april 2013 crossbreeding directory

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF EDBO

aAa : 432516 Kappa Casein AA 2,535 daughters 1,210 herds 86% Rel.+2,222M +.07% +100F +.10% +91P+3.6 PL 3.37 SCS +676 NM$

101 Daughter Fertility 107 Calving Index98 Legs 93 Udders

• A Superior Sire for NM$• Great Fertility and Calving Ease• Superior Components

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF HALLOM

aAa : 123546 Kappa Casein AA

682 daughters 482 herds 86% Rel.+1,844M +.17% +105 +.09% +76P+4.6 PL 3.03 SCS +743 NM$


HALLOM

• A Breed Leader for Calving Ease • Sires High Production from Very Good Udders• Will Improve Components

263SR3642 TOSIKKO

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOSIKKO

aAa: 432561 Kappa Casein AA

2,037 daughters 1,530 herds 80% Rel.+2,344M +.08% +107F +.05% +83P+5.2 PL 2.66 SCS +866 NM$

91 Daughter Fertility 90 Calving Index 97 Legs 111 Udders

• Sires Quality Udders• Exceptional Longevity• High Milk, Fat and Protein

263SR4412 VALPAS

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VALPAS

252 daughters 232 herds 78% Rel.+2,558M +.07% +114F +.06% +93P+1.4 PL 3.09 SCS +647 NM$


• Great Type• Excellent Fertility• A Production and Components Leader

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF FACET

aAa : 234165

3,405 daughters 1,631 herds 80% Rel.+936M +.10% +55F +.10% +48P+4.9 PL 2.62 SCS +645 NM$


• Improves the Bottom Line with High NM$• Made to Settle Cows, Elite Fertility Sire• Ability to Boost Productive Life

249SR2263 EDBO

249SR2236 HALLOM

236SR1091 FACET VALPAS


TOSIKKO

EDBO

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF ATALANS

aAa : 465312 Kappa Casein AB

76 daughters 75 herds 89% Rel.+1,799M -.08% +64F -.01% +60P+0.1 PL -0.40 SCS

0.4 Daughter Fertility 90 Calving Index 94 Legs 107 Udders

• Superior Milk and Fat Production• High, Wide Rear Udders with Strong Center Support• A Calving Ease Specialist

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF PAPAYOU

aAa : 456321 Kappa Casein AB

3,505 daughters 2,366 herds 95% Rel.+1,768M -.13% +48F -.04% +53P+1.8 PL -0.50 SCS

1.7 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index116 Legs 112 Udders

• Elite NM$ with U.S. Daughters• Production with Good Udder Traits• A Breed Leader for Daughter Fertility

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TIPOLI

aAa : 156342 Kappa Casein BB

3,712 daughters 2,323 herds 95% Rel.+2,385M -.10% +77F +.03% +84P-0.3 PL 0.10 SCS


• Sires Excellent Milk Production• Excels in Feet and Legs• Will Calve Easily

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VARUS

96 daughters 95 herds 90% Rel.+1,270M -.37% -9F -.13% +18P+0.9 PL 0.20 SCS


• Solid Production • A Calving Ease Specialist• Adds Productive Life

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF ULCOTO

aAa : 423561 Kappa Casein BB

81 daughters 71 herds 90% Rel.+1,501M -.04% +46F -.60% +37P+0.0 PL -0.30 SCS

0.4 Daughter Fertility 89 Calving Index104 Legs 113 Udders

• An Easy-Calving Option • Good Production• Great Type Son of the Popular MicMac Bull

253MO0293 ATALANS

248MO1528 PAPAYOU

253MO3080 TIPOLI

253MO8518 VARUS

253MO6318 ULCOTO

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF EDBO

aAa : 432516 Kappa Casein AA 2,535 daughters 1,210 herds 86% Rel.+2,222M +.07% +100F +.10% +91P+3.6 PL 3.37 SCS +676 NM$


• A Superior Sire for NM$• Great Fertility and Calving Ease• Superior Components

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF HALLOM

aAa : 123546 Kappa Casein AA

682 daughters 482 herds 86% Rel.+1,844M +.17% +105 +.09% +76P+4.6 PL 3.03 SCS +743 NM$


HALLOM

• A Breed Leader for Calving Ease • Sires High Production from Very Good Udders• Will Improve Components

263SR3642 TOSIKKO

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOSIKKO

aAa: 432561 Kappa Casein AA

2,037 daughters 1,530 herds 80% Rel.+2,344M +.08% +107F +.05% +83P+5.2 PL 2.66 SCS +866 NM$


