beef
2015 for the dairy herd
ABERDEEN ANGUS
KYA Cornamuckla Lord Hardy
DOB: 19-FEB-2010
HERD BOOK NO.: IE121213180222
PROVEN
THE DREAM BULL FOR DAIRY CROSSING Calving diff. %
Rel.
No. Records
Gestation PTA
Rel.
(Breed avg: 2.28%)
1.0% 99% 11603
Gestation days (Breed avg: 284d)
-4d
99%
280d
Carcass Weight
Rel.
(Breed avg: 7.38kg)
4kg
98%
Carcass Conformation
Rel.
(Breed avg: 0.83)
0.64
98%
ICBF ‘APR 2015
• Shortest gestation beef bull available, - 4 days @ 99% reliability • Very easy calving, suitable for maiden heifers • Super calf quality • Five star terminal and maternal • Progeny are hardy and quick to suck • Use on maidens and on late cows to tighten your calving pattern
CALF QUALITY
TIVANAGH BARON
CARTRONROE ERNIE CARTRON-ROE PAULINE SUNSET ACRES BANG
DRUMCROW LADY HILDA LADY OF HADDO OF LAWSONSFORD
2
DOB: 10-APR-2010
HERD BOOK NO.: IE191252430415
PROVEN
Calving diff. %
Rel.
No. Records
Gestation PTA
Rel.
(Breed avg: 2.28%)
1.2%
90%
Gestation days (Breed avg: 284d)
387
-1.5d 98%
283d
Carcass Weight
Rel.
(Breed avg: 7.38kg)
-14kg
68%
Carcass Conformation
Rel.
(Breed avg: 0.83)
0.74
61%
ICBF ‘APR 2015
• Easy calving • Suitable for maiden heifers • Short gestation -1.5 days, top 1% of Angus breed • A traditional, easily fleshed bull • Hardy calves, quick to suck
Hardy calves - Quick to suck
HILLSGROVE CHAMPION
LAHEENS RICHARD LAHEENS BEDDY JUSTICE ERIC S65 OF BLELACK
TUBRIDMORE PRETTY MISS E274 TUBRIDMORE PAULINE C203
3
ABERDEEN ANGUS
ZTP Tubridmore Pride
ABERDEEN ANGUS
RGZ Tubridmore Gizmo DOB: 12-JAN-2010
HERD BOOK NO.: AANIRLM191252470410
• Calving ease, short gestation and excellent carcass in one package!
PROVEN
• The ideal bull for finishing cattle from the dairy herd • Easy calving on cows 2.5% @ 98% rel, Short gestation -1.2 days • Excellent Carcass bull; 4.5 star Carcass Conformation, 5 star Carcass Weight
FINISHING SPECIALIST
SAV 8180 TRAVELER 004
SAV NET WORTH 4200
The Carcass Sire Calving diff. %
Rel.
No. Records
Gestation PTA
Rel.
(Breed avg: 2.28%)
2.5% 98%
Gestation days (Breed avg: 284d)
2849
-1.2d 99%
284d
Carcass Weight
Rel.
(Breed avg: 7.38kg)
13kg
SAV MAY 2410
Carcass Conformation
Rel.
(Breed avg: 0.83)
98%
1.02
YOUNG DALE ELBA 23N[ET](IMP)
97%
ICBF ‘APR 2015
YOUNG DALE ELBA 18L
AA2025 Steil Knockranny DOB: 04-SEP-2013
HERD BOOK NO.: AANIRLM311355550248
• Exciting young bull, bred for easy calving, short gestation, performance, & breed character
TE ST SIR E
• Sire: Te Mania Berkley, an easy calving, short gestation high performance bull from Australia.
NE W
ABERDEEN ANGUS
TC FREEDOM 104 [SS] (IMP)
• Dam: Steil Chubby is a traditional type cow and a proven breeder of superior stock TE MANIA YORKSHIRE Y437
TE MANIA BERKLEY B1 Calving diff. %
Rel.
No. Records
Gestation PTA
Rel.
(Breed avg: 2.28%)
1.5% 26%
Gestation days (Breed avg: 284d)
0
-1.1d 45%
N/A
Carcass Weight
Rel.
(Breed avg: 7.38kg)
8kg
20%
Carcass Conformation
Rel.
