SUMMER 2020/21
NEWSLETTER ‘A tough year, but what a great way to finish!’
TTER
2020 was a year that none of us have ever experienced before. The onset of Covid 19, coupled with its significant travel and contact restrictions, meant that the dairy industry, like so many others in Australia, became socially isolated. It was therefore with great enthusiasm, that once restrictions had lifted, Leading Edge Genetics was able to host its 11th On-Farm Presentation luncheon at the Warragul Country Club, on Friday 11th of December.
A crowd of over 120 was in attendance when the winners of five classes were announced by our judge for 2020, Mr Peter Dickson from Bacchus Marsh. Taking out the mantle of Overall Champion was the Mature Cow Class winner, in cow 6240 owned by Wilara Holsteins of Newry. Sired by Buddha, was this outstanding 5th lactation cow, whose tremendous udder and width were some of the standout features for our judge Peter Dickson. Entry numbers were again excellent, with 413 entries across 57 different breeders. he highest
s number 1 Other1.highlights were the Thompson family from Fish Creek, who were first time winners in our competition, taking out the Two Year Old Class with er number
a Samite daughter 190. The Templeton family from Tarwin also won for the first time, in the competitive Three Year Old Class with an outstanding Doorman daughter. Foote Dairies Pepper cow 4280 became the first cow to win back-to-back, taking out the newly created 4-5 Year Old Class. The Group he importance Class was won by the Williams family at Catani, with a mature age group of Guthrie daughters.
ence per ge size of is little doubt that 2020 has proved to be one of the most daunting and challenging years the modern world has ever faced. The impact of There whenCovid-19 A.I is on the economy has been unprecedented. Whilst the farming sector has not been affected as significantly as others, it too has faced its own set coming even
of unique challenges.
On behalf of the Leading Edge Genetics team, we hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and we wish you a safe, happy and healthy New Year.
2014. nd Regards,
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Brad Aitken, Manager/Owner Leading Edge Genetics
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The 2020 LEG Overall Champion 6240 (Buddha) owned by Wilara Holsteins, Newry
Peter Dickson (Judge), Trevor Henry (Wilara Holsteins), Brad Aitken (LEG)
The 11th Leading Edge Genetics On-Farm Competition full results are inside.
Leading Edge Genetics On Farm Competition 2020
TWO YEAR OLD IN MILK CLASS
(L-R) Peter Dickson (Judge), Helen & Peter Thomson. , Brad Aitken (LEG)
Born in 2018 - 103 ENTRIES Trish Lancey Memorial Class
The depth was extremely deep in this phenomenal 2 year old class in the Leading Edge Genetics On-Farm Competition for 2020. Leading the way was the well balanced Holstein heifer of Peter, Helen and Michael Thomson at Fish Creek. Sired by Samite she placed over another outstanding Samite daughter 2336 owned by Carisma Holsteins (Maree Deenan) of Leongatha. Placing 3rd was Roweana sired by Emilio and owned by Krishlaye Holsteins (Ashley and Jane Harrison) of Nerrena. 1st
190 by Samite, P,H and M Thomson, Fish Creek
2nd 3rd 4th 5th
2336 by Samite, Carisma Farms (M Deenan), Leongatha Roweana by Emilio, Krishlaye Holsteins, Nerrena 174 by Sidekick, Templeton Family, Tarwin 8159 by Viewpoint, Bonnie View Pastoral, Drouin
P,H and M Thomson. 190 sired by Samite
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
8132 by Viewpoint, Bonnie View Pastoral, Drouin 4206 by Tahbilk, L and M Wallace, Poowong North 6015 by Viewpoint, W,F,B and J Loughridge, Nyora 3316 by Samite, MPH #1, Labertouche 5986 by Mogul, W,F,B and J Loughridge, Nyora
THREE YEAR OLD IN MILK CLASS
(L-R)Peter Dickson (Judge) Matt Templeton, Brad Aitken (LEG)
Born in 2017 - 71 ENTRIES
