December 2011 Crossbreeding Directory

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Transcript of December 2011 Crossbreeding Directory

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF SALE

aAa : 516342 Kappa Casein AB 3,203 daughters 2,138 herds 78% Rel.+1,908M -.06% +62F +.02% +65P+4.2 PL 2.96 SCS +666 NM$

109 Daughter Fertility 109 Calving Index101 Legs 117 Udders

• Great Udders• Strong Cows• A Great Milk Sire

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOIVO

aAa : 532561 Kappa Casein AB

202 daughters 195 herds 76% Rel.+1,962M +.01% +77F +.03% +68P+6.1 PL 2.76 SCS +745 NM$

102 Daughter Fertility 104 Calving Index117 Legs 106 Udders

TOIVO

• Excellent Fertility• Long-lasting Daughters• Great Udders

263SR3642 TOSIKKO

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOSIKKO

aAa: 432561 Kappa Casein AA

156 daughters 149 herds 76% Rel.+1,893M +.11% +94F +.07% +73P+6.0 PL 2.56 SCS +846 NM$

97 Daughter Fertility 88 Calving Index95 Legs 114 Udders

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

263SR4412 VALPAS

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VALPAS

215 daughters 200 herds 75% Rel.+2,466M +.06% +108F +.05% +88P+3.0 PL 3.11 SCS +686 NM$

108 Daughter Fertility 86 Calving Index 93 Legs 103 Udders

• Great Type• High, Wide Rear Udders• A Production and Components Leader

PUREBRED FACET DAUGHTER

aAa : 234165

102 daughters 79 herds 76% Rel.+1,151M +.09% +62F +.09% +53P+5.1 PL 2.56 SCS +713 NM$

115 Daughter Fertility 93 Calving Index110 Legs 125 Udders

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

263SR2802 SALE

263SR3545 TOIVO

236SR1091 FACET VALPAS

PUREBRED FACET DAUGHTER

TOSIKKO

SALE

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF ATALANS

aAa : 465312 Kappa Casein AB

68 daughters 67 herds 86% Rel.+2,628M -.10% +93F -.01% +86P+0.6 PL 0.20 SCS

0.5 Daughter Fertility 89 Calving Index 92 Legs 109 Udders

• Superior Milk and Fat Production• High, Wide Rear Udders with Great Center Support• Pleasing Type

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF AVALLON

aAa : 153642 Kappa Casein AB

95 daughters 87 herds 88% Rel.+2,659M +.08% +121F -.16% +68P-0.1 PL -2.10 SCS

0.0 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index108 Legs 109 Udders

• Easy Calvers• Great Milk Production• Extreme Fat Prodution at 121

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF PLUMITIF

aAa : 654213 Kappa Casein BB

9,838 daughters 4,839 herds 95% Rel.+2,555M -.04% +97F +.00% +88P+1.0 PL -0.30 SCS

-0.1 Daughter Fertility 92 Calving Index111 Legs 100 Udders

• Highly Reliable - Over 9,000 Daughters• Exceptional Milk, Fat and Protein• A Very Easy Calving Sire

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VARUS

95 daughters 94 herds 89% Rel.+1,825M -.36% +18F -.12% +35P+0.3 PL 0.40 SCS

-0.3 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index106 Legs 114 Udders

• Solid Production • A Calving Ease Specialist• Good Udders with Strong Support

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF ULCOTO

aAa : 423561 Kappa Casein BB

81 daughters 71 herds 90% Rel.+1,825M -.05% +60F -.06% +49P+0.6 PL -0.20 SCS

0.5 Daughter Fertility 90 Calving Index105 Legs 116 Udders

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

253MO0293 ATALANS

253MO9407 AVALLON

257MO1001 PLUMITIF

253MO8518 VARUS

253MO6318 ULCOTO

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF SALE

aAa : 516342 Kappa Casein AB 3,203 daughters 2,138 herds 78% Rel.+1,908M -.06% +62F +.02% +65P+4.2 PL 2.96 SCS +666 NM$

109 Daughter Fertility 109 Calving Index101 Legs 117 Udders

• Great Udders• Strong Cows• A Great Milk Sire

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOIVO

aAa : 532561 Kappa Casein AB

202 daughters 195 herds 76% Rel.+1,962M +.01% +77F +.03% +68P+6.1 PL 2.76 SCS +745 NM$

