International Protein Sires harvested great results with the latest sire summaries. Included in those releases was a Holstein Association Top 100 TPI bull. In addition, IPS was identified with the Holstein breed's #1 homozygous polled bull. "We are excited with the results of the August sire summaries. The daughter proven IPS bulls continue to support their highly regarded genomic projections. Our polled Holsteins along with the Red and White program have shown great strides in their genetic rankings. These achievements support IPS objectives, provide a balanced program for the dairy farmer's requirements of profitable milk production along with durable confirmation," expressed Ron Sersland, President and CEO of IPS.Among the Holstein Association's Top 100 TPI bulls is 566HO588 GILBY at +2222 GTPI. A stalwart for production, GILBY is +1,488 pounds of milk. GILBY is a leader in productive life at +4.7. A multi-achiever, GILBY has a +1.4 daughter pregnancy rating with a 2.74 somatic cell score. GILBY daughters have the highly sought after trait of width, openness and dairy quality. Sired by Garrett, GILBY descends from a blue-collar production family with Very Good and Excellent udders.
A bull following closely behind the top IPS bull is 566HO1226 PARIDE at +2126 GTPI. A solid bull for milk yield at +1,007M, PARIDE ranks #9 in the breed for udder composite at +2.65 along with a foot and leg composite score of +1.50. PARIDE is a Dorcy son, backed by an excellent cow family; dam at EX-92, grandam at EX-91 and third dam at EX-91.
The polled rankings revealed IPS with nine bulls in the Top 100 for GTPI. 566HO1234 PICK ME is the #1 homozygous and #1 NM$ polled bull of the Holstein breed. A +900 pound milk bull, PICK ME is solid for type across the board. PICK ME is sired by Ostyle and from a Shamrock daughter that descends from the heart of the Pine-Tree herd.
The breed's #2 ranked Red Polled bull is 566HO1236 OLAF-Red at +2220 GTPI. OLAF is also the #3 NM$ polled red bull at $529. OLAF is from a cow family with exceptional components; dam with lifetime test of 4.5% fat and 3.5% protein. And, his productive life is a prominent +6.1 rating.
Another notable polled bull, ranked #10, is 566HO1228 LETS DEAL RC at +2360 GTPI. LETS DEAL is also the #4 GTPI red carrier polled bull of the breed. The bull has a NM$ rating of $574 with excellent type traits. Importantly, LETS DEAL has very rare aAa assigned numbers of 456.
IPS landed six daughter proven bulls in the Top 50 TPI Red and Red Carrier list or 12% of the total ranking. 566HO510 AVATAR RC is the IPS leader at +1977 GTPI; ranked #9. He is the #1 fat bull among the top 50 Red and Red Carriers with 71 lbs. AVATAR also excels in all type traits. A son of KHW Regiment Apple-Red (EX-96), AVATAR is sired by Shottle.
An additional achievement in the Red and Red Carrier lineup is 566HO599 REALTIME-Red at +1895 GTPI; ranked #15. This red leader is a Lion King son from an Excellent Talent daughter that produced 40,110 pounds milk.
54HO553 RAINY is the #1 type bull among the TOP 50 Red Carrier bulls at +2.52. He also ranks #20 in the entire Holstein breed for type. This Sanchez son descends from Rainyridge Talent Barbara (EX-95). His grandam is an EX-95 daughter of Outside while the third dam is also EX.
Two more highly ranked bulls among the Top 50 Red and Red Carrier Holsteins are 566HO1192 APPLE JACK-Red at +1559 GTPI and 54HO552 BARBWIRE-Red at +1554 GTPI. Both bulls have superior type with show winning class. APPLE JACK-Red is ranked #2 among the Red and Red Carrier bulls for type at +2.32. And, this conformation specialist is #28 among all Holstein sires for type.
These recent Holstein achievements elevate IPS in the highly competitive A.I. industry. IPS semen is readily available through a worldwide network of employees and independent distributors. Located in Rock Springs, Wisconsin, you may seek additional information about IPS through their website, www.ipssires.com or by calling toll free: 1.800.542.7593
8.19.2015