it all + Use on mature cows only
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
-€17
94% (Very High)
Terminal
€122
92% (Very High)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
16.7%
99% (Very High)
-0.87d
99% (Very High)
0.28 scale
99% (Very High)
31kg
99% (Very High)
2.92 scale
99% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ Not for pedigree breeding
FAUSTO ET DE FONTENA
CUBITUS DU PRE ROSINE SALLY DU PRE ROSINE
Expected daughter breeding performance 11.85%
95% (Very High)
0kg
98% (Very High)
6.7 days
90% (Very High)
DEP calf from a 5 star LM X cow, Brian Finneran, Co. Sligo
BANCO DU PIED DE VEAU
★★★★★ ★★★★★
ZGH HURRICANE GONZO
HIRONDELLE DE LA PETITE FERRIERE EVITA CALVING EASE
WEANLING
DOB: 28/05/2011
FINISHING
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: PARIRLM271913420067
+ Gonzo is an exceptional Terminal sire stamping his progeny everytime PARTHENAISE
+ Excellent Weight gain, excellent Shape, Good Feed efficiency + Super temperament
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€89
50% (Average)
Terminal
€123
73% (High)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
8%
92% (Very High)
5.55d
94% (Very High)
0.06 scale
90% (Very High)
30kg
74% (High)
2.06 scale
66% (High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 8.29%
34% (Low)
3kg
35% (Low)
-0.5 days
37% (Low)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ Use to produce export quality weanlings
ZGH Calf @ 6 weeks old, Eamon Cassells , Co. Meath SCAR
DERE NOEL SCARLET SOCRATE
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
VAILLANTE RENONCULE
20
SI2152 CURAHEEN EARP
DOB: 28/12/2013
HERD BOOK NO.: SIMIRLM171059810478
SIMMENTAL
Star Rating
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
48%
★★★★★
51%
★★★★★
★★★★★
Replacement
€164
(Average)
★★★★★
Terminal
€113
(Average)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
4.1%
55% (Average)
1.56d
61% (Average)
0.06 scale
57% (Average)
29kg
53% (Average)
1.65 scale
49% (Average)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
PEDIGREE ROYALTY
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Dam, Blackford Siskin
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
4.44%
45% (Average)
13kg
50% (Average)
-0.5 days
41% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX + E arp’s first
calves were easily born, are nice quality and well coloured
Curaheen Earp calf from a PT CBQ dam, Mary Russell, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
+ E arp was
selected for the Gene Ireland Maternal Programme
+ C omplete
bull, strong in both Terminal & Maternal traits
+H is dam is an
impressive cow with a great pelvis and excellent on milk production
HILLCREST CHAMPION
CURAHEEN VIO (ET) RACEVIEW MERLE-BEAUTY KILBRIDE FARM MILLAR
BLACKFORD SISKIN BLACKFORD MAVIS
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
21
SI2469 LISNACRANN FIFTY CENT
HERD BOOK NO.: SIMIRLM272111730322
SIMMENTAL
DOB: 25/10/2014
Star Rating
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
50%
★★★★★
51%
★★★★★
★★★★★
Replacement
€156
(Average)
★★★★★
Terminal
€111
(Average)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
3.5%
52% (Average)
1.46d
60% (Average)
0.08 scale
57% (Average)
25kg
54% (Average)
1.64 scale
50% (Average)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
PEDIGREE ROYALTY
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
5.63%
47% (Average)
12kg
50% (Average)
1.4 days
46% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX + 5 star across breed on Replacement Index, Gestation, Carcass Weight, Conformation & Milk!!
+ C orrect bull
with a great top and pelvic area
+ E xcellent pedigree for maternal traits
+ E asy calving bloodline
HADRIAN
HURTIG GELSE MONADUFF JEWEL
LISNACRAN PERFECT START HILLCREST LIMELIGHT
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
22
SI4083 Clonagh Frosty King
DOB: 18/12/2014
NEW
HERD BOOK NO.: SIMIRLM221283391170
TEST SIMMENTAL
Star Rating
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
47%
★★★★★
49%
★★★★★
★★★★★
Replacement
€150
(Average)
★★★★★
Terminal
€121
(Average)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
4.8%
48% (Average)
2.19d
48% (Aveage)
0.2 scale
57% (Average)
35kg
54% (Average)
1.55 scale
49% (Average)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
PEDIGREE ROYALTY
(across all beef breeds)
Sire, Banwy T Rex
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
5.61%
45% (Average)
9.9 kg
49% (Average)
0 days
40% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Dam, Cloneygowan Temptress Posh
GENOMIC INDEX + G reat
combination of Maternal & Terminal Traits
+ + 9.9kgs
daughter Milk!!
+ S ired by the
renowned Banwy T Rex; proven easycalving maternal sire excelling in milk, performance, docility & calving ease. 3 times Simmental of the year
+D am’s full + U se to brother, Clonagh World Class, was the UK bull of the year in 2012
improve size, length, width, pelvic area functionality and milk
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
STERLING NELSON 2ND
BANWY T-REX SKERRINGTON HYACINTH 8TH KILBRIDE FARM NEWRY
CLONEYGOWAN TEMPTRESS POSH CLONAGHPOSH-KLOWNA
23
KEZ KEELDRUM CAPONE 11
CALVING EASE
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
DOB: 25/05/2011
HERD BOOK NO.: SIMGBRM560920600837
+ G reat satisfaction with KEZ progeny + K EZ daughters are exceptionally quiet,
SIMMENTAL
correct with excellent pelvic structure
+ + 7 kgs on Milk
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€98
58% (Average)
Terminal
€67
87% (Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
6.4%
98% (Very High)
3.35d
98% (Very High)
0.1 scale
97% (Very High)
20kg
93% (Very High)
1.21 scale
91% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
PEDIGREE ROYALTY
HAMLET
HILLCREST VALENTINE (ET) HILLCREST JACQUELINE ET
Expected daughter breeding performance 5.38%
38% (Low)
7kg
39% (Low)
0 days
42% (Average)
CALDWELL POTENTATE P 57
★★★★★ ★★★★★
AHC AUROCH DEUTER PP
KEELDRUM FANCY V17 KEELDRUM FANCY CALVING EASE
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
DOB: 04/12/2012
HOMO POLLED
KEZ in-calf heifer, calving at 2 years of age. Sean Moloney, Flagmount, Co. Clare.
HERD BOOK NO.: SIMIRLM171059830414
+ H omozygous polled, all the progeny are born without horns
SIMMENTAL
+ P rogeny are average in size, very stylish well-balanced animals
+ S hort gestation + + 11 kgs on Milk
PEDIGREE ROYALTY
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€107
47% (Average)
Terminal
€61
59% (Average)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
6%
91% (Very High)
2.15d
94% (Very High)
0.04 scale
80% (High)
14kg
54% (Average)
1.08 scale
44% (Average)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 6.51%
35% (Low)
11kg
37% (Low)
-0.8 days
35% (Low)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
AHC son, Coose Gambler, Ronan Tuohy, Whitegate, Co. Clare
ROGANT
AHC daughter, Hubert Nicholson, Slane, Co. Meath
PHS POLLED WORLDWIDE 14W ROLLING ACRES RED FERN DIRNANEAN TELSTAR
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
AUROCH ABSOLUTE P ET RACEVIEW MISTY-JADE
24
CALVING EASE
RGZ TUBRIDMORE GIZMO E.T. (ET)
DOB: 12/01/2010
REPLACEMENT
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
FINISHING
HERD BOOK NO.: AANIRLM191252470410
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★
Replacement
€181
(High)
74%
★★★★★
★★★★★
Terminal
€77
(Very High)
91%
★★★★★
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
ABERDEEN ANGUS
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
2.7%
99% (Very High)
-1d
99% (Very High)
★★★★★
-0.01 scale
97% (Very High)
★★★★★
9kg
99% (Very High)
0.81 scale
99% (Very High)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
RGZ Weanling
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
7.19%
73% (High)
10kg
77% (High)
-8.3 days
52% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX +N o. 2 Angus
available on Replacement Index
+O ne of the
best Angus bulls available to breed replacements without compromising on terminal traits.
