Semex - Milking Shorthorn Catalogue - December 2023

MILKING SHORTHORN CATALOGUE D EC E M B E R 2023

E V E R C H A N G I N G, E V E R G ROW I N G & A LWAYS YO U R PA RT N E R

Index OCEANBRAE ROYAL BENTLEY.......................................................................................3 OCEANBRAE FOSTER....................................................................................................4 RICHFORD ICON............................................................................................................5 TOP SHELF ROYAL LASER..............................................................................................6 KUSZMAR MERCURY STARGAZER................................................................................. 7 LYNMARK ST CLARE.....................................................................................................8 MAPLETON VLY J ZUMBA..............................................................................................9

Semex is pleased to collaborate with the Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society to offer a high quality Milking Shorthorn sire lineup through the CMSS Syndicates program. Through this program, sires are selected with input from the CMSS and with advance purchase of shares in each bull, ensuring that these sires meet the needs of Milking Shorthorn breeders in Canada and around the world. For more on this program, please visit the Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society website at www.milkingshorthorn.ca.

cover photo: RYAN BARRETT

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NTLEY

0200MS00126

ROYALTY x B JURIST x NOTARY

OCEANBRAE ROYAL BENTLEY 0200MS00126 MSCANM12106540 ECUAFARM x KAISER ROYALTY ROYALTY B JURIST x NOTARY OCEANBRAE JURIST BETTY EX-92-7YR-CAN B JURIST OCEANBRAE BETTY 7TH GP-84-1YR-CAN HAUXWELL NOTARY OCEANBRAE BETTY 6TH VG-85-2YR-CAN

PURITY: 86.4% LPI +1904 Reg. #: MSCANM12106540

aAa: 423651

DMS: 345,234

Born: 08/03/2016

Kappa Casein: AB

Beta Casein: A1A1

PRODUCTION

15 Herds 36 Daughters 81% Rel

Milk kg 366

Fat kg 28

EBV 23*DEC

Fat % +0.18

Daughter Average (ME)

Protein kg 10

Protein % 0.00

BREEDER: OCEANBRAE FARMS, MISCOUCHE, PE, CANADA

Milk 8,889 kg Fat 357 kg Protein 298 kg

SIRE: ECUAFARM KAISER ROYALTY

HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life

107

Calving Ability

101

Somatic Cell Score

100

Daughter Calving Ability

101

Daughter Fertility

99

Milking Speed

107

Body Condition Score

94

Milking Temperament

104

Lactation Persistency

101

CONFORMATION

15 Herds

32 Daughters

88 GP or Better %

64% Rel -10

EBV 23*DEC -5

0

+5

+10

DAM: OCEANBRAE JURIST BETTY EX-92-7YR-CAN 4-4 305D 9697M 400F 4.1% 324P 3.3% kg Lifetime (7 Lact) 55,077M 2556F 4.6% 1882P 3.4% kg MGD: OCEANBRAE BETTY 7TH GP-84-2YR-CAN

+15

Conformation

7

Mammary System

7

Feet & Legs

4

Dairy Strength

1

Rump

9

Udder Depth

3S

Rear Attachment Width

7

Udder Texture

6

Fore Teat Placement

4C

Median Suspensory

-2

Rear Teat Placement

1C

Fore Attachment

2

Teat Length

6S

Rear Attachment Height

9

Udder Floor

+1R

Foot Angle

-2

Rear Legs Side View

0

Heel Depth

5

Rear Legs Rear View

-1

Locomotion

-3

Front Leg View

Bone Quality

2

Dairy Capacity

1

Stature

2T

Rump Angle

1H

Chest Width

-2

Pin Width

4

Body Depth

0

Loin Strength

1

Height at front end

-3

Thurl Placement

+3A

+2S

OCEANBRAE BENTLEY MISTY VG-85-3YR-CAN • #3 LPI and #1 Active LPI Sire, with a very balanced proof • Siring clean-boned, productive cows with well-attached udders and correct feet & legs

3

0200MS00127

PINGERLY x LOGIC x C.D.