(Breed avg: 0.83)
0.91
11%
TE MANIA LOWAN Z53 ET DRUMAHILLAN ROY
steil chubby STEIL SHADDY
ICBF ‘APR 2015
4
DOB: 24/03/2014
HERD BOOK NO.: UK122793 300469
TE ST SIR E
• An exceptional bull to produce high value calves and superior carcasses • Carrier of the double muscle gene nt821
ABERDEEN ANGUS
AA2121 Treebridge Embleton P469
• Embleton was born small at 280 days gestation
NE W
• Three generations of easy calving sires in pedigre
Sire: Abberton Dazzle
YOUNG DALE HOGAN 3Y (IMP)
EBV Percentiles for TREE BRIDGE EMBLETON P469 Calv. Ease Dir - Harder Calv. Ease Dtrs- Harder Birth Wt - Heavier 200 Day Wt - Lighter 400Day Wt - Lighter 600 Day Wt - Lighter Milk - Lower Terminal Index - Low Self Replacing Index - Low
Easier Easier Lighter Heavier Heavier Heavier Higher Higher 100 90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
April 2015 Aberdeen-Angus BREEDPLAN’ under the index
ABBERTON DAZZLE G160
Semen available in June
ABBERTON DUCHESS LULU E112 CHAPELTON DARK MAHMOUD E826
TREE BRIDGE EMILY K300 TREE BRIDGE EMILY E113
DOB: 08/03/2014
HERD BOOK NO.: UK342858 203623
NE W
TE ST SIR E
• Bred for extreme short gestation, low birth weight and excellent subsequent performance
Sire: Ardrossan Admiral EBV Percentiles for CHRISTON ELTON P623 Calv. Ease Dir - Harder Calv. Ease Dtrs- Harder Gest Len - Longer Birth Wt - Heavier 200 Day Wt - Lighter 400Day Wt - Lighter 600 Day Wt - Lighter Milk - Lower Terminal Index - Low Self Replacing Index - Low
Easier Easier Shorter Lighter Heavier Heavier Heavier Higher Higher 100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
• Two generations of very short gestation sires in pedigree
Semen available in June
April 2015 Aberdeen-Angus BREEDPLAN’ under the index
5
ARDROSSAN DIRECTION W109
ARDROSSAN ADMIRAL A2 (AI) (IMP) KENNY’S CREEK ROSEBUD W171 ROCKN D AMBUSH 1531 (AI) (IMP)
CHRISTON ELLE F661 CHRISTON ELLE
ABERDEEN ANGUS
AA 2123 Christon Elton P469
DOB: 16-SEP-2010
Ho mo Po lle d
HEREFORD
SPL Solpoll 1 Handsome
HERD BOOK NO.: UK933001325282
PROVEN
• The perfect Hereford for dairy crossing • Easy calving on cows 3.8% @ 98% reliability • Short gestation; 285 days, top 4% of Hereford breed • Homozygous polled – all the progeny are polled, no need to dehorn • Good colour markings • Lively at birth • Not for pedigree breeding FISHER 1 WELLINGTON W91
FISHER 1 CHARLIE Calving diff. %
Rel.
No. Records
Gestation PTA
Rel.
(Breed avg: 4.15%)
Gestation days (Breed avg: 287d)
3.8% 98% 2075
0.3d 99%
285d
Carcass Weight
Rel.
(Breed avg: 6.88kg)
4kg
Carcass Conformation
FISHER 1 CLOVER W86
Rel.
UDEL 1 R51 VINDICARTOR (P)
(Breed avg: 0.67)
51%
0.42
36%
SOLPOLL 1 STARLET C3
ICBF ‘APR 2015
SOLPOLL 1 STARLET R33
DOB: 11-JAN-2011
He te ro Po lle d
HEREFORD
GPZ Grousehall 1 Premier
HERD BOOK NO.: IE121309430310
PROVEN
• Calving ease, short gestation, calf quality and superior carcass in one package • Easy calving on cows 4.1% @ 95% reliability • Short gestation – Top 1% of Hereford breed • Excellent quality calves, well colour marked with excellent hair • Heterzygous polled –At least 50% of the progeny will be born without horns – no need to dehorn FINISHING SPECIALIST CALF QUALITY
Calving diff. %
Rel.
No. Records
Gestation PTA
Rel.
(Breed avg: 4.15%)
4.1% 95%
Gestation days (Breed avg: 287d)
749
-0.2d 99%
285d
Carcass Weight
Rel.
