With 300 dairy cows Phil is in a unique industry position as he truly understands what the dairy farmer is looking for. With the focus on beef sires designed for dairy farmers, Semex prioritise on EASY CALVING and the calf quality comes from our expert team who select the right bulls for short gestation length combined with fast growth rates. We work with many partners in the supply chain to keep ahead of what the market demands and understand where our dairy farmer customers can collect premiums when targeting specified markets and premium outlets.
Philip Halhead
Semex beef specialist and UK dairy farmer
07949 733747 Sally Lloyd 07805 626155
The latest independent data from the AHDB/BCMS carcase traits project has returned Goodyhills Emperor as the Number 1 (semen available) British Blue bull from a huge data set on AVERAGE DAILY CARCASE GAIN (fast growth). Phil is happy to help or advise any farmer on sire or breed choice. Talk to our team today about superior beef sires at competitive prices.
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CONTENTS LONGHORN
4 BEEF CARCASE TRAITS PROJECT
22 GUPWORTHY ONZLO
BRITISH BLUE
SHORTHORN
5 NORBRECK AGILE DE LA PRAULE 6 NORBRECK ROUNDHILL ICE 7 NORBRECK SEIFION CARDI 8 NORBRECK GOODYHILLS EMPEROR 9 NORBRECK GREYSTONE IMPACT 10 NORBRECK VENAL DE JAUVELAN 11 NORBRECK NEWTON BLUES KRACKER 12 NORBRECK MOORSLEY KEEPER 13 BATMAN VAN ZELDONK 13 BOOTHLOW DYNAMO
23 CASTLEMOUNT KUBOTA
HEREFORD 23 MORALEE 1 PANDA
PARTHENAISE 24 KILLERWICK LANCELOT
CHAROLAIS 24 MOSCATO
ABERDEEN ANGUS
BLONDE D’AQUITAINE
14 NETHERTON MATRIX 14 RAWBURN FASTBALL
25 BLACKWATER AINSLEY
WELSH BLACK
RED ANGUS
26 RAFON HUW 26 AUR-DU YOGI BEAR
15 OAKLEA RED GLACIER R617
LIMOUSIN
MIXED SEMEN
18 TOMSCHOICE LEXICON 19 FIELDSON NITRAM
27 NORBRECK BLUE POWER EX 28 NORBRECK AUCTION TOPPER 29 NORBRECK SIMLIMAN 30 NORBRECK EASY ANGUS 31 NORBRECK PREGMAKER
SIMMENTAL 20 CHYANHAL AMOS 20 DERRYCALLAGHAN ERNEST 21 VALE ROYAL HAMISH
KEY TO SYMBOLS Calving Ease Fewer difficult births reducing issues at calving and breeding time.
Carcase Weight Increased profit from sires who will increase the Carcase weight and volume of product produced per animal.
Meadow Quality Approved
Marbling Sires that will increase marbling which increases the quality of meat produced.
Improve calf quality and saleability. Ease of calving and greater growth potential.
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Gold
Standard
Bulls that produce superior calves combining calving ease with high value.
Beef Yield Delivers dairy producers a product that is a combination of calving ease, high retail beef yield and good growth.
The Beef Carcase Traits Project, funded by AHDB
and HCC, uses data derived from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), abattoirs and breed societies to produce EBVs for traits of economic importance to commercial beef producers. A bull’s EBVs give you a good idea of the genetic potential that will be passed on to his calves and should be taken into consideration when choosing sires. Since 2018, carcase trait EBVs have been produced on a quarterly basis by SRUC/ EGENES from a dataset of over seven million carcase records. The new carcase trait EBVs are:
n Fat class EBV predicting carcase fat class at a given slaughter age, using values based on the EUROP classification system, where 1 is leanest and 5H is fattest. Units: Values derived from fat class scores.
n Carcase conformation EBV predicting carcase conformation at a given slaughter age, using records of carcase conformation based on the EUROP grid. Units: Values derived from conformation scores.
n Days to slaughter EBV predicting days to slaughter at a given weight and fat class. Units: Days.
n Carcase weight EBV predicting carcase weight at a given slaughter age. Units: Kilogrammes (kgs).
