Irish Angus Cattle Society
SIRE DIRECTORY
Introduction
W
elcome to the Irish Angus Cattle Society Sire Directory. This directory has been compiled to help you, the breeder, to identify top quality Angus Sires whether your demand is for the Pedigree or Commercial market. As can be seen from the number of Angus Sires available, the genetic pool continues to expand. We are confident that within these pages you will find the Angus Sire that fulfils your requirements. Euro-Star index is listed where available with a Euro-Star user’s guide also available for reference. Wishing you every success with your breeding programme. MICHAEL CRONIN PRESIDENT IRISH ANGUS CATTLE SOCIETY
AJSHØJ SHUMAN
AJH EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€158
39% (Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€76
25%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€82
52%
Terminal
€44
51% (Ave.)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
1.80%
60% (High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.05 7 kg
16% (V.Low) 62% (High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.78
56% (Ave.)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.3%
14% (V.Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
9.53 kg
11% (V.Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
PEDIGREE Sire:
GDAR Rainmaker 340 10388929
Dam: Ajshøj Porsi
7225101046 MGS: Rito 3x17 of Rita 9F ANG US SI R ES
Shuman creates good production characteristics with ability to early growth. The sire Rainmaker procreates cows with good maternal instincts, good calving, good milk-ability. He has no less than 2287 daughters in the American studbook. The grandfather, Rito 3 x 1 7, procreates animals with good body capacity and good muscles.
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–6.22 days 25% (Low)
Semen available from:
IRISH ANGUS CATTLE SOCIETY LTD 24 Hawthorn Crescent, Boyle Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co.Roscommon Tel: 071–962 0253/962 0340 1
ARDROSSAN ADMIRAL
S684 EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€230
24% (Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€95
13%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€135
34%
Terminal
€70
33% (Low)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
1.40%
40% (Ave.)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.11 14 kg
43% (Ave.) 39% (Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.54
30% (Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.2%
4% (Too Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
9.78 kg
5% (Too Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–6.59 days 10% (V.Low)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Semen available from:
Ardrossan Direction W109/NAQW109
Dam: Kenny’s Creek Rosebud
W171/ND/W171 MGS: New Design/_AA036_
✦ ✦ ✦
2
Excellent choice for pedigree breeders. Progeny selling well at Society sales. Outcross on Irish bloodlines.
ABS IRELAND Castletownroche, Co.Cork Tel: 022– 46030 ANG US SI R ES
AYNHO ROSSITER ERIC
AYR EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€297
77% (High)
Maternal Cow Traits
€183
67%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€114
86%
Terminal
€63
85% (V.High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.10%
94% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.01 19 kg
87% (V.High) 90% (V.High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.94
88% (V.High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
4.2%
54% (Ave.)
Daughter milk (kg)
23.11 kg
76% (High)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–6.54 days 61% (High)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Belvin Kincaid 27’00 1007476
Dam: Aynho Rosa Erica Y294
UKN846800294 MGS: Carlhurlie Deceiver
GCAT319 ANG US SI R ES
✦ No. 1 high reliability Angus bull on
Semen available from:
Maternal Index.
✦ Suitable for pedigree maidens.
✦ Calving Ease, Weight Gain, Muscle
Development and Milk.
www.munsterai.ie
progressivegenetics.ie
Tel: 022-43228
Tel:1850 20 20 50 3
BALLYMAGRINE WONDER
S2021 EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€206
45% (Ave.)
Maternal Cow Traits
€100
39%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€106
51%
Terminal
€55
50% (Ave.)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
1.90%
61% (High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.02 6 kg
50% (Ave.) 54% (Ave.)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
1.12
51% (Ave.)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.6%
33% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
10.27 kg
32% (Low)
–5.4 days
38% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Bohey Jasper BJP
Dam: Ballymagrine Tara
IE311387050155 MGS: DMM Disctinction 17G
DMG 4
Semen available from:
Wonder is the sire of numerous champions, breeding exceptional quality cattle.
KNOCKANTYBRIEN PEDIGREE ANGUS HERD (Contact: Con Quinn)
Scarrough, Annacarty, Co.Tipperary · Tel: 087 – 267 5134 Distributed by: www.semenstore.ie ANG US SI R ES
BALMACHIE RANNAI
RZI EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€253
58% (Ave.)
Maternal Cow Traits
€94
45%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€159
70%
Terminal
€86
69% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
1.80%
76% (High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.00 17 kg
51% (Ave.) 83% (V.High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.84
80% (V.High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.2%
35% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
15.34 kg
44% (Ave.)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–6.72 days 41% (Ave.)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Netherton Kiwi Sam A141 UK542697700141
✦
Dam: Netherton Rachel A070
UK542697600070
✦
MGS: TC Stockman 365
11994601 ANG US SI R ES
✦
Top 1% of the breed on Terminal Index.
Top 3% on Maternal Index. A complete bull.
