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Holstein Sire From Minnesota to Enter A.I.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, Dec. 10, 2003 — 7HO7792 Ralma Forbidden FORMULA-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, FORMULA 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.

FORMULA is sired by 7HO5687 Sandy-Valley FORBIDDEN-ET. FORMULA’s dam, Ralma Terry Flirt-ET is scored Excellent (90). She produced 4-3 218d 35,629M 4.8% 1,710F 2.9% 974P INC. Ralma Juror Faith, FORMULA’s grandam, is scored Excellent (91-GMD-DOM). Faith produced 4-2 365d 47,860M 4.5% 2,165F 2.9% 1,407P. Her lifetime record is 1,352d 133,520M 4.5% 5,986F 3.15 4,105P.

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