A solid day's trading at the first day of the Weeton Holstein dispersal resulted in the top call being a 7400gns sale for Weeton L Or Gold, a VG86 classified Braedale Goldwyn daughter out of Comestar Oralie Prelude. This September 2007-born heifer was sold to Messrs Tomlinson for their Bilsrow herd having been AI'd to MD-Delight Durham Atlas.
Second best sale of the day was a 6300gns bid for her full sister, Weeton Gold Oralie. She was sold having been AI'd to Gen-Mark Stmatic Sanchez in early March. Buying this one was M Midgley, Halifax.
Then at 5400gns was Weeton Jackson M Ebony, a Weeton Jackson daughter out of Weeton Manat J Ebony. Classified VG87 she was sold having calved in June last year and having been AI'd to Weeton Brandy in November. She went home with Taylors of Tannadice, Forfar.
Making 5200gns was Weeton Buckeye Oralie, a R-E-W Buckeye daughter out of Weeton Lancelot Oralie, an EX91 classified dam. This December 2007-born heifer went to T McBurney and Son, Clough, Co Antrim.
Following that at 4800gns was Weeton Freeman A Kay, a Braedale Freeman daughter out of Weeton Allen Kay, a Canyon-Breeze Allen daughter. Classified VG86 she calved in March last year and was AI'd to Weeton Brandy in November. Buyer of this one was D and C Thomas, Carmarthen.
Topping the calf trade on the day was a 4500gns sale for Weeton Talent G Rolls, a Ladino Park Talent daughter out of Weeton Goldwyn Rolls, a VG87 classified dam. This January 2010 born heifer sold to L G and G Vasami, Ceredigion.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Semex Releases ‘Goldwyn Dream Team’
In the April 2010 genetic evaluation, Semex’s famous Goldwyn continues to rank near the top for TPI at #8 overall with a +2115 GTPI, and remains Canada’s #1 Second Crop Sire, ranking #4 overall at +2581 GLPI.
Added to this, he was recently named the 2009 Worldwide Premier Sire, and dominated the 2009 All-American and All-Canadian contests. As his popularity only continues to rise, Semex customers and Goldwyn fans are anxious to begin using his sons to breed the next generation of feminine, stylish, show-winning individuals.
Now, as a special offer to our customers, Semex is offering an early release of Goldwyn’s most promising Genomax™ sires, the “Goldwyn Dream Team.” Beyond the numbers, these sires come from time-tested, reliable cow families that breeders know and trust, and most importantly have proven results in the field, all with a near 70% GP or better on scored daughters.
0200HO05592 CRACKHOLM FEVER
Goldwyn x EX-92-CAN 3* Blitz x VG-86-4YR-CAN Mattie G
55 Daughters Classified 85% GP & Better *
0200HO03516 GINARY JACK EX-90-CAN
Goldwyn x VG-87-2YR-CAN 4* Allen x VG-86-6YR-CAN 14* Rudolph
25 Daughters Classified 64% GP & Better *
0200HO05575 GILLETTE JORDAN
Goldwyn x EX-CAN 4* Durham x EX-USA GMD DOM 6* Leadman
93 Daughters Classified 76% GP & Better *
0200HO05567 R-E-W SEAVER
Goldwyn x VG-88-2YR-USA DOM Durham x EX-90-USA GMD DOM Airliner
28 Daughters Classified 79% GP & Better *
0200HO05588 COMESTAR LAUTHORITY
Goldwyn x VG-89-4YR-CAN 5* Igniter x VG-85-2YR-CAN 2* Emerson
25 Daughters Classified 76% GP & Better *
*Source Holstein Canada 4/2010
“As the original marketer of Goldwyn, Semex is proud to offer these hand-selected Goldwyn sons to breeders now,” says Paul Krueger, Semex Alliance, Director Business & Sales, USA. “These bulls all have actual daughter classification information and are an early promise of Semex’s many Goldwyn sons to come.”
Dairymen should look to these Genomax™ sires to transmit those same traits that made Goldwyn so famous in so many circles. Partner with Semex, as the marketer of Goldwyn and get an early start with his sons!
Ask your Semex representative about putting these early Goldwyn sons to work in your herd today!
Added to this, he was recently named the 2009 Worldwide Premier Sire, and dominated the 2009 All-American and All-Canadian contests. As his popularity only continues to rise, Semex customers and Goldwyn fans are anxious to begin using his sons to breed the next generation of feminine, stylish, show-winning individuals.
