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Page 1: PG Beef Sires Update 2011

SUCKLER/PEDIGREE BEEF SIRES UPDATE 2011

Page 2: PG Beef Sires Update 2011

1 RWS ROSEMOUNT CASH ET BB2 ICR ICARE CH3 RANCARD CH4 PXT PISTIL CH5 MZT MOZART CH6 NPP NIPPUR CH7 AHZ ACHILE LM8 OZS OZEUS LM9 VKG VIKING LM10 APZ CURAHEEN APOSTLE ET SI11 JGY JESANA GALAXY AA12 KYA CORNAMUCKA LORD HARDY K222 AA13 TFD COOLTOMIN FREDDIE 868 AA14 RGZ TUBRIDMORE GIZMO AA15 TFX THREEBURNFORD LEANDER AA15 S1104 EMPEROR OF WATERFORD AA16 DPS DOREPOLL TRANSALTLANTIC HE17 VUL VULAIN PT

ContentsWe are pleased to present our 2011 Beef Sire Update. This is a supplement to the main 2010/2011 Suckler/Pedigree Beef Sire Catalogue.

In line with the aim of Progressive Genetics to meet your demand for high quality cattle, you will find an excellent selection of proven sires from the leading beef programmes from around the world, in addition to the latest additions to the NCBC programme. These top quality young test sires are the stars of the future. We welcome your cooperation in helping us to test them.

I wish you a successful breeding season and thank you for your valued custom over the years.

Denis Guilfoyle,CEO Progressive Genetics

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Reliability Star Rating

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96% ★★★★★ Suckler Beef Value (SBV) €128 36% ★★★★★ 96%95% ★★★★★ Weanling Export €108 45% ★★★★★ 99%95% ★★★★★ Beef Carcass €143 42% ★★★★★ 99%13% ★ Daughter Fertility €-60 26% ★ 3%50% ★★★ Daughter Milk €32 25% ★★★★ 60%

Other Key Traits77% ★★★★ Calving Difficulty (% 3 or 4) 9.78% 30% ★ 11%64% ★★★★ Gestation Length (Days) -.35 Day(s) 29% ★★★★★ 98%43% ★★★ Docility (1-5 score) 0.17 47% ★★★★★ 95%

Rosemount Cash et (RWs)DOB:08-SEP-2008 HERDBOOK NO.: BBLIRLM371366290240

Exceptional quality bull with tremendous •weight and shape

Heavily muscled both on the top and the •hindquarter

Joker X Tintin from a very strong cow family•

SIRE: JOKER DU PONT D’HERBAIS

G SIRE: TORRERO DU GRAND COURTYG DAM: HARMONIEUSE DU PONT D’HERBAIS

G SIRE: TINTIN DE MYG DAM: ROSEMOUNT PETRA

DAM: ROSEMOUNT TESS

BeLGIan BLue

MUS

CLE

Width at Withers Narrow Wide

Width behind Withers Narrow Wide

Loin Development Low High

Development Hind Quarter Narrow Wide

Thigh Width Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

SKEL

ETAL

Height Withers Small Tall

Length of Back Short Long

Length of Pelvis Short Long

Width at Hips Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

FUNC

TION

ALIT

Y Fore Leg - Front View Optimum

Hind Leg - Side View Optimum

Hind Leg - Rear View Optimum

Locomotion Poor Good

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

BLUP APR ‘11MUS SKE FUN DOC107 106 117 0.17

RELIABILITY 54% 53% 27% 47%

TEST SIRE

TEST SIRE

SEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11SEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11

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One of the top bulls ever proven in France for beef production•Phenominal weight and shape•Huge satisfaction with first commercial calves born in Ireland•Top 1% on weanling Export, Top 1% on Beef Carcass•

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97% ★★★★★ Suckler Beef Value (SBV) €133 78% ★★★★★ 97%99% ★★★★★ Weanling Export €113 88% ★★★★★ 99%99% ★★★★★ Beef Carcass €154 85% ★★★★★ 99%53% ★★★ Daughter Fertility €-11 20% ★★ 30%12% ★ Daughter Milk €-86 63% ★ 4%

Other Key Traits15% ★ Calving Difficulty (% 3 or 4) 10.86% 91% ★ 7%32% ★★ Gestation Length (Days) 2.47 Day(s) 70% ★★★ 44%56% ★★★ Docility (1-5 score) 0.04 84% ★★★★ 70%