+ E xcellent on
Milk (+10kgs), and Fertility traits; Calving Interval -8.3 days
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
+ E asy
calving, short gestation. Suitable for suckler maidens
SAV 8180 TRAVELER 004
SAV NET WORTH 4200 SAV MAY 2410 TC FREEDOM 104
YOUNG DALE ELBA 23N[ET](IMP) YONUG DALE ELBA 18L
25
AA2025 STEIL KNOCKRANNY 248
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: AANIRLM311355550248
Star Rating
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
45%
★★★★★
56%
★★★★★
★★★★★
Replacement
€151
(Average)
★★★★★
Terminal
€90
(Average)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
1.3%
96% (Very High)
-3.04d
99% (Very High)
0.13 scale
49% (Average)
8kg
47% (Average)
0.46 scale
40% (Average)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
ABERDEEN ANGUS
DOB: 04/09/2013
CALVING EASE
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
7.35%
38% (Low)
8kg
44% (Average)
-6.3 days
37% (Low)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Knockranny son, 3 weeks old
GENOMIC INDEX + E asy calving,
short gestation. Suitable for suckler maidens
+H is Sire, Te Mania + H is dam, Steil Chubby Berkley, is an easy calving short gestation sire from Australia
is a traditional type cow and a proven breeder of superior stock
TE MANIA YORKSHIRE Y436
Te Mania Berkley B1 TE MANIA LOWAN Z53 ET DRUMAHILLAN ROY
STEIL CHUBBY STEIL SHADDY
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
26
AA4087 Goulding Man O Man
DOB: 14/03/2015
NEW
HERD BOOK NO.: AANIRLM191198950688
TEST
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
Index reliability
39%
★★★★★
43%
★★★★★
★★★★★
Replacement
€147
★★★★★
Terminal
€103
(Average)
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
(Low)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
€uro value per progeny
1.90%
48% (Average)
-5d
37% (Low)
0.20scale
44% (Average)
18kg
47% (Average)
0.68 scale
39% (Low)
(across all beef breeds)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
ABERDEEN ANGUS
Star Rating
Goulding Man O Man @ 6 months
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Sire : ABBERTON EMINEM M285
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
7.58%
36% (Low)
12.00kg
39% (Low)
-5.08days
34% (Low)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX +M an O Man is
an impressive heavilymuscled high performance Angus
+ S uitable
for beef producers looking for an Angus with extra shape
+ C arrier
of the double muscle gene nt821
+M an O
Man comes from a proven maternal line
+N o. 2 bull available in Irish A.I. on Terminal Index
ABBERTON DAZZLE G160
ABBERTON EMINEM M285 ABBERTON ERICA H187 Goulding Extra ET
GOULDING GRACEFUL PATRIOT ET DARIMA PATRIOT Z082
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
27
KYA CORNAMUCKLA LORD HARDY K222
DOB: 19/02/2010
CALVING EASE
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: AANIRLM121213180222
+ A confirmed Superstar!! ABERDEEN ANGUS
+ A must for pedigree breeders who sell bulls to dairy farmers i.e the majority
+ S hortest gestation beef bull available + G reat combination of Calving ease, short Gestation, Angus character and Quality
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€141
83% (High)
Terminal
€87
93% (Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
0.9%
99% (Very High)
-4.52d
99% (Very High)
-0.02 scale
99% (Very High)
0kg
99% (Very High)
0.5 scale
99% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
CORNAMUCKLA LORD HARDY K222 @13 months
TIVANAGH BARON
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
CARTRONROE ERNIE CARTRONROE PAULINE
Expected daughter breeding performance 6.89%
86% (Very High)
1kg
87% (Very High)
-9 days
64% (Average)
SUNSET ACRES BANG
DRUMCROW LADY HILDA
★★★★★ ★★★★★
AA2123 CHRISTON ELTON P623
DOB: 08/03/2014
LADY OF HADDO OF LAWSONSFORD
HERD BOOK NO.: AANGBRM342858203623
+ E lton was selected for his combination ABERDEEN ANGUS
of calving ease, short gestation, performance and maternal traits
+ O utcross pedigree + H igh genomic index for milk, fertility and gestation length
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€115
37% (Low)
Terminal
€79
40% (Average)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
2.5%
48% (Average)
-1.98d
46% (Average)
0.04 scale
39% (Low)
10kg
40% (Average)
0.25 scale
39% (Low)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 5.95%
34% (Low)
8kg
40% (Average)
-2.9 days
33% (Low)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
AA2123 Ardrossan Admiral sire of Christon Elton
ARDROSSAN DIRECTION W109
ARDROSSAN ADMIRAL A2 KENNY’S CREEK ROSEBUD W171 ROCKN D AMBUSH 1531
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
CHRISTON ELLE F661 CHRISTON ELLE
28
AA4086 Marianhill L Papa
DOB: 16/10/2014
NEW
HERD BOOK NO.: AANIRLM191285340516
TEST
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
44%
★★★★★
47%
★★★★★
★★★★★
Replacement
€107
(Average)
★★★★★
Terminal
€73
(Average)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
1.5%
50% (Average)
-0.29d
59% (Average)
0.02scale
55% (Average)
6kg
50% (Average)
0.32 scale
45% (Average)
Star Rating
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
ABERDEEN ANGUS
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
%
46% (--)
10kg
46% (Average)
-3.28 days
38% (Low)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
GENOMIC INDEX +M arianhill L Papa
was selected for his combination of calving ease, short gestation, performance & overall quality
+ F our generations of
easy calving sires in his pedigree; Nightingale Papa, EOB, Minit of Liss (MTL) & Allencroft JCT Andy
+ E xcellent
pedigree for maternal traits
NIGHTINGALE PRIDE CINI U3
NIGHTINGALE PAPA A069 DARIMA ESTER E220 EDMUNDO OF BALLINULTY
HF DATA BANK 2H DARIMA ESTER A115
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
29
GJB GOULDING JUMBO KING K436 ET
DOB: 10/03/2010
CALVING EASE
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
FINISHING
HERD BOOK NO.: AANIRLM191198990436
+ A n excellent choice for beef finishers ABERDEEN ANGUS
+ O n average GJB progeny were finished 26 days ahead of their herdmates
+ O ne of the best bulls available to improve female fertility traits. No. 1 proven Angus available on Age at 1st calving, Cow Survival & Calving interval
+ N o. 1 Proven Angus available on Maternal Calving Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Star Rating
Index reliability
(across all beef breeds)
Replacement
€154
83% (High)
Terminal
€69
95% (Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
3.2%
99% (Very High)
-1.64d
99% (Very High)
0.01 scale
99% (Very High)
14kg
99% (Very High)
0.45 scale
99% (Very High)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
difficulty
PEDIGREE ROYALTY
GJB Daughter, Ashtown Katie
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
BELVIN KINCAID 27’00
AYNHO ROSSITER ERIC B125 AYNHO ROSA ERICA Y294
Expected daughter breeding performance
FORDEL EISENHOWER Y423
4.64%
86% (Very High)
-1kg
90% (Very High)
-11.5 days
64% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
EMS DOON ERASMUS (RLW)
MOHILL BELLA MOHILL URSLA CALVING EASE
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
DOB: 31/01/2013
HERD BOOK NO.: MSHIRLM311307990307
+ E rasmus has left his mark with his first crop of calves
SHORTHORN
+ S ire of Senior All-Ireland Calf Champion 2016, Glann Fenian
+ E rasmus is a son of Perfect Storm and has brought many of his qualities
+ U se to improve maternal traits without
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€107
47% (Average)
Terminal
€57
59% (Average)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
4.8%
90% (Very High)
1.8d
93% (Very High)
