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Top 6 NM$ Heifers from January Run - Full Sisters
The Top 6 NM$ heifers from the January 2012 run are all full sisters Shamrock x Freddie x Ramos and from the Coyne-Farms Bestow Jell cow family. These Shamrock daughters range from +1044NM$ to +934NM$. Congratulations to Butlerview Farms owner of these six full sisters.
Top 25 New GTPI Females - January 2012
The Top 25 New GTPI Females are now online for January 2012 under the Top Genomics tab. Below is a preview of the Top 5.
- OCD Iota Bandana-ET GTPI+2567 +875NM$ +4.06T
- Siemers Osmond She-Raze-ET GTPI+2564 +881NM$ +3.98T
- Butlerview SR Jayj-ET GTPI+2551 +1044NM$ +2.40T
- Butlerview SR Julie-ET GTPI+2522 +996NM$ +2.72T
- KHW Shamrock Aerabella-ET GTPI+2517 +837NM$ +4.30T
Aiko has two daughters in Top 25 for January 2012!
KHW Goldwyn Aiko-ET *RC has two Shamrock daughters (GTPI+2517 and GTPI+2422) in the Top 25 of the new genomic tested females for January 2012. Don't miss your opportunity for Numero Uno embryos selling from Aiko in the online auction... click here for more details!
NOW ONLINE Top 25 GLPI Heifers (Canadian-owned) Jan2012
Visit the Top Genomics tab to check out the Top 25 New GLPI Heifers (Canadian-owned) for January 2012!
Your chance at EARLY Numero Unos
With very limited availability... here is your opportunity to get EARLY Numero Uno embryos from some of North America's greatest cow families! Numero Uno is #1 GENOMIC SIRE IN THE BREED at GTPI+2621 +986NM$ and +3.37T. Click here to visit the online auction and check out the Numero Uno offerings (Lot 1, 5, 7)
New Master Breeders
Holstein Canada announced on January 6th the names of 21 new Master Breeders. Fifty-seven percent (12) are first-time shield recipients. Thirteen breeders are from Ontario, five from Quebec, one from Saskatchewan, one from Nova Scotia and one from Prince Edward Island. The winners will be honoured at a gala in Brandon, Man., during the National Holstein Convention in April. Master Breeder is the most coveted award for breeders of Holstein cattle. It distinguishes herds that have the best ratio for breeding cows that possess the complete package of high production and outstanding conformation, with high proficiency in reproduction, health and longevity.
2012 Royal Winter Fair Judges
The judges for the 2012 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair National Holstein Show and National Red & White Holstein Show have been announced by Holstein Canada. The Official Judge for the National Holstein Show will be Callum McKinven of Canton-de-Hatley, Que. Serving as his Associate Judge will be Bruce Mode of Vankleek Hill, Ont. The judge of the National Red & White Holstein Show will be Gerald Coughlin Jr. of Peterborough, Ont. The 2012 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair takes place from November 2-11 at Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ont.
2011 Canadian Cow of the Year Finalists Announced
Holstein Canada is pleased to announce the four animals selected to compete for the covenant Cow of the Year award for 2011. This award is presented annually by Holstein Canada at the National Holstein Convention. Nominations were sought in late fall 2011 and the Cow of the Year Selection Committee recently chose four finalists who will vie for the prestigious title.
Gillette Blitz 2nd Wind
Breeder: Ferme Gillette Inc., Embrun, ON
Owners: Ferme Gillette Inc., Embrun, ON and T-Wave Holsteins, Hokkaido, Japan
Smithden Allen Alison
Breeder & Owner: Smithden Holsteins Inc., Woodstock, ON
Stadacona Outside Abel
Breeder: Stadacona Holsteins, Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, QC
Owners: Eastside Holsteins, Frenchford, PE and Lewisdale Holsteins, York, PE
Lindenright Morty Delicio
Breeder & Owner: Lindenright Holsteins, Antigonish, NS
WORLD DAIRY EXPO ANNOUNCES 2012 OFFICIAL JUDGES
World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the official judges for our 2012 cattle shows. The individuals who will be responsible for placing over 2,500 head of the finest dairy cattle in the United States and Canada during the five-day event are:
• International Ayrshire Show: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, Wis.
• International Milking Shorthorn Show: Steve White, New Castle, Ind.
• Central National Jersey Show: Mark Rueth, Oxford, Wis.
• International Brown Swiss Show: Curtis Day, Burnsville, Minn.
• International Guernsey Show: Adam Liddle, Argyle, N.Y.
• Grand International Red & White Show: Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, Pa.
• International Holstein Show: Michael Heath, Westminster, Md.
Shamrock leads the way in daughters registered (past 2 weeks)
According to Holstein Association USA, Ladys-Manor PL Shamrock has had the most daughters registered in the United States in the past two weeks.
Here are more details on the top five:
1. Ladys-Manor Pl Shamrock-ET (220 registered offspring)
2. England-Ammon Million-ET (208 registered offspring)
3. Charlesdale Superstition-ET (165 registered offspring)
4. Fustead Goldwyn Guthrie-ET (158 registered offspring)
5. Gen-Mark Stmatic Sanchez (141 registered offspring)