Suckler / Pedigree Beef Sires

building the perfect herd

Suckler / Pedigree Beef Sires 2018 / 2019 Limousin SALERS 1 LM4217 MOONDHARRIG KNELL 29 SA4604 KNOTTOWN ROY 2 GWO CASTLEVIEW GRINGO ET 30 SA4461 SPIDDAL PAT 3 LM4591 CROSS LIAM SHORTHORN 4 LM2116 TOMSCHOICE IRONSTONE 31 SH4209 STONEYROYD HALCYON MATRIX (P) 5 LM4360 AHERLA K 7 P 31 EMS DOON ERASMUS (RLW) 6 LM2388 DIMOIWII hereford 6 ZAG CASTLEVIEW GAZELLE 32 HE4292 ALLOWDALE RORY 594 7 LM2206 ELITE ICE CREAM ET 32 HE2043 SOLPOLL 1 KENTUCKY KID PP HYF 7 LM2117 TOMSCHOICE IMPERIAL 33 HE4645 BARWISE 1 NOMAD Pp 8 LM2065 CASIMIR 65 33 HE4297 FABB 1 NORTHERN STAR PP {HYF} 8 LM2214 IDALGO PP PARTHENAISE CHAROLAIS 34 PT4570 KILGULBIN PARTHENAISE LOGAN 9 FWO FLEETWOOD BLONDE D’AQUATAINE 10 CH4082 FIRODA JASON 34 BA2308 STONELEA INZAGI 11 CH4321 LAPON 12 CH4251 GOLDSTAR LUDWIG AUBRAC 13 CH4252 CAVELANDS LEVI 35 AU4563 JOHNSTOWN LOYD 1039 14 LZF CAVELANDS FENIAN 35 DSH DUCHES 14 FSZ FISTON 36 REPLACEMENT SIRES 15 CH4320 LISERON pre-order 16 CH4637 CLENAGH MISCHIEF 2 ET Limousin belgian blue 41 S3104 GOLDIES JACKPOT 17 ZSD SERPENTIN D'AU CHENE 41 LM2191 CAMEOS 18 BB4498 DELURE DE LA BEOLE 42 LM4058 LODGE HAMLET 19 BB4324 BOROSIDE JAGERBOMB ET CHAROLAIS 19 FSN FOLON DE CRAS AVERNAS 42 VMO VOIMO 20 PPS PATISSIER DE LA GRANDE ROSE 43 CH2217 CASTOR 20 RWS ROSEMOUNT CASH ET 43 CH2437 BOURGOGNE SIMMENTAL ABERDEEN ANGUS 21 SI4250 LIS-NA-RI GUCCI 44 SVK SRV HEDEBO KNOBEL ET 22 SI4322 KICKHAMS HANDSOME 44 S2330 COONAMBLE ELEVATOR E11 22 KEZ KEELDRUM CAPONE 11 SALERS 23 SI4083 CLONAGH FROSTY KING ET 45 SA4059 BEGUIN 23 SI2469 LISNACRANN FIFTY CENT SHORTHORN 24 AHC AUROCH DEUTER PP 45 SH2396 SPRYS EXCLUSIVE J13 (P) 24 SI2152 CURAHEEN EARP ABERDEEN ANGUS 46 Maximise success of AI in heifers 25 AA4086 MARIANHILL L PAPA 516 47 Maximise success of AI in suckler cows 26 AA4640 HW FARGHAL T516 48 Heat detection aids 27 AA4375 CARRIGROE NATIONWIDE 1450 27 AA4089 INTELAGRI MATTEO E.T. 48 MYOSTATIN GENE (MH) 28 AA2309 ST AODAIN L MASTER All Bulls featured in this catalogue are 28 AA4087 GOULDING MAN OH MAN BDGP and BDGP II qualified for general usage i.e. 4 star either within or across breed for Terminal or Replacement index SYMBOLS EXPLAINED For each breed, the superior sires for weanling production, finishing and replacements are clearly labelled. These labels are our stamp of approval.

WEANLING FINISHING REPLACEMENT The superior sires for finishing are the sires which will efficiently produce The superior sires for replacements are those which will deliver solid, hard-working The superior sires for weanling production are the heavy, high grade, high value carcasses. The sires recommended for cows. Daughters have good milk, fertility, calving ability, temperament, are easily sires that will deliver the highest value weanlings. finishing in this catalogue rank highly for carcass weight and carcass maintained and are functionally correct in order to last the long winters inside. The Progeny of these sires have excellent weight and conformation at high reliabilities sires recommended in this catalogue for replacement are well proven. muscle development at the weaning stage. The sires recommended for weanling production in PEDIGREE PROOF ROYALTY this catalogue rank highly for weaning weight and PENDING calf quality, at high reliabilities. They consistently A pedigree royalty fee applies to these sires at the time of registration of These are bulls which are awaiting a calving survey produce numerous champions and top prices at pedigree progeny. This is collected by the relevant breed society. No fee weanling show and sales around the country. applies to commercial calves. LM4217 MOONDHARRIG KNELL LIMOUSIN Date of Birth: 18/09/2015 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS +/+ (2 F94L) LIMIRLM211038650530

CALVING EASE AVERAGE Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds)

     REPlacEmEnT €164 49% (Average)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €121 56% (Average)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across all beef breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE

Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 4.1% 88% (V High) Calving Records: 243

     Gestation Length (days) 2.5d 94% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) -0.03 scale 48% (Average)      Daughter, Brian Frawley, Limerick      Carcass weight (kg) 23kg 46% (Average)     

     Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 2.12 scale 46% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 5.2% 45% (Average)

     Daughter milk (kg) 6.7kg 48% (Average)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) 0.0d 42% (Average)      Genotype included in evaluation Son, Hawthorne Noble n Knell’s first crop of calves are consistently of good quality with good ON-DIT temperament BAVARDAGE n Progeny exhibit plenty of width and thickness through the body with square RIDELLE plates NIMBUS-MN n Replacement Index €164, top 1% across breed MOONDHARRIG FLORA n Three generations of proven maternal sires in his pedigree MOONDHARRIG LOTTO 1 GWO CASTLEVIEW GRINGO ET Date of Birth: 20/01/2011 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ (2 F94L) LIMIRLM191567170587 LIMOUSIN

Star Rating €uro value Index CALVING Economic Indexes Star Rating EASE (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds) AVERAGE

     REPlacEmEnT €149 91% (V High)     

Source I C BF Sept’18Source WEANLING      TERmInal €133 96% (V High)      FINISHING Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across all beef breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE

Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 6.0% 99% (V High) Calving Records: 10666

     Gestation Length (days) 3.8d 99% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) -0.08 scale 99% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 26kg 99% (V High)      Daughter, B. Keegan, Roscommon      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 2.26 scale 99% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 4.3% 93% (V High)

     Daughter milk (kg) -2.5kg 94% (V High)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) -4.4d 77% (High)      Genotype included in evaluation Son n Proven for both Terminal & Replacement traits n 5 star across breed for Carcass weight, Carcass conformation, Feed Efficiency, WILODGE TONKA Daughter fertility and Daughter Calving ability WILODGE VANTASTIC RAVENELLE n Use on milky cows - he will do the rest FERRY CASTLEVIEW REGINA ET 2 F040 G7 LM4591 CROSS LIAM LIMOUSIN Date of Birth: 17/05/2016 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ (2 F94L) LIMIRLM272344010372

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Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds) TEST SIRE      REPlacEmEnT €165 47% (Average)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €112 46% (Average)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across all beef breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE

Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 5.6% 49% (Average) Calving Records: 0

     Gestation Length (days) 3.7d 45% (Average)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.06 scale 48% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 21kg 47% (Average)      Sire, Ronick Hawk      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 2.23 scale 46% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 5.3% 46% (Average)

     Daughter milk (kg) 6.2kg 48% (Average)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) -1.1d 44% (Average)      Genotype included in evaluation Mat. G. Sire, Haltcliffe Vermount n Cross Liam was selected for his maternal pedigree & phenotype n A milky pedigree; Ronick Hawk from a milky Haltcliffe BROADMEADOWS CANNON Vermount daughter (+6kgs) RONICK HAWK RAVENELLE RONICK ESTHER n Liam himself is average sized, nicely muscled, correct docile FERRY bull HALTCLIFFE VERMOUNT CROSS FLAMANDE TAQUINE 3 LM2116 TOMSCHOICE IRONSTONE Date of Birth: 28/11/2013 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ (2 F94L) LIMGBRM124148500283 LIMOUSIN

CALVING PEDIGREE EASE ROYALTY AVERAGE Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds) WEANLING      REPlacEmEnT €126 57% (Average)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source FINISHING      TERmInal €131 87% (V High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across all beef breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE

Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 7.1% 99% (V High) Calving Records: 3211

     Gestation Length (days) 2.8d 99% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) -0.14 scale 98% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 30kg 91% (V High)      Daughter, T Kennedy, Sligo      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 2.45 scale 88% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 4.4% 40% (Average)

     Daughter milk (kg) 3.4kg 38% (Low)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) 1.6d 42% (Average)      Genotype included in evaluation Daughter, J McCahy, Co. Monaghan n Proven superior terminal sire, 5 star Carcass weight and Carcass conformation n 5 star Limousin for gestation length WILODGE TONKA KAPRICO ERAVELLE n Use to produce superior weanlings/stores/finished cattle KAPRICO RAVELLE HOMEBYRES DRUMMIE TOMSCHOICE GEMSTONE 4 TOMSCHOICE DESIRE LM4360 AHERLA K 7 Pp LIMOUSIN Date of Birth: 26/12/2015 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ (2 F94L) LIMIRLM141851180620

PROOF PENDING Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds) HETEROZYGOUS      REPlacEmEnT €107 38% (Low)      POLLED Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €123 40% (Average)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across all beef breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE

Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 2.9% 46% (Average) Calving Records: 1

     Gestation Length (days) 2.2d 40% (Average)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) -0.05 scale 43% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 22kg 40% (Average)      Sire, Greensons Howlett      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 1.74 scale 38% (Low)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 5.4% 36% (Low)

     Daughter milk (kg) 1.8kg 38% (Low)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) 1.2d 35% (Low)      Genotype included in evaluation Greensons Jello, 16 mo Howlett daughter n A herla K7 is bred for calving ease, short gestation and milk TOWTHORPE BLACK DODGE n Heterozygous polled, 50% of the progeny will be born without horns GREENSONS HOWLETT KAPRICO RAVELLE n Use on heavily muscled females GREENSONS TISKIE HOMEBYRES DRUMMIE GRAHAMS APACHE AHERLA HETTI 5 AHERLA ERNY LM2388 DIMOIWII ZAG CASTLEVIEW GAZELLE

Herd Book Number: LIMFRAM004949411548 Herd Book Number: LIMIRLM191567140634

LIMOUSIN Date of Birth: 02/09/2008 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ (2 F94L) Date of Birth: 24/12/2011 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ (2 F94L)

Dimoiwii daughter CALVING CALVING EASE REPLACEMENT EASE REPLACEMENT WEANLING FINISHING EASY EASY

Star Rating €uro Index Star Rating €uro Index Economic Indexes value per Star Rating Economic Indexes value per Star Rating (within breed) progeny reliability (across breeds) (within breed) progeny reliability (across breeds)

REPlacEmEnT (Average) REPlacEmEnT (V High)      €122 51%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €186 85%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €112 59% (Average)           TERmInal €123 97% (V High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 2.5% 76% (High) 48 (% 3 & 4) 4.3% 99% (V High) 40593 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 2.0d 54% (Average)           (days) 3.8d 99% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) -0.08 scale 48% (Average)           Docility (1-5 scale) -0.03 scale 99% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 17kg 61% (High)           Carcass weight (kg) 21kg 99% (V High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 1.74 scale 55% (Average)           (1-15 scale) 2.16 scale 99% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 4.6% 45% (Average) 6.5% 88% (V High) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty (% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 5.2kg 54% (Average)           Daughter milk (kg) 0.3kg 86% (V High)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Average) d (Average)      interval (days) 2.8 44%           interval (days) -6.6 58%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation INDECIS GLENROCK VENTURA ON-DIT AMPERTAINE COMMANDER FRANCHON AMPERTAINE ANNABELLA

HIGHLANDER RONICK HAWK TINUSA CASTLEVIEW CAMELIA

PINUSA F040 G7

Son, Milan Maximo Son, T Kennedy, Sligo n Proven for calving ease, suitable for maidens n No. 1 Limousin bull standing in Irish AI on n Similar type bull to Hauteclair HCA; Calving ease and Replacement Index Milk n C omplete bull; calving ease, shape and very fertile n Suitable for use on well muscled maidens females (No. 1 LM) n Suitable for maidens, avoid on heavily muscled 6 females n Works best on tall plain heifers and cows LM2206 ELITE ICE CREAM ET LM2117 TOMSCHOICE IMPERIAL

Herd Book Number: LIMIRLM221062760982 Herd Book Number: LIMGBRM124148300281 Date of Birth: 20/12/2013 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): Q204X/+ (1 F94L) Date of Birth: 18/11/2013 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ (2 F94L) LIMOUSIN

CALVING CALVING PEDIGREE PEDIGREE EASE WEANLING FINISHING EASE WEANLING FINISHING M MATURE ROYALTY M MATURE ROYALTY ONLY ONLY

REPlacEmEnT (Average) REPlacEmEnT (Average)      €30 55%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €88 56%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €136 71% (High)           TERmInal €115 83% (V High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 8.3% 97% (V High) 1161 (% 3 & 4) 8.2% 99% (V High) 3538 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 6.3d 98% (V High)           (days) 1.4d 99% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) -0.05 scale 95% (V High)           Docility (1-5 scale) -0.15 scale 98% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 32kg 70% (High)           Carcass weight (kg) 27kg 84% (V High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 2.63 scale 61% (High)           (1-15 scale) 2.38 scale 79% (High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 5.3% 42% (Average) 4.4% 39% (Low) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) -5.8kg 44% (Average)           Daughter milk (kg) 0kg 38% (Low)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Low) d (Average)      interval (days) 1.6 38%           interval (days) 1.8 41%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation GLENROCK VENTURA WILODGE TONKA AMPERTAINE ELGIN KAPRICO ERAVELLE AMPERTAINE CARLA KAPRICO RAVELLE

