2017 - 2018 BEEF SIRE DIRECTORY Welcome to the GENUS ABS BEEF DIRECTORY 2017 - 2018
CONTENTS SPECIALIST SYMBOLS PAGE PAGE BREED SIRE NAME BREED SIRE NAME NAME SYMBOL DEFINITION NO. NO. ANGUS Oakchurch DUSTER M109 8 SOUTH DEVON Foxhole MENZIES 41 Sire has at least Nightingale PLOUGHMAN 9 SOUTH DEVON Hawkley Poll INQUEST 41 120 calvings in 60 ROCK SOLID Netherton AMERICANO 10 SOUTH DEVON Hawkley SAS INTREPID 41 dairy herds, whose GENETICS Shadwell Jafar ERIC 11 DEVON Boskenna FERDINAND 42 performance has been ABS PROTEGE 306 12 SHORTHORN HW HAZARD 42 proven on dairy cows. Mosshall Red PHARAOH 12 WAGYU LONGFORD F E0241 42 Haymount WAR SMITH R578 12 SALER THEOREME 42 Sire has produced more BRITISH BLUE than 50,000 progeny Newpole HEARTTHROB 16 SUSSEX Friths GENERAL 42 SAPPHIRE SIRE Newpole EASY 17 to reach the acclaimed PARTHENAIS ATOMIC 43 Sapphire Sire status. Moorsley HERO 18 PARTHENAIS CAMBRIDGE 43 Greystone GOVERNOR 19 DEXTER Canwell SOOTY 43 Moorsley ANDERSON 20 LINCOLN RED Walmer PIPER 43 Sire has produced more Brookfield DEV 21 TH than 100,000 progeny WELSH BLACK Macreth BEDWYR 5 43 DIAMOND SIRE Rosemount HAL 22 to reach the legendary WELSH BLACK Tryfil CAWR 43 Redmires FREDDY 23 Diamond Sire status. MURRAY GREY Ashrose ZEBEDEE 44 Greystone JUPITER 24 BLACK GALLOWAY Blackcraig KODIAC 44 Greystone GLACIER 25 BLACK GALLOWAY Viscount of GLENTURK 44 Sire is eligible for royalty Moorsley DJ 25 BELTED GALLOWAY Cairnsmore FERGUS 44 ROYALTY fee to be paid to breeder Redmires ISAAC 25 HIGHLAND ALASDAIR 4th of Woodneuk 44 APPLICABLE or Genus ABS if progeny Rosemount IGGY 26 is registered as pedigree. Wooden HOGAN 26 BAZADAISE EDONIL 44 Quarry BANK GUY 26 ANGUS Premier Collection 45-46 Tamhorn WARRIOR 27 BLUE Premier Collection 47-48 CHAROLAIS Premier Collection 49 EXPORT Sire is eligible for Todhall ICANDY 27 QUALIFIED export to EU countries. Rostrevor GABERAL 27 HEREFORD Premier Collection 50 Ruaig GINGER 28 LIMOUSIN Premier Collection 51-52 Andreayas GLION 28 PicksGenus From The Panel 2 Sire is positive for Pendle IGLOO 28 Genus ABS Beef Calving Survey 3 BREEDING maternal traits and is FEMALE HEREFORD Solpoll 1 FERRARI 30 Beef Cornerstone™ 4 suitable for breeding Lowesmoor 1 EXCEL 30 REPLACEMENTS BeefAdvantage 5-6 heifer replacements. Normanton 1 NIMROD 31 Proven Angus Summary 7 Normanton 1 NUCLEAR 31 ® CHAROLAIS Tweeddale LOOKOUT 31 BeefConnect 13-14 BREEDING Sire is positive for LIMOUSIN Lodge HAMLET 36 Proven Blue Summary 15 SUCKLER terminal traits, suitable Emslies GALILEO 37 Sire ID 29 CALVES for breeding suckler calves. Spittalton HUGO 38 Breeder Tag System 32 Sarkley GODDARD 38 Fertility Plus® 33-34 Tweeddale LENNOX 38 Sire has proven to Proven Limousin Summary 35 COAT BLUE SIMMENTAL Keeldrum CLIO 39 consistently produce Beef Breeder Leaders 53 COLOUR Dinton NAUTICAL 40 ROAN blue roan coloured calves. Denizes EXCLUSIVE 40 Young Sires on Calving Survey 54
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1 PICKS FROM THE PANEL We asked five Genus ABS customers to join our selection panel to choose their favourite sires in our current beef line up and share their reasons why...
SPECIALIST SYMBOLS Tim & Natalie Carden BRITISH BLUE ABERDEEN ANGUS ABERDEEN ANGUS
NAME SYMBOL DEFINITION Willow Hill Farm, Cheshire Moorsley ANDERSON Nightingale PLOUGHMAN Oakchurch DUSTER Fantastic calves that are thrifty We have used Ploughman Last year we started to use
Sire has at least “and keen to drink. They are strong for many years and he Duster and have been really 120 calvings in 60 Breeding System: ROCK SOLID with great shape, and recently has never let us down. pleased with the results. dairy herds, whose “ GENETICS Milking 300 cows twice a day, they have been averaging over His calves are always The calves have been really performance has been consistent, born easily with no proven on dairy cows. on a predominantly grass based £350 at four weeks old. Our quick to get up and suck system. Currently using beef highest priced calf recently and are very easy to rear. problems, with fantastic shape across 20% of the herd. was a bull calf that sold for We use him on both and length and they sell really Sire has produced more £397 at Beeston market. heifers and cows. well through the local market. than 50,000 progeny SAPPHIRE SIRE to reach the acclaimed Sapphire Sire status.
Sire has produced more Ian Blamire BRITISH BLUE BRITISH BLUE BRITISH BLUE than 100,000 progeny DIAMOND SIRE Mid Whinnow Farm, Carlise Moorsley ANDERSON Greystone GOVERNOR Woodend HOGAN to reach the legendary
Diamond Sire status. We have used Anderson for Governor is a very similar Our Hogan calves have been Breeding System: “ a long time now due to his sire to Anderson, the calves a bit taller, bigger framed “ 200 cow herd calving all year reliability. The calves are really achieve top prices at market calves, that are nice and Sire is eligible for royalty round, GMS bred with a focus good calves, uniform and of and are very uniform in size strong. Again we have ROYALTY fee to be paid to breeder on management traits, animal good colour. They are a perfect and shape. Coat colour is experienced no issues with APPLICABLE or Genus ABS if progeny cross on Holstein cows, good and the calves are easy calf colour and they have grown is registered as pedigree. strength, and health traits, particularly fertility. and make good money! born, and go on and thrive. very well with no issues.
EXPORT Sire is eligible for QUALIFIED export to EU countries.
Ken Rigby ABERDEEN ANGUS ANGUS ABERDEEN ANGUS
Clitheroe, Lancashire Netherton AMERICANO ABS PROTEGE Oakchurch DUSTER Sire is positive for BREEDING The Americano calves have These calves show a Our Duster calves have been maternal traits and is “ FEMALE Breeding System: “normally been slightly smaller huge desire to live and born with fantastic broad suitable for breeding REPLACEMENTS heifer replacements. Large flying herd, born than the others, but it thrive, at feeding time they frames and great length, selling all calves through hasn’t held them back, they will be waiting at the front they should definitely go on a large calf buyer. very quickly transformed and of the pen for feed. to make great quality animals. BREEDING Sire is positive for have gone on and grown well. SUCKLER terminal traits, suitable CALVES for breeding suckler calves.
Sire has proven to Michael & Steve Fear COAT LIMOUSIN HEREFORD FERTILITY PLUS consistently produce COLOUR Brook Farm, Pembrokshire blue roan coloured calves. Sarkley GODDARD Solpoll 1 FERRARI NATIVE
Goddard has been giving We have used Ferrari In the past year we started Breeding System: “ really good, strong, shapely for years, he is really to use Fertility Plus Native
on problem cows, and Milking 100 cows, mostly calves which are ready to sell consistent and you can autumn calving, breeding Friesian at three weeks. We have been trust him to get cows in have found it is helping get more cows in calf. “ type functional cows for longevity, getting premium prices for calf and calve down without both his bull and heifer calves, any issues. We have used The calves have been and using beef sires to produce and we have found him to be him on both cows and easily born, of good quality good quality beef calves to sell very fertile, consistently heifers, but we choose to and are achieving really at 3-4 weeks of age through getting cows in calf first time. use him more on heifers. good prices at market. Carmarthen cattle market.
Ronnie Dowie LIMOUSIN SIMMENTAL Balluskie Farms, Girvan Lodge HAMLET Keeldrum CLIO “ Breeding System: This has been the most consistent Limousin bull Currently using Clio to help maintain 200 sucker cow farm and show “that I have used in recent years, he offers easy calving, maternal traits in cows, he is delivering calf producer, selling the majority combined with style and quality. And his progeny have milk for growth, whilst maintaining a of animals as stores through been performing very well for us in the showring. modern cow, that is clean boned. Caledonian livestock market.
2 Genus ABS Beef Calving Survey
Our selection programme allows us to identify top quality sires for use on dairy cows... Genus ABS can identify young beef bulls which have the potential to transmit the traits we are looking for in a beef sire, by using EBV data. However, EBV data only relates to data collected on beef cows and is often based on small data sets. To identify elite beef sires for use on dairy cows, we have gathered significant data sets on beef sires performance on dairy cows through the Genus ABS Beef Calving Survey to provide sires with a 'proven' status. Hundreds of beef sires have been tested through our survey for the past 40 years, with around 90% being rejected for failing to make the grade.
How we test our beef sires on dairy cows: Beef sires are sourced Semen is collected Calving observations Sires are ‘proven’ at and entered into our and used across and information are 120 calvings in 60 herds Beef Calving Survey 2,000 UK farms collected at birth ‘Rock Solid Genetics’
50,000 progeny+ 'Sapphire Sire'
Bulls are tested for Calving Ease 100,000 progeny+ Calf Quality It allows us to test beef 'Diamond Sire' Gestation Length bulls from numerous Calf Coat Colour breeds on dairy cows Calf Survivability
The table below shows proven sires calving survey results on dairy cows... Data is shown on a BSI (Beef Sire Index) scale of 70 to 130 and all proven Genus ABS sires calving survey results are compared with Genus ABS breed averages, based on tens of years of calving survey information. Breed averages differ between beef breeds. Comparisons can only be made between beef bulls of the same breed.
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS PROVEN PROOF 70 BSI 100 BSI 130 BSI BREED AV. STATISTIC RELIABILITY Calving Ease (cows) 111 3.0% 2.3% Herds 11 2 Gestation Length 283 days 116 281 days Calvings Calf Quality 130 NA 64% 24 9 Reliability Calf Survivability 130 4.3% 1.0% BeefAdvantage™ £76.50
Sire reliability is displayed in a star rating format: 60 - 89 calvings 90 - 119 calvings 120 - 149 calvings 150 - 179 calvings 180 calvings and over
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Beef Cornerstone Breeding Club
Beef Cornerstone facilitates the testing of Genus ABS beef sires through our Beef Calving Survey Programme in the UK.
Annually we test in the region of 20 young beef sires, with over 800 customers actively involved in the testing.
We are continuously recruiting customers to participate in Beef Cornerstone and it’s really easy to join our club.
Join Beef Cornerstone Breeding Club today and you could benefit from: Access to the latest in beef sire genetics, including bulls who are sons of leading proven Genus ABS beef sires.
For each calving survey form completed on a dairy cow and returned to us, £7.50 will be credited to your account.
You will receive a free Beef Cornerstone jacket on sign up.
Hear what our customers who actively test young Genus ABS Beef sires have to say...
We currently use Genus ABS test I’ve used young British Blue British Blue sires on our non breeders, sires for the past two years, I have
“and use a selection of different sires “been very impressed with the quality
at one time to spread the risk. The of the calves and have had no problems calves are thrifty and are easy to calving them. The latest calves from “ manage. The calving survey form is “ Rosemount Iggy, Rosemount Hal, clear and easy to fill out. To date, and Greystone Jupiter have been we’ve had some great calves by really good with Rosemount Hal being my pick of them all. Genus ABS test beef sires.