ICaRe (ICR)DOB: 10-JAN-1993 HERDBOOK NO.: CHLFRAM007193116802

SIRE: BLASONG SIRE: JICARG DAM: REGENCE

G SIRE: TILLG DAM: BALADEUSEDAM: DOUCETTE

ChaRoLaIs

MUS

CLE

Width at Withers Narrow Wide

Width behind Withers Narrow Wide

Loin Development Low High

Development Hind Quarter Narrow Wide

Thigh Width Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

SKEL

ETAL

Height Withers Small Tall

Length of Back Short Long

Length of Pelvis Short Long

Width at Hips Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

FUNC

TION

ALIT

Y Fore Leg - Front View Optimum

Hind Leg - Side View Optimum

Hind Leg - Rear View Optimum

Locomotion Poor Good

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

FRENCH BLUPCALVING GROWTH MUSCLE SKELETAL WEANING MILK MATERNAL

86 119 114 112 123 99 121 (99%)

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

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RanCaRDDOB: 01/08/2000 HERDBOOK NO.: CHLFRAM007121140633

SIRE: JOURNALG SIRE: VLADIMIRG DAM: VIGNETTE

G SIRE: INDEXG DAM: JUPEDAM: NETTE

ChaRoLaIs

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

FRENCH BLUPCALVING WEANING

GROWTHWEANING MUSCLE

WEANING FRAME

OVERALL WEANING

CARCASS WEIGHT

CARCASS CONFORM.

OVERALL BEEF MILK OVERALL

MATERNAL

95 108 112 106 114 117 116 123 109 119

New French proven bull •

Excellent finishing ability •

High muscle weanlings •

Adds milk & maternal •ability without compromise on beef

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Reliability Star Rating

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98% ★★★★★ Suckler Beef Value (SBV) €138 50% ★★★★★ 98%97% ★★★★★ Weanling Export €107 73% ★★★★★ 99%93% ★★★★★ Beef Carcass €132 53% ★★★★★ 97%65% ★★★★ Daughter Fertility €-1 0% ★★ 39%99% ★★★★★ Daughter Milk €-27 40% ★★ 35%

Other Key Traits25% ★★ Calving Difficulty (% 3 or 4) 9.85% 81% ★ 10%98% ★★★★★ Gestation Length (Days) 1.44 Day(s) 21% ★★★★ 70%90% ★★★★★ Docility (1-5 score) 0.13 61% ★★★★★ 91%

MUS

CLE

Width at Withers Narrow Wide

Width behind Withers Narrow Wide

Loin Development Low High

Development Hind Quarter Narrow Wide

Thigh Width Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

SKEL

ETAL

Height Withers Small Tall

Length of Back Short Long

Length of Pelvis Short Long

Width at Hips Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

FUNC

TION

ALIT

Y Fore Leg - Front View Optimum

Hind Leg - Side View Optimum

Hind Leg - Rear View Optimum

Locomotion Poor Good

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

BLUP APR ‘11MUS SKE FUN DOC123 119 98 0.13

RELIABILITY 57% 57% 5% 61%

PIstIL (PXt)DOB: 20-JAN-1999 HERDBOOK NO.: CHLFRAM000310219272

SIRE: HERNANIG SIRE: EXELLENTG DAM: EQUATION

G SIRE: TREPIDENTG DAM: MARMOTTEDAM: IMAGE

ChaRoLaIs

No. 1 in Sersia France for Weaning Index •

Great reports on first crop of calves in Ireland •

Producing high •muscle weanlings with good growth

Mature cows only•

Pistil Progeny

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

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Very high muscled bull•

Excellent weanling producer•

Average calving•

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25% ★★ Suckler Beef Value (SBV) €60 98% ★★★ 44%81% ★★★★★ Weanling Export €90 99% ★★★★★ 93%69% ★★★★ Beef Carcass €114 98% ★★★★★ 89%2% ★ Daughter Fertility €-75 86% ★ 1%