• Sires Quality Udders• Exceptional Longevity• High Milk, Fat and Protein

263SR4412 VALPAS

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VALPAS

252 daughters 232 herds 78% Rel.+2,558M +.07% +114F +.06% +93P+1.4 PL 3.09 SCS +647 NM$


• Great Type• Excellent Fertility• A Production and Components Leader


aAa : 234165

3,405 daughters 1,631 herds 80% Rel.+936M +.10% +55F +.10% +48P+4.9 PL 2.62 SCS +645 NM$


• Improves the Bottom Line with High NM$• Made to Settle Cows, Elite Fertility Sire• Ability to Boost Productive Life

249SR2263 EDBO

249SR2236 HALLOM

236SR1091 FACET VALPAS


Kappa Body Rump Rump Legs Legs Foot Fore UD Rear UD Rear UD Udder Udder Front Teat TeatSWEDISH RED SIRES PRICE Dtrs Herds %Rel Milk Fat %Fat Pro %Pro PL SCS NM$ UDC FLC DPR CE aAa Casein Stature Dairyness Strength Depth Width Angle Side View Rear View Angle Attach Height Width Cleft Depth Place Length 249SR2263 EDBO 20 2535 1210 86 2222 100 .07 91 .10 3.6 3.37 676 93 98 101 107 432516 AA 85 113 80 102 104 105 113 94 87 97 102 96 95 92 111 94236SR1091 FACET 22/60 3405 1631 80 936 55 .10 48 .10 4.9 2.62 645 122 110 116 94 234165 N/A 117 122 86 106 121 89 86 113 104 119 120 122 111 118 112 97249SR2236 HALLOM 16 682 482 86 1844 105 .17 76 .09 4.6 3.03 743 102 98 106 116 123546 AA 92 105 90 92 88 90 108 98 79 109 98 88 105 100 105 100249SR2385 LINNE 22 3215 1492 81 1278 59 .05 58 .09 4.2 3.33 588 128 107 115 102 213645 AB 114 114 90 80 113 90 90 108 110 117 113 107 112 131 127 105249SR184 O O BROLIN 20 16971 3776 98 1547 90 .15 73 .12 7.3 2.92 846 103 108 109 110 162543 AB 107 111 86 90 65 118 94 96 102 107 105 98 65 111 89 105249SR2182 S ADAM 20 8531 4001 86 1382 70 .09 56 .06 5.2 2.83 625 109 88 98 91 324165 AA 109 108 107 103 98 100 109 91 95 110 104 86 89 112 103 109249SR2389 S SIGNAL 22 1058 716 79 2887 90 -.10 89 -.01 1.8 3.18 635 104 97 108 86 351426 AA 99 100 106 104 114 92 105 102 107 116 103 101 103 97 103 97249SR2232 ST HALLEBO 22 5963 2673 84 1061 85 .23 62 .15 0.7 3.07 458 110 93 99 95 342516 AA 107 88 119 100 116 107 107 102 103 119 88 90 109 106 102 101263SR3642 TOSIKKO 22/60 2037 1530 80 2344 107 .08 83 .05 5.2 2.66 866 111 97 91 90 432561 AA 91 107 106 111 97 87 109 102 99 117 113 123 102 106 86 102263SR4412 VALPAS 25 252 232 78 2558 114 .07 93 .06 1.4 3.09 647 101 94 106 91 N/A N/A 111 103 125 114 113 97 112 109 91 100 99 102 115 102 95 94249SR2416 VRET 22 126 114 77 2477 98 .01 95 .08 -0.1 3.4 539 108 90 100 93 423561 AB 122 98 100 93 108 104 97 95 109 108 115 102 110 106 105 85