Andrew Gilbert, John Faux, Oak Tree Farm, Warwickshire, Newcourt Barton Farm, Devon, milking 500 cows milking 100 cows
We’ve been using Genus ABS test beef sires for the last two years with
great success. We first started using them due to a shortage in proven Angus sires for the heifers, after calving these bulls with very little issues “ “ we moved on to trying other breeds like Blue, Limousin and Simmental on the cows. We like using test sires as they give first hand experience of future proven bulls. Genus test sires are priced very reasonably along with a £7.50 credit for every calving survey we return.
Sally Fitzell, Moss House Farm, Preston, milking 370 cows
Becoming a Beef Cornerstone Breeding Club member is simple... If you would like to sign up as a new member, or are already a Dairy Cornerstone member and would like to modify your Dairy Cornerstone account to include Beef then simply do so by either: 1) Downloading a membership form from the Genus ABS website 2) Contact our Cornerstone team on; 0870 162 2000 or email [email protected] 3) Speak to your local Genus ABS representative For more information on Beef Cornerstone contact the Cornerstone team on 0870 162 2000.
4 BeefAdvantage™ Maximising dairy herd profits
Independent research from both AHDB and Genus ABS shows that using beef bulls in the dairy herd can increase profitability by over 2p per litre.
This extra profit is of paramount importance, and that is why Genus ABS want to provide our customers with a tool to identify the most profitable beef sires for them to use, this is called BeefAdvantage™.
BeefAdvantage™ is the additional financial benefit a proven Genus ABS beef sire can offer per calving*.
How does BeefAdvantage™ work?
The unique Genus ABS Calving Survey provides the foundations for BeefAdvantage. To produce BeefAdvantage we have gathered industry values that are associated with our beef sires proven performance, shown below. BeefAdvantage links these costs and calf values with proven sire performance, enabling us to provide a total financial benefit for each of our proven beef sires.
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Calving Ease Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Survivability Calf Value
The cost of a The cost of an The conformation The cost of Calf prices difficult calving extra day of the calf and losing a live realised from and the knock pregnant and the extra value calf within 48 auction markets on effects to cow the loss of achieved from hours of birth. and leading production and days in milk better calf calf buying subsequent fertility. production. conformation. companies.
BeefAdvantage is presented on all of our proven Angus, British Blue, Hereford, Limousin and Simmental sires in this directory.
Looking at the British Blue breed as an example, we have tested over 147 bulls over 20 years, and we have found more than £150 of value difference, per calving, between the very best and worst bulls that we have ever tested (as shown in graph one on the next page).
*Compared to an average Genus ABS beef sire of the same breed.
5 Maximising dairy herd profits
™ £80 80 Graph one: All (147) proven British Blue sires ever tested by Genus ABS, ranked on BeefAdvantage Sires highlighted in red are currently available from Genus ABS £60 60
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In this year’s directory, our most profitable British Blue sire, Newpole Heartthrob, boasts a BeefAdvantage £76.50 - this is a huge financial benefit over an average sire.
Producing 10 calves sired by Newpole Heartthrob Newpole Heartthrob provides a £760.50 advantage over an average sire.
Genus ABS sired calves also achieve higher prices... As we have built calf value into BeefAdvantage, we have looked closely at the values achieved by Genus ABS sired progeny compared to our leading competitor, and we have found a significant difference. Looking at British Blue sired calves, Genus ABS sires provide bull calves that achieve £44 more per calf, and heifer calves that achieve £33 more per calf, than our leading competitor.
Graph two: Genus ABS v’s leading competitor British Blue calf price comparison £340 Genus ABS The data set contains four months worth of calf prices £328 >£44 £320 Leading Competitor gathered between November 2016 and February 2017 for calves with Sire ID recorded.
£300 The British Blue bull calf data set comprises of 314 bull calves and the British Blue heifer data set comprises of £280 £284 303 heifer calves. £260 £264 >£33 The average age of all calves when sold in this data set Calf Value Achieved Value Calf was 32 days. £240 £231 Profit from genetic progress. £220 British Blue Bull Calves British Blue Heifer Calves
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for a selection of 30 Angus sires tested by a selection of 30 Angus sires Genus tested ABS over for time. Shadwell JafarERIC sire available today MR RADER Netherton calving observations calving observations -£1.20
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HAYMOUNT Gerester Of Gerester ™ 52% calfqualityscore
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OAKCHURCH DUSTER OAKCHURCH DUSTER 9 ABERDEEN ANGUS PLOUGHMAN NIGHTINGALE PLOUGHMANNIGHTINGALE PROGENY OFPLOUGHMAN Calf Sur Calf Quality Calving Ease Gestation Length Calving Ease vivability (heifers) (co ws) 70 BSI GENUS BEEFCAL 100 BSI VING SUR 10 6 BeefAdvantage VEY ONDA 12 12 12 PROGENY OFPLOUGHMAN 3 4 4 12 8 130 BSI IR Y CO WS ONL GENUS ABS BREED AV 282 da 4.9% 1.5% 3.6% NA ™ ys . Y £50.30 28 ST PROVEN 0.4% 3.6% 2.4% 58% AT 1 days MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:AA1039 Ear Tag: UK302307 300376 Nightingale Ploughman for use on heifers, for useonheifers, brand forhimself. built asignificant IS Ploughman has Heavily trusted TIC MVBL Lancer9F Princess A051 Nightingale Precious D218Auldhouseburn Karlos RELIABILIT Reliabilit Calvings PROOF Her 24 21
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19 428 Her PROOF Calvings Reliabilit RELIABILIT Netherton Mr Rader Netherton Annie TC Grid Topper beef farmers. who has been both dairy and 80 TIC for calving ease well received by by received well IS Netherton Americano Netherton 200703 UK 542697 Tag: Ear : AA1298 ABS Code Genus An exceptional sire An exceptional Sire: Dam: MGS: AT 58% 1.5% 1.6% 0.6% 7. PROVEN ST 282 days £4 Y . ys ™ NA 3.6% 1.5% 4.9% 282 da BREED AV GENUS ABS WS ONL Y CO IR 130 BSI 130 130 130 4 PROGENY OF AMERICANO PROGENY 12 VEY ON DA BeefAdvantage VING SUR 0 100 BSI 10 GENUS BEEF CAL 70 BSI ws) (co (heifers) vivability Calving Ease Gestation Length Calving Ease Calf Quality Calf Sur PROGENY OF AMERICANO PROGENY
NETHERTON AMERICANO NETHERTON AMERICANO 11 ABERDEEN ANGUS ERIC ERIC SHADWELL JAFAR ERIC Calf Sur Calf Quality Calving Ease Gestation Length Calving Ease vivability (heifers) (co ws) 70 BSI 70 GENUS BEEFCAL 80 92 10 100 BSI 0 VING SUR 10 5 BeefAdvantage VEY ONDA PROGENY OFERIC 130 BSI IR Y CO WS ONL GENUS ABS BREED AV 282 da 4.9% 1.5% 3.6% NA ™ ys . Y -£1.20 283 days ST to view instud, stood PROVEN 2.3% 8.9% 3.6% 53% AT MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:AA1342 Ear Tag: UK221120 700658 Shadwell Jafar Eric the strength ofhis the strength An impressive bull and liked by many beef breeders for beef breeders IS TIC sires pedigree. Shadwell Emperor A038 Shadwell Emperor Shadwell Jayne EricaE226 E052 Pershore Peter Netherallan RELIABILIT Reliabilit Calvings PROOF Her 200 14
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ABS Protege 306 Ear Tag: AAA+17886879 PROTEGE (PG) Genus ABS Code: AA1379 ABERDEEN ANGUS This sire is a pedigree Angus bull registered with the UK Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society, however Sire: GAR-EGL Protege he should be used for commercial use only as Dam: Wardens Delia K205 0502 progeny will not be accepted for registration in MGS: Nichols Extra K205 the Herd Book. Please record the sire ID on passports to qualify for Angus progeny schemes.
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS PROVEN PROOF 70 BSI 100 BSI 130 BSI BREED AV. STATISTIC RELIABILITY Calving Ease (heifers) 130 4.9% 1.0% Herds Calving Ease (cows) 103 1.5% 1.4% 62
Gestation Length 116 282 days 280 days Calvings 15 8 Calf Quality 113 NA 55% Reliability Calf Survivability 130 3.6% 1.0%
BeefAdvantage™ £38.50 SIRE IMAGE NOT AVAILABLE
Mosshall Red Pharaoh Ear Tag: UK 562477 601172 PHARAOH Genus ABS Code: AA1297
Sire: Te Mania Red Label Our first Red Angus sire to join the Dam: Kincardine Castle Red Pebble Genus ABS Beef Stud, Pharaoh offers MGS: Lorabar Prince Charlie tremendous fleshing ability.
MOSSHALL RED PHARAOH MOSSHALL RED PHARAOH DAM OF PHARAOH
Haymount War Smith R578 Ear Tag: UK 561995 401578 WAR SMITH Genus ABS Code: AA1501
Sire: Gretnahouse Blacksmith L500 UNDER Dam: Haymount Wavogera L170 SURVEY MGS: Haymount Wavogera B201
HAYMOUNT WAR SMITH R578 HAYMOUNT WAR SMITH R578
12 Competitive and convenient Angus calf purchasing
Brought to you in collaboration with ABP Food Group, one of Europe’s largest beef processors, BeefConnect® provides dairy farmers with a convenient and reliable calf purchase service for your dairy cross Angus calves.
Striving to deliver better efficiencies in beef, our Supplier Group members benefit from exclusive access to information on how their animals perform throughout rearing right up until slaughter. Including the ability to compare the performance of different sires, providing greater power to select the most profitable beef sires.
Joining the BeefConnect Supplier Group you will benefit from:
Collection of calves from as young as 10 days old.
An agreed price on farm for Angus calves & fast payment via BACS with no commission deductions.
Opportunity to receive an additional £27.50 per calf collected. BeefConnect® calf collection centres available for calf drop off or alternatively calves can be collected. Priority access to the latest genetics of young Angus sires – available to you two weeks before all other customers. Exclusive access to your herds Angus calves performance from rearing through to slaughter. Receive a free BeefConnect® Supplier Group jacket upon member sign up. Access to exclusive supplier group events.
Take a look at the testimonials opposite to see how BeefConnect® is of great benefit on farm.
For more information on BeefConnect® contact Anna Hughes today on 07971 118989 or email [email protected]
13 SUPPLIER GROUP
We have changed our breeding policy from previously using all black and white semen to now using Angus and sexed semen. We found we were having too many black and white bulls, so thought we needed to change as we became short of heifer replacements and were “not getting enough value on our bull calves. We now serve the whole herd to sexed semen and move to Angus after second service. We use a range of Genus ABS proven Angus bulls and our own stock bull who sweeps up. We have recently joined BeefCornerstone and we are
looking forward to seeing some young bull progeny along with helping the bulls to become
proven sires and hopefully achieve a premium price if they are within the first 50 calves collected through the BeefConnect system. We like the way BeefConnect works, agreeing a price on farm for the calves, and having the ability to have them collected off farm from “ as young as 10 days old, this gives us more time and space to concentrate on our replacements. We send a calf to the market every now and again to check we are getting a strong price through BeefConnect, but BeefConnect has always come out better.
Paul, Dee and Dave Bradbury, Brookhouse Farm, Shropshire, milking 130 cows
We have been supplying BeefConnect since the scheme started back in 2014, we find
the system simple and practical to sell our Angus calves straight off the farm. Prompt payment and knowing the price is a big plus for our business and the decision is made “to sell or not rather than taking our chances at the market. Having the calves collected “ saves us time, they always call to say when they are on their way so we aren’t waiting around. We also use the Genus ABS RMS service, our farm protocol is to serve all heifers to sexed and on the third service they get served to beef, we use a range of British Blue and Angus on the cows, with Ploughman as our chosen Angus bull.
