Select Sires

Red Carrier Sire from Ohio
to Enter A.I. at Select Sires

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2006 — 7HO9056 Diamond-Oak September RAIN*RC, bred by Philip Fisher, Fort Jennings, Ohio, has been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. Based on his outstanding pedigree, RAIN*RC 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, RAIN*RC semen is available to all Holstein breeders.

RAIN*RC is sired by Pursuit September Storm-ET. His dam is the 7HO5708 Fustead Emory BLITZ-ET daughter, Diamond-Oak Blitz Alison-ET (VG-86-EX-MS). She produced an outstanding record of 2-8 365d 34,946M 4.0% 1,391F 2.8% 980P. Alison is a direct descendant of Wapa Bootmaker Mandy (EX-96), the dam of Select’s great 7HO1236 Fisher-Place MANDINGO-Twin. RAIN*RC’s unique pedigree boasts type, production and health traits, resulting in the expectation for him to produce durable hard-working, long-lasting cattle.

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.

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