PROGENYTESTHolstein Directory 2010

Lionhart - 2006 Graduate

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Welcome to this year’s Agri-Gene 2010 Holstein Progeny Test Catalogue. This year’s line-up of bulls includes some elite young Australian bulls plus some overseas GENOMIC –TESTED bulls from France and North

America.We are proud of our success in previous years and believe that our track record graduating bulls from the number of bulls tested is second to none and now with the arrival of Genomics this record will only be further enhanced.Once again this year the bulls presented have been sourced from some of the best and most sought after cow families from Europe, North America and of course Australia. Breeding and Progeny Test is an integral part of this industry and we invite you our breeding partners to join us in proving this group of elite young elite young sires.All Agri-Gene Proven sires are available at a minimum 20% discount when used in conjunction with our 2010 PT sires.

REWARD SYSTEM to OUR PROGENY TEST FARMERSA. When a bull returns to service, each farmer with daughters to this bull herd tested and classified, receives 10

doses of the bull at no chargeB. All Other Agri-Gene Progeny Test users are offered 25 doses of the bull at 40% discount off recommended

retailC. All Agri-Gene Progeny Test users are entitled to free herd evaluations and mating program through the Agri-

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CASSINI JET STAR STOLJOC XANADU - ET

Primary Nasis ID: 31FFF07 Secondary Nasis ID: CASSINIDate of Birth: 31/03/09 Colour: 70% BLACKHerd Book No: 1552076 Breeder: S & J MILLS - JET STAR HOLSTEINS

Dam: Bundalong Ladino Perfection - ET VG89

Sire: STOL JOC - TVDam: BUNDALONG LADINO PERFECTION - ET VG89 305D 8784M 3.86% 339F 3.25% 269PMGS: LADINO PARK TALENT - IMP ET RC TL EX1EMGD: BUNDALONG DONOR PERFECTOR - ET EX91 3E 305D 8162M 3.27% 327F 4.01% 275P

One of the first Stol Joc sons offered in Australia. Cassini’s dam is a VG89 point Talent from the heart of one of Australia’s best known cow families – The “Perfectors”. The next dam is Australia’s only 3 x classified EX Donor daughter. With Stol Joc and the Perfector cow family, we are combining Stol Joc’s cow family which has produced breed greats such as Ricecrest Marshall, Brett and Lantz with the Perfectors who have produced bulls such as Shotime and Shormar.

HAYCART ALANDALE SHOTTLE CART

Primary Nasis ID: 31FFE05 Secondary Nasis ID: HAYCARTDate of Birth: 22/08/08 Colour: 30% BLACKHerd Book No: 1552254 Breeder: C & T DAVIS - ALANDALE HOLSTEINS

MGD: Alandale Jocko Carissa - ET VG85

Sire: PICSTON SHOTTLE - ET TV TL EX95Dam: ALANDALE GOLDWYN CARISSA 3RD - ET GP84 305D 9258M 4.09% 379F 3.14% 291PMGS: BRAEDALE GOLDWYN - TV TLMGD: ALANDALE JOCKO CARISSA - ET VG85 305D 14525M 3.45% 501F 3.06% 444P

A sire stack to dream of – SHOTTLE x GOLDWYN x JOCKO – All Top 10 APR sires with an average APR of +239 and average Overall Type of +110. Haycart’s Goldwyn dam is one of the highest P.I.ing cows in the Alandale herd and is from the Carissa cow family which has already graduated bulls such as Winluke, Billionaire, Alandonor and Calvin.

JACKO KIRK ANDREWS JOSTLE

Primary Nasis ID: 31FFF06 Secondary Nasis ID: JACKODate of Birth: 3/09/09 Colour: 50% BLACKHerd Book No: 1580036 Breeder: RJ & LM GREEN - KIRK ANDREWS HOLSTEINS

Dam: Kirk Andrews Donor Jackie - ET VG89

Sire: PICSTON SHOTTLE - ET TV TL EX95Dam: KIRK ANDREWS DONOR JACKIE - ET VG89 305D 8895M 4.02% 358F 3.55% 316PMGS: ELITE MOUNTAIN DONOR - IMP ETMGD: OURWAY GRAND JACKIE 4TH - ET VG87 305D 8785M 4.02% 353F 3.11% 273P

Shottle son from one of Australia’s Premier cow families – The “Jackies”, his dam is the much sought after Kirk Andrews Donor Jackie who is the dam of 4 recent graduates – Jackaroo, Wisepoint, Solvit and Playfair. She goes back to one of Australia’s most well known and marketed cows Elite Leadman Jackie EX3E. Shottle x Donor Jackie represents a proven pedigree under Australian conditions.

