HOLSTEIN and Jersey
APRIL 2014
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This is genetics for life.
Jim Conroy General Manager Welcome to Semex’s latest Holstein and Jersey catalogue. Each catalogue produced is our opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to offering you the best product to deliver profitable results. Working with Semex you’re covered, whether you’re looking for outcross bloodlines, high fertility, functional type, newly released daughter proven sires or high reliability sires. This is Genetics for Life! At Semex, we’re also working on revolutionary solutions that can impact your bottom line. As disease continues to impact overall herd health and profitability, we recognized long ago the need to help breed a healthier, disease resistant herd. In 2013 we launched our Immunity+™ sires worldwide to assist our clients in this battle. With 25% heritability, Immunity+ sired daughters will have less disease and will help improve the herd’s overall health and longevity.
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Semex clients worldwide demand innovative tools designed to increase profitability and drive efficiency. In 2014, we’ve launched another exclusive, cutting-edge tool with SemexWorks™. With this innovative tool your Semex Area Manager will help you design a customized economic and genetic plan. This plan is related to your individual goals and generates return on investment statistics for your dairy in order to ensure a truly customized breeding strategy. Our dedicated and professional team of Area Managers is among the most experienced and best-trained in the industry. Please do not hesitate to contact them if there’s anything we can do to assist you with your genetic strategy. We look forward to working with you in the very near future.
At Semex, we believe people are not only the cornerstone to our success, but also our foundation.
AREA MANAGERS
Jim Conroy
Howard Hodgetts
Joseph Holloway
Peter Dickson
General Manager Mobile: 0418 107 863 Ph: (03) 9743 0344 Fax: (03) 9743 0355 jimconroy@semex.com.au
Area Manager Northern Victoria & Southern New South Wales Mobile: 0428 261 620 Ph/Fax.: (02) 6029 3333 howardhogetts@semex.com.au
Area Manager Northern Victoria & Southern New South Wales Mobile: 0400 950 046 joseph.holloway@semex.com.au
Area Manager Western Victoria & Tasmania Mobile: 0428 539 040 Ph/Fax: (03) 5367 8155 peter.dickson@semex.com.au
David Mayo
Vaughn Johnston
David Ninness
Karen Yarnold
Marketing Development Manager Mobile: 0439 343 121 Ph: (02) 4234 3122 Fax: (02) 4234 4372 davidmayo@semex.com.au
Area Manager South Australia, West Australia & Far North Queensland Mobile: 0408 304 526 Ph/Fax: (08) 8389 7459 vaughnjohnston@semex.com.au
Area Manager Sth Coast, Hunter, New England, Mid Nth Coast NSW Darling Downs & Sunshine Coast QLD Mobile: 0427 305 269 Ph/Fax: (02) 4930 5268 davidninness@semex.com.au
Area Manager Northern NSW & South East Queensland Mobile: 0428 535 183 Ph/Fax: (02) 6553 0023 Karen_Yarnold@semex.com.au
Stuart Mackie
Alexandra Walker
Area Manager South Gippsland Mobile: 0438 640 221 Ph: (03) 5664 0221 Fax: (03) 5664 0231 stuart.mackie@semex.com.au
Area Manager West & Central Gippsland & Far South Coast NSW Mobile: 0428 819 551 alexandra_walker@semex.com.au
EMBRYO SALES
Tyson Shea Embryo Sales Manager and Product Support Officer Phone: (03) 9743 0344 Fax: (03) 9743 0355 tysonshea@semex.com.au
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“ We chose to use
Immunity+ bulls because it just makes sense. We can improve herd health without increasing costs.” Leo Soares Domingos Ribeiro Dairy & DR Dairy 1,800 cows Chowchilla, California
“ I am very happy with
Immunity+ sires. During the harsh winter we’ve just had, we didn’t treat any Immunity+ calves for scours or pneumonia and I’m pleased with their response to vaccines. And that makes my job easier!” Nate Bennet, Herdsman Schwab Dairy Farm, 900 cows Delevan, New York
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“ Using 100%
Immunity+ gives us the opportunity to build a healthier herd. We also like the advantage that some of the Immunity+ sires are Repromax™ sires.” David and Gail Hudson Owners of 550 cow herd Cool Haven Ltd, New Zealand
Semex’s exclusive, patented Immunity+ sires have been tested and confirmed to have high levels of immune response. Studies show that Immunity+ sires pass on their natural defense to their daughters and future generations.
% 27 less
% 17 less
mastitis
metritis
32% less retained placenta
Ask about Immunity+ Holstein and Jersey sires and take advantage of this new technology to manage your herd health. 5
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REGANCREST REGINALD 0200HO05549
GOLDWYN x DURHAM x EMORY
ROBELLA REG MACY EX-94-CAN Fred Fornwald & Sons Farms Ltd., Carlyle, SK & Robella Holsteins, Balgonie, SK, Canada
VANVALLEY REGINALD ALICE VG-85-3YR-CAN Vanvalley Farm Ltd., Duncan, BC, Canada
PRINSE REGINALD MISSY EX-91-2E-CAN Prinse Farms Ltd., Rosedale, BC, Canada
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B-CREST SHADOW
0200HO03579
GOLDWYN x DURHAM x EMORY
BEAUVAIR ROSET SHADOW VG-86-2YR-CAN Francoise Blanchette, Lemieux, PQ, Canada
CARMEL SHADOW LAUREA VG-86-3YR-CAN Ferme Mario Dumouchel Inc., Lacolle, PQ, Canada
BELEC SHADOW CARIRE VG-86-3YR-CAN A. & R. Belanger, S.E.N.C., PQ, Canada
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VALLEYVILLE MUSKETEER 0200HO06053
BONAIR x GOLDWYN x OUTSIDE
DESSAUGES MUSKETEER KESHA VG-85-2YR-CAN Ferme des Sauges S.E.N.C., Farnham & Ferme Glauser & Fils Inc., Pike River, PQ, Canada
WEST RIVER MUSKETEER CINDY VG-85-2YR-CAN Jack Thomson, Antigonish, NS, Canada
