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DURHAM Son from
Minnesota to Enter A.I.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, March 5, 2002 — 7HO7019 Melarry-S Durham MASON-ET*TV, bred by Spencer Hackett, Rice, Minn., has been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. Based on his outstanding pedigree, MASON is one of 300 Holstein bulls to enter the program in 2002. In addition to being sampled through PGA Cooperator herds, this young sire has been identified as a SUPER SAMPLER™. With this designation, his semen is available to all Holstein breeders.

MASON is a 7HO5157 Regancrest Elton DURHAM-ET son. His dam, Happke Blackstar Maranda, is Excellent (95-EX-MS-2E) and produced 6-7 365d 50,500M 3.9% 1,978F 2.9% 1,451P. His grandam, Happke Slim Mindy, produced 9-1 365d 27,600M 3.8% 1,051F 2.7% 738P. Mindy is scored Very Good (88) and is a Dam of Merit.

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