beef 2017/18
THE SEMEX DIFFERENCE 1
A BUSINESS WITH LONG TERM VISION AND GENERATIONS OF EXPERTISE By utilising high quality beef sires you can generate more money from the dairy herd increasing the value of your calf-crop without sacrificing calving ease. We have an excellent line up selected to match the needs of your dairy and the UK growing demand for beef cross calves.
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MIXED SEMEN Norbreck Easy Angus – 2 AA bulls Norbreck Preg Maker – 1 Hereford + 1 Angus Norbreck Blue Power EX – 3 BB bulls
LIMOUSIN CHAROLAIS 11 Uptonley Living The Dream 16 Calvin Tomschoice Lexicon WELSH BLACK 12 Huntershall Gladiator 16 Rafon Huw ABERDEEN ANGUS BLONDE D’AQUITAINE 12 Tonley Pellegrini 17 Whistley Bell 13 Tofts Evergarth BRITISH / BELGIAN BLUE Rawburn Fastball 6 Seifion Cardi Goodyhills Emperor SIMMENTAL 14 Chyanhal Amos 7 Newpole Chalky White Derrycallaghan Ernest Round Hill Ice 8 Venal De Jauvelan HEREFORD Agile De La Praule 15 Solpoll 1 Kyle (Polled) 9 Greystone Impact Haven Jackal (Horned) Newton Blues Kracker 10 Boothlow Dynamo Cromwell Fendt
Semex has a specialist beef genetics consultant in Philip Halhead. Always available to advise on your beef requirements, call 07949 733747. 2
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BRITISH/BELGIAN BLUE
SEIFION CARDI
AI Code: BB1082 Sire: Seifon Ubiggan Dam: Seifion Petra • Cardi is a well proven star performer. Calves are born very easily and develop fast • High customer satisfaction means demand is high for this elite Blue bull • Customers selling Cardi calves for over £400 at just a few weeks old
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UK700906
500780
Meadow Quality Approved
BRITISH/BELGIAN BLUE
GOODYHILLS EMPEROR
AI Code: BB1217 Sire: Harpon De L’Orgelot Dam: Goodyhills Unice • Emperor is a breed leader for all growth & carcase traits • Outstanding calving ease; Emperor bred from four generations natural calving bloodlines • His sire, Harpon, is noted for muscle development - expect calves to make top prices
UK102885
700046
BRITISH/BELGIAN BLUE
NEWPOLE CHALKY WHITE
AI Code: BB1104 Sire: Janvier 8515 de Warichet Dam: Almeley Uvita
UK344206
400021
Meadow Quality Approved
BRITISH/BELGIAN BLUE
ROUND HILL ICE
UK175613
100001
AI Code: BB1349 Sire: As De Trefle Du Vanova Dam: Lukeroyal Winnifred
• Chalky White is the ideal bull for producing calves that sell for top prices within the first few weeks of life
• Ice is a perfect crossing bull for dairy cows
• Sired by Janvier, the bull noted in Belgium for muscle development
• Beautiful dark steel blue coloured calves that sell well
• High demand for semen in Denmark on dairy cows
• Great calves for all systems
• Easy calving is this bull’s trade mark
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BRITISH/BELGIAN BLUE
BRITISH/BELGIAN BLUE
VENAL DEJAUVELAN
BE2-57482127
AI Code: BB1406 Sire: Hotelier De St Fontaine Dam: Hautesse 7476 De Jauvelan • Venal was imported from Belgium to provide extra muscle
AI Code: BB1405 Sire: Tenace De La Praule Dam: Questure La Praule
Excellent
• Probably the most complete BB bull to join our stud
OVER 200 SURVEYS 280
Average
OVER 200 SURVEYS
Excellent
2.3% Very Good
• These are market topping calves • Expect calving ease but very fast growth and muscle development
Good
281
Good
Average Calving Ease
8
• Will produce Blue/Roan coloured calves
Quality Calv es
Very Good+
Very Good+
Very Good
BE8-57807693
Excellent+
1.7%
• Expect calves to be small at birth • Ideal for dairy farmers selling calves at a young age
AGILE DE LA PRAULE
Gestation Calf Quality Length
(Days)
Coat Colour
Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Quality Length
(Days)
Coat Colour
