Oconnors Vogue MAIN TIME—After the event...the time has come.

This December 2015 proof run rounds off a very exciting year for Cogent. With the addition of

Foundation Genetics in Canada and the purchase of a selection of high quality bulls the Cogent

ExcelGen sire range continues to go from strength to strength. This newsletter highlights some of

the latest offerings within the ExcelGen lineup.

Oconnors Vogue MAIN TIME

(286HO00103) The December 2015 proofs sees the full launch of

Oconnors Vogue MAIN TIME Cogent’s highest new

release GTPI sire. Main Time is a tremendous addi-

tion to the ExcelGen line-up being an early Main Event

son from Snowbiz N Uno Lena VG86 2yrs.

Main Time’s pedigree completes no less than 10 gen-

erations of VG/EX cows which traces back to Comestar

Laurie Sheik.

On the US base Main Time, offers a very complete

offering, with high GTPI, high milk and excelling in

PTAT and udders especially as well as a positive DPR.

Main Time is a carrier of the A2A2 β-casein milk gene

giving him an added marketing avenue.

Main Time is available now for global export.

Click here for his complete US data.

► Pedigree: Main Event x Uno x Snowman

GTPI +2619

Net Merit $691

Milk +1285

PTAT +2.85

Udders +2.89

DPR +1.5

Proof Special | 4th December 2015

Dam: Snowbiz N Uno Lena VG86 2yrs Oconnors Vogue Main Time at 8 months old

Cogent SUPERSHOT (224HO02881)

Cogent Supershot continues to exceed all expectations and to make his presence felt within the

global Holstein population. Supershot is still siring chart topping progeny and he is making his mark

by producing high sellers in the elite global sale auctions. At the World Classic Sale in Madison a Supershot

daughter—Gil-Gar Sshot Faith (+2782 GTPI) was the high seller at $117,000.

On the US base Supershot has made gains in produc-

tive life and DPR as well as still excelling in GTPI, milk

and Net Merit.

In the August 2015 Holstein International, Supershot

was mentioned as “nearly a legend due to his spec-

tacular DNA start.” With Supershot maintaining his

figures for so long—this statement is a worthy one!

At £566 PLI in the UK, a GTPI of +2683 and a Net

Merit of $852 in the USA, an RZG of +154 in Germany,

and sits at +263 NVI in the Netherlands. This makes

Supershot an easy choice for dairymen around the

world.

Supershot is available sexed. So accelerate the pro-

gress and make the next generation a success with a

90%+ chance of having a Supershot heifer!

Click here for his complete US data.

► Pedigree: Supersire x Super x Shottle

GTPI +2683

Net Merit $872

Milk +2122

Productive Life +7.8

DPR +3.4

aAa 435

Dam: Rose Supershot VG88 Cogent Supershot

New Release Sires A High GTPI Duo from North America

Ladys-Manor Halo ARMOUR (224HO03694) ► Halogen x Mogul x Planet

Ladys-Manor Halo Armour is a new release early

Halogen son with high GTPI who offers great produc-

tion levels for a Halogen son and very good health

traits.

Bred from a very deep cow family developed at Ladys

-Manor in the USA. Armour comes from 13 genera-

tions VG or EX cows. The 5th dam of Armour is ac-

tually the dam of old Cogent favourite Cogent Azure!

Armour offers high GTPI with high milk, high DPR

and Productive Life along with good calving ease. Ar-

mour is a BB κ-casein carrier and A1A2 β-casein sire

giving him some added interest.

In the UK Armour

offers 632kgs of milk,

+8.4 fertility index,

+0.5 lifespan and

+1.96 Type Merit.

Dupasquier PRIZIM (286HO00105) ► Pepper x Uno x Planet

Dupasquier PRIZIM is a very fancy addition to the

Cogent ExcelGen sire team. Prizim, a Pepper son,

is bred from the heart of the million dollar Lylehaven

Lila Z EX95 22* cow family. Prizim’s dam is a fan-

tastic young heifer by Uno who sold for $475,000 in

2012, followed by Oconnors Planet Lucia who sold

for $410,000 on the same day! Prizim’s 3rd dam is

Comestar Goldwyn Lilac VG89 20*, a Canadian cow

of the year nominee in 2013 and then Lila Z EX94

22*. Clearly, a deep pedigree backing a fantastic

young bull! Prizim is also from the same family as

Mapel Wood Ball of Wax.

In the UK Prizim

offers a super all-

round option. High

type, high compo-

nents, high lifespan

and an excellent PLI

index.

