712HO01005 CHARISMA, a new release, hails from Our-Favorite Holsteins, Fall Creek, Wis.
- Our-Favorite Charisma-ET is a Woodcrest King Doc from a VG-88 Cookiecutter Hang-Time-ET with a first lactation 365-day record of 27,580 pounds of milk, with 5.0%F (1,389F) and 3.7%P (1,019P), calving in at 1-11.
- His granddam, Our-Favorite Unlimited EX-94 2E completed a third lactation 365-day record of 33,640 pounds of milk, with 4.3%F (1,437 F) and 3.5%P (1,182 P). Unlimited is sired by Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood-ET, and is backed by eight generations of Very Good and Excellent dams with lifetime production records as high as 356,900 pounds of milk.
- CHARISMA has a +2517 GTPI® with stand-out conformation (+4.02 PTAT), high components and solid fertility. Not only is he Beta Casein A2/A2 and Kappa Casein BB, his extraordinary combination of type, production and fertility ranks him amongst the best in the breed.
712HO01001 DEWGOOD, owned by Dean & Wanda Good, Oconto, Wis., is from 11 generations of Very Good and Excellent dams and is a unique pedigree being an OCD Rogers Franchise-ET out of a VG-85 Co-Op Day Tuffenuff-ET. DEWGOOD brings a well-rounded package as a calving ease specialist (6.0% SCE), siring long-lived, fertile cattle (+5.6 PL, +2.1 LIV and +1.0 FI) with good udders (+2.82 UDC) and desirable production (+1092 Milk). DEWGOOD’s GTPI is +2529, and he is also Beta Casein A2/A2 and Kappa Casein BB.
712HO01002 LOTTO, owned by Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill., is from 11 generations of Very Good and Excellent dams going back to Comestar Laurie Sheik-ET. Sired by Silverridge V Imax-ET out of a VG-87 Delaberge Pepper-ET, LOTTO’s +2637 GTPI offers a terrific combination of components. At over 1,000 pounds of milk, +0.16% fat and +0.06% protein with +5.3 PL, +0.6 DPR, 6.9% SCE combined with a +2.26 UDC and +1.84 FLC, LOTTO offers the tremendous balance cattle breeders are looking for today.
712HO01003 MAURICE *RC *PC, owned by Hurtgenlea Holsteins Ltd, Elkhorn, Wis., is from seven generations of Very Good and Excellent dams, sired by Pine-Tree Splendid-P-ET out of a VG-86 Woodcrest Mogul Yoder-ET. Coming in at +2554 GTPI, MAURICE is the fourth highest amongst red carrier, polled bulls. MAURICE is a well-rounded sire with high components (0.23%F and 0.05%P), desirable health traits (+5.4 PL and +4.4 LIV) and solid udders (+1.98 UDC), piquing the interest of many breeders.
712HO01004 RODDY *RC, owned by Trent Hendrickson & John Schneller, Blanchardville, Wis., is sired by S-S-I Modesty Magictouch-ET, out of an 87-point (Excellent udder) Seagull-Bay Silver-ET daughter backed by 12 generations of Excellents going back to the Queen of the Breed, C Glenridge Citation Roxy EX-97. Trent-Way-JS RODDY-ET has a GTPI of +2568 and ranks 26th for genomic red carrier sires. RODDY offers a balanced genetic profile combining a strong conformation profile (+2.03 PTAT and +2.56 UDC) with easy calving (7.0% SCE) and solid heath traits (2.80 SCS, +5.6 PL, +2.3 LIV and +0.9 FI) with favorable components (+64 F and +46 P). RODDY is Kappa Casein BB and Beta Casein A1/A2.
Learn more about these exciting bulls and the cow families behind them at www.holsteinusa.com/marketplacesires. Place an order directly from the website or call Holstein Association USA Customer Service at 800.952.5200. Those wanting to learn more about the Holstein Marketplace Sires program can contact Carl Kent at 800.952.5200, ext. 4121, or email ckent@holstein.com.
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