Irish grassland brochure - Genus UK website

grassland 

SIRE directory 

2013

Contents 

Angel 3 

Classic 4 

Kingpin 5 

Legend 6 

Levi 7 

McCormick 8 

Specialist 

Symbols 

DIAMOND 

SIRES 

These Specialist Symbols are to help 

you see at a glance the best 

features of each sire. 

Diamond Sires are ‘Rock Solid’ bulls 

with over 1,000 milking daughters. 

Therefore recognising sires with 

outstanding Second Crop success and 

ensuring genetic accuracy. 

Nefas 9 

Ponder 10 

Starlight 11 

Victorious 12 

Dan + Kevin 13 

Struck + Rock 14 

Index 15 

Index 16 

Brandysnap 19 

Caleb 20 

Hilton 21 

Piet 2 22 

Quentin 23 

Nautical 7 24 

Perfector 25 

Gunnarstorp 26 

O Bruce 27 

Beef Sires 28 

Beef Sires 29 

User Guide 30 

ROCK SOLID 

GENETICS 

CALVING 

EASE 

SEMEN 

FERTILITY 

GRAZING 

KING 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

Rock Solid Genetics highlights sires 

with over 100 daughters in 60 herds. 

Providing stable Type and Production 

proofs over time. Use Rock Solid 

Genetics to identify the most reliable 

sires from Genus ABS. 

Identifies sires within the Genus 

ABS stud with the easiest Calving 

Ease ratings, based on hundreds of 

observations. Calving Ease sires enable 

cows to get off to the best possible start 

after calving. 

Based on over one million services a 

year, Genus ABS are unique in being 

able to identify fertility ratings of our 

stud. The bulls with the highest Semen 

Fertility are identified with this symbol. 

Identifies those bulls that score well 

on the traits that are desirable on a 

grassland system, locomotion, fertility 

and body condition score etc. 

Identifies those sires who’s daughters 

show improved daughter fertility. Use 

these sires to maximise the reproductive 

potential of your herd. 

Where high quality milk is a priority. 

High component sires have been 

marked with the Cheese Maker symbol. 

Front cover: Main photo: Catlane Herd 

Other photos left to right: 

Damereo Stephanotis (Quentin dtr), Classic dtr 

& Gunnarstorp dtr.

Welcome to our Grassland Directory for Spring 2013... 

The ABS Ireland Grassland brochure is 

tailored to suit the needs of those farmers 

looking to maximize milk from grass. 

The sire selection is aimed towards 

moderate sized cows which carry condition. 

Their genetics are focused on increasing 

components and fertility. 

Our sire selection is a varied and exciting 

range representing the Holstein, Friesian, 

Swedish Red and Jersey breeds. These sires 

are sourced from our global stud which 

has testing programmes all over the world, 

including grassland hotspots such as Ireland 

and New Zealand. 

This brochure contains information on both 

Irish (EBI) and UK (PLI) indexes. This gives 

you, the farmer, more information about the 

product you are purchasing and the option 

to really drill down into a bulls proof. More 

information on the two indices and the 

information that they contain can be found 

below. 

Alongside our exciting range of grassland 

sires we have a first class grassland 

consultancy programme to compliment 

our product offering. For more information 

on our grassland sires contact your local 

representative or our ABS Ireland Office 

(022) 46030. 

Tools available for the Irish grassland farmer when selecting genetics... 

EBI 

Production 38% 

Fertility 23% 

Survival 12% 

Calving 10% 

Conformation 13% 

Health 4% 

EBI 

Designed for the Irish farmer whose milk contracts are 

aimed at higher weights of fat and protein. Fertility is 

given a high weighting. 

Conformation is based on reducing liveweight, while 

still delivering a saleable cull cow. 

Production is based on high components and lower 

volumes, health includes cell counts. 

PLI 

Production 45% 

Lifespan 21% 

Fertility 18.5% 

Scc 6% 

Conformation 10% 

PLI 

Designed for farmers to deliver profitable cows in all 

systems. 

While production is still driven by high components, 

there is more benefit for higher volumes of solids 

Longevity is very important for the UK. Conformation 

only concentrates on udders and locomotion.