OCEANBRAE FOSTER 0200MS00127 MSCANM12765097 TREETON PINGERLY PINGERLY x LOGIC x C.D. OCEANBRAE LOGIC FEATHER EX-92-7YR-CAN GMC REBEL LOGIC OCEANBRAE FAWN'S ACCENT-P EX-94-9YR-CAN AR-D KRAUSE'S FAWN'S C.D. ROVIN DEREK ALI ACCENT-P EX-92-USA

PURITY: 77.9% LPI +1898 Reg. #: MSCANM12765097

aAa: 465231

DMS: 246

Born: 07/26/2017

Kappa Casein: AB

Beta Casein: A1A2

PRODUCTION

14 Herds 41 Daughters 79% Rel

Milk kg -23

Fat kg 12

EBV 23*DEC

Fat % +0.21

Daughter Average (ME)

Protein kg 6

BREEDER: OCEANBRAE FARMS, MISCOUCHE, PE, CANADA

Protein % +0.15

Milk 8,842 kg Fat 341 kg Protein 301 kg

SIRE: TREETON PINGERLY

HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life

99

Somatic Cell Score

108

Daughter Calving Ability

98

Daughter Fertility

99

Milking Speed

102

Body Condition Score

112

Milking Temperament

107

Lactation Persistency

98

CONFORMATION

13 Herds

27 Daughters

85 GP or Better %

Calving Ability

98

61% Rel -10

EBV 23*DEC -5

0

+5

+10

+15

DAM: OCEANBRAE LOGIC FEATHER EX-92-3E-CAN 4-4 305D 10,553M 432F 4.1% 353P 3.4% kg Lifetime (6 Lact) 50,537M 2207F 4.4% 1716P 3.4% kg MGD: OCEANBRAE FAWN’S ACCENT-P EX-94-4E-CAN 6-10 305D 10,789M 807F 7.5% 378P 3.5% kg Lifetime (6 Lact) 58,565M 4023F 6.9% 2097P 3.6% kg

Conformation

10

Mammary System

8

Feet & Legs

8

Dairy Strength

13

Rump

1

Udder Depth

5S

Rear Attachment Width

5

Udder Texture

10

Fore Teat Placement

1W

Median Suspensory

4

Rear Teat Placement

4C

Fore Attachment

9

Teat Length

1L

Rear Attachment Height

2

Udder Floor

+12R 11S

Foot Angle

10

Rear Legs Side View

Heel Depth

5

Rear Legs Rear View

Locomotion

2

Front Leg View

Bone Quality

-4

Dairy Capacity

4

Stature

8T

Rump Angle

7H

8 +13S

Chest Width

12

Pin Width

7

Body Depth

13

Loin Strength

1

Height at front end

7

Thurl Placement

-1B

CAMFLAT FOSTER MELANIE VG-86-2YR-CAN

• #4 LPI (and #2 Active LPI) bull in Canada, and the only Treeton Pingerly son available in North America • #2 EBV (and #1 Active) Conformation sire, siring breedleading dairy strength and well-attached udders

4

• Fat and protein improver with breed-leading somatic cell scores

N

0200MS00128

PATRIOT x IRONMAN-P x POD

RICHFORD ICON 0200MS00128 MSCANM12912798 NORTH STARS FAMOUS PATRIOT EXP PATRIOT x IRONMAN-P x POD RICHMOND IRONMAN ICELAND EX-90-7YR-CAN OCEANBRAE IRONMAN-P HEADACHER PRINCE OF D IRELAND VG-85-3YR-CAN INNISFAIL PRINCE OF DIAMONDS SHADY BRAE ILA 2 GP-84-5YR-CAN

PURITY: 75.3% PA LPI +1537 Reg. #: MSCANM12912798

aAa:

DMS:

Born: 12/01/2018

Kappa Casein: AB

Beta Casein: A1A1

PRODUCTION

0 Herds 0 Daughters 36% Rel

Milk kg 151

Fat kg 5

PA 23*DEC

Fat % -0.03

Protein kg 4

Protein % +0.01

BREEDER: RICHFORD FARMS, ST. MARYS, ON, CANADA

SIRE: NORTH STARS FAMOUS PATRIOT EXP

HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life

102

Calving Ability

101

Somatic Cell Score

97

Daughter Calving Ability

98

Daughter Fertility

99

Milking Speed

99

Body Condition Score

101

Milking Temperament

100

Lactation Persistency

100

CONFORMATION

0 Herds

0 Daughters

25% Rel

PA 23*DEC -10

Conformation

8

Mammary System

6

Feet & Legs

6

Dairy Strength

7

Rump

6

-5

0

+5

+10

+15

DAM: RICHFORD IRONMAN ICELAND EX-90-3E-CAN 3-2 305D 8705M 379F 4.3% 323P 3.7% kg Lifetime (4 Lact) 35,122M 1455F 4.1% 1290P 3.7% kg MGD: HEADACHER PRINCE OF D IRELAND VG-85-3YR-CAN 5-8 283D 10,653M 388F 3.6% 323P 3.0% kg Lifetime (5 Lact) 45,094M 1541F 3.4% 1375P 3.0% kg