The winning 3 Year old for 2020 was the well balanced dairy cow 92 (sired by Doorman) and owned by the Templeton family at Tarwin. In 2nd place was the Jersey cow 6026 sired by Valentino and owned by first time exhibitor Carol Swindlehurst of Poowong North. In 3rd place was the all-black Shottle daughter 917 owned by Dylan McDonald of Devon Meadows.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
92 by Doorman, Templeton Family, Tarwin 6026 by Valentino, Carol Swindlehurst, Poowong North 917 by Shottle, Dylan McDonald, Devon Meadows 6834 by Contender, G,L and B Williams, Hallora 2421 by Macho, Lace and Ralston, Devon North
Templeton Family - 92 sired by Doorman
6th 7th 8th 9th
7813 by Tactic, Mittagong - Brett Kelly, Lang Lang 222 by Butler, I and P Hooker, Loch CR292 by Meridian, Lancey Farms, Nyora 4447 by Wayward, L and M Wallace, Poowong North
10th
1166 by Kingboy, R,R and D Peacock, Modella
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ABS Australia, Agri-gene, Bass Valley Embryos Services, Beacon Marketing, Genetics Australia, HFAA, Notman Seeds, Semex Australia, STGenetics Australia, TLG, Viking Genetics, West Gippsland Veterinary Clinic, World Wide Sires Australia.
Leading Edge Genetics On Farm Competition 2020
4 to 5 YEAR OLD IN MILK CLASS
(L-R)Peter Dickson (Judge), Rowen Foote, Brad Aitken (LEG
Born 2015 and 2016- 82 ENTRIES
The 4 to 5 year old class featured some outstanding cows from across Gippsland. Taking out 1st place was the entry of 4280, sired by Pepper and owned by Foote Dairies of Fish Creek. This extremely well balanced and correct animal placed over the outstanding uddered daughter of the Fever son 785, owned by Rob, Robyn, Dwayne and Lauren Peacock of Modella. In 3rd place was the impressive Monterey daughter 6801 of Grant, Leesa and Brett Williams of Hallora. Foote Dairies - 4280 sired by Pepper
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
4280 by Pepper, Foote Dairies, Fish Creek 785 by Fever son, R, R, D and L Peacock, Modella 6801 by Monterey, G, L and B Williams, Hallora 3339 by Doorman, K and J Smolenaars, Cobains 540 by Meridian, S and J Loughridge, Heath Hill
6th
2253 by Gold Chip, Carisma Holsteins, Leongatha
7th 8th 9th 10th
5650 by Endure, Hill Valley Holsteins, Kongwak 6713 by High Octane, B and L Bermingham, Nambrok 33 by Jedi, L,D,R and A White, Leongatha South 5267 by Golden Dreams, W,F,B and J Loughridge, Nyora (L-R) Peter Dickson (Judge), Trevor Henry, Wilara Holsteins Brad Aitken (LEG)
MATURE COW IN MILK CLASS Born on or before1st January 2014 - 76 ENTRIES
There was tremendous depth in the mature cow class across Gippsland. Taking out 1st place was the fifth lactation daughter of Buddha, owned by Wilara Holsteins at Newry. In 2nd place was the entry of Scott and Tahne Wilson of Nyora with their Stanton Steady daughter . A Gabe daughter of Tony Munden’s at Nilma with tremendous dairy strength took out 3rd place.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
6240, Buddha, Wilara Holsteins, Newry 1368, Steady, S and T Wilson, Nyora Dimples, Gabe, T Munden, Nilma 3130, Medallion, K and J Smolenaars, Cobains 6340, Sanchez, B and L Bermingham, Nambrok
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Wilara Holsteins, 6240 sired by Buddha
1735, AltaBW, Lace and Ralston, Devon North 3372, Ladino, G and R Atherton, Drouin 2197, Valentino, Lace and Ralston, Devon North Lorette, Hammer, K Munden, Nilma 228, Region, Reid and Egan, Korumburra South
OTHER AWARDS PRESENTED ON THE DAY INCLUDED: Leading Edge Genetics On-Farm Competition Premier Exhibitor
Lace and Ralston, Devon North
Leading Edge Genetics Highest Placed Non Registered Holstein Breeder
P, H & M Thomson
Encouragement Award
Amber Hammond
Leading Edge Genetics On Farm Competition 2020 (L-R) Peter Dickson (Judge), Michael, Jacqui & David Williams, Brad Aitken (LEG)
GROUP CLASS 3 Cows by the 1 sire 3 cows by the 1 sire - 30 ENTRIES