VALLEYVILLE MUSKATEER TRENNA GP-83-1YR-CAN Frizzells Valleyville Farm Inc., Hunter River, PE, Canada
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HENDEL BIGSTONE 0200HO05908
BOLTON x O MAN x AARON
TRIKAMP BIGSTONE IVY GP-83-2YR-CAN Trikamp Holsteins, East Garafraxa, ON, Canada
CHARACTER BIGSTONE JAM VG-85-2YR-CAN Character Holsteins & Jayne & Ralph Dietrich, Mildmay, ON, Canada
USA PERFORMANCE
CANADIAN PERFORMANCE
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SMITHDEN ADMIRAL
0200HO02235
STANTONS STEADY
GOLDWYN x ALLEN x RUDOLPH
0200HO02106
DRESLER ADMIRAL KIBBLES VG-86-3YR-CAN Tony Driessen, Abbotsford, BC, Canada
MR SAM x CONVINCER x RUDOLPH
WOOD LAWN STEADY GRAN 4726 LP & VL Flanagan, Finley, NSW, Australia
A2/A2
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APRIL 2014
REGANCREST BALTIMOR HOBALTI
SHOTTLE x DURHAM x JUROR
LUCK-E BALTIMOR MAJITO VG-88-2YR-USA Ferme Blondin, St. Placide, PQ, West Coast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC, Canada & Mark Butze, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
REDLODGE BALTIMOR AVALON EX-91-CAN Redlodge Farms Inc., Finch, ON, Canada
LUCK-E BALTIMOR AFFINITY VG-86-2YR-USA
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire, IL, USA
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DE-SU AUTHOR
0200HO00577
STOL JOC x O MAN x BW MARSHALL
HYLANDAIRY AUTHORITY VERONA GP-83-2YR-CAN Hyland Dairy Farms Ltd., Denfield, ON, Canada
L-R: ONTOWA AUTHORITY MARLA GP-83-2YR-CAN; ONTOWA AUTHORITY PASTAS GP-84-2YR-CAN; ONTOWA AUTHORITY GALEN GP-82-2YR-CAN Ontowa Farms Inc., Elmira, ON, Canada
CANADIAN PERFORMANCE
A2/A2
AUSTRALIAN PERFORMANCE
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MISTY SPRINGS SUPERPOWER 0200HO03735
BONAIR x SHOTTLE x FREELANCE
DONSHER LEVANNA SUPERPOWER GP-84-2YR-CAN Wylie Bros., Vankleek Hill, ON, Canada
CARLMAR SUPERPOWER BETHALY GP-81-2YR-CAN Carlmar Holsteins Ltd., Stittsville, ON, Canada
CARLMAR SUPERPOWER GP-83-2YR-CAN Carlmar Holsteins Ltd., Stittsville, ON, Canada
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KERNDT-PREMIER BUTZE
0200HO05548
PREMIER-KERNDT SAILING
GOLDWYN x MORTY x PATRON
0200HO05611
SOUTHEAST BUTZE CHESNEY VG-88-4YR-CAN Henry A. Klooster, Tavistock, ON, Canada
GOLDWYN x MORTY x PATRON
OCOOCH SAILING 3680 GP-83-2YR-USA Ocooch Dairy, Hillsboro, WI, USA
A2/A2
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TAHORA TAYLORMADE HOTAYLORMADE
GOLDWYN x ROMEO x INSPIRATION
BARWELL TAYLORMADE PHLOX VG-88-4YR-NZ D & M Stewart, Barwell Holsteins, Ashburton, New Zealand
TAHORA TAYLORMADE JOSIE VG-86-2YR-NZ J, J & D. Geddes, Tahora Holsteins, Christchurch, New Zealand
BRAEDALE GOLDWYN GP-CAN GM EXTRA
Robot Ready
TAHORA ROMEO TONIO Built for Automation EX-NZ
Robot10,113Ready 4.1% 416 3.2%
Robot Ready
Show Time
Show Time
7-09 305 Lifetime:
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DUNCAN BLACK ROMEO Show Time TM
Elite Show Sires MURRIBROOK INSPIRATION TONI
EX-NZ
Master Series
324 kg 44,479 4.2% 1,845 3.2% 1,437 kg Built for Automation TM
6-05 305 Lifetime:
TM
Master Series
TM
Time Tested Sires HANOVER-HILL INSPIRATION
TM
High Fertility Pooled Semen
AUSTRALIAN
TM
TM
TM
TM
TM
TM
TM
TM
TM
Genomax-Repromax-Calving Ease
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Repromix
588 3.2% 416 kg 2,326 3.3% High 1,769Fertility kg Pooled Semen
Calving Ease Calving Ease Polled Polled PERFORMANCE NEW Red & White Red & White Semex Tropical Semex Tropical Genomax Plus Genomax Plus TM
TM
Time Tested Sires
TRIPLE T TONI 6-05 305 12,811 4.6% RepromixWALKERBRAE Repromix EX-AUS Lifetime: 54,410 4.3% TM
TM
ElitekgShow Sires 11,762 3.7% 439 3.4% 403 70,034 3.9% 2,695 3.4% 2,383 kg
Master Series
TM
TM
TM
Calving Ease Polled ZEALAND Red & White Semex Tropical Genomax Plus TM
TM
PERFORMANCE
TM
TM
TM
Genomax-Repromax-Calving Ease
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CLAYNOOK TENNESSEE *RDC
0200HO05979
BLUENOSE RISINGSTAR
MR BURNS *RDC x GOLDWYN x ALLEN
0200HO06050
VALRICK TENNESSEE BELLA VG-85-2YR-CAN Gerald Lavallee & Fils, St. Louis, PQ, Canada
STOL JOC x SHOTTLE x ALLEN
STRADOW RISINGSTAR 622 GP-83-2YR-CAN Stradow Farm Inc., Ponoka, AB, Canada
A2/A2
A2/A2
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MAINSTREAM MANIFOLD HOMANIFOLD
O MAN x BW MARSHALL x EMORY
VAMPLEW MANIFOLD DAUGHTERS
LINDENRIGHT MANIFOLD DIME VG-85-1YR-CAN Harry & Joanne Van Der Linden, Antigonish, NS, Canada
USA PERFORMANCE
AUSTRALIAN PERFORMANCE
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GILLETTE JUNGLE
0200HO03560
SCHILLVIEW GUNGHOE
F B I x DURHAM x LEADMAN
0200HO06162
MORCREST JUNGLE JEMMA VG-85-3YR-CAN Morcrest Farms Ltd., Didsbury, AB, Canada
PLANET x SHOTTLE x GARTER
DAM: SCHILLVIEW SHOTTLE GOLDY VG-87-3YR-USA DOM
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GEN-I-BEQ HALAK
0200HO06198
PLANET x GOLDWYN x DURHAM
AIR-OSA HALAK 15389 VG-85-2YR-USA Airosa Dairy, Tulare, CA, USA
CHRIS-DA HALAK 420 GP-83-2YR-USA Davis Dairy, Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA
USA PERFORMANCE
AUSTRALIAN PERFORMANCE
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GINARY JACK
HOGINJACK
GILLETTE STANLEYCUP
GOLDWYN x ALLEN x RUDOLPH
0200HO03603
FANICO JACK LOLA EX-90-CAN Jean-Nil Laganiere & Francine Ghielen, Champlain, PQ, Canada
BOLTON x BLITZ x STORM
BARRVALLEY STANELY CUP RETA VG-85-2YR-CAN Barrvalley Holsteins, Douglas, ON, Canada
A2/A2
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APRIL 2014
DESLACS ILLEGAL-P RED
0200HO06080
DE-SU JOCKEY
0200HO00578
LAWN BOY p-RED x TOYSTORY x DURHAM
ESQUESING ILLEGAL ANITA VG-86-2YR-CAN Walkerbrae Farms, Guelph, ON, Canada
STOL JOC x O MAN x BW MARSHALL
