bova genetic giants spring update 2013

DAIRY SIREUPDATE - 2013

British Friesian

Blackisle Glenfinnan

Blackisle Matrix

Lakemead Appeal

Coolmohan Rebcheddar

Lakemead Marshall

Blackisle Benlomond

Blackisle Cardow

Dunum Capan 12

Dunum Image 51

HB No: UK0633327 100% British Friesian D.O.B. 21.10.2006PedigreeSire: Marshide Rocket 3 ETDam: Blackisle Bertha 5 ET BFE 90MGS: Gornal PegasusMGD: Hunday Bertha 25 ET BFV 86

• One of the top daughter proven British Friesian bulls available in Ireland.• Sired by the noted Marshide Rocket 3• Blackisle Bertha 5 ET EX is a full sister to BCG• Dam is a regular breeder having her 1st calf at 2 yrs 2 mths and her 7th at 8yrs

2 mths• Bertha 5 has produced 3 EX sons – Ardbeg, Tormore and Glenfinnan• Glenfinnan comes from 6 generations either EX/VG• Outstanding fertility €163• Excellent satisfaction with milking daughters.• GZF daughters have very good production, are easily managed and have good

shed temperament.• One of Bova’s top selling British Friesians.

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk kg -338 89EBI 189 62 Fat kg -3 89Milk -26 89 Prot kg -9 89Fertility 163 28 Fat % 0.22 89Calving 53 91 Prot % 0.06 89Beef -11 88 Calv Diff % 1.30 97Health 4 53 Calv Int (days) -10.49 28Maintenance 6 48 Surv % 3.17 28

UK British Friesian Production Proof 12/12Milk kgs Fat kgs Prot kgs Fat % Prot % Rel % PIN £ PLI £ Dtrs(UK) Hds(UK) Type

-22 9.1 -0.2 0.12 0 81 8 43 12 5 1.98

Irish Daughter ProductionParity Milk (kg) Fat (kg) Fat (%) Protein (kg) Protein (%)

1 4691 201 4.28 162 3.452 5450 222 4.07 198 3.63

Blackisle Bertha 5 ET EXLact 305M F% P% F+P Days Age1 6644 4.39 3.55 528 305 2,22 6700 4.44 3.61 539 305 3,23 7337 4.14 3.60 568 292 4,34 6484 4.03 3.49 487 276 5,25 7337 4.29 3.55 575 305 6,36 8194 4.33 3.59 649 305 7,27 6611 4.19 3.47 506 272 8,28 8282 4.28 3.30 625 305 9,5

Blackisle Glenfinnan ET EX90 GZFBritish Friesian

Hunday Bertha 25 ET (grandam of Glenfinnan,Ardbeg and Tormore and also dam of BCG)

HB No:UK0635151 99.2% British Friesian D.O.B. 04.04.2007PedigreeSire: Marshide Rocket 3rd ETDam: Blackisle Laura 19 BFE92 (2)MGS: Failand BreadwinMGD: Blackisle Laura 9 BFV85

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk Kgs -416 80EBI 103 60 Fat kgs -13 80Milk -63 80 Prot kgs -14 80Fertility 122 36 Fat % 0.07 80Calving 45 87 Prot % -0.01 80Beef -19 84 Calv Diff % 1.6 94Health 2 42 Calv Int (days) -8.19 38Maintenance 16 43 Surv % 2.06 33

Blackisle Laura 19 BFE92 (2)Lact 305M F% P% F+P Days Age1 7075 4.21 3.40 539 305 2,72 9124 4.29 3.44 706 305 3,73 10083 4.38 3.49 794 305 4,94 8510 3.94 3.33 619 305 8,75 9298 5.02 3.41 793 305 8,7

Blackisle Matrix ET TIXBritish Friesian


1 4853 197 4.06 167 3.442 5638 227 4.03 199 3.53


142 10.7 2.1 0.05 -0.04 89 8 66 42 15 2.12

Lakemead Appeal AKEBritish Friesian

HB No: UK322325402557 99% British Friesian D.O.B.14.11.2011

PedigreeSire: Lakemead PrancerDam: Lakemead April 4 BFE 90 (2)MGS: Catlane CorsairMGD: Lakemead April 3 BFE 91 (4)

• Appeal comes from the outstanding April cow family at Lakemead.• April 4 has produced up to 2000glns of milk and up to 3.93% Protein!• She has produced over 55,000 litres of milk to date!• The Lakemead herd has operated organically for the last 4 years.• Appeal is a structurally correct, stylish young outcross Friesian bull.• His pedigree includes Patterton Perfection and Catlane Corsair.• Prancer has 790 daughters milking in the UK.

