249SR2263
EDBO
aAa: 432516
Kappa Casein AA
2,535 daughters 1,210 herds 86% Rel. +2,222M +.07% +100F +.10% +91P +3.6 PL 3.37 SCS +676 NM$
• A Superior Sire for NM$ • Great Fertility and Calving Ease • Superior Components
101 Daughter Fertility 107 Calving Index 98 Legs 93 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF EDBO
249SR2236
HALLOM
EDBO
aAa: 123546
Kappa Casein AA
682 daughters 482 herds 86% Rel. +1,844M +.17% +105 +.09% +76P +4.6 PL 3.03 SCS +743 NM$
• A Breed Leader for Calving Ease • Sires High Production from Very Good Udders • Will Improve Components
106 Daughter Fertility 116 Calving Index 98 Legs 105 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF HALLOM
263SR3642
TOSIKKO
HALLOM
aAa: 432561
Kappa Casein AA
2,037 daughters 1,530 herds 80% Rel. +2,344M +.08% +107F +.05% +83P +5.2 PL 2.66 SCS +866 NM$
• Sires Quality Udders • Exceptional Longevity • High Milk, Fat and Protein
91 Daughter Fertility 90 Calving Index 97 Legs 111 Udders TOSIKKO
PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOSIKKO
263SR4412
VALPAS
252 daughters 232 herds 78% Rel. +2,558M +.07% +114F +.06% +93P +1.4 PL 3.09 SCS +647 NM$
• Great Type • Excellent Fertility • A Production and Components Leader
106 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 94 Legs 101 Udders
PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VALPAS
236SR1091
FACET
VALPAS
aAa: 234165 3,405 daughters 1,631 herds 80% Rel. +936M +.10% +55F +.10% +48P +4.9 PL 2.62 SCS +645 NM$ 116 Daughter Fertility 94 Calving Index 110 Legs 122 Udders
PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF FACET
PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF FACET
• Improves the Bottom Line with High NM$ • Made to Settle Cows, Elite Fertility Sire • Ability to Boost Productive Life
253MO0293
ATALANS
aAa: 465312
Kappa Casein AB
76 daughters 75 herds 89% Rel. +1,799M -.08% +64F -.01% +60P +0.1 PL -0.40 SCS
• Superior Milk and Fat Production • High, Wide Rear Udders with Strong Center Support • A Calving Ease Specialist
0.4 Daughter Fertility 90 Calving Index 94 Legs 107 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF ATALANS
248MO1528
PAPAYOU
aAa: 456321
Kappa Casein AB
3,505 daughters 2,366 herds 95% Rel. +1,768M -.13% +48F -.04% +53P +1.8 PL -0.50 SCS
• Elite NM$ with U.S. Daughters • Production with Good Udder Traits • A Breed Leader for Daughter Fertility
1.7 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 116 Legs 112 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF PAPAYOU
253MO3080
TIPOLI
aAa: 156342
Kappa Casein BB
3,712 daughters 2,323 herds 95% Rel. +2,385M -.10% +77F +.03% +84P -0.3 PL 0.10 SCS
• Sires Excellent Milk Production • Excels in Feet and Legs • Will Calve Easily
1.3 Daughter Fertility 90 Calving Index 113 Legs 94 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TIPOLI
253MO8518
VARUS
96 daughters 95 herds 90% Rel. +1,270M -.37% -9F -.13% +18P +0.9 PL 0.20 SCS
• Solid Production • A Calving Ease Specialist • Adds Productive Life
0.1 Daughter Fertility 92 Calving Index 106 Legs 111 Udders
PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VARUS
253MO6318
ULCOTO
aAa: 423561
Kappa Casein BB
81 daughters 71 herds 90% Rel. +1,501M -.04% +46F -.60% +37P +0.0 PL -0.30 SCS 0.4 Daughter Fertility 89 Calving Index 104 Legs 113 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF ULCOTO
• An Easy-Calving Option • Good Production • Great Type Son of the Popular MicMac Bull