ANGEL 

HOLSTEIN 

Curra Gyk ANGEL 2 

HBN: 46351066161048 Genus ABS Code: HO1912 

AI Code: KAZ 

G. Keet x Oman x Nautical 

High EBI blended with exceptional fertility 

GRAZING 

KING 

CALVING 

EASE 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

Dam: Curra Oman Angel 2 

PTA2010 December 2012 

Source: DairyCo breeding+ 

EBI Summary December 2012 

Index Euro Rel 

PRODUCTION FIGURES 

FITNESS TRAITS 

TYPE ASSESSMENT PROOF 

PLI2012 £62 PIN2012 £9 

Milk kg -426 

Fat kg +3.1 +0.27% 

Protein kg -3 +0.15% 

Reliability 67% 

Beta Casein N/A Daughters 0 Herds 0 

Direct Calving Ease -0.12 

Unsuitable 

for heifers 

Lifespan +2.38 

Below 

Average 

Body Condition +0.58 

Below 

Average 

*N/A = Data Not Available 

Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Maternal Calving Ease +8.6 

Below 

Average 

Somatic Cell Count 0.09 

Non 

Improver 

Above 

Average 

Improver 

Locomotion -0.46 

Below 

Average 

Temperament +0.02 

Below 

Average 

Milking Speed -6.54 

Linear Assessment December 2012 Source: ICBF 

0 Daughters 0 Herds Reliability 38% Genomic Proof 

-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 

TYPE MERIT Poor -0.05 Excellent 

MAMMARY Poor +0.42 Excellent 

LEGS/FEET Poor +0.06 Excellent 

Stature Short -0.20 Tall 

Chest width Narrow 0.93 Wide 

Body depth Shallow -1.12 Deep 

Angularity Thick -0.50 Angular 

Rump width Narrow +0.44 Wide 

Rump angle High pins +1.58 Sloped 

Rear legs Straight -2.08 Sickle 

Foot angle Low +0.67 Steep 

Fore udder Loose +0.52 Strong 

Rear udder Low -0.43 High 

Udder support Broken -0.65 Strong 

Udder depth Deep +0.28 Shallow 

Teat pl Wide -0.61 Close 

Teat length Short -3.20 Long 

Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI 242 44% 

Milk 100 63% 

Fertility 101 44% 

Calving 46 52% 

Beef -9 50% 

Health -4 46% 

Maintenance 7 45% 

Management 2 31% 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

EBI Sub Index PTA 

Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg +242 

Fat kg +26 +0.30% 

Protein kg +15 +0.14% 


Ferility Sub PTA Rel% 

Calv Int (Days) -6.10 45% 

Health Sub PTA Rel% 

Udder (SCC) 0.09 61% 

Calving Sub PTA Rel% 

Gest Len (Days) -3.62 55% 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Genomic 

3

CLASSIC 

HOLSTEIN 

Laurelhill CLASSIC 

HBN: 0100636351 Genus ABS Code: FH3506 

AI Code: ZLC 

Oman x Laudan x Shaker 

Strong, fertile and hard working cattle from this high EBI sire. 

GRAZING 

KING 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

Classic daughter 








PLI2012 £192 PIN2012 £32 

Milk kg +298 

Fat kg +16.1 +0.05% 

Protein kg +15.9 +0.08% 


Beta Casein A1/A2 Daughters 57 Herds 47 

Direct Calving Ease +1.47% 

Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Maternal Calving Ease +5.79% 

Below 

Average 

Somatic Cell Count -14% 

Non 

Improver 

Above 

Average 

Improver 

Locomotion +1.07 

Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Linear Assessment December 2012 Source: Holstein ICBF 


-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 

TYPE MERIT Poor +0.93 Excellent 



Stature Short +0.41 Tall 

Chest width Narrow 1.75 Wide 

Body depth Shallow +0.74 Deep 



Rump angle High pins -0.87 Sloped 




Rear udder Low +0.78 High 

Udder support Broken +0.01 Strong 


Teat pl Wide +0.21 Close 

Teat length Short +1.23 Long 

Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI 188 57% 

Milk 73 69% 



Beef -6 57% 

Health 7 47% 

Maintenance -3 52% 


Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg +353 

Fat kg +13 -0.01% 






Udder (SCC) -0.14 56% 

Calving Sub Inde PTA 

Rel% 


Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

4GRASSLAND

Kingpin 

HOLSTEIN 

Refined kingpin 

HBN: 0100636043 

AI Code: KPF 

Mascol x Shaker x Boudewijn 

High components and balanced Type 

GRAZING 

KING 

ROCK SOLID 

GENETICS 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

G Dam of Kingpin 








PLI2012 £168 PIN2012 £36 

Milk kg +376 

Fat kg +23.8 +0.11% 





Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 

Body Condition -1.84 

Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Maternal Calving Ease N/A 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Somatic Cell Count -0.12% 

Non 

Improver 

Improver 


Below 

Average 

Temperament -0.02 

Below 

Average 

Milking Speed +0.02 


0 Daughters 0 Herds Reliability 38% 

-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 





Chest width Narrow -1.72 Wide 


Angularity Thick +1.56 Angular 



Rear legs Straight +1.39 Sickle 

Foot angle Low -0.48 Steep 







Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI 87 45% 

Milk 57 71% 


Calving 8 16% 

Beef -4 32% 

Health 7 56% 


Management -1 21% 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg +321 

Fat kg +15 +0.05% 




Calv Int (Days) +0.32 34% 


Udder (SCC) -0.12 71% 


Rel% 

Gest Len (Days) N/A N/A 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

GRASSLAND 

5

Legend 

HOLSTEIN 

Morningview legend 

HBN: 65000315404667 

AI Code: VGE 

Oman x Durham x Bellwood 

High components and health traits 

GRAZING 

KING 

DIAMOND 

SIRES 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

Legend Willie 








PLI2012 £191 PIN2012 £40 

Milk kg +347 

Fat kg +23.4 +0.12% 

Protein kg +18.2 +0.09% 


Beta Casein A1/A2 


Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Daughters 

2919 

Maternal Calving Ease 3.90% 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 