The Group Class is always one of the more interesting classes of the competition. In first place was the Guthrie daughter group owned by David, Kerry, Michael and Jacqui Williams of Catani. Glen and Rosie Atherton of Drouin took out second place with their three mature cows by the iconic sire Ladino. Third place was a Jersey Valentino daughter group owned by Lace and Ralston of Devon North. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
D, K,, M and J Williams, Catani - sired by Guthrie G and R Atherton, Drouin - sired by Ladino W Lace and C Ralston, Devon North - sired by Valentino P,H and M Thomson, Fish Creek - sired by Samite Krishlaye Holsteins, Nerrena - sired by Emilio
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
D, K, M & J Williams, Guthrie Daughters
Homedale Pastoral, Lang Lang East - sired by Samite L,D, R and A White, Leongatha South - sired by Silver E and S Reesink, Fish Creek - sired by MVP B and R Ziero, Jindivick - sired by Van Ahlem J and J Gillan, Caldermeade - sired by Exacter
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STGenetics Australia marks it entry in to Australia dairy herds with strong performance and showing in on farm challenges and none better than the results in the Leading Edge Genetics on Farm Challenge 2020 The proof is really in the progeny with the recent results for animals sired by ST Genetic bulls in the 2020 Leading Edge Genetics on farm challenge. Judge Peter Dickon spoke highly of the quality of Samite daughters placed before him with 1st & 2nd placings sired by CBSamite in the very strong milking 2-year-old class then followed by an Emilio marketed by STGenetics in 3rd place An early daughter the #1 BPI Proven sire in Australia CBContender placed 4th in a strong milking 3-year-old class. CBSamite & Emilio continued to show great competition in the group of 3 classes placing in the Top 10.
Siring 1st & 2nd placings
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ST Genetics Australia would like to congratulate and thank the breeders & exhibitors for the continued support of the LEG competition and for putting forward their animals’ sired by ST bulls, We look forward to what we have to offer in the breeding season of 2021. Finally we would also like to thank Brad Aitken for going ahead with such a great event after a difficult circumstance we have all faced in 2020. At ST Genetics our staff would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and safe travels throughout the new year.
Top 10 BPI Australian Proven Holsteins December 2020 Name Mr Super Contender OCD Kingboy Rambo Kaarmona Destined Wilara JoSuper Jo Calister Maebull Cookiecutter Harper View-Home Powerball-P Bryceholme SS Boastful Rengaw Manoman Hummer De-Su 12128 Tailor
BPI Type 436 106 418 105 386 105 357 103 347 104 338 100 335 94 334 96 332 99 329 107
Sire Pathway Supershot x Numero Uno Kingboy x Numero Uno Predestine x Snowman JoSuper x Oman Palermo x Shottle Balisto x Epic Earnhardt P x Robust Supersire x Man-O-Man Man-O-Man x Shottle La-Bron x Shamrock
Source STG WWS GAC GAC GAC ABS GAC ABS GAC ABS
Top 10 BPI Genomic Holsteins December 2020 Name Kaarmona Diamond Prognesis Dracaena Pine-Tree Lawson Lon ST Gen Noble Tacoma Wilra Knowhow AltaMazdean Kaarmonda Dewey Peak AltaCrazed Prognesis Manhatten Bomaz Episode
Source: DataGene
GBPI Type 521 103 516 100 512 104 503 99 502 98 501 104 499 105 498 106 498 107 494 103
Sire Pathway Source Complete x Slamdunk GAC Guarantee x Duke SEMEX AltaLawson x Firefly STG Noble x Jedi STG Kenobi x Spectre ABS Milestone x AltaRobson ALTA Complete x Slamdunk GAC AltaCabot x Frazzled ALTA Positive x Guarantee SEMEX Entity x Altarobson ABS