EMERSON HOMEBYRES DRUMMIE ARDLEA GEORGE TOMSCHOICE GAUCHE

ARDLEA DELTA TOMSCHOICE VOGUE

Daughter, All Ireland breeding heifer Champion, K Clancy Son, Prizewinner, Ballina mart, T Barrett, Mayo n Elite Icecream has established himself as a breeder of commercial show champions n A n exceptional producer of super weanlings with extra width and shape n Top 2% across all breeds for Carcass Weight and Carcass Conformation n Shortest gestation Limousin bull available n Progeny are powerful with exceptional width, n Top 1% for Carcass Conformation across breed 7 correctness, muscle development and style n Use on mature cows only LM2065 CASIMIR 65 LM2214 IDALGO PP

Herd Book Number: LIMFRAM001932638129 Herd Book Number: LIMFRAM008758730945 Date of Birth: 26/09/2007 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ (2 F94L) Date of Birth: 02/02/2013 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ (2 F94L) LIMOUSIN

CALVING CALVING PEDIGREE PEDIGREE EASE WEANLING FINISHING EASE WEANLING FINISHING ROYALTY M MATURE ROYALTY AVERAGE ONLY

HOMOZYGOUS POLLED

REPlacEmEnT (High) REPlacEmEnT (Average)      €91 66%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €43 52%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €121 81% (V High)           TERmInal €127 73% (High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 6.9% 90% (V High) 262 (% 3 & 4) 9.4% 96% (V High) 841 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 3.5d 92% (V High)           (days) 5.5d 97% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) -0.13 scale 85% (V High)           Docility (1-5 scale) -0.05 scale 95% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 28kg 87% (V High)           Carcass weight (kg) 29kg 74% (High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 2.24 scale 83% (V High)           (1-15 scale) 2.48 scale 65% (High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 5.3% 52% (Average) 3.7% 35% (Low) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty (% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) -1.8kg 69% (High)           Daughter milk (kg) -2.9kg 40% (Average)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Average) d (Low)      interval (days) 1.1 51%           interval (days) 1.5 37%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation CASSIS TIGRIS HOMO POLLED RR NEUF FANON P JUNGLE CANON

OIGNON CLOVIS SUCRETTE FANFARE

LEONE NELLIE

2.5 year old incalf Casimir 65 daughter from a LM cow 2 yr old Idalgo daughter from a LM cow n A well-balanced bull transmitting high growth rate n Homozygous polled and shape n A n exceptional terminal sire - 5 star across breed for n A verage calving, suitable for second calvers Carcass Weight, Carcass Conformation, Carcass Fat and n Female sexed semen available Feed Efficiency n A must for any finishing enterprise 8 FWO FLEETWOOD A IS C H A ROL Date of Birth: 27/09/2010 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): Q204X/+ CHAFRAM000111319279

CALVING EASE AVERAGE Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds) WEANLING      REPlacEmEnT €50 89% (V High)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source FINISHING      TERmInal €137 94% (V High)     

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Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 6.5% 99% (V High) Calving Records: 7083

     Gestation Length (days) 2.7d 99% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.11 scale 99% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 32kg 99% (V High)     

     Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 2.29 scale 99% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 4.3% 86% (V High)

     Daughter milk (kg) -6kg 92% (V High)      Sons above won the All Ireland Super Suckler Daughter calving interval (days) -0.9d 71% (High)           Cow & Calf Competition (along with dam) in Genotype included in evaluation Bonniconlon, P. Finnegan, Sligo n An unsung hero! A proven superior Terminal sire! n Suitable for second calvers, 6.5% calving difficulty at 99% reliability IGLOO n Progeny are well balanced with excellent muscle development (top 3% of the SYLVANER CH breed) JUPE n Use on milky cows – he will do the rest PINAY BELLE ULLA 9 CH4082 FIRODA JASON Date of Birth: 12/12/2014 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ (1 F94L) CHAIRLM211179670649 C H A ROL A IS

CALVING Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating EASE (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds) M MATURE ONLY      REPlacEmEnT €96 54% (Average)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source WEANLING      TERmInal €149 62% (High)     

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Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 8.7% 92% (V High) Calving Records: 439

     Gestation Length (days) 2.9d 94% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.07 scale 72% (High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 43kg 54% (Average)      Son, Firoda Nidge, 1st prize winner Tullamore ‘18.      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 2.39 scale 50% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 4.6% 47% (Average)

     Daughter milk (kg) -2.1kg 49% (Average)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) -2.5d 44% (Average)      Genotype included in evaluation Son, J. Feehily, Tuam, Co. Galway n Jason is transmitting excellent size, length and weight gain n Use on well-muscled cows to improve skeletal development and TINOR performance FISTON BARONNE n Use on mature cows only MEILLARD RJ FIRODA GERALDINE 10 CAMROSS BELINDA CH4321 LAPON A IS C H A ROL Date of Birth: 20/12/2015 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ CHAFRAM005706129452

Lapon mature PROOF PENDING Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds)

     REPlacEmEnT €102 34% (Low)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €157 38% (Low)     

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Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 3.9% 43% (Average) Calving Records: 0

     Gestation Length (days) 2.0d 32% (Low)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.03 scale 31% (Low)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 41kg 39% (Low)      Sire, Howard      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 1.78 scale 41% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 5.7% 32% (Low)

     Daughter milk (kg) 2.7kg 37% (Low)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) -1.0d 31% (Low)      Genotype included in evaluation Daughter of Tryphon n The next Pirate/Cavelands Fenian n Lapon is a graduate from a French Performance test centre where he was one BUSINESS of the top bulls on performance HOWARD BARONNE ARCADE n Lapon is a correct, well balanced, nicely muscled bull MEILLARD RJ TRYPHON n Easy calving pedigree DOUCE USSIA 11 CH4251 GOLDSTAR LUDWIG Date of Birth: 17/10/2015 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ CHAIRLM331457440370 C H A ROL A IS

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     REPlacEmEnT €74 50% (Average)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €133 53% (Average)     

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Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 7.4% 71% (High) Calving Records: 51

     Gestation Length (days) 2.4d 77% (High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.09 scale 53% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 38kg 49% (Average)      Maternal grand dam, Goldstar Florence

     Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 2.07 scale 49% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 5.6% 46% (Average)

     Daughter milk (kg) -4kg 49% (Average)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) -2.8d 45% (Average)      Genotype included in evaluation Maternal brother to dam, Goldstar Hugo

n Ludwig’s first calves are just like himself; correct, classy, square plated, nicely INDICE muscled NELSON n First calves were born easily ETOILE n Ludwig boasts some of the best lines of the Charolais breed in his pedigree; GOLDSTAR ECHO Nelson, Goldstar Echo & Merveille (dam of Goldstar Florence) GOLDSTAR INDIRA 12 GOLDSTAR FLORENCE ET CH4252 CAVELANDS LEVI A IS C H A ROL Date of Birth: 12/03/2015 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): Q204X/+ CHAIRLM271848690796

CALVING EASE M MATURE ONLY Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds) WEANLING      REPlacEmEnT €74 51% (Average)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €160 56% (Average)     

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Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 8.5% 78% (High) Calving Records: 99

     Gestation Length (days) 1.4d 76% (High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.09 scale 57% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 41kg 52% (Average)      Daughter, J Byrne, Mayo      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 2.04 scale 48% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 3.9% 47% (Average)

     Daughter milk (kg) -4.4kg 49% (Average)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) -0.6d 47% (Average)      Genotype included in evaluation Sire, Pirate

n Top 3% of the Charolais breed on Terminal Index MEILLARD RJ n Levi’s first crop of calves are super; weight and shape PIRATE ETOILE n Use on mature cows to produce high quality weanlings/stores/finished cattle BANQUISE GOLDSTAR ECHO n His pedigree is a sire stack of proven performers; Pirate, Doonally New, DOONALLY NEW Nelson & Flambeau CAVELANDS HOLLY 2 13 CAVELANDS VIVIENNE LZF CAVELANDS FENIAN FSZ FISTON

Herd Book Number: CHAIRLM271848690697 Herd Book Number: CHAFRAM004241615681 Date of Birth: 20/11/2010 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ Date of Birth: 20/09/2010 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): Q204X/+ C H A ROL A IS

CALVING CALVING EASE WEANLING FINISHING EASE WEANLING FINISHING AVERAGE AVERAGE

REPlacEmEnT (V High) REPlacEmEnT (V High)      €128 90%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €111 92%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €123 95% (V High)           TERmInal €156 96% (V High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 5.8% 99% (V High) 20063 (% 3 & 4) 6.6% 99% (V High) 33563 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 3.6d 99% (V High)           (days) 3.5d 99% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.05 scale 99% (V High)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.08 scale 99% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 32kg 99% (V High)           Carcass weight (kg) 40kg 99% (V High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 1.85 scale 99% (V High)           (1-15 scale) 2.31 scale 99% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 6.1% 92% (V High) 5.4% 94% (V High) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty (% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) -6.2kg 95% (V High)           Daughter milk (kg) -4.2kg 96% (V High)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (High) d (High)      interval (days) -8.8 74%           interval (days) -3.9 78%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation EDDY LAUREL NOAILLE TINOR JANINA ODETTE

INDURAIN POPULAIR CAVELANDS CARENA BARONNE

CAVELANDS ULRICKA TRISTESSE Son, Bonnavella Owen, Junior Champion Son, Bogoille Nero Tullamore ‘18 n Fenian is easy to use as he works well on different female types n A living legend! n Progeny are well balanced and classy with excellent 6.6% calving difficulty with over 30,000 records legs and feet (FUN 117) n 5 star for Carcass Weight, Carcass Conformation and n Easy calving, suitable for pedigree maidens Carcass Fat 14 n No. 1 Charolais available for fertlity; Age at 1st calving n A void on heavily muscled females and Calving Interval CH4320 LISERON A IS C H A ROL Date of Birth: 03/09/2015 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ CHAFRAM008907595411

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     REPlacEmEnT €108 39% (Low)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €145 43% (Average)     

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Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 5.5% 48% (Average) Calving Records: 0

     Gestation Length (days) 1.8d 43% (Average)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.12 scale 40% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 39kg 44% (Average)      Sire, Castor      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 1.73 scale 45% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 4.2% 36% (Low)

     Daughter milk (kg) 2.7kg 41% (Average)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) -0.7d 33% (Low)      Genotype included in evaluation Paternal sister n Liseron is a correct, powerful well-muscled bull SESAME n His pedigree is a stack of proven superior maternal sires; Castor X Tombapik X CASTOR Polulair TRAGEDIE n Performance tested in France TOMBAPIK n We’re very excited waiting for the first calves, coming soon GAFFE BOBINE 15 CH4637 CLENAGH MISCHIEF 2 ET Date of Birth: 03/10/2016 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): Q204X/Q204X CHAIRLM131188150518 C H A ROL A IS

Clenagh Mischief CALVING EASE M MATURE Star Rating €uro value Index ONLY Economic Indexes Star Rating (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds) NEW      REPlacEmEnT €-36 50% (Average)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €159 52% (Average)      TEST SIRE

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Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 12.6% 52% (Average) Calving Records: 0

     Gestation Length (days) 2.4d 47% (Average)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.15 scale 57% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 49kg 55% (Average)     

Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) scale (Average)      2.41 51%      HQ ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 7.3% 48% (Average)

     Daughter milk (kg) -6.8kg 49% (Average)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) 3.3d 47% (Average)      Genotype included in evaluation

n Mischief is an exceptionally heavily muscled bull Maternal brother, Clenagh Hilton n Homozygous for the double muscled gene HERMES n CF52 son from an outstanding proven breeding cow DOONALLY NEW INTRUSE n Use on mature cows only ROUNDHILL ROCKY CLENAGH VICKI 16 CLENAGH PRINGLE ZSD SERPENTIN D’AU CHENE BELGI A N BLUE Date of Birth: 11/02/2010 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): nt821/nt821 BBLBELM000826428533

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     REPlacEmEnT €69 69% (High)      WEANLING Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €156 91% (V High)      FINISHING

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Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 12.0% 98% (V High) Calving Records: 1823

     Gestation Length (days) 1.7d 99% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.3 scale 99% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 32kg 98% (V High)      ZSD son, Gerry Devitt, Co. Cork      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 3.44 scale 98% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 11.2% 51% (Average)

     Daughter milk (kg) 6kg 61% (High)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) 7.1d 46% (Average)      Genotype included in evaluation ZSD son, K Stephenson, Wicklow n Exceptional, consistent show weanling producer, sire of numerous weanling show & sale champions GERMINAL DE FOOZ n Top 1% of the Belgian Blue breed for Feed efficiency CANADIAN CLUB KERKENHOFSTEDE INTRUSE n No. 1 Beef sire across all breeds for Carcass Conformation ZOETJEN VD KERKENHOFSTED ROUNDHILL ROCKY n Works best on plain cows LASSO VAN ‘T’ KOOKSHOF MONITRICE ET D’AU CHENE HISTOIRE D’AU CHENE 17 BB4498 DELURE DE LA BEOLE Date of Birth: 29/08/2014 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): nt821/nt821 BBLBELM000457865144 A N BLUE BELGI

CALVING EASE M MATURE ONLY Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds) WEANLING      REPlacEmEnT €75 30% (Low)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source FINISHING      TERmInal €100 30% (Low)     

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Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 8.8% 30% (Low) Calving Records: 0

     Gestation Length (days) 0.8d 30% (Low)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.14 scale 30% (Low)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 21kg 30% (Low)     

     Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 2.09 scale 30% (Low)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 9.1% 30% (Low)

     Daughter milk (kg) 6kg 30% (Low)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) 3.1d 30% (Low)      Genotype included in evaluation

n Delure progeny in Belgium are small at birth & develop quickly n Super correct, long, heavy, well-muscled bull LIBERAL D’ OCHAMPS n Similar level calving to Sultan STQ BALANCIER DE LA BEOLE ABSINTHE DE LA BEOLE n Use to produce top quality weanlings JUVENTUS DE L’ECLUSE BRECHE DE LA BEOLE 18 VERO DE LA BEOLE BB4324 BOROSIDE JAGERBOMB ET FSN FOLON DE CRAS AVERNAS

Herd Book Number: BBLIRLM371479941376 Herd Book Number: BBLBELM000826472628 Date of Birth: 24/09/2015 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): nt821/nt821 Date of Birth: 03/10/2010 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): nt821/nt821 BELGI A N BLUE