249SR2263
EDBO
aAa: 432516
Kappa Casein AA
2,535 daughters 1,210 herds 86% Rel. +2,222M +.07% +100F +.10% +91P +3.6 PL 3.37 SCS +676 NM$
• A Superior Sire for NM$ • Great Fertility and Calving Ease • Superior Components
101 Daughter Fertility 107 Calving Index 98 Legs 93 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF EDBO
249SR2236
HALLOM
EDBO
aAa: 123546
Kappa Casein AA
682 daughters 482 herds 86% Rel. +1,844M +.17% +105 +.09% +76P +4.6 PL 3.03 SCS +743 NM$
• A Breed Leader for Calving Ease • Sires High Production from Very Good Udders • Will Improve Components
263SR3642
TOSIKKO
HALLOM
aAa: 432561
Kappa Casein AA
2,037 daughters 1,530 herds 80% Rel. +2,344M +.08% +107F +.05% +83P +5.2 PL 2.66 SCS +866 NM$
• Sires Quality Udders • Exceptional Longevity • High Milk, Fat and Protein
91 Daughter Fertility 90 Calving Index 97 Legs 111 Udders TOSIKKO
PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOSIKKO
263SR4412
VALPAS
252 daughters 232 herds 78% Rel. +2,558M +.07% +114F +.06% +93P +1.4 PL 3.09 SCS +647 NM$
249SR2263 236SR1091 249SR2236 249SR2385 249SR184O 249SR2182 249SR2389 249SR2232 263SR3642 263SR4412 249SR2416
EDBO FACET HALLOM LINNE O BROLIN S ADAM S SIGNAL ST HALLEBO TOSIKKO VALPAS VRET
MONTBELIARDE SIRES
106 Daughter Fertility 116 Calving Index 98 Legs 105 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF HALLOM
SWEDISH RED SIRES
• Great Type • Excellent Fertility • A Production and Components Leader
106 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 94 Legs 101 Udders
253MO0293 253MO2446 256MO3757 248MO1528 253MO1527 256MO1218 253MO8173 256MO7573 253MO1530 253MO1529 256MO1220 253MO1017 256MO3047 256MO3042 253MO1959 253MO3355 253MO3080 253MO3070 256MO3055 253MO3576 253MO6024 253MO6318 256MO6774 253MO6009 253MO6780 253MO6761 253MO8518 253MO6292
ATALANS BOUBA CORSICA PAPAYOU PATINAGE PERNAN RAI RALBAN RAPALLO REDON RHESUS SIR TATTOR THEVE THIMUS TIMOR TIPOLI TOULADI TRACT TRIOMPHE UGOSTAR ULCOTO UNISTAR URBANISTE URMONT USSAGE VARUS VERCEL
RED DANE SIRES PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VALPAS
236SR1091
FACET
VALPAS
aAa: 234165 3,405 daughters 1,631 herds 80% Rel. +936M +.10% +55F +.10% +48P +4.9 PL 2.62 SCS +645 NM$ 116 Daughter Fertility 94 Calving Index 110 Legs 122 Udders
PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF FACET
PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF FACET
• Improves the Bottom Line with High NM$ • Made to Settle Cows, Elite Fertility Sire • Ability to Boost Productive Life
236RD33 236RD61 236RD62 236RD64 236RD42
R BANGKOK R FASTRUP R GAZELLE R GORM P R HASLEV
PRICE
Dtrs
20 22/60 16 22 20 20 22 22 22/60 25 22
2535 3405 682 3215 16971 8531 1058 5963 2037 252 126
PRICE
Dtrs
22 20 22 18 18 18 20 20 22 22 22 22 16 16 16 16 18 18/75 12 35 22 22 18 45 20 18 22 18
76 59 91 3505 1197 25987 4280 13949 8011 27556 3621 5144 87 1120 385 682 3712 753 143 766 191 81 85 680 89 82 96 95
Herds %Rel
1210 1631 482 1492 3776 4001 716 2673 1530 232 114
86 80 86 81 98 86 79 84 80 78 77
Herds %Rel
75 58 81 2366 910 7833 2890 5599 3986 7350 2424 3074 85 854 349 602 2523 619 136 563 177 71 79 512 88 81 95 90
89 86 88 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 90 95 95 95 95 93 90 95 92 90 91 95 90 91 90 90
PRICE
Dtrs
Herds %Rel
22 22 22 22 22
7790 361 112 94 137
1496 188 89 75 117
- indicates sexed semen availability and price
* PTA NM$ USDA 04/13, U.S. Holstein genetic base.