D Hughes & Sons, Westwood Farm, Wirral, milking 210 cows
We have found BeefConnect a real benefit to our business, we sell all Angus calves from
our stock bull and Genus ABS proven and unproven sires to BeefConnect. We have enjoyed BeefConnect ‘supplier days’, especially the visit to the Genus ABS bull stud at Ruthin. “Seeing the bulls in the flesh certainly helps with future sire selections. This year we have“ also signed up to Beef Cornerstone, this provides us with some of the first semen on young Angus sires and these progeny qualify for a bonus on top of the normal calf price paid providing they are within the first 50 calves collected by that young sire. Based on our experiences to date I’d fully recommend BeefConnect to others.
Barbara & Derek Hughes, Ivy House Farm, Cheshire, milking 150 cows
14 15 BRITISH BLUE when crossed onto dairy cows,when crossedontodairy theaverages fortheBritishBluebreedareshown below: Genus ABS proven iscomparedagainst BritishBluesiresperformance aGenus ABS breedaverage foreachtrait thisbreedisstrong. oftesting history Our cows. other breeds valuecommonly used on dairy to whencompared calvesonaverage, lengths, and undoubtedly the highest gestation with a great combination of calving ease, short our customers Itprovides cows. dairy on to crossing popular for The British Blue breed is most Sires Blue British Proven profitability, demonstratedthroughBeefAdvantage™. Sireshighlightedinredarecurrently available tocustomers. BeefAdvantage™. The graph below demonstratesthesignificantspreadinBluesireproven andtheir performance To enableyou toselectthemost profitablebeefsires, allproven BritishBluesiresarenow presentedwitha
Newpole HEARTTHROB ™ BeefAdvantage Highest -£100 BeefAdvantage 3.0% difficultcalving -£80 -£60 -£40 -£20 -100 £20 £40 £60 £80 -80 -60 -40 -20 sire available today 20 40 60 80 £0 British Bluebulls 0 Calving Ease
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DUNCAN Chatham Calf Quality the lowest ranking sires of all time for siresofalltimefor ranking the lowest CQ Difference between the very best and best betweenthevery Difference
BeefAdvantage £168 difference Proven BritishBluesires Proven currently available Calf Survivability 4.3% calfmortality NAPOLEON Et DeMonplaisir 21 21 D’En Haut ™ ZICO
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PROGENY OF HEARTTHROB PROGENY HEARTTHROB 17 BRITISH BLUE EASY PROGENY OFEASY NEWPOLE EASY Calf Sur Calf Quality Gestation Length Calving Ease vivability (co ws) 70 BSI GENUS BEEFCAL 100 BSI VING SUR BeefAdvantage 11 11 6 VEY ONDA 8 12 PROGENY OFEASY 4 130 130 BSI IR Y CO WS ONL GENUS ABS BREED AV 283 da 3.0% 4.3% NA ™ ys . Y £6 280 days ST PROVEN 4.90 0.5% 3. 58% AT MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:BB1152 Ear Tag: UK344206400035 Newpole Easy complete package. complete 1% IS TIC to consistently to consistently Long standing Long standing for hisability Totem DeChocquenee Almeley Uvita TurboGreystone trusted sire trusted provide the BLUE ROAN RELIABILIT Reliabilit Calvings PROOF Her 303 27
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PROGENY OF HERO PROGENY HERO 19 BRITISH BLUE GOVERNOR PROGENY OFGOVERNOR GREYSTONE GOVERNOR Calving Ease Calf Sur Calf Quality Gestation Length vivability (co ws) 70 BSI GENUS BEEFCAL 10 100 BSI 0 VING SUR BeefAdvantage 11 6 VEY ONDA PROGENY OFGOVERNOR 130 130 130 BSI IR Y CO WS ONL GENUS ABS BREED AV 283 da 3.0% 4.3% NA ™ ys . Y £59.90 283 days ST PROVEN 0.4% 0.5% 58% AT MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:BB1325 Ear Tag: 600251 UK125185 Greystone Governor IS impressive sires, into hisprogeny. transferring well one of the most one ofthemost boasting length boasting which hasbeen which TIC Phenotypically Ardent De Maurage (IS) DeMaurage Ardent Olive Greystone (IS) Eclatant and shape, BLUE ROAN RELIABILIT Reliabilit Calvings PROOF Her 10 21
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PROGENY OF ANDERSON PROGENY ANDERSON 21 BRITISH BLUE DEV PROGENY OFDEV BROOKFIELD DEV Calving Ease Calf Sur Calf Quality Gestation Length vivability (co ws) 70 BSI GENUS BEEFCAL 100 BSI VING SUR 10 6 BeefAdvantage 11 2 11 VEY ONDA 7 PROGENY OFDEV 12 8 130 BSI IR Y CO WS ONL GENUS ABS BREED AV 283 da 3.0% 4.3% NA ™ ys . Y £53.30 282 days ST PROVEN 1.9% 3.7% 62% AT MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:BB1156 Ear Tag: 700413 UK120894 Brookfield Dev IS Comparable with Comparable is aremarkable TIC disappointsin sire thatnever Anderson, DevAnderson, calfquality. Urbi DeBoisBorsu Brookfield Vosa Thurso Brookfield BLUE ROAN RELIABILIT Reliabilit Calvings PROOF Her 24 27
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PROGENY OF HAL PROGENY HAL 23 BRITISH BLUE FREDDY PROGENY OFFREDDY REDMIRES FREDDY Calving Ease Calf Sur Calf Quality Gestation Length vivability (co ws) 70 BSI GENUS BEEFCAL 90 96 100 BSI VING SUR BeefAdvantage VEY ONDA 12 PROGENY OFFREDDY 5 130 130 BSI IR Y CO WS ONL GENUS ABS BREED AV 283 da 3.0% 4.3% NA ™ ys . Y £49.00 280 days ST PROVEN 3.7% 4.8% 63% AT MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:BB1272 Ear Tag: 100201 UK120504 Redmires Freddy Freddy hasalways IS By nomeansnew met theneedsof stronger calves.stronger TIC those wanting to ourlineup, Tamhorn Thumper Green FieldsAnnie Anderson Moorsley BLUE ROAN RELIABILIT Reliabilit Calvings PROOF Her 24 10
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Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Sur
Calving Ease JUPITER GREYSTONE JUPITER GREYSTONE PROGENY OF JUPITER PROGENY 25 BRITISH BLUE DJ GLACIER ISAAC MOORSLEY DJ GREYSTONE GLACIER REDMIRES ISAAC Demand forIsaacisgrowing rapidly Calving Ease Calving Ease Calf Sur Calf Quality Gestation Length Calf Sur Calf Quality Gestation Length Calving Ease Calf Sur Calf Quality Gestation Length achieving a lot of repeat custom, achieving alotofrepeatcustom, High customer satisfactionsire High customer due to his consistent offering. due tohisconsistent and greatblueroancolouring. DJ isahighlyvalued siredue to his fast growingto hisfast calves. with superb quality calveswith superbquality vivability vivability vivability (co (co (co ws) ws) ws) 70 BSI 70 BSI 70 BSI GENUS BEEFCAL GENUS BEEFCAL GENUS BEEFCAL BLUE ROAN BLUE ROAN BLUE ROAN 92 10 100 BSI 100 BSI 100 BSI 0 VING SUR VING SUR VING SUR 10 4 11 BeefAdvantage BeefAdvantage BeefAdvantage 11 0 11 2 11 11
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12 12 12 6 7 8 130 BSI 130 BSI 130 BSI IR IR IR MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:BB1290 Ear Tag: 400242 UK125185 Greystone Glacier MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:BB1129 Ear Tag: UK105348 200207 Moorsley DJ MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:BB1353 Ear Tag: 200251 UK120504 Redmires Isaac Y CO Y CO Y CO WS ONL WS ONL WS ONL Adagio DuStordeur Cristal Greystone Iceberg Greystone Riverside MountBlanc Riverside BurnPearl Hurworth BurnOverture Hurworth Tamhorn Thumper Green FieldsAnnie Anderson Moorsley GENUS ABS GENUS ABS GENUS ABS BREED AV BREED AV BREED AV 283 da 283 da 283 da 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% NA NA NA ™ ™ ™ ys ys ys . . . Y Y Y £34.60 £40.40 £4 283 days 28 28 ST ST ST PROVEN PROVEN PROVEN 1.70 1.3% 4.7% 2. 3.7% 3.4% 3.8% 54 58% 62% AT AT AT 1 days 4 days 1% IS IS IS % TIC TIC TIC RELIABILIT RELIABILIT RELIABILIT Reliabilit Reliabilit Reliabilit Calvings Calvings Calvings
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£15.90 £18.40 £26.60 Y Y Y . . . ys ys ys ™ ™ NA NA NA 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 283 da 283 da 283 da BREED AV BREED AV BREED AV GENUS ABS GENUS ABS GENUS ABS Woodbine Warrior Woodbine AnitaWoodbine Seduisant De Fooz (IS) Atok Chancellor Balzer Francesca Henlli Wishmaster ET Lotto VD Vloeikenshoeve Amy Rosemount Ulla Rosemount WS ONL WS ONL WS ONL Y CO Y CO Y CO Quarry Guy Bank 500341 UK 104465 Tag: Ear Sire: Dam: MGS: Genus ABS Code: BB1279 Genus Sire: Dam: MGS: Woodend Hogan Woodend 100700 UK 102466 Tag: Ear ABS Code: BB1327 Genus Sire: Dam: MGS: Rosemount Iggy Rosemount 240434 IE 371366 Tag: Ear : BB1378 ABS Code Genus IR IR IR 130 BSI 130 BSI 130 BSI 130 130 4 12 VEY ON DA VEY ON DA VEY ON DA 6
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11 11
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12 2 130 130 130 BSI 130 BSI 130 BSI IR IR IR MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:BB0359 Ear Tag: UK167277 300222 Tamhorn Warrior MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:BB1390 Ear Tag: UK541499501257 Todhall Icandy MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:BB1294 Ear Tag: UK942228301067 Rostrevor Gaberal Y CO Y CO Y CO WS ONL WS ONL WS ONL Galopeur DesHayons VanNoella DeWolvendree Seduisant DeFooz Todhall Vanilla Todhall Eye Candy Tamhorn Fernando Epi Des Granges (IS) Epi DesGranges Angel Ballygrange Wilodge Ubitus(SR) GENUS ABS GENUS ABS GENUS ABS BREED AV BREED AV BREED AV 283 da 283 da 283 da 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% NA NA NA ™ ™ ™ ys ys ys . . . Y Y Y £13.60 £15.60 £1.3
283 days 283 days 28 ST ST ST PROVEN PROVEN PROVEN 1.0% 2. 4.5% 3.5% 3.2% 6.9% 48% 53% 63% AT AT AT 4 days 1% IS IS IS TIC TIC TIC 0 RELIABILIT RELIABILIT RELIABILIT Reliabilit Reliabilit Reliabilit Calvings Calvings Calvings
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11 -£28.90 -£ -£13.30 Y Y Y . . . ys ys ys NA NA NA 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 283 da 283 da 283 da BREED AV BREED AV BREED AV GENUS ABS GENUS ABS GENUS ABS Moorsley DJ Freya Pendle Greystone Bonzer Tamhorn Sumo (SR) ET Tamhorn Delightful Andreayas Springfield Spice ET Bluebell Conor ET Bluebell Conor AnastasiaRuaig ET Poppy Ruaig WS ONL WS ONL WS ONL Y CO Y CO Y CO Pendle Igloo Pendle 700155 UK 180797 Tag: Ear ABS Code: BB1358Genus Sire: Dam: MGS: Sire: Dam: MGS: Andreayas Glion Andreayas 501176 UK 010113 Tag: Ear ABS Code: BB1274 Genus Sire: Dam: MGS: Ruaig Ginger Ruaig 500732 UK 541093 Tag: Ear : BB1308 ABS Code Genus IR IR IR 130 BSI 130 BSI 130 BSI
VEY ON DA VEY ON DA VEY ON DA 6
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11 8 BeefAdvantage™ BeefAdvantage™ BeefAdvantage™ 10 VING SUR VING SUR VING SUR 0 0 100 BSI 100 BSI 100 BSI 10 10 95 94 92 92 ROAN BLUE ROAN BLUE GENUS BEEF CAL GENUS BEEF CAL GENUS BEEF CAL 75 70 70 70 BSI 70 BSI 70 BSI ws) ws) ws) (co (co (co who are finishing cattle. vivability vivability vivability qualitygood colouring. and and are well suited to those and are well Ginger boasts a lot of power Ginger boasts power a lot of Progeny from Glion grow well well from Glion grow Progeny Igloo is a highly proven sire with Igloo is a highly proven Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Sur Calving Ease Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Sur Gestation Length Calf Quality Calf Sur Calving Ease Calving Ease phenotypically, giving his progeny giving his progeny phenotypically, over 200 herds in his calving survey. 200 herds in his calving survey. over PENDLE IGLOO RUAIG GINGER RUAIG
ANDREAYAS GLION ANDREAYAS
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GINGER GLION Maximising traceability in the beef supply chain... WHO’S YOUR Enabling us to determine the genetics which DADDY? successfully produce animals that meet our markets needs and specifications.