CHARACTER JOCKEY PEARL VG-85-2YR-CAN Character Holsteins & Jayne & Ralph Dietrich, Mildmay, ON, Canada
A2/A2
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GREENLEA ARTIE-RED
0200HO03685
MR BURNS *RDC x REGIMENT RED x DURHAM
CHARACTER ARTIE HERSHEY RED VG-86-2YR-CAN Character Holsteins & Jayne & Ralph Dietrich, Mildmay, ON, Canada
WISSELVIEW ARTIE JEWEL VG-87-2YR-CAN Wisselview Farms, Pitt Meadows, BC, Canada
FIELDHOUSE ARTIE ADIA RED VG-87-3YR-CAN Ferme Caron & Fils Inc., St. Roch Des Aulnaies, PQ, Canada
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ALLYNDALE-I ATTIC 0200HO03607
GOLDWYN x DURHAM x STORM
CHARWILL ATTIC MARCY VG-89-3YR-CAN Gen-Com Holsteins Ltd., Notre Dame du bon Conseil, PQ, Canada
MONTEITH ATTIC JAZME VG-88-3YR-CAN Monteith Holsteins, Georgetown, ON, Canada
ELMCROFT ATTIC LADY VG-88-3YR-CAN Elmcroft Holsteins, Sunderland, ON, Canada
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MONUMENT IMPRESSION 0200HO00560
SOCRATES x POTTER x DURHAM
DESNETTE LAYNIE IMPRESSION VG-88-3YR-CAN Desnette Holstein, Warwick, PQ, Canada
HILLTOP-LLC IMPRESSION 4728 VG-85-2YR-USA Hilltop Dairy LLC, Markesan, WI, USA
USA PERFORMANCE
CANADIAN PERFORMANCE
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A2/A2
APRIL 2014
R-E-W SEAVER
0200HO05567
GOLDWYN x DURHAM x AIRLINER
SUNNYLODGE SEAVER SAMANTHA Sunnylodge Farms Inc., Chesterville, ON, Canada, Michael Heath, Westminister, MD & Jamie & Petra Black, Constable, NY, USA
BOSDALE SEAVER PORTRAIT VG-86-2YR-CAN Bosdale Farms Inc., Cambridge, ON, Canada
RAYVONHILL SEAVER ADELE VG-85-2YR-CAN Yvon Ravary, Vankleek Hill, ON, Canada
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DOMICOLE CHELIOS 0200HO03648
BAXTER x GOLDWYN x ALLEN
OVERDALE CHELIOS MANHATTAN VG-85-3YR-CAN Overdale Farms Ltd., L'Orignal, ON, Canada
CARISON BAILEY CHELIOS VG-86-3YR-CAN Ferme Carison, L'Orignal, ON, Canada
PROSPERE CHELIOS VILMA VG-88-3YR-CAN Ferme Jolyvale, Sarsfield, ON, Canada
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COMESTAR LAVANGUARD 0200HO05630
GOLDWYN x TITANIC x IGNITER
A2/A2
MISTY SPRINGS LAVANGUARD SUE VG-88-2YR-CAN Walnutlawn Farms Ltd., Tavistock, ON, Canada
PLEASANT NOOK TRINITYS TRINKET VG-87-2YR-CAN Pleasant Nook Farm, Ayr, ON, Canada
DARIDELITE LAVANGUARD EDITH VG-88-3YR-CAN T & L Cattle Ltd., Rosedale, BC, Canada
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GEN-I-BEQ BRAWLER 0200HO05929
BAXTER x SHOTTLE x CHAMPION
DELORME BRAWLER JOALYA VG-88-3YR-CAN B. Lehoux & Fils Inc., St. Elzear, PQ, Canada
DELABERGE BRAWLER LISIE VG-87-3YR-CAN Ferme Bergelait Inc., St. Louis de Gonzague, PQ, Canada
MAXIE BRAWLER ISA VG-88-3YR-CAN Ferme Maxie Nord Inc., St. Barnabe Nord, PQ, Canada
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CLAYTONCREST ACE 0200HO09901
SHOTTLE x goldwyn x DURHAM
A2/A2
WARGO-ACRES CLAY ENTERTAIN GP-84-2YR-USA Wargo-Acres, Lodi, WI, USA
GVD CLAY 8556 GP-82-2YR-USA Grand Venture Dairy LLC., Adams Centre, NY, USA
MELLOW-BROOK CLAY ICICLE VG-85-2YR-USA Maple Grove Dairy, Elmwood, WI, USA
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SILDAHL JETT AIR
0200HO00528
BAXTER x BW MARSHALL x MANFRED
HILLTOP-LLC JETT AIR 4459 VG-88-3YR-USA Hilltop Dairy LLC, Markesan, WI, USA
D-K-DANDY JETT AIR PIP GP-82-2YR-USA Karl Paquette, Balsam Lake, WI, USA
TWOMEIER 9109 VG-85-3YR-CAN Argovia Dairy Ltd., Abbotsford, BC, Canada
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PINE-TREE SID
0200HO02137
MR SAM x FINLEY x RUDOLPH
PETITCLERC SID SUNKISS VG-88-2YR-CAN Ferme Yvon Sicard, St. Justin, PQ & Ferme Blondin, St. Placide, PQ, Canada
COMBHAVEN SID MONICA VG-87-2YR-CAN Gen-Com Holstein Ltd., Notre Dame du bon Conseil, PQ, Canada
BEMBIE SID FIONA VG-86-2YR-CAN Benbie Holsteins Ltd., Caron SK & Kingsway Farms, Hastings, ON, Canada
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COMESTAR LAUTHORITY
HOAUTHOR
CRACKHOLM FEVER
GOLDWYN x IGNITER x EMERSON
0200HO05592
BLONDIN LAUTHORITY LIBYE VG-87-2YR-CAN Ernest William Kueffner, Boonsboro, MD, USA & Jeff Butler, Chebanse, IL, USA
GOLDWYN x BLITZ x MATTIE G
AVONLEA FEVER SUZETTE VG-86-3YR-AUS C P & S J Walsh & Family, Jaspers Brush, NSW, Australia
A2/A2
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GILLETTE WINDBROOK 0200HO03501
F B I x BLITZ x STORM
PROVETAZ WINDBROOK CASTEL VG-87-1YR-CAN Ferme Jaton & Gremion Enrg., Compton, PQ, Canada
A2/A2
A smart business choice for expanding the number of quality heifers within your dairy. Healthy heifers are critical in herd replacement strategies. Having the option to select for gender translates to better control over your herd’s future. Semex’s Sexxed™ semen has high conception rates, giving you breeding options, while maintaining genetic integrity. Put yourself in the driver’s seat by breeding the heifer you need, when you need her.
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SCHILLVIEW GRANDPRIZE
0200HO06161
VELTHUIS SECURITY
PLANET x SHOTTLE x GARTER
0200HO03712
SCOTCH LAKE GRANDPRIZE MINERVA VG-85-2YR-CAN Scotch Lake Dairy, Scotch Lake, NB, Canada
PLANET x LOU x GOLDWYN
FLOWER HAVEN SECURITY ADDIE VG-85-2YR-USA Four Hills Farm, Bristol, VT, USA
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It’s About You. Life is an evolution, building on the past and adapting for the future. At Semex, our vision is directed by what we see in our clients’ eyes. Genetics For Life is this evolution. It encompasses genetic solutions, how we will expand globally, our commitment to research & development, our training programs, and most importantly developing long-lasting, profitable herds and lifelong partnerships. Genetics For Life is all about enhancing lives and how we will feed the lives of tomorrow together.