PROOF CALVING EASE WEANLING FINISHING PENDING AVERAGE

REPlacEmEnT (Low) REPlacEmEnT (Average)      €41 38%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €110 57%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €136 41% (Average)           TERmInal €147 81% (V High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 14.9% 46% (Average) 7 (% 3 & 4) 8.9% 89% (V High) 304 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 1.5d 41% (Average)           (days) 1.3d 90% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.2 scale 41% (Average)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.26 scale 86% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 38kg 43% (Average)           Carcass weight (kg) 31kg 88% (V High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 2.85 scale 40% (Average)           (1-15 scale) 2.77 scale 85% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 11.5% 35% (Low) 9.2% 39% (Low) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 3.0kg 35% (Low)           Daughter milk (kg) 4.6kg 44% (Average)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Low) d (Average)      interval (days) 6.1 34%           interval (days) 5.7 40%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation ACCORD DE WIHOGNE MONT BLANC DE CENTFONTAINE MANNEQUIN DE SBERCHAMPS PANACHE DE CENTFONTAINE HARPE DE SBERCHAMPS MONDAINE ET DE CENTFONTAINE

JACKPOT 9831 ET TER TROPIQUE DE CRAS REYBROECK AVERNAS BOROSIDE GLENDA ET CASQUETTE DE CRAS AVERNAS ARCHIE ET DE CRAS ROSEMOUNT DAISY AVERNAS Full brother, Male Champion at Tinahely FSN weanling & Tullamore 2017 n n Jagerbomb’s first crop of calves are due this Autumn Folon is the ultimate weanling producer n n His sire produces calves with low birth weight and Average calving, same level as Sultan (STQ) ABSINTHE DE LA BEOLE excellent subsequent growth and shape n Excellent shape & weight JUVENTUS DE L’ECLUSE n The dam is a proven breeder, having produced numerous champions including Jagerbomb’s full 19 brother; BB Male Champion Tullamore 2017 PPS PATISSIER DE LA GRANDE ROSE RWS ROSEMOUNT CASH ET

Herd Book Number: BBLBELM000157358692 Herd Book Number: BBLIRLM371366290240 Date of Birth: 08/01/2013 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): nt821/nt821 Date of Birth: 08/09/2008 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): nt821/nt821 A N BLUE BELGI

CALVING CALVING EASE WEANLING FINISHING EASE WEANLING FINISHING M MATURE M MATURE ONLY ONLY

REPlacEmEnT (High) REPlacEmEnT (V High)      €86 60%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €35 89%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €129 87% (V High)           TERmInal €119 93% (V High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 10.1% 98% (V High) 1684 (% 3 & 4) 11.5% 99% (V High) 3640 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 2.1d 99% (V High)           (days) 0.3d 99% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.13 scale 63% (High)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.23 scale 99% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 27kg 95% (V High)           Carcass weight (kg) 26kg 99% (V High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 2.6 scale 93% (V High)           (1-15 scale) 2.86 scale 99% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 9.6% 41% (Average) 12.7% 86% (V High) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 2.5kg 48% (Average)           Daughter milk (kg) 3.7kg 92% (V High)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Average) d (High)      interval (days) 4.3 41%           interval (days) 5.9 76%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation TORRERO DU GRAND IMPARTIAL D’IZIER COURTY NODULE DES VOLEES JOKER DU PONT D’HERBAIS GRACIEUSE 9955 DES VOLEES HARMONIEUSE DU PONT D’HERBAIS ILLEGAL DE LA GRAND TINTIN DE MY ROSE LARGE DE LA GRAND ROSE ROSEMOUNT TESS HARGNE DE LA GRAND ROSEMOUNT PETRA ROSE Sire, Nodule Des Volees Son n A n outstanding weanling producer n C ash is a proven Terminal Sire n Shape in abundance with length & weight n Works best on 3/4 LM, BA & PT cows n PPS has that magic balance of calving ease with n Ranks in the top 1% of Belgian Blues for functionality quality n Solid balance of Carcass Weight & Carcass Conformation 20 SI4250 LIS-NA-RI GUCCI SIMMENT Date of Birth: 20/10/2015 Herd Book Number:

MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ SIMIRLM311239540243 A L

PROOF PENDING Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds)

     REPlacEmEnT €160 49% (Average)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €80 52% (Average)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across all beef breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE

Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 5.1% 64% (High) Calving Records: 31

     Gestation Length (days) 1.9d 69% (High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.13 scale 47% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 20kg 52% (Average)      Heifer calf at 3 weeks, born at 283 days gestation      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 1.66 scale 48% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 5.7% 45% (Average)

     Daughter milk (kg) 9.7kg 49% (Average)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) -3.4d 43% (Average)      Genotype included in evaluation Sire, Glebefarm Tyson n Gucci’s first calves are like himself, average size with good width and DERRYCALLAGHAN thickness through the body HAMILTON GLEBEFARM TYSON n Replacement index €160, top 1% across breed GLEBEFARM NATASHA n Super temperament SEEPA TEE JAY n Gucci’s dam is an excellent IS4 daughter with a Replacement Index of €160 DUFF CAPRI DUFF WILLOW 21 SI4322 KICKHAMS HANDSOME KEZ KEELDRUM CAPONE 11

Herd Book Number: SIMIRLM341049480261 Herd Book Number: SIMGBRM560920600837 Date of Birth: 01/02/2016 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ Date of Birth: 25/05/2011 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ A L SIMMENT

PROOF CALVING PEDIGREE EASE FINISHING REPLACEMENT ROYALTY PENDING AVERAGE

REPlacEmEnT (Average) REPlacEmEnT (V High)      €150 47%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €162 85%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €93 49% (Average)           TERmInal €79 93% (V High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 6.9% 52% (Average) 1 (% 3 & 4) 6.7% 99% (V High) 3580 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 1.6d 49% (Average)           (days) 3.4d 99% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.06 scale 48% (Average)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.12 scale 99% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 32kg 52% (Average)           Carcass weight (kg) 23kg 99% (V High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 1.43 scale 48% (Average)           (1-15 scale) 1.43 scale 99% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 5.9% 45% (Average) 6.7% 87% (V High) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 13.3kg 48% (Average)           Daughter milk (kg) 5.4kg 90% (V High)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Average) d (High)      interval (days) -3.6 43%           interval (days) -3.4 64%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation CARNKERN TITAN HAMLET CURAHEEN WAKEMAN (ET) HILLCREST VALENTINE (ET) RACEVIEW MERLE-BEAUTY HILLCREST JACQUELINE ET

CALDWELL POTENTATE MARBELHILL LIAM P 57 TORYHILL VIOLET KEELDRUM FANCY V17

TORYHILL NIAMH KEELDRUM FANCY

Sire, Curaheen Wakeman Daughter, 7 mo from a LM X cow

n Son of the renowned Curaheen Wakeman n Proven superior Replacement bull - Top 1% across n Dam is a prolific, fertile, milky cow (+ 19 kgs) with a breed Replacement Index of €209 n Daughters are big and powerful with good legs and n Handsome himself is a correct, balanced well-muscled feet, good milk ability and excellent fertility 22 bull with a good pelvis n Use on small cows to breed great replacements SI4083 CLONAGH FROSTY KING ET SI2469 LISNACRANN FIFTY CENT

Herd Book Number: SIMIRLM221283391170 Herd Book Number: SIMIRLM272111730322 Date of Birth: 18/12/2014 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ Date of Birth: 25/10/2014 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ SIMMENT A L

CALVING PEDIGREE CALVING PEDIGREE EASE ROYALTY EASE ROYALTY AVERAGE EASY

REPlacEmEnT (Average) REPlacEmEnT (High)      €121 55%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €159 61%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €102 64% (High)           TERmInal €86 75% (High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 5.3% 95% (V High) 663 (% 3 & 4) 4.2% 98% (V High) 2243 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 2.3d 97% (V High)           (days) 0.6d 99% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.05 scale 80% (V High)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.11 scale 97% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 32kg 57% (Average)           Carcass weight (kg) 17kg 71% (High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 1.52 scale 52% (Average)           (1-15 scale) 1.24 scale 61% (High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 5.4% 48% (Average) 5.5% 50% (Average) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 12.2kg 50% (Average)           Daughter milk (kg) 12.4kg 50% (Average)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Average) d (Average)      interval (days) 1.9 45%           interval (days) -0.3 49%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation STERLING NELSON 2ND HADRIAN BANWY T-REX HURTIG SKERRINGTON HYACINTH 8TH GELSE

KILBRIDE FARM NEWRY MONADUFF JEWEL

CLONEYGOWAN TEMPTRESS POSH LISNACRAN PERFECT START CLONAGHPOSH-KLOWNA HILLCREST LIMELIGHT

Frosty King daughter, P Regan, Co. Cork Daughter, off of an EPN dam n First crop of calves are impressive n A consistent producer of correct, high performance, n Easy calving, suitable for strong maidens classy progeny n Top 1% for Replacement Index across breed, + 12kgs n Females are feminine and long with excellent pelvic milk 23 width and structure; they should make great cows n Works best on well-muscled females AHC AUROCH DEUTER PP SI2152 CURAHEEN EARP

Herd Book Number: SIMIRLM171059830414 Herd Book Number: SIMIRLM171059810478 Date of Birth: 04/12/2012 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ Date of Birth: 28/12/2013 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ A L SIMMENT

CALVING CALVING PEDIGREE EASE WEANLING REPLACEMENT EASE WEANLING FINISHING ROYALTY AVERAGE AVERAGE

HOMOZYGOUS PEDIGREE FINISHING POLLED ROYALTY

REPlacEmEnT (High) REPlacEmEnT (High)      €150 71%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €152 67%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €107 91% (V High)           TERmInal €100 93% (V High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 5.6% 97% (V High) 1188 (% 3 & 4) 5.0% 99% (V High) 3786 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 1.5d 98% (V High)           (days) 1.8d 99% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.05 scale 96% (V High)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.13 scale 99% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 23kg 96% (V High)           Carcass weight (kg) 26kg 95% (V High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 1.67 scale 95% (V High)           (1-15 scale) 1.65 scale 94% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 7.7% 60% (High) 5.2% 51% (Average) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty (% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 6kg 61% (High)           Daughter milk (kg) 8.8kg 52% (Average)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Average) d (Average)      interval (days) -1.2 43%           interval (days) -3.0 51%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation ROGANT HILLCREST CHAMPION PHS POLLED WORLDWIDE 14W CURAHEEN VIO (ET) ROLLING ACRES RED FERN RACEVIEW MERLE-BEAUTY

DIRNANEAN TELSTAR KILBRIDE FARM MILLAR AUROCH ABSOLUTE P ET BLACKFORD SISKIN

RACEVIEW MISTY-JADE BLACKFORD MAVIS

Son, Rathnashan Jaffa Cake Richhill Julia n A proven superior Replacement and Terminal sire n Proven superior terminal sire; 5 star on Carcass Weight, n Deuter’s females are average sized, functional cows 4 star on Carcass Conformation across breed with good milkability and fertility n First daughters have calved down and look very n Use to breed replacements without compromising on promising; quiet, correct, good calving ability, milky Terminal traits with nice udders 24 n Homozygous polled, all the progeny are born without n Use to breed replacements without compromising on horns Terminal traits A BERDEEN NGUS AA4086 MARIANHILL L PAPA 516 Date of Birth: 16/10/2014 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ AANIRLM191285340516

CALVING EASE EASY Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds)

     REPlacEmEnT €97 51% (Average)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €62 60% (High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across all beef breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE

Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 2.4% 95% (V High) Calving Records: 735

     Gestation Length (days) 0.2d 99% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.05 scale 57% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 6kg 53% (Average)      Son from a LM 1st calver, J O’ Driscoll, Cork      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 0.53 scale 48% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 6.4% 43% (Average)

     Daughter milk (kg) 10.0kg 47% (Average)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) -3.4d 40% (Average)      Genotype included in evaluation 7 mo son from an AA cow n Papa’s first crop of calves are consistently impressive HF DATA BANK 2H n Progeny exhibit length, correctness and style with great tops NIGHTINGALE PAPA A069 n One of the best AA available for use on pedigree & commercial maidens NIGHTINGALE PRIDE CINI U3 EDMUNDO OF BALLINULTY DARIMA ESTER E220 DARIMA ESTER A115 25 AA4640 HW FARGHAL T516 Date of Birth: 17/04/2017 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ AANGBRM546977401516 A BERDEEN NGUS

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Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds) TEST SIRE      REPlacEmEnT €96 34% (Low)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €93 35% (Low)     

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Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 2.4% 35% (Low) Calving Records: 0

     Gestation Length (days) 0.1d 33% (Low)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) -0.01 scale 33% (Low)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 17kg 38% (Low)      Sire, Netherton Kracker P790      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 0.62 scale 32% (Low)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 6.9% 31% (Low)

     Daughter milk (kg) 8.3kg 36% (Low)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) -3.0d 31% (Low)      Genotype included in evaluation Mat. G. Sire, HF El Tigre 28U

n A n exciting new bull for both pedigree and commercial breeders S A V BRAVE 8320 n Farghal is an average sized, correct, very well musled young bull NETHERTON KRACKER P790 n He is bred for that magic combination of calving ease, growth, conformation NETHERTON KARAMA K574 and breed character HF EL TIGRE 28U n From the renowned Fleur family at Netherton in Scotland NETHERTON FLEUR L623 26 NETHERTON FLEUR J508 AA4375 CARRIGROE NATIONWIDE 1450 AA4089 INTELAGRI MATTEO E.T.