As of January 2017, only 26% of cattle in the UK had a sire registered on their passport, confirming a huge opportunity and need for greater sire identification recording. And encouragement to do so is coming from throughout the beef supply chain...
‘Who’s Your Daddy?’ is a campaign that Meadow Quality At present native bred calves are certainly receiving a whole-heartedly supports. As a 100% British farmer-owned marked premium through the sale ring of approximately “ business, we buy tens of thousands of calves each year from our £20 to £40 per head when we have been able to display the sire “ “ID detail from the passport. Regarding continental calves Dairy farmer producers, and we also see many of these calves throughout their life all the way to finished beef. With meat processors with specific reference to British Blues, a proportion of buyers are now also enquiring to the origin and sire details. increasing their focus on finished cattle specifications, being able to evaluate the impact of the performance data on as many sires as Bernie Hutchinson possible (both beef and dairy breeds) can significantly benefit the Managing Director of Barbers Auctions, Market Drayton Market
beef industry as we seek to improve profits from genetic progress
across the beef supply chain. In the UK, over 50% of commercial
beef starts life in the dairy herd, so if dairy farmers can add the sire name to the calf’s passport when they register it with BCMS, the “ ABP are working in partnership with Genus ABS and our farmer benefits are two-fold, both for the dairy farmers in getting higher suppliers to improve the genetic potential of cattle in our supply. “ calf prices from using Meaow Quality Superior sires, and beef This can be achieved by working together and ensuring that the producers who then have the genetically superior animals to “ sire data is recorded on every passport registered so that we farm and great British Beef for consumers to enjoy. have a much better record of how the cattle perform.
Matthew Nightingale James Draper Chief Executive Officer at Meadow Quality Livestock ABP Food Group, Agriculture Manager
Recording the sire ID when applying for a passport is easy:
Choose from All our bulls Enter the sire ear tag, the first BCMS Sire ID will stay our fantastic ear tag numbers time you apply for a passport and passports then with the animal range of are indentified it will be retained on the BCMS have sire ID throughout its Genus ABS within our sire site for future use - for following clearly printed life, from birth beef sires directory calves use the drop down menu on them to plate
Huge benefits to you...
Price premiums on named elite sires at market. For more information on recording sire ID Customer satisfaction through full traceability. contact us today on 0870 162 200 Adding value at every stage of your animals life.
29 Solpoll 1 Ferrari Ear Tag: UK 933001 324044 Genus ABS Code: H9495
FERRARI HEREFORD
A well established Sire: RLOA R27 Dynasty 37U sire with over 100,000 Dam: Solpoll 1 Starlet C3 MGS: Udel 1 R51 Vindicator progeny, he is regularly used on heifers.
SOLPOLL 1 FERRARI PROGENY OF FERRARI PROGENY OF FERRARI
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS PROVEN PROOF 70 BSI 100 BSI 130 BSI BREED AV. STATISTIC RELIABILITY Calving Ease (cows) 130 1.3% 0.2% Herds 234 Gestation Length 282 days 116 280 days Calvings Calf Quality 120 NA 53% 27 7 Reliability Calf Survivability 130 3.2% 1.0% BeefAdvantage™ £58.10
Lowesmoor 1 Excel Ear Tag: UK 321209 100609 EXCEL Genus ABS Code: H9500 Eldersfield 1 Southern Sire: Recognised to produce Cross B218 progeny that go on Dam: Lowesmoor 1 Curly 361 MGS: Glenvale 1 Daniel and grow well.
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS PROVEN PROOF 70 BSI 100 BSI 130 BSI BREED AV. STATISTIC RELIABILITY Calving Ease (cows) 97 1.3% 1.5% Herds 54 Gestation Length 282 days 100 282 days Calvings Calf Quality 124 NA 54% 10 6 Reliability Calf Survivability 126 3.2% 1.9% BeefAdvantage™ £28.80 LOWESMOOR 1 EXCEL
30 31 CHAROLAIS HEREFORD HEREFORD NUCLEAR NIMROD LOOKOUT NORMANTON 1NUCLEAR NORMANTON 1NIMROD TWEEDDALE LOOKOUTTWEEDDALE TWEEDDALE LOOKOUTTWEEDDALE possesses very good EBV’spossesses very ofhighreliabilityforgrowth. bring volume andgrowth toprogeny. Hissire,Heritage, Bred from what is regarded as the best cowBred fromwhatisregardedasthebest family in theTweeddale herd,Lookout isabullwithgood muscle definition and offers greatgrowth ranking muscle definitionandoffers multi-functional sire, with a balanced offering which which multi-functional sire,withabalancedoffering is hard to find. As of February 2017,is hardtofind.Asof February heranksinthe for gestation length,milkand500&600dgrowth. for gestation A tremendoussirephenotypically, should Nuclear Nimrod was selectedtojointheGenusABSbeef top 1%ofthebreedfor400dgrowth andtop5% in thetop5%ofbreedfor 600dgrowth. stud forhisEBVstud values placehimasa which SURVEY SURVEY SURVEY UNDER UNDER UNDER UNDER UNDER UNDER
MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:H9361 Ear Tag: UK206099500476 Normanton 1Nuclear TWEEDDALE LOOKOUTTWEEDDALE MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:H9362 Ear Tag: UK206099300467 Normanton 1Nimrod MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:CH4107 Ear Tag: UK107511 701759 Tweeddale Lookout Normantion 1 Jurana 2nd E612 1 Jurana Normantion (P) 4th H94 (P) 1 Jurana Normanton Dorepoll 1579 Knighthood(P) 3rd E113rd (P) 1Chanterbelle Normanton 11th J74 (P) 1Chanterelle Normanton Transatlantic (P)AIET Dorepoll 193N Lakenheath Eugenie Tweeddale IluciaET Highlight Whitecliffe
A pedometer based heat detection system that allows you to see and breed the cows you need to...
When time and labour are under pressure, heat detection often suffers. Poor heat detection leads to low submission rates, fewer pregnancies and reduced profits. Pedometer We offer a focused approach to breeding, leading to tighter calving patterns and based heat using the world’s top genetics resulting in increased profits. detection
Working in partnership with Genus ABS, Breeder Tag System offers you: An easy to use and understand system, from the heat detection to management. The opportunity to make the most of your selective breedings. Tighter Access to the world’s top genetics, allowing for better stock finishing with calving improved return on investment. pattern Calving alerts available for the whole herd from a pound/day. The ability to easily find the cows you want to breed. A system range up to 10,000m from pasture to farm. A bespoke system that can be tailored to any farm. Full five year warranty on all the equipment. Access to Available from 6p/cow/day. the world’s top genetics Here’s what beef farmers are saying about Breeder Tag System... Geraint Davies, Cae Sgubor, Eglwysbach Nigel Lloyd, Hollybush Farm, Craven Arms Six months with Breeder Tag System Second year with Breeder Tag System 100 suckler cows served in one block in summer, 40 suckler cows served in two batches Increased
(summer and winter).
100% of cows flagged up as ready to serve at pregnancies first heat after start date – most of which held.
I saved a lot of time not having to watch cows and profit The system picked up a few repeats, these “ bulling. It allowed me to do other things and“ “ were served and duly conceived. I can “ gave me the confidence to serve marginal completely trust Breeder Tag System, heats. Breeder Tag System is an excellent it works and is very good value for money. fertility management tool.
For more information on Breeder Tag System, call us on 0870 162 2000, or speak to your local Genus ABS Representative who will be happy to help you.
32 Fertility plus® Increasing conception rates
Over ten years ago, following years of innovative research,Genus ABS revolutionised beef AI in dairy herds with the introduction of Fertility Plus, the first beef fertility product.
Fertility Plus increases conception rates by utilising variations in bull semen maturation rates and remains one of Genus ABS’ leading fertility products*.
Take a look at our findings below from a case study conducted on four farms to compare the (%) conception rates of Fertility Plus British Blue versus a single British Blue sire...
Comparison of conception rates (%) - Fertility Plus® British Blue v’s a single British Blue sire
Fertility Plus British Blue (3,503 insems) Single British Blue (3,968 insems) 50%
45% 1,177 +10%
1,134 +10% 40%
-1% 35% 948 900 +4%
Conception Rates (%) Rates Conception 977 366 1,448 30% 521
25% Farm One Farm Two Farm Three Farm Four
Inseminations were from November 2015 to April 2016 Figures within each bar represent the number of services
Fewer pregnancies Lost margin due to encountered using single bull fewer pregnancies** For more information on ® Farm One 113 £56,700 Fertility plus Farm Two -9 -£4,500 contact us today on Farm Three 95 £47,400 0870 162 2000, Farm Four 21 £10,420 or speak to your local Average margin lost £27,505 Genus ABS representative across farms**
*Based on Genus ABS Trials 2010 **Margin lost is based on a pregnancy being valued at £500 by Promar Consulting
33 Fertility plus® Increasing conception rates
Due to demand the Fertility Plus product range has grown to offer six unique products:
® Fertility plus BRITISH BLUE Contains semen from three British Blue sires that are above average for calving ease and certified as 'proven' in our beef stud.
Originally we ran three stock bulls on the farm, an Angus, Limousin and Simmental, but in 2015 we started on RMS and started to use Genus beef semen. Some cows
had been getting injured when being served by stock bulls and moving to AI was a great
“ answer to this. In 2015 we used Simmental sire Keeldrum Clio and British Blue sire Forest Jacob, but currently cows are getting served to British Blue sire Greystone Governor and Fertility Plus British Blue. Moving to Fertility Plus we have achieved much greater “ calf values with our bull calves averaging £403 and heifer £349 over recent months. The quality has been great and calves all easily born. Fertility Plus and RMS together have done a great job taking our pregnancy rate from 9% to 16%.
R J + C H Palfrey, Upper Kingswell Farm, Devon, milking 150 cows
®
Fertility plus EASY CALVER Contains semen from three sires that score over 110 BSI for calving ease. Getting an easy born calf is of most importance to our business, if we can get an interference“ free calving we feel that we can get our cows get back in calf a lot quicker. For the first two services we currently use Newpole Easy as he is a great all-rounder, and from the third service on we use Fertility Plus Easy Calver. “ It is great for sweeping up with as we get the calving ease, gestation and calf quality benefits, but even more so, we get more pregnancies from its fertility benefit.
Dan White, Weedacre Farm, Gisburn, RMS flying herd, milking 520 cows
®
Fertility plus CONTINENTAL Contains semen from continental beef sires, all certified as ‘proven’ in our beef stud. We are looking to produce superior quality stock to take through to finishing. “ The benefits for us using the Continental mix has been an increase in the number of cows getting in calf, which was the main reason for using Fertility Plus. If I get just “ one extra cow in calf each month by using Fertility Plus it pays for itself.
G Mills Esq, North Coombe Farm, Devon
® ® ® Fertility plus NATIVE Fertility plus 280 Fertility plus TOP CALF Contains semen from Native breed sires A combination of short gestation length Contains semen from sires who score all certified as ‘proven’ in our beef stud. sires, averaging 280 days. an average of 115 BSI for calf quality.
