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Iowa-Bred Young Sire to Enter A.I.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, Sept. 6, 2002 — - 7HO7287 Morningview Durham JINX-ET*TV, bred by Tim Schmitt, Durango, Iowa, has been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. Based on his outstanding pedigree, JINX 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.

JINX is a 7HO5157 Regancrest Elton DURHAM-ET son. His dam, Morningview Converse Judy, Excellent (93), Gold Medal Dam (GMD), Dam of Merit (DOM), produced 4-5 365d 38,100M 4.1% 1,565F 3.1% 1,197P, from an Excellent mammary system. Judy is a daughter of Highlight CONVERSE-ET. JINX’s second dam, Morningview Aerostar Jix-ET, Very Good (87), produced 5-6 340d 32,040M 3.9% 1,249F 3.2% 1,028P.

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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