102 Daughter Fertility 104 Calving Index117 Legs 106 Udders

TOIVO

• Excellent Fertility• Long-lasting Daughters• Great Udders

263SR3642 TOSIKKO

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOSIKKO

aAa: 432561 Kappa Casein AA

156 daughters 149 herds 76% Rel.+1,893M +.11% +94F +.07% +73P+6.0 PL 2.56 SCS +846 NM$

97 Daughter Fertility 88 Calving Index95 Legs 114 Udders

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

263SR4412 VALPAS

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VALPAS

215 daughters 200 herds 75% Rel.+2,466M +.06% +108F +.05% +88P+3.0 PL 3.11 SCS +686 NM$

108 Daughter Fertility 86 Calving Index 93 Legs 103 Udders

• Great Type• High, Wide Rear Udders• A Production and Components Leader

PUREBRED FACET DAUGHTER

aAa : 234165

102 daughters 79 herds 76% Rel.+1,151M +.09% +62F +.09% +53P+5.1 PL 2.56 SCS +713 NM$

115 Daughter Fertility 93 Calving Index110 Legs 125 Udders

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

263SR2802 SALE

263SR3545 TOIVO

236SR1091 FACET VALPAS

PUREBRED FACET DAUGHTERred - indicates new sire - indicates sexed semen availability and price