0.07 scale
61% (Average)
12kg
54% (Average)
0.88 scale
45% (Average)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 6.45%
40% (Average)
7kg
43% (Average)
-2 days
37% (Low)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
compromising on terminal traits
Doon Erasmus son, Glann Fenian, Senior All Ireland Calf Champion ALTA CEDAR PRAIRIE STORM 47R
ALTA CEDAR PERFECT STORM 11U ALTA CEDAR SILVER MAISIE 59S LICKEEN ENDA 5TH
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
BUSHYPARK LASSIE 3RD (RO) BUSHYPARK LASSIE
30
SH2181 COOLVIN DOMINATOR (R)
DOB: 09/02/2014
TEST
HERD BOOK NO.: MSHIRLM361102810329
+ N o. 1 Shorthorn in Irish A.I. on Replacement Index
SHORTHORN
+ S on of the proven superior maternal sire
Sliabhbhui Prince (SBU) from a milky consistent breeder
+ D ominator himself has excellent skeletal structure, perfect legs & feet, excellent wide open pelvis
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Star Rating
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€142
46% (Average)
Terminal
€44
48% (Average)
Economic Indexes
(across all beef breeds)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
4.3%
51% (Average)
2.57d
46% (Average)
0.05 scale
54% (Average)
11kg
52% (Average)
0.52 scale
48% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ E asily fleshed bull
Sire, Sliabhbhui Prince EIONMOR MR GUS 80C BEEF
SLIABHBHUI PRINCE 2ND NOHOVAL ENDA BETTY
Expected daughter breeding performance
KILFRUSH VANTAGE 7TH
6.85%
45% (Average)
11kg
47% (Average)
-3.1 days
43% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
SFT SEAFIELD TITAN (RO)
COOLVIN BELLE 1ST (DRO) MOYGARA BUTTERCUP (DRO) CALVING EASE
REPLACEMENT
DOB: 17/04/2008
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: MSHIRLM321082380052
SHORTHORN
+ Use to breed milky fertile replacements + +7 kgs Milk @ 82% reliability
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€91
79% (High)
Terminal
€19
91% (Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
5.4%
97% (Very High)
1.69d
98% (Very High)
0.14 scale
96% (Very High)
6kg
97% (Very High)
0.5 scale
96% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 8.67%
74% (High)
7kg
82% (High)
-1.2 days
62% (Average)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ 5 star across breed on Age at 1st calving, 4 star across breed on Calving Interval
ISLANDBAWN MOLONY
CASTLETROY BERTIE CASTLETROY CROCUS 6TH UPPERMILL LOCH ALSH
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
Seafield Ruby Seafield Belle
31
SA2153 Highfield Odran
DOB: 31/01/2014
TEST
HERD BOOK NO.: SALIRLM141840910238
+ No. 1 Saler bull in Irish A.I. on Replacement Index
SALERS
+ No. 1 Saler standing in Irish A.I. on temperament + First calves were born very easily
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€161
44% (Average)
Terminal
€128
48% (Average)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
2.6%
49% (Average)
1.12d
59% (Average)
-0.05 scale
54% (Average)
26kg
51% (Average)
1.15 scale
46% (Average)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ Excellent quality bull with a great top, pelvis and legs & feet
ROMAIN
VAILLANT RITA
Expected daughter breeding performance 5.43%
42% (Average)
5kg
46% (Average)
-3.3 days
38% (Low)
PRECIEUX
★★★★★ ★★★★★
PZB BONAPARTE
DRUMLEGAGH ALEXANDRA (UK 09) DRUMLEGAGH QUINTINA CALVING EASE
FINISHING
DOB: 21/01/2006
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: SALFRAM001526238768
+ E asy calving, very short gestation. Suitable for maiden heifers. SALERS
+ 5 star across breed on all the fertility traits; Age at 1st calving, Calving Interval & Cow Survival + E xcellent on Carcass Weight & Carcass Conformation
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€71
67% (High)
Terminal
€97
90% (Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
3.2%
97% (Very High)
0.53d
98% (Very High)
-0.28 scale
95% (Very High)
17kg
96% (Very High)
1.32 scale
94% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 8.02%
55% (Average)
-3kg
61% (Average)
-2.7 days
44% (Average)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+O ne of the highest Saler bulls available on Carcass Conformation
Robin
Ublo Ines Junot
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
ORGUILLE Espagne
32
DSH DUCHES
CALVING EASE
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
DOB: 24/01/2008
HERD BOOK NO.: AUBFRAM001208017159
+ Great satisfaction with Duches progeny in Ireland AUBRAC
+ Excellent performers in finishing units, Weight, Shape & Feed efficiency + Super temperament
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€73
35% (Low)
Terminal
€73
66% (High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
6.4%
86% (Very High)
1.58d
93% (Very High)
0.16 scale
72% (High)
13kg
72% (High)
1.68 scale
62% (Average)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ 4 star across breed on Replacement Index
SUPER
VAILLANT JOUEUSE
Expected daughter breeding performance 6.65%
10% (Very Low)
2kg
26% (Very Low)
0.4 days
14% (Very Low)
C.MARTIN NARQUOIS
★★★★★ ★★★★★
BA2308 STONELEA INZAGI
DOB: 05/04/2015
TEST
SATGEOUNO C.MARTIN ESPERANCE
HERD BOOK NO.: BAQIRLM311056340079
+ N o. 1 genomically tested Blonde in Irish BLONDE D’AQUITAINE
A.I. on Replacement Index
+ 5 star bull (within breed) on
Replacement Index, Gestation length, Docility, Milk and Calving Interval
+W e await his first calves with high
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€79
35% (Low)
Terminal
€106
40% (Average)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
4.1%
42% (Average)
2.97d
33% (Low)
0.04 scale
35% (Low)
21kg
44% (Average)
1.4 scale
34% (Low)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 5%
32% (Low)
-2kg
34% (Low)
-0.6 days
31% (Low)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
expectations
Sire, Seaview Barney ASHTONLODGE TYSON
Seaview Barney Seaview Twinkle Shanvalley Dancer
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
Seaview Gemme Seaview Aimee
33
HE2043 SOLPOLL 1 KENTUCKY KID PP HYF
DOB: 02/04/2013
CALVING EASE
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: HERGBRM933001327113
HOMO-POLLED
+ N o. 2 Hereford bull available in Irish A.I. on Replacement Index
HEREFORD
+W hat a superstar; easy calving, short
gestation, excellent on Replacement & Terminal traits
+ A must for Hereford breeders selling bulls to dairy farmers i.e the majority
+ P rogeny are exceptional; excellent growth,
Star Rating
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€106
38% (Low)
Terminal
€64
47% (Average)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
3.9%
91% (Very High)
-0.82d
98% (Very High)
0.16 scale
31% (Low)
6kg
32% (Low)
0.3 scale
32% (Low)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
excellent muscle development on the back and hindquarter, excellent colour and correct
Sire, Panmure 1 Henry
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
ROMANY 1 DISTILLER A84 D53
PANMURE 1 HENRY PANURE 1 PLUM E2
Expected daughter breeding performance 5.22%
33% (Low)
6kg
32% (Low)
-2.8 days
32% (Low)
SOLPOLL 1 CANTONA
★★★★★ ★★★★★
SOLPOLL 1 STARLET E16 SOLPOLL 1 STARLET B1
SPL SOLPOLL 1 HANDSOME {HYC}
DOB: 16/09/2010
CALVING EASE
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: HERGBRM933001325282
HOMO-POLLED
+ N o. 1 Hereford bull available on Replacement Index
HEREFORD
+ G reat combination of Calving ease, short Gestation, Maternal & Terminal traits
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€117
64% (Average)
Terminal
€66
90% (Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
3.5%
99% (Very High)
0.42d
99% (Very High)
0.11 scale
92% (Very High)
3kg
99% (Very High)
0.57 scale
98% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 4.53%
50% (Average)
3kg
48% (Average)
-3.9 days
44% (Average)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ N ot suitable for pedigree breeding
SPL daughter 1st prize winner Charleville Show 2015 FISHER 1 WELLINGTON W91
FISHER 1 CHARLIE FISHER 1 CLOVER W86 UDEL 1 R51 VINDICATOR
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
SOLPOLL 1 STARLET C3 SOLPOLL 1 STARLET R33
34
HE2407 BALLEEN GENERAL 862 ET
DOB: 26/11/2014
NEW
TEST
HERD BOOK NO.: IE211134610862
+ N o. 1 Hereford bull available in Irish A.I. on Terminal Index
HEREFORD
+ G eneral is an exceptional quality Horned
bull with excellent thickness through the body, top and hindquarter
+ E xcellent on muscle development, weight gain, functionality and breed character
+ A Bishop General son from a proven cow Star Rating
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€37
48% (Average)
Terminal
€72
49% (Average)
Economic Indexes
(within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Star Rating
Key profit traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
5.3%
49% (Average)
2.41d
45% (Average)
0.24 scale
55% (Average)
12kg
53% (Average)
0.79 scale
49% (Average)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
family at Balleen, Prettymaid. We await his first calves with high expectations
STANDARD LAD 93J IMP CAN
BISHOPHILL GENERAL BISHOPHILL TEMPTRESS
Expected daughter breeding performance 7.76%
45% (Average)
4kg
48% (Average)
-0.1 days
44% (Average)
BALLEEN LIGHTNING
★★★★★ ★★★★★
BALLEEN PRETTYMAID 19 STAMEEN PRETTYMAID 38TH
DPS DOREPOLL 1 93N TRANSATLANTIC
DOB: 03/01/2009
CALVING EASE
REPLACEMENT
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: HERGBRM904121505535
HETERO-POLLED
+ A ll-round proven Hereford bull; Replacement and Terminal Replacement Index
+ H igh in Milk, Fertility and Calving ability + E xcellent choice for finishers; No. 2
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€99
79% (High)
Terminal
€48
91% (Very High)
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
9.2%
99% (Very High)
1.15d
99% (Very High)
0.21 scale
95% (Very High)
13kg
99% (Very High)
0.64 scale
99% (Very High)
Hereford bull in Irish A.I. on Carcass weight
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 4.53%
81% (High)
3kg
84% (High)
-6.5 days
58% (Average)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
PEDIGREE ROYALTY
REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X
REMITALL NATION WIDE ET 93N REMITALL CATALINA 24H REMITALL GOVERNOR 236G
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
REMITALL SALLY 131K REMITALL SALLY’S LASS 120X ET
35
HEREFORD
+ N o. 1 Proven Hereford sire on
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
36
CASTLEVIEW GAZELLE CASTLEVIEW GRINGO ET TOMSCHOICE IMPERIAL DOUDOU.TD KELTIC HANDSOME VISON BROOKMILL VINDICATOR (ET) LENNON FROSTY (SExED) TOMSCHOICE IRONSTONE CARROWREAGH HONDURAS OZEUS IDALGO PP
NELSON EDAKKYA DAY CAMEOS LODGE HAMLET GINO ELITE ICE CREAM ET
IVOIRE PP
Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Pre-Order Available in the tank Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Available in the tank Available in the tank Pre-Order Available in the tank
Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Available in the tank Available in the tank
Available in the tank
OEO
NLO LM2242 LM2190 LM2191 LM4058 OGN LM2206
ZAG GWO LM2117 LM2321 OKH VZN VDT FTY-75S LM2116 ZCH OZS LM2214
Code
Genomic Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
73
40
79 14 39 42 43 57 39
(%) 58 72 36 42 52 88 80 67 13 54 91 36
Replacement Index 84 83 83 77 76 75 74
Rel
(€) 184 133 131 121 121 117 116 112 110 108 96 94
3
4 4 4 3 3 3 3
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4
Stars Across 4
4 4 4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Calving 5.1
6.1 5.3 8.6 5.9 5.8 9.2 6.9
4.8 6.4 2.8 3 6.1 7.3 5.4 4.6 3.3 9.1 5.8 5.8
Rel 89
90 45 65 62 81 96 48
(%) 99 99 48 63 97 98 94 99 53 95 99 54
Docility 0
-0.07 -0.07 -0.03 -0.08 0.08 -0.13 -0.02
-0.09 -0.09 0 -0.03 0.05 -0.04 -0.11 -0.13 0.04 0 -0.06 -0.06
Rel 44
86 2 31 32 57 95 47
(%) 96 99 39 38 88 97 93 98 15 87 99 33
Daughter Calving 4.4
4.4 5.0 4.2 4.6 5.9 4.4 4.9
(%) 5.3 3.3 5.7 6.2 6.0 4.3 3.2 6.5 5.5 3.3 3.8 4.6
Rel 32
77 3 32 35 35 37 34
(%) 46 63 34 34 44 87 75 55 7 47 94 32
Daughter Milk -0.3
2 2.5 -1 0.1 -3.9 3.4 -3.7
(kgs) 3.3 -2.5 0.6 9.1 0.8 1.9 -1.4 -0.7 3.7 3.1 0.7 -1.6
Rel 35
86 19 43 48 40 41 37
(%) 49 59 36 49 48 94 87 54 10 49 97 36
Daughter CI -3.52 -2.53 0.46 0.71 -2.33 0.05 -2.34 1.38 1.42 3.44 1.08 -0.34 2.88 0.49 -0.14 3.97 1.06 3.15 1.3 0.69
Rel (%) 43 52 33 32 39 72 63 48 6 44 76 31 67 1 32 32 36 41 33 32
Terminal Index 87
125 92 120 128 135 93 168
(€) 138 126 130 94 127 111 127 138 120 109 111 153
Rel 51
83 27 47 53 54 83 45
(%) 75 94 40 51 64 92 88 92 22 64 97 43
1
4 1 4 4 5 1 5
5 4 4 1 4 2 4 5 4 2 2 5
Stars Within
(Active bull list Sept ’16)
MUN/PG have 6 of the top 10 Limousin bulls available on the active bull list on Replacement Index. Including 3 of the top 4.
The minimum cow Replacement Index is the minimum required to achieve, on average, a daughter Replacement Index of 102.5 assuming a bull team reliability of 85%
Name
Standard Price Premium Price Elite Price
Stars Within
REPLACEMENT LIMOUSIN BULLS Stars Across
121 122 122 128 129 130 131
132
3
21 72 74 84 84 88 89 93 95 97 109 111
Mate to a cow with a minimum Replacement Index of
4 3 4 5 5 3 5
5 5 5 3 5 4 5 5 4 4 4 5
Data: ICBF AUG ‘16. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle
CURAHEEN EARP LISNACRANN FIFTY CENT CLONAGH FROSTY KING KEALOD DESMOND DRUMNEIL BOLERO CURAHEEN APOSTLE ET AUROCH DEUTER PP ANATRIM BODYBUILDER KEELDRUM CAPONE 11 SEABANK BLANCO SUIR CON
Name SI2152 SI2469 SI4083 KDD DBO APZ AHC AYx KEZ SKB SCO
Code
Genomic Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Replacement Index (€) 164 156 150 129 121 118 107 102 98 90 87
Rel (%) 48 50 47 88 92 91 47 71 58 94 87 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2
Stars Across 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4
Calving 4.1 3.5 4.8 5.5 5 4.9 6 5.3 6.4 6.3 3.4
Rel (%) 55 52 48 91 93 99 91 94 98 94 87
Rel (%) 57 57 57 89 91 99 80 90 97 93 84
Docility 0.06 0.08 0.2 0.07 0.14 0.06 0.04 -0.04 0.1 -0.07 0.05
Daughter Calving (%) 4.4 5.6 5.6 4.1 3.8 14.7 6.5 7.6 5.4 5.6 7.8
Rel (%) 45 47 45 88 93 95 35 63 38 94 86
Rel (%) 50 50 49 90 94 97 37 73 39 96 91
Daughter Milk (kgs) 12.6 11.7 9.9 9.9 10.4 2.8 11.3 14.2 7 8.6 12.7
5 5 5 1 1 3 2 4 3 1 1
Rel (%) 51 51 49 89 90 96 59 87 87 92 89
Terminal Index (€) 113 111 121 19 43 66 61 74 67 35 30
Rel (%) 41 46 40 83 91 76 35 52 42 93 82
Daughter CI -0.51 1.41 0 -4.1 0.03 -9.84 -0.81 2.47 0 -1.99 0.81
Stars Across 4 4 4 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1
41 49 55 76 84 87 98 103 107 115 118
Mate to a cow with a minimum Replacement Index of
SOLPOLL 1 HANDSOME {HYC} SOLPOLL 1 KENTUCKY KID PP HYF DOREPOLL 1 93N TRANSATLANTIC NETHERHALL 1 OZ DAFFY M040
Name SPL HE2043 DPS HE2408
Code
Genomic Y Y Y Y
(%) 64 38 79 32
Replacement Index
(€) €117 €106 €99 €79
Stars Across
5 5 5 4
Calving
3.5 3.9 9.2 3
(%) 99 91 99 37
Rel
(Active bull list Sept ’16)
5 5 5 5
Docility
0.11 0.16 0.21 0.08
Rel
(%) 92 31 95 38
Daughter Calving
(%) 4.5 5.2 4.5 5.4
Rel
(%) 50 33 81 31
Daughter Milk
(kgs) 2.5 6.3 3.2 4.7
Rel
(%) 48 32 84 31
Daughter CI -3.9 -2.8 -6.5 -2.3
Rel
(%) 44 32 58 31
Terminal Index
(€) €66 €64 €48 €63
Rel
(%) 90 47 91 34
5 5 4 5
Stars Within
MUN/PG have 7 of the top 10 Hereford bulls available on the active bull list on Replacement Index. Including the top bull.
Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank
Standard Price Premium Price Elite Price
Rel
REPLACEMENT BULLS - HEREFORD
2 2 1 2
Stars Across
(Commercially priced bulls </= €20) (Active bull list Sept ’16)
€88 €99 €106 €126
Mate to a cow with a minimum Replacement Index of
MUN/PG have 2 of the top 4 commercially priced Simmental bulls available on the active bull list on Replacement Index. Including the top bull.
The minimum cow Replacement Index is the minimum required to achieve, on average, a daughter Replacement Index of 102.5 assuming a bull team reliability of 85%
Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Pre-Order Pre-Order Available in the tank Available in the tank Pre-Order Available in the tank Pre-Order Pre-Order
Standard Price Premium Price Elite Price
Stars Within
REPLACEMENT SIMMENTAL BULLS Stars Within
Stars Within
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
37
Data: ICBF AUG ‘16. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
38
BOURGOGNE
CASTOR TOLEDO CAVELANDS FENIAN TREZEGOAL FIRODA JASON FISTON FIRST RANCARD VITTOZ VIRGIL SC SYLVANER ARTOIS GEDEON FLEETWOOD
Pre-Order
Pre-Order Pre-Order Available in the tank Pre-Order Available in the tank Available in the tank Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Available in the tank Available in the tank
CH2217 TZT LZF TZL CH4082 FSZ CH2216 RRZ CH2204 S566 SNZ CH2215 GEZ FWO
CH2437
VMO S956
Code
Genomic Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y
30 49 69 68 63 43 69 43 64 49 50 58 47 51 70
€123
(%) 57 62
Replacement Index €120 €119 €113 €111 €106 €102 €101 €91 €90 €89 €88 €88 €77 €74
Rel
(€) €158 €155 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
5
5 5
Stars Across 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4
5
5 5
Calving 4.1 5.5 6.1 4.7 7.8 6.9 4.1 10.2 11.5 4.1 6.6 4.1 8.7 6.9
6.6
5.3 5.6
Rel 65 92 99 84 50 99 61 92 71 66 75 60 93 99
54
(%) 80 94
Docility 0.02 0.02 0.06 0.04 0.08 0.07 0.01 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.02 0.06 -0.01 0.13
0
0.23 0.08
Rel 42 89 99 79 57 99 38 90 57 44 66 33 89 99
15
(%) 66 92
Daughter Calving 3.7 6.1 5.5 3.7 4.9 5.5 3.5 3.7 2.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 4.3 3.5
4.2
(%) 3.5 4.1
Rel 42 57 59 54 40 56 36 51 41 45 53 44 33 62
21
(%) 47 50
Daughter Milk 6.0 0.6 -2.0 3.0 2.5 3.0 2.5 4.6 8.0 -2.0 2.0 0.6 5.5 -2.5
5.7
(kgs) 6.4 6.0
Rel 61 74 57 76 42 61 47 74 62 69 74 66 39 66
51
(%) 71 62
Daughter CI -1.4 -4.5 -4.2 0.9 -2.2 0.5 -0.9 0.3 -1.7 -0.8 -0.9 -0.6 0.4 -1.5
-0.8
-1.5 -0.6
Rel 34 49 46 44 37 43 33 41 33 33 40 32 37 45
10
(%) 37 41
4 3 4 5 5 5 5 3 1 5 5 4 2 5
2 58 87 94 76 49 95 53 84 61 59 69 56 73 94
41 €105 €124 €119 €124 €147 €148 €157 €154 €118 €93 €142 €156 €131 €105 €138
5 5
Terminal Index (%) 72 84
Rel (€) €144 €150
Stars Within
(Active bull list Sept ’16)
MUN/PG have 8 of the top 12 Charolais bulls available on the active bull list on Replacement Index. Including the top two bulls.
The minimum cow Replacement Index is the minimum required to achieve, on average, a daughter Replacement Index of 102.5 assuming a bull team reliability of 85%
VOIMO BLELACK DIGGER
Name
Pre-Order Pre-Order
Standard Price Premium Price Elite Price
Stars Within
REPLACEMENT CHAROLAIS BULLS Stars Across 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 5 5 5 3 5
3
5 5
Mate to a cow with a minimum Replacement Index of
€85 €86 €92 €94 €99 €103 €104 €114 €115 €116 €117 €117 €128 €131
€82
€47 €50
Data: ICBF AUG ‘16. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
39
STEIL KNOCKRANNY 248
TE MANIA BERKLEY B1 NETHERTON AMERICANO M703
Available in the tank
Pre-Order Pre-Order Available in the tank Available in the tank Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Available in the tank Pre-Order Available in the tank Available in the tank Pre-Order Available in the tank Available in the tank Pre-Order Available in the tank
S1206 AA4057 KYA S2101 ESH AA2387 ZHF AA2123 S738 AA4086 JGY RZI CTE AA2309 S1447 ZTP
AA2025
RGZ GJB
Code
Genomic Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y
Y
Y Y
Y
Y Y
33 44 83 17 95 15 37 37 36 44 81 70 94 44 50 67
45
€151 €150 €149 €141 €135 €126 €125 €121 €115 €107 €107 €103 €101 €101 €95 €86 €81
(%) 74 83
Replacement Index
(€) €181 €154
Stars Within
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2
5
5 5
Stars Across
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4
5
5 5
Calving
0.9 1.4 0.9 1 1.5 3 2.2 2.5 0.9 1.5 2.4 1.8 0.6 1.8 8.1 0.8
1.3
2.7 3.2
Rel
70 84 99 51 99 22 73 48 67 50 99 86 97 48 80 99
96
(%) 99 99
Docility
0.2 0.03 -0.02 0.11 0.04 -0.01 0.1 0.04 -0.01 0.02 0.07 -0.09 -0.12 0.01 -0.13 -0.02
0.13
-0.01 0.01
Rel
60 61 99 20 98 20 37 39 47 55 98 74 93 46 64 81
49
(%) 97 99
Daughter Calving
7.2 6.2 6.9 6.7 6.4 4.3 6.1 6.0 6.4 6.8 8.8 6.6 7.4 7.1 5.5 8.1
7.4
(%) 7.2 4.6
Rel
12 34 86 5 96 12 32 34 13 40 80 64 94 44 39 54
38
(%) 73 86
Daughter Milk
10.5 10.7 1.2 9.5 5.8 10.6 6.0 7.9 5.3 10.0 5.9 9.8 2.6 3.7 4.3 4.3
7.7
(kgs) 9.7 -0.8
Rel
50 37 87 21 98 19 32 40 43 46 79 75 95 45 54 52
44
(%) 77 90
Daughter CI -2.1 -2.2 -9.0 -3.4 -7.3 -3.4 -3.4 -2.9 -6.2 -3.3 -9.6 -4.7 -8.7 -5.6 -2.2 -8.1
-6.3
-8.3 -11.5
Rel 6 34 64 2 94 8 32 33 12 30 62 55 93 41 35 54
37
(%) 52 64
5
56 47 57 93 30 92 18 47 40 56 47 91 81 91 48 64 89
€90 €112 €112 €87 €99 €48 €70 €94 €79 €83 €73 €51 €88 €82 €76 €114 €25
5 5 5 5 1 4 5 5 5 4 2 5 5 5 5 1
5 4
Rel
(%) 91 95
Terminal Index
(€) €77 €69
Stars Within
Stars Across
4 4 3 3 1 2 3 2 2 3 1 3 2 2 4 1
3
2 2
€55 €56 €64 €70 €79 €80 €84 €90 €98 €98 €102 €104 €104 €110 €119 €124
(Active bull list Sept ’16)
€54
€24 €51
Mate to a cow with a minimum Replacement Index of
MUN/PG have 5 of the top 7 Angus bulls available on the active bull list on Replacement Index.