Key US figures:

GTPI +2590

Net Merit +755

Milk +1357

PTAT +1.97

DPR +2.6

Productive Life +6.8

BB kappa casein

Dam: Oconnors Last Hope VG87 2yr

Dam: Ladys-Manor Mog Amoira VG85

Key US figures:

GTPI +2546

PTAT +2.51

Udders +2.29

SCS 2.62

DPR +1.2

Fat +0.27%

A2A2 β-casein Click here for US figures

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New Release Sires Westenrade Jethro & Peak Mr Grey

Different pedigrees and interesting figures on many European indexes

Westenrade JETHRO (224HO03821) ► Rocky x Gerard x Mascol

Westenrade JETHRO is a jet black young bull, who is

an interesting sire for his different pedigree and ge-

netic attributes. His maternal brother is global sire of

sons Westenrade AltaSpring. Jethro has a unique

pedigree sired by the Shamrock son Bouw Rocky. His

dam is a jet black Gerard backed by VG86 Mascol x

VG88 Laudan x VG87 Convincer.

From his genomic profile expect Jethro to sire smaller

in stature daughters with wide chests which carry con-

dition. Jethro is a calving ease sire, who will improve

cell counts and will sire cows which will last in large

herd environments. Jethro is an BB κ-casein carrier

and A1A2 β-casein sire.

Jethro is an interesting sire on the Dutch NVI index at

+272 and he also offers an RZG of +157.

Peak MR GREY(224HO03822) ► Jetset x O-Style x Planet

Peak MR GREY is without doubt Cogent’s newest

health trait specialist!

Mr Grey is interesting on a variety of bases and

ranks extremely well in a number of EU countries

including Ireland and the UK.

Mr Grey is bred from the Wesswood-HC Rudy Missy

family, Mr Greys grand dam Brookview-E Moviestar

who is the dam of the international sire of sons Mr

Moviestar Mardi Gras. Mr Grey excels for health and

fertility traits.

In the UK—Mr Grey offers a huge fertility index of

+11, £557 GPLI, positive fat and protein percent-

ages, extreme calving ease +1.7 and super type

traits along with +2.36 Type Merit.

Dam: A-L-H Moviemax VG85 2 yrs

Dam: Westenrade Carrera VG86

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Ball of Wax - the homozygous polled superstar Paradise—elite new Bombero son

Heavenly PARADISE (224HO03797) ► Bombero x Shamrock x Goldwyn

Heavenly Paradise, is a new release Bombero son bred

from the Paradise family. Paradise is one of Cogent’s

highest PTAT sires on the US base and offers good health

traits for a bull with that level of type.

Paradise is likely to be an international mating sire. He

offers a great all round US evaluation. In the UK he of-

fers high type +2.92, high milk 617kgs, great fertility

+5.8 and high lifespan

+0.6.

Expect Paradise to make

the fancy kind!

3rd Dam: Wedgwood Penelope Dundee VG87

Mapel Wood BALL OF WAX PP RDC(286HO00106) ► Style P x Ladd P x Man-O-Man

Mapel Wood BALL OF WAX is one of the world’s most

elite available homozygous polled sires and is also a red

carrier. After the August proof run Ball of Wax was the

#1 available GLPI sire and remains a globally elite sire.

Wax is an AB κ-casein carrier and A2A2 β-casein sire.

Wax is bred from the Lylehaven Lila Z family and his 3rd

dam is brood cow extraordinaire Comestar Goldwyn Lilac

VG89 20* and then Lylehaven Lila Z EX94 22*.

The dam of Wax is silky hided black cow with a beautiful

well textured udder.

In the UK Ball of Wax

offers breed leading fertil-

ity at +11.1, high milk

+520 kgs and negative

cell counts and +1.88

Type Merit.

Key US figures:

GTPI +2162

PTAT +1.56

Milk +816 lbs

Productive Life +1.9

DPR +3.1

Dam: Mapel Wood Ladd Leah P VG86

Mapel Wood Ball of Wax

Key US figures

GTPI +2410

Milk +854

PTAT +2.71

Udders +1.96

Productive Life +5.7

Somatic Cells 2.66 Click here for US figures

Click here for Wax’s US figures

New Release Sires Bellemont Perks and Quality Doorman Mario

Different pedigrees and sky high Type

Bellemont PERKS (224HO03861) ► Pesky x Esquire x Lancelot Bellemont PERKS is a new addition to the ExcelGen lineup with a different pedigree. Perks is a son

of Pesky bred from a cow family developed in Northern Ireland.

Perks is one of the highest sires on the UK index,

being an extreme improver for fat and protein per-

centages. Perks is also a big fertility index im-

prover, offering negative cell count, very easy calv-

ing and +1.41 on condition score; perfect for farmers

looking for cows who carry condition.

Perks is an AB κ-casein carrier and A1A2 β-casein

sire.

Quality Doorman MARIO (080H001124) ► Doorman x Goldwyn x Gibson

Quality Doorman Mario is the highest PTAT type sire

in the Cogent ExcelGen lineup at +2.89.