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 249SR1011 B JURIST 18 24930 7214 99 1550 77 .08 64 .07 5.6 2.95 674 100 97 91 102 165234 AB 104 103 95 98 100 96 101 90 106 101 112 110 106 98 126 90 249SR3829 BOTANS 16 11932 4095 98 1628 65 .01 62 .05 4.7 2.71 654 102 92 96 103 315246 AA 87 113 83 90 92 98 118 82 87 112 115 99 77 100 101 94 249SR2263 EDBO 20 230 200 77 1684 81 .08 78 .12 1.2 3.43 480 94 101 102 106 432516 AA 86 107 83 104 100 101 111 96 94 108 101 95 86 93 108 97 236SR1091 FACET 22/60 102 79 76 1151 62 .09 53 .09 5.1 2.56 713 125 110 115 93 234165 N/A 119 123 80 97 121 93 85 113 108 119 125 122 119 120 113 94 249SR2483 FOSKE 22 188 153 77 1753 78 .05 70 .07 7.2 2.83 806 101 88 120 101 432651 N/A 106 99 110 106 106 99 100 95 95 104 94 105 110 98 117 93 249SR2236 HALLOM 16 117 105 76 1787 92 .11 69 .06 4.6 3.09 691 104 102 106 115 123546 AA 91 108 90 88 88 96 106 97 85 109 105 90 112 97 100 103 249SR1678 K LENS 16 13910 5039 95 1065 82 .21 45 .06 1.0 2.84 456 119 94 89 81 135246 AA 107 96 100 93 117 87 103 111 97 116 116 118 102 112 105 111 249SR1997 LANGBO 18 4865 2211 86 1579 61 .00 60 .05 4.1 3.04 559 105 109 106 102 165234 AA 106 107 83 79 92 105 98 103 103 99 97 79 86 116 101 97 249SR1259 LARS 16 5560 3306 98 853 51 .09 35 .04 4.0 2.82 508 108 101 105 88 432615 AA 90 94 114 90 93 68 101 110 116 117 91 92 105 113 107 89 249SR2385 LINNE 22 208 169 77 1302 58 .04 59 .09 5.1 3.29 585 127 107 111 101 213645 AB 115 110 99 85 114 95 93 105 110 118 110 105 110 130 119 102 249SR1916 MELBY 16 1846 1064 78 724 49 .11 45 .12 2.9 2.94 489 108 101 117 98 165234 AA 107 91 86 87 98 109 97 98 105 103 104 97 111 101 102 115 249SR1804 O BROLIN 20 12609 3226 96 1474 81 .12 70 .12 4.7 2.89 752 103 109 109 110 162543 AB 108 113 88 92 64 118 93 96 103 108 107 99 64 112 88 105 249SR1213 PETERSLUND 26 49011 10716 99 1555 90 .15 67 .09 5.3 3.12 713 108 106 106 110 243615 AA 116 105 83 77 98 104 91 99 101 106 96 92 103 115 97 110 249SR2182 S ADAM 20 3459 1675 82 1322 61 .05 51 .05 5.5 2.79 654 113 89 110 91 324165 AA 109 110 104 99 98 99 109 91 95 114 105 88 92 114 105 108 263SR2802 SALE 22 3203 2138 78 1908 62 -.06 65 .02 4.2 2.96 666 117 101 109 109 516342 AB 102 97 127 98 95 95 102 101 106 108 109 105 117 124 97 101 249SR2389 S SIGNAL 22 157 142 77 2515 70 -.13 77 -.01 2.1 3.17 539 107 101 103 84 351426 AA 101 111 102 101 116 94 109 103 110 121 103 103 105 101 103 96 249SR2232 ST HALLEBO 22 657 480 77 876 61 .14 52 .13 2.2 3.00 449 113 99 108 94 342516 AA 110 91 111 95 116 107 104 106 103 117 91 95 111 110 101 102 263SR3545 TOIVO 18 202 195 76 1962 77 .01 68 .03 6.1 2.76 745 106 117 102 104 532561 AB 98 103 94 104 97 105 100 110 93 107 103 97 108 103 100 106 263SR3642 TOSIKKO 22/60 156 149 76 1893 94 .11 73 .07 6.0 2.56 846 114 95 97 88 432561 AA 95 109 105 102 97 89 112 100 97 116 113 117 105 108 88 104 263SR4033 ULLI 18 183 172 76 1780 70 .00 60 .02 4.4 2.82 666 110 110 109 101 516324 N/A 98 99 100 107 101 100 99 101 104 121 119 108 106 103 115 86 263SR4412 VALPAS 25 215 200 75 2466 108 .06 88 .05 3.0 3.11 686 103 93 108 86 N/A N/A 110 103 120 114 114 100 109 111 88 101 108 103 114 106 96 93 249SR2416 VRET 22 119 107 76 2384 93 .01 90 .07 2.0 3.38 585 110 90 93 89 423561 N/A 123 98 100 94 108 104 97 95 109 110 115 104 110 107 104 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 Length 253MO9989 AFGHAN 20 83 80 88 1969 97 .09 84 .10 0.1 0.30 N/A 104 105 -0.2 86 513624 N/A 107 N/A 96 98 106 99 91 N/A 110 107 104 104 106 103 114 95 253MO0293 ATALANS 22 68 67 86 2628 93 -.10 86 -.01 0.6 0.20 N/A 109 92 0.5 89 465312 AB 96 N/A 106 104 109 97 112 N/A 70 109 116 108 107 91 97 102 253MO9407 AVALLON 22 95 87 88 2659 121 .08 68 -.16 -0.1 -2.10 N/A 109 108 0.0 91 153642 AB 102 N/A 109 113 100 97 104 N/A 115 121 98 118 101 103 98 100 253MO1524 OSMIUM 18 3759 2439 95 2033 64 -.11 35 -.20 1.0 1.70 N/A 100 108 0.3 88 561432 AB 90 N/A 116 99 116 108 104 N/A 139 94 93 117 87 107 96 108 248MO1528 PAPAYOU 18 2602 1873 94 1839 53 -.12 57 -.03 1.5 -0.50 N/A 115 116 1.1 91 456321 AB 94 N/A 104 93 81 98 92 N/A 103 120 99 117 109 94 108 111 253MO1527 PATINAGE 18 971 761 95 1753 26 -.25 64 .03 1.0 -0.30 N/A 107 130 0.3 90 561423 AA 87 