Herd Book Number: AANIRLM141402791450 Herd Book Number: AANIRLM201083280080 Date of Birth: 12/02/2016 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ Date of Birth: 03/06/2015 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ A BERDEEN NGUS

CALVING PROOF EASE PENDING EASY

REPlacEmEnT (Low) REPlacEmEnT (Average)      €126 40%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €145 48%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €81 44% (Average)           TERmInal €101 58% (Average)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 2.9% 47% (Average) 4 (% 3 & 4) 1.6% 93% (V High) 531 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) -0.5d 55% (Average)           (days) -3.4d 98% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.17 scale 39% (Low)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.03 scale 55% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 12kg 48% (Average)           Carcass weight (kg) 15kg 50% (Average)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 0.76 scale 36% (Low)           (1-15 scale) 0.77 scale 43% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 6.6% 36% (Low) 6.5% 40% (Average) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 9.1kg 40% (Average)           Daughter milk (kg) 12.5kg 43% (Average)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Low) d (Low)      interval (days) -4.3 35%           interval (days) -3.4 35%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation COONAMBLE Z3 (AI (ET) TE MANIA YORKSHIRE Y437 COONAMBLE ELEVATOR E11 TE MANIA BERKLEY B1 BANGADANG B31 TE MANIA LOWAN Z53 ET

NIGHTINGALE PROUD JAKE CASHELANE BOWIE A337 G405 CARRIGROE GAIL 003 GOULDING K MISSIE 261 ET GOULDING MISSIE CASHELANE UNBOW K 415 Son, Coonamble Elevator E11 Dam’s full sister, Missie 535 n Nationwide was selected by the Angus GI committee n Matteo is easy calving, suitable for pedigree and n First calves have excellent performance and commercial maidens NETHERTON KARAMA K574 temperament n First crop of calves were easily born and have excellent HF EL TIGRE 28U n Outcross pedigree weight gain n Use to improve calving ease, size, length and 27 performance AA2309 ST AODAIN L MASTER AA4087 GOULDING MAN OH MAN

Herd Book Number: AANIRLM311452940296 Herd Book Number: AANIRLM191198950688 Date of Birth: 21/03/2014 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ Date of Birth: 14/03/2015 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): nt821/+ A BERDEEN NGUS

CALVING CALVING EASE FINISHING EASE FINISHING EASY M MATURE ONLY

REPlacEmEnT (Average) REPlacEmEnT (Average)      €80 55%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €125 49%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €60 67% (High)           TERmInal €105 59% (Average)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 3% 95% (V High) 830 (% 3 & 4) 4.9% 95% (V High) 677 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) -0.57d 99% (V High)           (days) 1.1d 98% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) -0.04 scale 72% (High)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.15 scale 59% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 3kg 63% (High)           Carcass weight (kg) 22kg 52% (Average)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 0.57 scale 53% (Average)           (1-15 scale) 1.05 scale 44% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 6.87% 47% (Average) 7.2% 41% (Average) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty (% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 5kg 48% (Average)           Daughter milk (kg) 9.3kg 45% (Average)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Average) d (Low)      interval (days) -6.3 45%           interval (days) -3.7 37%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation cartronroe ernie ABBERTON DAZZLE G160 CORNAMUCKLA LORD HARDY K222 ABBERTON EMINEM M285 drumcrow lady hilda ABBERTON ERICA H187

drumdeevin dancer GOULDING EXTRA ET ST AODAIN FREDA GOULDING GRACEFUL PATRIOT ET st aodain amy DARIMA PATRIOT Z082

2 y.o. Daughter from a HO X Dam Daughter, T. Gannon, Mayo

n n A high performing sire Man Oh Man’s first crop of calves impress with their performance and muscle development n Progeny excel in finishing units on carcass weight and carcass conformation n Top 1% of the AA breed on Carcass Weight (+22kgs) and Carcass Conformation n A must for the Angus finisher n A must for finishers of Angus cattle 28 SA4604 KNOTTOWN ROY S A LERS Date of Birth: 15/08/2016 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ SALIRLM371214651745

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Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds) TEST SIRE      REPlacEmEnT €273 44% (Average)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €120 47% (Average)     

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Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 1.9% 51% (Average) Calving Records: 0

     Gestation Length (days) -0.1d 59% (Average)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.1 scale 48% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 21kg 51% (Average)      Dam with 1 day old calf at foot      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 1.35 scale 45% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 5.5% 40% (Average)

     Daughter milk (kg) 14.1kg 47% (Average)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) -4.6d 37% (Low)      Genotype included in evaluation Granddam, Usance n No. 1 bull available on Replacement Index UNION n Impeccably bred, a Beguin son from a proven cow family, G. dam won the BEGUIN RDS Maternal Index Award in 2013 SARLETTE n Roy’s dam has a RI of €278, Calving Interval of 359 days over 7 calvings, Milk BURON (FR 07) + 11kgs KNOTTOWN KATE n Roy impresses with his docility, shape, correctness and overall quality USANCE (FR 05) 29 SA4461 SPIDDAL PAT Date of Birth: 03/11/2015 Herd Book Number: MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ SALIRLM181276270116 S A LERS

Star Rating €uro value Index Economic Indexes Star Rating PROOF (within breed) per progeny reliability (across all beef breeds) PENDING

     REPlacEmEnT €165 45% (Average)      Source I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €112 48% (Average)     

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Calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 2.2% 54% (Average) Calving Records: 7

     Gestation Length (days) -0.3d 58% (Average)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) -0.06 scale 43% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 21kg 52% (Average)      Sire, Variegeois      Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) 1.14 scale 45% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE

Daughter calving difficulty(% 3 & 4) 6.1% 41% (Average)

     Daughter milk (kg) 9.7kg 46% (Average)     

     Daughter calving interval (days) -2.9d 37% (Low)      Genotype included in evaluation Variegeois daughter n A n exciting new Salers bull n First calves were born easily with short gestation TRAFALGAR n Pat’s progeny are well-balanced & quiet with good width of the pelvis VARIEGEOIS SURPRISE EGARD ISA (FR 13) 30 FABIOLA SH4209 STONEYROYD HALCYON MATRIX (P) EMS DOON ERASMUS (RLW)

Herd Book Number: MSHGBRM129362400021 Herd Book Number: MSHIRLM311307990307 Date of Birth: 25/02/2014 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ Date of Birth: 31/01/2013 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ SHORTHORN

CALVING CALVING EASE HETEROZYGOUS EASE AVERAGE POLLED AVERAGE

REPlacEmEnT (Low) REPlacEmEnT (High)      €102 36%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €110 68%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €18 44% (Average)           TERmInal €72 90% (V High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 5.5% 65% (High) 52 (% 3 & 4) 3.8% 97% (V High) 1422 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) -0.9d 78% (High)           (days) 1.4d 98% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.11 scale 31% (Low)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.09 scale 96% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 5kg 39% (Low)           Carcass weight (kg) 16kg 95% (V High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 0.5 scale 36% (Low)           (1-15 scale) 1.11 scale 93% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 6.3% 32% (Low) 6.5% 58% (Average) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 10.0kg 31% (Low)           Daughter milk (kg) 3.2kg 55% (Average)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Low) d (Average)      interval (days) -2.2 32%           interval (days) -1.7 46%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation ALTA CEDAR PRAIRIE GLENFORD GUS 4H (P) STORM 47R STAR P MATRIX 4N X ALTA CEDAR PERFECT STORM 11U T BAR JODIE ROSE 9905 ALTA CEDAR SILVER MAISIE 59S DIAMOND CAPTAIN MARK LICKEEN ENDA 5TH 27C (P) PRAIRIE LANE SPARKLE 1K (P) BUSHYPARK LASSIE 3RD (RO) PRAIRIE LANE DELIGHT BUSHYPARK LASSIE 1D (P) Son, Stonmour Kaiserchief Son, Doon Hector n Matrix is an undiscovered gem n Proven superior terminal bull; top 2% of the shorthorn n His first crop of calves are truly impressive; roan in breed SURPRISE colour, long, heavy, well-muscled n First daughters have just calved down; we await his EGARD n He combines an exceptional phenotype with a strong maternal proof pedigree for maternal & terminal traits n Sired by the Alta Cedar Perfect Storm n Use to produce milky, fertile replacements without 31 compromising on terminal traits HE4292 ALLOWDALE RORY 594 {HYF} HE2043 SOLPOLL 1 KENTUCKY KID PP {HYF}

Herd Book Number: HERIRLM151225340594 Herd Book Number: HERGBRM933001327113 Date of Birth: 14/08/2015 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ Date of Birth: 02/04/2013 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ HEREFORD

CALVING CALVING EASE EASE HOMOZYGOUS EASY EASY POLLED

REPlacEmEnT (Average) REPlacEmEnT (High)      €102 46%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €79 61%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €103 55% (Average)           TERmInal €44 91% (V High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 2.3% 87% (V High) 227 (% 3 & 4) 3.3% 99% (V High) 11958 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) -1.0d 96% (V High)           (days) -0.7d 99% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.22 scale 59% (Average)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.23 scale 89% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 19kg 48% (Average)           Carcass weight (kg) -3kg 96% (V High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 0.76 scale 41% (Average)           (1-15 scale) 0.63 scale 95% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 6.2% 38% (Low) 6.4% 41% (Average) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 2.6kg 44% (Average)           Daughter milk (kg) 0.5kg 43% (Average)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Low) d (Average)      interval (days) -5.2 35%           interval (days) -4.5 42%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation BORDER RORY A36 ROMANY 1 DISTILLER A84 D53 BORDER RORY D35 (HYC) PANMURE 1 HENRY {HYF} BORDER CURLY W6 PANMURE 1 PLUM E2

ALLOWDALE SULTAN SOLPOLL 1 CANTONA ALLOWDALE CURLY KORDALE SOLPOLL 1 STARLET E16 ALLOWDALE CURLY SOLPOLL 1 STARLET B1 CARLY Sire, Border Rory D35 Daughter, Coley 1 Clara 418, 1st prize UK National Polled Show ‘18 n Easy calving, suitable for pedigree and commercial maiden heifers n Easy calving, suitable for pedigree and commercial n First crop of calves are of exceptional quality; long, maiden heifers correct and classy with extra shape n Progeny have excellent muscle development n A must for pedigree horned breeders n Use on tall plain cows 32 HE4645 BARWISE 1 NOMAD Pp {HYF} HE4297 FABB 1 NORTHERN STAR PP {HYF}

Herd Book Number: HERGBRM103000700913 Herd Book Number: HERGBRM229303200093 Date of Birth: 21/04/2016 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ Date of Birth: 01/01/2016 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ HEREFORD

CALVING NEW TEST SIRE HETEROZYGOUS EASE HOMOZYGOUS POLLED EASY POLLED

REPlacEmEnT (Low) REPlacEmEnT (Low)      €86 30%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €97 36%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €59 30% (Low)           TERmInal €50 45% (Average)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 4.0% 30% (Low) 0 (% 3 & 4) 4.3% 88% (V High) 268 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 0.0d 30% (Low)           (days) -1.8d 96% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.1 scale 30% (Low)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.11 scale 30% (Low)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 6kg 30% (Low)           Carcass weight (kg) 0kg 30% (Low)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 0.45 scale 30% (Low)           (1-15 scale) 0.21 scale 31% (Low)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 5.8% 30% (Low) 5.3% 32% (Low) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 5kg 31% (Low)           Daughter milk (kg) 5.6kg 30% (Low)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Low) d (Low)      interval (days) -3.4 30%           interval (days) -2.7 31%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation WILGOR 55K NORTHEASTERN REMITALL ONLINE 122L OL 2N MOESKAER ONLINE 1444 ET {HYF} SQUARE-D TORTUGA 953T {HYF} GOLD-N KR 2Z CANDACE 55C SQUARE-D AMEENA 753M

OTAPAWA HIGH VOLTAGE BLACKWELL 1 HECTOR 3004 ET BARWISE 1 ANNI-FERN H2 FABB 1 SNOWDROP HARTSHORNE 1 SNOW- BARWISE 1 ANNI-FERN DROP 26TH Barwise 1 Mach One, top prced bull Son, one month old Spring sale, UK ‘17 n Nomad is a powerful, long bull from an exceptional n Easy calving, suitable for pedigree and commercial cow family maiden heifers n Heterozygous polled; 50% of the progeny will be n First crop of calves impress with their muscle polled development, correctness, colour and style n Nomad is bred for calving ease and high performance n Use on tall plain cows 33 PT4570 KILGULBIN PARTHENAISE LOGAN BA2308 STONELEA INZAGI

Herd Book Number: PARIRLM191242891069 Herd Book Number: BAQIRLM311056340079 Date of Birth: 05/12/2016 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): nt821/nt821 Date of Birth: 05/04/2014 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ A RTHEN A ISE P BLODND E D’ A QU A T A INE

CALVING NEW TEST SIRE EASE AVERAGE

REPlacEmEnT (Low) REPlacEmEnT (Average)      €137 39%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €61 48%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €143 44% (Average)           TERmInal €123 60% (High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 4.5% 46% (Average) 0 (% 3 & 4) 6.0% 89% (V High) 288 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 1.6d 41% (Average)           (days) 5.0d 92% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0 scale 48% (Average)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.04 scale 76% (High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 29kg 48% (Average)           Carcass weight (kg) 30kg 57% (Average)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 2.16 scale 44% (Average)           (1-15 scale) 2.02 scale 46% (Average)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 7.6% 36% (Low) 5.1% 36% (Low) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 2.8kg 42% (Average)           Daughter milk (kg) -6.0kg 41% (Average)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Low) d (Low)      interval (days) 0.2 33%           interval (days) -0.3 34%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation AZIMUT ASHTONLODGE TYSON COQUIN SEAVIEW BARNEY RECONNUE SEAVIEW TWINKLE

BOURVIL SHANVALLEY DANCER ISAMINE SEAVIEW GEMMA

GALINTINE SEAVIEW AIMEE

Mat. G. Sire, Bourvil Daughter, O Naughton, Co. Roscommon n Logan was selected by the Parthenaise GI committee n Inzagi progeny have super weight, super shape and n A son of the proven easy calving French sire Coquin super temperament! from a Bourvil dam n A must for quality seeking weanling producers n Homozygous for the myostatin variant (double muscled gene) nt821 34 AU4563 JOHNSTOWN LOYD 1039 DSH DUCHES

Herd Book Number: AUBIRLM361414391790 Herd Book Number: AUBFRAM001208017159 Date of Birth: 15/10/2016 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): Date of Birth: 24/01/2008 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ (2 F94L) A UBR AC

CALVING NEW TEST SIRE EASE WEANLING FINISHING AVERAGE

REPlacEmEnT (Average) REPlacEmEnT (High)      €192 41%      I C BF Sept’18Source      €93 68%      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €139 44% (Average)           TERmInal €97 85% (V High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 0.9% 49% (Average) 0 (% 3 & 4) 6.2% 93% (V High) 419 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 0.7d 59% (Average)           (days) 2.1d 96% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.17 scale 63% (High)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.07 scale 86% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 19kg 45% (Average)           Carcass weight (kg) 21kg 94% (V High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 2.17 scale 40% (Average)           (1-15 scale) 1.84 scale 92% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 8.0% 37% (Low) 6.8% 48% (Average) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 4.4kg 41% (Average)           Daughter milk (kg) 1.9kg 67% (High)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Low) d (Average)      interval (days) -2.9 35%           interval (days) 0.2 44%     

Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation CAPITAIN SUPER HERITIER VAILLANT USANGE JOUEUSE

MOURGUES ULTRA C.MARTIN NARQUOIS JOHNSTOWN EMMA 14 SATGEOUNO

CRUEIZE TRACY C.MARTIN ESPERANCE Heritier daughter Overall Aubrac Champion Tullamore ‘18 Daughter, Tullamore Show and Sale Champion n Johnstown Loyd was selected by the Aubrac GI n Duches progeny are excellent performers in finishing committee units; weight and shape n A son of the proven easy calving French sire Heritier n Excellent temperament n The dam has a Replacement index of €259

Data: ICBF SEPT ‘18. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle registered pedigree for relevant only are stars breed Within ‘18. SEPT ICBF Data: cattle registered pedigree for relevant only are stars breed Within ‘18. SEPT ICBF Data:

Replacement Index of Index Replacement of Index Replacement

Mate to a cow with a minimum minimum a with cow a to Mate minimum a with cow a to Mate

€27 €48 €49 €64 €87 €97 €76 €94 €21 €79 €82 €92 €97 €80 €51 €53 €54 €61 €63 €63 €76 €75 €122 €104 €108 €120 €106 €122 €107 €127

Stars Across Stars Across Stars

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 5

Stars Within Stars Within Stars

1 3 1 5 4 5 5 5 5 3 2 3 4 1 4 4 3 4 4 2 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 1 1

Rel Rel

90 59 48 82 48 64 48 45 47 97 46 56 96 51 87 95 40 63 44 75 93 52 75 93 49 91 46 44 91 85

Terminal Index Terminal Index Terminal

€79 €80 €86 €93 €84 €99 €91 €89 €95 €97 €123 €112 €121 €133 €104 €131 €129 €123 €129 €143 €101 €136 €119 €106 €149 €100 €107 €104 €102 €139

Daughter Calving Interval (fertility) Interval Calving Daughter (fertility) Interval Calving Daughter 0.3 0.0 0.5 1.6 4.4 1.2 0.2 0.5 0.9 1.9 0.5 0.5 0.2 -4.4 -5.3 -1.8 -2.4 -6.6 -1.1 -1.7 -1.0 -3.4 -3.4 -0.3 -3.0 -3.6 -1.2 -0.7 -0.8 -2.9

Johnstown Loyd 1039 AU4563 Loyd Johnstown

Edakkya LM2242 Edakkya Daughter Milk (kg) Milk Daughter (kg) Milk Daughter

0 6 7 3 4 2 3 4 1 1 5 9 6 9 7 9 4 2 -3 -1 -3 -6 10 10 12 13 10 12 11

Rel Rel

45 93 36 40 94 36 33 40 40 92 88 46 57 45 50 51 45 60 43 48 44 43 37 48 36 87 41 54 35 61

Daughter Calving (%) Calving Daughter (%) Calving Daughter

5.2 4.3 5.9 4.4 3.4 5.4 5.0 6.7 5.9 5.0 6.5 5.3 5.7 5.5 5.2 5.9 7.7 6.0 5.4 5.2 6.4 8.0 6.8 6.7 8.67 7.55 5.41 6.54 7.05 4.14

Docility (1 - 5 scale) 5 - (1 Docility scale) 5 - (1 Docility 0

0.1 0.1 0.1

0.06 0.02 0.13 0.11 0.13 0.06 0.05 0.09 0.05 0.14 0.04 0.17 0.07 0.12 -0.03 -0.08 -0.08 -0.14 -0.02 -0.05 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03 -0.16 -0.08 -0.03

Gestation (days) Gestation (days) Gestation 3 3.8 3.7 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9 2.2 3.0 1.9 0.6 1.8 1.6 1.5 0.3 1.4 2.3 2.1 2.5 1.2 0.7 0.4 2.1 3.8 3.4 2.77 1.57 5.94 2.92 4.22

Lis-na-Ri Gucci SI4250 Lis-na-Ri Gucci

Aherla K 7 Pp LM4360 Aherla K 7 Pp Rel Rel

99 67 49 88 62 99 99 46 84 46 95 84 60 88 64 98 99 52 97 49 50 95 49 49 49 49 97 93 99 99

Calving Difficulty (%) Difficulty Calving (%) Difficulty Calving

6 5

5.6 4.1 2.4 7.1 5.1 2.9 5.2 4.5 8.9 5.4 2.6 5.4 5.1 4.2 5.0 6.9 5.6 3.1 5.6 5.3 7.4 7.9 6.5 0.9 3.8 6.2 4.3 6.7

Stars Across Stars Across Stars

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5

Stars Within Stars Within Stars

5 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 5 3 1 5 5

Rel Rel 47 49 91 42 57 94 38 49 39 70 49 65 41 71 49 61 67 47 71 43 46 55 46 42 46 41 92 68 85 85

Lisnacrann Fifty Cent SI2469 Cent Fifty Lisnacrann Cross Liam LM4591 Cross

Replacement Index Replacement Index Replacement €91 €91 €86 €93 €165 €164 €149 €133 €126 €116 €107 €137 €134 €119 €106 €160 €159 €152 €150 €150 €137 €131 €121 €116 €109 €105 €192 €138 €186 €162 LM4591 LM4217 GWO LM4351 ONI LM4360 ZGH PRZ Code Code S1436 S985 SI4083 SI4593 SI4590 SI4595 LM2116 SI4250 SI2469 SI2152 SI4322 AHC SI4347 SI4350 DSH PT4570 S1266 AU4563 ZAG KEZ LM2242 BA4550 Moondharrig Knell LM4217 SI2152 Earp Curraheen CROSS LIAM MOONDHARRIG KNELL CASTLEVIEW GRINGO ET GRENACHE ON-DIT AHERLA K 7 P HURRICANE GONZO PERLOU Name Name DAX AINSLEY BLACKWATER FROSTY KING ET CLONAGH BEARNA-DHEARG HATCHET ROD HOT SHILOH 50 BEARNA-DHEARG HONDA TOMSCHOICE IRONSTONE TOMSCHOICE LIS-NA-RI GUCCI FIFTYLISNACRANN CENT CURAHEEN EARP KICKHAMS HANDSOME DEUTER PP AUROCH LEEHERD HARRY 286 HERE'S JOHNNY RUBYJEN DUCHES KILGULBIN PARTHENAISE LOGAN PARTHENAISE KILGULBIN ANETO 1039 LOYD JOHNSTOWN CASTLEVIEW GAZELLE KEELDRUM CAPONE 11 EDAKKYA HASHTAG Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Available in the tank Available Pre-Order in the tank Available Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order Available in the tank Available Pre-Order in the tank Available Pre-Order Castleview Gazelle ZAG Castleview 11 KEZ Capone Keeldrum 36 LIMOUSIN BULLS REPLACEMENT BULLS PARTHENAISE REPLACEMENT BULLS D’AQUATAINE BLONDE REPLACEMENT of 85% reliability Index of 106.5 assuming a bull team Replacement a daughter on average, achieve, to required Index is the minimum Replacement cow minimum The BULLS SIMMENTAL REPLACEMENT BULLS AUBRAC REPLACEMENT of 85% reliability Index of 106.5 assuming a bull team Replacement a daughter on average, achieve, to required Index is the minimum Replacement cow minimum The

Replacement Index of Index Replacement of Index Replacement

Mate to a cow with a minimum minimum a with cow a to Mate minimum a with cow a to Mate

€27 €48 €49 €64 €87 €97 €76 €94 €21 €79 €82 €92 €97 €80 €51 €53 €54 €61 €63 €63 €76 €75 €122 €104 €108 €120 €106 €122 €107 €127

Stars Across Stars Across Stars

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 5

Stars Within Stars Within Stars

1 3 1 5 4 5 5 5 5 3 2 3 4 1 4 4 3 4 4 2 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 1 1

Rel Rel

90 59 48 82 48 64 48 45 47 97 46 56 96 51 87 95 40 63 44 75 93 52 75 93 49 91 46 44 91 85

Terminal Index Terminal Index Terminal

€79 €80 €86 €93 €84 €99 €91 €89 €95 €97 €123 €112 €121 €133 €104 €131 €129 €123 €129 €143 €101 €136 €119 €106 €149 €100 €107 €104 €102 €139

Johnstown Loyd 1039 AU4563 Loyd Johnstown

Edakkya LM2242 Edakkya Daughter Milk (kg) Milk Daughter (kg) Milk Daughter

0 6 7 3 4 2 3 4 1 1 5 9 6 9 7 9 4 2 -3 -1 -3 -6 10 10 12 13 10 12 11

Rel Rel

45 93 36 40 94 36 33 40 40 92 88 46 57 45 50 51 45 60 43 48 44 43 37 48 36 87 41 54 35 61

Daughter Calving (%) Calving Daughter (%) Calving Daughter

5.2 4.3 5.9 4.4 3.4 5.4 5.0 6.7 5.9 5.0 6.5 5.3 5.7 5.5 5.2 5.9 7.7 6.0 5.4 5.2 6.4 8.0 6.8 6.7 8.67 7.55 5.41 6.54 7.05 4.14

Docility (1 - 5 scale) 5 - (1 Docility scale) 5 - (1 Docility 0

0.1 0.1 0.1

0.06 0.02 0.13 0.11 0.13 0.06 0.05 0.09 0.05 0.14 0.04 0.17 0.07 0.12 -0.03 -0.08 -0.08 -0.14 -0.02 -0.05 -0.04 -0.03 -0.03 -0.16 -0.08 -0.03

Gestation (days) Gestation (days) Gestation 3 3.8 3.7 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9 2.2 3.0 1.9 0.6 1.8 1.6 1.5 0.3 1.4 2.3 2.1 2.5 1.2 0.7 0.4 2.1 3.8 3.4 2.77 1.57 5.94 2.92 4.22

Lis-na-Ri Gucci SI4250 Lis-na-Ri Gucci

Aherla K 7 Pp LM4360 Aherla K 7 Pp Rel Rel

99 67 49 88 62 99 99 46 84 46 95 84 60 88 64 98 99 52 97 49 50 95 49 49 49 49 97 93 99 99

Calving Difficulty (%) Difficulty Calving (%) Difficulty Calving

6 5

5.6 4.1 2.4 7.1 5.1 2.9 5.2 4.5 8.9 5.4 2.6 5.4 5.1 4.2 5.0 6.9 5.6 3.1 5.6 5.3 7.4 7.9 6.5 0.9 3.8 6.2 4.3 6.7

Stars Across Stars Across Stars

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5

Stars Within Stars Within Stars

5 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 5 3 1 5 5

Rel Rel 47 49 91 42 57 94 38 49 39 70 49 65 41 71 49 61 67 47 71 43 46 55 46 42 46 41 92 68 85 85

Lisnacrann Fifty Cent SI2469 Cent Fifty Lisnacrann Cross Liam LM4591 Cross

Replacement Index Replacement Index Replacement €91 €91 €86 €93 €165 €164 €149 €133 €126 €116 €107 €137 €134 €119 €106 €160 €159 €152 €150 €150 €137 €131 €121 €116 €109 €105 €192 €138 €186 €162 LM4591 LM4217 GWO LM4351 ONI LM4360 ZGH PRZ Code Code S1436 S985 SI4083 SI4593 SI4590 SI4595 LM2116 SI4250 SI2469 SI2152 SI4322 AHC SI4347 SI4350 DSH PT4570 S1266 AU4563 ZAG KEZ LM2242 BA4550 Moondharrig Knell LM4217 SI2152 Earp Curraheen CROSS LIAM MOONDHARRIG KNELL CASTLEVIEW GRINGO ET GRENACHE ON-DIT AHERLA K 7 P HURRICANE GONZO PERLOU Name Name DAX AINSLEY BLACKWATER FROSTY KING ET CLONAGH BEARNA-DHEARG HATCHET ROD HOT SHILOH 50 BEARNA-DHEARG HONDA TOMSCHOICE IRONSTONE TOMSCHOICE LIS-NA-RI GUCCI FIFTYLISNACRANN CENT CURAHEEN EARP KICKHAMS HANDSOME DEUTER PP AUROCH LEEHERD HARRY 286 HERE'S JOHNNY RUBYJEN DUCHES KILGULBIN PARTHENAISE LOGAN PARTHENAISE KILGULBIN ANETO 1039 LOYD JOHNSTOWN CASTLEVIEW GAZELLE KEELDRUM CAPONE 11 EDAKKYA HASHTAG Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Available in the tank Available Pre-Order in the tank Available Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order Available in the tank Available Pre-Order in the tank Available Pre-Order Castleview Gazelle ZAG Castleview 11 KEZ Capone Keeldrum REPLACEMENT LIMOUSIN BULLS REPLACEMENT BULLS PARTHENAISE REPLACEMENT BULLS D’AQUATAINE BLONDE REPLACEMENT of 85% reliability Index of 106.5 assuming a bull team Replacement a daughter on average, achieve, to required Index is the minimum Replacement cow minimum The BULLS SIMMENTAL REPLACEMENT BULLS AUBRAC REPLACEMENT of 85% reliability Index of 106.5 assuming a bull team Replacement a daughter on average, achieve, to required Index is the minimum Replacement cow minimum The 37

Data: ICBF SEPT ‘18. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle registered pedigree for relevant only are stars breed Within ‘18. SEPT ICBF Data: Data: ICBF SEPT ‘18. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle registered pedigree for relevant only are stars breed Within ‘18. SEPT ICBF Data:

Replacement Index of Index Replacement Mate to a cow with a minimum minimum a with cow a to Mate

€79

€45 €54 €68 €77 €78 €86 €87 €98 €107 €108 €109 €111 €116 €116 €105 €110 €116 €117 Stars Across Stars

3 3 1 1 3 1 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 Stars Within Stars

5 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 Rel } KKO 93 94 78 91 55 90 45 F 41 87 58 41 19 58 44 75 42 44 60 35

