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Welcome to the Winter 2010-2011 issue of Semex’s Beef Balance!

At Semex, we take pride in our ability to provide breeders with balanced, efficient and profitable genetics. We credit this to our time-tested Balanced Breeding Philosophy. This philosophy places additional emphasis on selecting sires based on not just a single trait, but rather on a balance of traits including structural soundness, functionality, efficiency, muscle, performance and maternal strength. By following this guiding philosophy, Semex has been able to supply its customers with only the highest quality genetics, ensuring our customers are both successful and profitable.

In this issue of Semex’s Beef Balance we’re covering: new 2011 Spring EPDs; breeder feedback on Semex sired progeny; and, looking at the power of balanced genetics within the breeds.

Additionally, we’re featuring:

• A Black Angus sire that showcases one of the strongest and best-balanced EPD spreads in the breed

• Two incredible Red Angus sires that are making waves in the breed and are gaining incredible popularity for their strength and balance

• The newest addition to our Simmental line-up

• Taking a look at the strength of balanced genetics in the show ring and in the global market

• SEMEXX™, gender sorted beef semen

We hope you enjoy our Winter issue and we look forward to working with you in 2011!

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Breeders often ask what is Balanced Breeding and how does it benefit me? Semex has long stood by its proven Balanced Breeding Philosophy, which bases genetic selection on a combination of several traits including phenotype, structural soundness, performance, maternal strength and efficiency. By only selecting balanced genetics for our own breeding program, Semex ensures that our customers get the highest quality genetics without sacrifice.

S A V Camaro 9272 is a prime example of the Semex Balanced Breeding Philosophy at its best. Camaro was a standout Final Answer son at the 2010 Schaff Angus Valley Sale, where he was he was admired for his natural muscle expression, exceptional depth and structural soundness.

Camaro has gone on to be one of the breed’s most balanced sires with an incredible 0.7 BW EPD to 109 YW EPD spread. He also ranks at the top of the breed for practically every EPD including CED, BW, WW, YW, SC, CEM and MILK.

Camaro’s pedigree combines the proven performance and calving ease predictability of Final Answer with the maternal strength of his Peacemaker dam, who produced another phenomenal bull calf in 2010. S A V First Class 0207, a maternal brother to Camaro, was the chart topping bull calf at this year’s Schaff Angus Valley sale, selling two-thirds semen interest with no possession for $265,000.

Due to Camaro’s exceptional balance, he has the unique ability to sire the next generation of highly maternal replacement heifers while also producing performance topping bull calves.

Camaro: The Balanced Performance Package

Maternal Brother

Dam

0200AN00310 S A V CAMARO 9272PUT SEMEX’S BALANCED GENETICS TO WORK IN YOUR HERD TODAY AND YOU WILL SEE THE DIFFERENCE THAT HIGH QUALITY BALANCED BREEDING MAKES TO YOUR BOTTOM LINE!

S P R I N G 2 0 1 1 E P D H I G H L I G H T S

CED BW WW YW SC CEM MILK CW MARB RE FAT

S A V CAMARO 9272 9 0.8 61 109 0.87 8 29 14 0.27 0.27 0.016

S A V WALL STREET 7091 -5 6.3 56 94 0.02 5 25 16 0.45 0.22 0.022

BUSHS COACH 510 0 4.6 67 123 0.28 10 30 30 0.34 0.21 0.024

PEAK DOT EXPLOSION 99U 1 3.3 46 93 0.59 6 18 - - - -

ROYAL ON TIME DRCC 6059S 3 2.6 39 75 0.76 4 23 20 0.28 0.11 0.039

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BUSHS COACH 510Camaro: The Balanced Performance Package

Maternal Brother

Dam

“Coach’s calves are the most consistent group and are showing the most shape and performance. As expected he does have a little bit higher birth weights but we have no problems at all with calving. We look forward to using him again this year.”

