Select Sires

Red Sire from Wisconsin
to Enter A.I. at Select Sires

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2006 — 7HO8988 Frozenes Talent MAKO-RED, bred by Rick Frozene, Westfield, Wis., has been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. Based on his outstanding pedigree, MAKO-RED 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 these designations, MAKO-RED semen is now available to all Holstein breeders.

MAKO-RED is sired by Ladino Park Talent-Imp-ET. His dam, Sellcrest US Mindy-Red-TW (VG-88-EX-MS), was the All-American Red and White junior 3-year-old in 2004 and reserve All-American Red and White 4-year-old in 2005. She produced a record of 3-7 255d 24,170M 4.6% 1,113F 2.9% 697P. The grandam is Sellcrest M Sweetheart-Red (VG-86-VG-MS). MAKO-RED is a correct, strong bull that is expected to transmit great balance, depth of rib and improved feet and legs.

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.

™Program for Genetic Advancement, PGA and Super Sampler are trademarks of Select Sires Inc.

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