60% ★★★★ Daughter Milk €-67 92% ★ 19%Other Key Traits

16% ★ Calving Difficulty (% 3 or 4) 10.82% 99% ★ 7%19% ★ Gestation Length (Days) 2.68 Day(s) 99% ★★ 38%66% ★★★★ Docility (1-5 score) 0.06 99% ★★★★ 76%

moZaRt (mZt)DOB: 04-DEC-1996 HERDBOOK NO.: CHLFRAM007196136793

SIRE: JASONG SIRE: HERMESG DAM: FLOTTE

G SIRE: COLBERTG DAM: FEZDAM: JAFFA

ChaRoLaIs

MUS

CLE

Width at Withers Narrow Wide

Width behind Withers Narrow Wide

Loin Development Low High

Development Hind Quarter Narrow Wide

Thigh Width Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

SKEL

ETAL

Height Withers Small Tall

Length of Back Short Long

Length of Pelvis Short Long

Width at Hips Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

FUNC

TION

ALIT

Y Fore Leg - Front View Optimum

Hind Leg - Side View Optimum

Hind Leg - Rear View Optimum

Locomotion Poor Good

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

BLUP APR ‘11MUS SKE FUN DOC116 97 100 0.06

RELIABILITY 99% 99% 88% 99%CALVING EASE

EASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

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nIPPuR (nPP)DOB: 27/12/1997 HERDBOOK NO.: FR5797023562

SIRE: FICUSG SIRE: RIVOIREG DAM: UNIQUE

G SIRE: CASOARG DAM: HARPEDAM: O2JACINTHE

ChaRoLaIs

FRENCH BLUPCALVING GROWTH MUSCLE SKELETAL WEANING MILK MATERNAL RELIABILITY

107 112 103 108 118 99 117 95%

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

Nippur Daughter

Proven French bull•

Excellent weight •for age

Calves are small at •birth and develop very quickly

Suitable for •maiden heifers

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

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G SIRE: RIVOIREG DAM: UNIQUE

G SIRE: CASOARG DAM: HARPE

Junior Champion bull at Sima Paris 2007•Proven French sire, qualified RRE•Very easy calving on French index (120)•Very consistent producer of classy •well muscled progeny with great hindquartersSuitable for maidens•Good temperament•

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85% ★★★★★ Suckler Beef Value (SBV) €94 29% ★★★★★ 81%91% ★★★★★ Weanling Export €67 43% ★★★★ 69%85% ★★★★★ Beef Carcass €92 32% ★★★★ 72%51% ★★★ Daughter Fertility €-5 6% ★★ 36%77% ★★★★ Daughter Milk €30 9% ★★★ 59%

Other Key Traits36% ★★ Calving Difficulty (% 3 or 4) 5.80% 35% ★★★ 47%13% ★ Gestation Length (Days) 4.56 Day(s) 20% ★ 4% N/A N/A Docility (1-5 score) N/A N/A N/A N/A

aChILe (ahZ)DOB: 17-AUG-2005 HERDBOOK NO.: LMSFRAM002306660153

SIRE: SAUVIGNONG SIRE: MEXICAING DAM: MANON

G SIRE: ESPOIRG DAM: HARISSADAM: LIQUEUR

LImousIn

MUS

CLE

Width at Withers Narrow Wide

Width behind Withers Narrow Wide

Loin Development Low High

Development Hind Quarter Narrow Wide

Thigh Width Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

SKEL

ETAL

Height Withers Small Tall

Length of Back Short Long

Length of Pelvis Short Long

Width at Hips Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

FUNC

TION

ALIT

Y Fore Leg - Front View Optimum

Hind Leg - Side View Optimum

Hind Leg - Rear View Optimum

Locomotion Poor Good

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

FRENCH BLUPCALVING GROWTH MUSCLE SKELETAL WEANING RELIABILITY

120 94 114 93 116 88%

Achile Daughter: Charue Ben

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

ROYALTY SIRE

ROYALTY SIRE

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Reliability Star Rating

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97% ★★★★★ Suckler Beef Value (SBV) €122 19% ★★★★★ 95%91% ★★★★★ Weanling Export €66 48% ★★★★ 68%72% ★★★★ Beef Carcass €84 27% ★★★★ 64%79% ★★★★ Daughter Fertility €15 3% ★★★ 53%60% ★★★★ Daughter Milk €22 18% ★★★ 54%

Other Key Traits99% ★★★★★ Calving Difficulty (% 3 or 4) 2.16% 7% ★★★★★ 94%99% ★★★★★ Gestation Length (Days) 1.95 Day(s) 5% ★★★★ 62% N/A Docility (1-5 score) N/A N/A N/A

oZeus (oZs)DOB: 17-AUG-2005 HERDBOOK NO.: LMSFRAM002306660153

SIRE: IDOLEG SIRE: GEANTG DAM: DIRECTRICE

G SIRE: ULEXG DAM: HIRONDELLEDAM: JENNY

LImousIn

MUS

CLE

Width at Withers Narrow Wide

Width behind Withers Narrow Wide

Loin Development Low High

Development Hind Quarter Narrow Wide

Thigh Width Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

SKEL

ETAL

Height Withers Small Tall

Length of Back Short Long

Length of Pelvis Short Long

Width at Hips Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

FUNC

TION

ALIT

Y Fore Leg - Front View Optimum

Hind Leg - Side View Optimum

Hind Leg - Rear View Optimum

Locomotion Poor Good

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

FRENCH BLUPCALVING GROWTH MUSCLE SKELETAL WEANING MILK MATERNAL

101 103 110 102 111 107 117 (85%)

