217MO1012
HIGORA JB
aAa: 534162
April 2019 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations 76
ISU 133 338 daughters 95% Rel. +1,367M -.12% +40F -.10% +31P +0.8 PL +2.1 SCS -0.7 Daughter Fertility 92 Calving Index 107 Legs 112 Udders 105 Milking Speed 112 Temperament
$
20
88
JISCO JB
aAa: 324165
0.5 Daughter Fertility 93 Calving Index 105 Legs 110 Udders 106 Milking Speed 101 Temperament 217MO1024
ITACHI JB
aAa: 513624
$
22
217MO1025
JITEUF JB
aAa: 423651
$
22
LANZAC JB
aAa: N/A
$
22
$
20
88
100
112
124
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112
124
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100
112
124 102 104 102 96 105 95 90 91 92 97 101 95 109 112 113 101 113 74 106 114 92 111 85 89
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124
Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity
126 123 104 128 129 103 115 119 100 105 98 96 117 103 116 105 132 87 113 126 118 115 112 100
88
100
112
124
April 2019 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations
Kappa Casein AA Beta Casein A1A1
0.2 Daughter Fertility 90 Calving Index 102 Legs 115 Udders 121 Milking Speed 111 Temperament
124
April 2019 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations 76
76
ISU 122 0 daughters 72% Rel. +161M +.09% +33F +.07% +20P +0.8 PL -0.8 SCS
112
Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity
Kappa Casein AB Beta Casein A2A2
-0.1 Daughter Fertility 87 Calving Index 103 Legs 120 Udders 116 Milking Speed 113 Temperament
100
99 112 99 94 100 96 121 88 89 87 108 102 120 110 102 117 104 84 108 111 98 116 95 85
76
ISU 139 0 daughters 71% Rel. +1,054M -.14% +29F +.03% +55P +0.0 PL -0.6 SCS
217MO1026
76
Kappa Casein AB Beta Casein A1A2
0.7 Daughter Fertility 92 Calving Index 117 Legs 106 Udders 94 Milking Speed 107 Temperament
88
Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity 76
ISU 135 560 daughter 95% Rel. +1,270M +.20% +88F +.02% +49P +0.4 PL +0.0 SCS
124
April 2019 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations
Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2
ISU 131 12 daughters 77% Rel. +985M -.19% +9F +.03% +35P +0.6 PL +1.3 SCS
112
109 108 101 115 107 94 96 84 81 88 107 105 102 118 125 99 121 109 98 114 97 90 116 90
76
217MO1017
100
Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity
76
88
100
112
124
Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity
94 101 88 99 99 101 92 104 93 97 87 105 113 111 109 100 110 112 108 118 112 112 97 95
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217MO1030
MAULEON JB
aAa: 426351
ISU 153 0 daughters 71% Rel. +853M +.17% +73F +.17% +51P +0.9 PL +0.4 SCS 0.7 Daughter Fertility 93 Calving Index 110 Legs 128 Udders 112 Milking Speed 102 Temperament 217MO1031
MANZAT JB
aAa: N/A
$
25/55
Kappa Casein AB Beta Casein A1A2
+0.2 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 104 Legs 113 Udders 105 Milking Speed 100 Temperament
LINAO JB
aAa: 426351
$
22
MAGIC JB
aAa: 435216
$
25
217MO1039
NITCHI JB
aAa: 561432
$
22
$
25
109 110 95 123 105 98 98 101 97 99 105 100 132 112 111 112 130 115 111 127 117 114 104 80
100
112
124
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Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity
124 103 99 101 106 103 93 94 93 85 109 94 106 120 110 98 113 114 111 103 124 113 100 76 96
>
88
100
112
124
April 2019 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations
Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A1A2
0.0 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 103 Legs 116 Udders 111 Milking Speed 110 Temperament
124
100 105 93 99 107 94 107 83 98 114 87 104 109 82 101 104 112 117 101 124 128 106 108 100
76
ISU 148 0 daughters 72% Rel. +1,261M +.10% +55F +.16% +68P +0.2 PL +0.2 SCS
88
Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity
Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2
1.2 Daughter Fertility 93 Calving Index 114 Legs 118 Udders 98 Milking Speed 101 Temperament
112
April 2019 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations 76
76
ISU 139 0 daughters 71% Rel. +478M +.05% +24F +.10% +31P +0.4 PL +1.4 SCS
100
Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity
Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2
0.4 Daughter Fertility 89 Calving Index 101 Legs 114 Udders 100 Milking Speed 111 Temperament
88
>
76
ISU 147 0 daughters 71% Rel. +1,435M -.18% +35F +.12% +62P +0.7 PL +1.2 SCS
217MO1033
76
Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity 76
ISU 129 0 daughters 72% Rel. +1,530M -.04% +55F -.02% +49P +0.6 PL -0.1 SCS
217MO1032
April 2019 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations
Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2
76
88
100
112
124
Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity
106 100 100 108 109 98 104 92 97 112 93 99 110 130 112 98 107 110 101 134 112 100 106 93
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“Use of the best genetics available from each breed in the crossbreeding rotation is critical to success.”