Now, as a special offer to our customers, Semex is offering an early release of Goldwyn’s most promising Genomax™ sires, the “Goldwyn Dream Team.” Beyond the numbers, these sires come from time-tested, reliable cow families that breeders know and trust, and most importantly have proven results in the field, all with a near 70% GP or better on scored daughters.
0200HO05592 CRACKHOLM FEVER
Goldwyn x EX-92-CAN 3* Blitz x VG-86-4YR-CAN Mattie G
55 Daughters Classified 85% GP & Better *
0200HO03516 GINARY JACK EX-90-CAN
Goldwyn x VG-87-2YR-CAN 4* Allen x VG-86-6YR-CAN 14* Rudolph
25 Daughters Classified 64% GP & Better *
0200HO05575 GILLETTE JORDAN
Goldwyn x EX-CAN 4* Durham x EX-USA GMD DOM 6* Leadman
93 Daughters Classified 76% GP & Better *
0200HO05567 R-E-W SEAVER
Goldwyn x VG-88-2YR-USA DOM Durham x EX-90-USA GMD DOM Airliner
28 Daughters Classified 79% GP & Better *
0200HO05588 COMESTAR LAUTHORITY
Goldwyn x VG-89-4YR-CAN 5* Igniter x VG-85-2YR-CAN 2* Emerson
25 Daughters Classified 76% GP & Better *
*Source Holstein Canada 4/2010
“As the original marketer of Goldwyn, Semex is proud to offer these hand-selected Goldwyn sons to breeders now,” says Paul Krueger, Semex Alliance, Director Business & Sales, USA. “These bulls all have actual daughter classification information and are an early promise of Semex’s many Goldwyn sons to come.”
Dairymen should look to these Genomax™ sires to transmit those same traits that made Goldwyn so famous in so many circles. Partner with Semex, as the marketer of Goldwyn and get an early start with his sons!
Ask your Semex representative about putting these early Goldwyn sons to work in your herd today!
Moira Holstein bulls hit 3500gns and heifers 2500gns
Bull trade at this week's sale of Holsteins at Moira was a 3500gns call for a Picston Shottle son out of a dam from the noted Danna family. This was a highly contracted Goldwyn daughter classified VG89 and chamoion at last year's Balmoral Show. He came from Malcolm McLean.
Second top was one from Robert and Stuart Smyth, Londonderry, witha smart young bull by Mascol and out of 11,000kg dam Canvas Saskia. He sold for 3300gns.
Taking a 2150gns call was the reserve overall champion, a Mascol son from Jim Morrison, Downpatrick. He was bred from eight generations of Ex or VG dams with his dam being an Ex93 Maughlin Storm daughter.
HEIFERS
In the heifers sold on the same day the top price of 2500gns was paid for a Gillette Final Cut daughter from Robbie and Stuart Smith, Londonderry.
Also at this price was a granddaughter of Goldwyn from Jim and Edward Stevenson, Kilkeel. Making 2400gns was another from the Smiths, while one from the McLean family took another bid at the same money. (R A Noble and Co, Clogher).
Second top was one from Robert and Stuart Smyth, Londonderry, witha smart young bull by Mascol and out of 11,000kg dam Canvas Saskia. He sold for 3300gns.
Taking a 2150gns call was the reserve overall champion, a Mascol son from Jim Morrison, Downpatrick. He was bred from eight generations of Ex or VG dams with his dam being an Ex93 Maughlin Storm daughter.
HEIFERS
In the heifers sold on the same day the top price of 2500gns was paid for a Gillette Final Cut daughter from Robbie and Stuart Smith, Londonderry.
Also at this price was a granddaughter of Goldwyn from Jim and Edward Stevenson, Kilkeel. Making 2400gns was another from the Smiths, while one from the McLean family took another bid at the same money. (R A Noble and Co, Clogher).
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
New DairyCo Proofs for Non-Holstein Breeds
For breeders seeking to use non-Holstein bloodlines, DairyCo publishes a range of other breed proofs, which continue to show the levels of stability that have come to be expected.
Leading British Friesians remain unchanged with Sem 7 ranked number one with a PLI of £133. Irish proven Grietman is second (PLI £113) and UK-bred Lakemead Rancher ranks third (PLI £107).
The Ayrshires also retain their front-runner with Brieryside Golden Sand (PLI £169) who is now followed closely by G Ebdo (PLI £157) ahead of Orraryd (PLI £133), ranked third.
