PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF SALE

aAa : 516342 Kappa Casein AB 4,939 daughters 2,995 herds 80% Rel.+2,313M -.07% +74F +.01% +75P+3.9 PL 2.70 SCS +697 NM$

101 Daughter Fertility 109 Calving Index101 Legs 116 Udders

• Great Udders• Strong Cows• A Great Milk Sire

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOIVO

aAa : 432561 Kappa Casein AB

408 daughters 377 herds 78% Rel.+2,347M +.00% +90F +.03% +80P+6.0 PL 2.80 SCS +810 NM$

98 Daughter Fertility 104 Calving Index116 Legs 105 Udders

TOIVO

• Excellent Fertility• Long-lasting Daughters• Great Udders

263SR3642 TOSIKKO

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOSIKKO

aAa: 432561 Kappa Casein AA

169 daughters 161 herds 77% Rel.+2,262M +.08% +104F +.05% +82P+6.1 PL 2.57 SCS +894 NM$

90 Daughter Fertility 88 Calving Index 96 Legs 114 Udders

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

263SR4412 VALPAS

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VALPAS

242 daughters 223 herds 77% Rel.+2,499M +.05% +108F +.05% +90P+2.8 PL 3.11 SCS +672 NM$

108 Daughter Fertility 86 Calving Index 93 Legs 104 Udders

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

PUREBRED FACET DAUGHTER

aAa : 234165

105 daughters 82 herds 76% Rel.+1,427M +.09% +72F +.09% +62P+6.1 PL 2.58 SCS +804 NM$

112 Daughter Fertility 93 Calving Index109 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

75 daughters 74 herds 87% Rel.+2,207M -.02% +75F -.02% +71P+0.5 PL 0.10 SCS

0.6 Daughter Fertility 89 Calving Index 94 Legs 105 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

98 daughters 90 herds 89% Rel.+2,544M +.08% +119F -.14% +68P+0.0 PL -1.80 SCS

-0.4 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 109 Legs 105 Udders

• Easy Calvers• Great Milk Production• Extreme Fat Prodution at 119

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF PLUMITIF

aAa : 531462 Kappa Casein BB

13,132 daughters 5,679 herds 95% Rel.+2,429M -.03% +93F +.00% +84P+1.0 PL -0.20 SCS

-0.1 Daughter Fertility 92 Calving Index 111 Legs 96 Udders

• Highly Reliable - Over 13,000 Daughters• Exceptional Milk, Fat and Protein• A Very Easy Calving Sire

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VARUS

97 daughters 96 herds 89% Rel.+1,724M -.36% +9F -.12% +33P+0.2 PL 0.30 SCS

-0.3 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 107 Legs 110 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.+1,656M -.05% +51F -.05% +42P+0.5 PL -0.30 SCS

0.4 Daughter Fertility 89 Calving Index105 Legs 112 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 4,939 daughters 2,995 herds 80% Rel.+2,313M -.07% +74F +.01% +75P+3.9 PL 2.70 SCS +697 NM$

101 Daughter Fertility 109 Calving Index101 Legs 116 Udders

• Great Udders• Strong Cows• A Great Milk Sire

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOIVO

aAa : 432561 Kappa Casein AB

408 daughters 377 herds 78% Rel.+2,347M +.00% +90F +.03% +80P+6.0 PL 2.80 SCS +810 NM$

98 Daughter Fertility 104 Calving Index116 Legs 105 Udders

TOIVO

• Excellent Fertility• Long-lasting Daughters• Great Udders

263SR3642 TOSIKKO

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOSIKKO

aAa: 432561 Kappa Casein AA

169 daughters 161 herds 77% Rel.+2,262M +.08% +104F +.05% +82P+6.1 PL 2.57 SCS +894 NM$

90 Daughter Fertility 88 Calving Index 96 Legs 114 Udders

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

263SR4412 VALPAS

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VALPAS

242 daughters 223 herds 77% Rel.+2,499M +.05% +108F +.05% +90P+2.8 PL 3.11 SCS +672 NM$

108 Daughter Fertility 86 Calving Index 93 Legs 104 Udders

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

PUREBRED FACET DAUGHTER

aAa : 234165

105 daughters 82 herds 76% Rel.+1,427M +.09% +72F +.09% +62P+6.1 PL 2.58 SCS +804 NM$

