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Ralma Christmas Fudge-ET
Sends Two Sons to A.I.

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2005 — 7HO8565 Ralma Best FIZZ*TV and 7HO8567 Ralma O Man CF CREST-ET*TV, bred by Alfred and Mark Schmitt, Rice, Minn., have been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. Based on their outstanding pedigrees, FIZZ and CF CREST are two of 300 Holstein bulls to enter the program in 2005. In addition to being sampled through PGA cooperator herds, these young sires have been identified as SUPER SAMPLERS™. With this designation, their semen is available to all Holstein breeders.

FIZZ is a 7HO6349 Hidden-View BEST son and CF CREST is a 7HO6417 O-Bee MANfred Justice-ET son. Both are sons of Ralma Christmas Fudge-ET, Very Good (VG-88-VG-MS) She is a unique 7HO5157 Regancrest Elton DURHAM-ET daughter because of her extreme components, which can be found throughout her pedigree. She produced 2-3 365d 31,810M 4.0% 1,292F 3.0% 967P. The next dam is the Excellent (91-GMD-DOM) Ralma Juror Faith with a top record of 47,860 pounds of milk and 4.5 percent fat. FIZZ and CF CREST premier with high parent averages for type, calving ease and components.

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 dairy and beef producers with North America’s best genetics at a reasonable price.

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