MILKING SHORTHORN CATALOGUE D EC E M B E R 2023
E V E R C H A N G I N G, E V E R G ROW I N G & A LWAYS YO U R PA RT N E R
Index OCEANBRAE ROYAL BENTLEY.......................................................................................3 OCEANBRAE FOSTER....................................................................................................4 RICHFORD ICON............................................................................................................5 TOP SHELF ROYAL LASER..............................................................................................6 KUSZMAR MERCURY STARGAZER................................................................................. 7 LYNMARK ST CLARE.....................................................................................................8 MAPLETON VLY J ZUMBA..............................................................................................9
Semex is pleased to collaborate with the Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society to offer a high quality Milking Shorthorn sire lineup through the CMSS Syndicates program. Through this program, sires are selected with input from the CMSS and with advance purchase of shares in each bull, ensuring that these sires meet the needs of Milking Shorthorn breeders in Canada and around the world. For more on this program, please visit the Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society website at www.milkingshorthorn.ca.
cover photo: RYAN BARRETT
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NTLEY
0200MS00126
ROYALTY x B JURIST x NOTARY
OCEANBRAE ROYAL BENTLEY 0200MS00126 MSCANM12106540 ECUAFARM x KAISER ROYALTY ROYALTY B JURIST x NOTARY OCEANBRAE JURIST BETTY EX-92-7YR-CAN B JURIST OCEANBRAE BETTY 7TH GP-84-1YR-CAN HAUXWELL NOTARY OCEANBRAE BETTY 6TH VG-85-2YR-CAN
PURITY: 86.4% LPI +1904 Reg. #: MSCANM12106540
aAa: 423651
DMS: 345,234
Born: 08/03/2016
Kappa Casein: AB
Beta Casein: A1A1
PRODUCTION
15 Herds 36 Daughters 81% Rel
Milk kg 366
Fat kg 28
EBV 23*DEC
Fat % +0.18
Daughter Average (ME)
Protein kg 10
Protein % 0.00
BREEDER: OCEANBRAE FARMS, MISCOUCHE, PE, CANADA
Milk 8,889 kg Fat 357 kg Protein 298 kg
SIRE: ECUAFARM KAISER ROYALTY
HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life
107
Calving Ability
101
Somatic Cell Score
100
Daughter Calving Ability
101
Daughter Fertility
99
Milking Speed
107
Body Condition Score
94
Milking Temperament
104
Lactation Persistency
101
CONFORMATION
15 Herds
32 Daughters
88 GP or Better %
64% Rel -10
EBV 23*DEC -5
0
+5
+10
DAM: OCEANBRAE JURIST BETTY EX-92-7YR-CAN 4-4 305D 9697M 400F 4.1% 324P 3.3% kg Lifetime (7 Lact) 55,077M 2556F 4.6% 1882P 3.4% kg MGD: OCEANBRAE BETTY 7TH GP-84-2YR-CAN
+15
Conformation
7
Mammary System
7
Feet & Legs
4
Dairy Strength
1
Rump
9
Udder Depth
3S
Rear Attachment Width
7
Udder Texture
6
Fore Teat Placement
4C
Median Suspensory
-2
Rear Teat Placement
1C
Fore Attachment
2
Teat Length
6S
Rear Attachment Height
9
Udder Floor
+1R
Foot Angle
-2
Rear Legs Side View
0
Heel Depth
5
Rear Legs Rear View
-1
Locomotion
-3
Front Leg View
Bone Quality
2
Dairy Capacity
1
Stature
2T
Rump Angle
1H
Chest Width
-2
Pin Width
4
Body Depth
0
Loin Strength
1
Height at front end
-3
Thurl Placement
+3A
+2S
OCEANBRAE BENTLEY MISTY VG-85-3YR-CAN • #3 LPI and #1 Active LPI Sire, with a very balanced proof • Siring clean-boned, productive cows with well-attached udders and correct feet & legs
3
0200MS00127
PINGERLY x LOGIC x C.D.