BRITISH/BELGIAN BLUE
UK125185
GREYSTONE IMPACT
400284
AI Code: BB1402 Sire: Savant De Pierrecome Dam: Greystone Wonder • A new Savant son from the heart of the famous Greystone herd • We are excited to see the first calves on farm • Small calves at birth that grow with vigour
NEWTON BLUES KRACKER
UK107023
400661
AI Code: TBC Sire: Baron Du Bois Bauloye Dam: Newton Blues Ethel
Excellent
• A bull bred from easy calving bloodlines
OVER 200 SURVEYS 1.2%
279
• Expecting calves to be born easily but grow fast
Very Good
• Popular with farmers wanting to top markets across the UK with calves at young ages
Good
• Nicely marked saleable progeny • Greystone is renowned easy calvings and short gestation length
BRITISH/BELGIAN BLUE
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Quality Length
(Days)
Coat Colour
• The sire Baron will pass on that dark blue colour to progeny of Kracker
Results expected early 2018 9
BRITISH/BELGIAN BLUE
BOOTHLOW DYNAMO
UK166109
400505
BRITISH/BELGIAN BLUE
CROMWELL FENDT
AI Code: BB1155 Sire: Hazelwood Freshman Dam: Boothlow Amanda
AI Code: BB1252 Sire: Wacko Van Het Beekhof Dam: Cromwell Darling
• Dynamo is ideal to produce very growthy calves that exhibit extra length
• Fendt provides dairy and beef farmers with a bull that produces extra quality
• Will give Black & White coloured calves from Holstein cows
• Calves winning Championships & top prices: Leyburn Spectacular 2016/Skipton Auction Spring 2016
• Calves sell for top prices
• Expect easily born calves and fast growth • Calves will be dark coloured if used on dairy cows
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UK203629
101013
LIMOUSIN
UPTONLEY LIVING THE DREAM
UK374686
200023
LIMOUSIN
TOMSCHOICE LEXICON
AI Code: LN2632 Sire: Uptonley Invincibull Dam: Plas Gold Dust
AI Code: TBC Sire: Kaprico Eravelle Dam: Tomschoice Icon
• Easy calving bloodlines, a Ronick Hawk grandson
• An easy calving son of Kaprico Eravelle
• A medium framed Limousin with good conformation
• Short Gestation length
• We expect this to be a Limousin sire suitable for heifers
• High Growth rates
UK124148
100356
• Expect lower birth weights • Calves that make a premium
Results expected summer 2017
Results expected early 2018 11
LIMOUSIN
HUNTERSHALL GLADIATOR
300379
ABERDEEN ANGUS
AI Code: AA1447 Sire: Blelack Evor H929 Dam: Tonley Princess K701
• Exciting Limousin sire bought for 32,000 gns now proving his worth
• Another easy calving AA bull from the Tonley ‘stable’
• Rossignol & Sympa are noted quality calf producers
• Good growth ideal for calf seller or rearer/fattening unit
Very Good
• First calves showing exceptional quality
• Most popular AA sire in 2016/17
Good
301180
200 SURVEYS
Excellent
281
• Very short Gestation length
2.0% Very Good+
• Early muscle development is Gladiator’s trade mark
UK520423
TONLEY PELLEGRINI
AI Code: LN2377 Sire: Rossignol Dam: Huntershall Dancer (s:Sympa)
• Calves born unassisted
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UK100649
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Brown)
ABERDEEN ANGUS
UK561998
TOFTS EVERGARTH
AI Code: AA1496 Sire: Melview Gareth K053 Dam: Tofts Evergay L821 • First calves born easily • A traditional medium framed Angus • Built and bred for calving ease
302409
• Larger calves born to cows
280
• AA bull designed for use on cows for calves that compare with continental sires
Very Good
• Waiting for survey on heifers but expecting very suitable for maiden heifers
Good
• Short Gestation with great growth rates
Average
601844
• NOT SUITABLE FOR HEIFERS
100 SURVEYS 1.6%
RAWBURN FAST BALL
UK562106
AI Code: AA1381 Sire: Rawburn Dublin K218 Dam: Rawburn Flower K096
Quality Calv es
Excellent
ABERDEEN ANGUS