Kappa Body Rump Rump Legs Legs Foot Fore UD Rear UD Rear UD Udder Udder Front Teat TeatMONTBELIARDE SIRES PRICE Dtrs Herds %Rel Milk Fat %Fat Pro %Pro PL SC S *NM$ UDC FLC DPR CE aAa Casein Stature Dairyness Strength Depth Width Angle Side View Rear View Angle Attach Height Width Cleft Depth Place Length253MO0293 ATALANS 22 76 75 89 1799 64 -.08 60 -.01 0.1 -0.40 N/A 107 94 0.4 90 465312 AB 96 N/A 107 103 112 95 112 N/A 72 106 115 107 105 92 94 100253MO2446 BOUBA 20 59 58 86 968 62 .14 55 .16 -0.1 -0.50 N/A 110 115 -0.3 90 N/A BB 102 N/A 84 94 94 87 113 N/A 113 105 107 111 110 109 107 103256MO3757 CORSICA 22 91 81 88 1122 64 .16 66 .16 0.6 1.30 N/A 112 116 0.6 90 N/A BB 103 N/A 101 105 92 104 122 N/A 122 108 116 110 103 100 114 100248MO1528 PAPAYOU 18 3505 2366 95 1768 48 -.13 53 -.04 1.8 -0.50 632 112 116 1.7 91 456321 AB 92 N/A 104 92 80 98 91 N/A 103 119 97 115 107 93 107 109253MO1527 PATINAGE 18 1197 910 95 1382 15 -.22 51 .03 0.8 -0.30 524 104 128 0.8 90 561423 AA 87 N/A 72 69 58 106 95 N/A 129 91 114 109 95 103 120 97256MO1218 PERNAN 18 25987 7833 95 1839 55 -.11 75 .07 -0.3 -0.40 191 88 97 0.2 89 654213 AB 116 N/A 98 108 112 92 94 N/A 111 92 89 108 100 93 100 102253MO8173 RAI 20 4280 2890 95 1658 13 -.30 62 .04 0.5 -1.50 491 104 90 -0.1 89 513462 AB 105 N/A 123 119 121 97 89 N/A 91 97 100 120 87 95 99 91256MO7573 RALBAN 20 13949 5599 95 2134 13 -.41 62 -.05 1.2 0.00 436 111 98 0.4 86 N/A AB 114 N/A 112 117 119 94 79 N/A 91 106 77 112 93 113 107 97253MO1530 RAPALLO 22 8011 3986 95 619 60 .20 48 .15 1.3 1.30 539 106 108 0.4 88 453621 AB 96 N/A 85 92 117 64 96 N/A 111 103 97 106 115 99 107 113253MO1529 REDON 22 27556 7350 95 796 62 .16 44 .10 1.4 1.90 597 119 102 -0.1 88 426351 AB 122 N/A 99 119 112 96 135 N/A 118 114 93 100 96 116 129 104256MO1220 RHESUS 22 3621 2424 95 1947 145 .39 75 .04 -0.9 -0.70 362 95 87 -1.9 84 351462 AB 110 N/A 120 120 102 98 91 N/A 92 96 102 92 103 87 89 96253MO1017 SIR 22 5144 3074 95 1757 71 -.01 64 .03 1.4 0.30 422 108 107 0.5 88 435261 BB 106 N/A 92 100 113 100 115 N/A 96 110 107 121 90 109 121 111256MO3047 TATTOR 16 87 85 90 630 26 .04 -9 -.18 1.1 2.00 261 106 100 0.9 90 462513 BB 96 N/A 88 88 105 114 93 N/A 104 96 115 95 114 103 93 115256MO3042 THEVE 16 1120 854 95 1429 48 -.07 31 -.09 -0.6 -2.20 214 99 112 0.9 90 654123 AB 110 N/A 109 110 97 100 113 N/A 130 106 119 123 112 97 106 82253MO1959 THIMUS 16 385 349 95 -101 73 .45 9 .08 0.7 0.20 -54 101 94 0.2 89 423651 AB 109 N/A 91 118 102 101 95 N/A 101 97 87 116 98 102 107 116253MO3355 TIMOR 16 682 602 95 516 9 -.14 7 -.16 -1.4 0.90 180 103 107 1.2 89 615423 AB 97 N/A 97 94 107 78 103 N/A 104 113 104 105 96 106 107 85253MO3080 TIPOLI 18 3712 2523 95 2385 77 -.10 84 .03 -0.3 0.10 516 94 113 1.3 90 156342 BB 104 N/A 112 90 97 102 93 N/A 97 112 95 121 129 77 100 91253MO3070 TOULADI 18/75 753 619 93 785 35 .01 33 .04 0.6 0.10 -36 105 115 0.8 88 516342 AB 88 N/A 110 111 89 91 91 N/A 102 125 104 112 90 78 115 102256MO3055 TRACT 12 143 136 90 849 40 .02 11 -.10 0.5 0.70 140 99 89 0.0 89 516342 AA 93 N/A 93 104 83 98 79 N/A 86 99 95 98 106 94 114 103253MO3576 TRIOMPHE 35 766 563 95 2407 77 -.11 66 -.07 -0.1 -0.90 370 117 116 0.1 89 462513 AA 110 N/A 122 107 128 66 103 N/A 101 121 116 117 113 96 110 84253MO6024 UGOSTAR 22 191 177 92 2134 55 -.15 68 .00 1.1 0.90 615 111 108 -0.2 86 132546 AB 105 N/A 69 106 95 78 94 N/A 122 113 119 101 122 101 93 84253MO6318 ULCOTO 22 81 71 90 1501 46 -.04 37 -.60 0.0 -0.30 N/A 113 104 0.4 89 423561 BB 123 N/A 99 114 112 96 105 N/A 99 121 107 113 96 108 111 98256MO6774 UNISTAR 18 85 79 91 1614 -11 -.42 11 -.24 1.2 0.90 N/A 117 126 0.5 88 153642 AB 115 N/A 101 111 107 83 127 N/A 135 110 106 99 103 109 113 103253MO6009 URBANISTE 45 680 512 95 584 53 .18 66 .28 0.7 0.00 184 124 113 0.1 88 465213 BB 112 N/A 96 102 102 101 92 N/A 121 127 102 124 113 108 117 98253MO6780 URMONT 20 89 88 90 666 42 .08 24 .01 0.2 -0.80 -20 111 116 0.5 89 316432 BB 114 N/A 81 111 89 105 126 N/A 137 106 118 121 92 98 111 89253MO6761 USSAGE 18 82 81 91 666 60 .18 26 .01 0.6 0.30 N/A 109 114 -0.3 89 123465 BB 95 N/A 90 83 100 92 104 N/A 136 106 98 124 100 106 117 106253MO8518 VARUS 22 96 95 90 1270 -9 -.37 18 -.13 0.9 0.20 -87 111 106 0.1 92 N/A N/A 98 N/A 113 101 99 101 87 N/A 105 135 91 117 97 95 98 110253MO6292 VERCEL 18 95 90 90 500 46 .14 11 -.04 0.0 0.00 N/A 107 108 -0.4 85 423165 BB 123 N/A 110 105 139 88 107 N/A 128 114 95 103 100 111 112 103

