TOP 5 BLONDE D’AQUITAINE CATALOGUE 2018 TOP 5 CALVING EASE HASHTAG 120 RICHELIEU 120 FUXEEN 117 ARAMIS 112 MESSAGER 111 MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT FRENCHY 126 GINKGO 122 TITO 114 SAPHIR 113 SAMMY 112 SKELETAL DEVELOPMENT FULGENCE 118 BERLIOZ 118 TOKAPI 114 BRASIER 110 TRIO 109 CALVING ABILITY FUXEEN 116 ANIS 116 ARGUS 116 ESBERIT 115 HASHTAG 114 MILK PRODUCTION ARAMIS 117 HASHTAG 115 GALIAX 114 URDOS 112 ENVOL 110 CONTACT EVOLUTION International RUE ERIC TABARLY CS 90039 35538 NOYAL SUR VILAINE CEDEX - France Tel : + 33 (0)2 99 85 21 40 [email protected] ©Pictures: EVOLUTION, Meekma, Midatest Restelli, Soldi, Auriva CALVING EASE IFNAIS Calving Ease MATERNAL QUALITIES CRqms Growth DMqms Muscular Development DSqms Skeletal Development IMOCRqms Type Growth Early Sexual PRECqms Development IFERqms Fertility IVELqms Calving Ability Incidence Dam At IMERqms Weaning PLAITqms Milk Production IQM Maternal Qualities BEEF ABILITIES CRjbs/vbs Growth DMjbs/vbs Muscular Development DSjbs Skeletal Development PCARjbs/vbs Carcass Weight RDTjbs/vbs Killing-Out Rate CONFjbs/vbs Conformation GRASjbs/vbs Fat IABjbs/vbs Beef abilities ICRCjbf/vbf Carcass growth CONFjbf/vbf Carcass conformation Total merit for beef IABjbf/vbf abilities Economic proof for beef IAB€ abilities IBOVAL CRsev Growth DMsev Muscular Development DSsev Skeletal Development ISEVR Weaning Proofs AVel Calving Ability ALait Suckling Ability Total merit for maternal IVMAT qualities NEW New bull Female sexed semen Male sexed semen Super calving ease Outcross pedigree Super docility WHICH BULL FOR WHICH DAUGHTER ? EVOLUTION International is the leading French exporter of cattle genetics, a supplier of genetic advance for more than 50 years. With its network of partner distributors covering more than 70 countries, EVOLUTION International aims to be one of the top 5 exporters of animal genetics in the world. YOUR PARTNER FOR: DAIRY, BEEF AND GOAT GENETICS TECHNICAL SUPPORT To advise you, ensuring you have the best genetic advance All of the technical experts of EVOLUTION International and our partners (Breed Selection Enterprises) are here to advise you, to provide you with the genetics that are the most suited to your needs in cattle and goat species. GENETICS Successful breeding programmes at the service of livestock farming EVOLUTION International offers you the best of genetics for: Cattle breeds: - Dairy or dual purpose: Holstein, Normande, Brown Swiss, Pie Rouge - Hardy dairy : Abondance, Tarentaise - Large format beef: Limousin, Charolais, Blonde d’Aquitaine - Hardy beef: Aubrac, Gasconne, Salers - Specialized beef : Parthenaise, Bazadaise, Rouge des Prés - Beef crossing : INRA 95, Charolais Excellence, Blonde d’aquitaine, Limousine Goat breeds : - Dairy: Saanen, Alpine - Beef: Boer EMBRYOS Genetic advance in fast motion To ensure maximum genetic advance, EVOLUTION International brings you a wide range of embryos that covers all their dairy and beef breeds. From dams with confirmed potential and the best bulls, these embryos will be the guarantee of success for your herds. www.evolution-int.com | 3 CONTENTS NEW CROSSING IAN P 8 EARLY GROWTH IDEFIX 9 FOLKER 26 INFINI 9 GLACON 26 GAZOU 26 MATERNAL QUALITIES GEXAN 26 EFFICIENCY HEAVY GROWTH HELLO 11 CLIMAX 28 GINKGO 12 CLIC 28 ENVOL 13 IHOLDY 28 FUXEEN 14 ROMARIN 28 HASHTAG 15 FAUST 29 ARAMIS 15 TITO 29 GAELIC 16 SAMMY 29 FANION 17 TINKO 29 ANIS 17 TYPE PEDIGREE RANGE FRENCHY 20 FROOME 33 GALIAX 21 HORFE 33 CABREL 21 CRENCA 34 EDISON 22 CHERIF 34 ELDORADO 23 BERLIOZ 23 INDEX FULGENCE 24 EUSKADI 24 MATERNAL QUALITIES 18 CROSSING 30 PEDIGREE RANGE 32 LEGEND NEW New bull Super docility Female sexed semen Outcross pedigree Male sexed semen Super calving ease 4 | MATERNAL QUALITIES The Maternal Qualities range brings together the bulls that have undergone a progeny test to assess their maternal and beefing abilities. According to profiles, you will find the bulls in the segments: - Efficiency: corresponds to breeders who are looking for replacement females with excellent maternal qualities, synonymous with profitability. - Type: for breeders who are seeking to bring morphology to their herd. CROSSING RANGE The Crossing range is intended to breeders interested in crossbreeding. It is the answer to a variety of needs: - For dairy: for breeders who are looking for animals with early muscularity and growth, from the first weeks of life of the calf. Ideal for both dairy and beef herds, with slaughter before 12 months of age. - Heavy growth: for breeders who are looking for growth, weight and carcass yield. Ideal for dairy and beef farms which fatten animals with slaughter at more than 12 months. - Maternal Cross: For breeders who want to improve the overall performances of their herd by producing crossbred