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk kg -92 25EBI 137 22 Fat kg -1 25Milk -5 25 Prot kgs -2 25Fertility 115 23 Fat % 0.06 25Calving 22 21 Prot % 0.02 25Beef -13 24 Calv Diff % 1.63 23Health 2 20 Calv Int (days) -7.18 23Maintenance 15 21 Surv % 2.48 23

His Dam LAKEMEAD APRIL 4 BFE 90 (2)Lact. Milk Days Fat kg Ptn kg Fat% Ptn%

1 6577 305 308 250 4.69 3.79 2 7408 297 384 291 5.18 3.93 3 8276 305 429 327 5.18 3.95 4 8711 303 426 306 4.88 3.51 5 8557 288 349 296 4.08 3.46 6 6624 305 290 244 4.37 3.69 7 9542 305 416 318 4.36 3.33

UK British Friesian Production Proof 12/12Milk kgs Fat kgs Prot kgs Fat % Prot % Rel % PIN £ PLI £

6 9.2 7.4 0.11 0.09 42 20 126

His dam, Laura 19 EX, has tremendous production and was one of the top cows at therecently dispersed Blackisle herd. She has produced 2 BFE daughters Laura 27 andLaura 45, who are both top producing cows. Rocket 3 is recognised as a production andtype specialist.• One of the highest Friesian bulls available in the UK• Top bull for Type in the UK• Outstanding fertility €122• Easy calving, suitable for maiden heifers• Huge milk volume in 2nd lactation combined with excellent solids.

Lakemead Barbara 97 BFE93 - Prancer daughter

HB No: IE151548550985 94% British Friesian D.O.B. 13.01.2009PedigreeSire: Catlane CheddarDam: Coolmohan Rebecca Image 1 EX92MGS: Ballykennedy Lysell Image ETMGD: Coolmohan Rebecca 3 EX90

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk Kgs -249 55EBI 160 49 Fat kgs 3 55Milk 13 55 Prot kgs -2 55Fertility 125 41 Fat % 0.24 55Calving 17 80 Prot % 0.13 55Beef -3 45 Calv Diff % 4.80 87Health -5 37 Calv Int (days) -7.74 42Maintenance 13 40 Surv % 2.74 40

Coolmohan Rebecca Image 1 EX92Lact Days Milk kgs F Kgs Ptn Kgs Fat % Ptn %1 316 5914 261 224 4.42 3.792 318 6567 309 279 4.71 4.263 310 7692 357 326 4.64 4.244 329 7656 340 319 4.44 4.165 297 8021 464 320 5.78 3.996 293 7292 295 287 4.05 3.93

Coolmohan Rebcheddar RRBBritish Friesian

Catlane Cheddar

Lakemead Marshall LKWBritish Friesian

HB No: UK322325301828 95% British Friesian D.O.B. 14.08.2008

PedigreeSire: Winnoch OfficerDam: Lakemead Melody 13 BFE92 (5)MGS: Burgate BenedictMGD: Lakemead Melody 7 BFV86

• One of the highest young bulls available in the UK ranked on PLI.• His dam, Melody 13, is a regular breeder having completed 10 lactations.• Melody 13 is classified EX92.• Melody 13 is a huge production cow producing a high of 11,244kg Milk in 305

days!• She has already produced 2 EX daughters.• Marshall has excellent Type.• Excellent satisfaction with progeny.

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk Kgs -93 22EBI 115 20 Fat kgs 0 22Milk -8 22 Prot kgs -3 22Fertility 93 5 Fat % 0.07 22Calving 27 73 Prot % 0.01 22Beef -19 22 Calv Diff % 1.90 83Health 3 19 Calv Int (days) -6.67 5Maintenance 19 12 Surv % 1.14 5

Lakemead Melody 13 BFE92 (5)Lact Milk kgs Days Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat % Ptn %1 6166 278 244 214 3.96 3.482 8927 305 352 317 3.94 3.553 9291 304 362 324 3.89 3.494 9950 296 428 335 4.30 3.375 10183 293 484 341 4.75 3.356 11244 305 508 367 4.52 3.267 10337 305 496 359 4.80 3.478 11128 305 487 343 4.38 3.099 9654 305 364 293 3.78 3.0310 9785 305 367 269 3.75 3.04

Uk British Friesian Production Proof 12/12Milk kgs Fat kgs Prot kgs Fat % Prot % Rel % PIN £ PLI £ Type

18 9.1 4.6 0.1 0.05 43 £15 £106 1.2

• Rebcheddar comes from a high protein producing proven cow family.• Dam has produced 43,142 kgs of milk with an average Protein of

4.07% and Fat of 4.7% over 6 lactations• Rebcheddar has very good type.• Rebcheddar has Protein of 0.13% and Fat of 0.24%.• Extremely high Fertility of €125.• He has seen use in the Churchclara herd in Kilkenny.• 90% black in colour.• Excellent breeder satisfaction with progeny.• First milking daughters have calved and reports are very good.

