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Jersey Sire Bred in Oregon to Enter A.I.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, Oct. 17, 2003 — 7JE710 Sunset Canyon ANDERS, bred by Eric Leonard Silva, Beaver, Ore., has been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. Based on his outstanding pedigree, ANDERS is one of 35 Jersey 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 Jersey breeders.

Sired by the Danish sire ISDK Oda HEINO, ANDERS’ dam is Sunset Canyon LVG A Amity-ET, Very Good (87). Amity produced 1-10 365d 23,874M 6.1% 1,451F 3.9% 934P. Amity’s maternal sister, Sunset Canyon MBSB Anthem, was the 2000 National Jersey Jug Futurity winner and 2000 Premier Performance Cow at the All American Jersey Show, Louisville, Ky. Anthem produced 5-4 365d 37,087M 4.7% 1,732F 3.7% 1,383P. ANDERS’ grandam is Sunset Canyon Brook Amity-ET, Excellent (90), who produced 4-11 365d 32,214M 5.0% 1,601F 3.6% 1,153P.

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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Select Sires Inc., 11740 U.S. 42 North, Plain City, Ohio 43064 / Phone: (614) 873-4683 Fax: (614) 873-5751