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Guernsey Sire from Wisconsin to Enter A.I.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, Dec. 13, 2004 — 7GU405 Golden J Ronald GRUMPY, bred by Trent and Leann Jensen, Amery, Wis., has been chosen to enter Select Sires' Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. This young sire has also been identified as a SUPER SAMPLER™. With this designation, his semen is available to all Guernsey breeders.

Marodore Goliaths RONald-ET is the sire of GRUMPY. His dam, Golden J Oak Grinch, produced 2-2 305d 1,943M 4.7% 908F 3.1% 603P and is scored Very Good (88). GRUMPY's grandam is Eljo Magic Glennis, Very Good (87). Glennis is a Gold Star dam who completed four lactations producing over 20,000 pounds of milk. Her best record is 8-2 305d 22,630M 4.3% 972F 3.3% 736P.

Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc., is North America's largest A.I. organization and is comprised of 10 farmer-owned and -controlled cooperatives. As the industry leader, 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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