Select Sires

Holstein Sire From
Maryland to Enter A.I.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, June 5, 2003 — 7HO7608 Ladys-Manor Ruby ALDIN-ET*TV, bred by Jarod Robert Smith, Monkton, Md., has been chosen to enter Select Sires' Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. Based on his outstanding pedigree, ALDIN 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.

ALDIN is sired by 7HO8416 Nunesdale Bellwood ABE-ET. His dam, Ladys-Manor Ruby Jen, is scored Excellent (93-EX-MS) and produced 4-2 365d 46,923M 4.6% 2,141F 3.0% 1,425P. ALDIN's grandam, Ladys-Manor Temp Jeana-ET, produced 2-1 365d 26,850M 4.5% 1,209F 3.1% 838P and is scored Very Good (87).

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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