Scott Cornish, Whiskey Lane Livestock

S P R I N G 2 0 1 1 E P D H I G H L I G H T S

CED BW WW YW SC CEM MILK CW MARB RE FAT

BUSHS CONQUER 156 0 3.7 56 101 - 2 26 24 0.36 0.36 -0.001

LIMESTONE TILT T247 7 0.6 62 100 - 1 15 21 0.24 0.22 0.023

DUFF GENERATOR 864 6 2.2 35 62 - 1 14 9 0.12 0.38 0.018

SOO LINE GRIZZLEY 9034 6 1.3 50 81 - 7 16 12 0.07 -0.15 -0.004

PEAK DOT RESOLUTE 37W 6 0.0 55 92 - 9 19 - - - -

S P R I N G 2 0 1 1 E P D H I G H L I G H T S

CE BW WW YW MILK TM MCE YG CW REA MARB FAT STAY

RED NORTHLINE BREAKER 28S -2.0 2.2 43.0 72.0 13.0 35.0 -4.0 -0.11 46.0 0.24 -0.14 -0.020 9

RED WAF CACHAFAZ 351U 3.0 0.7 8.0 8.0 12.0 16.0 2.0 -0.05 6.0 -0.01 0.01 0.030 8

RED LAZY MC CC DETOUR 2W 2.0 0.0 29.0 65.0 17.0 31.0 -5.0 -0.11 40.0 0.23 -0.17 -0.020 8

RED LAZY MC GRIDIRON 66S 3.0 2.0 45.0 88.0 14.0 37.0 6.0 -0.05 56.0 0.23 0.01 -0.020 9

RED CHAMPLAIN SERENADE 2513P 10.0 -3.8 28.0 50.0 21.0 35.0 7.0 -0.09 25.0 0.03 0.01 -0.010 11

RED SIX MILE TIMBERLINE 880W 6.0 -0.9 42.0 71.0 19.0 40.0 6.0 -0.01 41.0 0.12 -0.19 0.010 12

RED BAR-E-L TOUCH DOWN 100T 1.0 3.5 48.0 84.0 6.0 30.0 3.0 -0.02 56.0 -0.01 -0.12 -0.040 9

RED GOLD-BAR UNIQUE J W 1113U 1.0 3.0 39.0 78.0 15.0 35.0 1.0 -0.06 52.0 0.22 -0.12 -0.020 7

Semex is extremely excited to announce the newest addition to its Red Angus line-up, Red Lazy MC Honky Tonk 11X. At just over a year old, Honky Tonk is the talk of the industry, delivering a well-known pedigree with show ring credibility.

In 2010, he was shown next to his dam when she was named Grand Champion Female at the 2010 Canadian National Show. He was also shown at the 2010 FarmFair International Junior All Breeds Show, where he was named the Bull Calf Champion and was admired by breeders for his unparalleled thickness. “He is probably one of the thickest Red Angus sires the industry has ever seen!” stated Semex Alliance Beef Program Manager, Myles Immerkar. This thickness, combined with his unique outcross pedigree, sound

Honky Tonk: Outcross with Style, Performance and BalanceRed Lazy MC CC

Detour 2W

“We are very pleased with the calving ease,

vigor and overall look that the Detour calves exhibit. Birth weights have been

very consistent across the board, on both cows and heifers. The heifer calves

have averaged 79 lbs and bull calves 81 in between both

Lazy MC and Bandura Ranches herds.”

Clint Morasch, Lazy MC Angus

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Î Global studies have confirmed that the greatest loss of income on large synchronized commercial breeding programs is the expenses associated with non-pregnancy rates

Î Studies on pooled semen have proven to increase conception rates. Î ReproMixis a solution for breeders who are looking for high fertility in large synchronized breeding programs to maximize conception that is associated with profitability and efficiency.

Î Semex has only selected genetically superior sires that offer a balance of calving ease, growth, muscle and maternal strength.

RED Angus

structure, incredible depth, balanced numbers and eye appeal, ensure Honky Tonk will make an impression in 2011.

Honky Tonk’s sire, Red Lazy MC Cowboy Cut 26U, was the Reserve Champion Bull at the 2010 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colorado, and is now a herd sire at Lazy MC Angus. Cowboy Cut has proven himself to sire incredibly sound and soft-made progeny, with his daughters being unbelievably feminine and stylish. Honky Tonk’s dam, RED YY Patty 701T, is an amazing female that is phenotycially correct, moderately framed with a perfect udder and a great set of feet and legs. Adding to his appeal, Honky Tonk is the first Red Lazy MC Cowboy Cut 26U son on the market.

