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Unique Offering from the Full Sister to Mack!
Don't miss the EARLY Tango (Hill x Colby GTPI+2434) embryos from the +2283G Shamrock full sister to new release Mack at Select Sires! Next dam is the #1 Jet Stream daughter on the Locator List, Myra VG-86-2YR. MORE DETAILS
New #1 Day daughter
Duggeynial Day Detente is the new #1 Day daughter with a DGV-LPI of +3665 and +26 for type. Dam is a just fresh Bookem followed by Regancrest-I Mac Destina!
Tramilda Tag Sale Updates NOW ONLINE
The Tramilda Tag Sale starts TODAY and runs through tomorrow May 10. CLICK HERE for updates.
Top 25 New Genomic Females in the U.S.
The Top 25 New Genomic Females in the U.S. following the May 2013 are now online. VIEW CHART
Windbrook passes away
Guelph, Ontario – Semex regrets to announce that its popular sire 0200HO03501 Gillette Windbrook has passed away following an injury sustained in his pen.
Since his release in December 2010, this FBI son has been in high demand worldwide. Evidence of this popularity is the unprecedented demand for his sons that are already being used extensively worldwide.
“We’re certainly saddened to lose Windbrook early in his career,” comments Brad Sayles, Semex Vice President Global Marketing. “He is testament to the power and diversity of the Semex lineup, being a ShowTime™ sire by FBI and from one of Canada’s most popular and prolific cow families.”
“Semex is fortunate to have nearly a dozen Windbrook sons in our Genomax™ lineup with additional young sires in proving programs and in waiting,” says Sayles. “There is no doubt that the Windbrook story is just beginning.”
CLICK HERE to view the Windbrook embryos selling in the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction and backed by three generations of All-Canadian nominees.
Classification Highlights from Brigeen
Cow families highlighted a beautiful spring scoring day at Brigeen: B. Maestro Ida raised to 2E-91 hails from Villarosa BC Ida EX-96 family. Big day for the Glory family – new EX Zenith Gwyneth, and her Jeeves a new VG two year old, Baxter Gaby now EX-91 for Ashlie Hardy, and Beacon Gloria – VG-85 at just three weeks fresh. New VG Bolton in the Roxies, with other family members gaining points.
Larcrest Cake #1 Super Daughter
Visit the newly updated Sandy-Valley Farms website for more information on the #1 Superstition daughter in the U.S. and the #7 GTPI Cow on the Locator List for April 2013, Larcrest Cake-ET VG-86-2YR.
SHINE-P has Conflicting DNA Results for the Polled Gene
Through multiple, independent genetic tests, it has been confirmed that 7HO11781 Pine-Tree Colt SHINE-P-ET does not transmit the polled gene as previously believed. This high-ranking, thought-to-be polled sire will be removed from the Super Sampler™ lineup and no longer marketed by Select Sires Inc. The polled trait in dairy cattle can only be genetic tested with haplotype marker testing, which does allow for rare errors to be made. This is quite different than actual gene testing that is available for genetic recessives like CVM or BLAD.
New labeling of polled Holsteins in the U.S.
New labeling of polled Holsteins in the U.S., which was approved by the Holstein Association USA board of directors at their spring meeting:
- PO Observed polled
- PC Tested heterozygous polled
- PP Tested homozygous polled
- TP Tested free of the polled condition (horned)
Auction Closes TODAY
The Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction closes today, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. (EST). Place your bids now! Opportunities of elite show type, top genomics, polled, IVF, red/*RC and embryos by sexed semen starting at only $350. Also showcasing the breed’s hottest mating sires such as Shine P, OHare P, Jacey, Distinction, Mack Colt 45, Golden PP, Aikman, Willpower, Atwood and more.