females. Ideal for 1st generation and absorption crossing. PEDIGREE RANGE The sires of the Pedigree range come from families recognized as being great bloodlines in the breed. They stand out by their remarkable morphology observed on important shows or through their progeny. | 5 THE FRENCH BLONDE D’AQUITAINE BLONDE D’AQUITAINE SELECTION > The most reliable breeding programme in the world > 65 000 dams in performance testing > Progeny testing on each sire distributed A UNIQUE BREEDING PROGRAMME Selection pressure taken to extreme lengths to achieve excellence : FRENCH 3 000 THE TOUCH e r c e n lia a On-farm qualifi cation bi rm lity & perfo EXCELLENCE 250 The best genetics in the world Selection on pedigree RELIABILITY Animals with proven and reliable potential 40 DIVERSITY Individual testing A range of different bulls which satisfy all expectations 10 PROGENY TESTING We are the only ones to do it! No bull is distributed unless 25 daughters per bull Hundreds of sons are his progeny has been tested are tested on station for tested on farm for their on station. their maternal qualities beef abilities (Calving ease, fertility, milk) (Growth, conformation, muscular development, fat) With the on-station testing, the environmental effects are controlled. What is measured is the real genetic potential 2/3 3/4 of our sires. Further to these results, only the best 5-6 bulls are chosen to become AI bulls 6 | PROOFS LEGEND CALVING EASE IFNAIS Calving Ease MATERNAL QUALITIES IQM CRqms Growth DMqms Muscular Development DSqms Skeletal Development 21% 25% IMOCRqms Type Growth IVEL IMER PRECqms Early Sexual Development IFERqms Fertility 27% 27% IVELqms Calving Ability IFER IMOCR IMERqms Incidence Dam At Weaning PLAITqms Milk Production IQM Maternal Qualities BEEF ABILITIES IABjbs CRjbs/vbs Growth w DMjbs/vbs Muscular Development 25% DSjbs Skeletal Development CONF PCARjbs/ vbs Carcass Weight RDTjbs /vbs Killing-Out Rate 75% CONFjbs /vbs Conformation PCAR GRASjbs / vbs Fat IABjbs/ vbs Beef abilities ICRCjbf Carcass growth CONFjbf Carcass conformation IABjbf /vbf Total merit for beef abilities IAB€ Economic proof for beef abilities IBOVAL CRsev Growth DMsev Muscular Development DSsev Skeletal Development ISEVR Weaning Proofs AVel Calving Ability ALait Suckling Ability IVMAT Total merit for maternal qualities | 7 NEW The NEW range contains the most promising new bulls available. These bulls are outstanding for ( polled, outcross pedigrees and performances), they are the perfect; bulls for farmers looking for something new! BRAVOUR X MALINOIS FR6413043632 29/10/2013 GAEC DES COTEAUX DE LEMBEYE THE FIRST POLLED BULL AVAILABLE • From the first generation of polled gene introduction IAN P • Mixed profile with growth • Kept the breed qualities from his maternal line 8 | NEW IFNAIS 90 CRsev 106 DMsev 107 DSsev 106 DIABOLO X VEINARD FR1213018161 04/04/2013 GAEC CANNAC GROWTH AND STYLE • Balanced type with nice calves at weaning IDEFIX • Growth at every stage • Good breed qualities IFNAIS 90 CRsev 106 DMsev 94 DSsev 116 ARLEQUIN X OURAGAN FR7934931628 09/03/2013 EARL LES PATUREAUX CONCENTRATE OF TOP GENETICS • From famous bloodlines INFINI • Mixed breeding profile, a strong skeleton with good pelvis • To produce complete and elegant females NEW | 9 MATERNAL QUALITIES The Maternal Qualities range brings together the bulls that have undergone a progeny test to assess their maternal and beefing abilities. According to profiles, you will find the bulls in the segments: - Efficiency: corresponds to breeders who are looking for replacement females with excellent maternal qualities, synonymous with profitability. - Type: for breeders who are seeking to bring morphology to their herd. 10 | MATERNAL QUALITIES ANIS X TOKAPI FR7934931561 17/04/2012 EARL LES PATUREAUX HELLO THE WINNING GENETIC COMBINATION • Good level of calving ease • Elegant fine-boned calves with good skeletal development • Good pelvis and long quarters CALVING EASE CD BEEF ABILITIES CD IFNAIS Calving Ease 100 0.92 ICRCjbf Carcass growth 117 CONFjbf Carcass conformation 99 MATERNAL QUALITIES IABjbf/vbf Total merit for beef abilities 115 0.52 CRqms Growth 106 IAB€ Economic proof for beef abilities +48€ DMqms Muscular Development 107 DSqms Skeletal Development 103 IBOVAL CD IMOCRqms Type Growth 108 CRsev Growth 111 PRECqms Early Sexual Development 94 DMsev Muscular Development 99 IFERqms Fertility 95 DSsev Skeletal Development 116 IVELqms Calving Ability 111 ISEVR Weaning Proofs 115 0.79 IMERqms Incidence Dam At Weaning 99 AVel Calving Ability 111 PLAITqms Milk Production 101 ALait Suckling Ability 98 IQM Maternal Qualities 107 IVMAT Total merit for maternal qualities 114 0.54 MATERNAL QUALITIES - TYPE | 11 ARAMIS X PALAIS FR2226701603 28/09/2011 MME LORINQUER GINKGO CHAMPION FOR MATERNAL QUALITIES