It is not hard to see why when Mario’s pedigree has

three generations of EX95 or better cows! His dam is an

EX95 Goldwyn, followed by an EX95 Gibson who is a

2015 Canadian cow of the year nominee followed by

Quality BC Frantisco EX96—a 2 x Supreme Champion at

the Royal Winter Fair, multiple All Canadian winner and

Canadian Cow of the year in 2005.

Mario on the UK index offers +3.02 Type Merit, +2.72

udders, +2.38 legs and feet, positive components, posi-

tive fertility, negative cell counts and long teats!

Early reports of Mario calves is that they are stylish ag-

gressive calves and farmer pleasers!

Click here for US figures

Dam: Quality Goldwyn Flansco EX95

Dam: Bellemont Esquire Avery VG87

Quality Doorman Mario

New globally available sires from Canada Two elite sires from the Cogent Canada bull barn

Stantons ZION (080HO06055) ► Supersire x Man-O-Man x Outside

Stantons ZION is a Supersire son housed in Can-

ada and would be a worthy addition to any dairy-

mans breeding programme. Zion is a high GTPI sire

who offers super volumes of milk, high net merit

and very high fat and protein solids with high per-

centages along with positive DPR. Expect daughters

to be a stronger type of animal of moderate stature.

Zion is a direct descendant of the proven bulls

Crockett-Acres Otto and Eight. Zion is an A1A2 β-

casein sire giving

him some added

interest.

Zion is also an at-

tractive sire on the

UK base at £575

PLI, with high fertil-

ity and high milk

with positive com-

ponents.

Stantons PREDATOR (080HO06056) ► Predestine x Uno x Baxter

Stantons Predator is an interesting newly avail-

able sire bred from the same family as De Volmer

Elmo. Sired by Predestine from the Wabash-Way

“E” family, Predator’s dam is an Uno followed by a

Baxter the dam of Elmo.

Predator is Cogent’s highest available GPLI bull at

£618. On the UK base Predator offers super high

levels of fat +0.20% and protein +0.08%, high

type +2.2, excellent temperament +2.29, huge cell

count improver -24 and super daughter fertility

+7.7.

Key US figures:

GTPI +2534

Net Merit +752

Milk +1154

PTAT +1.16

Productive Life +5.2

DPR +1.4

Grand Dam: Tramilda-N Baxter Emily VG85

Sister: Stantons Bookem Epidemic VG85

Key US figures:

GTPI +2377

PTAT +1.56

Udders +1.70

SCE +6.4%

DPR +2.2

Fat +0.21%

Protein +0.08% Click here for US figures

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New Release Sires Cogent Bill and Wiltor Hurricane - globally elite sires both available

Wiltor HURRICANE(224HO03858) ► Flame x Magnus x Planet

Wiltor Hurricane is an early Flame son bred from the

Regancrest Chassity family. His dam is a Magnus daugh-

ter from a VG Planet followed by Regancrest S Chassity

herself. Hurricane is a high GTPI sire with high type and

good composite traits, with high fat and protein percent-

ages.

Hurricane is also a an

interesting sire in the UK

at +2.66 Type Merit,

£573 PLI, +2.67 udders,

+6.2 fertility index and

high components.

Wiltor Hurricane

Cogent BILL (224HO03810)

► Balisto x Epic x Goldwyn

Cogent Bill is a Balisto son from an Epic from the Lou

Etta family, famous for breeding the likes of Leadman,

Mascol and Lord Lily. Bill’s Goldwyn grand dam bred

one of the highest GTPI heifers in Europe, HFP Lucette

who sold for €100,000 who is the dam of Cogent Peak

Alex—£648 GPLI (soon to be released). Bill is Co-

gent’s highest RZG bull offering +159, NVI 308 and a

GPLI of £597. On top of that Bill has A2A2 β-casein

and BB κ-casein. Bill is being used as an international

mating sire.

Key US figures:

GTPI +2432

PTAT +1.84

SCS 2.54

Productive Life +5.0

Feet and legs +1.98

Calving Ease 6%

Bill’s Dam: HFP Lucy Lu VG85 2yr

Grand Dam: OWN Gold Lucille VG89

Key US figures:

GTPI +2499

PTAT +2.09

Udders +2.30

DPR +1.7

Somatic Cell score 2.61

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The “Dream Team” continue to impress since their launch in April The “3-2-1” - 3 brothers, 2 sires, 1 dam

Wiltor DREAMER (224HO03187) ► Supersire x Explode x Man-O-Man

Wiltor Dreamer, a full brother to Drummer

is a jet black bull. Dreamer is slightly different to

Drummer being more a component and health trait

specialist with a higher PTAT. Dreamer has had a

very good run and now breaks the 1000lbs of milk

club making an attractive option with type, compo-

nents and milk. Dreamer is also an international

mating sire. Dreamer

has been one of the

most popular sires in

the Excelgen line-up.

