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Two Young Sires Bred in Wisconsin Enter A.I.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, July 6, 2001 — Two Wa-Del CONVINCER-ET sons - 7HO6869 Cheesheads FAN-ET, bred by N & E. Wendorf, Jr., D. Schmitt, & S. Armburst, Ixonia, Wis., and 7HO6879 Siemers HERITAGE-ET, bred by Siemers Holstein Farms Inc., Cleveland, Wis. - have been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement (PGA) young sire-sampling system. Based on their outstanding pedigrees, FAN and HERITAGE are two of 315 Holstein bulls from throughout the United States to enter the program in 2001. In addition to being sampled through PGA Cooperator herds, these young sires have been identified as Super Samplers. With this designation, their semen is available to Holstein breeders who want to use the newest available genetics

FAN’s dam, Ladys-Manor Flirtatious-ET (VG-88), is one of two full sisters, both Very Good (88) as 2-year-olds and both produced more than 35,000 pounds of milk, 1,400 pounds of fat and 1,000 pounds of protein. FAN’s Excellent (91) 7HO1897 To-Mar BLACKSTAR-ET*TL grandam is a maternal sister to 7HO4637 Ladys-Manor WINCHESTER-ET.

HERITAGE’s dam, Siemers Mandel Hopeful-ET (EX-91), while competing in a 1,500-cow herd, produced a record of 3-1 3x 365 53,378M 4.0% 2,148F 3.2% 1,711P. HERITAGE’s grandam, Siemers Pre T-Hope-ET (VG-89), a Ronnybrook PRELUDE-ET daughter, produced a record of 4-2 3x 344 30,680M 4.2% 1,297F 3.3% 1,004P.

Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc. is a federation of 10 farmer-owned and controlled cooperatives. It provides highly fertile semen as well as excellence in service and programs to achieve its basic objective of supplying livestock breeders with America’s best genetics at a reasonable price.

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