OCEANBRAE FOSTER 0200MS00127 MSCANM12765097 TREETON PINGERLY PINGERLY x LOGIC x C.D. OCEANBRAE LOGIC FEATHER EX-92-7YR-CAN GMC REBEL LOGIC OCEANBRAE FAWN'S ACCENT-P EX-94-9YR-CAN AR-D KRAUSE'S FAWN'S C.D. ROVIN DEREK ALI ACCENT-P EX-92-USA
PURITY: 77.9% LPI +1898 Reg. #: MSCANM12765097
aAa: 465231
DMS: 246
Born: 07/26/2017
Kappa Casein: AB
Beta Casein: A1A2
PRODUCTION
14 Herds 41 Daughters 79% Rel
Milk kg -23
Fat kg 12
EBV 23*DEC
Fat % +0.21
Daughter Average (ME)
Protein kg 6
BREEDER: OCEANBRAE FARMS, MISCOUCHE, PE, CANADA
Protein % +0.15
Milk 8,842 kg Fat 341 kg Protein 301 kg
SIRE: TREETON PINGERLY
HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life
99
Somatic Cell Score
108
Daughter Calving Ability
98
Daughter Fertility
99
Milking Speed
102
Body Condition Score
112
Milking Temperament
107
Lactation Persistency
98
CONFORMATION
13 Herds
27 Daughters
85 GP or Better %
Calving Ability
98
61% Rel -10
EBV 23*DEC -5
0
+5
+10
+15
DAM: OCEANBRAE LOGIC FEATHER EX-92-3E-CAN 4-4 305D 10,553M 432F 4.1% 353P 3.4% kg Lifetime (6 Lact) 50,537M 2207F 4.4% 1716P 3.4% kg MGD: OCEANBRAE FAWN’S ACCENT-P EX-94-4E-CAN 6-10 305D 10,789M 807F 7.5% 378P 3.5% kg Lifetime (6 Lact) 58,565M 4023F 6.9% 2097P 3.6% kg
Conformation
10
Mammary System
8
Feet & Legs
8
Dairy Strength
13
Rump
1
Udder Depth
5S
Rear Attachment Width
5
Udder Texture
10
Fore Teat Placement
1W
Median Suspensory
4
Rear Teat Placement
4C
Fore Attachment
9
Teat Length
1L
Rear Attachment Height
2
Udder Floor
+12R 11S
Foot Angle
10
Rear Legs Side View
Heel Depth
5
Rear Legs Rear View
Locomotion
2
Front Leg View
Bone Quality
-4
Dairy Capacity
4
Stature
8T
Rump Angle
7H
8 +13S
Chest Width
12
Pin Width
7
Body Depth
13
Loin Strength
1
Height at front end
7
Thurl Placement
-1B
CAMFLAT FOSTER MELANIE VG-86-2YR-CAN
• #4 LPI (and #2 Active LPI) bull in Canada, and the only Treeton Pingerly son available in North America • #2 EBV (and #1 Active) Conformation sire, siring breedleading dairy strength and well-attached udders
4
• Fat and protein improver with breed-leading somatic cell scores
N
0200MS00128
PATRIOT x IRONMAN-P x POD
RICHFORD ICON 0200MS00128 MSCANM12912798 NORTH STARS FAMOUS PATRIOT EXP PATRIOT x IRONMAN-P x POD RICHMOND IRONMAN ICELAND EX-90-7YR-CAN OCEANBRAE IRONMAN-P HEADACHER PRINCE OF D IRELAND VG-85-3YR-CAN INNISFAIL PRINCE OF DIAMONDS SHADY BRAE ILA 2 GP-84-5YR-CAN
PURITY: 75.3% PA LPI +1537 Reg. #: MSCANM12912798
aAa:
DMS:
Born: 12/01/2018
Kappa Casein: AB
Beta Casein: A1A1
PRODUCTION
0 Herds 0 Daughters 36% Rel
Milk kg 151
Fat kg 5
PA 23*DEC
Fat % -0.03
Protein kg 4
Protein % +0.01
BREEDER: RICHFORD FARMS, ST. MARYS, ON, CANADA
SIRE: NORTH STARS FAMOUS PATRIOT EXP
HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life
102
Calving Ability
101
Somatic Cell Score
97
Daughter Calving Ability
98
Daughter Fertility
99
Milking Speed
99
Body Condition Score
101
Milking Temperament
100
Lactation Persistency
100
CONFORMATION
0 Herds
0 Daughters
25% Rel
PA 23*DEC -10
Conformation
8
Mammary System
6
Feet & Legs
6
Dairy Strength
7
Rump
6
-5
0
+5
+10
+15