• Very fast growing progeny with extra muscle Calving Ease
Gestation Length
(Days)
Coat Colour
Expect completion summer 2017
• Highly saleable at a young age, market topping AA calves
Results expected late 2017 13
SIMMENTAL
UK383852
CHYANHAL AMOS
100049
AI Code: SG1074 Sire: Cairnview Snazzy Dam: Kilbride Farm Eunice 55T • Champion bull Royal Cornwall show 2011
• Cairnview Snazzy noted for easy calvings & high growth progeny
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• Power, great locomotion and muscle combined in one package
Good
• Suitable for pedigree or commercial farmers
Average Calving Ease
14
• Son of famous Kilbride Farm Newry, bred from a cow sired by Raceview King
Very Good 2.2%
AI Code: SG1210 Sire: Kilbride Farm Newry Dam: Derrycallaghan Beauty 10 • Overall & Junior Champion Stirling Bull Sales Feb. 2015
200 SURVEYS
Excellent
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Mixed)
303354
175 SURVEYS
Excellent
285 Very Good 2.0% Good
Very Good +
• Full calving survey shows Amos as a premium calf producer
Meadow Quality Approved
UK948371
DERRYCALLAGHAN ERNEST 13
Very Good +
• New sire with easy calving bloodlines
Quality Calv es
SIMMENTAL
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour
HEREFORD
UK933001
SOLPOLL 1 KYLE
327102
HEREFORD
HAVEN JACKAL
POLLED
HORNED
AI Code: H9385 Sire: Fisher 1 Charlie Dam: Soppoll 1 Scarlet H13
AI Code: H9429 Sire: Mawarra Vice Admiral Dam: Haven Lady Lynda 44th
• Fast growth also a trademark of Kyle
Very Good
1.2%
279 Excellent+
• Calves born without assistance
400750
• Jackal bred in the noted Haven herd
200 SURVEYS
Excellent Excellent+
• A polled Hereford with easy calving genetics throughout the pedigree
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• Calving ease is the trade mark of this pedigree • Growth traits and muscle scores are in the top percentiles – a breed leader
Good
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Quality Length
(Days)
Coat Colour
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CHAROLAIS
FR0312
CALVIN
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AI Code: CH4301 Sire: IPHIS Dam: SAMBA
• Highly fertile Welsh Black bull
200 SURVEYS
Excellent 2.2%
• Easy-calving bull on commercial and pedigree cattle
286
Very Good
• High quality calves easily born • Not suitable for pedigree use – calves not eligible for registration in herdbook
• Welsh Black Cattle Society Bull of the Year 2011
Good
Average Calving Ease
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RAFON HUW
AI Code: WB1032 Sire: Brysgaga Erddyn 42nd Dam: Rafon Bronwen
Excellent+
• A premier French Charolais bull graduated from a 200 bull progeny testing scheme unique to French Charolais sires
WELSH BLACK
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour
UK703454
100048
BLONDE D’AQUITAINE
WHISTLEY BELL
AI Code: BL1021 Sire: Ulysse Dam: Whistley Nella
UK322828
700318
Meadow Quality Approved
HUNTERSHALL GLADIATOR
CROSS CALVES
• A modern Blonde bull producing small calves • Ideal for cows or heifers • Strong maternal traits, suitable for keeping heifer calves to rear
GOODYHILLS EMPEROR 17
GREYSTONE IMPACT
NEWPOLE CHALKY WHITE 18
GOODYHILLS EMPEROR
Quality Calv es Premium Calf Producers Equals Premium Sellers
AGILE DE LA PRAULE
Quality Calv es
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GENERATE MORE MONEY FOR YOUR DAIRY FROM BEEF By utilising high performance beef genetics you can increase the value of your calf crop without sacrificing calving ease and add a revenue source to your dairy. Semex Beef makes it easy with an excellent line-up to match the needs of your dairy and the growing demand for feeder calves.
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