In January 2011 Semex Beef teamed up with Lazy MC Angus and A-1 Land & Cattle to offer an incredibly unique opportunity at the NWSS Reds On Ice Sale in Denver, offering US semen rights for Red Lazy MC Honky Tonk 11X as Lot #1 in the sale. Honky Tonk was on display in the yards the week leading up to the sale, where he was rightfully admired for his incredible thickness and generated a lot of attention from breeders. This semen package ended up being one of the sale’s highest selling lots, at $10,000 to Alberta’s Roy Angus.

Honky Tonk: Outcross with Style, Performance and Balance

RED LAZY MC HONKY TONK 11X SEMEN WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER IN 2011. REMEMBER TO CHECK THE SEMEX BEEF WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR AVAILABILITY UPDATES.

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S P R I N G 2 0 1 1 E P D H I G H L I G H T S

FLECKVIEH CE BW WW YW MCE MWWT MILK SC CWT REA FAT MARB

KOP AGASSIZ 31S 4.0 4.9 45.8 68.4 6.1 30.6 7.7 0.37 - - - -

BAR 5 SA BENTLEY 431R 2.5 4.8 33.4 52.2 1.3 27.4 10.7 - 25.1 0.04 0.054 0.12

BBBG BRADOCK 2T 0.0 6.8 50.8 82.0 6.6 41.3 15.9 0.57 8.1 0.24 -0.026 0.01

CHAMPS BRAVO 4.5 3.3 45.1 68.1 5.3 36.5 13.9 - - - - -

BUSCHBECK EMPIRE 9232W 1.5 5.8 43.0 68.1 4.6 34.0 12.5 - 21.9 0.26 0.034 0.03

EXODUS 0.0 4.5 21.4 40.6 4.1 24.8 14.1 - -2.9 0.31 0.017 0.11

BAR 5 P SA EXPERT 826M 3.5 5.5 32.8 53.5 4.8 23.4 7.0 0.14 4.1 -0.09 -0.023 -0.11

BAR 5 SA HARRACH 801P 3.0 4.4 45.0 66.2 6.6 30.0 7.5 0.37 21.1 0.13 0.010 0.04

PROSTOCK HUGO 7052T 7.2 2.9 30.6 52.3 -1.3 26.2 10.8 - -2.2 -0.24 -0.010 0.13

R-FIVE MALTESE 2.5 4.9 38.7 69.4 3.8 32.6 13.2 0.18 2.1 -0.11 -0.018 0.30

SIBELLE NEPTUNE 2T 0.0 6.2 49.0 81.1 6.1 37.5 13.0 0.40 - - - -

CHERRY CREEK NYGARD 1U 6.0 2.3 27.9 45.9 5.1 29.2 15.2 -0.03 -1.4 0.14 0.014 0.22

SIBELLE WESTERN 3W 1.0 6.8 52.3 84.0 8.1 41.3 15.1 0.20 5.1 0.11 -0.016 0.11

PHS POLLED WORLDWIDE 14W 5.0 2.5 32.0 53.4 5.6 34.2 18.2 0.98 14.1 0.09 -0.013 -0.02

SIMMENTAL CE BW WW YW MCE MWWT MILK SC CWT REA FAT MARB

WHEATLAND EL TORO 958W 7.5 1.5 31.2 60.6 6.8 21.5 5.9 - 4.6 0.06 -0.006 -0.03

KS GEMINI U68 2.9 0.3 45.1 80.7 6.4 30.3 7.7 - 10.8 0.14 0.050 0.08

ACC1 HUSTLER 2N 15.6 -0.1 39.6 49.9 9.1 14.4 -5.4 - -9.2 0.14 0.010 0.26

BBS MUTOMBO U204 3.0 1.8 53.5 101.3 2.3 32.1 5.2 - 25.5 0.18 0.000 -0.13

ACS RED BOOMER 659S 11.5 -1.7 29.9 49.2 6.3 17.4 2.4 0.97 -3.4 0.03 -0.016 -0.13

KNK/CRSR RED BULL 53T 3.9 1.1 35.8 72.3 5.6 22.2 4.3 - 7.5 0.44 0.010 0.02

WESTFALL VOYAGER 721P 10.8 -0.5 19.5 42.4 9.7 19.4 9.7 - -12.6 0.21 0.030 0.10

simmentalFSMB Neumann 8WFSMB Neumann 8W was admired at the 2010 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair for his exceptional thickness, soundness of structure and natural muscling. Semex is pleased to announce that he is the newest addition to the Semex Simmental sire lineup and is now available internationally.