HB No: UK0625071 98% British Friesian D.O.B. 24.08.2004PedigreeSire: Parbury Venue EXDam: Blackisle Laura 21 BFE 90MGS: Blackisle Glen Albyn ET EXMGD: Blackisle Laura 5 BFE 92ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk Kgs -308 92EBI 95 64 Fat kgs -8 92Milk -46 92 Prot kgs -11 92Fertility 111 25 Fat % 0.08 92Calving 26 89 Prot % -0.01 92Beef -14 91 Calv Diff % 3.40 93Health 12 56 Calv Int (days) -8.01 26Maintenance 7 67 Surv % 1.28 24

Blackisle Laura 21 BFE 90Lact Milk Days Fat Kgs Ptn Kgs Fat % Ptn %1 7673 305 328 259 4.27 3.372 8617 305 356 299 4.13 3.473 9239 305 367 308 3.98 3.334 8561 305 325 279 3.80 3.265 10054 305 406 319 4.03 3.27

Blackisle Benlomond EX90 KONBritish Friesian


1 4985 198 3.97 167 3.352 5387 213 3.95 185 3.433 5758 230 3.99 193 3.35

Blackisle Cardow VG89 KCWBritish Friesian

Cardow is out of the excellent Mist family noted for their production, protein andfat - protein to a high of 3.7%. Cardow's dam Mist 25 is by the excellent BlackisleGlenalbyn (BCG EBI E174). Mist 25 is the Dam of Mist 38 (BFE 90), Mist 62 BFE90, MisterMan BFE90 and 6 VG daughters! Cardows full brother Royal Oak sold for the top BritishFriesian price of £6,200 at the 18th annual bull sale in Carlisle 2006. Excellentperformance from milking daughters who are now on their 5th lactation averaging7,245kgs. Mist 25 has produced 8 daughters classifed either EX or VG, 1 EX son and 1VG89 son. Oustanding daughter production as can be seen above. Top bull to improvemilk kgs and power in your herd.

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk Kgs -230 94EBI 64 67 Fat kgs -9 94Milk -39 94 Prot kgs -8 94Fertility 91 31 Fat % -0.01 94Calving 6 89 Prot % -0.01 94Beef -12 92 Calv Diff % 4.50 93Health 11 63 Calv Int (days) -6.84 31Maintenance 4 70 Surv % 0.83 32

Blackisle Mist 25 BFE 90Lact Milk Days Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat % Ptn %1 6056 305 259 224 4.28 3.72 7616 281 311 273 4.09 3.583 8254 297 347 286 4.2 3. 464 8031 305 340 286 4.23 3.565 9416 305 399 332 4.24 3.536 8312 305 437 278 5.26 3.347 8626 305 452 295 5.24 3.42


1 4945 196 3.96 168 3.402 5739 221 3.85 196 3.423 5430 216 3.98 186 3.434 6578 248 3.77 238 3.625 7245 290 4.00 253 3.49

Blackisle Mist

Raby Anemone 139 (Parbury Venue daughter)

HB No: UK0611080 100% British Friesian D.O.B. 16.11.2004

PedigreeSire: Parbury Venue EXDam: Blackisle Mist 25 BFE 92 (2)MGS: Blackisle Glen Albyn ET EXMGD: Blackisle Mist 14 BFE 92


129 8.5 3.3 0.03 -0.02 97 9 71 193 45 1.65


87 5.2 0.8 0.01 -0.04 90 3 52 36 8 1.65

Benlomond by Parbury Venue is out of one of A. Mann's best cows -Laura 21 - fromthe great Laura family. Laura 21 is sired by the excellent Blackisle Glenalbyn (BCG) (EBI€174) and she has already produced 2 VG + 1EX daughter for the Blackisle Herd. Justlook at Laura 21's production. Maternal brother Blackisle Majestic (BF 88) sold for thetop British Friesian price of £2,500 at the 17th annual bull sale in Carlisle 2005.Parbury Venue's milking heifers in the Blackisle herd are excellent lookers andproducers. Improves SCC. Benlomond’s daughters are powerful cows with goodproduction. Outstanding Fertility of €111.

Dunum Capan 12 EX90 DUABritish Friesian

HB No: RI00614126. 94% British Friesian D.O.B.12.11.2001

PedigreeSire: Capan 76Dam: Dunum Sneacta 32 EX 90MGS: Huddlesford DoramanMGD: Dunum Sneacta 3

• Capan 12 is one of a few British Friesian Bulls to be classified Excellentsince 1982 in Ireland.

• The IHFA have awarded "Diamond Status" to Sneachta 32 -the 1st such to a Pure Friesian dam for being classified EX and producing over3000 Kgs of Protein in her lifetime.