What we hear, see and learn from you drives us. It’s about you, and we’re evolving into tomorrow together.
APRIL 2014
COMESTAR LINEMAN
0200HO10000
LOUISELLE EQUATION
MOGUL x MAN-O-MAN x GOLDWYN
0200HO06504
DAM: COMESTAR LAUTAMAI MAN O MAN VG-87-2YR-CAN
WINDBROOK x TOYSTORY x ALLEN
DAM: LOUISELLE TOYSTORY EPONA VG-88-4YR-CAN
A2/A2
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MR LOOKOUT P ENFORCER
0200HO02870
VAL-BISSON DOORMAN
FACEBOOK x SHOTTLE x O MAN
0200HO06480
DAM: WABASH-WAY-I SHOTTLE EMBER VG-86-3YR-CAN
BOOKEM x SHOTTLE x GOLDWYN
DAM: VAL-BISSON SHOTTLE IMELDA VG-85-2YR-CAN
A2/A2
A2/A2
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Life begins with a pregnancy. The top priority on any dairy anywhere in the world begins and ends with getting live calves on the ground. Genetics for Life is all about reproductive solutions. We’re committed to the on-going research & development that developed the world’s only international fertility evaluation, Repromax™. Semex’s Repromax sires improve
High fertility Repromax™ sires provide immediate results that increase your dairy’s reproductive performance and profitability.
your herd’s reproductive performance, longevity and profitability, one straw at a time.
3.0% HIGHER 56-DAY NON-RETURN RATE Based on NRR from CDN, December 2013.
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FEWER DAYS OPEN compared to other bulls Based on model developed by Dr. J. Fetrow, Univ. of Minnesota.
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Healthy Cows Cost Less HealthSmart™ sires produce quality daughters that are TM
Healthy Cows Cost Less
healthier, more fertile and last longer. They lower costs and add greater profit to the dairy.
Healthy cows are the foundation of a long-lasting, profitable herd. Semex’s Healthsmart™ sires’ daughters are productive and thrive. They are proven to last longer and live healthier, which means more money for the dairy. At Semex, we understand a healthy cow is trouble-free, rarely needs special attention and is long-lasting. And, we know this is key to Genetics for Life.
11% Fewer difficult births
7% Fewer stillbirths USDA, December 2012
APRIL 2014
LENCREST BLACKSTONE JEBLACKSTONE
PARADE x DECLO x BROOK
A2/A2
BW PARADE-ET PIEDMONT DECLO BELLE EX-94-5YR-CAN
5-03 305 11,238 4.9% 548 3.9% 433 kg Lifetime: 34,286 5.4% 1,845 4.1% 1,393 kg
BARBS MBSB DECLO ROCK ELLA BROOK BELLE ET EX-93-4YR-CAN
4-05 305 Lifetime:
8,862 5.8% 510 4.0% 354 kg 29,919 5.4% 1,623 4.1% 1,223 kg
MOLLY BROOK BRASS MAJOR DUNCAN BELLE EX-3E-5YR-CAN
6-00 305 Lifetime:
9,539 5.5% 527 4.2% 403 kg 45,995 5.6% 2,552 4.3% 1,953 kg
PROM VIEW JENNY 170 VG-87-2YR-AUS View Fort, Empire & Mersey Bank, Australia
HOMETOWN BLACK MAGIC EX-91-5YR-CAN Neil & Melanie Hunter, Bath, ON, Canada
GLENALLA BLACK ZOHAN EX-3-NZ Glenalla Farm, Ashburton, New Zealand
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LENCREST ON TIME JETIME
SULTAN x DECLO x BROOK
A2/A2
SHF CENTURION SULTAN PIEDMONT DECLO BELLE EX-94-5YR-CAN
5-03 305 11,238 4.9% 548 3.9% 433 kg Lifetime: 34,286 5.4% 1,845 4.1% 1,393 kg
BARBS MBSB DECLO ROCK ELLA BROOK BELLE ET EX-93-4YR-CAN
4-05 305 Lifetime:
8,862 5.8% 510 4.0% 354 kg 29,919 5.4% 1,623 4.1% 1,223 kg
MOLLY BROOK BRASS MAJOR DUNCAN BELLE EX-3E-5YR-CAN
6-00 305 Lifetime:
9,539 5.5% 527 4.2% 403 kg 45,995 5.6% 2,552 4.3% 1,953 kg
ARETHUSA ON TIME VOGUE VG-89-3YR-CAN Whiskey River & Pleasant Nook Farms, Flamborough, ON, Canada
TAHORA ON TIME MEG (NC) Geddes, Stalker & Wilson, New Zealand
REXLEA TIME IDOLYN VG-88-3YR-CAN Rexlea Jerseys Inc., Schomberg, ON, Canada
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APRIL 2014
GILLARD PANCHO
0200JE00463
LEGACY x CENTURION x PLAUDIT
HOLLYLANE LILIBET’S LEGACY VG-CAN NORVAL ACRES CENT PANAMA VG-87-3YR-CAN
3-04 305 8,599 5.0% 430 3.8% 323 kg Lifetime: 28,890 4.9% 1,428 3.8% 1,094 kg
SOONER CENTURION NORVAL ACRES PLAUDIT PARIS VG-88-6YR-CAN
5-06 305 9,336 4.6% 431 3.7% 346 kg Lifetime: 70,688 4.8% 3,412 3.7% 2,623 kg
NORVAL ACRES PLAUDIT EX-CAN NORVAL ACRES BARBER PRINCESS 3-05 305 Lifetime: EX-90-2E-CAN
11,594 4.5% 523 3.5% 408 kg 74,699 4.7% 3,537 3.6% 2,676 kg
GORDONVALE PANCHO MATILDA GP-81-2YR-CAN Donald & Debbie Gordon, Elgin, ON, Canada
MEADOW LYNN PANCHO IRENE GP-83-2YR-CAN Meadow Lynn Jersey Farms, Simcoe, ON, Canada
MEADOW LYNN PANCHO IRENE GP-83-2YR-CAN Meadow Lynn Jersey Farms, Simcoe, ON, Canada
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HOMETOWN ON THE MONEY 0200JE00352
ON TIME x COUNCILLER x TOPS
A2/A2
LENCREST ON TIME VG-CAN WAY-BON COUNCILLER MYSTERY 7-06 305 Lifetime: EX-95-5E-CAN
10,675 5.3% 570 3.9% 421 kg 65,974 5.3% 3,492 4.1% 2,685 kg