Kappa Body Rump Rump Legs Legs Foot Fore UD Rear UD Rear UD Udder Udder Front Teat TeatRED DANE SIRES PRICE Dtrs Herds %Rel Milk Fat %Fat Pro %Pro PL SCS NM$ UDC FLC DPR CE aAa Casein Stature Dairyness Strength Depth Width Angle Side View Rear View Angle Attach Height Width Cleft Depth Place Length 236RD33 R BANGKOK 22 7790 1496 91 1833 84 .06 65 .03 6.2 2.62 749 108 102 93 85 651423 BB 103 94 121 128 119 83 103 107 109 116 99 116 115 106 111 87 236RD61 R FASTRUP 22 361 188 78 2147 93 .05 82 .07 7.9 2.95 922 106 125 114 101 561423 AE 106 114 89 102 95 84 89 121 106 100 111 108 94 105 103 101 236RD62 R GAZELLE 22 112 89 76 1833 97 .13 78 .10 3.6 3.16 698 115 112 104 114 432516 N/A 106 117 72 80 101 95 97 111 100 111 117 114 108 112 100 93 236RD64 R GORM P 22 94 75 76 2560 75 -.12 79 -.01 3.4 2.69 691 108 104 99 102 N/A N/A 97 74 131 107 96 91 91 105 113 116 98 114 98 108 104 95 236RD42 R HASLEV 22 137 117 77 1735 83 .08 67 .06 4.0 3.01 661 109 113 109 94 216435 BB 115 113 85 81 103 96 106 117 105 93 105 102 112 118 110 101

TOSIKKO

EDBO

- indicates sexed semen availability and price

* PTA NM$ USDA 04/13, U.S. Holstein genetic base.

PROCROSS is a trademark owned by Viking Genetics and Coopex Montbeliarde

Phone: (614) 873-4683 www.selectsires.com

Product of the USA SS950/0413/TAS

The seal of certified Swedish Red bulls proven in Sweden with extensive emphasis on fertility, somatic cell count, longevity, and calving ease. If they are “real” Swedish Red bulls, they will carry this trademarked logo. All bulls carrying this seal are available in the USA from your Select Sires representative.