Udder Depth

1S

Rear Attachment Width

5

Udder Texture

5

Fore Teat Placement

5W

Median Suspensory

7

Rear Teat Placement

3C

Fore Attachment

6

Teat Length

3L

Rear Attachment Height

3

Udder Floor

-2T

Foot Angle

2

Rear Legs Side View

1S

Heel Depth

1

Rear Legs Rear View

Locomotion

4

Front Leg View

+1S

Bone Quality

1

Dairy Capacity

8

Stature

2T

Rump Angle

0

Chest Width

2

Pin Width

1

Body Depth

4

Loin Strength

8

Height at front end

0

Thurl Placement

-1B

7

DAM: RICHFORD IRONMAN ICELAND EX-90-3E-CAN

• Features a well-balanced pedigree and parent averages • Dam was two-time Canadian National Show Grand Champion with high fat & protein % • One of the first sons of Patriot, who sires strong milk volumes, size and strength 5

0200MS00130

ROYALTY x RR ZEUS x IDEAL

TOP SHELF ROYAL LASER 0200MS00130 MSUSAM68330433 ECUAFARM x KAISER ROYALTY RRROYALTY ZEUS x IDEAL TRILOW ZEUS LALA EX-94-3E-USA PURPLE IDALEE RR ZEUS EXP MI-SAN ACRES LOLA EX-92-3E-USA MI-SAN ACRES IDEAL MIL-SAN ACRES LUCY

PURITY: 77.4% PA LPI +1565 Reg. #: MSUSAM68330433

aAa: 234615

DMS:

Born: 10/16/2021

Kappa Casein:

Beta Casein:

PRODUCTION

0 Herds 0 Daughters 34% Rel

Milk kg 109

Fat kg 15

PA 23*DEC

Fat % +0.14

Protein kg 5

BREEDER: TRISTEN & WILLOW UPCHURCH AND SUSAN LEE, HEBRON, IL

Protein % +0.02

SIRE: ECUAFARM KAISER ROYALTY

HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life

102

Calving Ability

99

Somatic Cell Score

98

Daughter Calving Ability

101

Daughter Fertility

99

Milking Speed

105

Body Condition Score

98

Milking Temperament

107

Lactation Persistency

102

CONFORMATION

0 Herds

0 Daughters

25% Rel

8

Mammary System

3

Feet & Legs

3

Dairy Strength

1

Rump

1

5-5 305D 14,154M 740 F 5.2% 428P 3.0% kg Lifetime (5 Lact) 53,300 M 2417F 4.5% 1758 P 3.3% kg Reserve Grand Champion, WDE 2019

PA 23*DEC -10

Conformation

DAM: TRILOW ZEUS LALA ET EX-94-3E-USA

-5

0

+5

+10

MGD: MI-SAN ACRES LOLA EX-92-3E-USA

+15

5-10 305D 10,286M 420 F 4.1% 328P 3.2% kg All-American 5-Yr-Old 2006

Udder Depth

4S

Rear Attachment Width

0

Udder Texture

4

Fore Teat Placement

4C

Median Suspensory

4

Rear Teat Placement

1C

Fore Attachment

5

Teat Length

7S

Rear Attachment Height

8

Udder Floor

+3R

Foot Angle

4

Rear Legs Side View

4S

Heel Depth

3

Rear Legs Rear View

Locomotion

-3

Front Leg View

Bone Quality

3

Dairy Capacity

10

Stature

5T

Rump Angle

1H

Chest Width

1

Pin Width

5

Body Depth

4

Loin Strength

-2

Height at front end

-2

Thurl Placement

-2B

DAM

0 -2K

TRILOW ZEUS LALA ET EX-94-3E-USA

• Laser’s dam, Trilow Zeus Lala, demonstrates tremendous milk production with more than 14,150 kg (31,210 lbs) paired with above average fat and protein percentages

6

• Laser is sired by high-indexing Royalty, and combines breed-leading type and production while offering a unique sire stack making him an attractive outcross option

RY STARGAZER

g

0200MS00129

REMINGTON x MUDSLINGER x MEGADETH

KUSZMAR MERCURY STARGAZER 0200MS00129 MS840M3147202490 REMINGTON x MUDSLINGER x MEGADETH MORNING DEW OMY REMINGTON EXP KUSZMAR MERCURY EX-93-4E-USA KUSZMAR MUDSLINGER KUSZMAR NEPTUNE VG-87-2YR-USA KUSZMAR MEGADETH KUSZMAR APHRODITE A2A2