112 Daughter Fertility 93 Calving Index109 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

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 25576 7284 99 1562 78 .09 64 .07 5.8 2.94 674 100 96 90 102 165234 AB 104 103 95 98 100 96 101 90 105 101 111 110 106 98 126 89 249SR3829 BOTANS 16 12075 4113 98 1711 69 .01 64 .05 5.3 2.71 695 102 92 96 103 315246 AA 87 113 83 90 92 98 118 81 87 112 115 99 77 99 101 94 249SR2263 EDBO 20 536 412 79 1972 93 .08 86 .12 1.1 3.45 522 91 99 100 107 432516 AA 85 110 81 104 100 103 111 96 90 101 101 95 93 91 110 95 236SR1091 FACET 22/60 105 82 76 1427 72 .09 62 .09 6.1 2.58 804 125 109 112 93 234165 N/A 119 122 82 99 122 93 85 113 108 120 125 122 119 120 113 94 249SR2483 FOSKE 25 189 154 77 2194 93 .04 83 .07 7.7 2.87 894 101 88 119 101 432651 N/A 105 99 109 106 106 100 100 94 95 104 93 105 108 98 116 93 249SR2236 HALLOM 16 119 107 76 1769 93 .12 70 .07 4.6 3.06 696 104 102 107 114 123546 AA 90 108 90 89 88 96 106 97 85 110 105 90 112 97 99 103 249SR1678 K LENS 16 14543 5174 95 956 79 .22 44 .07 2.4 2.88 485 119 94 89 81 135246 AA 107 96 100 93 116 87 103 110 97 116 116 118 102 112 105 111 249SR1997 LANGBO 18 5168 2319 87 1670 66 .01 64 .05 4.8 3.05 625 104 109 106 102 165234 AA 105 107 82 79 92 105 98 102 103 99 97 79 86 116 101 97 249SR1259 LARS 16 5589 3314 98 863 51 .09 35 .04 3.6 2.81 485 108 101 104 88 432615 AA 90 94 113 91 93 68 101 110 115 117 91 92 105 112 107 89 249SR2385 LINNE 22 209 170 78 1384 61 .04 62 .09 5.3 3.28 608 127 107 106 101 213645 AB 115 110 98 85 114 95 94 105 111 119 110 105 110 130 119 102 249SR1916 MELBY 16 2080 1161 79 775 50 .11 48 .12 3.9 2.96 526 107 100 118 98 165234 AA 107 93 87 87 98 111 97 98 104 102 104 98 110 100 100 114 249SR1804 O BROLIN 20 13864 3378 97 1437 84 .15 71 .13 6.0 2.93 791 103 108 108 110 162543 AB 108 112 88 91 64 118 94 95 103 107 106 99 64 111 88 105 249SR1213 PETERSLUND 26 49716 10816 99 1582 90 .15 67 .09 5.2 3.12 697 108 106 106 110 243615 AA 116 105 83 77 98 104 91 99 100 106 96 91 103 115 97 110 249SR2182 S ADAM 20 4995 2310 87 1499 74 .08 62 .07 5.1 2.83 675 111 88 103 91 324165 AA 109 109 107 102 98 99 110 91 94 112 105 87 92 113 102 109 263SR2802 SALE 22 4939 2995 80 2313 74 -.07 75 .01 3.9 2.70 697 116 101 101 109 516342 AB 102 97 127 99 95 93 104 102 108 108 108 104 116 122 97 102 249SR2389 S SIGNAL 22 157 142 77 2736 79 -.13 82 -.02 2.3 3.17 581 107 101 100 85 351426 AA 101 111 102 102 116 94 109 102 111 121 102 102 105 100 103 96 249SR2232 ST HALLEBO 22 1810 1085 79 1133 72 .15 59 .12 2.4 3.02 511 113 100 109 94 342516 AA 108 93 113 99 116 106 106 107 104 119 90 90 109 109 101 104 263SR3545 TOIVO 18 408 377 78 2347 90 .00 80 .03 6.0 2.80 810 105 116 98 104 432561 AB 96 102 93 103 96 106 100 114 92 106 102 96 106 105 100 104 263SR3642 TOSIKKO 25/60 169 161 77 2262 104 .08 82 .05 6.1 2.57 894 114 96 90 88 432561 AA 95 110 106 103 98 88 111 101 96 116 113 117 104 109 88 104 263SR4033 ULLI 18 183 172 77 1981 77 .00 66 .02 4.7 2.87 696 109 110 109 102 516324 N/A 98 100 101 108 101 100 99 102 104 120 118 109 106 102 115 85 263SR4412 VALPAS 22 242 223 77 2499 108 .05 90 .05 2.8 3.11 672 104 93 108 86 N/A N/A 112 103 122 114 114 97 111 110 89 104 106 102 112 104 98 95 249SR2416 VRET 22 119 107 77 2575 101 .01 98 .08 2.3 3.39 631 109 90 92 90 423561 N/A 123 98 101 94 108 104 97 95 109 109 115 104 111 107 104 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 85 82 88 1971 95 .08 82 .08 0.1 0.40 N/A 101 105 -0.1 86 513624 N/A 107 N/A 97 99 105 100 95 N/A 113 103 103 101 102 100 113 93 253MO0293 ATALANS 22 75 74 87 2207 75 -.02 71 -.02 0.5 0.10 N/A 105 94 0.6 89 465312 AB 96 N/A 106 105 110 97 116 N/A 74 104 115 106 103 88 95 102 253MO9407 AVALLON 22 98 90 89 2544 119 .08 68 -.14 0.0 -1.80 N/A 105 109 -0.4 91 153642 AB 101 N/A 109 114 100 97 109 N/A 118 116 96 115 98 99 96 99 248MO1528 PAPAYOU 18 2937 2062 95 1821 53 -.12 55 -.03 1.4 -0.5 N/A 112 117 1.3 91 456321 AB 93 N/A 104 94 80 99 96 N/A 105 116 97 114 105 91 107 