Australian Proof Results Holstein Proofs from Australia - Highlights A review undertaken by Datagene of the Australian Breeding Values indices has seen some changes occur to the December proof run. The abolishment of the TWI (Type Weighted Index) has seen it replaced by a list of top ranked overall type and mammary. A greater emphasis on health has seen some adjustments for those sires that are strong in those categories. Mr Super Contender from ST Australia holds the mantle as the #1 Holstein sire on BPI at 436 with a strong type score of 106. An interesting new sire who features at #2 is OCD Kingboy Rambo from WWS at 418 BPI. Unfortunately, the bull is dead with only limited semen available. A sire that did improve considerably on a relative ranking aspect is Karrmona Destined (Destination) from GAC he moved from #9 to # 3 ranked Holstein BPI sire at 386. A sire to watch for the April 2021 proof summaries is Endco Viewpoint from Semex. His Australian daughters have been a standout for the Leading Edge Genetics team in 2020. Viewpoint was a high genomic sire who featured in our 2017 Winter/Spring Genomic pack. His daughters performed extremely well in the LEG On-Farm Competition in 2020. Whilst only with limited data he is the only bull in Australia who is over 100 on chest width and greater than 111 on overall mammary.
A Powerful Genetic Duo JSHERMES and 7HO12897 SAMURI are backed by two of the most dominant cow families in the breed today. Even in this modern genomic world, great cow families are coming to the fore providing us with the best options to breed the next generation. The family behind JSHERMES, the Cookiecutter ”H’ family is producing new high-ranking bulls every index run. With its roots tracing back to the famous Snow-N Denises Dellia EX-95, members of this family have won the Holstein International magazine “Global Impact Cow of the Year” for the past 2 years running. JSHERMES dam is a VG86 Bourbon daughter, backed by VG daughters of Rubicon and Epic.
“JSHERMES delivers exactly what breeders are searching for, trouble free cows with high production, conformation and health traits. His low SCE makes him attractive for the heifers too, all while carrying the A22 & BB milk genes. The transmission of the time tested Dellia family is the foundation of 10 generation of VG EX to bring you HERMES, sure to satisfy”. Roger Turner, Jetstream Genetics Inc.
www.geneticenterprises.co.nz
SAMURI sires youthful udders, strong attachments, and exceptional mobility. With his +2.2 SCR and 99% reliability, he is a great choice for sexed semen usage to generate more high value female pregnancies! This A22 sire, now with more than 3,000 milking daughters, has steadied his position of both Type & Udder composites, positive Health and Fitness traits and has a BV of $562 Net Merit & +2702 TPI.
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www.genaust.com.au
December 2020
Hermes 3rd Dam, Lookout Pesce Epic Hue VG86-2YR
JSHERMES is a bull that ranks well on the US and Australian systems. This A22 sire has a BPI of 456 and a HWI of 462 with 107 Overall Type and 111 Daughter Fertility. In the US, he is a 2800 plus TPI sire with Type and Mammary ratings just short of 2.00 points. JSHERMES is also a great option for heifers. 7HO12897 SAMURI is from the genetic powerhouse of Oakfield Corners Dairy. He has a very interesting maternal pedigree with a double cross of the Martha Sheen / Rudy Missy family. To offset this strongly line-bred maternal pedigree, SAMURI’s sire is the unrelated sire AltaSpring. SAMURI is a great option for those looking for a little more reliability. With over 3000 daughters milking in the US, SAMURI is the perfect foil for the young hotshot, JSHERMES. Strong positive ratings for health and survival traits, backed by a nice production profile make SAMURI an easy choice. Add to this A22 and +2.2 SCR and he becomes a real “no-brainer”! JSHERMES and 7HO12897 SAMURI are a pair of bulls that can fit into almost any breeding program. With the backing of two of the breed’s best families, how could you go wrong?
