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Illinois Bull to Enter A.I. at Select Sires

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2006 — 7HO8875 Schaulane Lancelot BACH-ET*B/R, bred by Emily K. Laesch, Greenville, Ill., has been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Program for Genetic Advancement™ (PGA™) sire-sampling system. Based on his outstanding pedigree, BACH 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, BACH semen is available to all Holstein breeders.

BACH hails from an extremely high-components pedigree with back-to-back Excellent dams with Excellent udders. He is sired by Lancelot and his dam, Schaulane Outside Barbie (EX-90-EX-MS), produced a record of 3-3 365d 35,280M 3.4% 1,199F 3.3% 1,148P. The grandam, Schaulane Lindy Breeze (EX-90-EX-MS), produced 5-4 365d 31,500M 3.9% 1,215F 3.1% 986P. BACH offers a unique 7HO2236 Emprise Bell ELTON*CV, BL-free and 7HO1897 To-Mar BLACKSTAR-ET- free pedigree, making him easy to use over many pedigrees.

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