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Freddie x Shottle Maui to Limited Edition Sale from Morningview
Morningview Holsteins sends a 10/10 Freddie from the Lead Maes to the Limited Edition Sale. A high GTPI/NM Freddie at +2207G and +677NM$ sells from Shottle Maui VG-87, GTPI+2103. Deep pedigree, high genomics and a fantastic offering from Holstein Plaza member, Morningview Holsteins!
GBM Holsteins Joins Holstein Plaza
Holstein Plaza welcomes GBM Holsteins, Greg and Kim Moret family, to our online marketplace. GBM Holsteins is known around the world as breeders of the great GBM Durham BC Annabell EX-90 DOM and the matriarch of this brood cow family, GBM Val Blackstar Jean-ET EX-94 GMD DOM. Visit the GBM Breeder Page for more information on the donors they are currently working with and embryos available!
Larcrest sends Cosmopolitan's Earnit to Limited Edition Sale
Selling Feb. 26, 2011 at the Limited Edition Sale is Larcrest Cinna-ET GTPI+2175. Cinna is the 1/10 Earnit dtr of brood cow extraordinaire - Cosmopolitan and sells with bull and embryo contracts.
De-Su Holsteins is now online!
De-Su Holsteins located in northeast Iowa is home to many chart topping favorites. De-Su has 104 cows on locator the list with 15 daughters of the foundation cow De-Su BW Marshall Georgia and her daughter De-Su Oman 6121, dam of Observer, has 21 daughters on the list. Three of the top five genomic bulls on the market right now carry the De-Su prefix De-Su Observer-ET, De-Su Bookem-ET and De-Su Osmand-ET and they have added the full sister to the number one bull, Ladys-Manor PL Shamrock, to their genetic program. Click here for more details.
New Classification Scores from Scientific Holsteins!
The classifier just left Scientific Holsteins and Matt and Mandy have some exciting NEW scores to report!
Results from Debutante Rae's Daughters/Granddaughters:
- DECO-Red (Advent from Debutante) - EX-90
- DELANEY (RC TV Talent from Debutante) - EX-90
- DEMI (Drake x SS Destiny x Debutante) - EX-92
- MAYBERRY (Mich x Debutante) - VG-88 (EX-MS)
The 3 Shottles from Debutante all were raised a point
- DARLING - VG-86
- BLESSING - VG-87
- DARLA - VG-88 (EX-MS)
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NEW - Sale Features
Holstein Plaza is gearing up for its first online embryo auction to be held Feb. 28 - March 5, 2011. Each day from now until the sale ends we will feature a select consignment from one of our members. Be sure to check back each day for the feature highlighted offering.
New Holstein TPI to be Introduced in April 2011
Following a recent vote by the Holstein Association USA, Inc. board of directors, a new Total Performance Index (TPI) will be implemented with the April 2011 national genetic evaluations.
In summary, the April 2011 TPI formula removes 5 percent weighting from Productive Life (PL), and adds a 1 percent emphasis to PTA Protein (PTAP), 2 percent to Udder Composite (UDC), 1 percent to Feet and Leg Composite (FLC) and 1 percent to Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR).
Stature Changes in HA-USA's Classification Program
As of February 1, 2011, a change has been made to the way Stature is evaluated in Holstein Association USA's Classification program. A recommendation was made by the Type Advisory Committee (TAC) and approved by the board of directors in November 2010, that any cow falling outside of what is considered to be within the breed standard height of between 56 and 62 inches tall (as measured at the spine, between the hips) will be deducted two points from the Front End/Capacity category. This equates to a deduction of 0.4 points from a cow's final score. As is standard policy, cows that are evaluated at less than two years of age will have their stature score age-adjusted.
The Winter 2011 Edition of Hotspots is Available!
The Winter 2011 Edition of Hotspots is now available! Enjoy 100-pages of the latest global breeding news, the world's top genomic rankings, cow family reports and more!
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Holstein Plaza welcomes Gloryland Holsteins
Holstein Plaza welcomes new member, Gloryland Holsteins! Home of the tremendous, Gloryland Lana Rae EX-94 2E, a seventh generation Excellent Roxy and the cornerstone for this small, high-quality herd. Lana Rae has 15 Excellent daughters all EX-MS. Also, stayed tuned for more details regarding the Gloryland Red Tag Sale to be held June 2011 in conjunction with the National Holstein Convention.