Neumann will provide proven maternal strength combined with great pigmentation, structural soundness, powerful performance and great muscling. He is already ranked at the top of the breed for maternal traits including a 15.2 MILK EPD and a 33.2 MWWT EPD. Neumann also provides the industry with a unique set of fresh new polled genetics. He is the first Dayton’s Poll Neumann son available on the AI market and comes from the powerful maternal pedigree of the proven Franchesca cow family.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FSMB NEUMANN 8W PLEASE CHECK OUT THE SEMEX BEEF WEBSITE.

FSMB NEUMANN 8W

POLLED FLECK FULLBLOODBORN: JANUARY 31, 2009 REG. #: 710022 BW: 108 LBS

DAM SIRE

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CSA-S11 CE BW WW YW MCE MWWT MILK SC CWT REA FAT MARB

EPD 2.0 5.7 36.0 52.5 3.1 33.2 15.2 -0.20 -9.4 0.00 -0.006 0.12ACC 0.21 0.32 0.19 0.13 0.09 0.13 0.10 PE PE PE PE PE

BHR DOORN G629E

DAYTON’S POLLED MARTHA

DFM MARCUS 14M

IPU 4G FRANCHESCA 98N

DAYTON’S POL NEUMANN BBBG FRANCHESCA 98R

MarchMARCH 17-18

Feria Agropecuaria Nacional 2011 Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic

MARCH 19-20Miami International Agricultre

& Cattle Show 2011 Miami, FL, USA

AprilAPRIL 13-27

Sydney Royal, Sydney, Australia

July & AugustFall 2011 EPDs Released

OctoberOCTOBER 8-10

Expo Boeuf, Victoriaville, QC, Canada

NovemberNOVEMBER 4-6

Stockade Roundup Lloydminister, SK, Canada

NOVEMBER 4-13Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

Toronto, ON, Canada

NOVEMBER 4-13FarmFair, Edmonton, AB, Canada

NOVEMBER 5-18North American International

Livestock Exposition Louisville, KY, USA

NOVEMBER 21-26Canadian Western Agribition

Regina, SK, Canada

DecemberDECEMBER 23

2012 Semex Beef Catalogue Released

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S P R I N G 2 0 1 1 E P D H I G H L I G H T S

POLLED HEREFORD CE BW WW YW MILK TM MCE SC CW STAY FAT REA MARB

TRIARA WIDE LOAD 391W 0.8 2.5 54.2 90.8 20.8 47.9 3.6 0.9 49.3 -0.2 0.015 0.55 0.12

WLB GLOBAL 72M 50S 2.2 3.0 48.9 81.2 11.0 35.5 0.4 0.8 4.3 -0.2 0.009 0.40 -0.05

MCCOY 55M ABSOLUTE 49S 4.3 -0.4 51.5 104.0 23.7 49.5 4.0 0.8 28.3 1.8 -0.003 0.70 0.00

TH 71P 45P TANK 23U 0.0 5.1 52.4 92.6 18.5 44.7 1.4 0.6 - - -0.046 0.68 -0.08

ELM-LODGE UPPER CUT 20U -2.0 3.1 44.4 70.3 14.5 36.7 1.0 0.9 27.1 1.1 -0.007 0.42 0.10

CC CX UNITED 52S ET -5.0 4.5 58.6 95.3 13.5 42.8 2.2 0.6 22.8 -0.9 0.008 0.20 0.02

STAR KCL BREAKOUT 3T ET -1.2 5.0 48.9 83.9 24.8 49.3 1.8 0.9 - - -0.042 0.50 0.04

“We are anxiously waiting for the first Wide Load calves, however we are confident that he will be a breed

leading calving ease sire. His dam has consistently produced exceptional calves

with low birth weights. Even when flushed to a high BW bull, her 7 ET calves ranged in the 80 lbs BW. ”

Paul Mastine, Triara Superior Genetics

Triara Wide Load 391W

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Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked at the ninth largest country in the world, Kazakhstan became an independent country when the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. During this time however the country sadly saw a great decline in its cattle population going from approx. 38 million head in 1994 to a mere 2 million head in 2011. This has resulted in up to 70% of their meat now having to be imported.

