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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 $350. Also showcasing the breed’s hottest mating sires such as Shine P, OHare P, Jacey, Distinction, Mack Colt 45, Golden PP, Aikman, Willpower, Atwood and more.
New Sires Introduced
The April index run brought the release of several new and interesting sires. Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction is bringing you early opportunites from these new release sires, click here to visit the auction page. Below are some additional details on these exciting new bulls.
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SHINE-P *RC *PO (Colt P x Shottle x Outside) GTPI+2209 +614NM$ +3.07T
#1 GTPI Polled Bull from Wesswood-HC Rudy Missy family -
OHARE *PO (O-Style x Signif x Goldwyn) GTPI+2201 +682NM$ +1.92T
#2 GTPI Polled Bull from the Hickorymea Bwood Ossie family -
LONG-P *RC *PO (Cameron x Destry x Lawn Boy) GTPI+2192 +585NM$ +3.02T
New polled bull with high type and good health and fertility from the Kings-Ransom family -
JACEY (Iota x Massey x Ramos) GTPI+2466 +825NM$ +2.72T
Huge outcross sire from the tremendous Ramos Jelly family -
DISTINCTION (Shamrock x Man-O-Man x Ramos) GTPI+2443 +834NM$ +3.00T
Index, type and health traits in this Shamrock son from the MOM 2150 and the Hershel D-Rac family -
MACK (Shamrock x Jet Stream x Outside) GTPI+2454 +811NM$ +3.29T
Unique sire stack and from the #1 Jet Stream daughter on the Locator List, Myra
Ms Gold Chip Bright wins Winter Yearling Class
Ms Gold Chip Bright the Gold Chip winter yearling from Regancrest Mac Bikasa quite handily won the winter yearling class at the 2013 Midwest Spring National Holstein Show. Don't miss the opportunity to purchase Doorman embryos direct from Bright and the tremendous Barbies on the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction.
Eastriver Gold Deb 850 named Grand Champion
Eastriver Gold Deb 850 was named Grand Champion of the 2013 Midwest Spring National Holstein Show. Owned by Butlerview, Durrer and Borba, Deb was also the winning senior three-year-old and intermediate champion of the show!
Auction NOW OPEN for Bidding!
The Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction is open for bidding and features a tremendous lineup of offerings from the best North American cow families! Opportunities of elite show type, top genomics, polled, and red/*RC starting at only $350. Also showcasing the breed’s hottest mating sires such as Shine P, Long P, Colt 45, Golden PP, Aikman, Jacey, Distinction, Mack, Willpower, Predestine, Atwood and more. Click on the red online embryo auction banner to get registered, view prices or bid.
New “Polled Star” at TAG: LONG-P *RC
There is a new pop star, or should we say, polled star in the dairy breeding world. With the popularity of polled genetics these days, it’s not surprising that MR ROLLEN-NS CAMR LONG P *RC is so popular. LONG P has it all, health and fertility, polled, red factor and his dam TIGER-LILY DST LIZ –RED is a full sister to Ladd P. You can look for LONG P to improve overall conformation as well, especially mammary systems, by providing snug attachments. His outstanding productive life combined with high fertility will make him the perfect sire to use on your high production cows that need to add these key traits. LONG P really is the polled star that will land your breeding program among the stars.
Early Long P embryos sell on the Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction!
Butlerview wins Premier Exhibitor, NY International Spring Show
Congratulations to Jeff Butler and the team at Butlerview Farm for a tremendous day at the New York Spring International Holstein Show concluded with the winning of the Premier Exhibitor banner. Other highlights from the day...
- 1st Fall Calf, Pierstein Goldchip Rockstar
- 7th Spring Yearling, Valleyville Alexander Chief
- 5th Winter Yearling, Ms Gold Chip Bright (embryos available by Doorman)
- 3rd Senior 2-Year-Old, R-E-W Happy Go Lucky
- 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, BVK Atwood Arianna
- 1st Senior 3-Year-Old and HM Intermediate Champ, Eastriver Gold Deb 850
- 6th Five-Year-Old, Micheret Alexandria Sid
- 4th Aged Cow, Pierstein Goldwyn Frisou