Moving into first place on the Guernsey Merit Index (GMI) rankings is Sniders Option Aaron (GMI 359) while second position is shared between Boskenna Junes Royal Oak and Coulee Crest Luxury Spider (GMI 345). However, poor daughter Fertility Indexes for some leading Guernsey sires, (which are not yet included in GMI), will prompt some breeders to look lower in the GMI rankings for their choice of bulls.
DJ Hulk retains the number one position for the Jerseys, with a PLI of £185. Super-high daughter fertility transmitter (Fertility Index 8.6), Hollylane Lilibets Legacy moves up from fifth to second place thanks to an improvement in his Lifespan Index (now +0.3). His PLI of £171 pushes Q Impuls into third position with a PLI of £159.
“There’s considerable interest in the breeds other than Holstein which are being used in crossing programmes as well as for pure breeding, so breeders should be reminded that they cannot compare one breed’s indexes with another,” says
Marco Winters, head of genetics for DairyCo. “If they are considering a variety of breed options, they will need to apply a conversion formula to make such comparisons.
“The other trap they’ll need to be aware of is the fact that some bulls are not the breed they seem at first glance. This may not be important for many breeders, but if, for example, a breeder wanted to avoid Holstein bloodlines, they would need to check the percentage Holstein in an animal that was marketed as Ayrshire, or even Shorthorn, because they could find themselves using more Holstein than they think if they don’t make such checks.
“Any reputable AI company should provide this information, or the breed society with which the bull is registered will be able to tell you its percentage Holstein, Ayrshire or Shorthorn,” says Mr Winters.
“But whatever breed is chosen – and that now includes Shorthorn, Brown Swiss and Montbeliarde for which we publish indexes - the key principles remain the same, which is to study each bull’s proof with care and take account of its overall economic index (usually PLI) as a preliminary screening process.
“After that, each herd will have different requirements and may wish to also consider traits such as combined fat and protein or one of the fitness traits such as fertility, cell counts, lifespan or locomotion.
“And as with the Holstein, it’s important to remember to look for positive figures for all of the fitness traits with the exception of cell counts, where negative figures are desirable.”
Leading British Friesians remain unchanged with Sem 7 ranked number one with a PLI of £133. Irish proven Grietman is second (PLI £113) and UK-bred Lakemead Rancher ranks third (PLI £107).
The Ayrshires also retain their front-runner with Brieryside Golden Sand (PLI £169) who is now followed closely by G Ebdo (PLI £157) ahead of Orraryd (PLI £133), ranked third.
Moving into first place on the Guernsey Merit Index (GMI) rankings is Sniders Option Aaron (GMI 359) while second position is shared between Boskenna Junes Royal Oak and Coulee Crest Luxury Spider (GMI 345). However, poor daughter Fertility Indexes for some leading Guernsey sires, (which are not yet included in GMI), will prompt some breeders to look lower in the GMI rankings for their choice of bulls.
DJ Hulk retains the number one position for the Jerseys, with a PLI of £185. Super-high daughter fertility transmitter (Fertility Index 8.6), Hollylane Lilibets Legacy moves up from fifth to second place thanks to an improvement in his Lifespan Index (now +0.3). His PLI of £171 pushes Q Impuls into third position with a PLI of £159.
“There’s considerable interest in the breeds other than Holstein which are being used in crossing programmes as well as for pure breeding, so breeders should be reminded that they cannot compare one breed’s indexes with another,” says
Marco Winters, head of genetics for DairyCo. “If they are considering a variety of breed options, they will need to apply a conversion formula to make such comparisons.
“The other trap they’ll need to be aware of is the fact that some bulls are not the breed they seem at first glance. This may not be important for many breeders, but if, for example, a breeder wanted to avoid Holstein bloodlines, they would need to check the percentage Holstein in an animal that was marketed as Ayrshire, or even Shorthorn, because they could find themselves using more Holstein than they think if they don’t make such checks.
“Any reputable AI company should provide this information, or the breed society with which the bull is registered will be able to tell you its percentage Holstein, Ayrshire or Shorthorn,” says Mr Winters.
“But whatever breed is chosen – and that now includes Shorthorn, Brown Swiss and Montbeliarde for which we publish indexes - the key principles remain the same, which is to study each bull’s proof with care and take account of its overall economic index (usually PLI) as a preliminary screening process.
“After that, each herd will have different requirements and may wish to also consider traits such as combined fat and protein or one of the fitness traits such as fertility, cell counts, lifespan or locomotion.
“And as with the Holstein, it’s important to remember to look for positive figures for all of the fitness traits with the exception of cell counts, where negative figures are desirable.”
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