GLENHOLME COUNCILLER EX-2E-CAN LLOLYN C TOPS MISTY 54E EX-92-4YR-CAN
6-04 305 Lifetime:
7,073 5.0% 351 3.9% 274 kg 32,921 5.0% 1,659 4.0% 1,316 kg
MASTER C TOPS EX-CAN LLOLYN FRED’S MISTY 62A VG-87-2YR-CAN
2-00 305 Lifetime:
4,700 5.7% 9,178 5.8%
267 4.3% 533 4.3%
201 kg 397 kg
HOMETOWN MONEY IN THE BANK VG-85-2YR-CAN Neil & Melanie Hunter, Bath, ON, Canada
SANTSCHI MONEY JAKARTA VG-86-2YR-CAN Shayne Brus & Annette Santschi, Ayers Cliff, PQ, Canada
KINGS VILLE M LILY VG-85-2YR-AUS RG & KL Anderson, Drouin West, Victoria, Australia
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APRIL 2014
LUCKY HILL JOKER
0200JE00477
BLACKSTONE x LEGION x JAVA
A2/A2
LENCREST BLACKSTONE LUCKY HILL LEGION JOLLY
6-09 3x 305 15,604 4.8% 751 3.5% 550 kg 305 2x ME AVG 5L 11,290M 520F 373P kg
BW LEGION LUCKY HILL JAVA JENNIE
2-08 3x 277 9,308 4.3% 396 3.5% 322 kg 305 2x ME AVG 2L 9,236M 401F 326P kg
SHF MONTANA JAVA 374 4.4% 276 kg GR LUCKY HILL HANDSOME HANNA2-10 3x 305 6,310 5.9% 305 2x ME AVG 3L 5,943M 315F 242P kg
LUCKY HILL JOKER PHLOPSIE VG-87%-2YR-USA Lucky Hill Farm, Danville, VT, USA
LUCKY HILL JOKER SUGAR VG-83%-1YR-USA Lucky Hill Farm, Danville, VT, USA
LUCKY HILL JOKER WABORITA VG-86%-2YR-USA Lucky Hill Farm, Danville, VT, USA
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HOLLYLANE LILIBET'S LEGACY JELILIBET
PERIMITER x RENAISSANCE x LESTER
A2/A2
ROCK ELLA PERIMITER EX-90-CAN WILLOA LILIBET RENAISSANCE VG-89-2YR-CAN
2-03 305 Lifetime
7,541 4.4% 8,491 4.4%
328 3.7% 374 3.8%
280 kg 326 kg
HOLLYLANE RENAISSANCE EX-CAN WILLOW CREEK LESTER LIL EX-92-3E-CAN
5-04 305 9,488 4.4% 419 3.6% 343 kg Lifetime 54,870 4.7% 2,558 3.8% 2,104 kg
HIGHLAND DUNCAN LESTER WILLOW CREEK TITLE MARGO 28S 9-06 305 Lifetime EX-CAN
6,663 5.0% 334 3.9% 261 kg 48,143 5.4% 2,613 4.3% 2,044 kg
CHARLYN LEGACY GENNIE EX-91-4YR-CAN Charlyn Jerseys, Warwick Twp, ON, Canada
WILLOW CREEK LEGACY JACKY VG-87-3YR-CAN Willow Creek Jerseys, New Hamburg, ON, Canada
YOVANOVIC RENIA LEGACY EX-90-4E-CAN Lise C. Jovanovic, St. Victor de Beauce, PQ, Canada
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GOLD WAVE AUGUSTUS VIRGIL JEVIRGIL
AUGUSTUS x TARANAK x LESTER
FLEURIEU AUGUSTUS DARAWAY TARANAK VANESSA EXC7 92
85 m 305 4 Lac AVG
9,178 5.5% 7,906 5.0%
509 3.8% 413 4.0%
348 kg 294 kg
ROYALS GREEN ELMO DARAWAY LESTER BRIONY SUP EX7 92
59 m 305 6 Lac AVG
8,260 4.6% 7,334 5.0%
383 3.9% 337 4.0%
322 kg 273 kg
HIGHLAND DUNCAN LESTER DARAWAY SKYLINE JEMMA VHC 91
ALMERVISTA VIRGIL JESSIE 2 EX-90-AUS DD & RI Ross, Heath Hill, Victoria, Australia
KAPERRA VIRGIL PROMISE HC-87 C BROOK, Boyland, Queensland, Australia
ALMERVISTA VIRGIL DAUGHTERS Photo: Stu Mackie
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BRIDON EXCITATION
JEEXCITATION
SAMBO x RENAISSANCE x BRUCE
LESTER SAMBO JASPAR RENAISSANCE’S EVENING 6-11 305 10,445 6.0% 625 3.8% 398 kg Lifetime: 54,022 5.9% 3,210 4.0% 2,163 kg EX-91-3E-CAN HOLLYLANE RENAISSANCE EX-CAN 5-03 305 ELM LINE BRUCE’S EVA 7U Lifetime: VG-85-5YR-CAN
6,671 5.3% 351 3.9% 259 kg 62,401 5.7% 3,561 4.1% 2,585 kg
TOP BRUCE GP-CAN ELMLINE TITLE’S ELIZA 14R EX-CAN
9-06 305 Lifetime:
6,269 4.8% 301 3.6% 228 kg 70,928 5.0% 3,528 3.9% 2,754 kg
PAGE-CREST EXCITATION KARLIE VG-88%-2YR-USA Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, CT, USA
STONEY POINT EXCITATION JAMIE EX-95%-7YR-USA Andy Sauder, Tremont, IL, USA
MARYNOLE EXCITE ROSEY EX-91%-3YR-USA Ernest Kueffner & TE Packard, Boonsboro, MD, USA
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ORTHRIDGE HIGH-FIVE-P
DUTCH HOLLOW IMAGINATION-P 0200JE00349
IATOLA x LEGION x CARLTON-P
0200JE00231
DUTCH HOLLOW IMAGINE FLORA VG-86%-2YR-USA
HENDRIX x LEGAL x LOVABULL-P
DAM: ORTHRIDGE I LEGAL DESERT ROSE VG-85%-2YR-USA
A2/A2
A2/A2
SC GOLD DUST PARAMOUNT IATOLA DUTCH HOLLOW LEGION MAY-P VG-88%-3YR-USA
PF LENNOX HENDRIX
4-03 3x 305 11,716 4.1% 481 34% 393 kg 305 2x ME AVG 4L 9,389M 408F 320P kg
7,716 5.1% 397 3.7% 288 kg ORTHRIDGE I LEGAL DESERT ROSE 1-06 3x 305 305 2x ME AVG 1L 9,916M 503F 372P kg VG-85%-2YR-USA
BW LEGION
TOLLENAARS IMPULS LEGAL 233
DUTCH HOLLOW CARLTON MAID-P 7-00 305 11,245 3.7% 413 3.1% 352 kg 305 2x ME AVG 5L 9,844M 451F 325P kg VG-88%-3YR-USA
RUDGERS LOVABULL DAISY-P EX-90%-4YR-USA
4-03 3x 305 10,219 5.3% 537 3.6% 369 kg 305 2x ME AVG 4L 8,468M 448F 323P kg
FAIR WEATHER CARLTON-P
DEN-KEL JACE LOVABULL-P
DUTCH HOLLOW GOLDEN MIRROR-P 1-11 305 8,627 4.4% 378 3.3% 286 kg 305 2x ME AVG 3L 8,252M 348F 286P kg VG-88%-3YR-USA
RUDGERS PARAMOUNT DARCY
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0200JE09836
BW ARES
BROADLIN HATMAN
0200JE08165
CELEBRITY x BLACKSTONE x CENTURION
BW BLACKSTONE NANCY ET586 EX-92%-5YR-USA
NAVARA x MANHATTEN x FLOWERPOWER