N/A 71 70 58 105 96 N/A 129 94 117 109 96 104 121 99 256MO1218 PERNAN 22 18155 6728 95 2200 66 -.13 88 .07 -0.3 -0.30 N/A 91 97 0.0 88 654213 AB 118 N/A 98 110 113 91 94 N/A 110 93 92 108 103 94 102 104 257MO1001 PLUMITIF 25 9838 4839 95 2555 97 -.04 88 .00 1.0 -0.30 N/A 100 111 -0.1 92 531462 BB 101 N/A 93 104 91 83 115 N/A 89 101 117 105 104 92 111 92 253MO8173 RAI 20 1235 985 95 2218 42 -.26 82 .04 -0.4 -1.10 N/A 109 93 -0.9 89 513462 AB 106 N/A 120 119 122 95 90 N/A 92 104 104 124 89 94 103 97 256MO7573 RALBAN 20 5565 3318 95 2273 13 -.43 66 -.05 1.3 -0.10 N/A 113 98 -0.2 86 N/A AB 117 N/A 112 119 119 93 79 N/A 90 106 80 113 94 114 108 98 253MO1530 RAPALLO 22 2223 1567 95 1109 75 .16 64 .14 1.2 1.10 N/A 108 107 0.6 88 453621 AB 97 N/A 83 92 118 62 96 N/A 112 102 100 108 115 98 109 114 253MO1529 REDON 22/85 13433 5519 94 1246 77 .15 60 .10 1.7 1.90 N/A 121 102 -0.1 88 426351 AB 124 N/A 100 120 113 95 135 N/A 121 115 94 101 98 117 130 104 256MO0874 SEMINE 14 79 76 90 825 73 .28 46 .15 0.0 -0.10 N/A 108 94 0.0 88 N/A BB 87 N/A 85 102 73 126 100 N/A 87 121 145 118 95 87 103 89 253MO1017 SIR 22 78 76 89 1413 57 -.01 53 .03 1.2 0.50 N/A 107 100 -0.3 88 435261 BB 106 N/A 102 100 116 101 105 N/A 100 105 107 118 83 115 115 111 256MO3047 TATTOR 16 87 85 90 990 40 .02 2 -.18 0.7 2.10 N/A 108 102 0.5 90 462513 BB 97 N/A 88 89 106 113 92 N/A 104 97 117 96 115 104 95 116 256MO3042 THEVE 16 75 72 89 1257 44 -.06 31 -.09 -1.0 -1.80 N/A 103 107 0.6 90 654123 AB 107 N/A 112 106 102 99 102 N/A 122 104 124 122 115 98 100 86 253MO1959 THIMUS 16 92 87 92 -384 66 .48 4 .11 0.7 -0.40 N/A 103 89 -0.6 89 423651 AB 107 N/A 94 120 101 98 94 N/A 98 94 94 118 104 106 105 119 253MO3355 TIMOR 20 60 57 88 1257 53 -.01 31 -.07 0.1 1.00 N/A 107 109 0.9 89 615423 AB 96 N/A 105 101 113 73 107 N/A 109 107 106 106 111 109 104 91 253MO3080 TIPOLI 18/85 90 90 90 2689 93 -.07 99 .06 0.2 -0.20 N/A 99 105 0.8 90 156342 BB 107 N/A 104 93 94 94 106 N/A 98 110 97 123 124 82 108 88 253MO3582 TOLIARA 22/75 97 93 91 2145 44 -.23 64 -.05 0.0 0.40 N/A 109 115 0.2 93 531462 AA 96 N/A 83 93 85 104 106 N/A 112 111 104 102 111 90 113 101 253MO3070 TOULADI 18/75 75 73 88 1093 42 -.01 46 .04 0.4 -0.20 N/A 102 106 0.7 88 516342 AB 90 N/A 110 108 91 88 90 N/A 103 120 105 108 82 82 110 100 256MO3055 TRACT 12 80 77 88 1581 68 .01 33 -.10 0.8 0.60 N/A 100 87 0.1 89 516342 AA 93 N/A 95 106 84 100 78 N/A 85 100 97 100 107 93 116 107 253MO3576 TRIOMPHE 35 73 70 89 2725 99 -.08 79 -.04 -0.3 -0.50 N/A 116 113 0.3 89 462513 AA 112 N/A 119 115 126 67 107 N/A 105 120 115 117 114 98 110 85 253MO4298 UBAC 20 87 82 90 721 48 .14 24 -.03 0.8 0.40 N/A 115 118 0.7 90 612453 BB 111 N/A 92 105 102 94 136 N/A 110 106 117 102 105 116 112 108 253MO6318 ULCOTO 22 81 71 90 1825 60 -.05 49 -.06 0.6 -0.20 N/A 116 105 0.5 90 423561 BB 124 N/A 100 116 113 95 105 N/A 98 121 109 114 99 108 112 99 253MO6796 ULEMO 22/85 100 91 90 2013 71 -.04 51 -.07 0.6 0.10 N/A 118 119 0.7 89 243165 BB 117 N/A 94 113 107 86 23 N/A 118 113 124 108 122 104 107 88 253MO4890 ULLIAD 22 91 89 91 1160 86 .32 62 .14 -0.7 -1.00 N/A 98 95 -1.0 88 465231 AB 107 N/A 106 107 118 102 118 N/A 100 89 115 121 102 95 99 104 253MO6798 UNCHOIX 22 86 83 90 827 40 .07 55 .18 0.8 0.70 N/A 114 118 0.7 91 N/A AA 102 N/A 104 101 97 103 113 N/A 104 104 113 106 112 116 121 95 256MO6774 UNISTAR 18 85 79 90 1947 2 -.42 22 -.25 0.6 1.10 N/A 119 126 1.1 88 153642 AB 117 N/A 101 113 107 82 128 N/A 135 111 109 101 105 111 113 105 253MO6009 URBANISTE 45 103 99 91 1146 82 .22 88 .28 1.1 0.10 N/A 121 114 0.5 88 465213 BB 109 N/A 98 104 103 103 92 N/A 124 119 105 121 111 106 114 96 253MO6780 URMONT 20 88 87 90 1014 55 .07 35 .00 0.2 -0.80 N/A 114 115 0.8 88 316432 BB 116 N/A 82 113 91 104 125 N/A 137 107 119 122 94 100 112 90 253MO6761 USSAGE 22 82 81 89 1219 82 .18 46 .01 0.7 0.40 N/A 112 116 -0.1 89 123465 BB 97 N/A 90 85 101 91 104 N/A 135 107 100 125 101 107 119 107 253MO8518 VARUS 22 95 94 89 1825 18 -.36 35 -.12 0.3 0.40 N/A 114 106 -0.3 91 N/A N/A 100 N/A 112 102 100 100 88 N/A 104 135 92 121 99 96 99 110 253MO6292 VERCEL 25 95 90 89 586 46 .11 13 -.05 0.2 0.10 N/A 110 109 -0.6 85 423165 BB 124 N/A 110 106 139 86 106 N/A 128 115 98 104 102 112 113 104

