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Holstein Sire From
Illinois to Enter A.I.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, March 31, 2003 — 7HO7577 Golden-Oaks ANDY-ET*TV, bred by Golden Oaks Farms, Wauconda, Ill., has been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. Based on his outstanding pedigree, ANDY is one of 300 Holstein bulls to enter the program in 2003. 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.

ANDY is sired by Lexvold Luke Hershel-ET. Neu-Way Patron Allie-ET, his dam, is scored Very Good (87) and is a Gold Medal Dam (GMD) and Dam of Merit (DOM). This 9HO1729 Brabant Star PATRON-ET daughter produced 1-11 365d 35,440M 3.9% 1,398F 3.1% 1,101P. ANDY’s grandam, Neu-Way Aerostar Allie-ET, Very Good (87), a GMD and DOM, produced 2-3 365d 32,490M 3.6% 1,169F 3.1% 1,018P.

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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