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Holstein Sire From Minnesota to Enter A.I.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, April 21, 2004 — 7HO8027 Elmbrink MAGNUS-ET*TV, bred by Elmbrink Holsteins, Young America, Minn., has been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. Based on his outstanding pedigree, MAGNUS is one of 300 Holstein bulls to enter the program in 2004. 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.

MAGNUS is sired by 7HO5851 Sikkema-Star Air MAGNA-ET. Elmbrink Joseys Lori, MANGUS’ dam, is scored Very Good (88-EX-MS). She produced 2-2 365d 36,154M 4.8% 1,733F 3.3% 1,180P. Miss Elmbrink Luke Josey-ET, Very Good (89) is MAGNUS’ grandam. She produced 6-1 365d 33,060 4.9% 1,621F 3.0% 981P and is a Gold Medal Dam and Dam Of Merit.

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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