Top 10 BPI Australian Proven Jerseys December 2020 Name Wilsonview IF Matt All Lynns Louie Valentino Broadlin Aussiegold P Dutch Hollow Oliver P Deerview Valson Cairnbrae Bontino Merseybank Clairvoyant Kings View Valin 4697 Beulah Tahbilk Wallacedale Marvarie
BPI 335 287 255 247 242 238 238 237 226 214
Type 108 113 107 110 110 109 101 109 105 105
Sire Pathway Irwin x Tbone Louie x Paramount Elton x Vanahlem Valetino x Mik-P Valentino x Celebrity Valentino x Tbone Valentino x Elton Valentino x CSCNavara Vanahlem x Navara Navara x Parade
Source WWS WWS/GAC GAC WWS/GAC ALTA AGRIGENE VDG GAC GAC VDG
Top 10 BPI Genomic Jerseys December 2020 Name JX Blue Mist Mesquite White Star Douglas Kings Ville Qantas Kaarmona Bazyli Kings Ville Boast Wallacedale Pickett White Star Doorman White Star Patrick Murray Brook Jameo Bercar 9216
GBPI 382 374 367 361 354 354 349 349 344 332
Type 105 97 101 106 107 104 104 107 109 106
Sire Pathway Marlo x David David x Murmur Quintana x David David x Navara Publican x Mackenzie Matt x Valerian David x Valentino Bontino x Elton Oliver P x Jed David x Razz
Source VDG GAC TLG GAC AGRIGENE GAC GAC AGRIGENE ABS GAC
Australian Proof Results Jersey Proofs from Australia - Highlights
Wilsonview IF Matt from WWS continues to hold the title as the #1 ranked Jersey sire in Australia on BPI at 335. His grandfather and one of the immortals of the Jersey breed in Valentino (WWS/GAC) is the #2 ranked sire at 287 with an impressive 113 on overall type. There is a number of Jersey sires to watch closely for the April 2021 proof release. These include the Navarian son Algernon from GAC at 292 from the acclaimed Broadlin herd. Other sires to perhaps watch going forward are Dazzler (ABS) at 281 and the Megatron son in Megapower at WWS at 279. It is hoped all three of these sires will obtain publishable proofs come the April 2021 proof summaries.
DAZZLER DAUGHTER: Owned by G & L Bryce
Source: DataGene
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Daughter fertility is strongly correlated to VikingGenetics’ other health traits, just like a jigsaw puzzle. When using NTM (Nordic Total Merit) as your goal, you get it all! VikingGenetics sires have a full health profile, not only for daughter fertility, but for all important health traits. To learn more visit our website at www.vikinggenetics.com.au. Contact us on 02 6071 3007 or info@vikinggenetics.com.au.
Gippsland Jersey breeder Wayne Kuhne looked away from the easy options, searching for a point of difference for his Bushlea Jersey Stud. Considering the Danish Jersey’s and their genetic evaluation lead him to VJ Quintana. Preferring to blanket mate with the chosen bull was made even easier given the outcross pedigree VJ Quintana offered. During the Spring of 2020 they have been calving 2yo VJ Quintana daughters and the top two production index animals in the herd are both by VJ Quintana. The VJ Quintana’s more than meet Wayne’s expectations, defying some perceptions about the look of Danish Jersey while fulfilling every health trait. Viking Genetics have been following the daughters of VJ Quintana in Australia, with classification in multiple herds showing consistently high results. The bull has been popular for purebred and cross-bred programs with the daughters displaying consistent performance in line with his Danish proof. Udders are a feature. Wayne certainly had nothing to worry about. Viking Danish Jersey is the biggest “and best” group of heifers in the herd this year, with the most elite classifying to 87 points as a two-year-old. Look for VJ Quintana as an Australian proven sire in the 2021 ABV release. Productive, healthy, fertile cows proven to make a difference in Australian herds brave enough to consider change. Bushlea Quin Fernleaf 2 VG86, wwned by Bushlea Jerseys.