91 78 76 76 77
Milk
Fat
%Fat
Pro
%Pro
PL
SCS
NM$
UDC
FLC
DPR
CE
aAa
Kappa Casein
Stature
Dairyness
Strength
Body Depth
Rump Width
Rump Angle
Legs Side View
Legs Rear View
Foot Angle
Fore UD Attach
2222 936 1844 1278 1547 1382 2887 1061 2344 2558 2477
100 55 105 59 90 70 90 85 107 114 98
.07 .10 .17 .05 .15 .09 -.10 .23 .08 .07 .01
91 48 76 58 73 56 89 62 83 93 95
.10 .10 .09 .09 .12 .06 -.01 .15 .05 .06 .08
3.6 4.9 4.6 4.2 7.3 5.2 1.8 0.7 5.2 1.4 -0.1
3.37 2.62 3.03 3.33 2.92 2.83 3.18 3.07 2.66 3.09 3.4
676 645 743 588 846 625 635 458 866 647 539
93 122 102 128 103 109 104 110 111 101 108
98 110 98 107 108 88 97 93 97 94 90
101 116 106 115 109 98 108 99 91 106 100
107 94 116 102 110 91 86 95 90 91 93
432516 234165 123546 213645 162543 324165 351426 342516 432561 N/A 423561
AA N/A AA AB AB AA AA AA AA N/A AB
85 117 92 114 107 109 99 107 91 111 122
113 122 105 114 111 108 100 88 107 103 98
80 86 90 90 86 107 106 119 106 125 100
102 106 92 80 90 103 104 100 111 114 93
104 121 88 113 65 98 114 116 97 113 108
105 89 90 90 118 100 92 107 87 97 104
113 86 108 90 94 109 105 107 109 112 97
94 113 98 108 96 91 102 102 102 109 95
87 104 79 110 102 95 107 103 99 91 109
97 119 109 117 107 110 116 119 117 100 108
Milk
Fat
%Fat
Pro
%Pro
PL
SCS
*NM$
UDC
FLC
CE
aAa
Kappa Casein
Stature
Dairyness
Strength
Body Depth
Rump Width
Rump Angle
Legs Side View
Legs Rear View
Foot Angle
1799 968 1122 1768 1382 1839 1658 2134 619 796 1947 1757 630 1429 -101 516 2385 785 849 2407 2134 1501 1614 584 666 666 1270 500
64 62 64 48 15 55 13 13 60 62 145 71 26 48 73 9 77 35 40 77 55 46 -11 53 42 60 -9 46
-.08 .14 .16 -.13 -.22 -.11 -.30 -.41 .20 .16 .39 -.01 .04 -.07 .45 -.14 -.10 .01 .02 -.11 -.15 -.04 -.42 .18 .08 .18 -.37 .14
60 55 66 53 51 75 62 62 48 44 75 64 -9 31 9 7 84 33 11 66 68 37 11 66 24 26 18 11
-.01 .16 .16 -.04 .03 .07 .04 -.05 .15 .10 .04 .03 -.18 -.09 .08 -.16 .03 .04 -.10 -.07 .00 -.60 -.24 .28 .01 .01 -.13 -.04
0.1 -0.1 0.6 1.8 0.8 -0.3 0.5 1.2 1.3 1.4 -0.9 1.4 1.1 -0.6 0.7 -1.4 -0.3 0.6 0.5 -0.1 1.1 0.0 1.2 0.7 0.2 0.6 0.9 0.0
-0.40 -0.50 1.30 -0.50 -0.30 -0.40 -1.50 0.00 1.30 1.90 -0.70 0.30 2.00 -2.20 0.20 0.90 0.10 0.10 0.70 -0.90 0.90 -0.30 0.90 0.00 -0.80 0.30 0.20 0.00
N/A N/A N/A 632 524 191 491 436 539 597 362 422 261 214 -54 180 516 -36 140 370 615 N/A N/A 184 -20 N/A -87 N/A
107 110 112 112 104 88 104 111 106 119 95 108 106 99 101 103 94 105 99 117 111 113 117 124 111 109 111 107
94 115 116 116 128 97 90 98 108 102 87 107 100 112 94 107 113 115 89 116 108 104 126 113 116 114 106 108
0.4 -0.3 0.6 1.7 0.8 0.2 -0.1 0.4 0.4 -0.1 -1.9 0.5 0.9 0.9 0.2 1.2 1.3 0.8 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.5 -0.3 0.1 -0.4
90 90 90 91 90 89 89 86 88 88 84 88 90 90 89 89 90 88 89 89 86 89 88 88 89 89 92 85
465312 N/A N/A 456321 561423 654213 513462 N/A 453621 426351 351462 435261 462513 654123 423651 615423 156342 516342 516342 462513 132546 423561 153642 465213 316432 123465 N/A 423165
AB BB BB AB AA AB AB AB AB AB AB BB BB AB AB AB BB AB AA AA AB BB AB BB BB BB N/A BB
96 102 103 92 87 116 105 114 96 122 110 106 96 110 109 97 104 88 93 110 105 123 115 112 114 95 98 123
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
107 84 101 104 72 98 123 112 85 99 120 92 88 109 91 97 112 110 93 122 69 99 101 96 81 90 113 110