110 253MO1527 PATINAGE 18 1051 811 95 1576 22 -.23 60 .03 0.8 -0.30 N/A 103 130 0.5 90 561423 AA 87 N/A 72 71 59 106 100 N/A 131 89 115 107 92 101 119 98 256MO1218 PERNAN 22 20869 7109 95 2066 62 -.12 84 .07 -0.3 -0.40 N/A 87 98 0.0 88 654213 AB 118 N/A 99 111 112 91 98 N/A 112 88 90 106 99 91 100 103 257MO1001 PLUMITIF 25 13132 5679 95 2429 93 -.03 84 .00 1.0 -0.20 N/A 96 111 -0.1 92 531462 BB 100 N/A 93 105 91 83 109 N/A 91 97 115 103 100 89 109 91 253MO8173 RAI 20 2894 2084 95 2070 37 -.25 77 .05 -0.4 -1.20 N/A 105 94 -0.4 89 513462 AB 105 N/A 121 120 121 96 92 N/A 97 95 102 121 85 92 99 95 256MO7573 RALBAN 20 7807 4101 95 2200 13 -.41 64 -.05 1.3 -0.10 N/A 110 98 -0.3 86 N/A AB 116 N/A 113 120 119 94 84 N/A 92 101 77 111 91 111 107 98 253MO1530 RAPALLO 22 3619 2297 95 805 66 .18 55 .15 1.2 1.20 N/A 105 109 0.6 88 453621 AB 96 N/A 84 93 117 63 100 N/A 116 99 99 105 112 96 108 114 253MO1529 REDON 22/85 18045 6267 94 952 68 .17 51 .11 1.6 2.00 N/A 118 102 -0.2 88 426351 AB 123 N/A 100 121 112 95 132 N/A 122 110 92 98 94 114 129 104 253MO1017 SIR 22 280 236 92 1618 62 -.02 57 .02 1.1 0.60 N/A 105 103 -0.4 89 435261 BB 108 N/A 97 103 112 103 112 N/A 101 105 111 118 83 109 119 111 256MO3047 TATTOR 16 87 85 89 765 31 .03 -4 -.18 0.8 2.10 N/A 105 101 0.6 90 462513 BB 96 N/A 88 90 106 114 97 N/A 107 93 115 94 112 101 94 115 256MO3042 THEVE 16 118 111 91 1312 42 -.07 29 -.10 -0.8 -2.00 N/A 100 109 0.7 90 654123 AB 107 N/A 110 108 100 102 108 N/A 123 99 120 119 110 96 100 83 253MO1959 THIMUS 16 104 98 92 -445 64 .48 2 .12 0.6 -0.20 N/A 103 91 -0.6 89 423651 AB 106 N/A 94 120 101 99 94 N/A 99 94 92 117 103 105 106 119 253MO3355 TIMOR 20 75 71 90 739 33 -.02 15 -.07 0.1 1.20 N/A 104 111 0.9 89 615423 AB 95 N/A 105 101 111 74 110 N/A 110 103 105 103 107 105 105 91 253MO3080 TIPOLI 18/85 227 205 92 2798 93 -.11 99 .04 0.1 -0.10 N/A 96 108 0.8 90 156342 BB 106 N/A 109 92 96 99 94 N/A 97 107 99 124 127 77 101 87 253MO3582 TOLIARA 22/75 97 93 91 1971 37 -.22 57 -.05 0.0 0.30 N/A 106 115 0.3 93 531462 AA 95 N/A 83 94 84 104 110 N/A 115 107 102 100 108 87 112 100 253MO3070 TOULADI 18/75 91 86 89 957 37 -.01 40 .05 0.4 -0.10 N/A 99 110 0.7 88 516342 AB 91 N/A 110 110 90 90 95 N/A 106 116 104 104 80 79 111 98 256MO3055 TRACT 12 81 78 88 1349 60 .01 26 -.10 0.2 0.50 N/A 97 88 0.0 89 516342 AA 93 N/A 96 94 85 100 82 N/A 88 96 96 97 104 91 114 105 253MO3576 TRIOMPHE 35 73 70 89 2575 95 -.07 75 -.04 -0.4 -0.60 N/A 113 113 0.4 89 462513 AA 111 N/A 119 116 127 67 111 N/A 107 115 113 115 111 95 108 85 253MO4298 UBAC 20 87 82 91 582 42 .15 20 -.03 0.9 0.40 N/A 112 119 0.9 91 612453 BB 110 N/A 92 106 102 95 140 N/A 113 101 116 99 102 113 110 107 253MO6318 ULCOTO 22 81 71 90 1656 51 -.05 42 -.05 0.5 -0.30 N/A 112 105 0.4 89 423561 BB 124 N/A 100 117 113 95 109 N/A 102 117 107 111 95 105 111 98 253MO6796 ULEMO 22/85 100 91 90 1885 66 -.04 48 -.07 0.4 0.20 N/A 114 119 0.7 89 243165 BB 116 N/A 95 114 107 86 128 N/A 120 108 122 106 118 100 106 88 253MO6798 UNCHOIX 22 86 83 91 752 37 .08 53 .18 1.0 0.80 N/A 111 119 0.8 90 N/A AA 101 N/A 105 101 97 103 118 N/A 106 99 111 104 108 113 119 94 256MO6774 UNISTAR 18 85 79 90 1821 -2 -.43 18 -.25 0.8 1.10 N/A 116 127 1.1 88 153642 AB 116 N/A 101 114 107 83 132 N/A 137 107 107 98 101 107 113 103 253MO6009 URBANISTE 45 103 99 92 948 33 .22 37 .28 0.9 0.00 N/A 118 115 0.5 88 465213 BB 109 N/A 99 105 102 103 97 N/A 127 115 103 119 108 103 113 95 253MO6780 URMONT 20 89 88 90 910 51 .07 33 .01 0.0 -0.80 N/A 110 116 0.6 89 316432 BB 116 N/A 81 113 90 104 130 N/A 140 103 118 119 90 96 111 89 253MO6761 USSAGE 22 82 81 90 994 75 .19 37 .01 0.5 0.40 N/A 108 116 0.0 89 123465 BB 96 N/A 90 86 101 92 108 N/A 138 102 98 122 98 104 118 106 253MO8518 VARUS 22 97 96 89 1724 9 -.36 33 -.12 0.2 0.30 N/A 110 107 -0.3 91 N/A N/A 99 N/A 113 103 100 100 92 N/A 106 130 90 117 94 93 98 109 253MO6292 VERCEL 25 95 90 90 637 51 .12 15 -.05 0.1 0.00 N/A 107 109 -0.4 85 423165 BB 124 N/A 110 107 139 87 111 N/A 130 110 96 102 99 109 112 103