Non 

Improver 

Improver 

Herds 1075 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 



84 Daughters N/A Herds Reliability 38% 

-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 





Chest width Narrow +2.96 Wide 













Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI 173 83% 

Milk 70 97% 



Beef 4 96% 

Health 3 82% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg +296 

Fat kg +16 +0.08% 






Udder (SCC) -0.06 91% 


Rel% 


Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

GRASSLAND 

6

Levi 

HOLSTEIN 

Morningview LEVI 

HBN: 65000063927723 

AI Code: MWL 

Buckeye x Oman x Durham 

Balances high milk, protein & fertility 

CALVING 

EASE 

ROCK SOLID 

GENETICS 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

Levi 2318 








PLI2012 £247 PIN2012 £49 

Milk kg +622 

Fat kg +30.7 +0.07% 

Protein kg +23.9 +0.04% 




Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 


Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 


Non 

Improver 

Improver 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 



N/A Daughters N/A Herds Reliability 38% 

-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 








Rump width Narrow -0.79 Wide 










Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI 228 55% 

Milk 89 71% 



Beef 1 30% 

Health 7 53% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg +520 

Fat kg +19 -0.01% 






Udder (SCC) -0.15 69% 


Rel% 


Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

GRASSLAND 

7

McCORMICK 

HOLSTEIN 

Gran-J Oman McCORMICK 

HBN: 65000135778023 

AI Code: GJM 

Oman x Durham x Jolt 

High fertility, high components 

GRAZING 

KING 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

SEMEN 

FERTILITY 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

ROCK SOLID 

GENETICS 

CALVING 

EASE 

Twin Birch McCormick 7449 

McCormick dtr 








PLI2012 £187 PIN2012 £25 

Milk kg +302 

Fat kg +19.4 +0.09% 

Protein kg +10.6 +0.01% 




Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 


Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 


Non 

Improver 

Improver 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 




-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 






Body depth Shallow 0.00 Deep 












Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI 188 71% 

Milk 59 77% 



Beef -12 89% 

Health 9 65% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg 363 

Fat kg 16 +0.04% 

Protein kg 12 +0.00% 





Udder (SCC) -0.14 80% 



Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

8GRASSLAND

Nefas 

HOLSTEIN 

AL Par Shottle NEFAS 

HBN: 72004990259221 

AI Code: APF 

Shottle x Jocko x Hunter 

High components, strength & good all round health traits 

GRAZING 

KING 

ROCK SOLID 

GENETICS 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

CALVING 

EASE 

Boselli NEFAS 








PLI2012 £136 PIN2012 £27 

Milk kg +178 

Fat kg +15.9 +0.11% 

Protein kg +10.9 +0.06% 




Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 


Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 


Non 

Improver 

Improver 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 




-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 


















Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI 132 56% 

Milk 62 67% 



Beef 4 59% 

Health 5 60% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg +331 

Fat kg +13 +0.00% 






Udder (SCC) -0.08 76% 


Rel% 


Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

GRASSLAND 

9

Ponder 

HOLSTEIN 

Coldsprings PONDER 

HBN: 65000062246687 

AI Code: RSP 

Buckeye x Oman x Patron 

Fulfills all needs, milk, components, SCC, fertility & longevity 

CALVING 

EASE 

ROCK SOLID 

GENETICS 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

Oakwood Ponder 








PLI2012 £139 PIN2012 £27 

Milk kg +345 

Fat kg +17.9 +0.05% 

Protein kg +12.9 +0.02% 




Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 


Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 


Non 

Improver 

Improver 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 




-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 


















Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI 173 57% 

Milk 61 70% 



Beef -6 57% 

Health 2 52% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg +368 

Fat kg +14 +0.00% 






Udder (SCC) -0.08 68% 


Rel% 


Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

GRASSLAND 

10

Starlight 

HOLSTEIN 

Killingley Keet STARLIGHT 

HBN: 141654261754 

AI Code: SXL 

Keet x Excellency x Sunny Boy 

Compact hard working cows with high protein % 

GRAZING 

KING 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

Starlight Dam 








PLI2012 £18 PIN2012 £-3 

Milk kg -236 

Fat kg -4.10 +0.07% 

Protein kg -3.70 +0.05% 




Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 


Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Somatic Cell Count +0.09% 

Non 

Improver 

Improver 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 




-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 

TYPE MERIT Poor -1.41 Excellent 

MAMMARY Poor -1.08 Excellent 

LEGS/FEET Poor -1.71 Excellent 















Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI 217 79% 

Milk 45 92% 



Beef -4 87% 

Health -3 68% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg +160 

Fat kg +7 +0.01% 






Udder (SCC) +0.09 80% 


Rel% 


Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

GRASSLAND 

11

VICTORIOUS 

HOLSTEIN 

Hanrahan VICTORIOUS 

HBN: 46151519140568 

AI Code: HSV 

Laurel x Zander x Merci 

GRAZING 

KING 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

CALVING 

EASE 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

No photos available 








PLI2012 £77 PIN2012 £11 

Milk kg -372 

Fat kg +2.8 +0.23 

Protein kg -0.09 +0.15 




Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 


Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 


Non 

Improver 

Improver 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 




-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 


















Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI 229 54% 

Milk 62 66% 



Beef -6 52% 

Health 6 48% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg 104 

Fat kg 15 0.20% 

Protein kg 9 0.11% 





Udder (SCC) -0.07 64% 



Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

genomic 

12

DAN 

Ballydehob 

HOLSTEIN 

DAN 1263 

HBN: HOLIRLM41163861263 

Fairgalt 2 x Hugo x Oman 

EBI SUMMARY 




EBI 305 52% 

Milk 6 65% 



Beef 1 49% 

Health 4 42% 



Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg +82 

Fat kg +15 +0.21% 






Udder (SCC) -0.07 61% 


Rel% 


GENOMIC 

KEVIN 

Curra 

HOLSTEIN 

KEVIN 


Lance x Jordanaire x Rusellino 

EBI SUMMARY 



EBI 254 43% 

Milk 51 54% 



Beef -17 40% 

Health 4 35% 




Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg -71 

Fat kg +6 +0.17% 






Udder (SCC) -0.03 52% 


Rel% 


GENOMIC

ROCK 

RADNEY 

HOLSTEIN 

ROCK 

HBN: 46151289161039 

Supersonic x Ruud22 x Usnes 

EBI SUMMARY 



EBI 260 53% 

Milk 50 66% 



Beef -12 50% 

Health 6 42% 




Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg +169 

Fat kg +10 +0.06% 






Udder (SCC) -0.06 65% 


Rel% 


GENOMIC 

STRUCK 

Curra 

HOLSTEIN 

Tunder STRUCK 


Supersonic x Russellinio x Pigeonwood 

EBI SUMMARY 



EBI 260 45% 

Milk 66 58% 



Beef -20 41% 

Health 7 38% 




Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg +76 

Fat kg +8 +0.10% 






Udder (SCC) -0.09 57% 


Rel% 


GENOMIC

EBI Milk Fertility Calving Carcass 

Ayrshire 

S862 TREVASKIS MATCHMAKER 111 -9 104 8 -12 

Brown Swiss 

S313 HILLTOP ACRES PT DALLAS TWIN 14 7 -3 3 -4 

Friesian 

RBJ COOLMOHAN REBNAUTICAL 1 235 31 175 33 -9 

BIQ BLACKISLE GARVE ET 173 -53 183 39 -16 

DUO DEANGATE CENTURION 166 27 106 25 -11 

CXB CATLANE CARBON 155 -4 117 31 -8 

KLI BLACKISLE KILMUIR ET 154 -18 146 23 -11 

WUI WINNOCH UMPIRE ET 145 -6 113 21 -11 

LVI LANGLEY EVOLUTION 142 -29 131 27 -11 

WFZ WINNOCH OFFICER 142 2 95 35 -15 

NWE NEREWATER TIPTOP ET 141 -15 112 35 -4 

KZS CATLANE STOKER 140 -13 130 19 -25 

S704 BLACKISLE MAVERICK ET 140 -25 112 44 -1 

S976 DEANGATE OSBERT 128 31 65 24 -11 

S1444 KIRKBY MAJOR 120 10 86 19 -9 

LNR LAKEMEAD RANCHER 112 27 52 29 -6 

Holstein 

BZR BALLYBRIDE DANO 231 41 146 32 -8 

YOA BALLYDEHOB ROY 765 213 50 107 49 7 

ERZ BERTE 196 24 127 33 7 

LZI BALLYCAIRN LINUS ET 188 78 51 55 4 

WJU WA-DEL JUNCTION-ET 185 86 64 34 6 

ABH ABS HERCULES 182 75 69 36 -13 

WZD MOET MCDOWELL 177 64 70 45 -8 

LJG LARCREST GENUINE-ET 175 69 59 55 -6 

YBZ LYNALLY BLIZZARD 173 57 76 40 -1 

YGR BROWNEY GIO RUU 714 153 42 71 39 -1 

YBE ELDERBERRY RED 149 58 61 30 -1 

OLM BALLYCAIRN MASCOL MARS 142 54 52 29 -4 

SXV SCHILLVIEW OMAN GERARD-ET 125 77 24 29 5 

HJS HEJA SPENCER LEIPO 123 20 56 42 -8 

PEM PINE-TREE MARTHA SHOLTEN-ET 112 42 48 25 0 

S962 COPPERTOP DOBERMAN-ET 110 73 12 13 -5 

WPY WELCOME PENNYMAKER-ET 100 59 20 19 -1 

S798 BIDLEA PADBURY PI 88 66 -9 35 -4 

Jersey 

S1145 POTTERSWALLS GLAMS COMERICA 185 23 128 25 -22 

S920 TOLLENAARS IMPULS LEGAL 233-ET 175 55 104 4 -71 

S972 FAIRWAY KLIPPER-ET 167 50 87 16 -63 

Mountbeliarde 

S1287 VASCO JB 100 44 59 -13 20 

S1286 FENOUIL JB 76 26 48 -1 12 

Swedish Red 

BZA BREDAKER 197 30 129 16 -3 

RAM RAMSHAMMAR 178 13 120 24 5 

BCX BRATTBACKA 173 16 117 34 -1 

SZA S ADAM 170 28 85 42 -1 

GAX GARDO 150 -6 131 14 -7 

S1010 V FOSKE 92 2 64 24 -2 

15

Health Main Manage Milk KG Fat KG Prot KG Fat % Prot % CI SUV 

0 18 1 -141 -4 -3 0.02 0.05 -5.88 2.83 

2 8 0 -7 1 1 0.03 0.02 0.7 0.48 

-1 12 -7 -258 4 1 0.27 0.19 -10.68 3.97 

6 14 1 -240 -11 -10 -0.03 -0.04 -11.73 3.6 