All-round bull•Maternally tested sire•Will produce good suckler replacements without •compromising on beefing abilityDaughters are milky, •fertile with good calving abilitySuitable for maidens•

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

MATERNAL

MATERNAL

Ozeus Daughter

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Homozygous polled bull, all his progeny will be polled.•Extremely easy calving 112 on French index•Can be used on maidens calving at two years of age, and heavily muscled maidens•Calves are very lively at birth•

VIKInG (VKG)DOB: 15-JAN-2004 HERDBOOK NO.: LMSFRAM002304904377

SIRE: HAVANAG SIRE: DESIGNG DAM: TRILLIUM

G SIRE: WHIPSTICHG DAM: SOULES QDAM: KEEPERS

LImousIn

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

POLLEDPOLLED

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N/A Suckler Beef Value (SBV) N/A N/A N/A87% ★★★★★ Weanling Export €69 19% ★★★★ 71%60% ★★★★ Beef Carcass €62 18% ★★★ 42% N/A Daughter Fertility N/A N/A N/A56% ★★★ Daughter Milk €112 0% ★★★★★ 86%

Other Key Traits N/A Calving Difficulty (% 3 or 4) N/A N/A N/A N/A Gestation Length (Days) N/A N/A N/A57% ★★★ Docility (1-5 score) 0.03 32% ★★★★ 66%

CuRaheen aPostLe et (aPZ)DOB: 02-SEP-2009 HERDBOOK NO.: SIMIRLM171059850234

SIRE: SOUTH SEVEN RAZZMATAZZ 7R

G SIRE: DOUBLE BAR D BUSTER 801LG DAM: SOUTH SEVEN FLECK 16F

G SIRE: MFL UNIVERSE 28UG DAM: MS DD&E STAR GAZER 21B

DAM: JERICO’S DOROTHY JANE 1D

sImmentaL

Sire: South Seven Razzmatazz 7R

MUS

CLE

Width at Withers Narrow Wide

Width behind Withers Narrow Wide

Loin Development Low High

Development Hind Quarter Narrow Wide

Thigh Width Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

SKEL

ETAL

Height Withers Small Tall

Length of Back Short Long

Length of Pelvis Short Long

Width at Hips Narrow Wide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

FUNC

TION

ALIT

Y Fore Leg - Front View Optimum

Hind Leg - Side View Optimum

Hind Leg - Rear View Optimum

Locomotion Poor Good

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

BLUP APR ‘11MUS SKE FUN DOC116 113 106 0.03

RELIABILITY 42% 42% 7% 32%

Apostle is a long correct bull with a tremendous width •of the back and thickness of the loin.New bloodline for Ireland•Easy calving pedigree from an exceptional cow family•The complete package – BEEF and MATERNAL•

TEST SIRE

TEST SIRE

ROYALTY SIRE

ROYALTY SIRESEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11SEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11

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Good quality easy fleshed traditional •type sire

Selected for calving ease on dairy •heifers

Six generations of easy calving sires in •pedigree, SKM X MLI X PBO X LTM X JBN X HCL

Test sire, predicted calving 1.37%•

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11% ★ Suckler Beef Value (SBV) €2 33% ★ 3%10% ★ Weanling Export €-13 33% ★ 1%14% ★ Beef Carcass €-27 34% ★ 3%47% ★★★ Daughter Fertility €57 20% ★★★★ 79%7% ★ Daughter Milk €71 24% ★★★★ 68%

Other Key Traits91% ★★★★★ Calving Difficulty (% 3 or 4) 1.37% 39% ★★★★★ 99%40% ★★★ Gestation Length (Days) .16 Day(s) 34% ★★★★★ 91%21% ★★ Docility (1-5 score) -0.06 29% ★★ 33%

Jesana GaLaXy (JGy)DOB: 25-FEB-2010 HERDBOOK NO.: AANIRLM272056450118

SIRE: SHANKILL MAX G SIRE: SUNSET ACRES BANGG DAM: SHANKILL MONA

G SIRE: MAHAUL OF LISSG DAM: GLEANN LORAINEDAM: BLUEBELL PEARL

aBeRDeen anGus

TEST SIRE

TEST SIRE

SEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11SEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11