The SelectCROSS approach starts by using elite Jersey sires on purebred Holstein cows. The next step is to use elite Montbeliarde sires on the Jersey x Holstein cross offspring. Pictured are three-way-SelectCROSSes at New Heights Dairy.
“A good Holstein base, made by selecting high-quality Holstein genetics, is critical for crossbreeding success. When choosing Holstein sires, I choose the very best. You also have to use the best genetics available from each breed in the crossbreeding rotation after that. My favorite cross right now is the Holstein x Jersey x Montbeliarde three-way. This cross combines the high production of Holsteins, the high components and reproduction advantages of the Jersey breed and the reproduction of Montbeliardes. Purebred Montbeliardes can’t compete on their own from a production standpoint, but when you put the three together you get a well-rounded animal. We measure dollars of product produced per day, and the crossbreds consistently have the advantage.” Brent Czech, New Heights Dairy, MN
Why Jersey on Holstein? • • • • • • •
Reduction in Mature Size Improved Components Improved Reproduction Improved Calving Ability Improved Feed Efficiency Improved Productive Life A large genetic base
Why Montbeliarde sires on the Holstein-Jersey crossbreds? • • • • • • • • •
Maintain Moderate Mature Stature Improved Reproduction Improved Body Condition Improved Feet and Legs Improved Mastitis Resistance Improved Productive Life Increased pounds of Fat and Protein Increased value of dairy-beef calves A large genetic base
EXPLANATION OF MONTBELIARDE TRAITS Montbeliarde genetic evaluations are April 2019, 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. ISU = SYNTHESIS INDEX ISU presents a composite look at all criteria based on the following breakdown: 5% Longevity, 18% Reproduction, 14.5% Udder Health, 2.3% Fat Percent, 7.1% Protein Percent, 4.2% Fat, 31.4% Protein, 5% Milking and 12.5% Type.
CALVING EASE (INDEX) The Calving Index is based on the percentage of easy calvings on first parity cows. Higher values are most favorable. Sires greater than 89 percent are easy calving, less than 86 percent is not recommended for use on heifers.
DAUGHTER FERTILITY Fertility data on sires’ daughters is expressed around a mean of 0 with a +/- 1 standard deviation. Higher values are favorable.
UDDER AND FEET AND LEG INDEXES, LINEAR TYPE TRAITS Linear type traits are expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 12 standard deviation.
SELECTED JERSEY SIRES FOR Code No.
Code Name
7JE1219 7JE1294 7JE1344 7JE1354 7JE1484 7JE1490 7JE5004
OLIVER-P BARNABAS MATT TEXAS PERRY GREG CHROME
7JE1528 7JE1577 7JE1638 7JE1657
DISCO MOONBEAM RESPECT MIAMI
BBR Yld Rel
Milk
Fat
Fat%
Pro
Pro%
SCS
PL
DPR
NM$
CM$
DWP$®
PTAT
Type Rel
JPI™
JUI™
SCR
100
99%
+700
+45
+0.06
+21
-0.02
3.01
+2.7
-2.1
+352 +352
+359
+2.3
98%
+94
+22.7
+0.6
100
99%
+693
+36
+0.02
+24
+0.00
3.01
+2.2
-3.9
+218 +224
+381
+2.4
99%
+64
+24.0
+0.6
100
99%
+317
+29
+0.07
+20
+0.04
2.93
+3.6
+0.4
+308 +326
+459
+1.6
97% +108
+22.3
+2.0
100
99%
+466
+0
-0.11
+19
+0.01
3.03
+3.5
-1.4
+177 +184
+427
+2.7
99%
+34.2
+2.4
+75
100
90%
+386
+55
+0.18
+32
+0.09
2.96
+5.4
+1.3
+504 +538
N/A
+1.7
84% +159
+19.0
N/A
100
86%
+872
+56
+0.07
+41
+0.05
3.03
+4.8
-0.4
+525 +548
+721
+1.3
81% +166
+20.2
N/A
100
99%
+1,217
+66
+0.04
+45
+0.01
2.77
+4.8
+0.2
+561 +580
+726
+2.7
98% +189
+30.0
-2.0
100
76%
+564
+47
+0.10
+28
+0.04
2.73
+6.9
+1.3
+559 +583
+832
+1.8
77% +177
+31.5
+0.1
100
76%
+364
+49
+0.16
+25
+0.06
2.78
+3.8
-0.8
+399 +426
+494
+1.3
78% +129
+19.0
+3.0
100
76%
+706
+64
+0.15
+35
+0.05
2.69
+4.2
-2.3
+503 +532
+630
+2.6
78% +168
+32.4
+0.4
100
76%
+1,256
+55
-0.02
+52
+0.03
2.90
+6.1
+0.6
+587 +612
N/A
+1.5
77% +185
+20.1
N/A
14JE670 LEMONHEAD
100
99%
+141
+49
+0.21
+23
+0.09
2.77
+4.4
+0.2
+416 +451
+496
+1.8
99% +133
+23.8
+2.6
14JE725 14JE758 14JE1626 14JE1639
100
76%
+452
+34
+0.06
+34
+0.09
3.11
+3.5
-0.2
+374 +404
+422
+2.1
78% +122
+26.5
+0.9
