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SECRECY strikes again!
A tremendous January proof run for the small herd of K-Manor Holsteins, Wis. backed by the foundation cow, K-Manor Gabor Secrecy RC VG-87 GMD. The new No. 1 Solution of the breed came back at +2974 GTPI for K-Manor with a Net Merit of +1070, +0.14%F, +8.0PL and over 2 points on type. 611 is backed by K-Manor Not So Modest 510 x Payton x Snowman x Gabor Secrecy. Modest 510 is just fresh and scored GP-83 VG-MS at just a few weeks fresh and right at two years of age. Another highlight was 602 coming back as a Top 10 Red Heifer in the Breed at +2656 GTPI. 602 is sired by Simplicity-P-RC out of a just fresh Rubicon, K-Manor Rub Scandel-512 RC. Scandel also scored GP-83 VG-MS just fresh at one year and ten months of age and is out of the Aikman daughter of Secrecy. CONGRATULATIONS to K-Manor on these top heifers.
New No. 1 GTPI Female reaches +3000
The Top New Genomic tested females for January 2019 have been released by Holstein Association USA and topping the list at +3029 GTPI is Denovo Honda 3006 (Honda x Modesty x Montross) backed by the Sully Shottle Mays. Also hitting the list are the first Hurtgenlea Richard Charl daughters coming in at No. 3 and 4 with GTPIs of +2955 and +2947.
1. DENOVO HONDA 3006-ET (Honda x Modesty x Montross) GTPI+3029
2.PEAK LREAT POSTV 81505-ET (Positive x Jedi x Yoder) GTPI+2963
3. 84697 (Charl x Rubicon x Planet) GTPI+2955
4. GENOSOURCE SHATTER 42864-ET (Charl x Jedi x Denver) GTPI+2947
5. SANDY-VALLEY TE6971-ET (Tarrino x Rubicon x Morgan) GTPI+2936
VIEW FULL LISTING OF THE TOP 25
End of Year FREE SHIPPING promotion
Holstein Plaza is excited to announce a special FREE SHIPPING promotion valid thru Thursday, January 3, 2019. Embryos MUST BE shipped within the U.S. and valid on any orders of 10 (or more) embryos OR a total value of $6000.
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Sara scores EX-96-3E!
BELLA-ROSA GW SARA is now EX-96-3E. Sara is a daughter of Goldwyn and has a long and successful show history. Recently she was 1st Aged Cow & Grand Champion Nordeast Fall National Holstein 2018. Congratulations to the team at Oakfield Corners Dairy!
Snapshot Lot 1 - #4 NM$ Pinnacle in the BREED
Take a look at the snapshot of Lot 1, SPEEK-NJ PINNACLE SPUNK. This beautiful calf is the #4 NM$ (+960 NM$) Pinnacle daughter in the breed and also one of the highest GTPI Pinnacle daughters in the breed. Her dam is sired by Profit and backed by a strong line of the Glen Drummond Splendor family. Spunk combines +2348 PTA Milk, +74 PTA Protein combined with +3.3 DPR, +8.6 PL and over +1.25 Udders & Feet and Legs!
CHASSEPS daughter SELLS!
Your chance to own a direct daughter of TREFLE CHASSEP DOORMAN EX-92-3YR, All-American Jr. 3-Yr-Old and 1st Jr. 3-Yr-Old at the International Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo 2017! Backed by a tremendous pedigree that goes back to CHASSITY & BARBIE! Chica sells to SEXED Semen of one of the hottest type sires in the BREED, CRUSHABULL and is an excellent embryo producer, making 14 SEXED embryos in just 2 flushes.
Online Heifer Sale closes TODAY
The Holstein Plaza Online Heifer Sale closes TODAY. Twenty-five tremendous lots sell direct from the herds of Holstein Plaza members. Featuring the best of the best in elite genomics heifers, red and show type including several females that are ready to work! This is a traditional English auction, which starts low and allows bidders to place progressively high bids. Each lots closes at staggering times starting at 4:00 p.m. (EST) on TODAY, December 21st. There are two ways of bidding - either directly through the sale site or by contacting one of the sale staff members listed in the catalog. CLICK HERE for a direct link.
+2610G +3.31 PTA Type Doc x Montross x LOCKET EX-94!
Soon ready to flush, +2610G +3.31 PTA Type Doc x VG-88 Montross x Gloryland-I Goldwyn LOCKET EX-94! Brigeen King Doc Lauren is a March '18 King Doc daughter out of the Montross sister to Walkerbrae Doorman Locket EX-95! She has an exciting index including +1606 PTA Milk, +57 PTA Protein combined with positve DPR, 7,1% SCE, 2.95 UDC, 1.95 FLC and 3.31 PTA Type! Don't miss her out, both dam and granddam have sold embryos internationally and she could be next! Don't miss her!
Spectacular SAMURIs
Selling in the Holstein Plaza Online Heifer Sale are two spectacular SAMURI daughters ready to flush and backed by tremendous AI families. Lot 8: Ms Stunning Celebrity is backed by Uno Damica and scores +2766 GTPI with good production,excellent health traits (+7.0 PL, +3.7 DPR, +2.4 Livability), 6.5% SCE and a fantastic linear including +.14 Stature, +.31 Strength, +.51 Rump Angle and -0.03 Teat Length. She mates well with the HOT bulls! Lot 4: G-Deruyter Samuri 51646 is backed by the Dabbles and scores +2781 GTPI with +0.09% protein and +74 lbs of protein. An exciting heifer with a very balanced index. BID LAST!
Exciting Heifers READY TO WORK SELL!
Offered in the Online Heifer Sale are several heifers that are ready to FLUSH or IVF! Several heifers over GTPI+2750 and 900 Net Merit $ sell and they can be worked right away! All heifers are backed by great pedigrees, can make valuable pregnancies right away or sell embryos! And they are priced to SELL!
- Lot 4 — G-DERUYTER SAMURI 51646 | +2781G Samuri daughter with +0.09% PROTEIN, +74 lbs PROTEIN, 2.71 SCS, +3.5 DPR a very BALANCED INDEX and from a tremendous line of the DABBLES! Don't miss out on this exciting heifer!
- Lot 8 — MS STUNNING CELEBRITY | Samuri daughter backed by a tremendous AI family! Celebrity combines good production proofs with excellent health traits (+7.0 PL, +3.7 DPR, +2.4 Livability), 6.5% SCE and a fantastic linear including +.14 Stature, +.31 Strength, +.51 Rump Angle and -0.03 Teat Length! She mates well with the HOT bulls!
- Lot 10 — G-DERUYTER IMAX 51886 | Top 20 NM$ Imax daughter in the BREED, NM$ +925, that combines +177 lbs combined Fat + Protein, a very balanced linear and backed by the COOKIECUTTER family!
- Lot 11 — STUNNING-M MAGIC LOVE | Exciting Magictough daughter with a very balanced INDEX including 2.61 SCS, +.47 Stature and ideal teat placement and teat length! Dam is sired by Rubicon followed by an UNIQUE LINE of the LAURIE SHEIKS!
- Lot 14 — COMFORT THRL KNNDY CHARLINE | Early +2757, CM$+938 Kennedy daughter with huge components, +.22% Fat and +.10% Protein combined with elite health traits (PL +7.0, Livability +4.6, DPR+2.7) and very balanced type index (+2.38UDC, +1.60FLC)