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Excellent quality easy fleshed •traditional type sire

Exceptional thickness, strong top, good •hindquarter

Selected for calving ease on dairy •heifers

Six generations of easy calving sires in •pedigree

Test sire; predicted calving 1.4%, •predicted gestation length -0.9 (top 2% of breed)

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16% ★ Suckler Beef Value (SBV) €8 32% ★ 5%51% ★★★ Weanling Export €-1 30% ★ 6%27% ★★ Beef Carcass €-19 35% ★ 6%76% ★★★★ Daughter Fertility €72 17% ★★★★★ 86%1% ★ Daughter Milk €33 25% ★★★★ 61%

Other Key Traits91% ★★★★★ Calving Difficulty (% 3 or 4) 1.40% 37% ★★★★★ 99%98% ★★★★★ Gestation Length (Days) -.9 Day(s) 30% ★★★★★ 99%29% ★★ Docility (1-5 score) -0.04 29% ★★★ 40%

CoRnamuCKLa LoRD haRDy K222 (Kya)DOB: 19-FEB-2010 HERDBOOK NO.: IE121213180222

SIRE: CARTRONROE ERNIE

G SIRE: TIVANAGH BARONG DAM: CATRON-ROE PAULINE

G SIRE: SUNSET ACRES BANGG DAM: LADY OF HADDO OF LAWSONSFORD

DAM: DRUMCROW LADY HILDA

aBeRDeen anGus

TEST SIRE

TEST SIRE

SEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11SEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11

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Selected for calving ease on dairy •heifers

EOB X LRH•

Test Sire•

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Reliability Star Rating

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4% ★ Suckler Beef Value (SBV) -€18 35% 6% ★ Weanling Export -€22 32% 7% ★ Beef Carcass -€38 32% 9% ★ Daughter Fertility €31 23%

49% ★★★ Daughter Milk €93 24% Other Key Traits

5% ★ Calving Difficulty (% 3 or 4) 3.60% 41% 17% ★ Gestation Length (Days) 52% 45% ★★★ Docility (1-5 score) 7%

CooLtomIn FReDDIe 868 (tFD)DOB: 09-DEC-2009 HERDBOOK NO.: IE241592650868

SIRE: EDMUNDO OF BALLINULTY

G SIRE: KILKELLY DEFENDERG DAM: ESTHER OF BALLINULTY

G SIRE: LAHEENS RICHARDG DAM: COOLTOMIN ULTRA

DAM: COOLTOMIN AGGIE

aBeRDeen anGus

TEST SIRE

TEST SIRE

SEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11SEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11

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66% ★★★★ Suckler Beef Value (SBV) €42 3% ★★ 25%92% ★★★★★ Weanling Export €18 5% ★★ 20%68% ★★★★ Beef Carcass €-1 4% ★ 16%4% ★ Daughter Fertility €26 0% ★★★★ 61%

70% ★★★★ Daughter Milk €104 0% ★★★★★ 80%Other Key Traits

65% ★★★★ Calving Difficulty (% 3 or 4) 1.97% 5% ★★★★★ 96%61% ★★★★ Gestation Length (Days) -.04 Day(s) 3% ★★★★★ 94%18% ★ Docility (1-5 score) -0.07 6% ★★ 30%

tuBRIDmoRe GIZmo (RGZ) DOB: 12-JAN-2010 HERDBOOK NO.: AANIRLM191252470410

SIRE: SAV NET WORTH 4200

G SIRE: SAV 8180 TRAVELER 004G DAM: SAV MAY 2410

G SIRE: TC FREEDOM 104 [SS] (IMP)G DAM: YONUG DALE ELBA 18L

DAM: YOUNG DALE ELBA 23N[ET](IMP)

aBeRDeen anGus

BLUP APR ‘11MUS SKE FUN DOC102 101 99 -0.07

RELIABILITY 7% 6% 2% 6%

Excellent quality, prize winning •young bull

New bloodline for Ireland, from a •strong cow family

Very low weight at birth•

3/4 brother to Intermediate •Champion bull at Canadian National show 2009

Fullam Elba D147 All-Ireland Cham-pion. Half sister to dam of Gizmo.