DAM: RICHFORD IRONMAN ICELAND EX-90-3E-CAN 3-2 305D 8705M 379F 4.3% 323P 3.7% kg Lifetime (4 Lact) 35,122M 1455F 4.1% 1290P 3.7% kg MGD: HEADACHER PRINCE OF D IRELAND VG-85-3YR-CAN 5-8 283D 10,653M 388F 3.6% 323P 3.0% kg Lifetime (5 Lact) 45,094M 1541F 3.4% 1375P 3.0% kg
Udder Depth
1S
Rear Attachment Width
5
Udder Texture
5
Fore Teat Placement
5W
Median Suspensory
7
Rear Teat Placement
3C
Fore Attachment
6
Teat Length
3L
Rear Attachment Height
3
Udder Floor
-2T
Foot Angle
2
Rear Legs Side View
1S
Heel Depth
1
Rear Legs Rear View
Locomotion
4
Front Leg View
+1S
Bone Quality
1
Dairy Capacity
8
Stature
2T
Rump Angle
0
Chest Width
2
Pin Width
1
Body Depth
4
Loin Strength
8
Height at front end
0
Thurl Placement
-1B
7
DAM: RICHFORD IRONMAN ICELAND EX-90-3E-CAN
• Features a well-balanced pedigree and parent averages • Dam was two-time Canadian National Show Grand Champion with high fat & protein % • One of the first sons of Patriot, who sires strong milk volumes, size and strength 5
0200MS00130
ROYALTY x RR ZEUS x IDEAL
TOP SHELF ROYAL LASER 0200MS00130 MSUSAM68330433 ECUAFARM x KAISER ROYALTY RRROYALTY ZEUS x IDEAL TRILOW ZEUS LALA EX-94-3E-USA PURPLE IDALEE RR ZEUS EXP MI-SAN ACRES LOLA EX-92-3E-USA MI-SAN ACRES IDEAL MIL-SAN ACRES LUCY
PURITY: 77.4% PA LPI +1565 Reg. #: MSUSAM68330433
aAa: 234615
DMS:
Born: 10/16/2021
Kappa Casein:
Beta Casein:
PRODUCTION
0 Herds 0 Daughters 34% Rel
Milk kg 109
Fat kg 15
PA 23*DEC
Fat % +0.14
Protein kg 5
BREEDER: TRISTEN & WILLOW UPCHURCH AND SUSAN LEE, HEBRON, IL
Protein % +0.02
SIRE: ECUAFARM KAISER ROYALTY
HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life
102
Calving Ability
99
Somatic Cell Score
98
Daughter Calving Ability
101
Daughter Fertility
99
Milking Speed
105
Body Condition Score
98
Milking Temperament
107
Lactation Persistency
102
CONFORMATION
0 Herds
0 Daughters
25% Rel
8
Mammary System
3
Feet & Legs
3
Dairy Strength
1
Rump
1
5-5 305D 14,154M 740 F 5.2% 428P 3.0% kg Lifetime (5 Lact) 53,300 M 2417F 4.5% 1758 P 3.3% kg Reserve Grand Champion, WDE 2019
PA 23*DEC -10
Conformation
DAM: TRILOW ZEUS LALA ET EX-94-3E-USA
-5
0
+5
+10
MGD: MI-SAN ACRES LOLA EX-92-3E-USA
+15
5-10 305D 10,286M 420 F 4.1% 328P 3.2% kg All-American 5-Yr-Old 2006
Udder Depth
4S
Rear Attachment Width
0
Udder Texture
4
Fore Teat Placement
4C
Median Suspensory
4
Rear Teat Placement
1C
Fore Attachment
5
Teat Length
7S
Rear Attachment Height
8
Udder Floor
+3R
Foot Angle
4
Rear Legs Side View
4S
Heel Depth
3
Rear Legs Rear View
Locomotion
-3
Front Leg View
Bone Quality
3
Dairy Capacity
10
Stature
5T
Rump Angle
1H
Chest Width
1
Pin Width
5
Body Depth
4
Loin Strength
-2
Height at front end
-2
Thurl Placement
-2B
DAM
0 -2K
TRILOW ZEUS LALA ET EX-94-3E-USA
• Laser’s dam, Trilow Zeus Lala, demonstrates tremendous milk production with more than 14,150 kg (31,210 lbs) paired with above average fat and protein percentages
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• Laser is sired by high-indexing Royalty, and combines breed-leading type and production while offering a unique sire stack making him an attractive outcross option