Wiltor Dreamer

Wiltor Drummer (224HO03186) ► Supersire x Explode x Man-O-Man

Wiltor Drummer, the first member of the Dream Team

is a beautiful bull who offers a tremendous blend of type

and index along with positive components. Drummer

and his brothers have a deep pedigree of 10 generations

VG/EX cows bred from the KNS “D” family.

Drummer slightly increased his PTAT and udder score.

The mother of the Dream

team—Wiltor Dreamgirl is

fresh again with her second

calf and looks fantastic—

expect her to increase in

classification score very

soon!

Key US figures

GTPI +2564

PTAT +2.05

Milk +1661 lbs

Udders +1.38

DPR +1.5

Wiltor Drummer

Wiltor Dreamgirl VG87, dam of Drummer, Dreamer & Corvette

Key US figures:

GTPI +2561

PTAT +2.21

Milk +1032 lbs

Udders +2.25

Productive Life +5.6

DPR +2.2

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A duo of Chevrolet sons including the number 3 from the Dream Team - Wiltor Corvette

Huijben DG BUICK (224HO03260) ► Chevrolet x Iota x Jeeves

Huijben DG Buick is an elite sire available

from Cogent. This Vekis Chevrolet has a different, mod-

ern pedigree, which is sure to drive interest. Buick

ranks well in Germany, Italy as well as the USA. His

dam is a former number 1 GTPI heifer in Europe and is

an excellent transmitter. Maternal sisters to Buick are

among the most sought after animals in the world.

Buick on the UK base offers a PLI of £567. Buick’s first

calves are being born now

with good feedback from

owners of the early calves.

Huijben DG Buick

Wiltor CORVETTE (224HO03256) ► Chevrolet x Explode x Man-O-Man

Wiltor Corvette completes the Dream Team trio, being

bred from Wiltor Dreamgirl VG87-2yr who is the former

number 1 GTPI and GLPI Explode in Europe. Corvette a

very balanced Chevrolet son with a very complete profile

and he transmits the A2A2 β- casein gene. Corvette is

now available sexed.

Key US figures

GTPI +2391

Net Merit $569

Milk+1372

PTAT +1.73

Feet and legs +1.99

Productive Life +3.8

Wiltor Corvette

Dam: Wiltor Dreamgirl VG87 2yrs (Explode)

Key US figures

GTPI +2421

PTAT +1.07

Milk +1055lbs

DPR +3.3

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List of ExcelGen Sires with A2A2 β–casein and BB κ-casein

A2A2 sires

Rocherfendu An-

tonio Mapel Wood Ball

of Wax

Cogent Bill

ALH Bicardi

Wiltor Corvette

Heidenskipster

Fireman *BYC

Wiltor Lionking

Oconnors Vogue-

Main Time

Dupasquier Prizim

Peak Mr Grey

Brook Progress

Red

Freddie Raeman

Cogent Raeson

Red

BB κ-casein sires

Ladys-Manor Halo

Armour

Cogent Bill

Cogent Celeb-P

Red

Cogent Diego

Westenrade Jethro

Denmire Overside

Macarena

Peak Mr Grey

Brook Progress

Red

Cogent ExcelGen Sires - The US trait leaders Milk (lbs) GTPI

Cogent Supershot +2122 Cogent Supershot +2683

Cogent DG Superstyle +2082 Oconnors Vogue Main Time +2619

Highhopes Dr Pepper +1752 Ladys-Manor Halo Armour +2590

Wiltor Drummer +1661 Wiltor Drummer +2564

Stantons M Pitbull +1488 Wiltor Dreamer +2561

Net Merit $ PTAT

Cogent Supershot +872 Quality Doorman Mario +2.89

Ladys-Manor Halo Armour +755 Oconnors Vogue Main Time +2.85

Stantons Zion +752 Heavenly Paradise +2.71

Howend Goodwood +709 Dupasquier Prizim +2.51

Wiltor Drummer +703 Wiltor Dreamer +2.21

Productive Life Mammary

Cogent Supershot +7.8 Oconnors Vogue Main Time +2.89

Stantons Predator +7.7 Wiltor Hurricane +2.30

Howend Goodwood +7.1 Dupasquier Prizim +2.29

Cogent Peak Alex +6.8 Wiltor Dreamer +2.25

Ladys-Manor Halo Armour +6.8 TW Goodwhone +2.13

SCS Legs and Feet

Cogent Bill +2.54 De Volmer Elmo +2.60

Glamour Jacey Crave +2.57 Ards Paramount +2.58

Cogent Peak Alex +2.59 Townhouse Saxman +2.17

Stantons Predator +2.61 Stantons Cool +2.09

Wiltor Hurricane +2.61 Oconnors Vogue Main Time +1.99