• He sires, size, style, correctness and strength in his offspring.• Superb cow family that is known for its longevity.• Capan’s Dam is EX 90 from the Dunum Herd in Limerick and finished her

production in her 13th lactation• Milking Daughters are superb with huge production & good protein.• One of the highest ranking British Friesian bulls for milk• Capan’s daughters in their 5th lactation produce an average of 1657 gallons

at 3.42% Protein

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk Kgs -142 97EBI 98 88 Fat kgs -12 97Milk -33 97 Prot kgs -6 97Fertility 109 79 Fat % -0.13 97Calving 23 92 Prot % -0.02 97Beef -11 95 Calv Diff % 2.10 94Health -5 70 Calv Int (days) -6.70 78Maintenance 4 88 Surv % 2.42 80


1 4854 186 3.83 164 3.382 5791 214 3.70 197 3.403 6185 231 3.73 212 3.434 6518 239 3.67 222 3.415 7112 257 3.61 243 3.42

His Dam DUNUM SNEACTA 321 5566 3.77 3.21 305 2/12 5599 3.62 3.25 245 3/13 7579 3.71 3.26 302 4/14 8249 3.80 3.23 292 5/05 8146 3.74 3.27 303 6/06 7629 4.06 3.41 295 7/17 7743 4.12 3.32 280 8/08 7380 3.72 3.31 284 9/09 6412 3.75 3.36 305 9/1110 6917 3.95 3.37 305 10/1111 6826 3.71 3.22 30512 7011 3.86 3.34 30513 Finished mid-way in lactation

Dunum Image 51 VG87 IMGBritish Friesian

HB No: IE 241024280424 100% British Friesian D.O.B. 12.12.2003

PedigreeSire: Grove ImageDam: Dunum Arkadina 6 EX 90MGS: Grove BreadwinnerMGD: Dunum Arkadina 4

• Longevity, power and production in-built in this Pedigree from the well knownDunum Limerick Herd of Martin Crowe.

• Look at his protein +0.07% +0.19% Fat.• Excellent farmer satisfaction with milking daughters.• Ideal bull to improve milk solids in your herd.• Outstanding bull calves.• 4th lactation daughters average 1386 gallons at 3.52% protein.

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk Kgs -436 97EBI 52 76 Fat kgs -9 97Milk -41 97 Prot kgs -12 97Fertility 100 44 Fat % 0.19 97Calving -11 94 Prot % 0.07 97Beef -7 97 Calv Diff % 4.90 96Health 10 71 Calv Int (days) -6.21 43Maintenance -3 87 Surv % 2.13 45


1 4710 194 4.12 163 3.462 5521 224 4.06 193 3.503 5899 237 4.02 205 3.484 6052 250 4.13 213 3.525 5910 258 4.37 209 3.54

His dam Dunum Arkadina 6Lact 305M F% P% F+P Days Age1 5454 4.81 3.49 454 305 2,22 6078 4.74 3.68 512 295 3,33 6205 4.94 3.64 532 297 4,34 7176 4.26 3.58 562 305 5,25 7062 4.45 3.69 575 305 6,16 6450 4.77 3.51 533 275 7,37 7338 4.48 3.49 584 305 8,28 7426 4.66 3.56 581 299 9,29 6616 4.19 3.65 519 305 10,210 Left open and flushed11 Finished midway in lactation

UK British Friesian Production Proof 12/12Milk kgs Fat kgs Prot kgs Fat % Prot % Rel % PIN £ PLI £ Dtrs(UK) Hds(UK)

11 -3.7 0.2 -0.07 -0.01 86 £-3 £2 26 9

UK British Friesian Production Proof 12/12Milk kgs Fat kgs Prot kgs Fat % Prot % Rel % PIN £ PLI £ Dtrs(UK) Hds(UK)

-159 4.6 -2.6 0.14 0.03 92 £3 £25 68 14

Holstein

KHW Fraiko RC

Ijsselvliedt Breakout

UFM-Dubs AltaEsquire

Kiss AltaTime It

Dinomi AltaTyson

KHW-Elm-Park Acme-RC

TOC-Farm Goldfish

New-Farm Britt Prince TL

Bitansho

Galaxis

Magua

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KHW Fraiko RC DFW

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KHW FRAIKO-ET RC TV TL TYSire: Badger-Bluff Fannie Freddie, TV TL TYDam: KHW Goldwyn Aiko-ET EX 91 92MS DOM RC

02-06 2x 365 11,186kg 711 6.4% 446 4.0%PMGS: Braedale Goldwyn, TV TL TY GP EXTRA ‘05MGD: Kamps-Hollow Altitude, EX95 2E GMD DOM

02-00 2x 305 11,118kg 418 3.8% 410 3.7%PMGGS: Regancrest Elton Durham-ET , EX90 GM BL TVMGGD: Clover-Mist Alisha RC, EX93 3E DOM