RY STARGAZER
g
0200MS00129
REMINGTON x MUDSLINGER x MEGADETH
KUSZMAR MERCURY STARGAZER 0200MS00129 MS840M3147202490 REMINGTON x MUDSLINGER x MEGADETH MORNING DEW OMY REMINGTON EXP KUSZMAR MERCURY EX-93-4E-USA KUSZMAR MUDSLINGER KUSZMAR NEPTUNE VG-87-2YR-USA KUSZMAR MEGADETH KUSZMAR APHRODITE A2A2
PURITY: 73.3% PA LPI +1200 Reg. #: MS840M3147202490
aAa: 246315
DMS:
Born: 12/18/2020
Kappa Casein: AB
Beta Casein: A2A2
PRODUCTION
0 Herds 0 Daughters 15% Rel
Milk kg -131
Fat kg -10
PA 23*DEC
Fat % -0.06
Protein kg 0
BREEDER: KUSZLYK CATTLE CO., BATAVIA, N.Y., USA
Protein % +0.07
SIRE: MORNING DEW OMY REMINGTON EXP
HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life
97
Calving Ability
99
Somatic Cell Score
103
Daughter Calving Ability
101
Daughter Fertility
101
Milking Speed
101
Body Condition Score
102
Milking Temperament
97
Lactation Persistency
100
CONFORMATION
0 Herds
0 Daughters
10% Rel
PA 23*DEC -10
-5
0
+5
+10
+15
DAM: KUSZMAR MERCURY EX-93-4E-USA 9-2 305D 10,200M 385F 3.8% 316P 3.1% kg Lifetime: 6 Lact. 72,850M 2650F 3.6% 2368P 3.3% kg MGD: KUSZMAR NEPTUNE VG-87-2YR-USA 2-3 305D 6905M 268F 3.9% 229P 3.3% kg
Conformation
7
Mammary System
-1
Feet & Legs
-1
Dairy Strength
-1
Rump
1
Udder Depth
7S
Rear Attachment Width
-1
Udder Texture
-1
Fore Teat Placement
6C
Median Suspensory
2
Rear Teat Placement
0
Fore Attachment
10
Teat Length
8S
Rear Attachment Height
7
Udder Floor
+1R
Foot Angle
3
Rear Legs Side View
4S
Heel Depth
-1
Rear Legs Rear View
Locomotion
0
Front Leg View
Bone Quality
-2
Dairy Capacity
8
Stature
6T
Rump Angle
2H
Chest Width
2
Pin Width
6
Body Depth
3
Loin Strength
0
Height at front end
-2
Thurl Placement
-2B
-1 -1K
DAM: KUSZMAR MERCURY EX-93-4E-USA
• A2A2 sire from the world-renowned Kuszmar herd in the USA • Dam was HM All-American Aged Cow in 2016 and has produced more than 70,000 kgs in six lactations • Opportunity for Canadian and international breeders to use Mudslinger and Megadeth genetics, two former Premier Sires at World Dairy Expo
7
0200MS00124
MOCHA x RULER x STAR
LYNMARK ST CLARE 0200MS00124 MSCANM11751400 MOCHA x RULER x NORTH STAR CLAREFIELD MOCHA LYNMARK NS CLARICA EX-92-12YR-CAN GLENBROOK STORM RULER HAUXWELL CLARA 20TH EX-90-6YR-CAN HAUXWELL NORTH STAR HAUXWELL CLARA 15TH VG-85-2YR-CAN
PURITY: 90.7% LPI +1615 Reg. #: MSCANM11751400
aAa: 435126
DMS: 456,246
Born: 06/15/2013
Kappa Casein: AE
Beta Casein: A1A2
PRODUCTION
16 Herds 64 Daughters 88% Rel
Milk kg 127
Fat kg -4
EBV 23*DEC
Fat % -0.16
Daughter Average (ME)
Protein kg 3
BREEDER: LYNMARK FARMS, NORWOOD, ON, CANADA
Protein % -0.01
Milk 7,933 kg Fat 308 kg Protein 264 kg
SIRE: CLAREFIELD MOCHA
HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life
102
Calving Ability
107
Somatic Cell Score
106
Daughter Calving Ability
102
Daughter Fertility
98
Milking Speed
101
Body Condition Score
109
Milking Temperament
103
Lactation Persistency
105
CONFORMATION
16 Herds
52 Daughters
92 GP or Better %
74% Rel -10
Conformation
8
Mammary System
10
Feet & Legs
2
EBV 23*DEC -5
0
+5
+10
+15