103 94 105 92 69 108 119 117 92 119 120 100 88 110 118 94 90 111 104 107 106 114 111 102 111 83 101 105
112 94 92 80 58 112 121 119 117 112 102 113 105 97 102 107 97 89 83 128 95 112 107 102 89 100 99 139
95 87 104 98 106 92 97 94 64 96 98 100 114 100 101 78 102 91 98 66 78 96 83 101 105 92 101 88
112 113 122 91 95 94 89 79 96 135 91 115 93 113 95 103 93 91 79 103 94 105 127 92 126 104 87 107
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Milk
Fat
%Fat
Pro
%Pro
PL
SCS
NM$
UDC
FLC
DPR
CE
aAa
Kappa Casein
Stature
Dairyness
Strength
Body Depth
Rump Width
Rump Angle
Legs Side View
1833 2147 1833 2560 1735
84 93 97 75 83
.06 .05 .13 -.12 .08
65 82 78 79 67
.03 .07 .10 -.01 .06
6.2 7.9 3.6 3.4 4.0
2.62 2.95 3.16 2.69 3.01
749 922 698 691 661
108 106 115 108 109
102 125 112 104 113
93 114 104 99 109
85 101 114 102 94
651423 561423 432516 N/A 216435
BB AE N/A N/A BB
103 106 106 97 115
121 89 72 131 85
128 102 80 107 81
119 95 101 96 103
83 84 95 91 96
103 89 97 91 106
DPR
94 114 117 74 113
Rear UD Height
Rear UD Width
Udder Cleft
Udder Depth
Front Teat Place
Teat Length
102 120 98 113 105 104 103 88 113 99 115
96 122 88 107 98 86 101 90 123 102 102
95 111 105 112 65 89 103 109 102 115 110
92 118 100 131 111 112 97 106 106 102 106
111 112 105 127 89 103 103 102 86 95 105
94 97 100 105 105 109 97 101 102 94 85
Fore UD Attach
Rear UD Height
Rear UD Width
Udder Cleft
Udder Depth
72 113 122 103 129 111 91 91 111 118 92 96 104 130 101 104 97 102 86 101 122 99 135 121 137 136 105 128
106 105 108 119 91 92 97 106 103 114 96 110 96 106 97 113 112 125 99 121 113 121 110 127 106 106 135 114
115 107 116 97 114 89 100 77 97 93 102 107 115 119 87 104 95 104 95 116 119 107 106 102 118 98 91 95
107 111 110 115 109 108 120 112 106 100 92 121 95 123 116 105 121 112 98 117 101 113 99 124 121 124 117 103
105 110 103 107 95 100 87 93 115 96 103 90 114 112 98 96 129 90 106 113 122 96 103 113 92 100 97 100
92 109 100 93 103 93 95 113 99 116 87 109 103 97 102 106 77 78 94 96 101 108 109 108 98 106 95 111
94 107 114 107 120 100 99 107 107 129 89 121 93 106 107 107 100 115 114 110 93 111 113 117 111 117 98 112
100 103 100 109 97 102 91 97 113 104 96 111 115 82 116 85 91 102 103 84 84 98 103 98 89 106 110 103
Legs Rear View
Foot Angle
Fore UD Attach
Rear UD Width
Udder Cleft
Udder Depth
Front Teat Place
Teat Length
107 121 111 105 117
109 106 100 113 105
116 100 111 116 93
116 108 114 114 102
115 94 108 98 112
106 105 112 108 118
111 103 100 104 110
87 101 93 95 101
Rear UD Height
99 111 117 98 105
Front Teat Place
Teat Length
PROVEN PROFITABLE PROGRESSIVE PROCROSS is the proven crossbreeding program used by progressive dairy farmers in the U.S., Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal and around the world. The combination of Swedish Red, Montbeliarde and Holstein has proven to be the most profitable crossbreeding program because you get the maximum hybrid vigor on top of the high performance of these three breeds. The Swedish Red calve easily, are highly fertile and are medium sized, high-producing cows with excellent udder health. The Montbeliarde breed is a 100 percent dairy breed producing high-quality protein. Montbeliardes are known for outstanding feet and legs, healthy udders and have adapted body condition that ensures high fertility. Holsteins are world-renowned for milk production and udder conformation.