VICAR CARENDA VATICAN

Primary Nasis ID: 31FFF02 Secondary Nasis ID: VICARDate of Birth: 14/01/09 Colour: 60% BLACKHerd Book No: 1574422 Breeder: J & M KITCHEN & SONS - CARENDA HOLSTEINS

3rd Dam: Carenda Ella Vanish - EX4E

Sire: ILLAWAMBRA DONOR MYSTERY - VG88Dam: CARENDA INFORMER VARNA - VG85 305D 10895M 3.91% 426F 3.47% 378PMGS: HILL VALLEY BASAR ACME - VG89 TVMGD: CARENDA GIBBON VALDA - ET VG89 305D 12085M 3.82% 462F 3.33% 403P

Pontiff son from one of the best from the much admired Informer cows in the Kitchen’s Carenda herd. His dam is one of the highest ASI cows in the herd which is ranked No.1 in the country and is from 6 generations of VG or EX cows from the heart of the “V” family which is noted for it’s excellent Survival, Longevity and Fertility traits.

BANGO ST. CLAIR PLUTO

Primary Nasis ID: 31FFF01 Secondary Nasis ID: BANGODate of Birth: 25/04/09 Colour: 95% BLACKHerd Book No: 1575277 Breeder: SINCLAIR FAMILY - ST. CLAIR HOLSTEINS

Dam: St. Clair Donor Bangle - VG89

Sire: ENSENADA TABOO PLANET - ET TV TL EX90 1EDam: ST. CLAIR DONOR BANGLE - VG89 305D 14601M 3.2% 465F 3.1% 457PMGS: ELITE MOUNTAIN DONOR - IMP ETMGD: ST. CLAIR VALIANT BANGLE - EX1E 305D 10441M 3.8% 394F 3.2% 336P

Early Planet son from the Bangle cow family from St. Clair Holsteins, his dam is one of the highest P.I cows in the herd, the next dam is the noted St. Clair Valiant Bangle EX91 while the cow family is arguably the most successful bred at St. Clair in over 40 years of breeding. Bango presents an opportunity to combine the modern genetics of Planet with generations of breeding success.

WILBROD NAULY WILBROD

Primary Nasis ID: 70FFE60 Secondary Nasis ID: WILBRODDate of Birth: 14/07/08 Colour: 75% BLACKHerd Book No: 104522160

Dam: Nauly Shottle Whitlea - VG86

Sire: EMERALD-ACR-SA T-BAXTER - EX91Dam: NAULY SHOTTLE WHITLEA - VG86 305D 31138M 4.1% 1266F 3.4% 1068PMGS: PICSTON SHOTTLE - ET TV TL EX95MGD: NAULY FINLEY WITBY - VG85 365D 30997M 3.3% 1008F 3.5% 1076P

Genomic-Tested Baxter son backed by 12 generations of VG or EX dams noted for their Longevity and Fertility with next 4 dams still active in the herd. Wilbrod has a high Genomic proof in the USA – GTPI +1993, +1630 GMILK and +2.46 GPTAT.

USDA Genomic - Tested April 2010GTPI: 1993 Milk: 1630Fat: 72 Fat%: 0.06 Prot: 48 Prot%: 0.01 Rel: 76% Type: 2.46 UDC: 1.17 F&L: 1.44 BC: 2.09 Rel: 71%

GENOALLISTER NAULY ALLISTER

Primary Nasis ID: 70FFE61 Secondary Nasis ID: GENOALLISTERDate of Birth: 2/11/08 Colour: 75% BLACKHerd Book No: 105505863

Dam: Canyon-Breeze-I Shott Allison - VG85

Sire: DIAMOND-OAK ARMSTEAD - ETDam: CANYON-BREEZE-I SHOTT ALLISON - VG85 339D 30190M 4.6% 1385F 3.2% 979PMGS: PICSTON SHOTTLE - ET TV TL EX95MGD: CANYON-BREEZE MAR ADDISON - VG85 365D 31900M 3.8% 1203F 3.1% 982P

From the heart of one of North America’s very best cow families from Canyon-Breeze with generations of VG or EX cows – Armstead x VG 2Y Shottle x VG Marshall x VG88 Storm x EX94 3E Emory x EX93 x EX92 2E. Power, Strength and cow family depth are all leading attributes of Genoallister who is Genomic-Tested in Canada with “Double Digit” Type, Udders and Dairy Strength with high Production Yields.