PURITY: 73.3% PA LPI +1200 Reg. #: MS840M3147202490

aAa: 246315

DMS:

Born: 12/18/2020

Kappa Casein: AB

Beta Casein: A2A2

PRODUCTION

0 Herds 0 Daughters 15% Rel

Milk kg -131

Fat kg -10

PA 23*DEC

Fat % -0.06

Protein kg 0

BREEDER: KUSZLYK CATTLE CO., BATAVIA, N.Y., USA

Protein % +0.07

SIRE: MORNING DEW OMY REMINGTON EXP

HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life

97

Calving Ability

99

Somatic Cell Score

103

Daughter Calving Ability

101

Daughter Fertility

101

Milking Speed

101

Body Condition Score

102

Milking Temperament

97

Lactation Persistency

100

CONFORMATION

0 Herds

0 Daughters

10% Rel

PA 23*DEC -10

-5

0

+5

+10

+15

DAM: KUSZMAR MERCURY EX-93-4E-USA 9-2 305D 10,200M 385F 3.8% 316P 3.1% kg Lifetime: 6 Lact. 72,850M 2650F 3.6% 2368P 3.3% kg MGD: KUSZMAR NEPTUNE VG-87-2YR-USA 2-3 305D 6905M 268F 3.9% 229P 3.3% kg

Conformation

7

Mammary System

-1

Feet & Legs

-1

Dairy Strength

-1

Rump

1

Udder Depth

7S

Rear Attachment Width

-1

Udder Texture

-1

Fore Teat Placement

6C

Median Suspensory

2

Rear Teat Placement

0

Fore Attachment

10

Teat Length

8S

Rear Attachment Height

7

Udder Floor

+1R

Foot Angle

3

Rear Legs Side View

4S

Heel Depth

-1

Rear Legs Rear View

Locomotion

0

Front Leg View

Bone Quality

-2

Dairy Capacity

8

Stature

6T

Rump Angle

2H

Chest Width

2

Pin Width

6

Body Depth

3

Loin Strength

0

Height at front end

-2

Thurl Placement

-2B

-1 -1K

DAM: KUSZMAR MERCURY EX-93-4E-USA

• A2A2 sire from the world-renowned Kuszmar herd in the USA • Dam was HM All-American Aged Cow in 2016 and has produced more than 70,000 kgs in six lactations • Opportunity for Canadian and international breeders to use Mudslinger and Megadeth genetics, two former Premier Sires at World Dairy Expo

7

0200MS00124

MOCHA x RULER x STAR

LYNMARK ST CLARE 0200MS00124 MSCANM11751400 MOCHA x RULER x NORTH STAR CLAREFIELD MOCHA LYNMARK NS CLARICA EX-92-12YR-CAN GLENBROOK STORM RULER HAUXWELL CLARA 20TH EX-90-6YR-CAN HAUXWELL NORTH STAR HAUXWELL CLARA 15TH VG-85-2YR-CAN

PURITY: 90.7% LPI +1615 Reg. #: MSCANM11751400

aAa: 435126

DMS: 456,246

Born: 06/15/2013

Kappa Casein: AE

Beta Casein: A1A2

PRODUCTION

16 Herds 64 Daughters 88% Rel

Milk kg 127

Fat kg -4

EBV 23*DEC

Fat % -0.16

Daughter Average (ME)

Protein kg 3

BREEDER: LYNMARK FARMS, NORWOOD, ON, CANADA

Protein % -0.01

Milk 7,933 kg Fat 308 kg Protein 264 kg

SIRE: CLAREFIELD MOCHA

HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life

102

Calving Ability

107

Somatic Cell Score

106

Daughter Calving Ability

102

Daughter Fertility

98

Milking Speed

101

Body Condition Score

109

Milking Temperament

103

Lactation Persistency

105

CONFORMATION

16 Herds

52 Daughters

92 GP or Better %

74% Rel -10

Conformation

8

Mammary System

10

Feet & Legs

2

EBV 23*DEC -5

0

+5

+10

+15

DAM: LYNMARK NS CLARICA EX-92-6E-CAN 11-7 305D 9513M 351F 3.7% 291P 3.1% kg Lifetime (8 Lact) 78,325M 2947F 3.8% 2567P 3.3% kg MGD: HAUXWELL CLARA 20TH EX-90-6YR-CAN 5-5 305D 8362M 308F 3.7% 256P 3.1% kg Lifetime (10 Lact) 80,860M 2875F 3.6% 2575P 3.2% kg