TEST SIRE

TEST SIRE

SEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11SEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11

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CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

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DOB: 24-MAR-2006 HERDBOOK NO.: AANGBRM560213100286 DOB: 19-APR-1998 HERDBOOK NO.: GRWX423

aBeRDeen anGus

thReeBuRnFoRD LeanDeR (tFX)

emPeRoR oF WateRFoRD (s1104)aBeRDeen

anGus

Used extensively in the •UK on maiden dairy heifersGood quality calves •which are born easily and grow quickly

Used extensively in the UK on maiden dairy heifers•

Very lively calves at birth•

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99% ★★★★★ Suckler Beef Value (SBV) €104 18% ★★★★★ 88%98% ★★★★★ Weanling Export €29 18% ★★ 26%98% ★★★★★ Beef Carcass €29 20% ★★ 26%22% ★★ Daughter Fertility €44 8% ★★★★ 72%95% ★★★★★ Daughter Milk €143 13% ★★★★★ 98%

Other Key Traits86% ★★★★★ Calving Difficulty (% 3 or 4) 1.52% 22% ★★★★★ 99%55% ★★★ Gestation Length (Days) .02 Day(s) 16% ★★★★★ 93%

Docility (1-5 score)

SIRE: RAWBURN TRANSFORMER

G SIRE: HOFF GREAT WESTERN S C 456

G DAM: WILLABAR TILDA 7BG SIRE: MIDWESTERN X21 OF

TULLYFERGUSG DAM: TOFTS LUCY Y788

DAM: TOFTS LUCY B391

SIRE: EMPEROR OF NEWARK

G SIRE: REUNION OF SOUTH CRAIGG DAM: ERONA OF NEWARK

G SIRE: WHAREKOWKA 558 IMPG DAM: WEDDERLIE ETHEL

DAM: WEDDERLIE ESTER CALVING EASE

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A high performing, well balanced •correct bull with great thickness throughoutTop 1% of breed for 200d, 400d, 600d •weight, top 5% on milk on EBV’sTransatlantic brings together the •most powerful and consistent Poll Hereford genetics to be found anywhere.Dam, Remitall Sally 131K was •Canadian National champion female 2002. Considered by many to be one of the greatest Poll Hereford cows in North America.Sire, Nationwide 93N brings growth, •maternal and carcass qualities in abundance, trait leader for growth and maternal production.Full brother to Dorepoll 1 93N •Nationwide

DoRePoLL tRansatLantIC (DPs)DOB: 03-JAN-2009 HERDBOOK NO.: HFDGBRM904121505535

SIRE: REMITALL NATION WIDE ET 93N

G SIRE: REMITALL KEYNOTE 20XG DAM: REMITALL CATALINA 24HG SIRE: REMITALL GOVERNOR 236GG DAM: REMITALL SALLY’S LASS 120X ET

DAM: REMITALL SALLY 131K

heReFoRD

2011 Winter Hereford BREEDPLAN EBVs

Calv.EaseDirect(%)

Calv.EaseDters(%)

BirthWght(kg)

200Day

Wght(kg)

400Day

Wght(kg)

600Day

Wght(kg)

Milk(kg)

EBV -3.7 0.0 +5.3 +44 +78 +97 +9

Acc 27% 21% 55% 54% 52% 49% 51%

Breed Avg. EBVs for 2009 Born CalvesEBV +0.1 -1.4 +1.8 +23 +42 +53 +3

SELECTION INDEX VALUESMarket Target Index

Value Breed

Average

Hereford Terminal Index (GBP) +40 +21Hereford Self Replacing Index +48 +25

TEST SIRE

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POLLEDPOLLED

ROYALTY SIRE

ROYALTY SIRE

Remittal Sally 131K

SEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11SEMEN AVAILABLE JULY ‘11

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VuLaIn (VuL)PaRthenaIseDOB: 17/09/2004 HERDBOOK NO.: FR7968170863

SIRE: SOCRATE G SIRE: POTIRON DAM: IDEALE

G SIRE: NAIFG DAM: JACASSEDAM: RAPACE

FRENCH BLUPCALVING GROWTH MUSCLE SKELETAL WEANING REL

98 109 106 101 111 98%

A well balanced bull•

Heavily muscled progeny with •excellent weight gain

Excellent width of hindquarter •and back with good thickness of the loin

Average calving•

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

WEANLINGSPECIALIST

REPLACEMENT

FINISHINGSPECIALIST

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

CALVING EASEEASYAVERAGEMATURECOWS ONLY

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FINISHINGSPECIALIST

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FINISHINGSPECIALIST

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