11 9 -2 171 14 5 0.14 -0.02 -6.21 2.71 

7 10 0 -255 -1 -4 0.18 0.09 -7.58 2.26 

4 12 -3 -195 -5 -5 0.04 0.03 -9.69 2.58 

7 13 6 158 9 0 0.05 -0.10 -7.35 2.15 

9 12 3 -457 -4 -11 0.28 0.10 -9.14 1.87 

8 15 2 -69 4 -1 0.12 0.02 -5.61 2.35 

5 7 1 -83 -1 -3 0.05 -0.01 -7.48 1.89 

3 27 0 -227 -3 -5 0.1 0.06 -8.73 2.19 

6 3 2 -268 -3 -8 0.17 0.03 -7.62 1.76 

2 15 3 47 9 4 0.15 0.05 -3.66 1.75 

7 8 -1 43 5 1 0.07 0.01 -5.43 1.79 

-4 12 2 108 5 5 0.01 0.03 -2.43 1.93 

0 15 5 40 4 7 0.05 0.10 -8.63 3.57 

3 -10 7 172 6 10 -0.02 0.07 -6.14 2.85 

0 3 2 185 4 6 -0.05 -0.01 -7.03 3.64 

5 -9 4 388 18 15 0.06 0.04 -2.62 1.65 

1 -7 1 477 23 17 0.08 0.02 -4.66 0.69 

1 14 -1 425 17 15 0.01 0.03 -4 1.74 

10 -4 1 470 15 15 -0.05 -0.01 -3.89 1.97 

5 -10 2 278 15 13 0.08 0.06 -4.58 0.36 

8 -7 1 497 12 14 -0.12 -0.03 -2.52 3.86 

3 -5 4 133 8 7 0.06 0.06 -3.58 2.32 

2 -1 -1 253 12 11 0.05 0.06 -3.52 1.61 

4 7 -1 387 11 12 -0.06 -0.01 -1.33 3.02 

-3 -8 2 621 15 19 -0.15 -0.03 -0.28 1.7 

4 13 -4 -24 4 2 0.08 0.07 -2.37 2.31 

4 -9 1 368 7 11 -0.13 -0.02 -1.29 2.71 

9 5 3 484 17 16 -0.02 0.00 0.67 1.65 

3 1 0 338 10 13 -0.05 0.03 -0.28 1.36 

2 -3 1 315 13 13 0.02 0.05 0.99 0.26 

0 31 0 -327 12 -3 0.51 0.16 -7.1 3.58 

1 80 2 -32 13 6 0.27 0.14 -5.83 2.85 

0 77 0 -32 15 5 0.32 0.12 -4.49 2.75 

1 -8 -2 22 2 7 0.02 0.12 -4.44 0.48 

2 -8 -3 6 2 4 0.04 0.07 -2.59 1.42 

4 15 6 -237 3 1 0.24 0.19 -7.04 3.76 

6 13 -4 -126 1 0 0.12 0.08 -6.21 3.86 

6 6 -5 -245 1 -1 0.21 0.15 -6.21 3.59 

6 9 2 45 6 4 0.08 0.05 -5.78 1.32 

3 10 5 -122 -11 -1 -0.13 0.06 -6.83 4.14 

1 3 0 -62 -3 0 -0.01 0.05 -3.48 1.89 

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We’ve analysed data on over 25,000 

cows in our RMS herds to see the effects 

that Powerstart treated silage had on 

calving interval. 

The analysis showed that those cows fed 

with Powerstart treated silage had a 

calving interval which averaged 10 days 

less than those which were fed with 

non-Powerstart treated silage. 

17 

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ABS Ireland T: 087 9809052

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the ultimate protection for long life udders 

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will cost you on 

average €200!!! with 

Drugs, Vet bill, milk 

loss, time & culls etc. 

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product I have used in my 25 years 

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using Valiant Barrier are self evident 

when compared to other teat care 

products. In my opinion there is 

nothing on the market to match the 

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Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow 

Valiant 

Uddercare 

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18

BRANDYSNAP 

FRIESIAN 

Langley brandysnap 

HBN: 20000000621774 

AI Code: LYP 

Brandysnap x Pegasus x Helmsman 

Fertility superstar 

GRAZING 

KING 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

CALVING 

EASE 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

Brandysnap second calver 






PLI2012 £59 PIN2012 £3 

Milk kg +280 

Fat kg +5.8 -0.09% 

Protein kg +3.70 -0.08% 




Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 


Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 


Non 

Improver 

Improver 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Linear Assessment December 2012 Source: Holstein UK 


-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 












Fore udder Loose -0.29 Strong 






Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 



EBI 222 41% 

Milk -16 73% 



Beef -24 53% 

Health 3 47% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg -323 

Fat kg -11 +0.04% 






Udder (SCC) -0.07 72% 


Rel% 


Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

GRASSLAND 

19

CALEB 

FRIESIAN 

Catlane CALEB 

HBN: 20000000638695 

Genus ABS Code: FH3181 

Corsair x Crescendo x Alphonso 2 

Powerful cows with chart topping fertility 

GRAZING 

KING 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

Dam: Catlane Crescendo Christine 

Sire: Catlane Corsair 







PLI2012 £70 PIN2012 £7 

Milk kg +3 

Fat kg +3.4 +0.03% 

Protein kg +2.8 +0.03% 



Direct Calving Ease +3.70 Maternal Calving Ease +8.30 Locomotion +0.05 

Unsuitable 

Suitable Below 

Above Below 

Above 

for heifers 

for heifers Average 

Average Average 

Average 


Somatic Cell Count -0.03 Temperament +0.03 

Below 

Above Non 

Improver Below 

Above 

Average 

Average Improver 

Average 

Average 



Below 

Above 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Average 

Average 


Dam Yield 

Lact Milk Days Fat Kg Ptn Kg Fat % Ptn % 

1 7341 305 260 250 3.54 3.41 

2 7936 305 279 267 3.52 3.36 

3 8395 305 342 294 4.08 3.51 

4 8129 305 352 284 4.33 3.5 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI 217 39% 