DAM: PANNOO MANHATTEN VANESSA EX-92-AUS
A2/A2 GALAXIES CELEBRITY BW BLACKSTONE NANCY ET586 EX-92%-5YR-USA
DARAWAY FLOWERPOWER NAVARA PANNOO MANHATTEN VANESSA 54 m 305 4 Lact AVG EX-92-AUS
1-11 3x 305 11,004 4.7% 516 3.6% 395 kg 305 2x ME AVG 2L 11,794M 566F 430P kg
6-09 3x 305 15,604 4.8% 751 3.5% 550 kg 305 2x ME AVG 5L 11,290M 520F 373P kg
DARAWAY FLOWERPOWER VANESSA 25 m 219 1 Lact AVG VG-88-2YR-AUS
5,001 4.9% 5,001 5.0%
CLAYDON PARK FLOWER POWER
SOONER CENTURION BW DC SHELLY N275 EX-90%-3YR-USA
291 4.1% 282 4.0%
243 kg 232 kg
OKURA MANHATTEN-ET SJ3
LENCREST BLACKSTONE BW CENTURION IRIS K347 EX-95%-9YR-USA
5,944 4.9% 5,590 5.0%
DARAWAY TARANAK VANESSA EXC7 92
2-08 3x 277 9,308 4.3% 396 3.5% 322 kg 305 2x ME AVG 2L 9,236M 401F 326P kg
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188 kg 188 kg
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BUTTERCREST GAMEDAY 0200JE00230
DUTCH HOLLOW CLEARVISION
DAVID x JEVON x JACE
0200JE00910
DAM: BUTTERCREST JEVON GALVESTON VG-88%-3YR-USA
VISIONARY x IMPULS LOUIE x GOLD MEDAL
DAM: DUTCH HOLLOW LOUIE CHARITY VG-86%-3YR-USA
A2/A2 SUNSET CANYON DAVID
ALL LYNNS LEGAL VISIONARY
635 3.6% 410 kg BUTTERCREST JEVON GALVESTON 2-11 2x 305 11,449 5.5% 305 2x ME AVG 2L 13,522M 729F 489P kg VG-88%-3YR-USA
559 3.4% 406 kg DUTCH HOLLOW LOUIE CHARITY 2-10 3x 305 11,861 4.7% 305 2x ME AVG 3L 10,323M 471F 347P kg VG-86%-3YR-USA
TOLLENAARS IMPULS LOUIE 260
FOREST GLEN MECCAS JEVON BUTTERCREST JACE GALAXY VG-85%-3YR-USA
2-01 2x 305 8,981 4.6% 414 3.5% 314 kg 305 2x ME AVG 4L 10,116M 465F 351P kg
DUTCH HOLLOW GM CHERISH EX-90%-5YR-USA
DUTCH HOLLOW GOLD MEDAL-P
WINDY WILLOW MONTANA JACE BUTTERCREST PARADE GLISTEN VG-86%-3YR-USA
4-09 3x 305 13,069 4.2% 547 3.6% 464 kg 305 2x ME AVG 4L 10,522M 447F 368P kg
419 3.2% 318 kg DUTCH HOLLOW MONTANA CHERRY 1-08 2x 305 9,820 4.3% 305 2x ME AVG 2L 11,393M 498F 386P kg VG-85%-3YR-USA
3-05 2x 305 10,877 4.5% 486 3.6% 388 kg 305 2x ME AVG 2L 11,016M 495F 398P kg
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CHILLI CHAVEZ
0200JE00379
ERTL MANTRA
0200JE00180
ACTION x CONNECTION x FIRST PRIZE
DAM: FAMILY HILL CONNECTION CHILLI EX-91%-3YR-USA
VALENTINO x ACTION x LEMVIG
DAM: TJF/LEE ACTION MAMME 840 EX-90%-3YR-USA
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ALL LYNNS LOUIE VALENTINO
605 4.0% 315 kg FAMILY HILL CONNECTION CHILLI 2-04 2x 266 7,965 7.6% EX-91%-3YR-USA 305 2x ME AVG 1L 10,709M 798F 423P kg
TJF/LEE ACTION MAMME 840 EX-90%-3YR-USA
3-01 3x 263 9,203 4.3% 396 3.6% 333 kg 305 2x ME AVG 2L 9,702M 441F 350P kg
GIPRAT BELLE’S CONNECTION
FOREST GLEN AVERY ACTION
471 3.5% 369 kg PLEASANT NOOK F PRIZE CIRCUS 6-04 2x 305 10,396 4.5% EX-97%-9YR-USA 305 2x ME AVG 5L 9,516M 459F 344P kg
VANTAGE LEMVIG MAMME EX-90%-4YR-USA
BOVI-LACT FIRST PRIZE FAMILY HILL BROOK CITRUS EX-91%-3YR-USA
7-06 2x 305
6,972 4.8%
305 2x ME AVG 4L
332 4.0%
4-04 3x 305 12,447 4.8% 597 3.6% 452 kg 305 2x ME AVG 4L 10,396M 499F 380P kg
ISDK FYN LEMVIG
279 kg
VANTAGE BERRETTA MAME VG-87%-3YR-USA
7,305M 382F 283P kg
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2-10 3x 305 9,466 4.1% 390 3.5% 330 kg 305 2x ME AVG 4L 8,689M 367F 288P kg
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0200JE00384
GUIMO JOEL
SUNSET CANYON DAVID
LEGAL x PARAMOUNT x FIRST PRIZE
0200JE00183
DAM: FERMAR PARAMOUNT JOY EX-93-5YR-CAN
VALENTINO x IMPULS x PARAMOUNT
MATERNAL SISTER: PEARLMONT JIMMIE DAWN EX-90%-USA
A2/A2 ALL LYNNS LOUIE VALENTINO
TOLLENAARS IMPULS LEGAL 233 FERMAR PARAMOUNT JOY EX-93-5YR-CAN
3-01 305 9,707 5.2% Lifetime 33,884 5.2%
PEARLMONT IMPULS DAFFY EX-90%-3YR-USA
506 4.0% 396 kg 1,781 4.0% 1,379 kg
ISDK Q IMPULS
ROCK ELLA PARAMOUNT EARLY RISE FIRST PRIZE JESSIE 4-07 305 Lifetime EX-92-8E-CAN
4-03 2x 305 8,419 5.0% 423 3.8% 321 kg 305 2x ME AVG 4L 8,303M 402F 315P kg
PEARLMONT PARAMOUNT DAFFODIL 4-01 2x 297 9,408 4.4% 305 2x ME AVG 5L EX-91%-5YR-USA
8,946 4.9% 439 3.7% 338 kg 63,959 4.7% 3,065 3.8% 2,468 kg
410 3.3% 315 kg 9,425M 404F 314P kg
ROCK ELLA PARAMOUNT
BOVI-LACT FIRST PRIZE VG-88-CAN 7-08 305 8,025 4.1% 330 3.5% 287 kg EARLY RISE MALCOLM JONI Lifetime 54,062 4.5% 2,461 3.8% 2,058 kg VG-85-3YR-CAN
SOMERHILL MONTANA DAISY EX-91%-9YR-USA
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6-04 2x 305 9,702 4.5% 436 3.5% 335 kg 305 2x ME AVG 7L 8,172M 378F 276P kg
UNDERSTANDING U.S. SIRE PROOFS Type Performance Index (TPI) Combines genetic proofs for production, type, longevity and fertility into a single value. Higher is better. GTPI = Genomic TPI value
daughters and herds with production data Reliability accuracy (increases with more daughters)
Net Merit (NM) Additional net profit the offspring will provide over her lifetime. Expressed in $US.