The minimum cow Replacement Index is the minimum required to achieve, on average, a daughter Replacement Index of 102.5 assuming a bull team reliability of 85%
TE MANIA EMPEROR E 343 EARLY SUNSET HIGH TIME 81G SHADWELL JAFAR ERIC N658 HF REBEL 53Y CHRISTON ELTON P623 TE MANIA RED LABEL Z1023 MARIANHILL L PAPA JESANA GALAxY BALMACHIE RANNAI D005 CARTRONROE ERNIE ST AODAIN L MASTER NIGHTINGALE EL PASO TUBRIDMORE PRIDE K415
CORNAMUCKLA LORD HARDY K222
TUBRIDMORE GIZMO E.T. (ET) GOULDING JUMBO KING K436 ET
Name
Available in the tank Available in the tank
Standard Price Premium Price Elite Price
Rel
REPLACEMENT ANGUS BULLS Data: ICBF AUG ‘16. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
40
STONELEA INZAGI
Name BA2308
Code
Genomic Y
Rel
(%) 35
Replacement Index
(€) 79
Stars Within
5
4
Stars Across
PAINTEARTH RAMA 53U (P)
COOLVIN DOMINATOR (R)
GLENISLA ExPLORER 825 (P)
SPRYS ExCLUSIVE J13 (P)
DOON ERASMUS (RLW)
SEAFIELD TITAN (RO)
Pre-Order
Available in the tank
Pre-Order
Pre-Order
Available in the tank
Available in the tank
SFT
EMS
SH2396
S1638
SH2181
PZT
SH2202 54 46 40 30 47 79
€146 €142 €129 €111 €107 €91
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
48
€159
Y
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5.4
4.8
2.3
2.4
4.3
3.8
4.2
Rel
97
90
30
70
51
83
85
42
(%)
0.14
0.07
0.04
0.16
0.05
0.09
0.12
0.04
Docility
(Active bull list Sept ’16)
1
2
3
4
5
5
5
Calving
4.1
96
61
30
71
54
69
83
35
(%)
Daughter Calving
8.7
6.5
6.9
7.4
6.9
6.8
6.8
5.0
(%)
Rel
74
40
30
32
45
40
36
32
(%)
Daughter Milk
7
7
7
8
11
7
8
-2.3
(kgs)
Rel
82
43
30
31
47
43
32
34
(%)
Daughter CI -1.2
-2.0
-2.3
-1.8
-3.1
-3.9
-2.8
-0.61
Rel 62
37
30
33
43
38
35
31
(%)
(€)
Terminal Index
€19
€57
€39
€63
€44
€42
€66
106
Rel
91
59
30
51
48
74
69
40
(%)
Stars Within
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
Stars Across
€114
€98
€94
€76
€63
€59
€46
126
DUROC
PERLOU
HEUREUx
BAYON 2
DUCHES
Pre-Order
Pre-Order
Available in the tank
Pre-Order
Pre-Order
Available in the tank
S1272 Y
€189
50
€73
DSH
35
€114
5
1
2
3
3
3
3
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4.1
6.4
2
2.4
4.3
5.3
1.3
69
86
70
60
97
67
64
0.01
0.16
-0.28
-0.01
-0.07
0
-0.04
53
72
48
30
95
48
32
5.3
6.7
6.2
6.6
5.1
6.1
8.4
42
10
31
31
90
23
35
8
2
4
2
-2
5
5
61
26
59
35
93
46
41
-1.7
0.4
-2.2
-2.0
-5.2
-2.3
-1.3
39
14
17
31
82
13
32
€141
58
66
55 €73
40 €73
91
48
43
€94
€94
€102
€100
5
1
1
2
2
3
3
5
2
2
3
3
3
3
The minimum cow Replacement Index is the minimum required to achieve, on average, a daughter Replacement Index of 102.5 assuming a bull team reliability of 85%
35
43
35 89
€117
38
€116
€121
€103
Y
Y
Y
S580
S2204
PRZ
S1273
S2203
Data: ICBF AUG ‘16. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle
CONSENSUEL
HERITIER
Pre-Order
REPLACEMENT BULLS - AUBRAC
€132
€102
€91
€89
€88
€84
€16
MUN/PG have 4 of the top 5 Shorthorn bulls available on the active bull list on Replacement Index.
Data: ICBF AUG ‘16. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle
SPRYS PATENTS ACE G38 (P)
Pre-Order
REPLACEMENT BULLS - SHORTHORN
Data: ICBF AUG ‘16. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle
Available in the tank
Standard Price Premium Price Elite Price
Rel
REPLACEMENT BULLS - BLONDE D’AQUITAINE Mate to a cow with a minimum Replacement Index of
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
41
DRUIDE
Pre-Order
SA2200
S827
S1544
OUR
S2314
SA2153
SA4059
Code
Genomic Y
Y
Y
Y
42
€88
28 58
€99
€103
92
€108
44
€161 6
52
€236 €128
(%)
Replacement Index
(€)
Stars Within
1
1
1
1
2
4
5
Stars Across
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
Calving
4.9
3.6
3.5
2.6
1.9
2.6
1.8
Rel
63
88
71
97
11
49
72
(%) 0.12
Docility
-0.12
-0.13
-0.23
-0.23
-0.07
-0.05
Rel
32
78
45
96
1
54
64
(%)
Daughter Calving
5.7
6.3
5.8
5.0
5.8
5.4
5.8
(%)
Rel
39
51
17
94
2
42
46
(%)
Daughter Milk
2
7
9
4
6
5
14
(kgs)
Rel
48
76
35
96
2
46
69
(%)
Daughter CI -2.0
-1.7
-1.7
0.0
-2.3
-3.3
-3.0
Rel 32
28
3
89
1
38
36
(%)
Terminal Index
77
€96
52
52
€78 €93
91
13
€94 €88
48
62
(%)
Rel
€128
€149
(€)
3
4
2
3
4
5
5
Stars Within
BOURVIL
VULAIN
HURRICANE GONZO
Pre-Order
Pre-Order
Available in the tank
ZGH
VUL
PT4032
PT2201
Y
Y
32 73 50
€124 €89
42
€116
€131
3
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
6.9
2.8
6
92
95
68
71
0.06
-0.05
0.05
0.01
90
95
43
53
8.3
6.8
9.8
5.3
34
66
21
33
3.2
4.9
2.4
5.1
35
79
43
61
-0.5
0.2
-1.5
0.6
37
48
6
15
€123
73
90
54
€147 €105
57
€166
2
1
5
5
The minimum cow Replacement Index is the minimum required to achieve, on average, a daughter Replacement Index of 102.5 assuming a bull team reliability of 85%
Data: ICBF AUG ‘16. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle
AIOLI
Pre-Order
REPLACEMENT PARTHENAISE BULLS
(Active bull list Sept ’16)
MUN/PG have 3 of the top 5 Salers bulls available on the active bull list on Replacement Index.
The minimum cow Replacement Index is the minimum required to achieve, on average, a daughter Replacement Index of 102.5 assuming a bull team reliability of 85%
DOUDOU
CORLURGAN OURSON (FR 02)
Available in the tank
VARIEGEOIS
CUMBRIAN JOKER POLL
Pre-Order
Pre-Order
HIGHFIELD ODRAN
Pre-Order
BEGUIN
Available in the tank
Name
Pre-Order
Standard Price Premium Price Elite Price
Rel
REPLACEMENT SALERS BULLS Stars Across
4
3
5
5
3
3
2
3
3
5
5
Mate to a cow with a minimum Replacement Index of
€116
€89
€81
€74
€117
€106
€102
€97
€77
€44
-€31
Data: ICBF AUG ‘16. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle
OZS OZEUS
CALVING EASE
REPLACEMENT
DOB: 10/10/1998
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMFRAM001519127770
LIMOUSIN
+ Proven Maternal Sire and a confirmed superstar! + Complete bull, proven to be superior in both Maternal & Terminal traits
PRE-ORDER
+ Ozeus daughters make great brood cows, easily kept, docile, average sized cows. They are fertile, have good calving ability, are milky and have excellent udder structure.
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€96
91% (Very High)
Terminal
€111
97% (Very High)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
★★★★★
5.8%
99% (Very High)
4.03d
99% (Very High)
-0.06 scale
99% (Very High)
25kg
99% (Very High)
2.1 scale
99% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ 5 star across breed on survival i.e. they are keepers!
