Select’s Jersey Lineup: Better than Ever
PLAIN CITY, Ohio, Apr. 11, 2008 — Following the April 1 release of genetic evaluations, Select Sires’ Jersey lineup features breed leaders for Jersey Performance Index™ (JPI™), Milk, Fat and Protein. “Seven new sires have been released in 2008 to strengthen our genetic options and provide diversity to Jersey breeders,” said Jeff Ziegler, manager of protein and specialty breed programs for Select Sires. In addition, Select’s elite sires of all high-components breeds continue to lead the industry in several traits.
New Graduate TBONE Improves the Bottom Line
7JE1000 Richies Jace TBONE A364 is a 7JE535 Windy Willow Montana JACE son who stands third for JPI (+267) and second for Protein (+59). Elite components and yield allow him to rank No. 2 in the breed for Cheese Merit (+$550) and No. 3 for Net Merit (+$498). A Herdlife Builder™ with gender SELECTed™ semen available, TBONE produces more heifers that will last.
MVF and INFLUENCE Enter Select’s Jersey Lineup
New release 7JE739 MVF Barkly Juan 1107-ET is out of the acclaimed MVF Brass Juanita-ET (E-93%), also the dam of 7JE707 MVF Maximus JUAN 1025-ET. This 7JE488 Long Distance Barber BARKLY son mirrors his sire’s success with excellent milk production, adequate frames, quality udders and great health traits. He carries the Herdlife Builder and HealthMark™ designations with outstanding fitness traits (2.99 Somatic Cell Score, +1.9 Productive Life, +.3 Daughter Pregancy Rate).
JACE son 7JE780 Galaxies INFLUENCE-ET hails from the popular G family. The grandam, Deerview Alf Galaxy-ET (E-94%), had an awesome frame and production ability, producing a 4-year-old record of 26,160 pounds of milk, 1,549 pounds of fat and 938 pounds of protein in 305 days. INFLUENCE daughters excel in dairy qualities with flat, deep rib, superior rear udders and well-placed teats. He is an ideal mating for 7JE667 Mason Lemvig JACINTO-ET, 7JE620 Sunset Canyon MAXIMUS-ET and 7JE605 Sunset Canyon MECCA-ET daughters.
More Jersey Highlights
7JE768 OomsDALE Jace Gratit Garden-ET continues to dominate the breed as the No. 1 sire for both JPI (+283) and Milk (+2,394). He also tops the breed for Protein (+70) and ranks third among Jerseys for Cheese Merit (+$491). DALE is a Herdlife Builder and has a limited amount of semen available.
MAXIMUS remains the components authority, topping the breed for Fat at +106. He is second for Percent Fat (+.58%) and third for Percent Protein (+.18%). Additionally, MAXIMUS is a Superior Settler™ and adds value as the No. 2 sire for Cheese Merit (+$550). His maternal brother, 7JE714 Sunset Canyon MATINEE-ET, is also a Superior Settler and ranks second in the breed for Fat (+95) with terrific Percent Fat (+.32%).
Type specialist 7JE590 Forest Glen Avery ACTION-ET is second among Jerseys for Type at +2.6 and fourth for Jersey Udder Index™ (JUI™) at +7.96. This Herdlife Builder and Superior Settler is the No. 1 sire for Productive Life at +4.8.
Brown Swiss Highlights
Topping the Brown Swiss breed for Udder Composite is 7BS779 Brothers Three PARKER-ET *TM at +1.57. PARKER is also the No. 4 sire for Type at +1.1. His dam is the popular show cow, Top Acres Coll Party “2E93 2E92MS.” Party was named reserve grand champion at World Dairy Expo in 2003 and is the highest selling female at public auction in Brown Swiss history at $86,000.
7BS758 Triangle Acres POLLYDEN-ET *TM is fourth among Brown Swiss for Progressive Performance Ranking (+150), third for Milk (+1,167), third for Protein (+39) and fifth for Fat (+41). This all-around improver is available on the gender SELECTed lineup.
Guernsey Breed Leaders
7GU395 Sniders Option AARON-ET leads Guernseys for Fat (+55) and is second for PTI (+165). Out of the acclaimed Cedar Fringed Altann (EX-95-EX-95-MS-GSD), AARON ranks fifth in the breed for both Type (+1.5) and Percent Fat (+.15%). His maternal brother, 7GU398 Sniders Ronalds ALSTAR, is the No. 2 sire for both Net Merit (+$327) and Cheese Merit (+$312). In addition, ALSTAR tops the breed for fitness traits as the No. 1 sire for DPR (+1.7) and No. 2 sire for PL (+3.5).
Select’s Ayrshires: Leading the Breed for Milk and Type
7AY77 Galney-EPC Galant RAMIUS is the breed leader for Type (+1.6) and offers favorable components (+.03% Fat and +.01% Protein). Topping the breed for Milk is 7AY79 Palmyra Jerry’s CANNON at +825. CANNON also stands second for both Protein (+24) and Net Merit (+$254) and third for PTI (+166).
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.
Source: 04/08 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Interbull , AJCA, BSCBA, AGA and ABA
04/08 Rel: TBONE USDA 73%, NM 61%; MVF SCS 62%, PL 52%, DPR 48%; DALE USDA 86%; MAXIMUS USDA 98%; MATINEE USDA 79%; ACTION AJCA Type 97%, PL 76%; PARKER BSCBA Type 59%; POLLYDEN USDA 85%; AARON USDA 86%, AGA Type 82%, ALSTAR NM 65%, DPR 41%, PL 47%; GLACIER USDA 95%, NM 91%; RAMIUS USDA 78%, ABA Type 65%; CANNON USDA 73%, NM 60%
TMHerdlife Builder, gender SELECTed, HealthMark and Superior Settler are trademarks of Select Sires Inc.; .Jersey Performance Index, JPI, Jersey Udder Index and JUI are trademarks of the American Jersey Cattle Association;
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