Origin of Production proof USDA = Domestic proof; HA = Domestic Proof MACE = Interbull MACE Proof The letter “G” indicates the inclusion of genomic information
Productive Life (PL) Measurement of longevity, including yield information. Higher is better.
proof month-year
Somatic Cell Score (SCS) An indicator trait for mastitis resistance based on the direct measure of somatic cells in milk samples. Lower is better. Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR) The percentage of non-pregnant cows that become pregnant during each 21-day period. A bull with a DPR of 1 indicates that his daughters are 1% more likely to become pregnant than a bull with a DPR of 0. Higher is better.
Predicted Transmitting Ability - Type (PTAT) Average: 0 Higher is better.
* *
Based on daughter classification. Average: 0 Higher is better. *For these traits, 0 is ideal. These traits include Rump Angle, Rear Legs Side View, Fore Teat Placement, and Fore Teat Length.
* *
ANIMAL MODEL – The animal model represents proven methodology for calculating Predicted Transmitting Abilities (PTAs). Evaluations are based on the animal and its relationship to other animals being evaluated. Information from the animal itself, its ancestors, and its progeny are incorporated, with all known relationships among the animals considered. PRODUCTION TRAITS – Production traits are expressed in predicted transmitting ability, which is an estimate of the genetic superiority or inferiority that an animal will transmit to the offspring. TYPE TRAITS – Type Traits are expressed as Standardized Transmitting Abilities (STAs). This allows you to easily compare different traits of the same bull and see which traits have the most extreme values. The graph below illustrates normal distribution of bull proofs for conformation traits.
70%
Expected Distribution of Bull Proofs for Type Traits
60%
Percentage of Bulls
STANDARD DEVIATIONS – Simply put, the standard deviation tells us how far a bull is from the mean (average) value of all the bulls in the breed. The graph below shows the normal distribution of bull proofs for type traits with 68% of bulls ranging from -1 to +1, 95% from -2 to +2, 99% from -3 to +3, etc.). For most bulls their scores will be close to the average of all the bulls, while fewer bulls will score at the high end or at the low end. Very few bulls reach scores as high as +4 as compared with over 99% of bulls that fall in the range of +3 to -3.
68%
50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%
For more information on the American Proving System visit: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at http://www.arsusda.gov
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-2
-1
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Type Scores
+1
+2
+3
UNDERSTANDING CANADIAN SIRE PROOFS Lifetime Profit Index 51% Production 34% Durability 15% Health & Fertility GLPI - Genomic LPI
Indicates the source and date of the proof. The letter “G” indicates genomic information.
daughters and herds with production data
A
PRODUCTION -
B
CONFORMATION - Conformation
daughters & herds with conformation data (Reliable accuracy)
A
FUNCTIONAL TRAITS Range: 85 - 115 Average: 100 Higher is better * except for SCS, where the range is 2.00 - 4.00 and the average is 3.00. In this case, lower is better.
D
B
Daughter fertility ratings are comprised of: Age to 1st Service 10% Calving to 1st Service 25% Cow Non-Return Rate 65%
proofs are expressed as Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) displayed using a - 20 to +20 scale, with a standard deviation of 5. A rolling Genetic Base is used to express Conformation EBVs. In 2014, this base includes all proven bulls born in the most recent 10-year period (19992008). A sire’s conformation proof is based on all classifications of his first lactation daughters using a linear type classification system. Daughter scores provide the basis for EBVs for major type and descriptive traits. Major traits can be used to narrow down the field of sires (e.g. feet and legs.) Descriptive traits can be used to focus on specific traits (e.g. correct foot angle).
A B
C
C D
Based on daughter’s classification in their first lactations
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Standard deviation of 5 with an upper range of 20
F
Average is set at 0 based on all proven bulls born in the most recent complete 10-year period (1999-2008)
A D - Deep, S - Shallow D L - Long, S - Short B C - Close, W - Wide
E S - Straight, C - Curved
C C - Close, W - Wide
F L - Low, H - High
C
LIFETIME PROFIT INDEX - The LPI provides a single rating of the overall genetic merit of a sire based on the production, conformation and auxiliary traits known to affect longevity, durability and profitability of its daughters. If the sire has been genotyped for the 50K SNP panel, a GLPI is provided instead of an LPI. ESTIMATED BREEDING VALUE - Production proofs are expressed as Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs), which are measured in Mature Equivalent Kilograms, for Milk, Fat and Protein Yield. The single EBV published for Milk, Fat and Protein Yield is the average of the first three lactations. EBVs are also provided for Fat and Protein Percentages. CANADIAN TEST DAY MODEL - The Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) is responsible for calculating production proofs for sires and cows using the Canadian Test Day Model (CTDM), which compares the progeny of each sire to their contemporaries using data from each test day. A unique feature of the CTDM is that separate EBVs are available for Milk, Fat and Protein yield, as well as Persistency and Somatic Cell Score, for each of the first three lactations. ROLLING PRODUCTION BASE - Production and conformation EBVs are calculated relative to a rolling base which is updated in January each year. In 2014, the rolling base includes all cows born during a 3-year period (2006-2008) having test day records in the CTDM evaluation. Active sires tend to have higher production EBVs, since their proofs are expressed relative to this cow base. Conversely, the EBVs of older sires tend to decline as the rolling base is adjusted. STANDARD DEVIATIONS - Simply put, the standard deviation tells us how far a bull is from the mean (average) value of all the bulls. The graph on the right shows the normal distribution of bull proofs for conformation traits with 68% of bull ranging from -5 to +5, 95% from -10 to +10, 99% from -15 to +15, etc.).
70%
Expected Distribution of Bull Proofs for Conformation Traits
Percentage of Bulls
60%
For most bulls their scores will be close to the average of all the bulls, while fewer bulls will score at the high end or at the low end. Very few bulls reach scores as high as +19 as compared with over 99% of bulls falling in the range of +15 to -15. For more information on Canadian Proving System visit the Canadian Dairy Network at http://www.cdn.ca
68%
50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%
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15
-10- 50
+5
+10+
Conformation Scores
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Based on the Canadian Test Day Model using Estimated Breeding Values from 1st, 2nd & 3rd lactation for Milk, Fat and Protein yield which are blended together to achieve one published rating. A Rolling Genetic Base is used to express Production EBVs. In 2014, this base includes all cows born during a 3-year period centred 7 years ago (2006-2008) having test day records in the CTDM genetic evaluation analysis.