DAM: LYNMARK NS CLARICA EX-92-6E-CAN 11-7 305D 9513M 351F 3.7% 291P 3.1% kg Lifetime (8 Lact) 78,325M 2947F 3.8% 2567P 3.3% kg MGD: HAUXWELL CLARA 20TH EX-90-6YR-CAN 5-5 305D 8362M 308F 3.7% 256P 3.1% kg Lifetime (10 Lact) 80,860M 2875F 3.6% 2575P 3.2% kg
Dairy Strength
8
Rump
-1
Udder Depth
3S
Rear Attachment Width
12
Udder Texture
-1
Fore Teat Placement
1C 1C
Median Suspensory
0
Rear Teat Placement
Fore Attachment
10
Teat Length
2L
Rear Attachment Height
5
Udder Floor
+5R
Foot Angle
1
Rear Legs Side View
13S
Heel Depth
2
Rear Legs Rear View
2
Locomotion
-5
Front Leg View
Bone Quality
-3
Dairy Capacity
1
Stature
1S
Rump Angle
8H
Chest Width
9
Pin Width
14
Body Depth
12
Loin Strength
-2
Height at front end
5
Thurl Placement
-8B
+6S
PINE-VALLEY ST CLARE FANTASY VG-88-USA
• #4 Active LPI sire and #2 Active EBV Conformation Sire, producing daughters with correct udders and dairy strength • High purity roan sire, with a largely outcrossed pedigree to most North American bloodlines 8
SPRUCE BRIAR ST CLARE ELSIE EX-90-5YR-CAN
A
g
0200MS00403
JULIUS x KOYOTE x REBEL 9TH
MAPLETON VLY J ZUMBA 0200MS00403 MSUSAM68303833 MAPLETON VLY REBEL JULIUS JULIUS x KOYOTE x REBEL 9TH
A2A2
MAPLETON VLY K ZSA ZSA EX-91-2E-USA GOLD MINE EBROSE KAO KOYOTE MAPLETON VLY REBEL ZOOEY EX-92-3E-USA PINEHURST REBEL 9TH MAPLETON VLY DUKES FELICIA VG-86-USA
PURITY: 100% LPI +1091 Reg. #: MSUSAM68303833
aAa: 432516
DMS: 234
Born: 06/27/2009
Kappa Casein: BB
Beta Casein: A2A2
PRODUCTION
31 Herds 111 Daughters 92% Rel
Milk kg -37
Fat kg -8
EBV 23*DEC
Fat % -0.10
Daughter Average (ME)
Protein kg -6
Protein % -0.11
THOMAS AGNEW, HARTLAND, WI, USA
Milk 7,838 kg Fat 303 kg Protein 256 kg
SIRE: MAPLETON VLY REBEL JULIUS
HEALTH & REPRODUCTION Herd Life
95
Calving Ability
101
Somatic Cell Score
98
Daughter Calving Ability
110
Daughter Fertility
109
Milking Speed
103
Body Condition Score
104
Milking Temperament
95
Lactation Persistency
98
CONFORMATION
31 Herds
103 Daughters
74 GP or Better %
82% Rel -10
Conformation
1
Mammary System
3
Feet & Legs
0
Dairy Strength
-3
Rump
-2
EBV 23*DEC -5
0
+5
+10
+15
DAM: MAPLETON VLY K ZSA ZSA EX-91-2E-USA 4-6 305D 10,374M 391F 3.8% 324P 3.1% kg Lifetime (3 Lact) 29,928M 1208F 4.0% 955P 3.2% kg MGD: MAPLETON VLY REBEL ZOOEY EX-92-3E-USA 7-6 346D 10,437M 429F 4.1% 302P 2.9% kg Lifetime (6 Lact) 57,696M 2307F 4.0% 1730P 3.0% kg
Udder Depth
1D
Rear Attachment Width
4
Udder Texture
1
Fore Teat Placement
3C
Median Suspensory
3
Rear Teat Placement
1W
Fore Attachment
3
Teat Length
7S
Rear Attachment Height
1
Udder Floor
-10T
Foot Angle
-1
Rear Legs Side View
Heel Depth
-2
Rear Legs Rear View
Locomotion
2
Front Leg View
Bone Quality
3
Dairy Capacity
-4
Stature
0
Rump Angle
1H
2C 1 -5K
Chest Width
0
Pin Width
-4
Body Depth
-2
Loin Strength
-9
Height at front end
0
Thurl Placement
-2B
MAPLETON VLY ZUMBA NEVE EX-91-3E-USA
• Purebred, A2A2 sire with reliable proof and daughters in many countries. • Siring durable udders and fertile, easy calving daughters • Crosses well over low-purity or crossbred Milking Shorthorn pedigrees 9
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