34 35 LIMOUSIN demanded for suckerdemanded for replacements. finish dueto their growthrates and conformation, while heifers bred from cows dairy are regularly those Limousin iskeepinga popular breed for cows. cattle rear on or to dairy on to crossing for calvingease and goodcalfquality, popular choice most Offering the Limousin breed is our third crossed onto dairy cows,crossed ontodairy theaverages fortheLimousinbreedareshown below: Genus ABS proven iscomparedagainst Limousinsiresperformance aGenus ABS breedaverage foreachtraitwhen Sires Limousin Proven demonstrated throughBeefAdvantage™. available Sireshighlightedinredarecurrently tocustomers. The graph below demonstratesthesignificantspreadinLimousinsireproven andtheirprofitability, performance To enableyou toselectthemost profitable beefsires, allproven Limousin siresarenow presentedwithaBeefAdvantage™.
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HUGO GODDARD 39 SIMMENTAL PROGENY OFCLIO KEELDRUM CLIO CLIO Calf Sur Calf Quality Gestation Length Calving Ease vivability (co ws) 70 BSI GENUS BEEFCAL 100 BSI VING SUR BeefAdvantage 11 2 VEY ONDA PROGENY OFCLIO 12 4 130 130 130 BSI IR Y CO WS ONL GENUS ABS BREED AV 286 da 3.3% 4.5% NA ™ ys . Y £5 283 days ST PROVEN 7. 0.5% 1.9% 56% AT and boasts excellentand boasts MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:SG1138 Ear Tag: UK560920200805 Keeldrum Clio the most financially financially the most IS TIC 60 sire who offers sire whooffers The Simmental The Simmental calving ease. Mendick Soloman Mendick Keeldrum TziganeW3(P) PP Steinadler RELIABILIT Reliabilit Calvings PROOF Her 12 31
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Dinton Nautical Ear Tag: UK 327249 100012 NAUTICAL Genus ABS Code: SG1008 SIMMENTAL Sire: Salisbury Gladiator An exceptional sire for Dam: Dinton Henrietta gestation length, Nautical MGS: Brinkton Brilliant consistently produces replacement females of excellent quality.
DINTON NAUTICAL PROGENY OF NAUTICAL PROGENY OF NAUTICAL
GENUS BEEF CALVING SURVEY ON DAIRY COWS ONLY
GENUS ABS PROVEN PROOF 70 BSI 100 BSI 130 BSI BREED AV. STATISTIC RELIABILITY Calving Ease (cows) 127 3.3% 1.5% Herds 12 7 Gestation Length 286 days 124 283 days Calvings Calf Quality 100 NA 52% 206 Reliability Calf Survivability 100 4.5% 4.5% BeefAdvantage™ £31.70
Denizes Exclusive Ear Tag: UK 181888 101302 EXCLUSIVE Genus ABS Code: SG1198 Sire: Cairnview Snazzy Dam: Ranfurly Beauty 5th C4 UNDER MGS: Raceview Mandy Beauty SURVEY
DENIZES EXCLUSIVE DENIZES EXCLUSIVE PROGENY OF EXCLUSIVE 40 41 SOUTH DEVON MENZIES INTREPID INQUEST FOXHOLE MENZIES HAWKLEY POLLINQUEST HAWKLEY SASINTREPID Calf Quality Gestation Length Calving Ease (co ws) 70 BSI GENUS BEEFCAL 100 BSI VING SUR 10 10 6 6 milk, Inquest has been used hasbeenused Inquest milk, Boasting trait toppingEBVs,Boasting his name(Feb 17). Ranking well balancedbull, ranking in the top 1% of the breed in thetop1%ofbreed Inquest nowInquest hasover 160 eye musclearea(Feb 17). pedigree registrations to to pedigree registrations PROGENY OFMENZIES for gestation length and lengthand for gestation Intrepid is an incredibly Intrepid isanincredibly With over progeny 130 replacement females. replacement females. in the top 1% for both in the top 1%forboth gestation length and length and gestation VEY ONDA by many toproduce 12 registered to date, to date, registered 0 130 BSI IR Y CO WS ONL GENUS ABS
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Boskenna Ferdinand Ear Tag: UK 383868 400602 FERDINAND Genus ABS Code: D2030
Sire: Yeomadon Ferdinand EX93 DEVON Bred from £20,000 sire Yeomadon Dam: Boskenna Donna 2nd Ferdinand, and ranking in the top 5% MGS: Thorndale Assirati EX92 for 200 and 400 day growth (Feb 17).
BOSKENNA FERDINAND
HW Hazard Ear Tag: UK 546977 100330 HAZARD Genus ABS Code: BS0828 SHORTHORN Phenotypically outstanding, Sire: Quoiggs Extra Special (P) Hazard was selected to join the Dam: Woodend Lancaster Eilidh (P) Genus ABS beef stud for his MGS: Newfield Tarquin exceptional length and growth. He has also had showing successes at Stars of the Future Show and the Royal Highland Show. HW HAZARD
Longford F E0241 Ear Tag: LFDFE0241 LONGFORD Genus ABS Code: MS0032 WAGYU Sire: Ichiryuno (IMP USA) A rapidly growing breed in Dam: Longford LFDB1065 popularity, Longford has been MGS: Kitateruyasudoi J2810 Hongen performing exceptionally well on farm for gestation length and calving ease.
LONGFORD F E0241
Theoreme Ear Tag: 5318070195 THEOREME Genus ABS Code: SA0934 SALER Sire: Narvic Dam: Opaline Theoreme is a very consistent sire, MGS: Ferdinand progeny are easily born and reported to be very fast growing.
THEOREME
Friths General 3rd Ear Tag: UK 262354 700064 GENERAL Genus ABS Code: X0848 SUSSEX Sire: Friths General 1st Customers use General time Dam: Friths Daisy 1st and time again due to the MGS: Elbridge Glow-Worm 34th rapid fleshing of his progeny.
FRITHS GENERAL 42 43 WELSH BLACK WELSH BLACK LINCOLN RED DEXTER PARTHENAIS PARTHENAIS ATOMIC BEDWYR SOOTY CAWR CAMBRIDGE PIPER volume andconformationto progeny. of a true-to-breed character Dexter.of atrue-to-breedcharacter replacement females, bred from an replacement females, bred froman exceptional damthatwas fantastic non-short Sooty isagreatexample non-short produces progeny ofshow quality. Shown in the past he consistently Shown heconsistently inthe past A great sire for adding length A greatsireforaddinglength A very suitable sire for producing sireforproducing suitable A very Piper is a sire who brings width, Piper isasirewhobringswidth, registrations todate(Febregistrations 17). Offering outcross bloodlines, outcrossbloodlines, Offering for milkandteat placement. and volume toprogeny. Well muscledsireCambridge is recognised for transmiting is recognisedfortransmiting Calving Ease Direct, Cawr Calving Ease Direct,Cawr conformation to hisprogeny. Ranking in the top 5% for Ranking inthetop5%for has almost 300progeny has almost his exceptional widthand
ATOMIC MACHRETH BEDWYR 5TH CANWELL SOOTY CAMBRIDGE TRYFIL CAWR WALMER PIPER MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:PS0970 Ear Tag: UK167277 300222 Atomic MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:DX0930 Ear Tag: UK742505 100114 Canwell Sooty MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:WB1039 Ear Tag: UK704805200301 Machreth Bedwyr 5th MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:PS0955 PARFRAM00856296146 Tag: Ear Cambridge MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:WB1017 Ear Tag: UK703732 500328 Tryfil Cawr MGS: Dam: Sire: Genus ABSCode:LR0877 Ear Tag: UK140841 600847 Walmer Piper Nelie Rocaille Soprano Saltaire Weetabix Saltaire Tyrebecca Sara Canwell Saracen Deiniolen Prince 20th Betsan Machreth Ysguboriau Llywelyn49th Romain Ulia Venbeen Graig-Goch Banner Graig-Goch Waedog Celynen134th Hebog151stNeuadd Harrington Dorian Harrington Walmer LobeliaH54 Henchman Beverley
Ashrose Zebedee
Ear Tag: UK 741031 200387 MURRAY GREY ZEBEDEE Genus ABS Code: MG0945 Sire: Tarlina Coomunga C57 Dam: Ashrose Elizabeth 8th Zebedee has been seen to MGS: Isla Martin produce calves that are easily born and well shaped.
ASHROSE ZEBEDEE
Blackcraig Kodiac BLACK GALLOWAY Ear Tag: UK 582801 400105 KODIAC Genus ABS Code: Y9010 Sire: Glenkiln Dynamite Previously winner of the Inter-Breed Dam: Blackcraig Bertha D1 MGS: Diamond B Cosmo 36C Champion at both the Royal Highland and Great Yorkshire Show.
BLACKCRAIG KODIAC
Viscount of Glenturk BLACK GALLOWAY Ear Tag: 1362 GLENTURK Genus ABS Code: Y0976 Sire: Tornado of Glenturk Dam: Freak 65th of Glenturk A well balanced sire who gives MGS: Globe Magnum superb terminal and maternal traits.
VISCOUNT OF GLENTURK
Cairnsmore Fergus BELTED GALLOWAY Ear Tag: UK 582520 302118 FERGUS Genus ABS Code: Y9021 Sire: Coulmony Coll A striking sire phenotypically Dam: Tobergill Yazu that is bred from show winning MGS: Broadmeadows Lennie bloodlines, Fergus has had significant international interest.
CAIRNSMORE FERGUS
Alasdair 4th of Woodneuk Ear Tag: UK 583079 601132 ALASDAIR Genus ABS Code: HL0940 HIGHLAND An excellent example of true breed Sire: Woodneuk Alasdair of Cnoc Ard Dam: Woodneuk CEO 3rd of Woodneuk type with fantastic conformation, MGS: Woodneuk Iain Dubh of Woodneuk Alasdair is bred from show winning bloodlines, and has produced progeny with showing potential. ALASDAIR 4TH OF WOODNEUK
Edonil Ear Tag: FR 3389015659 EDONIL Genus ABS Code: BZ9999 BAZADAISE Sire: Victorieux Dam: Ratatouille Edonil offers improved conformation MGS: Graton and increased growth to his progeny.