CASINO KNOCK-OUT JERONIMO KYSON-P
250JE1687 FARMFEST
100
77%
+901
+61
+0.09
+41
+0.04
2.94
+3.0
-0.9
+477 +501
+417
+1.6
78% +145
+21.4
-0.7
100
77%
+1,286
+53
-0.04
+56
+0.05
2.91
+5.2
-2.5
+542 +573
+632
+2.1
78% +167
+24.9
-0.5
100
76%
+830
+62
+0.11
+33
+0.02
2.95
+2.7
-3.7
+434 +448 +450
+2.1
77% +126
+23.6
+1.2
100
72%
+715
+42
+0.04
+33
+0.04
2.85
+5.9
+0.0
+502 +524
+1.4
74% +157
+27.6
N/A
N/A
04/19 CDCB/AJCA and Zoetis Genomic Data. All bulls listed are JH1F. ™JPI and JUI are trademarks of the American Jersey Cattle Association, ®DWP$ is a registered trademark of Zoetis Inc., its affiliates and/or licensors. All Jersey sires listed qualify for semen export to Canada.
7JE5004 CHROME daughter group, Jer-Z-Boyz, Pixley, Calif.
A MODERNIZED APPROACH TO CROSSBREEDING BACKGROUND For several decades, dairy owners in the U.S. have attempted to utilize crossbreeding with their Holstein cows hoping to harness the positive affects of heterosis to improve reproductive efficiency, calving ability, fitness and longevity, while also reducing the mature size of the cow to lower maintenance costs.
HOLSTEIN Holsteins are world-renown for milk production and udder conformation.
The goal of any managed dairy crossbreeding program should be to: • maximize heterosis by using a three-breed rotation. • utilize breeds that have sufficient genetic options and development to offer a broad selection of elite sires. • build on the strengths of each breed in the rotation and properly select to overcome the breed weaknesses. • produce cows that calve easily, transition into production with no issues, breed back easily and stay productive in the herd for many years, while maintaining a profitable level of milk production and milk solids. • create consistent cows that fit into the operation’s housing and milking systems. Select Sires has supported extensive crossbreeding research. Armed with this data and years of experience, we recommend a modernized approach to crossbreeding—SelectCROSS™.
01 JERSEY x HOLSTEIN The cross starts by using elite Jersey sires on purebred Holstein cows.
JEHOMO x HOLSTEIN The resulting three-way cross is bred back to Holstein to continue the rotation.
03
JEHO x MONTBELIARDE The next step is to use elite Montbeliarde sires on the Jersey x Holstein cross offspring.
02
MONTBELIARDE The Montbeliarde breed excels in reproductive efficiency and Productive Life. They possess excellent body condition, feet and legs and have a strong will to milk.
JERSEY The Jersey breed excels in calving ability, reproductive efficiency, milk solids and Productive Life.
GETTING STARTED Based on years of experience, the SelectCROSS approach focuses on a structured three-breed rotation with elite genetics from major breeds to maximize heterosis. Holstein, Jersey and Montbeliarde are three of the largest breeds in the world for genetic development. • Use elite sires with pure descent from each parent breed for more predictable outcomes and consistency. This is currently a challenge for some active Jerseys and many Viking Red sires. • Protect for the weaknesses and build on the strengths of each breed in the rotation. • Start the rotation with purebred (no generation count) Jersey sires with greater than +20 Jersey Udder Index™ (JUI™) to build the proper udder for a high-producing Holstein x Jersey cross cow. • Breed this cross to Montbeliarde sires with a Calving Ease score greater than 89 and an Udder score greater than 110. Your Select Sires representative is available to help you develop a crossbreeding program that meets the goals as outlined above. Greater profits through crossbreeding are just a phone call away. ®
SelectCROSS is a registered trademark of Select Sires Inc. ™Jersey Udder Index and JUI are trademarks of the American Jersey Cattle Association, gender SELECTed is a trademark of Select Sires Inc., all gender SELECTed semen is processed using SexedULTRA technology. SexedULTRA is a trademark of Inguran LLC. Product of the USA. SS942.