GEANT
IDOLE DIRECTRICE
Expected daughter breeding performance 3.78%
94% (Very High)
1kg
97% (Very High)
1.1 days
76% (High)
OZS daughter Robert McGuinness Slane Co. Meath
ULEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★
NLO NELSON
JENNY HIRONDELLE CALVING EASE
REPLACEMENT
DOB: 07/12/1997
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMFRAM000897010132
LIMOUSIN
+ Use to breed powerful milky replacements + Daughters are big, long, wide, milky females with excellent calving ability + Excellent legs & feet
Star Rating (within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€84
79% (High)
Terminal
€125
83% (High)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
★★★★★
6.1%
90% (Very High)
2.7d
84% (High)
-0.07 scale
86% (Very High)
28kg
91% (Very High)
1.73 scale
90% (Very High)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Expected daughter breeding performance 4.44%
77% (High)
2kg
86% (Very High)
2.9 days
67% (High)
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
PRE-ORDER
+ Proven in France & Ireland
Daughter Epatant
Goldies Gigolo Goldies Alice Gendarme
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
Jacinthe Ebene
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LM2321 DOUDOU.TD
CALVING EASE
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
REPLACEMENT
DOB: 03/12/2008
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMFRAM002246742213
+ Use to breed great replacements
(within breed)
GENOMIC INDEX
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€121
42% (Average)
Terminal
€94
51% (Average)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
3%
63% (Average)
2.85d
34% (Low)
-0.03 scale
38% (Low)
14kg
58% (Average)
1.41 scale
47% (Average)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ Not suitable for use on maiden heifers
PEDIGREE ROYALTY
Star Rating
PRE-ORDER
+ Daughters are big and powerful with wide pelvic areas
Uron
34% (Low)
9kg
49% (Average)
0.7 days
32% (Low)
DouDou Daughter
Amiral Saga
Expected daughter breeding performance 6.21%
Micmac MN
★★★★★ ★★★★★
LM2242 EDAKKYA
Seduite LIBERATRIC CALVING EASE
REPLACEMENT
DOB: 24/08/2009
EASY AVERAGE MATURE COWS ONLY
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMFRAM002350854301
LIMOUSIN
+ Use to breed replacements without compromising on Terminal traits
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating (within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€83
14% (Very Low)
Terminal
€92
27% (Very Low)
Economic Indexes
Index Trait reliability value Expected progeny performance
Key profit traits
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Gestation Length Docility (1-5 scale) Carcass weight (kg) Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4) Daughter milk (kg) Daughter calving interval (days)
5.3%
45% (Average)
3.54d
4% (Very Low)
-0.07 scale
2% (Very Low)
16kg
35% (Low)
1.79 scale
27% (Very Low)
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Source: ICBF AUGUST ‘16
+ Daughters are great breeders
RINTINTIN
Alex Tendresse
Expected daughter breeding performance 5.02%
3% (Very Low)
3kg
19% (Very Low)
0.5 days
1% (Very Low)
Urgel
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
Barbie TSARINE
43
PRE-ORDER
+ Daughters are moderately sized easily fleshed cows high in milk, fertility and calving ability
Star Rating
LIMOUSIN
+ No. 1 Limousin available for milk + 9.1 kgs
GENOMIC INDEX
LM2190 DAY Star Rating
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€83
39% (Average)
Terminal
€120
47% (Average)
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
8.6
65%
(across all beef breeds)
GENOMIC INDEX
LM2191 CAMEOS Star Rating
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Replacement
€77
42% (Average)
Terminal
€128
53% (Average)
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
5.9
62%
(across all beef breeds)
Star Rating
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Replacement
€76
43% (Average)
Terminal
€135
54% (Average)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
5.8
81%
(across all beef breeds)
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€101
43% (Average)
Terminal
€154
53% (Average)
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
4.1
61%
(across all beef breeds)
(within breed)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Economic Indexes
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€88
47% (Average)
Terminal
€131
56% (Average)
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
4.1
60%
(across all beef breeds)
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
(within breed)
CH GENOMIC INDEX
CH2217 CASTOR Star Rating
CH GENOMIC INDEX
CH2215 ARTOIS Star Rating
LM GENOMIC INDEX
CH2216 FIRST Star Rating
LM GENOMIC INDEX
LM4058 LODGE HAMLET (within breed)
LM
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
58% (Average)
★★★★★ ★★★★★
4.1
65%
Index reliability
(across all beef breeds)
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
6.6
54%
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€120
49% (Average)
Terminal
€124
(across all beef breeds)
CH
CH2437 BOURGOGNE Star Rating
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Replacement
€123
30% (Low)
Terminal
€105
41% (Average)
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
GENOMIC INDEX
S956 BLELACK DIGGER Star Rating
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€155
62% (Average)
Terminal
€150
84% (High)
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
5.6
94%
(across all beef breeds)
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
(within breed)
CH GENOMIC INDEX
VMO VOIMO Star Rating
CH
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€158
57% (Average)
Terminal
€144
72% (High)
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
5.3
80%
(across all beef breeds)
CH
44
AA4057 NETHERTON AMERICANO M703 Star Rating
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€149
44% (Average)
Terminal
€112
57% (Average)
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
1.4
84%
(across all beef breeds)
GENOMIC INDEX
AA
S2330 COONAMBLE ELEVATOR E11 Star Rating
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€90
1% (Very Low)
Terminal
€57
2% (Very Low)
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
1.4
8%
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
0.9
70%
(across all beef breeds)
AA
S1206 TE MANIA BERKLEY B1 Star Rating
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Replacement
€150
33% (Low)
Terminal
€112
47% (Average)
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
(across all beef breeds)
GENOMIC INDEX
ZHF HF REBEL 53Y Star Rating
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Replacement
€121
37% (Low)
Terminal
€94
47% (Average)
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
AA
Index reliability
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
2.2
73%
(across all beef breeds)
AA
MILLAH MURRAH KLOONEY K42 Star Rating
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Replacement
% (xx)
Terminal
% (xx)
NEW
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
%
AA
NEW
MILLAH MURRAH KINGDOM K35 Star Rating
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Replacement
% (xx)
Terminal
% (xx)
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Star Rating
(across all beef breeds)
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
%
SH2202 SPRYS PATENTS ACE G38 (P) Star Rating
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€159
48% (Average)
Terminal
€66
69% (High)
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
4.2
85%
(across all beef breeds)
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€146
54% (Average)
Terminal
€42
74% (High)
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
3.8
83%
(across all beef breeds)
Economic Indexes
★★★★★ ★★★★★
(within breed)
€uro value per progeny
Index reliability
Replacement
€111
30% (Low)
Terminal
€39
30% (Low)
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
Star Rating
C.Diff
Reliability
★★★★★ ★★★★★
2.3
30%
(across all beef breeds)
SH
SH GENOMIC INDEX
SH2396 SPRYS EXCLUSIVE J13 (P) Star Rating
GENOMIC INDEX
GENOMIC INDEX
PZT PAINTEARTH RAMA 53U (P) Star Rating
AA
SH
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AYX ANATRIM
PT2201 AIOLI
BODYBUILDER
GENOMIC INDEX Star Rating (within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
SI €
€102
Rel%
Star Across
71% (High) ★★★★★ C.Diff
Reliability
5.3
94%
SA4059 BEGUIN GENOMIC SA INDEX Star Rating (within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
€
€236
Rel%
Star Across
52% (Av.) ★★★★★ C.Diff
Reliability
1.8
72%
S592 THEOREME SA Star Rating (within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
€
€145
Rel%
Star Across
30% (Low) ★★★★★ C.Diff
Reliability
2.2
55%
S1209 BRONSON SA Star Rating
€
(within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
€106
Rel%
Star Across
52% (Av.) ★★★★★
PT Star Rating
(within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
€
€103
(within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
€
€99
Star Rating
(within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
€
€88
€
(within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
C.Diff
Reliability
6
71%
Rel%
€124
Star Across
32% (Low) ★★★★★ C.Diff
Reliability
2.8
68%
VUL VULAIN GENOMIC PT INDEX Star Rating
€
(within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
Rel%
€116
Star Across
73% (High) ★★★★★ C.Diff
Reliability
6.9
95%
S2203 HERITIER GENOMIC AU INDEX Star Rating
€
(within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
Rel%
€121
Star Across
38% (Low) ★★★★★
Reliability
C.Diff
Reliability
5.2
86%
1.3
64%
Rel%
Star Across
28% (Low) ★★★★★
S1273 DUROC AU Star Rating
€
(within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
Rel%
€117
Star Across
35% (Low) ★★★★★
C.Diff
Reliability
C.Diff
Reliability
3.5
71%
5.3
67%
Rel%
Star Across
58% (Av.) ★★★★★
S2204 HEUREUX GENOMIC AU INDEX Star Rating
€
(within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
€114
Rel%
Star Across
35% (Low) ★★★★★
C.Diff
Reliability
C.Diff
Reliability
3.6
88%
2.4
60%
SA2200 DRUIDE GENOMIC INDEX SA Star Rating
€131
Star Across
C.Diff
S827 VARIEGEOIS SA Star Rating
Rel%
42% (Av.) ★★★★★
PT4032 BOURVIL PT
S1544 DOUDOU SA Star Rating
€
(within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
Rel%
Star Across
42% (Av.) ★★★★★
S580 BAYON 2 AU Star Rating (within breed)
★★★★★ ReP
€
€103
Rel%
Star Across
43% (Av.) ★★★★★
C.Diff
Reliability
C.Diff
Reliability
4.9
63%
2
70%
Home to 9 of the top 10 most used Beef A.I. Sires in Ireland
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also available WA2409 Fujisawa
S1477 El Paso
RZI B. Rannai
FTY -Sexed L. Frosty
LM2065 Casimir 65
UTL Ultime
VDT B. Vindicator
TVR E. Forever Brill
VZN Vison
S1052 Emerson
SNZ Sylvaner
TZL Trezegoal
MZT Mozart
REP Repair
MDO Mogador
ICR Icare
TZT Toledo
AFF Attribut
S1523 Langoureaux
OGN Gino
Not BDGP qualified
Not BDGP qualified
Not BDGP qualified
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Improving fertility performance Achieving a calf per cow every 365 days Vaccinations & Dosing
Maiden Heifers
5
Complete all vaccinations 3 weeks prior to the breeding season. Ensure appropriate measures are in place to control fluke and worms in cows and heifers.