EDONIL 44 The Genus ABS Premier Collection of Angus Sires
Sire: Coonamble Z3 Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier Coonamble E11 Dam: Bangadang B31 Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier ELEVATOR Gest. Length - Longer Shorter March 2017March Percentiles EBV Australian MGS: Koojan Hills Xcell W29 Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter 200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Ear Tag No: WDCE11 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Genus ABS Code: AA1266 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Coonamble ELEVATORfor Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier Milk - Lower Higher Boasting over 1,100 progreny registrations in Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger Australia and ranking in the top 1% of the breed Days to Calf - Longer Shorter for 200, 400 and 600 day weight at 98% accuracy, Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger Elevator is a powerful bull who will deliver growth. Sired Rib Fat - Leaner Fatter by the legendary Coonamble Z3, and with two of the Rump Fat - Leaner Fatter Retail Yield - Lower Higher most recent influential cow families in the Australian IMF - Lower Higher Angus breed, Rosebud and Wilcoola, in his pedigree, NFI-P - Higher Lower NFI-F - Higher Lower Elevator is an ideal mating choice for most bloodlines. Docility - Less More In summer of 2017 we should see the first progeny Angus Breeding Index - Lower Higher Domestic Index - Lower Higher from Elevator entering into the show ring. His progeny Heavy Grain Index - Lower Higher born in the UK to date have been described as Heavy Grass Index - Lower Higher very easy fleshing, with excellent frames. 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Sire: Hingaia 469 Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier Dam: Millah Murrah Flower G41 Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier Millah Murrah K35 Gest. Length - Longer Shorter
KINGDOM 2017March Percentiles EBV Australian MGS: BT Right Time 24J Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter
200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier KINGDOM Millah Murrah for Ear Tag No: NMMK35(AU)41 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Genus ABS Code: AA1449 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier Milk - Lower Higher Kingdom K35 is the $150,000 Australian record Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger Days to Calf - Longer Shorter priced Angus bull that headlined the astounding Millah Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier Murrah bull sale in September 2015. Confirming the Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger Rib Fat - Leaner Fatter potency of the pedigree, at the same sale, Kingdom’s Rump Fat - Leaner Fatter support cast of three ET brothers sold for the 3rd highest Retail Yield - Lower Higher IMF - Lower Higher
price of $26,000 as well as two at $18,000 each. NFI-P - Higher Lower K35 Exhibiting a tremendous three dimensional phenotype, NFI-F - Higher Lower Kingdom is as long as a train, deep sided and thick Docility - Less More Angus Breeding Index - Lower Higher through the loin. He is a powerhouse young sire. Domestic Index - Lower Higher Heavy Grain Index - Lower Higher Heavy Grass Index - Lower Higher 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Sire: Booroomooka Theo T030 Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier Millah Murrah KLOONEY K42 Dam: Millah Murrah Prue H4 Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier Gest. Length - Longer Shorter March 2017March Percentiles EBV Australian MGS: Te Mania Emperor Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter
200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier K42 KLOONEY Millah Murrah for Ear Tag No: NMMK42(AU)41 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Genus ABS Code: AA1450 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier Klooney K42 was the 2nd highest selling bull at the Milk - Lower Higher Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger Millah Murrah sale in September 2015 at $80,000, Days to Calf - Longer Shorter making him the 5th highest selling Australian Angus Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger bull of all time. Klooney is the first calf of Prue H4, Rib Fat - Leaner Fatter arguably the best Emperor daughter to turn up in the Rump Fat - Leaner Fatter Retail Yield - Lower Higher breed so far. Klooney should become a go to sire for IMF - Lower Higher many heifer programs based on his great EBVs for CE, NFI-P - Higher Lower NFI-F - Higher Lower GL and BWT. Throw in his actual 36 kg BWT, his Docility - Less More impeccable structure and the fact that Klooney, his dam Angus Breeding Index - Lower Higher and grand dam all carry the title of “heifer’s first calf” Domestic Index - Lower Higher Heavy Grain Index - Lower Higher and the strong calving ease EBVs are reinforced. Klooney Heavy Grass Index - Lower Higher is clearly a bull with massive cow maker credentials. 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Oakchurch DUSTER M109 Sire: Te Mania Berkley B1 Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier
Dam: Oakchurch Darling H080 2017March Percentiles EBV Gest. Length - Longer Shorter
MGS: Rawburn Transformer Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter Oakchurch for 200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Ear Tag No: UK313622 300109 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Genus ABS Code: AA1321 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier Milk - Lower Higher Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger
Sired by Berkley who has over 5,000 pedigree Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier DUSTER Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger reigstrations in Australia, Duster has undoubtedly Fat Depth - Leaner Fatter inherited his sires calving ease and gestation length. Retail Yield - Lower Higher Ranking in the top 1% for these traits at over 95% IMF - Lower Higher
Terminal Index - Low Higher accuracy in Australia, he has also been proven Self Replacing Index - Low Higher over dairy cows in the UK to perform significantly 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 above average for these traits. To date he has over 100 pedigree registrations in the UK.
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Haymount WAR SMITH R578 Sire: Gretnahouse Blacksmith L500 Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier
Dam: Haymount Wavogera L170 2017March Percentiles EBV Gest. Length - Longer Shorter for Haymountfor MGS: Haymount Wavogera B201 Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter 200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Ear Tag No: UK561995 401578 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Genus ABS Code: AA1501 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier Milk - Lower Higher New to our Angus offering, War Smith is the first Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger WAR SMITH Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier Gretnahouse Blacksmith son to enter into an AI stud. Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger Blacksmith, described as visually stunning, with great Fat Depth - Leaner Fatter Retail Yield - Lower Higher temperament, has had numerous sons go through IMF - Lower Higher
the sale ring making in excess of 10,000gns. Like Terminal Index - Low Higher his father, War Smith also displays an abundance Self Replacing Index - Low Higher of style and presence. His EBV figures suggest he 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 will bring growth to his progeny ranking in the top 5% for 300, 400 and 600 day weight.
Netherton AMERICANO Sire: Netherton Mr Rader J527 Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier
Dam: Netherton Annie H474 2017March Percentiles EBV Gest. Length - Longer Shorter for Netherton AMERICANO Netherton for MGS: TC Grid Topper 355 Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter 200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Ear Tag No: UK542697 200703 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Genus ABS Code: AA1298 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier Milk - Lower Higher Americano has over 300 pedigree registrations in Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier the UK to date and his progeny have already proven Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger themselves in the show ring, with a daughter of his Fat Depth - Leaner Fatter Retail Yield - Lower Higher taking Reserve Female Champion at Balmoral Show IMF - Lower Higher
in 2016 (picture can be seen on page 10). Ranking Terminal Index - Low Higher in the top 1% of the breed for calving ease, and Self Replacing Index - Low Higher proven to perform on dairy cows and heifers through 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 the Genus ABS Calving Survey, Americano can be trusted to use on heifers and would be an excellent producer of female replacements.
Other Angus Premier Collection sires available
Mosshall Red PHARAOH Shadwell Jafar ERIC SAV Solid GOLD
Ear Tag No: UK562477 601172 Ear Tag No: UK221120 700658 Ear Tag No: 16396545(US)37 Genus ABS Code: AA1297 Genus ABS Code: AA1342 Genus ABS Code: AA1195
Sire suggestion table I have daughters of: Suitable sires to cross onto heifers Suitable sires to cross onto cows Ardrossan ADMIRAL Oakchurch DUSTER Shadwell Jafar ERIC For more information on our Lorabar MIGHTY PRINCE Te Mania EMPEROR Oakchurch EVOR Netherton MR RADER Rock'n D AMBUSH Oakchurch DUSTER Angus Premier Collection sires, Nightingale ELDORADO Oakchurch DUSTER Rock'n D AMBUSH call us on 0870 162 2000. Nightingale PLOUGHMAN Oakchurch EVOR Shadwell JAFAR ERIC Rock'n D AMBUSH Oakchurch DUSTER Coonamble ELEVATOR SAV BRAVE Netherton AMERICANO Shadwell Jafar ERIC Alternatively, speak to your SAV Solid GOLD Oakchurch DUSTER Coonamble ELEVATOR Te Mania EMPEROR Netherton AMERICANO Shadwell Jafar ERIC local Genus ABS Representative Wedderlie EBSERVANT Netherton AMERICANO Oakchurch DUSTER who will be happy to help you. Coonamble ELEVATOR Oakchurch DUSTER Shadwell Jafar ERIC Netherton AMERICANO Nightingale PLOUGHMAN Coonamble ELEVATOR Shadwell Jafar ERIC Netherton AMERICANO Coonamble ELEVATOR Oakchurch DUSTER Netherton AMERICANO Shadwell Jafar ERIC 46 The Genus ABS Premier Collection of Blue Sires
Sire: Imperial De L’Ecluse ATTRIBUT Du Fond De Bois Dam: Orageuse Du Fond De Bois Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier
MGS: Calimero De Mehogne for
Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier 2017March Percentiles EBV Gest. Length - Longer Shorter Ear Tag No: BE727363707 ATTRIBUT Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter Genus ABS Code: BB1323 200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier
If you are looking for a sire to increase muscle Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier Du Fond De Bois Milk - Lower Higher definition, Attribut is an excellent sire to consider. Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger With a significant number of his sons now being Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger marketed in AI studs, the quality of animal Attribut Fat Depth - Fatter Leaner produces speaks for itself. The maternal side to Retail Yield - Lower Higher IMF - Lower Higher his pedigree is highly desirable with his dam, BBB Carcase Profitability Index Higher Orageuse Du Fond De Bois, awarded Supreme BBB Pedigree Breeding Index Higher Champion in Libramont in 2010. 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Sire: Empire D’Ochain KUBITUS De Bray Dam: Humaine De Bray MGS: Emgire De St Fontaine Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier 2017March Percentiles EBV Ear Tag No: BE455716400 Gest. Length - Longer Shorter
Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter for Genus ABS Code: BB1180 200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier KUBITUS De Bray 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier A consistent provider of long, clean progeny, Milk - Lower Higher Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger Kubitus is a perfect cross for using on moderately Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier sized and muscled cows, as he brings height and Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger Fat Depth - Fatter Leaner an abundance of growth to his progeny. Still one Retail Yield - Lower Higher of the most heavily used sires in Belgium, and has IMF - Lower Higher BBB Carcase Profitability Index Higher been for a number of years, Kubitus is a full brother BBB Pedigree Breeding Index Higher to the very well known sire Adajio De Bray. 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Sire: Bringlee Blackstar LANGOUREUX De Fooz Dam: Gloire De Fooz MGS: Lasso Van‘T Kookshof Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier
Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier 2017March Percentiles EBV
Ear Tag No: BE161496165 Gest. Length - Longer Shorter for Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter Genus ABS Code: BB1177 LANGOUREUX De Fooz 200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Producing progeny that are similar to his sire 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Blackstar, that are of great colour and ooze style, Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier Langoureux is an excellent choice for those wanting Milk - Lower Higher Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger to produce show quality animals. Langeroux ‘s largest Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier attributes are his size, muscle, and functional Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger Fat Depth - Fatter Leaner correctness that he repeatedly transmits to his Retail Yield - Lower Higher progeny. Bred from one of the best cows in Belgium, IMF - Lower Higher BBB Carcase Profitability Index Higher Gloire De Fooz, who has produced numerous bulls BBB Pedigree Breeding Index Higher that have been marketed by AI studs, Glorie was 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 awarded National Champion in Libramont in 2009 and won first prize in Agribex in 2009.