In order to improve the countries agricultural sector, the government has now placed funding in place to see improvements to the Kazakhstan beef industry, both through improved management and improved genetics. Over the past year the country has imported several loads of live cattle as well as invested in the importation of semen, with over 35,000 doses being shipped in 2010. Sires selected for use in Kazakhstan include Circle-D 32P Speed 59S, Elm-Lodge Upper Cut 20U, Glenlees CL 151L Rigid 23P,

McCoy Powerhouse 77P and McCoy 55M Absolute 49S. This was based on each sire’s ability to provide proven balance genetics that combine performance, maternal strength, easy fleshing, efficient, and polled genetics.

Kazakhstan has also invested in assistance to help improve herd management. In the past cattle have been roaming and feeding off the land, with no fencing and very little herd management, as most herds do not castrate or dehorn. With the importation of cattle and improved genetics to the country, North American producers have partnered with Kazakhstan in order to teach them proper herd management including herd health, AI breeding, feedlot nutrition and breed development. Though this will be a long term project, Kazakhstan is well underway to improving their beef industry and we look forward to continuing to support them in their continued growth and improvement.

CANADA IS HOME TO SOME OF THE WORLD’S TOP HEREFORD GENETICS. BALANCED BREEDING PROGRAMS PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL BREEDERS WITH PROVEN PERFORMANCE, GROWTH, EFFICIENCY AND MATERNAL STRENGTH COMBINED WITH THE ADDED ADVANTAGE OF POLLED PEDIGREES. SO IT WAS NO SURPRISE WHEN BREEDERS IN KAZAKHSTAN WERE LOOKING TO IMPROVE THEIR CURRENT BREEDING PROGRAMS THAT THEY TURNED TO THE STRENGTH OF CANADIAN HEREFORD GENETICS.

Hereford

S P R I N G 2 0 1 1 E P D H I G H L I G H T S

POLLED HEREFORD CE BW WW YW MILK TM MCE SC CW STAY FAT REA MARB

TRIARA WIDE LOAD 391W 0.8 2.5 54.2 90.8 20.8 47.9 3.6 0.9 49.3 -0.2 0.015 0.55 0.12

WLB GLOBAL 72M 50S 2.2 3.0 48.9 81.2 11.0 35.5 0.4 0.8 4.3 -0.2 0.009 0.40 -0.05

MCCOY 55M ABSOLUTE 49S 4.3 -0.4 51.5 104.0 23.7 49.5 4.0 0.8 28.3 1.8 -0.003 0.70 0.00

TH 71P 45P TANK 23U 0.0 5.1 52.4 92.6 18.5 44.7 1.4 0.6 - - -0.046 0.68 -0.08

ELM-LODGE UPPER CUT 20U -2.0 3.1 44.4 70.3 14.5 36.7 1.0 0.9 27.1 1.1 -0.007 0.42 0.10

CC CX UNITED 52S ET -5.0 4.5 58.6 95.3 13.5 42.8 2.2 0.6 22.8 -0.9 0.008 0.20 0.02

STAR KCL BREAKOUT 3T ET -1.2 5.0 48.9 83.9 24.8 49.3 1.8 0.9 - - -0.042 0.50 0.04

Canadian Genetics in KazakhstanTriara Wide Load 391W

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Breeders from across Canada gathered in Regina, Saskatchewan at the end of November 2010 for the 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Western Agribition. The Agribition is one of Canada’s largest and most prestigious beef cattle shows, hosting over 12 purebred shows including seven national shows, as well as a market steer and prospect show.

After an incredible week of shows and sales, the entire event was capped off Saturday, November 27, with the legendary RBC Supreme Beef Challenge.

The show ring held more the 40 of the country’s top females, but in the end the honours of Supreme Female was awarded to SVY Starstruck 559R. This five-year-old SVY Freedom daughter was shown with her Invincible heifer calf at side.

The duo placed extremely well in 2010, also capturing the titles of Agribition Grand Champion Charolais Female and Grand Champion Female at the Lloydminister Stockade Round-Up.

Semex’s SVY Freedom PLD 307N proves yet again that his balance of calving ease, maternal strength, style, performance and eye appeal is what produces show champions and herd founding females! Like her sire, Starstruck is a true testament to balanced genetics being the key to success both on the farm and in the show ring. *SVY Freedom PLD 307N is only available through Semex internationally; unfortunately he is not available in Canada or the USA.