Hy Terminal Index Terminal

€87 €83 €46 €46 €44 €50

€81 €79 €73 €70 €94 €81 €58 €82 €80 €62 €93 €103 €101 Daughter Calving Interval (fertility) Interval Calving Daughter -7.8 -7.5 -5.7 -4.4 -5.8 -5.2 -2.7 -5.1 -6.8 -3.4 -3.1 -5.8 -3.3 -4.3 -3.3 -4.1 -3.0 -3.4 -3.0

Dendor PP { 1 Kohinoor Daughter Milk (kg) Milk Daughter

0 3 5 6 3 6 -2

7 9 8 7 8 12 13 13 11 10 11 10 Rel

92 86 47 93 38 63 32 85 12 31 37 40 33 40 36 38 39 31 43 Daughter Calving (%) Calving Daughter 6.0 6.0 4.9 3.2 6.2 5.2 5.3 5.6 6.4 6.9 6.9 6.5 6.3 6.1 6.6 6.3 5.6 6.3 6.4 } SPL C

Hy Docility (1 - 5 scale) 5 - (1 Docility

0.08 0.07 0.05 0.21 0.22 0.07 0.11

-0.1 0.02 0.03 0.12 0.05 0.17 0.03 0.05 -0.05 -0.07 -0.01 -0.09 Gestation (days) Gestation 0.1 0.6 2.8 1.2 -1.0 -0.3 -1.8 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.1 -2.2 -3.4 -0.1 -3.1 -0.5 -4.0 -2.5 -1.8

Solpoll 1 Handsome { Rel

99 99 82 99 87 99 88 47 94 93 54 25 94 47 99 48 52 95 35 Calving Difficulty (%) Difficulty Calving

3.2 5.5 8.3 2.3 4.6 4.3 0.6 2.4 1.6 4.4 2.1 1.7 2.9 2.3 1.2 2.1 2.4 2.4 Stars Across Stars

5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 Stars Within Stars

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 Rel 89 85 62 92 46 70 36 40 84 48 36 16 48 40 55 42 36 51 34

Intelagri Matteo E.T. AA4089 E.T. Matteo Intelagri Replacement Index Replacement €97 €97 €97 €96 €134 €106 €105 €104 €102 €168 €159 €145 €136 €135 €127 €126 €115 €108 €103 Code WBK DPS HE4292 KKO HE4297 SPL GPZ SVK AA4089 S3127 AA2038 AA4088 AA4375 AA2123 AA4631 S2330 AA4086 AA4640 AA4632 Carrigroe Nationwide 1450 AA4375 Nationwide Carrigroe Name WB BEAR MARK ET 35N {HYF} PP {HYF} TRANSATLANTIC DOREPOLL 1 93N RORY 594 {HYF} ALLOWDALE PP {HYF} DENDOR 1 KOHINOOR PP {HYF} STAR 1 NORTHERN FABB SOLPOLL 1 HANDSOME PP {HYC} GROUSEHALLPOLL 1 PREMIER Pp {HYF} SRV HEDEBO KNOBEL ET E.T. MATTEO INTELAGRI DIAMOND MINE P444 WEETON SOLID GOLD 9187 SAV E.T. MAVERICK INTELAGRI 1450 CARRIGROE NATIONWIDE P623 ELTON CHRISTON 1949 GABRIEL PAT E11 ELEVATOR COONAMBLE 516 MARIANHILL L PAPA T516 HW FARGHAL SALLOWGLEN JAMIE T771 SALLOWGLEN Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Available in the tank Available Available in the tank Available Pre-Order in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available Available in the tank Available Available in the tank Available Pre-Order REPLACEMENT HEREFORD BULLS REPLACEMENT Marianhill L Papa 516 AA4086 Marianhill L Papa 38 ANGUS BULLS REPLACEMENT of 85% reliability Index of 106.5 assuming a bull team Replacement a daughter on average, achieve, to required Index is the minimum Replacement cow minimum The

Replacement Index of Index Replacement Index of Index

Mate to a cow with a minimum minimum a with cow a to Mate Mate to a cow with a minimum Replacement Replacement minimum a with cow a to Mate

€79

€77 €85 €90 €45 €54 €68 €77 €78 €86 €87 €98 €116 €107 €108 €109 €111 €116 €105 €110 €116 €117 €102 €105 €107 €109 €111 €117 €118 €122 €125 €130

Stars Across Stars Stars Across Stars

2 3 3 1 1 3 1 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 4 4 5

Stars Within Stars Stars Within Stars

4 5 5 4 4 5 4 3 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 4 3 5 5 5 5 2 5 5 4 3

Rel Rel } KKO 93 94 78 91 55 90 45 F 48 74 41 87 58 41 19 58 44 75 42 44 60 35 81 95 61 96 43 65 89 38 62 87 74

Terminal Index Terminal Terminal Index Terminal

Bourgogne CH2437 Bourgogne €87 €83 €46 €46 €44 €50

€81 €79 €73 €70 €94 €81 €58 €82 €80 €62 €93 €103 €101 €134 €123 €144 €156 €145 €157 €112 €157 €149 €129 €127 €124 €154

Daughter Calving Interval (fertility) Interval Calving Daughter Daughter Calving Interval (fertility) Interval Calving Daughter -7.8 -7.5 -5.7 -4.4 -5.8 -5.2 -2.7 0.6 0.4 0.6 -8.8 -3.9 -1.0 -2.5 -5.1 -6.8 -3.4 -3.1 -5.8 -3.3 -4.3 -3.3 -4.1 -3.0 -3.4 -3.0 -0.7 -4.1 -1.0 -0.6 -1.0 -0.02

Dendor PP { 1 Kohinoor

Daughter Milk (kg) Milk Daughter Daughter Milk (kg) Milk Daughter

0 3 5 6 3 6 -2 0

7 9 8 7 8 5 8 3 1 3 2 4 7 1 -6 -4 -2 12 13 13 11 10 11 10

Rel Rel

92 86 47 93 38 63 32 48 85 12 31 45 32 46 37 40 33 40 36 38 39 31 43 92 94 36 68 32 47 85 59 56

Daughter Calving (%) Calving Daughter Daughter Calving (%) Calving Daughter 6.0 6.0 4.9 3.2 6.2 5.2 5.3 3.5 5.6 6.4 6.9 4.1 4.2 3.5 6.9 6.5 6.3 6.1 6.6 6.3 5.6 6.3 6.4 6.1 5.4 4.2 5.3 5.7 4.6 3.9 3.5 3.5 } SPL C

Docility (1 - 5 scale) 5 - (1 Docility Docility (1 - 5 scale) 5 - (1 Docility 0.1 0.08 0.07 0.05 0.21 0.22 0.07 0.11 -0.1 0.09 0.02 0.03 0.12 0.05 0.17 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.08 0.12 0.04 0.03 0.07 0.11 0.03 0.17 -0.05 -0.07 -0.01 -0.03 -0.01 -0.09

Voimo VMO Voimo

Gestation (days) Gestation Gestation (days) Gestation 0.1 0.6 2.8 1.2 -1.0 -0.3 -1.8 2.5 2.7 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.1 3.6 0.6 3.5 1.8 1.0 2.0 2.9 1.6 2.6 2.5 1.3 -2.2 -3.4 -0.1 -3.1 -0.5 -4.0 -2.5 -1.8

Solpoll 1 Handsome { Rel Rel

99 99 82 99 87 99 88 76 79 47 94 93 54 25 94 47 99 48 52 95 35 99 74 99 48 95 43 92 95 55 81 90

Calving Difficulty (%) Difficulty Calving Calving Difficulty (%) Difficulty Calving 4

4 3.2 5.5 8.3 2.3 4.6 4.3

0.6 2.4 1.6 4.4 2.1 1.7 2.9 2.3 1.2 2.1 2.4 2.4 5.8 4.9 6.6 5.5 4.8 3.9 8.7 6.5 9.1 7.5 5.4 11.4

Stars Across Stars Stars Across Stars

5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 5

Stars Within Stars Stars Within Stars

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

Rel Rel Lapon CH4321 89 85 62 92 46 70 36 40 84 48 36 16 48 40 55 42 36 51 34 90 51 92 39 53 76 34 54 87 62 36 66 67

Intelagri Matteo E.T. AA4089 E.T. Matteo Intelagri

Replacement Index Replacement Replacement Index Replacement €97 €97 €97 €96 €96 €95 €91 €88 €83 €134 €106 €105 €104 €102 €168 €159 €145 €136 €135 €127 €126 €115 €108 €103 €128 €123 €111 €108 €106 €104 €102 €136 Code WBK DPS HE4292 KKO HE4297 SPL GPZ LZF CH2437 FSZ Code SVK AA4089 S3127 AA2038 AA4088 AA4375 AA2123 AA4631 S2330 AA4086 AA4640 AA4632 VMO CH4320 CH2215 TZT CH4321 CH4082 JER CH2204 S1207 SNZ Liseron CH4320 Liseron Carrigroe Nationwide 1450 AA4375 Nationwide Carrigroe Name WB BEAR MARK ET 35N {HYF} PP {HYF} TRANSATLANTIC DOREPOLL 1 93N RORY 594 {HYF} ALLOWDALE PP {HYF} DENDOR 1 KOHINOOR PP {HYF} STAR 1 NORTHERN FABB SOLPOLL 1 HANDSOME PP {HYC} GROUSEHALLPOLL 1 PREMIER Pp {HYF} CAVELANDS FENIAN BOURGOGNE FISTON Name SRV HEDEBO KNOBEL ET E.T. MATTEO INTELAGRI DIAMOND MINE P444 WEETON SOLID GOLD 9187 SAV E.T. MAVERICK INTELAGRI 1450 CARRIGROE NATIONWIDE P623 ELTON CHRISTON 1949 GABRIEL PAT E11 ELEVATOR COONAMBLE 516 MARIANHILL L PAPA T516 HW FARGHAL SALLOWGLEN JAMIE T771 SALLOWGLEN VOIMO LISERON ARTOIS TOLEDO LAPON JASON FIRODA JUMPER VITTOZ TAMILLY SYLVANER Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Available in the tank Available Available in the tank Available Available in the tank Available Pre-Order in the tank Available Pre-Order in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available in the tank Available Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Cavelands Fenian LZF Fenian Cavelands Available in the tank Available Pre-Order REPLACEMENT HEREFORD BULLS REPLACEMENT Marianhill L Papa 516 AA4086 Marianhill L Papa REPLACEMENT ANGUS BULLS REPLACEMENT of 85% reliability Index of 106.5 assuming a bull team Replacement a daughter on average, achieve, to required Index is the minimum Replacement cow minimum The CHAROLAIS BULLS REPLACEMENT of 85% reliability Index of 106.5 assuming a bull team Replacement a daughter on average, achieve, to required Index is the minimum Replacement cow minimum The Available in the tank Available Pre-Order 39

Data: ICBF SEPT ‘18. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle registered pedigree for relevant only are stars breed Within ‘18. SEPT ICBF Data:

Replacement Index of Index Replacement Mate to a cow with a minimum minimum a with cow a to Mate

€70 €48 €39 €47 €56 €64 €67 €75 €90 €98 €85 -€60 -€46 €100 €100 €109 €122 €103 €111 €113 €124 Stars Across Stars

3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 4 4 5 4 Stars Within Stars

5 5 4 4 5 5 1 3 5 3 5 2 2 4 3 1 4 5 3 5 3 Rel

47 78 65 61 48 47 93 51 44 92 59 84 83 59 75 60 42 90 44 36 33 Terminal Index Terminal

€99 €96 €67 €87 €89 €82 €84 €94 €50 €37 €72 €18 €56 €26 €120 €148 €112 €104 €111 €109 €100 Daughter Calving Interval (fertility) Interval Calving Daughter

-4.6 -5.0 -1.6 -3.3 -2.9 -1.7 -5.8 -3.8 -1.8 -8.4 -0.6 -2.2 -3.0 -2.0 -2.7 -3.3 -2.0 -1.7 -2.2 -0.8 -2.0 Daughter Milk (kg) Milk Daughter

7 7 5 1 5 7 6 2 5 1 8 3 6 9 14 15 10 10 11 10 10 Rel

40 52 46 38 75 32 84 24 73 70 55 41 44 42 45 45 32 58 32 32 31 Daughter Calving (%) Calving Daughter

Sprys Exclusive SH2396 Sprys Exclusive

5.5 5.5 6.0 5.2 6.1 6.0 6.5 6.3 6.5 4.8 5.4 6.1 7.2 5.7 7.0 7.5 7.3 6.54 6.25 6.78 7.37 Docility (1 - 5 scale) 5 - (1 Docility 0

0.1

-0.2 0.06 0.02 0.02 0.23 0.09 0.11 0.16 0.08 -0.05 -0.04 -0.12 -0.17 -0.02 -0.26 -0.13 -0.14 -0.11 -0.06 Gestation (days) Gestation

0.0 0.3 1.0 0.5 1.4 1.2 1.8 0.5 0.5 0.6 1.1 1.8 3.3 2.5 2.9

-0.3 1.35 0.04 1.83 -0.04 -0.94 Rel

51 90 76 72 54 57 97 63 49 98 57 91 91 70 80 66 55 97 65 44 41 Calving Difficulty (%) Difficulty Calving 1.9 1.7 1.9 3.6 2.2 1.9 3.7 1.7 1.4 3.0 2.2 3.3 4.8 4.9 4.0 4.2 1.3 3.8 5.5 3.3 2.2

SH4209 Stoneyroud Halycon Matrix Halycon SH4209 Stoneyroud Stars Across Stars

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 4 4 Stars Within Stars

5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 2 2 1 Rel

44 65 59 52 45 40 82 45 36 86 38 78 75 47 58 54 35 68 36 33 32 Replacement Index Replacement €91 €89 €273 €259 €174 €166 €165 €157 €149 €146 €143 €138 €123 €116 €113 €113 €104 €128 €110 €102 €100 Beguin SA4059 PZB SA4290 Code SA4060 SA4461 ZLA SA4277 S2314 S592 S827 S1209 SA2200 S1544 S2157 EMS SH4209 SH4074 SH4131 SH2396 SA4604 SA4059 ONN Spiddal Pat SA4461 Spiddal Pat BONAPARTE GERONIMOGD Name BARON PAT SPIDDAL IVAN LATASTER FILO CUMBRIAN JOKER POLL THEOREME VARIEGEOIS BRONSON DRUIDE DOUDOU ACAJOU DOON ERASMUS (RLW) (P) HALCYONSTONEYROYD MATRIX HW HAZARD (LRO)(P) BELMORE 56B ET DIAMOND LORD SPRYS EXCLUSIVE J13 (P) EXCLUSIVE SPRYS KNOTTOWN ROY KNOTTOWN BEGUIN ONYX Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order Available in the tank Available Pre-Order 40 SALERS BULLS REPLACEMENT of 85% reliability Index of 106.5 assuming a bull team Replacement a daughter on average, achieve, to required Index is the minimum Replacement cow minimum The SA4604 Roy Knottown SHORTHORN BULLS REPLACEMENT of 85% reliability Index of 106.5 assuming a bull team Replacement a daughter on average, achieve, to required Index is the minimum Replacement cow minimum The PRE-ORDER PRE-ORDER