Sire: Livret De Fooz NELSON Des Peupliers Dam: Hella Des Peupliers MGS: Bleuet De La Chernaudame Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier
Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier 2017March Percentiles EBV
Ear Tag No: BE526379859 Gest. Length - Longer Shorter for Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter Genus ABS Code: BB1256 NELSON Des Peupliers 200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier Nelson has been popular among those Milk - Lower Higher looking for outcross bloodlines. He has been Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier well adopted by commercial breeders for his all Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger round correctness, and his consistency across Fat Depth - Fatter Leaner Retail Yield - Lower Higher calf crops, but similarly due to his colouring IMF - Lower Higher and marking he has been fancied by those BBB Carcase Profitability Index Higher producing animals for the show ring. BBB Pedigree Breeding Index Higher 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
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Sire: Tweeddale Ebony Tweeddale HEBONY Dam: Jobarde De Fooz MGS: Occupant Du Fond De Bois Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier
Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier 2017March Percentiles EBV Ear Tag No: UK107511 601338 Gest. Length - Longer Shorter for Tweeddalefor HEBONY Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter Genus ABS Code: BB1297 200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Boasting a pedigree highly positive for growth 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier that goes back to Black Du Baty D’Eprave, Hebony Milk - Lower Higher adds scale and power to his progeny making him Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier a perfect cross for using on medium sized cows to Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger introduce more volume. As a son of 2011 Royal Fat Depth - Fatter Leaner Retail Yield - Lower Higher Welsh Show winner Tweeddale Ebony, who’s progeny IMF - Lower Higher
have sold for up to 8,000gns, show winning is BBB Carcase Profitability Index Higher BBB Pedigree Breeding Index Higher undoubtedly in Hebony’s bloodlines. 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Progeny of Ebony
Sire: Empereur De Maffe JASPER D’Herbuchênne Dam: Fable D’Herbuchênne MGS: Janvier De Warichet Ear Tag No: BE227308296 Genus ABS Code: BB1407
Bred from the same family as the well noted Fleuron on his paternal sire, Jasper was introduced to our line up for his fantastic mobility and consistency of progeny across herds. He has delivered greater length, fineness of bone and greater power in the front end to his progeny. Progeny of Jasper
Other Blue Premier Collection sires available
Bringlee VOLKAWAGON Bringlee CAMPBELL Bringlee WALDO TARZAN Du Falgi
Ear Tag No: UK303806 400428 Ear Tag No: B20071131 Ear Tag No: UK303806 400505 Ear Tag No: BE592366883 Genus ABS Code: BB0408 Genus ABS Code: BB1132 Genus ABS Code: BB0396 Genus ABS Code: BB1408
Sire suggestion table I have daughters of: Suitable sires to cross onto LOTTO Van De Vloeikenshoeve KUBITUS De Bray Adajio De BRAY LANGOUREUX De Fooz LIBERAL D'Ochamps NELSON Des Peupliers For more information on our KUBITUS De Bray ATTRIBUT Du Fond De Bois Blue Premier Collection sires, HARPON De L'Orgelot TARZAN Du Falgi LANGOUREUX De Fooz JASPER D’Herbuchênne call us on 0870 162 2000. TIGEROUX De Fermine KUBITUS De Bray FLEURON De Maffe NELSON Des Peupliers BLAK DU BATY D'Eprave LANGOUREUX De Fooz Alternatively, speak to your Bringlee CAMPBELL ATTRIBUT Du Fond De Bois NELSON Des Peupliers JASPER D’Herbuchênne local Genus ABS Representative ATTRIBUT Du Fond De Bois Tweeddale HEBONY JASPER D'Herbuchênne Bringlee WALDO who will be happy to help you. TARZAN Du Falgi LANGOUREUX De Fooz Bringlee WALDO NELSON Des Peupliers Bringlee VOLKAWAGON ATTRIBUT Du Fond De Bois Tweeddale HEBONY KUBITUS De Bray 48 The Genus ABS Premier Collection of Charolais & Hereford sires
Sire: Whitecliffe Highlight Tweeddale LOOKOUT Dam: Tweeddale Ilucia Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier MGS: Blelack Blackberet Gest. Length - Longer Shorter March 2017March Percentiles EBV Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter Ear Tag No: UK107511 701759 Tweeddalefor LOOKOUT 200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Genus ABS Code: CH4107 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Sired by the 31,000gns Whitecliffe Highlight, Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier who is a son of Blelack Digger, Lookout has a 200 Day Milk - Lower Higher robust pedigree of high accuracy behind him. Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier Bred from the best cow family in the Tweeddale herd, Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger Lookout’s granddam now has 10 daughters in the herd. Fat Depth - Fatter Leaner Lookout expresses fantastic muscle definition and Retail Yield - Lower Higher breed character. Currently ranking in the top 5% for IMF - Lower Higher 200, 400 and 600 day weight, Lookout also ranks in Terminal Index - Low Higher Self Replacing Index - Low Higher the top 1% for terminal index and self replacing index. 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Sire: Balymyle Bollinger Anside FOREMAN Dam: Moyness Beauty Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier MGS: Fairway Vandieman Gest. Length - Longer Shorter March 2017March Percentiles EBV Ear Tag No: UK522710 700543 Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter 200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Anside for Genus ABS Code: CH4237 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Sired by the exceptional Balymlye Bollinger, Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier 200 Day Milk - Lower Higher FOREMAN Foreman has 160 pedigree registrations to his Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger name. Possessing a powerful ability to transmit Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier squareness and shape to his progeny, Foreman Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger has been heavily used by commercial breeders and Fat Depth - Fatter Leaner Retail Yield - Lower Higher has achieved significant repeat custom. Progeny IMF - Lower Higher have similarly excelled in the show and sale ring, Terminal Index - Low Higher with animals achieving up to 16,000gns. Self Replacing Index - Low Higher 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Sire: Balthayock Adonis Blelack DIGGER Dam: Galcantray Abbery Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier MGS: Blelack Montgomery Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier Gest. Length - Longer Shorter
Ear Tag No: UK521115 502048 2017March Percentiles EBV Genus ABS Code: CH4331 Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter
200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Blelack for Described as one of the most recognised sires in 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier the breed for his curve bending figures, it comes as 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier no suprise that Digger holds almost 1,900 pedigree Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier 200 Day Milk - Lower Higher
registrations. His balanced offering can be demonstrated DIGGER Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger through his EBV’s, ranking him in the top 1% of the Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier breed for calving ease direct and carcass weight, Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger along with terminal and self replacing index. Although Fat Depth - Fatter Leaner a recognised sire for serving heifers and producing Retail Yield - Lower Higher female replacements, Digger can still consistently IMF - Lower Higher produce a class winner. Digger’s son, Whitecliffe Highlight Terminal Index - Low Higher Self Replacing Index - Low Higher sold for 31,000gns in Carlisle in 2013 where earlier that Son of Digger: Whitecliffe Highlight day he took Reserve Junior Champion, Reserve Overall 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Male Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion.
Other Charolais Premier Collection sires available Sire suggestion table Suitable sires to Suitable sires to Thrunton FLYINGSCOTSMAN Goldies EDDY I have daughters of: cross onto heifers cross onto cows
Elgin FERGAL Blelack DIGGER Blelack DIGGER
Blelack DIGGER RAMSES Goldies EDDY
Clyth DIPLOMAT Blelack DIGGER Thrunton Flying SCOTSMAN
Anside FOREMAN Blelack DIGGER Thrunton Flying SCOTSMAN
RAMSES Blelack DIGGER Clyth DIPLOMAT Ear Tag No: UK106935 101189 Ear Tag No: UK581589 700155 Genus ABS Code: CH4191 Genus ABS Code: CH4297 Goldies EDDY Blelack DIGGER Tweeddale LOOKOUT
49 The Genus ABS Premier Collection of Charolais & Hereford sires
Sire: Romnany 1 Distiller Dam: Normanton 1 Jews Ear C21 Normanton 1 LAERTES MGS: Doonbiddie Hustler Ear Tag No: UK206099 300369 Genus ABS Code: H9400
March 2017 EBV Percentiles for Normanton 1 LAERTES
Calv Ease Dir - Harder Easier Calv Ease Dtrs - Harder Easier Gest. Length - Longer Shorter Birth Wt - Heavier Lighter 200 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier 400 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier 600 Day Wt - Lighter Heavier Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter Heavier 200 Day Milk - Lower Higher Scrotal Size - Smaller Bigger Carcase Wt - Lighter Heavier Eye Musc Area - Smaller Bigger Rib Depth - Fatter Leaner Retail Yield - Lower Higher IMF - Lower Higher Terminal Index (GBP) - Low Higher Self Replacing Index (GBP) - Low Higher
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Voted Hereford Bull of the Year 2016 Voted Poll Bull of the Year 2016
Following a year of incredible show results, Laertes has been destined a lifetime of show Laertes was bred from Romany 1 Distiller and Laertes was worthily awarded Hereford and success, having achieved Reserve Male Champion the 2011 Female of the Year and Poll Female Poll Bull of the Year 2016. His accolade of when he was only 9 months old at his first show, of the Year, Normanton 1 Jews Ear C21. Jews Ear achievments were outstanding, at Shropshire Buckingham County Show in 2014. He followed on has been an exceptional cow, at eleven years of Show he took Male Champion, while at the Royal from this to take Breed Champion at Newark Calf Show. age she is still in the herd, having produced Highland, Royal Welsh, Shropshire County, Ashby three Polled Bull and three Overall Bulls of the Year; and Burwarton, he was awarded Male Champion, Progeny from Laertes are rapidly following in Normanton 1 Eastern Promise 2011, Normanton Breed Champion and Interbreed Champion. His their fathers foot steps, with one of his first progeny 1 Lionel 2015, and now Normanton 1 Laertes. other achievements have included being part of the winning their class at the Christmas Calf Show held Marks and Spencer Native Group of Champions at Shrewsbury Cattle Market in 2016. His breeder at the Royal Welsh Show 2016, and Native Group has reported heifer calves have been averaging of Three Interbreed at the Highland Show. 36kg at birth, with bull calves averaging 42kg.
For more information on our Charolais and Hereford Premier Collection sires, call us on 0870 162 2000.
Alternatively, speak to your local Genus ABS Representative who will be happy to help you.
50 The Genus ABS Premier Collection of Limousin sires
Sire: Goldies Goldmine Tweeddale LENNOX Birth Weight Dam: Emslies Heledd Calv Ease Maternal Calving Ease MGS: Emslies Colossus Gestation Length 2017March Percentiles EBV
Ear Tag No: UK107511 701696 Calving Value Tweeddalefor LENNOX 200 Day Growth Genus ABS Code: LN2641 400 Day Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth New to our line up, Lennox is bred from the highest Beef Value ranked red limousin female in the herd book, Emslies Scrotal Circumference 200 Day Milk Heledd who was purchased for 16,000gns. His sire is Age at First Calving the very easy calving Goldies Goldmine. Born unassisted Lifespan from a heifer, Lennox offers excellent growth, extreme Calving Interval
Maternal Value width and impecccable temperament. Lennox’ GEBV’s Maternal Production Value can be found on the Limousin Society website, Docility where he ranks highly for Retail Value and Fillet. 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
Sire: Derrygullinane Glen Derrygullinane KINGBULL Dam: Derrygullinane Elsia Birth Weight Calv Ease Maternal Calving Ease
MGS: Nenuphar KINGBULL Derrygullinane for Gestation Length 2017March Percentiles EBV Ear Tag No: IE271061 750371 Calving Value Genus ABS Code: LN2651 200 Day Growth 400 Day Growth Muscle Depth Possessing an outstanding back breeding on both his Fat Depth terminal and maternal side, Kingbull was a must addition Beef Value to our Limousin Premier Collection line up. Kingbull oozes Scrotal Circumference 200 Day Milk style, length and presence and is a true-to-type Limousin Age at First Calving example. He also exhibits exceptional plates and second Lifespan thigh. Kingbull had tremendous summer show success Calving Interval
Maternal Value under the experienced eye of Duncan Hazard of the noted Maternal Production Value Mereside herd, where his successes include Male Champion Docility and Reserve Overall Champion at ILC Ireland 2016. 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
Sire: 5331 Saphir Lodge HAMLET Dam: Lodge Violet Birth Weight Calv Ease MGS: Broadmeadows Cannon Maternal Calving Ease Gestation Length 2017March Percentiles EBV Ear Tag No: UK542928 200346 Calving Value Genus ABS Code: LN2459 200 Day Growth Lodge for 400 Day Growth Undoubtedly our headline sire in 2016, Hamlet now Muscle Depth Fat Depth
possesses over 550 pedigree registrations. Sired by Saphir, Beef Value HAMLET with Canon as his maternal grand sire, his bloodlines Scrotal Circumference 200 Day Milk are highly desirable and the perfect recipe for success. Age at First Calving Exhibiting exceptional length and muscle definition, he is a curve Lifespan bending bull for short gestations and calving ease. Hamlet’s Calving Interval
Maternal Value more recent progeny successes have included Tom Thumb Maternal Production Value (pictured on page 36), awarded Reserve Champion at Agri Expo Docility 2016, and Pabo Mr Muscle, another of his sons who sold for an 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 impressive 10,500gns at the Red Ladies Show and Sale 2016.