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 228RD17 R ASCONA 22 7152 1141 86 1401 76 .11 48 .02 4.9 2.65 649 123 100 99 102 351426 AA 108 106 103 102 106 86 82 108 98 125 123 128 116 111 118 102 236RD33 R BANGKOK 22 4796 794 84 1480 71 .07 55 .04 5.1 2.49 657 109 103 92 88 651423 BB 103 93 121 129 120 83 102 106 109 116 101 117 116 107 113 87 236RD34 R DAVID 18 5538 819 83 2420 74 -.09 75 -.01 8.4 3.00 851 114 116 108 103 531462 N/A 109 101 91 96 111 92 85 113 108 114 121 119 97 112 96 91 236RD61 R FASTRUP 22 104 77 76 1921 85 .05 76 .07 7.5 2.87 889 107 121 120 105 561423 N/A 110 115 94 103 98 81 85 119 106 103 108 106 93 106 105 102 236RD62 R GAZELLE 22 111 88 76 1685 93 .14 73 .10 2.6 3.12 636 117 113 100 116 432516 N/A 107 118 73 80 102 94 97 113 102 111 118 116 111 113 101 93 236RD64 R GORM P 22 94 75 75 2160 68 -.08 71 .01 3.8 2.63 656 108 105 96 99 N/A N/A 97 73 134 109 96 91 91 106 114 118 99 115 99 108 104 93 228RD41 R HARVARD 22 106 80 75 1276 90 .21 64 .12 4.9 2.62 733 115 109 92 108 435 N/A 108 114 91 97 99 77 92 118 109 117 110 117 118 104 126 101 236RD42 R HASLEV 22 134 114 76 1543 78 .09 64 .08 4.1 2.98 655 110 113 110 108 216 N/A 116 114 85 79 105 96 105 118 105 94 106 103 112 119 110 100

TOSIKKO

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Product of the USA SS950/1211/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 December 2011 Interbull MACE proofs based on the U.S. Ayrshire genetic base. The Montbeliarde genetic evaluations are October 2011 French evalua-tions processed by INRA (French Agronomic Research Institute). All type trait information is on an in-country basis, with summarization equal to their pro-duction dates.

DAUGHTER FERTILITY Swedish 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 TRAITS Swedish 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 renown 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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