Goodyhills Emperor
n Average daily carcase gain EBV predicting lifetime daily carcase gain. Units: Kilogrammes/day.
Number 1 (semen available) BB bull in the UK on AVERAGE DAILY CARCASE GAIN. (AHDB carcase traits project based on 58,320 data sets)
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BRITISH BLUE Gold
EAR TAG: BE8-57807693
Semex best BB bull for calf quality.
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Average calf size with RAPID growth rates.
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Super Blue roan marked calves. 2.3% VG+
GESTATION LENGTH
281 VG
CALF QUALITY
EX+
COAT COLOUR
EX+ BLUE ROAN COLOUR
Sire:
Tenace De La Praule
Dam:
Questure La Praule
NORBRECK AGILE DE LA PRAULE
PROGENY
5
GOOD
CALVING EASE
VERY GOOD
n
AVERAGE
AI Code: BB1405
Meadow Quality Approved
Standard
EXCELLENT
NORBRECK AGILE DE LA PRAULE
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK ROUNDHILL ICE
EAR TAG: UK175613 100001
n
Very easy calving BB bull.
n SHORT gestation length. n Beautiful dark blue
Sire: As De Trefle Du Vanova Dam: Lukeroyal Winnifred
NORBRECK ROUNDHILL ICE
PROGENY
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CALF QUALITY
EX
COAT COLOUR
EX+ DARK B LUE ROAN COLOUR VERY GOOD
279 EX
GOOD
1.5% EX+
GESTATION LENGTH
AVERAGE
AI Code: BB1349
CALVING EASE
EXCELLENT
marked calves.
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK SEIFION CARDI
Meadow Quality Approved
EAR TAG: UK700906 500780
n Oldest, most highly proven BB
sire at Semex.
n High customer satisfaction. n Small calves at birth with good
Sire: Seifon Ubiggan Dam: Seifion Petra
NORBRECK SEIFION CARDI
PROGENY
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280 EX
CALF QUALITY
VG+
COAT COLOUR
VG LIGHT BLUE COLOUR EXCELLENT
GESTATION LENGTH
GOOD
1.5% EX+
AVERAGE
AI Code: BB1082
CALVING EASE
VERY GOOD
growth and colour markings.
BRITISH BLUE
Sire: Harpon De L’Orgelot
NEW NUMBER 1 (available) BB bull in UK – ‘Average daily carcase gain’ (AHDB carcase traits project based on 58320 data sets).
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Supply chain KING with premiums available.
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PROVEN easy calving bull with fastest growth rates in the BB breed.
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Other bull studs using Emperor to sire sons for their own breeding programmes.
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The financial winner across the industry, with benefits for farmer, grower, processor and retailer.
CALVING EASE
2.4% VG+
GESTATION LENGTH
283 VG
CALF QUALITY
EX
COAT COLOUR
VG BLUE ROAN COLOUR AVERAGE
Dam: Goodyhills Unice
n
NORBRECK GOODYHILLS EMPEROR
PROGENY
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EXCELLENT
AI Code: BB1217
Meadow Quality Approved
VERY GOOD
EAR TAG: UK102885 700046
Gold
Standard
GOOD
NORBRECK GOODYHILLS EMPEROR
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK GREYSTONE IMPACT EAR TAG: UK125185 400284
Sire: Savant De Pierrecome Dam: Greystone Wonder
NORBRECK GREYSTONE IMPACT
PROGENY
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Very smart Blue roan coloured calves.
n
Calves that grow fast and sell for premiums.
1.7% EX+
GESTATION LENGTH
279 EX+
CALF QUALITY
VG+
COAT COLOUR
VG BLUE ROAN COLOUR
GOOD
CALVING EASE
EXCELLENT
n
VERY GOOD
Mr EASY calver with short gestation length.
AVERAGE
AI Code: BB1402
n
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK VENAL DE JAUVELAN
EAR TAG: BE2-57482127
n
Customers love the blue roan marked progeny.
n
Calves you can sell at a younger age due to rapid development.