Emslies Sire: Emslies Colossus Birth Weight GALILEO Dam: Emslies Catrin Calv Ease Maternal Calving Ease MGS: Saphir Gestation Length 2017March Percentiles EBV Calving Value Ear Tag No: UK520779 101169 Emslies for 200 Day Growth Genus ABS Code: LN2442 400 Day Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth Beef Value GALILEO With a pedigree that goes back to Objat on Scrotal Circumference his terminal side and Saphir on his maternal side, 200 Day Milk Age at First Calving Galileo’s pedigree is packed full of attractive Lifespan bloodlines. With almost 150 pedigree registrations, Calving Interval
Galileo is growing into a well recognised bull that Maternal Value Maternal Production Value produces well shaped, very correct progeny, that Docility will command him a lot of repeat custom. 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
51 The Genus ABS Premier Collection of Limousin sires
CAMEOS Sire: Remix Birth Weight Calv Ease Dam: Velseuse Maternal Calving Ease MGS: Mas Du Clo Gestation Length 2017March Percentiles EBV Calving Value Ear Tag No: 24-24-507-604 200 Day Growth Genus ABS Code: LN2494 400 Day Growth for Muscle Depth CAMEOS Fat Depth Beef Value For those breeders wanting to introduce some Scrotal Circumference French bloodlines to their herd, Cameos is an 200 Day Milk excellent option. Recognisable sires in his sire stack Age at First Calving Lifespan include Remix son of Cassis, and Mas Du Clo on his Calving Interval
maternal sire. Introduced to the stud in 2015, Cameos Maternal Value Maternal Production Value offers the complete package as a dual purpose sire, Docility with strengths in both his terminal and maternal traits. Progeny of Cameos 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
Knock Sire: Greenhaugh Europa Birth Weight GLENCOE Dam: Knock Dolly Calv Ease Maternal Calving Ease MGS: Newhouse Billy Gestation Length 2017March Percentiles EBV Calving Value Ear Tag No: UK520759 700722 Knock for 200 Day Growth Genus ABS Code: LN2443 400 Day Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth
Purchased for 18,000gns in 2012 at Carlisle, Beef Value GLENCOE Glencoe was crowned Male Champion at the Royal Scrotal Circumference Welsh Show in 2013 againt a notably strong class of 200 Day Milk Age at First Calving Red Limousins. Possessing almost 100 pedigree Lifespan registrations to date, his correctness and conformation Calving Interval speaks for itself. This is complemented by his numerous Maternal Value Maternal Production Value EBV trait rankings in the top 1% of the breed that Docility include 200 and 400 day growth and scrotal size. 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
Other Limousin Premier Collection sires available Mas Du CLO AZURRI Bailea CAVIARE BLANDICE Dinmore GOLDCREST
Progeny of Clo Progeny of Azurri Ear Tag No: 23-96-032-213 Ear Tag No: 19-32-014-117 Ear Tag No: UK720297 101429 Ear Tag No: 19-32-388-895 Ear Tag No: UK311535 500613 Genus ABS Code: LN0354 Genus ABS Code: LN2467 Genus ABS Code: LN2157 Genus ABS Code: LN2518 Genus ABS Code: LN2396
EUPHRATE IONESCO Mandayen VISION Sire suggestion table Suitable sires to Suitable sires to I have daughters of: cross onto heifers cross onto cows Fieldson ALFY IONESCO Tweeddale LENNOX IONESCO USTED CAMEOS Mas Du CLO EUPHRATE Derrygullinane KINGBULL Progeny of Ionesco TEHIX IONESCO CAMEOS Ear Tag No: 19-33-413-375 Ear Tag No: 36-93-000-206 Ear Tag No: MDNPY-0329 Genus ABS Code: LN2385 Genus ABS Code: LN0444 Genus ABS Code: LN2170 USTED IONESCO Tweeddale LENNOX USKADOR IONESCO Derrygullinane KINGBULL Sarkley GODDARD Spittalton HUGO TEHIX Carmorn DAUPHIN Lodge HAMLET IONESCO EUPHRATE Emslies GALILEO Lodge HAMLET CHAUMEIL CAMEOS AZURRI Dinmore GOLDCREST Lodge HAMLET IONESCO CAMEOS Tweeddale LENNOX Derrygullinane KINGBULL Emslies GALILEO Sarkley GODDARD Derrygullinane KINGBULL Knock GLENCOE Bailea CAVIARE Bailea CAVIARE Ear Tag No: UK700643 101335 Ear Tag No: UK542794 300576 Ear Tag No: 12-02-088-259 Lodge HAMLET Tweeddale LENNOX Derrygullinane KINGBULL Genus ABS Code: LN2437 Genus ABS Code: LN2432 Genus ABS Code: LN2033 AZZURI Emslies GALILEO Lodge HAMLET Bailea CAVIARE Mandayen VISION Mandayen VISION BLANDICE Tweeddale LENNOX IONESCO For more information on our Limousin Premier Collection sires, call us Mandayen VISION Knock GLENCOE Knock GLENCO on 0870 162 2000 or speak to your local Genus ABS Representative. Sarkley GODDARD Tweeddale LENNOX Derrygullinane KINGBULL Spittalton HUGO Sarkley GODDARD IONESCO 52 BEEF BREED LEADERS
FOR EFFICIENT SIRE SELECTION
GENUS ABS PROVEN SIRES CALVING SURVEY SUMMARY TABLE
BREED SIRE NAME RELIABILITY CALVING EASE CALVING EASE GESTATION CALF CALF CALF COLOUR BEEFADVANTAGE (HEIFERS) (COWS) LENGTH QUALITY SURVIVABILITY (BLUE ROAN)
BSI % BSI % BSI DAYS BSI % BSI % £
ANGUS Oakchurch DUSTER M109 1.8 130 0.5 125 279 124 60 130 2 130 - £70.60 Nightingale PLOUGHMAN 3.6 123 0.4 128 281 106 58 124 2.4 124 - £50.30 Netherton AMERICANO 1.6 130 0.6 130 282 100 58 124 1.5 130 - £47.80 Shadwell Jafar ERIC 8.9 70 2.3 80 283 92 53 105 3.6 100 - -£1.20 ABS PROTEGE 306 1 130 1.4 103 280 116 55 113 1 130 - £38.50
BRITISH BLUE Newpole HEARTTHROB - - 2.3 111 281 116 64 130 1 130 YES £76.50 Newpole EASY - - 0.5 130 280 118 58 116 3.1 124 YES £64.90 Moorsley HERO - - 1.6 120 280 124 60 121 3.1 124 - £61.00 Greystone GOVERNOR - - 0.4 130 283 100 58 116 0.5 130 YES £59.90 Moorsley ANDERSON - - 2.4 109 283 100 65 130 3.3 120 YES £57.00 Brookfield DEV - - 1.9 117 282 106 62 128 3.7 112 YES £53.30 Rosemount HAL - - 1.4 124 281 116 55 107 0.9 130 - £50.20 Redmires FREDDY - - 3.7 90 280 125 63 130 4.8 96 YES £49.00 Greystone JUPITER - - 1.2 127 281 116 56 110 2.3 130 - £47.90 Greystone GLACIER - - 2.1 114 284 92 62 128 3.8 110 YES £41.70 Moorsley DJ - - 1.3 126 283 100 58 116 3.4 118 YES £40.40 Redmires ISAAC - - 4.7 127 281 116 54 104 3.7 112 YES £34.60 Rosemount IGGY - - 3.3 96 284 92 63 130 6.6 81 YES £26.60 Woodend HOGAN - - 2.2 112 285 84 56 109 2.2 130 - £18.40 Quarry Bank GUY - - 4.9 72 282 108 58 116 3.1 124 YES £15.90 Tamhorn WARRIOR - - 4.5 78 284 92 63 130 6.9 79 YES £15.60 Todhall ICANDY - - 2.1 114 283 100 53 100 3.2 122 - £13.60 Rostrevor GABERAL - - 1 130 283 100 48 86 3.5 116 YES £1.30 Ruaig GINGER - - 5.5 70 284 92 57 112 4.3 100 YES -£11.20 Andreayas GLION - - 5.6 70 282 108 53 100 3.5 116 - -£13.30 Pendle IGLOO - - 4.7 75 284 92 51 94 4.9 95 YES -£28.90
HEREFORD Solpoll 1 FERRARI - - 0.2 130 280 116 53 120 1 130 - £58.10 Lowesmoor 1 EXCEL - - 1.5 97 282 100 54 124 1.9 126 - £28.80
LIMOUSIN Lodge HAMLET - - 0.3 130 285 124 56 118 1.2 130 - £65.40 Emslies GALILEO - - 0.6 127 287 108 55 116 1.9 130 - £48.20 Spittalton HUGO - - 2.7 96 284 125 58 124 2 130 - £49.50 Sarkley GODDARD - - 1.5 114 288 100 48 94 3.4 130 - £10.20
SIMMENTAL Keeldrum CLIO - - 0.5 130 283 124 56 112 1.9 130 - £57.60 Dinton NAUTICAL - - 1.5 127 283 124 52 100 206 127 - £31.70
SOUTH DEVON Foxhole MENZIES - - 2.4 106 285 106 55 120 NA NA - NA
53 ADDITIONAL YOUNG BEEF SIRES ON CALVING SURVEY
GENUS ABS YOUNG SIRES CURRENTLY ON CALVING SURVEY SUMMARY TABLE
BREED SIRE NAME EAR TAG NO. GENUS CODE SIRE DAM MGS
ANGUS ABS BLACK JACK (PG) UK712146 200010 AA1435 Ironwood New Era 1560 Wardens Barbara DB 0365 MCC Daybreak ABS ESPRESSO (PG) UK712146 600014 AA1437 Yon Future Focus T219 Wardens Sam 4P8 0386 4 Point 8 Of Ironwood ABS TITUS (PG) UK704149 500854 AA1454 S A V Bruiser 9164 Wardens Barbara DB 0365 MCC Daybreak
BRITISH BLUE Andreayas INJEBRECK UK010113 101403 BB1414 Janvier 8515 De Warichet Andreayas Delightful Twyning Ash Woody ET Bridlenas Cash JAZZY UK921155 403001 BB1401 Harpon De L'Orgelot Faughanvale Ester Auchenlay Vagabond (SR) ET ClayfieldsJEDI (PG) UK165539 200126 BB1441 Sapin Holirow Angeldelight Excel Bringlee Talbot ET Edmonds JIGSAW (PG) UK149128 200015 BB1426 Edmonds Gerry Edmonds Crystal ET Philipper De Remichampagne Forest JACOB UK700436 300125 BB1379 Newpole Easy Ty Isaf Ebrill Hazelwood King ET Greystone JARDINIER UK125185 300304 BB1438 Jardinier De La Bonnie Raie Greystone Arkle Valide D'Al Gote Greystone JINGLE UK125185 500306 BB1439 Twyning Ash Jingle Greystone Velcro Greystone Jackpot Moorlsey KENT UK116368 300002 BB1453 Bringlee Ecstasy Moorsley Dot Hurworth Burn Overture Moorsley KRONER UK116368 200001 BB1452 Bringlee Ecstasy Moorsley Dot Hurworth Burn Overture Newpole KEEGAN (PG) UK704149 400860 BB1466 Brookfield Dev Newpole Halo Greystone Turbo Newpole KOJAK (PG) UK704149 100864 BB1469 Newpole Easy Newpole Harriet Auchenlay Echo Newpole KOWTOW (PG) UK704149 200865 BB1470 Newpole Easy Newpole Harriet Auchenlay Echo Newpole KUDOS (PG) UK704149 600862 BB1468 Newpole Easy Newpole Harriet Auchenlay Echo Newpole KYOTE (PG) UK704149 500861 BB1467 Newpole Easy Newpole Harriet Auchenlay Echo Newpole LAMBORGHINI (PG) UK706042 103992 BB1506 Brookfield Dev Newpole Halo Greystone Turbo Newpole LANSON (PG) UK712146 200024 BB1495 Brookfield Dev Newpole Halo Greystone Turbo Newpole LATTE (PG) UK706042 203951 BB1503 Brookfield Dev Newpole Halo Greystone Turbo Newpole LEMMY (PG) UK706042 303952 BB1505 Brookfield Dev Newpole Halo Greystone Turbo Newpole LUSH (PG) UK706042 603955 BB0091 Newpole Easy Newpole Harriet Auchenlay Echo Quarry Bank KAPOW (PG) UK104465 400557 BB1451 Chestnuts Umpire Woodbine Gee Gee Woodbine Warrior Redmires KAISER (PG) UK120504 700298 BB1433 Tweeddale Gee Whiz Boomer Flux Quadruple De La Roche Au Gue Rosemount HARDY IE371366 290414 BB1377 Kilowatt D'Ochain Rosemount Amy Blak Du Baty D'Eprave Todhall JESTER UK541499 401375 BB1428 Tamhorn Fernando Todhall Colourful Elogieux Fond Du Chene Tweeddale JIM UK107511 501547 BB1422 Bringlee Ecstasy Harestone Daffodil Auchenlay Vagabond (SR) ET
Proprietory Genetics (PG) – These sires are pedigree Angus and British Blue sires registered with the UK Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society, and British Blue Cattle Society re- spectively. However, these sires should be used for commercial use only as progeny will not be accepted for registration in the respective breed society Herd Book. Please record the sire ID on passports to qualify for Angus progeny schemes.
Andreayas INJEBRECK Greystone JARDINIER Moorsley KENT Quarry Bank KAPOW Forest JACOB
Newpole KEEGAN Newpole KOWTOW Greystone JINGLE Moorsley KRONER Clayfields JEDI
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