Milk -25 47% 



Beef -12 39% 

Health 5 33% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg -378 

Fat kg -9 +0.10% 






Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

genomic 

Udder (SCC) -0.03 46% 


Rel% 


20

HILTON 

FRIESIAN 

Morcourt HILTON 

HBN: 20000000631092 

AI Code: MJL 

Hylke x Orchid x Falco 

The UK’s No.1 PLI Friesian sire 

GRAZING 

KING 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

CALVING 

EASE 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

dtr: Morcourt Blackberry 83, first lactation 

dtr: No.215, second lactation 






PLI2012 £188 PIN2012 £42 

Milk kg +453 

Fat kg +28.2 +0.12% 

Protein kg +18.3 +0.04% 




Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 


Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Somatic Cell Count 0.00% 

Non 

Improver 

Improver 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 




-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 



LEGS/FEET Poor 0.00 Excellent 










Rear udder Low 0.00 High 


Udder depth Deep -1.50 Shallow 



Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 



EBI 151 30% 

Milk 10 33% 



Beef -11 31% 

Health 1 31% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg -140 

Fat kg -3 +0.05% 






Udder (SCC) 0 28% 


Rel% 


Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

GRASSLAND 

21

PIET 

FRIESIAN 

Carrickshock Piet 2 

HBN: 211238111328 

AI Code: PKE 

Adema 186 X Osseweidesneuver X Capan 76 

High Production Friesian with great solids 

GRAZING 

KING 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

Carrickshock Piet 2 







PLI2012 £94 PIN2012 £23 

Milk kg +146 

Fat kg +13 +0.08% 

Protein kg +10.2 +0.07% 



Direct Calving Ease 2.20 

Maternal Calving Ease +8.30 Locomotion -1.36 

Unsuitable 


Above Below 

Above 

for heifers 



Average 


Somatic Cell Count +0.09 Temperament +0.05 

Below 

Above Non 


Above 

Average 


Average 

Average 



Below 

Above 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Average 

Average 


Dam Yield 

Lact 305d Milk Kgs 305d Fat Kgs 305d Ptn Kgs 305d BFat% 305d Ptn% 

1 6488 246 231 3.79 3.56 

2 8176 316 279 3.86 3.41 

3 9145 330 318 3.61 3.48 

4 9309 380 330 4.09 3.55 

5 9517 401 339 4.21 3.56 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI 115 29% 

Milk 31 40% 



Beef -3 34% 

Health -2 26% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg 26 

Fat kg 7 +0.12% 






Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

genomic 

Udder (SCC) +0.06 32% 


Rel% 


22

QUENTIN 

FRIESIAN 

Deangate QUENTIN BFE91 

HBN: 20000000626575 

AI Code: DQI 

Hylke x Orchid x Beta 

The UK’s No.1 fertility sire for all breeds 

GRAZING 

KING 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

SEMEN 

FERTILITY 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

ROCK SOLID 

GENETICS 

CALVING 

EASE 

dtr: Damereo Stephanotis 

dtr: Jondylen Quentin Kaye 






PLI2012 £135 PIN2012 £13 

Milk kg +51 

Fat kg +5.1 +0.03% 





Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 


Below 

Average 

Somatic Cell Count 0% 

Non 

Improver 

Above 

Average 

Improver 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 




-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 














Udder support Broken 0.67 Strong 

Udder depth Deep -0.03 Shallow 



Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 



EBI 188 54% 

Milk -6 72% 



Beef -11 29% 

Health 3 63% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg -232 

Fat kg -6 +0.05% 






Udder (SCC) 0 84% 


Rel% 


Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

GRASSLAND 

23

Nautical 

FRIESIAN 

Kilsunny Nautical 7 

HBN: 331396551220 

Nautical X Osswald X Bas 

High EBI sire with great production and fertility 

GRAZING 

KING 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

CALVING 

EASE 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

Kilsunny Ruby 







PLI2012 £N/A 

Milk kg 

PIN2012 £N/A 

+107 

Fat kg +8.3 +0.05% 

Protein kg +7.3 +0.02% 

Reliability Conv % 


Direct Calving Ease +0.50 Maternal Calving Ease +10.15 Locomotion -0.93 

Unsuitable 


Above Below 

Above 

for heifers 



Average 


Somatic Cell Count -0.09 Temperament +0.00 

Below 

Above Non 


Above 

Average 


Average 

Average 



Below 

Above 

Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Average 

Average 


Dam Yield 

Lact 305d Milk Kgs 305d Fat Kgs 305d Ptn Kgs 305d BFat% 305d Ptn% 

1 7983 298 280 3.73 3.50 

2 8421 301 314 3.58 3.73 

3 8571 297 312 3.46 3.64 

4 9736 356 355 3.66 3.65 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI 210 41% 

Milk 1 51% 



Beef -17 37% 

Health 5 34% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg -104 

Fat kg -2 +0.03% 






Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

genomic 

Udder (SCC) -0.09 46% 


Rel% 


24

PERFECTERHBN: 04000000054935 

AI Code: SZH 

JERSEY 

Shellen PERFECTER 

Sultan x Sambo x Cosmonaut 

Super fats and proteins from this UK born and bred Jersey 

GRAZING 

KING 

ROCK SOLID 

GENETICS 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

dtr: Roselle Symphony 

dtr: Trerose Perfecter Nell 






PLI2012 £108 PIN2012 £10 

Milk kg +48 

Fat kg +8.8 +0.12% 

Protein kg +2.6 +0.01% 



Direct Calving Ease +0.05 

Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 

Body Condition *N/A 

Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 


Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 

Somatic Cell Count +0.10% 

Non 

Improver 

Improver 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Linear Assessment December 2012 Source: DairyCo 


-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 





Chest width Narrow 0 Wide 













Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 



EBI 175 23% 

Milk 33 42% 



Beef -42 3% 

Health -3 11% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg -356 

Fat kg +16 +0.66% 






Udder (SCC) 0.10 16% 


Rel% 


Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

GRASSLAND 

25

GUNNARSTORP 

SWEDISH RED 

GUNNARSTOP 

HBN: 5992104 

AI Code: GUO 

Kelli x Abru x Hulan 

High health and beef indexes from Gunnarstop 

GRAZING 

KING 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

ROCK SOLID 

GENETICS 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

dtr: No.366 

dtr: No.3870 






PLI2012 £174 PIN2012 £30 

Milk kg +475 

Fat kg +19.2 +0.00% 

Protein kg +15.9 +0.00% 


Beta Casein N/A Daughters 3195 Herds N/A 


Unsuitable 

for heifers 


Below 

Average 

Body Condition *N/A 

Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 


Below 

Above 

Average 

Average 


Non 

Improver 

Improver 

Locomotion *N/A 

Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Linear Assessment December 2012 Source: DairyCo 