Data: ICBF SEPT ‘18. Within breed stars are only relevant for pedigree registered cattle registered pedigree for relevant only are stars breed Within ‘18. SEPT ICBF Data: S3104 GOLDIES JACKPOT LM2191 CAMEOS

Replacement Index of Index Replacement Mate to a cow with a minimum minimum a with cow a to Mate Herd Book Number: LIMGBRM581575301509 Herd Book Number: LIMFRAM002424507604 €70 €48 €39 €47 €56 €64 €67 €75 €90 €98 €85 -€60 -€46

€100 €100 €109 €122 €103 €111 €113 €124 Date of Birth: 11/11/2014 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ Date of Birth: 22/09/2007 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ (2F94L) Stars Across Stars

3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 4 4 5 4 Stars Within Stars

5 5 4 4 5 5 1 3 5 3 5 2 2 4 3 1 4 5 3 5 3 Rel

47 78 65 61 48 47 93 51 44 92 59 84 83 59 75 60 42 90 44 36 33 Terminal Index Terminal

€99 €96 €67 €87 €89 €82 €84 €94 €50 €37 €72 €18 €56 €26 €120 €148 €112 €104 €111 €109 €100 Daughter Calving Interval (fertility) Interval Calving Daughter

LIMOUSIN

-4.6 -5.0 -1.6 -3.3 -2.9 -1.7 -5.8 -3.8 -1.8 -8.4 -0.6 -2.2 -3.0 -2.0 -2.7 -3.3 -2.0 -1.7 -2.2 -0.8 -2.0 Daughter Milk (kg) Milk Daughter

7 7 5 1 5 7 6 2 5 1 8 3 6 9 14 15 10 10 11 10 10 Rel 40 52 46 38 75 32 84 24 73 70 55 41 44 42 45 45 32 58 32 32 31 Cameos Daughter CALVING

EASE CALVING Daughter Calving (%) Calving Daughter M MATURE EASE REPLACEMENT

Sprys Exclusive SH2396 Sprys Exclusive AVERAGE

5.5 5.5 6.0 5.2 6.1 6.0 6.5 6.3 6.5 4.8 5.4 6.1 7.2 5.7 7.0 7.5 7.3 ONLY 6.54 6.25 6.78 7.37 Docility (1 - 5 scale) 5 - (1 Docility 0 0.1 -0.2 0.06 0.02 0.02 0.23 0.09 0.11 0.16 0.08 -0.05 -0.04 -0.12 -0.17 -0.02 -0.26 -0.13 -0.14 -0.11 -0.06

Star Rating €uro Index Star Rating Star Rating €uro Index Star Rating Gestation (days) Gestation Economic Indexes value per Economic Indexes value per (within breed) progeny reliability (across breeds) (within breed) progeny reliability (across breeds) 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.5 1.4 1.2 1.8 0.5 0.5 0.6 1.1 1.8 3.3 2.5 2.9 -0.3 1.35 0.04 1.83 -0.04 -0.94

     REPlacEmEnT €94 51% (Average)      I C BF Sept’18Source      REPlacEmEnT €76 59% (Average)      I C BF Sept’18Source Rel 51 90 76 72 54 57 97 63 49 98 57 91 91 70 80 66 55 97 65 44 41

     TERmInal €150 60% (High)           TERmInal €141 77% (High)      Calving Difficulty (%) Difficulty Calving Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating 1.9 1.7 1.9 3.6 2.2 1.9 3.7 1.7 1.4 3.0 2.2 3.3 4.8 4.9 4.0 4.2 1.3 3.8 5.5 3.3 2.2 Key profit traits Key profit traits

(within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) SH4209 Stoneyroud Halycon Matrix Halycon SH4209 Stoneyroud Stars Across Stars ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 4 4 Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records:

(% 3 & 4) 8.6% 86% (V High) 199 (% 3 & 4) 5.0% 90% (V High) 295 Stars Within Stars Gestation Length Gestation Length 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 2 2 1      (days) 5.15d 88% (V High)           (days) 3.27d 94% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.02 scale 74% (High)           Docility (1-5 scale) -0.04 scale 89% (V High)      Rel 44 65 59 52 45 40 82 45 36 86 38 78 75 47 58 54 35 68 36 33 32      Carcass weight (kg) 38kg 57% (Average)           Carcass weight (kg) 31kg 83% (V High)     

Carcass conformation Carcass conformation Replacement Index Replacement      (1-15 scale) 2.55 scale 48% (Average)           (1-15 scale) 1.77 scale 81% (V High)      €91 €89 €273 €259 €174 €166 €165 €157 €149 €146 €143 €138 €123 €116 €113 €113 €104 €128 €110 €102 €100 ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving Beguin SA4059 3.31% 43% (Average) 4.46% 44% (Average) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 0.2kg 48% (Average)           Daughter milk (kg) 0.7kg 65% (High)      PZB SA4290 Code SA4060 SA4461 ZLA SA4277 S2314 S592 S827 S1209 SA2200 S1544 S2157 EMS SH4209 SH4074 SH4131 SA4604 SA4059 ONN SH2396 Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Low) d (Average)      interval (days) 1.89 39%           interval (days) 5.48 41%      Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation WILODGE CERBERUS CASSIS AMPERTAINE FOREMAN REMIX AMPERTAINE BATHSHEBA NOUGATINE

SARKLEY RAGTIME MAS DU CLO Spiddal Pat SA4461 Spiddal Pat GOLDIES VITALITY VELSEUSE

GOLDIES TIFFENY RISETTE

Son, from the dam of Gerrygullinane Glen Cameos son, Templequain Magnum BONAPARTE GERONIMOGD Name BARON PAT SPIDDAL IVAN LATASTER FILO CUMBRIAN JOKER POLL THEOREME VARIEGEOIS BRONSON DRUIDE DOUDOU ACAJOU DOON ERASMUS (RLW) (P) HALCYONSTONEYROYD MATRIX HW HAZARD (LRO)(P) BELMORE 56B ET DIAMOND LORD KNOTTOWN ROY KNOTTOWN BEGUIN ONYX SPRYS EXCLUSIVE J13 (P) EXCLUSIVE SPRYS

n Great satisfaction with Jackpot progeny in Ireland n A proven excellent all-round bull n He is transmitting extra shape with length, width and n Progeny impress with their power, weight, correctness style and muscle development n Use on mature cows only n Use to improve shape, weight and milk Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order in the tank Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order Available in the tank Available Pre-Order Pre-Order Pre-Order Available in the tank Available Pre-Order REPLACEMENT SALERS BULLS REPLACEMENT of 85% reliability Index of 106.5 assuming a bull team Replacement a daughter on average, achieve, to required Index is the minimum Replacement cow minimum The SA4604 Roy Knottown SHORTHORN BULLS REPLACEMENT of 85% reliability Index of 106.5 assuming a bull team Replacement a daughter on average, achieve, to required Index is the minimum Replacement cow minimum The 41 PRE-ORDER PRE-ORDER

LM4058 LODGE HAMLET VMO VOIMO

Herd Book Number: LIMGBRM542928200346 Herd Book Number: CHAFRAM005703556364

LIMOUSIN Date of Birth: 15/03/2012 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): nt821/+ (1 F94L) Date of Birth: 15/10/2004 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ A IS C H A ROL

CALVING CALVING PEDIGREE EASE EASE WEANLING FINISHING ROYALTY REPLACEMENT AVERAGE EASY

     REPlacEmEnT €136 63% (High)      I C BF Sept’18Source      REPlacEmEnT €136 67% (High)      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €158 82% (V High)           TERmInal €134 81% (V High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 4.2% 94% (V High) 576 (% 3 & 4) 5.4% 90% (V High) 241 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 3.25d 93% (V High)           (days) 1.28d 93% (V High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.04 scale 91% (V High)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.17 scale 80% (V High)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 28kg 88% (V High)           Carcass weight (kg) 32kg 89% (V High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 2.91 scale 85% (V High)           (1-15 scale) 1.84 scale 87% (V High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 4.94% 50% (Average) 3.47% 56% (Average) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) -1.3kg 63% (High)           Daughter milk (kg) 5.1kg 78% (High)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Average) d (Average)      interval (days) 0.75 43%           interval (days) -0.02 44%      Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation JACOT EXCLUSIF 5331 SAPHIR NATUR ISSUE LUCILE

BROADMEADOWS DIEGO CANNON LODGE VIOLET OVATION MIDDLEDALE TAN- LOUISE GERINE Daughter, C. Meehan, Mayo Daughter

n A consistent producer of show quality animals n Easy calving, suitable for pedigree maidens n Progeny are correct with exceptional muscle and style n A big improver of docility and milk (+5kgs) n Top 1% of the Limousin breed on carcass n Works best on well muscled females conformation 42 n A temperament improver PRE-ORDER PRE-ORDER

CH2217 CASTOR CH2437 BOURGOGNE

Herd Book Number: CHAFRAM006146791641 Herd Book Number: CHAFRAM008935246025 Date of Birth: 28/10/2007 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ Date of Birth: 15/12/2005 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ A IS C H A ROL A IS C H A ROL

CALVING CALVING EASE REPLACEMENT EASE REPLACEMENT EASY AVERAGE

     REPlacEmEnT €80 58% (Average)      I C BF Sept’18Source      REPlacEmEnT €123 51% (Average)      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €121 70% (High)           TERmInal €144 61% (High)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 5% 81% (V High) 95 (% 3 & 4) 4.9% 74% (High) 47 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 1.39d 82% (V High)           (days) 0.55d 60% (High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) 0.04 scale 67% (High)           Docility (1-5 scale) -0.03 scale 44% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 33kg 77% (High)           Carcass weight (kg) 37kg 66% (High)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 1.47 scale 76% (High)           (1-15 scale) 1.72 scale 64% (High)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 3.47% 49% (Average) 4.06% 45% (Average) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty (% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 2.6kg 71% (High)           Daughter milk (kg) 7.6kg 66% (High)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Low) d (Low)      interval (days) -0.38 39%           interval (days) 0.59 38%      Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation PICADOR LUDWIG SESAME PACHA NEFLE MANETTE

MAGENTA IRLANDAISE TRAGEDIE NOBLESSE

OPA HARDIE

Son, Liseron Bourgogne’s full sister, Royale n C astor is a well balanced bull between Terminal and Replacement n Great satisfaction with Bourgogne progeny in Ireland n Use to improve calving ease, growth rate, skeletal n A great cow maker, correct, feminine, milky development and milk n Use to improve size, length, correctness and milk n Excellent functionality n Use to breed show quality females 43 n Use him-he is a great all-round bull PRE-ORDER PRE-ORDER

SVK SRV HEDEBO KNOBEL ET S2330 COONAMBLE ELEVATOR E11

Herd Book Number: AANIRLM_IMAG_000232 Herd Book Number: AANAUSM000000WDCE11 S A LEER Date of Birth: 30/04/2001 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ Date of Birth: 06/03/2009 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ A BERDEEN NGUS

CALVING EASE REPLACEMENT EASY

     REPlacEmEnT €159 84% (V High)      I C BF Sept’18Source      REPlacEmEnT €103 36% (Low)      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €79 87% (V High)           TERmInal €80 44% (Average)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 2.4% 94% (V High) 199 (% 3 & 4) 2.1% 52% (Average) 15 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 1.03d 92% (V High)           (days) -1.78d 56% (Average)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) -0.05 scale 87% (V High)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.03 scale 36% (Low)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 12kg 96% (V High)           Carcass weight (kg) 13kg 50% (Average)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 0.63 scale 95% (V High)           (1-15 scale) 0.39 scale 32% (Low)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 5.62% 85% (V High) 6.3% 31% (Low) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 7kg 87% (V High)           Daughter milk (kg) 6.5kg 33% (Low)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (High) d (Low)      interval (days) -6.8 75%           interval (days) -2.98 31%      Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation TC STOCKMAN B S S LIMITED DESIGN TC STOCKMAN 365 COONAMBLE Z3 (AI (ET) TC PRIDE 0014 IMRAN ROSEBUD U17

KOOJAN HILLS XCELL W29 (AI) V D A R LUCY 834 [ET] (IMP) BANGADANG B31 BANGADANG WIL- COOLA Y1 (AI) Son, HW Ferdinand Son, Carrigroe Nationwide 1450 n 5 star for Replacement and Terminal at high reliability n A high performance sire from Australia n Proven top 1% of the AA breed on Replacement Index n One of the best bulls in the breed to improve n Knobel daughters have proven themselves to be temperament excellent breeding females, high in milk and fertility n Progeny have exceptional growth potential n Progeny are traditional in type with excellent n Sire of Carrigroe Nationwide whose first calves are 44 performance (Carcass Weight +12kgs) performing well on the ground PRE-ORDER PRE-ORDER

SA4059 BEGUIN SH2396 SPRYS EXCLUSIVE J13 (P)

S A LEER Herd Book Number: SALFRAM001526045011 Herd Book Number: MSHIRLM000000GLSJ13 Date of Birth: 10/01/2006 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ Date of Birth: 27/02/2013 MYOSTATIN STATUS (MH): +/+ SHORTHORN

Daughter

CALVING CALVING HETEROZYGOUS EASE REPLACEMENT EASE REPLACEMENT EASY EASY POLLED

     REPlacEmEnT €259 65% (High)      I C BF Sept’18Source      REPlacEmEnT €128 35% (Low)      I C BF Sept’18Source

     TERmInal €148 78% (High)           TERmInal €37 42% (Average)     

Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Star Rating Index Trait Star Rating Key profit traits Key profit traits (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) (within breed) value reliability (across breeds) ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE ExpEctEd progEny pErformancE Calving difficulty Calving Records: Calving difficulty Calving Records: (% 3 & 4) 1.7% 90% (V High) 279 (% 3 & 4) 1.3% 55% (Average) 29 Gestation Length Gestation Length      (days) 0.33d 95% (V High)           (days) -0.04d 63% (High)     