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 228RD17 R ASCONA 22 7488 1175 87 1541 75 .08 52 .02 6.1 2.64 707 122 100 99 102 351426 AA 108 106 103 103 106 86 82 108 99 125 123 128 116 110 118 102 236RD33 R BANGKOK 22 5721 1036 89 2027 91 .06 71 .04 5.8 2.56 773 109 103 92 88 651423 BB 103 93 122 128 120 83 103 106 110 117 100 117 116 107 113 87 236RD34 R DAVID 18 7029 1230 84 2415 74 -.09 76 .00 8.0 2.99 839 114 116 107 103 531462 N/A 109 102 91 96 111 92 85 112 109 114 121 119 96 112 96 91 236RD61 R FASTRUP 22 104 77 76 2087 91 .05 81 .08 7.9 2.87 928 106 122 119 104 561423 N/A 110 115 93 103 98 81 84 120 108 103 108 106 93 106 105 102 236RD62 R GAZELLE 22 111 88 76 1917 100 .13 81 .10 3.0 3.12 692 117 113 100 116 432516 N/A 107 118 73 80 102 95 97 113 101 112 117 116 110 113 101 93 236RD64 R GORM P 22 94 75 76 2484 74 -.11 80 .01 5.1 2.66 740 108 105 96 100 N/A N/A 97 73 134 108 97 91 91 106 116 118 99 115 98 108 104 93 228RD41 R HARVARD 22 106 80 75 1486 101 .22 74 .14 5.6 2.6 831 115 108 95 109 435 N/A 108 114 92 98 100 77 93 117 110 118 109 116 118 105 126 102 236RD42 R HASLEV 22 136 116 76 1620 79 .08 65 .07 5.1 2.94 705 110 114 112 92 216 N/A 116 114 85 81 105 96 106 118 106 93 106 102 112 119 110 100

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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 2012 Interbull MACE proofs based on the U.S. Ayrshire genetic base. The Montbeliarde genetic evaluations are February 2012 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 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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