APRIL PROOF HIGHLIGHTS FROM SEMEX AUSTRALIA 0200HO10772 Endco Viewpoint was selected as a promising genomic young sire by Leading Edge Genetics in Spring 2017 and his first milking daughters in Australia have impressed breeders with their consistency, production, and outstanding udders. Receiving his first official progeny proof in December, Viewpoint delivers high milk flow, +975 Milk lbs, with excellent components +56 Fat lbs, +0.06% Fat, +38 Protein lbs and +0.03% Protein. Offering an appealing +1.52 PTAT and +2.07 UDC including +2.07 Fore Attachment, +3.02 Rear Udder Height, +2.71 Rear Udder Width and +1.16 Udder Cleft, his daughters are built to last many lactations. Viewpoint’s early ABV information reflects his North American data with an impressive +108 Overall Type, +112 Mammary System and notably with +103 Chest Width. A Calving Ease and Fertility First sire at +1.9% (99% Rel.) Sire Calving Ease and +2.8 Sire Conception Rate, makes Viewpoint a very attractive option for many breeding programs. For additional information on Semex sires please visit: www.semex.com.au VIEWPOINT LEADING AD A4 DEC20.indd 1
Top 10 LPI Proven Holstein Sires December 2020 Name Farnear Delta-Lambda S-S-I Millington Totem Stantons Alligator Progenesis Seducer Peak AltaMarlon Edg Rubicon Melarry Fuel Stantons Actually Westcoast Randall Wilra Harvest
LPI Type 3537 17 3525 9 3509 17 3471 10 3460 11 3434 8 3433 12 3428 10 3419 13 3416 12
Sire Pathway Delta x Numero Uno Millington x Jacey Kingboy x McCutchen Supershot x Defender AltaSpring x O-Style Mogul x Robust Duke Kingboy Silver x Mccutchen Loptimum x Numero Uno Monterey x Numero Uno
Top 10 GLPI Genomic Holstein Sires December 2020 Name LPI Type Westcoast Rocknroll 3818 7 Progenesis Mainstreet 3745 7 Simers Renegade Rozline 3733 7 Progenesis Manhattan 3719 8 Welcome-Tel Heart 85635 3713 8 Progenesis Mezzoforte 3708 7 T-Spruce Renegad Bigshot 3704 2 Blumenfeld Renegad Ahead 3704 6 Sandy-Valley R Conway 3702 7 S-S-I Rengade Improbable 3701 9
Sire Pathway Pyramid x Alcove AltaRobert x Positive Renegade x Frazzled Positive x Guarantee Renegade x Frazzled Positive x Guarantee Renegade x Frazzled Renegade x Myles Renegade x Granite Renegade x Took
Source STG/AGRI WWS SEMEX SEMEX ALTA STG/AGRI SEMEX SEMEX SEMEX ABS (>11 months of age)
Source SEMEX SEMEX WWS SEMEX WWS SEMEX WWS WWS WWS WWS
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Proof Highlights from Agri Gene
USDA 12/20 No. Dtrs: G Linear
TPI: 2751 No. Herds: G -2
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From the December proofs, Farnear DELTA-LAMBA has emerged as one of the best daughter-proven, all-round sires in the Holstein Breed. Currently No, 1 for LPI in Canada, he is very high on the USA TPI rankings where he excels for Type (+2.61 PTAT) and Udders (+2.77 UCD). He is also over +1100 pounds for Milk and is an ideal sexed 4M option for heifers with a Calving Ease ranking of +1, with almost 8000 observations.