1366 Daughters N/A Herds Reliability 90% 

-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 


















Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 



EBI 215 39% 

Milk 29 76% 



Beef -7 41% 

Health 5 5% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg 48 

Fat kg 7 +0.09% 






Udder (SCC) -0.08 9% 


Rel% 


Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

GRASSLAND 

26

o bruce 

SWEDISH RED 

O BRUCE 

HBN: 92181 

AI Code: S1179 

Hallvik x Ipollo x UJY Mabru 

High component and fertility sire 

GRAZING 

KING 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

ROCK SOLID 

GENETICS 

CHEESE 

MAKER 

O Bruce Daughter 





Unsuitable 

for heifers 

Lifespan *N/A 

Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 


Below 

Average 

Somatic Cell Count *N/A 

Non 

Improver 

Above 

Average 

Improver 

O Bruce Daughter 


Below 

Average 


Below 

Average 


Linear Assessment December 2012 Source: Viking Genetics 


70 80 90 100 110 120 130 

BODY Poor 97 Excellent 

MAMMARY Poor 102 Excellent 

LEGS/FEET Poor 92 Excellent 

Stature Short 99 Tall 

Chest width Narrow 121 Wide 

Body depth Shallow 106 Deep 

Angularity Thick 74 Angular 

Rump width Narrow 113 Wide 

Rump angle High pins 108 Sloped 

Rear legs Straight 92 Sickle 

Foot angle Low 114 Steep 

Fore udder Loose 116 Strong 

Rear udder Low 77 High 

Udder support Broken 95 Strong 

Udder depth Deep 93 Shallow 

Teat pl Wide 90 Close 

Teat length Short 115 Long 

Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

EBI SUB INDEX 

EBI SUMMARY 


EBI 145 24% 

Milk 32 73% 


Calving 11 2% 

Beef -4 0% 

Health 0 0% 



Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg -56 

Fat kg 6 +0.15% 




Calv Int (Days) -5.10 N/A% 


Udder (SCC) N/A N/A% 


Rel% 


Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

GRASSLAND 

27

Chytodden CONAN 

Sire: Objat Dam: Montgomery ona MGS: Haltcliffe Hercules 

Ear Tag No: UK38401460041 

AI Code: S937 

Progeny of Conan 

Progeny of Conan 

GESTATION 

LENGTH 

€uro-Star Index 

Within Breed SBV Across Breed Rel 

Maternal €173 34% 

Terminal €103 30% 

Calving Diff 1.20% 67% 

Calving Difficulty - Breed Average 4.75% 

CALVING 

EASE 

GROWTH CONFORMATION MATERNAL SHOWRING 

CROSS-BRED 

SALES 

MEADOW 

QUALITY 

R 

LIMousin 

Stockmerle CRUISE 

Sire: Gitan Du P Tit Mayeur Dam: Stockmerle Wendy MGS: 4131RY Ossogne Affute 

Ear Tag No: 102540400200 


CALVING 

EASE 

GESTATION 

LENGTH 

CALF 

QUALITY 



Maternal €-2 18% 




CONFORMATION 

GROWTH 

SHOWRING 

CROSS-BRED 

SALES 

R 

belgian blue 

28

Solpoll 1 FERRARI 

Sire: Dynasty 37U Dam: Solpoll 1 Starlet C3 MGS: Udel 1 R51 Vindicator 

Ear Tag No: UK933001324044 


Progeny of Ferrari 

Progeny of Ferrari 

CALVING 

EASE 

GESTATION 

LENGTH 






CALF 

QUALITY 

GROWTH 

CONFORMATION 

MATERNAL 

SHOWRING 

CROSS-BRED 

SALES 

HEREFORD 


R 

Netherton MR RADAR 

Sire: Dylemma Radar W42 Dam: Netherton Missie A114 MGS: Netherton Fabolous Cruz Y300 

Ear Tag No: 542697100527 


CALVING 

EASE 

GESTATION 

LENGTH 







CONFORMATION 

GROWTH 

CALF 

QUALITY 

SHOWRING 

CROSS-BRED 

SALES 

MEADOW 

QUALITY 

R 

Aberdeen Angus

Unsuitable 

for heifers 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 


Suitable 

for heifers 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Non 

Improver 

Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Improver 

Above 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Below 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

Above 

Average 

USER GUIDE 

PLI2012 

Helps farmers select 

the correct balance of 

longevity fertility, somatic 

cell count and production 

improvement (PIN). 

Recent research shows that 

for every £1 increase in a 

cows PLI, a £4.21 increase 

in margin results. 

CLASSIC 

HOLSTEIN 

Laurelhill CLASSIC 

Oman x Laudan x Shaker 

HBN: 0100636351 Genus ABS Code: FH3506 

Strong, fertile and hard working cattle from this high PLI sire. 

GRAZING 

CHEESE 

KING 

MAKER 

UK 

CALVING 

PROVEN 

EASE 

EBI 

EBI is the Economic 

Breeding Index developed 

for the Irish dairy industry. 

It is a single figure 

expressed in Euros, aimed at 

assisting farmers in finding 

the most profitable bull to 

breed from. Moorepark 

show that 1 Euro is worth 

1.94 in net profit. 

DAUGHTER 

FERTILITY 

PTA2010 

(Predicted 

Transmitting Ability) 

Milk Sub Index 

Emphasis on % of fat and 

protein as opposed to milk 

yield 

The PTA is the predicted 

level of production, above 

or below the base, which 

the animal is capable of 

passing on to its offspring. 

Daughter Fertility 

Index 

A measure of female 

fertility. The average of all 

marketed bulls is 0. Each 

point increase in fertility is 

worth half a day in calving 

interval. The majority of 

bulls would fall between 

(poor)-15 to +15(good). 