12-03 2x 305 11,068kg 541 4.9% 389 3.5%P

• International sire of sons• Semen exported to 8 European countries• Dam with 4.0% protein and over 3.5% protein for

several generations• High indexing RC Freddie son• €98 fertility• Out of the famous Altitude cow family• Aiko is a maternal sister to Apple

Index Euro Rel %EBI 214 58Milk Sub Index 77 66Fertility Sub Index 98 53Calving Sub Index 40 54Calv Int (Days) -3.78 55

Milk Sub Index PTA RelMilk (Kg) 480 66Fat (Kg) 16 66Prot (Kg) 17 66Fat (%) -0.05 66Protein (%) 0.02 66

Dam - KHW Goldwyn Aiko EX91

Ijsselvliedt Breakout IVI

UFM-Dubs AltaEsquire UFB

IJSSELVLIEDT BREAKOUT TV TLSire: Etazon Trinity TLDam: IJsselvliedt Roza 121 VG-88

3-07 305d 28,628m 4.42% 1,264f 3.54% 1,013pMGS: 528 Etazon Labelle-ET CV BL VG-88MGD: Ysselvliedt Roza 105 EX-92

5-02 305d 25,903m 4.88% 1,264f 3.8% 985pMGGD: Ysselvliedt Roza 78 VG-87

5-03 305d 21,086m 4.53% 954f 3.69% 778p

• Complete outcross• Great breeder satisfaction• Over 1200 daughters in Irish proof• +.05%P and easy calving• A2/A2

UFM-DUBS ALTAESQUIRE-ET TV TL TY VG-85Sire: O-Bee Manfred Justice-ET TR TV TL TD EX-94 GMDam: Ufm-Dubs Sam Erin TV TL EX-90 2E GMD DOM

4-02 2x 365d 39,450m 4.1% 1631f 3.1% 1219pMGS: Rich-Ro Mark Sam-ET TL EX-90 - 011HO03490MGD: Ufm-Dubs Patron Ellen EX-90

2-11 2x 365d 26,330m 4.2% 1106f 3.3% 878pMGGS: Brabant Star Patron-ET TV TL EX-92MGGD: UMF Antci Bell VG-87

4-00 2x 365d 29,120m 3.6% 1060f 3.2% 928p

• +468kgs of Milk combined with +0.04% Protein.• 43kgs of solids.• Great Health traits• Fantastic Feet & Legs• Continues to impress

Index Euro Rel%EBI 91 95Milk Sub Index 55 99Fertility Sub Index 29 91Calving Sub Index 17 98Calv Int (Days) -1.34 91

Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Milk (Kg) 183 99Fat (Kg) 19 99Prot (Kg) 9 99Fat (%) 0.21 99Protein (%) 0.05 99


Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Milk (Kg) 468 78Fat (Kg) 25 78Prot (Kg) 18 78Fat (%) 0.12 78Protein (%) 0.04 78

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Kiss AltaTime It S1460

DINOMI ALTATYSON TV TL TY Sire: Badger-Bluff Fanny Freddie TV TL Dam: Dinomi Shottle Tillie VG-86

2-01 2x 298d 29,250m 3.4% 980f 3.1% 913pMGS: Picston Shottle-ET TV TL EX-95MGD: Dinomi Ramos Keleigh

4-00 2x 287d 36,040m 3.2% 1164f 3.3% 1179pMGGS: Ramos TV TL - 011HO08046MGGD: Dinomi Lynch 5987

3-03 2x 305d 32,520m 3.5% 1122f 3.1% 1019p

Dinomi AltaTyson S1459

• Good Calving Interval• Complete Bull

KISS ALTATIME IT TV TL TYSire: Klassic Big Time-ET TV TL TD Dam: Butemare Veneriete Ida OMGS: O-Bee Manfred Justice-ET TR TV TL TD EX-94 MGD: Butemare Ida Ronald VG-87MGGD: Butemare Ida Jabot TV TL VG-85

• High EBI sire• +0.05% Protein• Good Calving interval and Fertility index

Dam : Butemare Venerite Ida O


Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Milk (Kg) 276 27Fat (Kg) 9 27Prot (Kg) 11 27Fat (%) -0.04 27Protein (%) 0.05 27


Milk Sub Index PTA RelMilk (Kg) 519 27Fat (Kg) 13 27Prot (Kg) 14 27Fat (%) -0.12 27Protein (%) -0.06 27

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KHW-Elm-Park Acme-RC S1393

TOC-Farm Goldfish S1511

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KHW ELM-PARK ACME-RC EX90, TV TLSire: Ladino Park Talent-ET, EX ST’03 TV TLDam: Kamps-Hollow Altitude, EX95 2E GMD DOM

02-00 2x 305 11,118kg 418 3.8% 410 3.7%PMGS: Regancrest Elton Durham-ET , EX90 GM BL TVMGD: Clover-Mist Alisha RC, EX93 3E DOM