NM$: 517 80%Rel 0
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2.64 2.48 1.35 2.24 1.23 1.73 0.10 2.93 0.31 1.50 1.87 2.95 3.05 3.62 2.28 2.19 2.01 2.25 0.22 0.71
Type Udder Comp Feet & Legs Comp Stature Strength Dairy Form Body Depth Rump Angle Thurl Width Legs Side View Legs Rear View Foot Angle Fore Udder Att Rear Udder Att H Rear Udder Att W Udder Cleft Udder Depth Front Teat Place Rear Teat Place Teat Length
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With DELTA-LAMBA now milking in Australia he is roaring up the BPI rankings where he is the highest Type Udder Sire over 500 BPI. With unprecedented demand for DELTA-LAMBDA all over the world, Agri-Gene will be on the monthly allocation so be sure to get your orders in now if you intend on using this exciting all-rounder bull in 2021. FORTNITE remains Agri-Gene’s highest TPI sire at +2924 and his maternal brother KAYO also gained ground for TPI, Net Merit, Type and Udders. Popular new release sires from Spring 2020, CALISTO and DYLAN both improved and will remain excellent options for 2021 for those looking for all-round Type, Production and Health trait sires. Homozygous Polled sire PEAK MAGICBALL-PP held his spot amongst the very best BPI Homo Polled bulls available and would have to be the best value Homo Polled sexed semen bull on the market.
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Top 10 TPI Proven Holsteins December 2020 Name Pine-Tree Burley AOT Silver Helix Welcome Silver Griff ABS Achiever S-S-I JoSuper Rocketfire ABS Medley Peak Accelodin OCD Denver Cannon De-Su Millington 12074 De-Su 13050 Spectre
TPI 2892 2884 2865 2839 2834 2818 2807 2781 2775 2773
Type 0.50 1.26 0.84 0.66 0.66 051 1.71 1.22 0.67 0.39
Sire Pathway Boastful x AltaOak Silver x Supersire Silver x Supersire Yoder x Altafrido JoSuper x Sterling Yoder x Balisto Altahotrod x Ransom Denver x Numero Uno Miles x Shamrock Yoder x Supersire
Top 10 GTPI Genomic Holsteins December 2020 Name RMD-Dotterer SSI Gameday Denovo 16429 Hercules Genosource Captain Winstar Mendel P Peak AltaMagnifique Denovo 16333 Envy Kings-Ransom Legcy Drive Z-Happy Winterfell Pine-Tree Tennessee Siemers Rengd Parfect Source: Holstein USA
GTPI 3081 3066 3052 3042 3033 3021 3019 3019 3017 3007
Type 1.55 1.02 1.29 0.78 1.11 1.04 1.12 0.67 0.22 1.97
Source ABS WWS WWS ABS WWS ABS WWS WWS WWS ABS
(Semen Status is Genomic)
Sire Pathway Big Al x BLowtorch Heroic x Frazzled Charl x Sabre Entity x Windfall Maestro x Positive Entity x Achiever Legacy x Freeborn Crimson x Saloon Marius x AltaTopshot Renegade x Delta-Lambda
Source WWS ABS STGEN ABS ALTA ABS WWS ABS ALTA WWS
USA Proof Results Holstein TPI Highlights The December TPI proof evaluations saw a new #1 sire in Pine-Tree Burley from ABS at +2892. This Boastful son is marginally ahead on the noted Silver son in Helix from WWS at +2884. The strength of the two standout sires of the Holstein breed continue to be strong in Delta Lambda (+2754 and 2.61 Type) and King Doc (+2760 and 3.37 Type).
A very popular choice for Leading Edge Genetics clients as a calving ease and high semen fertility sire has been Mr Spring Nighthawk from ST. He received his debut proof ranked #33 proven sire at +2730 TPI together with tremendous udder composite score at 1.96. A sire that continues to get customer feedback from clients is Silveridge V Etesian from Semex. He featured in the Leading Edge Genetics genomic pack back in 2016. He is at +2670 TPI and 1.96 Type and was recently reported by Semex as one of their largest proven selling sires in the world.