     Docility (1-5 scale) -0.05 scale 89% (V High)           Docility (1-5 scale) 0.23 scale 43% (Average)     

     Carcass weight (kg) 31kg 84% (V High)           Carcass weight (kg) -1kg 41% (Average)      Carcass conformation Carcass conformation      (1-15 scale) 1.52 scale 81% (V High)           (1-15 scale) 0.46 scale 33% (Low)      ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE ExpEcTEd daughTER bREEdIng pERfoRmancE Daughter calving Daughter calving 5.51% 52% (Average) 7.3% 32% (Low) difficulty(% 3 & 4) difficulty(% 3 & 4)

     Daughter milk (kg) 15.2kg 74% (High)           Daughter milk (kg) 7.7kg 30% (Low)      Daughter calving Daughter calving d (Average) d (Low)      interval (days) -5.01 42%           interval (days) -1.98 31%      Genotype included in evaluation Genotype included in evaluation OUDINOT SOUTHCOTE YALE Y157 (P) UNION SPRYS EXCLUSIVE E021 (P) PICARDIE SPRYS AUGUSTAS BENCHMARK C069

MYSTERE JR LEGEND 78H (P) SARLETTE SPRYS LEGENDS MAREE G2 (P)

LILI SPRYS MAREE D119 (P)

Son, Knottown Roy Sire, Sprys Exclusive EO21 (P) n No. 1 proven bull available on Replacement Index n Great satisfaction with progeny in Ireland n Easy calving, suitable for maiden heifers n Easy calving, suitable for pedigree and commercial n A n exceptional maternal sire; calving ease, milk, maidens fertility and calving ability n Use to breed correct roan replacements n 5 star acroos breed on Replacement and Terminal 45 Index Maximise success of AI in Heifers Ensure that heifers: 1. Meet the recommended target weights 2. are on a rising plane of nutrition i.e. gaining weight a. Have received all of their vaccines 3 weeks prior to breeding 3. Have been dosed for parasites- Fluke & Worms prior to breeding 4. are in a socially stable group; avoid mixing heifers from different groups during the breeding season 5. Have adequate space to allow mounting for heat detection; increased stocking density indoors reduces heat expression and more false heats will occur 6. Have suitable under-foot conditions; mounting activity and duration of mounting is reduced when under- foot conditions are slippery and when cattle are on concrete Recommended target weight at 14 months of age Reaching the target weights ensures that: Breed Target Target (KG) ADG birth to 14 months (Kg/day) 1. The majority of heifers are cycling Angus X 370 0.77 2. Heifers are well developed at calving 3. Heifers are more likely to go in-calf within 60-80 Hereford X 370 0.77 days after calving. Simmental X 400 0.85 Limousin X 420 0.88 Charolais X 430 0.9 Synchronisation of maiden heifers Benefits: 1. Reduces the number of days on heat detection 2. Makes heat detection easier as more heifers are on heat each day 3. Makes it easier to pick up repeats as more heifers are repeating together 4. compact group for scanning 5. compact group for calving allowing 1st calvers separate pens to cows 6. compact group for management and sale.

Synchronisation Programme for maidens DAY ACTION 30th Nov Day 0 Introduce vasectomised bull or apply scratch cards/crayons

1st-7th Dec Day 1-7 A.I. heifers on observed heat. Should get 1/3 this week 7th-8th Dec Day 7 or 8 Inject all heifers not bred with PG, usually 2/3 of them AI heifers on observed heat 9th -11th or 10th-12th Majority will be on heat 48-72 hours post injection, be extra vigilant at this time 18th or 19th Day 18 or 19 Reinject PG to those heifers not bred. Should be very few 20th-22nd or 21st to 23rd AI heifers on observed heat or 72 and 96 hours post the 2nd PG injection Watch for all repeats HELP YOUR AI TECHNICIAN PROPER RESTARINT n Proper placement of the semen is a very specific procedure and it is one of the main factors influencing success rate. Just like in a work shop where one uses a clamp or a vice for control to allow precision, it is crucial that the cow is properly restrained to maximise success. Proper restraint means that side to side and forward and backward movement are minimized. n Concentration is required for precision n Avoid speaking with the technician as he is inseminating the cow as this will distract him from a very precise procedure Safety n To ensure adequate restraint and the comfort and safety of man and beast, the crush should have a non-slip foor. n Avoid penning a suckler cow/heifer on her own for AI as she may become stressed and difficult to handle and inseminate TIMING OF AI n The best time to inseminate a cow is when she is in standing heat and up to twelve hours later. If it is longer than twelve hours after 46 the end of standing heat the results from A.I. will be reduced. Maximise success Oestrous Synchronisation of AI in Suckler cows and Fixed timed AI TO Achieve targets ADVANTAGES 1. Cow must have an easy calving. 1. all cows calved 35 days are A.I.’d on one day at a Match your cows to sires that they are capable of predetermined time without heat detection. You can calving easily. Difficult calvings is one of the biggest decide which day to AI causes of cows being slow to return to service. Heifers 2. Repeats will occur in close proximity, facilitating heat that are calving at 2 years need an exceptionally easy detection, you will know in advance when planning calving sire your 1st AI when the repeats will occur 2. Cows must cycle within 55 days of calving to achieve a 3. Synchronisation resumes cyclicity in all non- cycling calf per cow per year. cows, this will increase the 3 and 6 week calving rate. It is possible to get 90% calved in 6 weeks Break the strong Maternal- 4. a compact group of cows can be presented for OFFspring bonding scanning. This is a superb way of getting 5. compact calf crop for ease of management and sale st Autumn calvers and 1 calvers 6. Even though you will inseminate them in one day, cycling. The easiest way to do they will calve over a two week period. this is to separate the calves from the cows from day 30 Note: When heats are due in a group of cows indoors after calving, allowing them access for twice a day depending on the group size, it is best to lock the suckling only. For the autumn calving cows indoors, a calves in the creep area to avoid injury to them. It is door in the creep area to an outside paddock can be also prudent to take away the vasectomised bull at opened to allow the calves out to grass. The time to the time of maximum activity to avoid injury to him. first heat will be reduced by 4 weeks. 80% of cows will exhibit a fertile heat by day 45, however, about 10% will not respond. These are often the cows in poor Recommended synchronisation regime for beef cows BCS. 35+ days calved at time of treatment Day Action In addition to the cows cycling sooner, the calves are out most of the time resulting in reduced disease PRID or CIDR insertion + GnRH Day 0, am (Monday) issues, less bedding used and heavier calves at at insertion weaning - A winner all around. PRID or CIDR removal + prosta- Nutrition and BCS glandin + 400 iu eCG i.m. at time The higher the BCS at calving the quicker the cow will Day 7, am, (Monday) of removal (Indoors put crayons resume cycling post calving, a BCS of 2.5+ is ideal. on cows, outdoors use crayons or Extra feeding after calving will not compensate for scratch cards) poor BCS at calving. Cows on poor BCS 1.75 will not cycle until 71+ days after calving while cows in good Cows will start to show standing heats late pm and through the BCS 3.0+ will be cycling by day 55. Day 8 (Tuesday) night. Record cows in heat and 3. Achieve high conception rates. active achieving High Conception Rates Most heats expected. Inseminate a. Nutrition around breeding: avoid fluctuations all cows observed in heat. (i.e. in feed supply, keep cows on a rising plane of Day 9 (Wednesday) cows observed in heat in the nutrition evening are inseminated the fol- b. Extra feeding after calving will not compensate lowing morning and vice-versa). for poor BCS at calving, both are necessary c. Discuss a herd health strategy with your vet Continue heat detection and in- d. Ensure cows receive all vacinations 3 weeks seminate cows observed in heat. prior to breeding Alternatively, inseminate all cows e. Ensure cows are dosed for parasites- Fluke & Day 10 (Thursday) not observed in heat at 72 hours Worms prior to breeding post CIDR or PRID removal and f. Ensure cows are in a socially stable group; avoid administer GnRH to these cows at mixing cows from different groups during the time of insemination. breeding season especially 1st calved heifers Notes f. Mineral supplementation is necessary to supplement the silage ingested n PG Prostaglandin-*Estrumate, *Lutalyse, *Enzaprost. GnRH-*Receptal, *Ovarelin. eCG- *Folligon PMSG, 4. Accurate & Efficient heat detection. *Synchrostim. (*POM prescription only medicines and i. adequate space is necessary to allow mounting under veterinary control). for heat detection; increased stocking density indoors reduces heat expression and more false n Inadvertent administration of prostaglandin to a cow/ heats will occur heifer during the first 3-4 months of pregnancy will ii. Mounting activity and duration of mounting cause abortion. is reduced where under foot conditions are n The 7-day treatment can be substituted with either an slippery and when cattle are on concrete 8 or a 9 day duration treatment without compromising fertility 47 MYOSTATIN GENE (MH) HEAT DETECTION AIDS The Myostatin (MH) gene is a recessive gene found in all mammals and influences the production of a protein that controls muscle THE VASECTOMISED BULL development. Natural mutations cause a deletion in the bovine A vasectomised bull with a myostatin i.e. the myostatin protein is missing so the muscles keep chin ball is the best method growing, resulting in the double-muscled phenotype. of heat detection for suckler cows and heifers. There are nine known mutations (variants) of the myostatin gene in cattle, some of which are breed specific and others which occur in more than one breed. Six of the nine variants are classified as PRE-BREEDING ‘disruptive’ (nt821, Q204X, C313Y, E226X, E291X, NT419), as they cause • The bull must be well-grown and similar in Fig. 1 double muscling along with, among other traits, larger birth weights size or taller than the females to be detected, and increased calving difficulties. The other three variants (F94L, this is especially important indoors. S105C, D182N) are referred to as ‘non-disruptive’ and while they • Vasectomise the bull a minimum of eight increase muscularity with reduced external and intramuscular fat, weeks prior to he being required. they do not alter birth weights. The three main mutations that occur • Fit with a nose ring to facilitate easy in the breeds commonly used in Ireland are F94L, nt821 and Q204X. application of the chinball. Animals that carry two copies of a variant are known as ‘homozygous’, • Pad the chin ball at the back of the neck and animals with one copy are known as ‘heterozygous’ - both will exhibit the noseband. increased muscularity, with homozygous animals exhibiting greater • Put the chinball on one week prior to muscularity. Animals that are homozygous and heterozygous for the breeding, without paint; this allows the bull six disruptive variants are known as ‘myostatin carriers’; their results get used to the device and avoids paint are displayed showing the variant they carry e.g. Q204X/Q204X and wastage. nt821/+. Results of animals that are free of the disruptive variants of myostatin are displayed as ‘+/+’. BREEDING • Check the chinball EFFECTS OF MYOSTATIN regularily, especially in The carcases of double-muscled cattle kill out up to 19% higher the first month of use; than cattle that don’t exhibit double muscling. This is due to a adjust as required to Fig. 2 combination of increased muscle mass, reduced body fat, reduced ensure a snug fit. bone mass and smaller internal organs. When muscle weight gain • The mark after mating is shown in Fig.2. This per unit energy intake is taken in to account, double-muscled cattle is your proof that the female has been on have better feed efficiency. Meat from double-muscled cattle tends heat. to be of better quality due to a combination of increased tenderness, • Avoid situations where the vasectomised reduced fat content and a higher proportion of polyunsaturated fats. bull may get hurt e.g. if you have a group of synchhronised cows inside, remove him The presence of Myostatin mutations has a beneficial effect on the overnight to avoid injury to him. carcass traits. However, difficulties may occur when carriers of the six disruptive MH variants are mated to each other leading to the potential for calving difficulty as a result of increased birth weight/ CRAYONS compromised calving ability. This however can be avoided through Crayons work on the same principle knowledge of the status of both the male and the female in the as tailpaint and are very convenient mating. to use. Rub the crayon to the rump in an VARIANTS area 9 inches by 1 inch. For maiden Variant F94L, sometimes called ‘the profit gene’ has a V High heifers come a little further down frequency in Limousin cattle; many have two copies i.e. are the tail. homozygous. This variant has been found to increase the size of muscle fibres with no associated increase in calving difficulty, or SCRATCH CARDS lowered fertility or longevity (non-disruptive). • Scratch cards are an excellent Variant nt821 is commonly found in the Belgian Blue and Parthenaise method of heat detection in both cows breeds with lower frequency occurring in the Limousin, Shorthorn and heifers. ‘Estrus and Angus breeds. Homozygous animals exhibit: greater loin depths, detect’ cards come large rounded rump and thighs, reduced fat cover and greater meat in a roll of 100 with tenderness. However, unlike F94L, homozygous animals may also a can of ‘scotch weld have slightly heavier birth weights and compromised calving ability glue’. in the females. Heterozygous animals (nt821/+) exhibit the above • The card is glued to characteristics albeit to a lesser extent. the rump area • The card is silver initially, when the cow/ Variant Q204X is commonly found in the Charolais breed and with heifer is on heat the silver is scratched off and lower frequency in the Limousin breed. Homozygous animals exhibit: the bright colour underneath is revealed greater loin depths, large rounded rump and thighs, reduced fat • Renew the card each time the day after the cover and greater meat tenderness. However, they may also have animal has been on heat heavier birth weights and slightly reduced milking ability and calving ability in females. Heterozygous animals (Q204X/+) exhibit the above characteristics albeit to a lesser extent. Chinball, Scratch Cards and Crayons avaiable from The status of our sires is available in the catalogue and online. In line 48 with our policy of providing all of the information we have available Munster Cattle Breeding Group on our sires, we have printed the Myostatin status of all of our heterozygous animals e.g. (nt821/+), (Q204X/+). Do not mate bulls in our beef catalogues for the past year. heterozygous males with heterozygous females. Mate non- carrier females with heterozygous/homozygous bulls. Continue The status of your females can be ascertained through to genotype both breeding females and males to establish the genotyping. Knowing the status of both parents helps you, MH status pre-breeding. In addition, assess calving ability of the the breeder, to tailor the desired outcome of a mating to your female using visual assessment and the daughter calving index. preference. If you want to breed animals with extreme muscling use homozygous bulls with heterozygous/homozygous females. RECOMMENDATIONS Beware that the extra muscling may result in increased birth Genotype all of your females. 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