12-03 2x 305 11,068kg 541 4.9% 389 3.5%PMGGS: A Ronnybrook Prelude-ET GP TV TLMGGD: Clover-Mist Augy Star RC, EX94 4E DOM

05-11 3x 305 16,647kg 869 5.2% 573 3.4%P

• Outcross sire, Talent x Durham• Internationally respected• Maternal brother to Advent• Siring show winners worldwide• A2/A2

TOC-FARM GOLDFISH TV TL TY Sire: Braedale Goldwyn, TV TL TY GP EXTRA ‘05Dam: Toc-Farm Allen Amyly, EX95 IT

07-00 2x 305 15,259kg 827 5.4% 548 3.6%PMGS: Canyon-Breeze Allen, TV TL , VGMGD: Toc-Farm Progress Amy, EX93 IT

03-00 2x 305 9,964kg 413 4.1% 368 3.7%PMGGS: Duncan Progress, TV TL, EXMGGD: Sunnylodge Skychief Amy, EX95 2E GBR

02-02 2x 305 9,790kg 409 4.2% 352 3.6%P

• Full brother to the International Superstar, Goldsun• A Goldwyn son with Power• Sexed Semen Available

Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Milk (Kg) 309 66Fat (Kg) 9 66Prot (Kg) 9 66Fat (%) -0.06 66Protein (%) -0.02 66

Index Euro Rel%EBI 25 48Milk Sub Index 38 66Fertility Sub Index -26 45Calving Sub Index 10 32Calv Int (Days) 2.99 49

Index Euro Rel%EBI 61 58Milk Sub Index 67 66Fertility Sub Index -12 73Calving Sub Index 10 23Calv Int (Days) 2.13 76


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New-Farm Britt Prince S1513

Bitansho S1512

NEW FARM BRITT PRINCE TV TL TY Sire: Fantasy Britt Gap, TV TL Dam: New-Farm Mtoto Quota,

03-06 2x 305 12,753kg 508 3.98% 437 3.43%PMGS: Carol Prelude Mtoto, TV TLMGD: Pizz-Farm OCA

04-02 2x 260 8,524kg 332 3.9% 281 3.3%PMGGS: Sabbonia Skywalker

• Outcross sire, Kit x Mtoto• Legs & Feet +3.2• Great locomotion• Easy calving• Sexed Semen available

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BISHANTO TV TL TYSire: Picston Shottle-ET, TV TL EX-95 GM Dam: New-Farm Mtoto Quota,

03-06 2x 305 12,753kg 508 3.98% 437 3.43%PMGS: Carol Prelude Mtoto, TV TLMGD: Pizz-Farm OCA

04-02 2x 260 8,524kg 332 3.9% 281 3.3%PMGGS: Etazon Addison TV TL

• Unique pedigree Shottle x Ford• Reports on milking daughters are very positive• Sexed Semen available

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Galaxis S1409

Ostretin Magua S1396

GALAXIS TV TL TYSire: Schillview Garrett, GM”10 TV TL TYDam: Hiawatha 21 N/C

02-03 2x 297 7.945kg 338 4.25% 268 3.37%PMGS: Glen-Valley BW Captain, EX94 TV TLMGD: Hiawatha 3, VG87

02-02 2x 305 10,558kg 483 4.57% 385 3.65%PMGGS: Picston Shottle-ET, TV TL EX-95 GMMGGD: Hiawatha 2, VG88

02-02 2x 305 12,325kg 562 4.56% 425 3.45%P

• Unique pedigree, Garrett x Captain• Protein improver• Very balanced proof• +.03%P and combined Fat and Protein 34kg

OSTRETIN MAGUA PP, TV TLSire: Aggravation Lawn Boy-P Red, PO TV TL TYDam: Ostretin Mia 4, VG86

02-02 2x 305 14,317kg 395 3.3% 385 3.1%PMGS: Hickorymea Ottawa-P-ET, TV TLMGD: Ostrein Mia 2-ET, VG

02-05 2x 305 12,567kg 385 3.1% 421 3.4%PMGGS: Stouder Morty-ET, TV TLMGGD: Brandt-View Manfred Miss, VG88 GMD DOM

06-04 3x 305 14,878kg 684 4.6% 526 3.6%P*Nom. 2008 Global Cow of the Year

• First Homozygous polled bull on the market • All his progeny will be polled/hornless so one less job to do• In addition all progeny from his daughters will continue to breed

polled/hornless progeny for the first generation• Complete outcross pedigree, no Oman, Goldwyn, Durham or

Shottle in the pedigree • Can be used on any bloodlines• Lots of satisfaction with the early calves



Index Euro Rel%EBI 61 58Milk Sub Index 45 71Fertility Sub Index -14 58Calving Sub Index 37 570.56 60


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JerseyBrown SwissMontbeliarde

Fortfergus Meteor Bud

Ballybride London

Velvetstown Madrid

Velvetstown Berlin

Moorepark Dublin

Huger

Juwel

Jukebox

Patch

High EBI GrasslandFriesian Sires

Fortfergus Meteor Bud SRMGrassland

HB No: IE 131358040797 DOB: 19.02.2012

Breeder: Thomas Garry, ClarePed: WGM x WLI x WAU

HO 56% FR 44%

• One of the top bulls available for EBI @ €288• Milk Sub Index of €102.• Fertility of €146.• Excellent Milk of +228kgs• Protein of +0.17%• Fat of +0.21%.• Dam has produced over 20,000kgs of milk in her first 3

lactations!• Outcross pedigree so safe to use.