+20
DESCRIPTIVE TRAITS Descriptive traits are evaluated using the same method as the Conformation but focuses on specifics with the greater number being preferable except for the Mid-Scoring traits that are circled. For the Mid-Scoring traits the higher the number the greater the tendency to exhibit the trait as noted by the letter (e.g. 9S - very high tendency to transmit Straight for Rear Leg Side View). A value of 0 is considered the most correct.
D HEALTH & REPRODUCTION
TRAITS A collection of genetic evaluations to be used as herd management tools. By avoiding sires significantly below breed average for these traits, breeders can augment the effectiveness of their overall breeding program.
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Brad Sayles, Semex Vice President Global Marketing and Dr. Bonnie Mallard, Professor of Immunogenetics at University of Guelph
Jay Shannon, Semex Global Dairy Solutions Manager
Delivering on Disease Resistance Promise No matter whether you manage your cows on pasture, in commercial housing or by other methods, it’s a big challenge to maintain a healthy herd of profitable and efficient cows. If a cow becomes affected by disease, modern management and medicine are used to remedy the situation. If that’s not possible, the unfortunate decision to cull the animal may have to be made. Either way, both result in added costs that must be absorbed by the dairy… But what if it didn’t have to be that way? What if there was a way to breed cows that have a higher immune response, and thereby have a greater resistance to disease built right into them?
Immunity+ sires are those possessing an extremely high immune response rate, with only one in 10 bulls qualifying as Immunity+. Based on the extensive research of high immune females, and applying genetic transmitting principles that go with a 25% heritable trait, we can estimate that Immunity+ sires’ daughters will have 4-8% less disease incidence. Although this technology is new, (only released about a year ago), early data appears to validate the technology and then some!
Semex was able to retrieve data from US dairies in herds with both excellent health recording and sufficient Immunity+ daughters in order to make a valid comparison. Although the analysis For generations, we’ve all observed cows or cow is very limited at this stage due to low numbers families that were more resilient (less sick) than and specifics cannot be responsibly shared, others. At Semex, we believe the key to better the three large dairies studied showed no less health lies in the genes and with Immunity+ sires than an 8% reduction in disease incidence we can successfully breed both a healthier cow when comparing daughters of Immunity+ sires and a healthier herd. to daughters of other sires. So far, the largest differences observed were for mastitis and calf The High Immune Response (HIR) technology pneumonia. These early indications show lots developed by Dr. Bonnie Mallard and her of promise, and it will be interesting to see how colleagues at the University of Guelph has the higher than expected differences hold up as been more researched than most technologies more daughter data becomes available. that are brought to the farm. This research tells us that HIR cows have 19-30% lower Additionally, we have been excited to hear incidence of disease compared to the herd unsolicited anecdotal evidence from dairymen. average. And, these cows respond better to For example, recently a dairyman using several commercial vaccines and also produce higher studs, reported that a bug hit his dairy’s calf pen. quality colostrum for their calves. As a result, Unfortunately, he lost 11% of the daughters from they’re more profitable, by bringing in more other sires (3/4 of all calves), but none of his revenue, lowering costs and wasting less of the Immunity+ sired calves (1/4 of all calves) were dairyman’s time. lost. The discovery of HIR was a game changer, as it revealed that high immunity is passed on from parent to progeny at rates much like production and some conformation traits. Compared to most health traits with low heritabilities of <10%, immune response is considered moderately to highly heritable at 25%. This means it can be selected for and improved upon with each generation. Semex has applied this technology, and developed an exclusive line of HIR bulls known as Immunity+™ sires.
More validation is seen when looking at sons of Immunity+ sires. Seven current Immunity+ sires have had sons tested for HIR. Over 50% of these bulls’ sons qualified to be Immunity+, compared to the standard of 10% of all bulls tested. If we assume transmission from sire to daughter is similar, then the advances achievable in just one generation are very exciting! And, knowing it’s a trait based on over 2,000 immune-related genes, the health benefit will be repeated with each subsequent generation. Immunity+ is Genetics for Life.
HIR is
25% heritable
Early herd data supports a
4-8% reduction in disease
1 in 10 bulls tested qualify as Immunity+
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HOLSTEIN GENOMAX™
SMITHDEN ADMIRAL....................10 ALLYNDALE-I ATTIC..................... 23 GREENLEA ARTIE-RED................22 DE-SU AUTHOR............................12 REGANCREST BALTIMOR...............11 HENDEL BIGSTONE.......................9 GEN-I-BEQ BRAWLER..................28 KERNDT-PREMIER BUTZE.............14 DOMICOLE CHELIOS.................... 26 CLAYTONCREST ACE....................29 DESLACS ILLEGAL-P RED............21 MONUMENT IMPRESSION........... 24 CRACKHOLM FEVER.................... 32 SCHILLVIEW GUNGHOE................18 SCHILLVIEW GRANDPRIZE..........34 GEN-I-BEQ HALAK.......................19 GINARY JACK.............................20 SILDAHL JETT AIR......................30 DE-SU JOCKEY............................21 GILLETTE JUNGLE.......................18 COMESTAR LAUTHORITY............ 32 COMESTAR LAVANGUARD........... 27 MAINSTREAM MANIFOLD.............17 VALLEYVILLE MUSKETEER...........8 REGANCREST REGINALD...............6 BLUENOSE RISINGSTAR..............16 PREMIER-KERNDT SAILING..........14 R-E-W SEAVER............................25 VELTHUIS SECURITY...................34 B-CREST SHADOW........................ 7 PINE-TREE SID..............................31 GILLETTE STANLEYCUP..............20 STANTONS STEADY......................10 MISTY SPRINGS SUPERPOWER....13 TAHORA TAYLORMADE................15 CLAYNOOK TENNESSEE *RDC....16 GILLETTE WINDBROOK............... 33
VAL-BISSON DOORMAN............... 37 MR LOOKOUT P ENFORCER......... 37 LOUISELLE EQUATION................. 36 COMESTAR LINEMAN.................. 36
JERSEY LENCREST BLACKSTONE............40 BRIDON EXCITATION.................. 47 DUTCH HOLLOW IMAGINATION-P.48 LUCKY HILL JOKER.....................44 HOLLYLANE LILIBET’S LEGACY....45 HOMETOWN ON THE MONEY......43 LENCREST ON TIME.....................41 GILLARD PANCHO.......................42 GOLD WAVE AUGUSTUS VIRGIL....46
JERSEY GENOMAX™ BW ARES.....................................49 CHILLI CHAVEZ...........................52 DUTCH HOLLOW CLEARVISION...50 SUNSET CANYON DAVID..............53 BUTTERCREST GAMEDAY............50 ORTHRIDGE HIGH-FIVE-P...........48 BROADLIN HATMAN....................49 GUIMO JOEL...............................53 ERTL MANTRA............................52
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