Breeding Values Highlights August 2023
With THERMO P we have brought the first SLICK-GEN sire in Europe to the market.
Proven bulls
ARLAND SG-ET (Argo x Brewmaster x Snowman): This sire is now stable with 569 daughters. His IPL of 135 continues to impress in milk and his positive fat and protein values are a further source of joy. His very balanced conformation profile means he is the optimum solution for commercial farms. He should be used on cows with good fertility. ARLAND SG-ET has good conventional availability.
ALESIO SG (Salvatore x Kingboy x Numero Uno): He still remains at almost +2000 kg milk! The sire remains in demand as he is very balanced. Only milk flow must be monitored. Otherwise ALESIO is an exciting, modern proven bull who meets all expectations for yield and conformation.
BRENACO (Power x Seneca x Man o Man) meets all expectations! He is red and delivers conformation and milk. With over 100 daughters he is holding up very well and remains stable in conformation and yield with over 1,000 kg milk. He also impresses here with his functional traits. To top it all he also has the Robot Label. BRENACO is available conventionally and with sexed semen.
New Optimis (genomic sires)
THERMO P (Nipit PP x Sinba-Pln x Mcgucci): The time has come! He is Red, heterozygous polled and the first European carrier of Slick-Gene (higher heat tolerance) to come onto the market. He is also very positive for components +0.40% fat and +0.34% protein. Secure the first portions of Thermo P today! He will soon also be available with sexed semen.
LAGARD P (Augustus x Swingman x Pace): Red, homozygous polled and beta-casein A2A2. From the family of Wilder KANU. His scores for functional traits are particularly high with IFF 127. The Augustus-son also presents particularly clear strengths for conformation. He is currently one of the best Red Holstein bulls for udders. He is ideally suited for farms with milking robots. He is available conventionally.
BENALTI (McDonald x Swingman x Yoda) is a MCDONALD P-son from the family of TGD-Holstein Asterix BRENIXA. His grand-dam TGD-Holstein Yoda BESTROSE won 3rd place in her category at Expo Bulle. BENALTI sires noteworthy components of +0.61 fat and +0.11 protein and presents good breeding values for functional traits. His udder scores are very promising! Good conventional availability.
BOMBAY (Augustus x Reeve x Power) presents a balanced genetic profile. He has a breeding value for milk yield of +1731 and very good scores for functional traits IFF 127. He sires good udders and excellent limb dimensions. He is suited for farms with milking robots and can also be used in organic farms.
HOOVER (Leno x Crown x Incredibull) is the only TGD-Holstein LENO-son available in our offer. HOOVER sires a high production IPL 135 and presents a balanced and flawless conformation chart.
LEMIEUX (Ryder x Swingman x Pace) is a half-brother of LAGARD-ET P from Koepon RYDER. He sires good milk yields with above-average components. His scores for functional traits are particularly high with IFF 135! In conformation LEMIEUX presents a balanced chart. He is suited for farms with milking robots and for organic farms. He also a sire of beta-casein A2A2. Good conventional availability.
Optimis (genomic sires)
BRANDY P (Ronald x Power x Ladd): The big demand is not a coincidence! A son of RONALD RDC from a solid pedigree. His dam Hellender Power BAILEYS, is classified EX-93, with EX-94 MS. The Power-daughter won top place in her category at Expo Bulle 2022. The bull impresses with his balanced profile, both in functional and conformation traits. He is available conventionally and also with sexed semen.
ODLO (Havai x Aladdin x Agent): He continues to impress with his functional traits: IFF 135, SCS 127, fertility 126. He also has a high milk yield with 1423 kg. He has very good conventional availability!
HOTOP RED-ET PP (Nipit x Solitair x Vicky): He delivers 1283 kg milk with very good components, +0.37 fat and +0.26 protein. The bar chart for functional traits looks very good. With 2642 TPI Hokovit HOTOP RED PP is one of the absolute top ranked homozygous polled Red Holstein bulls in the world. He has very good conventional and sexed semen availability.
EWING SG (Ronald x Pace x Nugget): Wow! He remains the Number 1 by ISET in the list of Swiss RH bulls and has even risen by four points. Milk yield also remains very high at +1967 kg along with positive components. The bull also has the Robot Label. Secure the sexed doses available and also SpermVital.
TOWER (Altitude x Integral x Regiment) is and remains very high for conformation with 133 ITP! This is why he continues to be in demand. The Altitude-son has positive components and carries kappa-casein BB. He is also available with sexed semen!