GESTATION LENGTH
282 EX
CALF QUALITY
VG
COAT COLOUR
VG LIGHT B LUE ROAN
AI Code: BB1406 Sire: Hotelier De St Fontaine Dam: Hautesse 7476 De Jauvelan
NORBRECK VENAL DE LA JAUVELAN
PROGENY
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GOOD
1.9% EX
AVERAGE
CALVING EASE
EXCELLENT
The calving ease sire with MUSCLE.
VERY GOOD
n
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK NEWTON BLUES KRACKER EAR TAG: UK107023 400661
Sire: Baron Du Bois Bauloye Dam: Newton Blues Ethel
NORBRECK NEWTON BLUES KRACKER
PROGENY
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Highest calf quality sire in the Semex stud.
n
Dark blue markings which make Kracker popular for markets.
2.9% G
GESTATION LENGTH
284 G
CALF QUALITY
EX+
COAT COLOUR
EX+ BLUE ROAN COLOUR
GOOD
CALVING EASE
EXCELLENT
n
VERY GOOD
MR MUSCLE – These calves turn milk into meat quickly.
AVERAGE
AI Code: BB1520
n
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK MOORSLEY KEEPER EAR TAG: UK116368 700006
n
NEWLY PROVEN – Incredible customer satisfaction.
n A large herd specialist!! Calves
born easily and early returning more milk to the tank sooner.
n Dark blue roan marked calves,
Sire: Brookfield Dev Dam: Moorsley Glamour
NORBRECK MOORSLEY KEEPER
PROGENY
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280 EX
CALF QUALITY
EX
COAT COLOUR
EX+ DARK B LUE ROAN EXCELLENT
GESTATION LENGTH
GOOD
1.8% EX+
AVERAGE
AI Code: BB1545
CALVING EASE
VERY GOOD
selling for premium prices.
BRITISH BLUE
BATMAN VAN ZELDONK EAR TAG: BE3-19 041529
n
First calves born easily, black calves from dairy cows.
n
Extra muscle at around a month old makes these calves highly desirable.
n
Suitable for dairy and beef farmers on any system.
UNDER SURVEY
AI Code: BB1589 Sire: Farouk De St Amand Dam: Ivonne Van Zeldonk
BRITISH BLUE
BOOTHLOW DYNAMO EAR TAG: UK166109 400505
Sire: Hazelwood Freshman Dam: Boothlow Amanda
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GROWTH is Dynamo’s trade mark.
n
Long calves with incredible carcase traits.
n
Will give a high proportion of Black & White coloured progeny.
CALVING EASE
2.5% VG+
GESTATION LENGTH
284 G
CALF QUALITY
VG
COAT COLOUR
G
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
BLACK & WHITE
GOOD
AVERAGE
AI Code: BB1155
n
ABERDEEN ANGUS
NETHERTON MATRIX EAR TAG: UK542697 400880
n
The NEW Angus with calving ease and supreme growth rates.
n
Short gestation length and high marbling scores.
n
A supply chain specialist we expect to be a big winner with every sector.
UNDER SURVEY
AI Code: AA1589 Sire: S A V International Dam: DMM Miss Essence
ABERDEEN ANGUS
RAWBURN FASTBALL EAR TAG: UK562106 601844
Sire: Rawburn Dublin K218 Dam: Rawburn Flower K096
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Market leading prices for progeny.
n
Calving ease assured on cows with calves that exhibit FAST GROWTH & MUSCLE.
3.1% VG
GESTATION LENGTH
284 VG
CALF QUALITY
EX
COAT COLOUR
EX
GOOD
CALVING EASE
EXCELLENT
n
VERY GOOD
The AA designed for USE ON COWS.
AVERAGE
AI Code: AA1381
n
RED ANGUS
OAKLEA RED GLACIER R617 EAR TAG: UK580175 700617
n
The EASY CALVING ANGUS with high customer satisfaction.
n
Bred from the famous easy care TE MANIA angus herd.
n
Produces very saleable calves at a young age.