3 

TYPE ASSESSMENT PROOF FITNESS TRAITS 


Direct Calving Ease +1.9% Maternal Calving Ease +0.7% Locomotion -0.19 

PTA2010 August 2012 


PLI2012 £219 PIN2012 £39 

Milk kg +332 

Fat kg +19.9 +0.08% 

Protein kg +18.9 +0.10% 



Lifespan +0.4 

Somatic Cell Count -22% Temperament +0.49 


Daughter Fertility Index +6.6 Milking Speed +0.71 

Linear Assessment August 2012 Source: Holstein UK 

36 Daughters 31 Herds Reliability 81% UK 

-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 

TYPE MERIT Poor 

1.25 Excellent 

MAMMARY Poor 


LEGS/FEET Poor 


Stature 

Short 

0.01 Tall 

Chest width Narrow 

2.20 Wide 

Body depth Shallow 

0.19 Deep 

Angularity Thick 

-1.77 Angular 

Rump width Narrow 

0.28 Wide 

Rump angle High pins 

-0.67 Sloped 

Rear legs 

Straight 

-1.66 Sickle 

Foot angle Low 

1.60 Steep 

Fore udder Loose 

1.59 Strong 

Rear udder Low 

0.73 High 

Udder support Broken 

-0.50 Strong 

Udder depth Deep 

1.55 Shallow 

Front teat pl Wide 

-0.04 Close 

Teat length Short 

0.70 Long 

Rear teat pl Apart 

-1.61 Close 

EBI SUMMARY 

EBI SUB INDEX 

Laurelhil Classic daughter from Cheshire 

EBI Summary August 2012 


EBI 161 62% 

Milk Sub 78 67% 

Fertility Sub 69 57% 

Calving Sub 34 62% 

Beef Sub -25 59% 

Health Sub 4 67% 

Maintenance 

Sub 

1 56% 


Source: ICBF 

Milk PTA % 

Milk kg +333 

Fat kg +13 +0.01% 






Udder (SCC) -0.06 69% 


Rel% 


GRASSLAND 

Fertility Sub Index 

Looks to reduce calving 

interval hence improving 

longevity 

Calving Sub Index 

Promotes calves which are 

easily born with a short 

gestation length and low 

mortality rate. 

Beef Sub Index 

Helps to select cows that 

will have a high cull value 

and also produce marketable 

bull calves. 

Lifespan 

A direct measure of how 

long cows are lasting in 

the herd. Each decimal 

point reflects an extra 

month of herd life. 

Linear Assessment 

Linear measures the difference in 

biological extremes in different traits, 

without saying which is the most 

desirable score. The mid point (0) 

represents the breed average for the 

population. 

Maintenance Sub Index 

Promotes a lighter cow 

requiring less maintenance. 

Health Sub Index 

Selects for low SCC and 

lamness

Head Office 

ABS Ireland 

Castletownroche Mill, 

Ballyadeen, 

Castletownroche, Co. Cork 

Tel: (022) 46030, 46031 

Fax: 022 46023 

email: 

breda.palmer@genusplc.com 

Ervin McKinstry 

General Manager - Ireland 


Ballyadeen, 


Tel: 086 8527641 

email: 

ervin.mckinstry@genusplc.com 

Stephen Lavery 

Beef and Product Manager 


Ballyadeen, 


Tel: 087 9809052 

email: 

stephen.lavery@genusplc.com 

SALES REPS 

Ciaran O’Shea 

Dairy Product Specialist 

Coolnamara, Borris, 

Co. Carlow 

Tel: 086 7934649 

email: 

ciaran.o’shea@genusplc.com 

Luke Conneely 

The West 

Ballyglass, 

Williamstown, 

Co. Galway 

Tel: 086 8561975 

Sean Dillon 

Kerry 

Trippol, Ballybunion, 

Co. Kerry 

Tel: 087 2954456 

Dessie Dunlevy 

DONEGAL, 

NORTH LEINSTER 

The Twenties, 

Drogheda 

Co. Louth 

Tel: 087 6846951, 

Home: 041 9835143 

Terry Dunne 

Clare, Limerick, 

North Tipp 

Ballybeg, Toomevara, 

Nenagh, Co Tipperary 

Tel: 087 0505663 

John Fogarty 

South Tipp, 

Waterford, Kilkenny 

Kyle, Killea, Templemore 

Co. Tipperary 

Tel: 087 6752401 

email: 

johnjoseph.forgarty@gmail.com 

James Foley 

Kerry 

Coomdiveen, 

Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry 

Tel: 086 8527764 

email: jfoley@genusplc.com 

Padraic Greenan 

Monaghan 

Ardaghey 

Co. Monaghan 

Tel: 086 3060901 

email: greenlea@gmail.com 

Cormac Guinan 

LAOIs, Offaly, KILDARE 

Derrydolney, Kilcormac 

Co. Offaly 

Tel: 087 2608324 

email: 

cormacderrydolney@eircom.net 

Robert Moynan 

Leitrim 

Corrawallen, 

Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim 

Tel: 087 1300020 

George Tanner 

Cork 

Cornerstone Breeding Club 

Co-Ordinator 

Carrigeen House, Conna, 

Co. Cork 

Tel: 087 1212162 

email: 

georgeandivytanner@eircom.net 

Gordan Kingston 

Cork 

Kilmoylerane, 

Ballinascarty, 

Clonakilty, Co. Cork 

Tel: 087 9977696 

Ciaran O’Shea 

Carlow, Wicklow, 

Wexford, Kildare 

www.genusbreeding.co.uk 

LONG LIFE COWS 

ABS Ireland, Castletownroche Mill, Ballyadeen, Castletownroche, Co Cork (022) 46030

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