USDA Genomic - Tested April 2010GTPI: 1561 Milk: 790Fat: 35 Fat%: 0.03 Prot: 18 Prot%: -0.02 Rel: 76% Type: 2.08 UDC: 1.89 F&L: 0.91 BC: 1.26 Rel: 70%

COCONUT COCONUT

Primary Nasis ID: 94FFD09 Secondary Nasis ID: COCONUTDate of Birth: 11/11/07 Colour: 60% BLACKHerd Book No: 4140507605

Dam: Abs - VG86

Sire: ROSEO JOCDam: ABS - VG86 305D 11079M 3.87% 428F 3.25% 360PMGS: PICSTON SHOTTLE - ET TV TL EX95MGD: OTAWA RUD - VG89 305D 12672M 3.87% 490F 3.18% 402P

Coconut is sired by Roseo Joc who is Australia’s highest Jocko son on the current Interbull proofs and excels for Protein and Functional traits. His dam is one of the most famous Shottle daughters in France, she has been heavily used as a bull mother and was a winner at the 2008 Blain Progeny display. His genomic proof has good Production and Type traits and excellent for Fertility and SCC.

FRENCH Genomic - Tested February 2010ISU: 158 Milk: 534Fat: 30 Fat%: 0.5 Prot: 27 Prot%: 0.6 Type: 1.5 Udder: 1.3 F&L: 1.1 Fert: 1.1 SCC: 1.7

CAROLIN CAROLIN

Primary Nasis ID: 94FFD10 Secondary Nasis ID: CAROLINDate of Birth: 13/09/07 Colour: 40% BLACKHerd Book No: 4140507616

Dam: Abs - VG86

Sire: SANDY-VALLEY BOLTON - ETDam: ABS - VG86 305D 11079M 3.87% 428F 3.25% 360PMGS: PICSTON SHOTTLE - ET TV TL EX95MGD: OTAWA RUD - VG89 305D 12672M 3.87% 490F 3.18% 402P

Genomic-Tested Bolton son who is one of the best for Type and Udders with good Production, he is an improvement of his sire for Fertility and SCC. A brother to Coconut his dam is one of the most famous Shottle daughters in France, she has been heavily used as a bull mother and was a winner at the 2008 Blain progeny day.

FRENCH Genomic - Tested February 2010ISU: 147 Milk: 1091Fat: 31 Fat%: -1.2 Prot: 23 Prot%: -0.8 Type: 2.9 Udder: 2.6 F&L: 1.1 Fert: 0.4 SCC: 0.3

GENOBLEUET BLEUET GLD

Primary Nasis ID: 94FFC06 Secondary Nasis ID: GENOBLEUETDate of Birth: 10/06/06 Colour: 60% BLACKHerd Book No: 2424168591

Dam: T Brytness - VG87

Sire: BRAEDALE GOLDWYN - TV TLDam: T BRYTNESS - VG87 305D 12637M 3.58% 452F 3.12% 393PMGS: SILDAHL BW DUTCH BOY - ET EX90 TV TLMGD: 0254 EFFIE - EX91 305D 10902M 3.32% 361F 3.06% 333P

Genobleuet is one of the highest Genomic-Tested Goldwyn sons in France, very good for Milk and positive Components with good Type and Udders. His dam traces back to the American Rocky Vu Elton Eli cow family that has produced the French super sire Jesther who has been used as a Sire of Sons all over the world.

FRENCH Genomic - Tested February 2010ISU: 152 Milk: 746Fat: 22 Fat%: 1.1 Prot: 24 Prot%: 0.3 Type: 1.9 Udder: 1.5 F&L: 1.5 Fert: 0.5 SCC: 1.5

RR $28.00 PT PRICE $22.40

VOSAC MANHealth & Fitness Improver

RR $50.00 PT PRICE $40.00

STOLJOCInternational Sire of Sons

RR $50.00 PT PRICE $40.00

JOCKOA Legend in the Making

RR $30.00 PT PRICE $24.00 (Conventional)

ERNESTOSuper Valued Sexed Sire

RR $45.00 PT PRICE $36.00

REDLINERNo.1 Active Red Type Sire

RR $22.00 PT PRICE $17.60

VOUSTERNew Release French Sire

RR $18.00 PT PRICE $14.40

IDEALPRIDEAustralian PT Graduate

RR $45.00 PT PRICE $36.00

REALITY-REDNo.2 TPI Red Bull in the World

RR $35.00 PT PRICE $28.00

ARROWShow Style Specialist

RR $18.00 PT PRICE $14.40

LIONHARTProven Calving Ease Sire

RR $45.00 PT PRICE $36.00

UMANOIRType - Production - Udders

RR $25.00 PT PRICE $20.00

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