UNDER SURVEY
AI Code: AA1588 Sire: Te Mania Red Label Z1023 Dam: Oaklea Red Gypsy
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LIMOUSIN Gold
Meadow Quality Approved
Standard
Sire: Kaprico Eravelle Dam: Tomschoice Icon
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n
Sired by the short gestation and easy calving bull KAPRICO ERAVELLE.
n
Farmers UK-wide loving these Lexicon calves that make premium prices.
CALVING EASE
2.2% EX+
GESTATION LENGTH
285 EX+
CALF QUALITY
EX+
COAT COLOUR
EX EXCELLENT
One of the easiest calving Limousin sires currently in AI.
GOOD
AI Code: LN2673
n
AVERAGE
EAR TAG: UK124148 100356
VERY GOOD
TOMSCHOICE LEXICON
LIMOUSIN
FIELDSON NITRAM EAR TAG: UK140653 501387
n
The Goldies Jazz son with the easy calving pedigree.
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Length, muscle and incredible growth data.
n
Use with confidence as a young sire.
UNDER SURVEY
AI Code: LN2761 Sire: Goldies Jazz Dam: Fieldson Foxy
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SIMMENTAL Gold
Meadow Quality Approved
Standard
The easy calved Simmental with high quality calves.
n
Expect high growth rate progeny.
n
Customers keep coming back for more Amos, super calves with length.
CALVING EASE
2.3% EX
GESTATION LENGTH
286 EX
CALF QUALITY
EX+
COAT COLOUR
EX+
GOOD
AI Code: SG1074
EXCELLENT
n
AVERAGE
EAR TAG: UK383852 100049
VERY GOOD
CHYANHAL AMOS
Sire: Cairnview Snazzy Dam: Kilbride Farm Eunice 55T
SIMMENTAL
DERRYCALLAGHAN ERNEST 13 EAR TAG: UK948371 303354
n
Stamps dark coloured progeny that are born easily.
n
Progeny making significant premiums at auction.
285 VG+
CALF QUALITY
EX
COAT COLOUR
VG+
AI Code: SG1210 Sire: Kilbride Farm Newry Dam: Derrycallaghan Beauty 10
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GOOD
2.0% EX
GESTATION LENGTH
AVERAGE
CALVING EASE
EXCELLENT
Suitable for commercial dairy farmers and pedigree breeders.
VERY GOOD
n
SIMMENTAL
VALE ROYAL HAMISH EAR TAG: UK177026 600011
Full calving survey completed. The easiest calving Simmental in the Semex team.
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Expect lighter coloured calves.
n
Excellent growth and carcase traits make this a winner for supply chain partners.
GESTATION LENGTH
284 EX
CALF QUALITY
VG+
COAT COLOUR
VG LIGHT COLOURED CALVES
GOOD
AI Code: SG1277
VERY GOOD
1.6% EX+
AVERAGE
CALVING EASE
EXCELLENT
n
Sire: Sowenna Aristocrat Dam: Vale Royal Annie
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LONGHORN
GUPWORTHY ONZLO
EAR TAG: UK348763 300720 n
Easy calving bloodlines.
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The new concept with Longhorn cattle is a great opportunity to make premiums on calf sales.
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See our team for details about the Buitelaar Longhorn calf scheme.
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Premiums available over other native breeds and money back for the cost of a straw of semen (see conditions).
UNDER SURVEY AI Code: LH0924 Sire: Blackbrook Pagan Dam: Selborne Myrtle
GUPWORTHY ONZLO
PROGENY
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SHORTHORN
CASTLEMOUNT KUBOTA EAR TAG: UK9330047 44686
n
Kubota is the Elliot Matrix son with calving ease built in to his pedigree.
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First calves born easily.
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Popular for Shorthorn schemes, premiums available for progeny.
UNDER SURVEY
AI Code: BS0786 Sire: Elliot Matrix Dam: Castlemount Zulu Zoe 2
HEREFORD
MORALEE 1 PANDA
EAR TAG: UK114914 100060
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n
Top 1% of the breed on all growth traits, eye muscle area and retail beef yields.
n
Supply chain favourite to attract premium prices.
CALVING EASE
3.3% G
GESTATION LENGTH
282 EX
CALF QUALITY
EX+
COAT COLOUR
VG DARK COLOURED CALVES EXCELLENT
This is no ordinary Hereford sire, expect incredible growth and muscle development.