(Breed avg: 6.88kg)
4kg
32%
BARWISE 1 WELLINGTON ET DON PANCHO X40 ETIQUETA
Carcass Conformation
Rel. GLENLESS STORM 51C 41H CAN
(Breed avg: 0.67)
0.7
DON PANCHO DECATHLE
16%
ROMANY 1 DAWN 41H V17 ROMANY 1 DAWN L46 R31
ICBF ‘APR 2015
6
DOB: 04-SEP-2012
HERD BOOK NO.: HERGBRM700495200634
Ho mo Po lle d
• Great satisfaction with first calves inspected • Good calf quality
HEREFORD
KKO Dendor 1 Kohinoor
• Easily born with short gestation • However, the official calving proof is not yet available • Homozygous polled - all the progeny are born without horns SMH CASANOVA
SMH EURO 30E
• Very lively calves at birth
ABELONE PLUM DENDOR 1 RINGO
DENDOR 1 RUBY 11TH DENDOR 1 RUBY 4TH
DOB: 02-APR-2013
HERD BOOK NO.: HERGBRM933001327113
TE ST SIR E
d lle Po mo Ho
• An exciting new Hereford bull bred for high calf value and superior carcasses • His sire Panmure 1 Henry transmits exceptional shape • Homozygous polled - all the progeny will be born without horns ROMANY 1 DISTILLER A84 D53
PANMURE 1 HENRY PANURE 1 PLUM E2 SOLPOLL 1 CANTONA
SOLPOLL 1 STARLET E16 SOLPOLL 1 STARLET B1
Sire: Panmure 1 Henry
7
HEREFORD
HE2043 Solpoll 1 Kentucky Kid
BELGIAN BLUE
DBZ MANITOU DE BELLE EAU DOB: 13-MAR-2009
HERD BOOK NO.: BBLBELM000987833140
• The perfect bull
to maximise calf value • Progeny are of
exceptional quality, well colour marked and are born on time • Use on mature
FINISHING SPECIALIST
cows only DAFYDD D’OCHAIN CALF QUALITY
IMPAIR DE COBREVILLE GIFAFLE DE COBREVILLE
Calving diff. %
Rel.
No. Records
Gestation PTA
Rel.
(Breed avg: 13.8%)
Gestation days (Breed avg: 286d)
9.2% 99% 6160
-0.1d 99%
285d
Carcass Weight
Rel.
(Breed avg: 34.75kg)
26kg
Carcass Conformation
Rel.
(Breed avg: 2.87)
98%
2.96
98%
BELGIAN BLUE
ICBF ‘APR 2015
ATG
HARI ET 1602 DE BEAURAING
INEGALEE DE BELLE EAU GAFFEUSE DE BELLE EAU
Unitaire D’Argenton
DOB: 06-SEP-2010
HERD BOOK NO.: BBLBELM000526440868
• Progeny from the dairy herd have excellent early muscularity and good colour • Progeny are lively at birth and good to suck • Similiar level of calving as Manitou DBZ, 9.5% @ 88% reliability • Use on mature cows only
DAFYDD D’OCHAIN
EBLOUI DE WIHOGNE Calving diff. %
Rel.
No. Records
Gestation PTA
Rel.
(Breed avg: 13.8%)
9.5% 88%
Gestation days (Breed avg: 286d)
283
0.2d 97%
285d
Carcass Weight
Rel.
(Breed avg: 34.75kg)
25kg
24%
ICBF ‘APR 2015
8
VITALITE ET DE WIHOGNE
Carcass Conformation
Rel.
