Select Sires

Holstein Sire From
Minnesota to Enter A.I.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, March 31, 2003 — 7HO7580 Ralma FREEHAND-ET*TV, bred by Alfred and Mark Schmitt, Rice, Minn., has been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. Based on his outstanding pedigree, FREEHAND 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.

FREEHAND is sired by 7HO5157 Regancrest Elton DURHAM-ET. Ralma Juror Faith, his dam, is scored Excellent (91) and is a Gold Medal Dam and Dam of Merit. Faith produced 4-2 365d 47,860M 4.5% 2,165F 2.9% 1,407P. His grandam, Ralma Leadman Fashion, is scored Very Good (89) and produced 4-10 365d 40,710M 3.7% 1,494F 2.8% 1,155P.

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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