VERY GOOD
Dam: Moralee 1 Kylie
n
GOOD
Sire: SMH King Size 87K
Calving ease on dairy cows is assured.
AVERAGE
AI Code: H9337
n
PARTHENAISE
KILLERWICK LANCELOT EAR TAG: UK104473 300432
n
French bloodlines with EASY calving assured.
n
Lancelot calves develop rapidly and show muscle development early.
n
Ideal for use on dairy cows or in the beef herd.
UNDER SURVEY
AI Code: PS0949 Sire: Coquin Dam: Heureuse
CHAROLAIS
MOSCATO
EAR TAG: FR4242619728
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n
Moscato will give calves with incredible muscle at an early age to sell at a premium.
n
Not suitable for pedigree use.
CALVING EASE
2.5% VG
GESTATION LENGTH
286 VG
CALF QUALITY
EX+
COAT COLOUR
EX GREY EXCELLENT
These calves are very uniform in type and exhibit exceptional growth.
VERY GOOD
Dam: Immunite
n
GOOD
Sire: Dolce
The new Charolais from the French test station, with proven calving ease data.
AVERAGE
AI Code: CH4036
n
BLONDE D’AQUITAINE
BLACKWATER AINSLEY EAR TAG: UK240509 600060
n
The Blonde bull with a very quiet nature.
n
Easy calving bloodlines.
n
A very modern bull with length and muscle.
UNDER SURVEY
AI Code: BL 1022 Sire: Druk Genesis Dam: Blackwater Maisie
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over the published average AHDB native market price paid by Buitelaar for every Longhorn calf supplied PLUS the cost of one straw of Longhorn semen.
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WELSH BLACK
RAFON HUW
EAR TAG: UK703454 100048
n
HIGHLY FERTILE SEMEN, Welsh Black bulls are noted for high conception rates.
n
Progeny will amaze with health and vigour combined with hardiness.
283 EX
CALF QUALITY
G
COAT COLOUR
EX
AI Code: WB1032
GOOD
1.2% EX+
GESTATION LENGTH
AVERAGE
CALVING EASE
EXCELLENT
MR EASY CALVING – use on maiden heifers with confidence.
VERY GOOD
n
Sire: Brysgaga Erddyn 42nd Dam: Rafon Bronwen
WELSH BLACK
AUR-DU YOGI BEAR EAR TAG: UK311677 400035
n
The NEW Welsh Black with supreme fertility.
n
Use on heifers or cows.
n
We expect Yogi Bear to feature amongst the easiest calving sires in the Semex beef team.
UNDER SURVEY
AI Code: WB1052 Sire: Machreth Bedwry 5th Dam: Llainshed Memi 3rd
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NORBRECK
Meadow Quality Approved
AI CODE MS8093
BLUE POWER EX n IMPROVED FERTILITY n IMPROVED PROFIT n IMPROVED CALF QUALITY
Moorsley Keeper
Greystone Impact 27
Venal De Jauvelan
NORBRECK
AI CODE MS8095
AUCTION TOPPER n BULLS DESIGNED TO GIVE CALVES WITH HIGHER VALUE n CALVING EASE ASSURED n BLUE ROAN MARKED CALVES
Agile De La Praule
Venal De Jauvelan 28
Greystone Impact
NORBRECK
AI CODE MS8211
SIMLIMAN
n IMPROVED CONCEPTION RATES n ANGUS, SIMMENTAL, LIMOUSIN MIX
Vale Royal Hamish
Netherton Matrix 29
Tomschoice Lexicon
AI CODE MS8174
NORBRECK
EASY ANGUS n TWO EASY CALVED ANGUS BULLS IN ONE STRAW n CONCEPTION RATE IMPROVER n QUALITY AA CALVES
Tonley Pelegrini
Tofts Evergarth 30
NORBRECK
AI CODE MS8156
n TWO EASY CALVED NATIVES IN ONE STRAW n HEREFORD & ANGUS n TWO QUALITY CALF MAKERS
PREGMAKER Tonley Pelegrini
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