(Breed avg: 2.87)
2.25
11%
CAPORAL 7854 DU MOLINIA
DEBUTANTE D’ARGENTON AUREOLE 2756 D’ARGENTON
DOB: 08 01 2013
HERD BOOK NO.: BE 1-5735869
• Good degree of satisfaction with first crop of calves from the dairy herd • Small at birth, born on time
BELGIAN BLUE
PPS Patissier de la Grande Rose
• However, the official calving proof is not yet available • Use on mature cows only Impartial d’Izier
Nodule des Volee Gracieuse de Volee
• Good calf quality & colour
Illegal de la Grande Rose
Large de la Grande Rose Hargne de la Grande Rose
DOB: 18-DEC-2011
HERD BOOK NO.: BBLBELM000028353464
NE W
TE ST SIR E
• His first pedigree calves were born early with low birth weights and good early muscularity • He should prove to be the perfect bull for dairy cows • Use on mature cows only
Sire: Laquais de la Coue
GENIEVRE DE ST FONTAINE
LAQUAIS DE LA COUE DIVA ET DE LA COUE RHODOS ET VAN GRIMMERTINGE
ILLUSION DE LA COUE FOUGUE ET DE LA COUE
9
BELGIAN BLUE
BB2081 OPIUM DE LA COUE
DOB: 05-APR-2013
HERD BOOK NO.: BBLBELM000857527143
E SIR ST TE
BELGIAN BLUE
BB2083 RACHID DE REMICHAMPAGNE • S elected for use on the dairy herd. • White bull • E asy calving, short gestation pedigree • U se on mature cows only
W NE
ACCORD DE WIHOGNE
JUBILAIRE DE LA CLAIE CARESSE DE LA CLAIE
• Same bloodline as ETB
DEBORDANT ET DE BIOURGE
GOUTTE DE REMICHAMPAGNE
BB2082 NOBLE DE PETIT ROSIERE DOB: 17-JUL-2013
HERD BOOK NO.: BBLBELM000557062597
E SIR ST TE
BELGIAN BLUE
BOUTURE DE REMICHAMPAGNE
• Selected for use on the dairy herd. • White bull • Easy calving, short gestation pedigree • Use on mature cows only
W NE
RATIFIE DE COUX
NITRATE DE BELLE EAU INOUIE DE BELLE EAU
• Bred for early muscularity
JAMES DE JOURNAL
LATINE 3830 DE PETITV ROSIERE JAVELINE DE PETIT ROSIERE
10
ZAG Castleview Gazelle
HERD BOOK NO.: IE191567140634
• Very high degree of satisfaction with Gazelle calves from the dairy herd • Super calf quality
LIMOUSIN
DOB: 24-DEC-2011
• Calving 4.6% @ 71% reliability • Great temperament • 5 star replacement - the perfect bull to produce suckler replacements from the dairy herd GLENROCK VENTURA CALF QUALITY
Calving diff. %
Rel.
No. Records
Gestation PTA
Rel.
(Breed avg: 4.95%)
4.6% 71%
Gestation days (Breed avg: 291d)
83
3.8d 91%
289d
Carcass Weight
Rel.
(Breed avg: 23.82kg)
28kg
AMPERTAINE COMMANDER AMPERTAINE ANNABELLA
Carcass Conformation
Rel.
RONICK HAWK
(Breed avg: 2.14)
38%
2.56
CASTLEVIEW CAMELIA
31%
F040 G7
ICBF ‘APR 2015
DOB: 18-NOV-2013
TE ST SIR E
HERD BOOK NO.: UK 124148/300281 Birth Weight Calving Ease Maternal Calving Ease Gestation Length Calving Value 200 Day Growth 400 Day Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth Beef Value Scrotal Circumference 200 Day Milk Age at First Calving Life Span Calving Enterval Maternal Value Maternal Production Value Docility
NE W
60
• Bred for calving ease and short gestation • Sire Kaprico Eravelle is a trait leader in the UK for gestation and calving ease • Well muscled bull with super temperemant 11
80
0
100
120
140
Basco March ‘15
WILODGE TONKA
KAPRICO ERAVELLE KAPRICO RAVELLE HOMEBYRES DRUMMIE
TOMSCHOICE GAUCHE TOMSCHOICE VOGUE
LIMOUSIN
LM2117 Tomschoice Imperial
LIMOUSIN
OEO Ivoire DOB: 28-MAR-2013
HERD BOOK NO.: LIMFRAM008758730975
Homo-polled
• Homozygous polled bull – all the progeny will be born without horns, no need to dehorn • Correct, well muscled bull
TIGRIS HOMO POLLED RR
FANON P Calving diff. %
Rel.
No. Records
Gestation PTA
Rel.
(Breed avg: 4.95%)
3.0% 23%
Gestation days (Breed avg: 291d)
0
3.5d
4%
n/a
Carcass Weight
Rel.
(Breed avg: 23.82kg)
14kg
24%
Carcass Conformation
CANON
Rel.
CLOVIS
(Breed avg: 2.14)
1.83
18%
FLORALIE BOUQUET
ICBF ‘APR 2015
beef breeding guide spring 2015 dairy herd
Angus
Maiden Heifers
Cows Easy
KYA ZTP
KYA ZTP
Belgian Blue
Cows Average
Cows with care
RGZ
GJB FPI
DBZ ATG
VSM PPS
Test AA 2025 AA2121 AA2123 BB2081 BB2082 BB2083
LZF MZT
Charolais GPZ KKO
DPS
HE2043
Limousin
ZAG FTY
ADX
OEO LM2117 OKH
Simmental
APZ KEZ
Hereford
SPL
Red = Test Bull
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