The production traits genetic evaluations for the Swedish Red and Red Dane are April 2013 Interbull MACE proofs based on the U.S. Ayrshire genetic base. The Montbeliarde genetic evaluations are February 2013 French evaluations processed by INRA (French Agronomic Research Institute). All type trait infor-mation is on an in-country basis, with summarization equal to their production dates.

DAUGHTER FERTILITYSwedish Red – Fertility data on sires’ daughters expressed around a mean

of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Higher values are favorable.Montbeliarde – Fertility data on sires’ daughters expressed around a mean

of 0 with a +/- 1 standard deviation. Higher values are favorable.Red Dane – Fertility data on sires’ daughters expressed around a mean of

100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Higher values are favorable.

EXPLANATION OF TRAITS

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CALVING EASE (INDEX)Swedish Red – Expression of the vitality of the calf at birth expressed around

a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Calving Index = Calving Ease + Calf Viability. Higher values are favorable.

Montbeliarde – Percentage of easy calvings on first parity cows. Greater than (>) 89 percent means easy calving sire and less than (<) 86 percent means not recommended for use on heifers.

Danish Red – (Birth Index) - The breeding value describing the ability of sires to breed easy born and live born calves at first parity expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Higher values are favorable.

UDDER, FEET & LEG INDEX, LINEAR TYPE TRAITSSwedish Red – Compilation of the linear type traits expressed around a mean of

100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation.Montbeliarde – Compilation of the linear type traits expressed around a

mean of 100 and a +/- 12 standard deviation.Red Dane – Compilation of linear type traits expressed around a mean of 100

and a +/- 10 standard deviation.

PROCROSS is the proven crossbreeding program used by progressive dairy farmers in the U.S., Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal and around the world. The combina-tion of Swedish Red, Montbeliarde and Holstein has proven to be the most profi table crossbreeding program because you get the maximum hybrid vigor on top of the high performance of these three breeds. The Swedish Red calve easily, are highly fertile and are medium sized, high-producing cows with excellent udder health. The Montbeliarde breed is a 100 percent dairy breed producing high-quality protein. Montbeliardes are known for outstanding feet and legs, healthy udders and have adapted body condition that ensures high fertility.

Holsteins are world-renowned for milk production and udder conformation.

HETEROSISThe effects of heterosis are the opposite of inbreeding depression. Research indicates that heterosis is great for traits like vitality, fertility, health and survival, allowing higher production than parent average. The additive breed effects are important in crossbreed-ing as well as in all breeding. The heterosis is an extra benefi t on top of the parent aver-age. So, one critical point to remember is that you should always use the best bulls in the breeds. A crossbreeding program needs to be well-planned and organized to produce benefi ts. PROCROSS is the combination of three unrelated, competitive breeds, all with effi cient breed improvement programs.

WHY THREE BREEDS?Capturing and sustaining heterosis is the key to an effi cient crossbreeding program. Once you have gotten used to the extra bonus of heterosis, you do not want it to drop below 75 percent. For two-breed crisscrossing, the extent of heterosis drops 50 percent in the second generation - leveling off at 67 percent. A system of four breeds results in a high heterosis on average, but contribution of each individual breed is too diluted. A three-breed rotation is the optimum and results in average heterosis of 86 percent.

GETTING STARTEDStart by breeding your Holsteins to Swedish Red sires. In a pure Holstein herd, the extreme calving ease of the Swedish Red bulls will give heifers an extra guarantee to calve safely. Montbeliarde semen should be used on all Swedish Red/Holstein heifers and cows. A color tagging system is a great way to keep track of the breeding rotation. It is important to strictly follow the same order for each breed in the rotation, enhancing hybrid vigor. Assigning a different color tag for each breed makes it easy to know what breed to use when inseminating the animal.

UTILIZING THE PROCROSS WILL:• Maintain or increase your herd’s solids production

• Result in more pregnant cows Swedish Red and Montbeliarde crosses are known for their higher fertility.

• Provide easier calving Swedish Red and Montbeliarde crosses have outstanding maternal calving ability due

to strong selection for decades. Swedish Red is an ideal option for heifers - averaging only 5.5% diffi cult births.

• Cut your total costs Research has shown a slight decrease in milk volume from the PROCROSS animals,

while maintaining components and increasing milk quality. Easier calvings in all cases require less vet costs. The crosses offer clear superiority in terms of fertility, survival and ability to calve a second time.

• Increase your profi ts“Crossbreeding cows makes more profi t” (+25%).

Reported by the California Cost of Production Annual 2007

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