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O MAN Son to Enter A.I. at Select Sires

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2006 — 7HO8753 Robthom SENATE-ET, bred by Monica Ling, Springfield, Mo., has been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. Based on his outstanding pedigree, SENATE is one of 315 Holstein bulls to enter the program in 2006. In addition to being sampled through PGA cooperator herds, this young sire has been identified as a Super Sampler™. With this designation, SENATE semen is available to all Holstein breeders.

SENATE is sired by 7HO6417 O-Bee MANfred Justice-ET. His dam, Robthom Sweetie Durham (EX-91-EX-MS), produced a record of 4-8 342d 27,140M 3.2% 869F 3.3% 886P. The grandam, Robthom Sugar Integrity (EX-93-2E-EX-MS), has a top record of 5-1 365d 37,620M 3.9% 1,454F 3.2% 1,193P. With a sire stack that includes three great Select bulls in a row, O MAN, 7HO5157 Regancrest Elton DURHAM-ET*CV and 7HO4213 Robthom INTEGRITY-ET, SENATE is sure to be a promising new sire.

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