€3
€ ea1.5 ch 0
Pre Breeding Season
E-alert heat patches
Weigh your maiden heifers to ensure that they are on target for bodyweight.
(available in packs of 10, 25, 50)
Cows
Getting cows cycling
O Correct Body Condition Score O Easy calvings O Treat high risk cows as above O Separation of the cow and calf 3 weeks before breeding is an excellent and simple way of getting cows cycling. This can be done easily by having an opening from the creep area out into a paddock and locking out the calves by day initially, and into the creep at night, allowing them to suck twice a day. This will get cows cycling 3 weeks earlier as was demonstrated on the better farms.
Breeding Season All about heat detection
€3
0
Roll of 100 E-alert patches plus glue Marking block
€2
Ukal bull harness (for vasectomised bull)
0
Chinball harness (for vasectomised bull) 2.5L paint for harness
€1
30
€3
High risk cows need to be treated for uterine infections 28 days after calving by your vet. High risk cows are cows that had difficult calvings, retained afterbirth, caesareans and those passing a discharge. Research has shown that Metricure at Day 28 followed by PG 10 days later to be effective. Any cows calved 40 days not detected in heat needs to be examined by your vet.
5
Clean healthy Uterus
Paintsticks (12 per box)
€7
BCS- Correct body condition score is crucial to getting cows cycling and achieving high conception rates. Autumn cows need to be in a BCS of 3-3.25 at breeding, Spring calving cows can be slightly less. Minimise BCS loss from calving to breeding to 0.5. Always separate dry cows and milking cows as first calvers. Thin cows and those with little milk need to be supplemented after calving until they go back incalf, the level of supplementation will depend on the silage quality.
Synchronisation Synchronisation is an excellent way to increase the number of cows or heifers served with minimum heat detection. However it is not a substitute for poor management. Cows have to be in good body condition and calved at least 40 days Synchronisation Protocol for AI at Fixed Time Sun Dec. 1st DAY 0 PRID or CIDR and GnRH (eg 2.5ml Receptal) Sun Dec. 8th DAY 7 PG ( eg 5ml Lutalyse or 2ml Estrumate) Mon Dec. 9th DAY 8 PRID or CIDR OUT Tues Dec. 10th DAY 9 GnRH (eg 2.5ml Receptal) Weds Dec. 11th DAY 10 AI all cows 12th, 13th, 14th Dec watch carefully for late heats
AM AM AM PM AM –NOON
The second GnRH should be timed 36 hours after PRID or CIDR removal and AI 18 hours after this injection. PRID, CIDR, GnRH (Receptal, Ovarelin), PG (Lutalyse, Estrumate, Enzaprost, Cyclix) are all POM medicines
Animals with low BCS <2.5 have a better chance of conceiving with AI at observed heat as opposed to fixed timed AI. Low labour, Cost effective Synchronisation Protocol for cows Days
Date
0 7 10
Mon 1st Oct. AM Mon 7th Oct. AM Thur 10th Oct. AM
Procedure Ensure cows are Calved 35 days are Scanned and are in correct BCS Insert PRID or CIDR Inject with GnRH Remove PRID/CIDR and inject PG and 400 i.u. eCG A.I. and inject GnRH
PG Prostaglandin-*Estrumate, *Lutalyse, *Enzaprost. GnRH-*Receptal, *Ovarelin. eCG- *Folligon PMSG, *Synchrostim. (*POM prescription only medicines)
Synchronisation Programme for maiden heifers 30th November
Day 0
Introduce vasectomised bull 1 week in advance or
1st to 7th Dec.
Day 1-7
AI heifers when on heat. Will get 1/3 this week.
7th or 8th Dec
Day 7 or 8
Inject PG to all heifers not bred, usually 2/3 of them
Apply scratch cards or crayons
A vasectomised bull or some other form of heat detection aid is essential A vasectomised bull fitted with a chinball harness is the best way to heat detect sucklers; the presence of the bull will induce cows into heat and he will work 24 hours 7 days a week.
AI heifers when on heat 9th-11th or 10th to 12th 18th or 19th
Majority will be on heat 48-72 hours post injection. Be extra vigilant at this time. Day 18 or 19
20 -22 or 21 to 23rd th
st
st
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Reinject PG to those not bred. Should be very few heifers. AI heifers when on heat or 72 and 96 hours post 2nd PG injection. Watch for all repeats
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To aid your technician in providing a fast efficient service, here are a few recommendations to keep in mind. 1. Ring in your AI calls as early as possible to the Munster AI call centre. See below for call centre numbers. 2. Full name, address and Herd No should be given as well as any instructions as to the bull to be used ect. 3. The call centre or you AI technician will outline the call centre operating times. 4. A voice mail service operates during off hours. Speak slowly and clearly when using the voice mail. 5. Please ensure that all animals are clearly identified and that tags are legible. 6. To obtain optimum results from AI. It is necessary that the cow is properly restrained and a suitable pen or crush. 7. It is imperative that facilities are available to enable the technician to disinfect footware ect.
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Galway
Established Experts in Bovine Genetics
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15 Ennis
Ray Hunt 086 8354788
OUR TEAM Area Managers.
For breeding advice & technician service queries.
Tralee
Established Experts in Bovine Genetics
Thurles Limerick
Jerome Leen Cashel 087 2529895
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South Tipperary, East Clare, North Cork
4Michael Clohessy5
Killarney
086 6054723 Dunmanway
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Bandon
Clonakilty
Eustace Burke 8 086 0274558
Mitchelstown
Mallow
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Limerick
Kerry, North Cork
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South Cork
Declan Keating 086 8164024 West Cork
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Joe O’Flynn Dungarvan 086 4030646
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Waterford
14 North Cork,
Cork
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Cork City North
Brendan Scully 086 4126727 East Cork, West Waterford,
Enda O’Gorman 086 8352700
West Clare, Galway
Breeding Advisors. Johnny Carroll 086 2330881
Sonny O’Leary 086 2506418
Tom Tobin 087 2758061
Kevin Dillon 086 2583513
East Waterford
Cork City South
West Cork
West Cork
Joe Tobin 086 8125441
East Cork, West Waterford, Tipperary
Luke Connelly 086 8561975 Galway
Michael Fogarty 086 2738182 Tipperary
Rose Goulding MVB MRCVS MBA Beef Program Manager rgoulding@ncbc.ie 086 8396802
AI Calls
Dairygold: 1850 500 321
Bandon: 023 - 8832828
Kerry/Clare/Galway: 1890 28 1000
Main Office: Ballyvorisheen, Mallow, Co Cork t: (022) 43228 f: (022) 31010 e: info@munsterai.ie w:www.munsterai.ie