Ballybride London SRMGrassland

IE 151623492475 DOB: 16.02.2012

Breeder: William O’Leary, CorkPed: IRP x LYE

HO 63% FR 37%PedigreeSire: Midlands PrinceDam: Ballybride ViolaMGS: Lloyds Excellency

• Dam completed 10 lactations with a 365 day calving interval.• Protein to 3.70%.• Huge Fertility of €191.• Excellent components and +204kgs for Milk.

Dams productionParity Milk (kg) Fat (kg) Fat (%) Protein (kg) Protein (%) Days

1 6114 239 225 3.91 3.69 2692 7341 289 271 3.94 3.69 2923 6638 256 246 3.86 3.70 278

PedigreeSire: Woodcote GR Meteor-ETDam: Fortfergus WLI AeroMGS: Whinlea Eminence Ellis

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk kg 228 60EBI 288 46 Fat kg 20 60Milk 102 60 Prot kg 16 60Fertility 146 40 Fat % 0.21 60Calving 41 49 Prot % 0.07 60Beef -30 46 Calv Diff % 2.06 50Health -3 38 Calv Int (days) -7.23 42Maintenance 30 37 Surv % 4.98 37

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk kg 204 56EBI 289 45 Fat kg 10 56Milk 62 56 Prot kg 11 56Fertility 191 39 Fat % 0.05 56Calving 31 48 Prot % 0.09 56Beef -18 46 Calv Diff % 1.07 48Health 2 37 Calv Int (days) -11.95 40Maintenance 15 38 Surv % 4.98 36


1 5273 189 186 3.59 3.53 2692 6469 258 229 3.99 3.54 2883 7252 295 268 4.06 3.70 3084 6274 246 219 3.92 3.50 2585 6646 262 243 3.94 3.66 2956 7106 286 254 4.02 3.58 2967 5912 258 213 4.37 3.61 2918 7222 321 260 4.44 3.60 3229 4469 179 160 4.01 3.58 23410 5393 228 195 4.22 3.61 291

Velvetstown Madrid SRMGrassland

IE 151379914227 DOB: 14.02.2011

Breeder: Alexander Crofts, CorkPed: SJI x HZO x CWJ

HO 65% FR 35%

• Huge Fertility of €185.• Excellent components.• Interesting pedigree SJI x HZO x CJW.

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk kg -20 51EBI 270 40 Fat kg 4 51Milk 33 51 Prot kgs 4 51Fertility 185 33 Fat % 0.09 51Calving 43 47 Prot % 0.10 51Beef -12 41 Calv Diff % 0.50 47Health 4 34 Calv Int (days) -10.25 34Maintenance 12 32 Surv % 5.25 31

PedigreeSire: Sunnybank JustinDam: MGS: Hazael Eminence Dano

Moorepark Dublin SRMGrassland

HB No: IE 151549247279 DOB: 18.02.2012

Breeder: John Paul Murphy, Moorepark, Cork.Ped: TIO x PWC x GJA

100% Jersey

• Pure Jersey with outstanding components.• Balanced EBI, Milk €82, Fertility €88.• Has all the great NZ Jersey sires in his pedigree;

TIO, OKU, PWC etc..

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk kg -208 35EBI 215 27 Fat kg 18 35Milk 82 35 Prot kgs 7 35Fertility 88 19 Fat % 0.57 35Calving 33 32 Prot % 0.30 35Beef -54 35 Calv Diff % 0.50 37Health -2 14 Calv Int (days) -4.45 22Maintenance 63 28 Surv % 2.91 14

PedigreeSire: Tironui OM JoskinDam: Ballyhooly Casper EllaMGS: Parkwood Casper

Velvetstown Berlin SRMGrassland

IE 151379994779 DOB: 20.02.2012

Breeder: Alexander Crofts, CorkPed: LLK x KNW x ELC

HO 65% FR 35%

• Outcross sire for Ireland.• Dam produced 7,800 litres on a grass based system.• 566kgs milk solids in 3rd lactation.• Just look at his components;• 0.35% Fat, 0.18% Protein.• +29kgs of solids.