Balanced Breeding Takes Top Honours

S P R I N G 2 0 1 1 E P D H I G H L I G H T S

CE BW WW YW MILK TM CWT REA FAT LY MARB

MERIT ROUNDUP 9508W 97 0.3 49 94 22.2 47 10 -0.01 0.21 -0.34 0.06

EMM RITMO 7W 50 2.2 41 76 16.5 37 12 0.09 0.12 0.08 0.02

CEDARDALE TYRANT 31T 90 -2.1 39 67 23.7 43 -4 -0.13 0.52 -1.58 -0.04

HICKS REMINGTON 31U 92 -1.1 39 67 23.7 43 3 -0.10 0.47 -0.99 0.04

FOOTPRINTS RANCHHAND 835U 26 3.0 43 87 19.6 41 15 0.18 0.42 -0.04 0.05

SPARROWS BIRMINGHAM 758T 29 2.9 47 92 23.2 47 19 0.23 0.53 -0.28 0.02

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Balanced Breeding Takes Top Honours

“The first of our Roundup calves have started to arrive and are already showing a lot of future.

They have some bone, are nice headed, with good

hair and look like they will really grow. We have had 2 calves born out of heifers

and 4 from older cows, all unassisted. We really

like this bull and look forward to the rest of his

calves coming.”Darwin Rosso, Rosso Charolais

Merit Roundup 9508W

SEMEXX™ sexed beef products are now

available, giving Semex breeder’s more control of their herd’s genetic future.

Peak Dot Resolute 37W

Posthaven Polled Urban Cowboy Champs Bravo – Available 2011

Watch for future updates

on SEMEXX™ beef products.

Resolute

Urban Cowboy

Bravo

S P R I N G 2 0 1 1 E P D H I G H L I G H T S

GEST CED BW WW YW CEM MILK MWWT SC DOC CW REA FAT MARB

POSTHAVEN POLLED URBAN COWBOY -1.5 5.3 1.5 39.2 68.5 -0.5 18.2 37.8 0.2 20.3 - - - -

SVL POLLED EXCLUSIVE 412T 0.1 6.1 2.5 51.2 92.1 1.6 25.0 50.6 0.1 6.8 4.0 0.39 -0.02 -0.09

ANCHOR B URBAN LEGEND -3.0 8.1 3.6 49.8 88.7 6.4 26.1 51.0 0.8 20.4 22.9 0.61 -0.01 -0.10

ROMN TUFF ENUFF 103T -6.0 24.2 -5.4 40.1 80.7 15.0 29.1 49.2 1.0 29.7 51.2 0.60 0.02 0.06

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The success of a herd’s breeding program can be greatly affected by numerous factors. However, none has a greater impact than the herd’s genetic selection. This is why Semex places such a large emphasis on its own sire selection. We work hard to ensure our sires meet our proven Balanced Breeding Philosophy, supplying only the best quality genetics to our customers.

Posthaven Polled Urban Cowboy is a great example of a sire that meets Semex’s rigorous selection criteria. He has been referred to as perhaps one of the breed’s most phenotypically correct bulls. This is due to his exceptional muscle expression, incredible depth, notable thickness, structural soundness and overall balance. All this, combined with his power-packed pedigree and the fact that he is a homo polled fullblood, make Urban Cowboy a unique, balanced and powerful sire package.

Semex is proud to announce that Urban Cowboy is now available in both conventional and as a SEMEXX™ gender sorted sire. Semex breeders now have more control over their herd’s genetic future. Whether it be planning the next generation of powerful replacement females or producing the future performance leading sires, the decision is now in your hands thanks to Semex’s new line-up of high quality SEMEXX™ beef semen products.

The Power of Balanced Breeding

“We received our first two calves sired by Urban Cowboy. The first was an 85 lbs bull calf

off one of our mature polled cows and the second was a 75 lbs heifer off a first calf homo polled heifer. The calves are doing well and look great! ”

John Post, Posthaven Limousin

Posthaven Polled Urban Cowboy

130 Stone Road West, Guelph, ONTEL. 519-821-5060 | FAX 519-821-7225

www.semex.com

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