Top 10 Proven JPI Jerseys Sires August 2020 Name Hillview Listowel JX Sunset Canyon Got Maid (5) ISDK VJ Ostergaard Hjern Hove ISDK VJ Raastrup Hihl Gislev Forest Glen Bancroft Tate ISDK VJ Adelgaard Hove Samson Dutch Hollow Mighty CDF Irwin Steve ISDK VJ Aarre Lappe Lari Oaklane Dazzler Doorman 2125
JPI 153 141 138 133 131 131 130 125 125 124
Type 0.4 0.4 -1.1 -0.5 0.5 -0.6 0.0 0.9 -1.3 0.6
Sire Pathway Chili x Headline Harris x Dazzler Hjern x VJLure Hihl x Lure Bancroft x Daybreak Vj Hove x Irwin Impish x Dimension Irwin x Dominican Vj Lappe x DJ Zuma Chisel x Dazzler
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Top 10 GJPI Genomic Jerseys Sires August 2020 Name TOG Orbicularis Rowleys 1996 Daniel Tucker Vierra Tenpenny Jx Jer Bel Maldini Archie (5) Jx Sexing Gallantry (4) TOG Isner 37373-P Forest Glen Jiggy Jalapeno TDG Federer 37562-P Jx Dodan LH Trooper (4) Victory S-S-I Miami Holeinone
JPI 156 156 151 149 146 144 143 143 141 141
Type 0.4 1.1 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.5 0.6 0.0 1.0 1.4
Sire Pathway Obsidian-P x Listowel-P Jx Daniel x World Cup Completely x Listowel-P Jx Maldini x Bancroft Completely x Avon Pumice-P x Dan N400
Jiggy x Listowel-P Iroquois x Togdan Mesquite x Listowel-P Miami x Mackenzie
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Demand for Fresh Sexed Semen Fresh sexed semen is a growing sector of the dairy genetics industry, with the technology being integrated within synchronisation programs for both cows and heifers. With the sex sorted semen not being frozen, and the development of semen extenders that optimise fertility shelf life for up to three days, fresh sexed semen becomes a highly accommodating option to optimise different synchronisation program approaches. Incorporating the readily accessible Sexing Technology facility at Total Livestock Genetics bull collection facility, this technology has grown considerably, with an increasing number of clients committed to fresh sexed semen due to the ongoing success rate in conception rates – optimising the opportunity to generate heifer calves for their herds. Leading Edge Genetics has been an early leader in the utilisation of this technology and, with the strong commitment in working with their client’s programs, has coordinated the management of bull nominations, sort dates and delivery requirements to insure optimum success rates. Bulls from the TLG team including the high international demand Holstein sire TLGMirand, the short gestation length Holstein sire TLGAndreas, and the new high profile Jersey sire TLGBashful, have all played a prominent role in this year’s fresh sexed semen programs offered through Leading Edge Genetics.
Proven results are why more farmers choose WWS! WWS is home to more than half of the Top 10 TPI proven sires, all with TPI rankings over +2775. Out of the Top 100 TPI sires in the Holstein breed, we outnumbered all our competitors with a total of 32 sires. In addition, evidence shows WWS bulls deliver pregnancies with 39 bulls ranking over 2.0 SCR, which is more than any of our other competitors, and more than our two closest competitors combined. Among the many standout WWS sires who had successful proof runs in December, were ALUM 7HO14608 and STURGIS 250JE1834. With a TPI of +2880 and a PTAT of +2.27, ALUM is sure to produce daughters type breeders will love. This 250HO12961DOC son ranks high in production traits as well, with +1302 PTAM and +139 CFP. ALUM’s high fertility stats set him apart with a positive DPR at +0.6 and +1.4 SCR. STURGIS is a Jersey bull who not only sires long lasting daughters at +5.1 PL, and great udders at +14.1 JUI but also ranks on the higher end of the genomic BPI list with an impressive +268 BPI. In Australia, 7JE01344 MATT has been recognized as the #1 BPI Proven Jersey bull at +335 BPI. MATT is joined by 250HO12746 RAMBO who came in at #2 on the Proven Holstein list at +418 BPI and 7HO15532 ORBITZ who came in as the #1 Genomic bull on the BPI list at +536 BPI. Other standouts included 7HO13981 FREEBORN who ranked #3 with USA milking daughters at +524 BPI, and 14HO07796 GRIFF who is on his way to being proven in Australia with +420 BPI. Internationally, GRIFF is well known with high rankings around the world as the #4 RZG sire in Germany, #3 PLI sire in the UK and #3 overall TPI sire in the USA with a score of +2865 TPI. STURGIS Dam: Primus Craze 18032 ET
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