GETTING STARTED Start by breeding your Holsteins to Swedish Red sires. In a pure Holstein herd, the extreme calving ease of the Swedish Red bulls will give heifers an extra guarantee to calve safely. Montbeliarde semen should be used on all Swedish Red/Holstein heifers and cows. A color tagging system is a great way to keep track of the breeding rotation. It is important to strictly follow the same order for each breed in the rotation, enhancing hybrid vigor. Assigning a different color tag for each breed makes it easy to know what breed to use when inseminating the animal.
HETEROSIS The effects of heterosis are the opposite of inbreeding depression. Research indicates that heterosis is great for traits like vitality, fertility, health and survival, allowing higher production than parent average. The additive breed effects are important in crossbreeding as well as in all breeding. The heterosis is an extra benefit on top of the parent average. So, one critical point to remember is that you should always use the best bulls in the breeds. A crossbreeding program needs to be well-planned and organized to produce benefits. PROCROSS is the combination of three unrelated, competitive breeds, all with efficient breed improvement programs.
• Result in more pregnant cows Swedish Red and Montbeliarde crosses are known for their higher fertility.
WHY THREE BREEDS? Capturing and sustaining heterosis is the key to an efficient crossbreeding program. Once you have gotten used to the extra bonus of heterosis, you do not want it to drop below 75 percent. For two-breed crisscrossing, the extent of heterosis drops 50 percent in the second generation - leveling off at 67 percent. A system of four breeds results in a high heterosis on average, but contribution of each individual breed is too diluted. A three-breed rotation is the optimum and results in average heterosis of 86 percent.
UTILIZING THE PROCROSS WILL: • Maintain or increase your herd’s solids production
• Provide easier calving Swedish Red and Montbeliarde crosses have outstanding maternal calving ability due to strong selection for decades. Swedish Red is an ideal option for heifers - averaging only 5.5% difficult births. • Cut your total costs Research has shown a slight decrease in milk volume from the PROCROSS animals, while maintaining components and increasing milk quality. Easier calvings in all cases require less vet costs. The crosses offer clear superiority in terms of fertility, survival and ability to calve a second time. • Increase your profits “Crossbreeding cows makes more profit” (+25%). Reported by the California Cost of Production Annual 2007
EXPLANATION OF TRAITS The production traits genetic evaluations for the Swedish Red and Red Dane are April 2013 Interbull MACE proofs based on the U.S. Ayrshire genetic base. The Montbeliarde genetic evaluations are February 2013 French evaluations processed by INRA (French Agronomic Research Institute). All type trait information is on an in-country basis, with summarization equal to their production dates. DAUGHTER FERTILITY Swedish Red – Fertility data on sires’ daughters expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Higher values are favorable. Montbeliarde – Fertility data on sires’ daughters expressed around a mean of 0 with a +/- 1 standard deviation. Higher values are favorable. Red Dane – Fertility data on sires’ daughters expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Higher values are favorable. The seal of certified Swedish Red bulls proven in Sweden with extensive emphasis on fertility, somatic cell count, longevity, and calving ease. If they are “real” Swedish Red bulls, they will carry this trademarked logo. All bulls carrying this seal are available in the USA from your Select Sires representative.
CALVING EASE (INDEX) Swedish Red – Expression of the vitality of the calf at birth expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Calving Index = Calving Ease + Calf Viability. Higher values are favorable. Montbeliarde – Percentage of easy calvings on first parity cows. Greater than (>) 89 percent means easy calving sire and less than (<) 86 percent means not recommended for use on heifers. Danish Red – (Birth Index) - The breeding value describing the ability of sires to breed easy born and live born calves at first parity expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Higher values are favorable. UDDER, FEET & LEG INDEX, LINEAR TYPE TRAITS Swedish Red – Compilation of the linear type traits expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Montbeliarde – Compilation of the linear type traits expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 12 standard deviation. Red Dane – Compilation of linear type traits expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Product of the USA
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