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SELECTIONS - Winter 2005
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All-American Nominations

Select Sires was well-represented in this year’s All-American nominations, with DURHAM dominating the Holstein nominations (13) and 7GU360 Trotacre Loral TILLER leading the Guernsey breed. In addition, Select veteran sires, including 9HO1833 Marcrest ENCORE*TV and 7GU330 Jensgolden Proking ROYAL OAK continue to make their marks on their respective breeds. In total, 61 Select-sired animals received All-American nominations for 2004. Pictured left are representatives of that group, including, from the top, Broadmede Durham Kelly, senior 3-year-old, DURHAM, Rottinghaus Holsteins, Kan. & Jeffrey Woods, Wis.; Sunny-Valley Durham Electra, junior 3-year-old, DURHAM, Gene & Kathy Iager Family, Md. & Oscar & Eric Dupasquier, Ont.; Gaige Eland Tristen-ET junior 2-year-old, 7HO6352 Four-of-a-Kind ELAND-ET*TV, Kevin & Barbara Ziema, Larry & Beanie Hill, Onolee Lind and David Smithgall, N.Y.; Windsor-Manor Durham Tada, fall yearling in milk, DURHAM, Rottinghaus Holsteins & Jeffrey Woods; Lizz-Pride Durham Emerald, summer yearling heifer, DURHAM, Edward Crossland, Tom Mercuro & Elizabeth Fullerton, Md.; Riverwood Mr Luxury Nymph, senior 3-year-old, 7GU339 Trotacre Jay Mr LUXURY-ET, Hickman & Perkins, Tenn.; Marodore Lancelot Emily, junior calf, 7GU392 Marodore Onwards LANCELOT, Spring Walk Farm, Ohio; and Hoodstead Mascot Nudge-ET, fall yearling heifer, 7BS733 Misa Jetway MASCOT ET, The Nudge Syndicate, Emmitsburg, Md.

Very Good ZENITH

Lake-Effect Zenith Delta, a daughter of 7HO6782 Ocean-View ZENITH-TW-ET*TV, was recently scored Very Good (85-VG-88-MS). Delta is owned by Lake-Effect Holsteins, Pulaski, N.Y.

INTEGRITY, DURHAM Sale Toppers

A fancy senior 2-year-old daughter of 7HO4213 Robthom INTEGRITY-ET*TV brought the high price of $3,700 at the Michigan Winter Holiday Classic Sale, Dec. 2, Ravenna. Ms Dreamland RI Pamela was consigned by Guy Kuklehan and purchased by Lettinga and Penick. Geurink Durham Blessing, 7HO5157 Regancrest Elton DURHAM-ET*CV daughter consigned by Gerald Geurink, also brought $3,700 when she was purchased by Rawling Dale Farms.

BIG TIME Doing Well

Laurick BBT Willow, a daughter of 7JE613 Blackys BIG TIME-ET, is off to a great start for owner Lucas Brewer, Arrington, Tenn. At 1-11 she has a record in progress of 21,282M 4.2% 891F 4.0% 855P and was the first place senior yearling in milk at the 2004 Tennessee Dairy Expo.

Very Good CANYON

7HO6753 CANYON-Breeze Storm Atom-ET*B/R,TV daughter Rolling Lawns Canyon Diane, owned by Neal Turley, Greenville, Ill., is now Very Good (87-EX-MS).

MASCOT Wins at Royal

Edenridge Mascot Janna, Daetwyler Farms Ltd, Atwood, Ont., was junior champion of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Brown Swiss show, Ont. She is sired by MASCOT.

Other Select-sired animals also placed well at the Royal. Extondale Brass Bake, a daughter of 7HO5653 Halo Emory BRASS-ET*TV owned by Indian Maiden Farms, Moorefield, Ont., was first senior calf. Lylehaven Lila Z, a DURHAM daughter, was first place junior 2-year-old for Cormdale Genetics Inc, Genervations Inc., Georgetown, ON and Brainwave Jolt Ilectric, a 7HO4164 Second-Look JOLT*TV daughter, was first junior 3-year-old for Roy Beattie, Constance M. Brain, Cormdale Genetics Inc, Robert & Tom Jefferson, Georgetown, Ont.

MATHIE’s Legacy

MATHIE

The illustrious Select Sires career of 7HO3707 Paradise-R Cleitus MATHIE*CV is coming to a close, but not before breaking almost every record for lifetime accomplishments. Here are just a few of his achievements:
  • MATHIE was born July 12, 1988, which makes him 16 and a half years old - the oldest bull ever at Select Sires.
  • MATHIE is the oldest bull at Select Sires (and possibly ever in the breed) to classify Excellent (96). He did this at 13 years, 2 months of age.
  • MATHIE has produced and sold 1,512,471 doses of semen. This is an all-time lifetime record at Select, and ranks him among the top in lifetime sales for all bulls in A.I. around the world.
  • MATHIE's ability to sire the kind of cows producers want - the kind that last, stay in the herd and are profitable - is not just a rumor. With his ranking as the No. 1 Productive Life (PL) bull among active-A.I. sires at 99% Rel. (+2.6PL), this is fact.
With his consistency in siring great udders, feet and legs and cows that last, MATHIE is a great all-time customer satisfaction sire. His influence will be seen in the Holstein breed for generations to come.





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