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12 Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Index Euro Rel % Milk kg 9 56EBI 274 44 Fat kg 19 56Milk 78 56 Prot kgs 10 56Fertility 161 38 Fat % 0.35 56Calving 36 48 Prot % 0.18 56Beef -13 41 Calv Diff % 1.60 49Health 1 37 Calv Int (days) -8.47 39Maintenance 12 34 Surv % 5.03 35


3 7883 283 283 3.59 3.59 305

PedigreeSire: (IG) Lauragh LanceDam: MGS: Kiernans Norwester

Note: progeny from these SRM sires will affect the the pedigree status of their progeny.Please contact us in the office if you have any queries regarding this.

Juwel Brown Swiss - JWE

HB No: DE0936243752 DOB: 08.04.2003PedigreeSire: JublendDam: Lacky - 11,332, 4.11, 3.68MGS: HussliMGD: Lovly - 9,227, 4.10, 3.71German Proofs Interbull 12/12 (ZUCHTWERTSCHATZUNG)Milk kgs +536Fat kgs +38 Fat % +0.20Protein kgs +21 Protein % +0.02Milk Index 117 Rel 96%Total Merit Index 115 Rel 93%

Traits other than production (Zuchtwerte 12/12)Linear description of progeny

76 88 100 112 124 Frame Composite 95Rump Composite 101Feet & Legs Composite 107Udder Composite 119Final Score 118

Olli (Juwel daughter)

• Excellent Jublend son with a TMI of 115• Huge milk volume and positive fat and protein%.• Excellent longevity, good persistency in lactation.• Not suitable for heifer matings• Scores 119 for Udder.• Improves SCC

Huger Brown Swiss - HGX

HB No: DE0941915739 DOB: 08.01.2008PedigreeSire: HusirDam: Loren – 9,898, 4.04, 3.74MGS: ProntoMGD: LorenaGerman Proofs Interbull 12/12 (ZUCHTWERTSCHATZUNG)Milk kgs +554Fat kgs +31 Fat % +0.10Protein kgs +25 Protein % +0.06Milk Index 120 Rel 83%Total Merit Index 123 Rel 80%



Hanni (Huger daughter)

• Total Merit Index of 123 places Huger in the top 4 proven bulls available.

• Excellent balance of fat and protein.• Dam’s production exceptional with high milk volume &

protein/fat percentage.• Excellent type bull.• Milking speed and fertility excellent.• Outcross pedigree so safe to use in Ireland.

Jukebox Brown Swiss - JBX

HB No: DE0944387691 DOB: 09.08.2010PedigreeSire: JuhusDam: Kalina - 8,789, 4.01, 3.96MGS: PlayerMGD: Kimba - 9,531, 4.08, 3.98German Proofs Interbull 12/12 (ZUCHTWERTSCHATZUNG)Milk kgs +479Fat kgs +33 Fat % +0.17Protein kgs +27 Protein % +0.13Milk Index 124 Rel 62%Total Merit Index 126 Rel 66%



• Outstanding son of the popular bull Juhus.• Exceptional protein in cow family to a high of 3.98%.• Phenomenal production with good longevity.• Excellent linear.• Not for use on heifers.• Due to huge demand for Juhus semen which is no longer

available, we are offering semen from the best Juhus son for sale in Ireland.

Patch Montbeliarde PAZ

HB No: FR 6329259703 DOB: 24.08.1999PedigreeSire: Gel (by Verglas)Dam: LavasteMGS: IndexMGD: Aura

• Bought out of the outstanding herd of Daniel Remonnay France, famous for his speciality cheese manufacture.

• Very good production from Patch daughters.• Sire and dam have excellent indices.

Index Euro Rel %EBI 63 63Milk 1 85 Fertility 57 47 Calving -4 60Beef 13 80 Health 5 39 Maintenance -4 64

Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Milk kg -8 85Fat kg 0 85Prot kg 0 85Fat % 0.01 85Prot % 0.01 85Calv Diff % 4.10 72Calv Int (days) -4.29 47

Dam Lavaste ProductionLact Milk kgs Fat% Prot% Days

1 8720 4.14 3.48 3052 9738 4.2 3.51 305

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12

Pascal MRI PSA

DOB: 28.11.1998PedigreeSire: Parole / PAEDam: Katja 31MGS: AjaxMGD: Katja 3

Index Euro Rel %EBI 133 55Milk 19 76 Fertility 85 56 Calving 27 33Beef 13 35 Health -6 61 Maintenance -4 29

Milk Sub Index PTA Rel%Milk kg -154 76Fat kg -4 76Prot kg 2 76Fat % 0.03 76Prot % 0.13 76Calv Diff % 2.50 33Calv Int (days) -5.85 68Surv % 1.27 31

ICBF Interbull Conversions 12/12

Daughter productionParity Milk (kg) Fat (kg) Fat (%) Protein (kg) Protein (%)

1 5166 196 3.79 188 3.64

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