Dairy Strength

8

Rump

-1

Udder Depth

3S

Rear Attachment Width

12

Udder Texture

-1

Fore Teat Placement

1C 1C

Median Suspensory

0

Rear Teat Placement

Fore Attachment

10

Teat Length

2L

Rear Attachment Height

5

Udder Floor

+5R

Foot Angle

1

Rear Legs Side View

13S

Heel Depth

2

Rear Legs Rear View

2

Locomotion

-5

Front Leg View

Bone Quality

-3

Dairy Capacity

1

Stature

1S

Rump Angle

8H

Chest Width

9

Pin Width

14

Body Depth

12

Loin Strength

-2

Height at front end

5

Thurl Placement

-8B

+6S

PINE-VALLEY ST CLARE FANTASY VG-88-USA

• #4 Active LPI sire and #2 Active EBV Conformation Sire, producing daughters with correct udders and dairy strength • High purity roan sire, with a largely outcrossed pedigree to most North American bloodlines 8

SPRUCE BRIAR ST CLARE ELSIE EX-90-5YR-CAN

A

g

0200MS00403

JULIUS x KOYOTE x REBEL 9TH

MAPLETON VLY J ZUMBA 0200MS00403 MSUSAM68303833 MAPLETON VLY REBEL JULIUS JULIUS x KOYOTE x REBEL 9TH

A2A2

MAPLETON VLY K ZSA ZSA EX-91-2E-USA GOLD MINE EBROSE KAO KOYOTE MAPLETON VLY REBEL ZOOEY EX-92-3E-USA PINEHURST REBEL 9TH MAPLETON VLY DUKES FELICIA VG-86-USA

PURITY: 100% LPI +1091 Reg. #: MSUSAM68303833

aAa: 432516

DMS: 234

Born: 06/27/2009

Kappa Casein: BB

Beta Casein: A2A2

PRODUCTION

31 Herds 111 Daughters 92% Rel

Milk kg -37

Fat kg -8

EBV 23*DEC

Fat % -0.10

Daughter Average (ME)

Protein kg -6

Protein % -0.11

THOMAS AGNEW, HARTLAND, WI, USA

Milk 7,838 kg Fat 303 kg Protein 256 kg

SIRE: MAPLETON VLY REBEL JULIUS

HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life

95

Calving Ability

101

Somatic Cell Score

98

Daughter Calving Ability

110

Daughter Fertility

109

Milking Speed

103

Body Condition Score

104

Milking Temperament

95

Lactation Persistency

98

CONFORMATION

31 Herds

103 Daughters

74 GP or Better %

82% Rel -10

Conformation

1

Mammary System

3

Feet & Legs

0

Dairy Strength

-3

Rump

-2

EBV 23*DEC -5

0

+5

+10

+15

DAM: MAPLETON VLY K ZSA ZSA EX-91-2E-USA 4-6 305D 10,374M 391F 3.8% 324P 3.1% kg Lifetime (3 Lact) 29,928M 1208F 4.0% 955P 3.2% kg MGD: MAPLETON VLY REBEL ZOOEY EX-92-3E-USA 7-6 346D 10,437M 429F 4.1% 302P 2.9% kg Lifetime (6 Lact) 57,696M 2307F 4.0% 1730P 3.0% kg

Udder Depth

1D

Rear Attachment Width

4

Udder Texture

1

Fore Teat Placement

3C

Median Suspensory

3

Rear Teat Placement

1W

Fore Attachment

3

Teat Length

7S

Rear Attachment Height

1

Udder Floor

-10T

Foot Angle

-1

Rear Legs Side View

Heel Depth

-2

Rear Legs Rear View

Locomotion

2

Front Leg View

Bone Quality

3

Dairy Capacity

-4

Stature

0

Rump Angle

1H

2C 1 -5K

Chest Width

0

Pin Width

-4

Body Depth

-2

Loin Strength

-9

Height at front end

0

Thurl Placement

-2B

MAPLETON VLY ZUMBA NEVE EX-91-3E-USA

• Purebred, A2A2 sire with reliable proof and daughters in many countries.

• Siring durable udders and fertile, easy calving daughters • Crosses well over low-purity or crossbred Milking Shorthorn pedigrees 9

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