Semen available from:
www.munsterai.ie
progressivegenetics.ie
Tel: 022-43228
Tel:1850 20 20 50 5
BELVIN PATRIARCH
VPH EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€81
85% (V.High)
Maternal Cow Traits
€22
80%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€59
90%
Terminal
€30
89% (V.High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.80%
96% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.04 8 kg
88% (V.High) 97% (V.High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.8
97% (V.High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
3.5%
79% (High)
Daughter milk (kg)
3.41 kg
81% (V.High)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–4.04 days 73% (High)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Belvin Kingpin 24’00 (SS) IMP/1029275CA29
Dam: Belvin Lady Blossom
22’02 (ET)/1132985CA29 MGS: OGL Battle Cry 427
128 (SS)/12215320US25 6
✦ Easy calving for the dairy herd. ✦ Patriarch daughters have
excellent milk.
✦ Excellent demand for bulls for
use on heifers.
Semen available from:
Bova AI Ballyart, Brittas, Co.Limerick, Ireland Tel: +353-61-351233 Fax: +353-61-352094 Email: info@bova-ai.com ANG US SI R ES
BIRCHES LITTLEMAN
ZLT EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€170
31% (Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€54
16%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€116
45%
Terminal
€58
42% (Ave.)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
1.10%
84% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.03 6 kg
17% (V.Low) 31% (Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.81
18% (V.Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.7%
12% (V.Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
3.74 kg
10% (V.Low)
–7.3 days
23% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Cloghogue Evolution IE321229520067
Dam: Drumcrow Lima G266
IE121286270266 MGS: Lissard Mark
1IEM2 ANG US SI R ES
✦ Highly recommended for Dairy Heifers. ✦ Traditional Angus pedigree including
Tivanagh Baron x Lissard Mark.
✦ Excellent combination of easy calving,
short gestation and calf quality.
Semen available from:
DoveaGENETICS Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768 E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie 7
BJ’s NO LIMITS
JLS EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€178
67% (High)
Maternal Cow Traits
€114
54%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€64
80%
Terminal
€37
79% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
3.20%
88% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.07 11 kg
70% (High) 89% (V.High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.99
87% (V.High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
5.8%
37% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
15.88 kg
51% (Ave.)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–3.4 days
51% (Ave.)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Hoff Limited Edition SC 594 13119152US28
Dam: Sandy Bar Duchess 33G
893084 MGS: Bar 20 Rainmaker 344D
AC808614 8
✦ Class winner at Agribition,
where he was the heaviest bull in the barn.
✦ Top 2% of breed for milk.
✦ Breeding fabulous females and
well muscled bulls.
Semen available from:
Bova AI Ballyart, Brittas, Co.Limerick, Ireland Tel: +353-61-351233 Fax: +353-61-352094 Email: info@bova-ai.com ANG US SI R ES
BUNLAHY JOHN G. (ET)
BJG EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€212
23% (Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€104
21%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€108
25%
Terminal
€66
24% (Low)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
4.20%
27% (Low)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.16 22 kg
38% (Low) 27% (Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.89
25% (Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
5.8%
14% (V.Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
10.29 kg
22% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–5.37 days 19% (V.Low)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Young Dale Superior 14S YDS
Dam: Bunlahy Beatrice Y073
IE251261740073 MGS: Sunset Acres Bang
SUB ANG US SI R ES
✦ Described by many as the best animal ever
bred at Bunlahy.
Semen available from:
✦ From an exceptional cow, Beatrice Y073,
DoveaGENETICS
✦ High index sire for both Replacement and
E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie
one of the most prolific cows in the breed. Terminal (5 Star).
Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768
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CAHIRMEE GINO
GZA EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€195
44% (Ave.)
Maternal Cow Traits
€72
34%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€122
54%
Terminal
€63
52% (Ave.)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.10%
80% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.08 9 kg
36% (Low) 47% (Ave.)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.85
39% (Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6%
30% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
8.98 kg
28% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–4.44 days 38% (Low)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Drumdeevin Dancer DVE
Dam: Cahirmee Cassie
IE151383080184 MGS: Bunlahy Bruce A123
IE251261740123 10
✦ Easy calving sire combined with
short gestation.
Semen available from:
✦ Gino comes from an exceptional cow
DoveaGENETICS
✦ Easy calving sire for dairy cows.
E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie
family combined with an excellent traditional pedigree.
Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768
ANG US SI R ES
CAIRNMOR JAMESON
JZJ EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€177
26% (Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€36
20%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€141
32%
Terminal
€72
31% (Low)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
1.30%
33% (Low)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.07 8 kg
40% (Ave.) 38% (Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.99
31% (Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.1%
12% (V.Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
2.04 kg
19% (V.Low)
–6.4 days
15% (V.Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Stu Mackie Pictured: Sire of Cairnmor Jameson
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Lawsons Romeo C938 LWS
Dam: Cairnmor Abbey
IE221163830257 MGS: Ernehill Star
IE121498150117 ANG US SI R ES
Semen available from: ✦ Jameson was purchased for the easy
calving dairy market.
✦ High Index Terminal Sire (5 stars). ✦ Outcross pedigree.
DoveaGENETICS Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768 E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie 11
CARRINGTON PARK TIME ON B7
S1250
EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€146
11% (V.Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€79
8%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€66
14%
Terminal
€34
12% (V.Low)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.40%
29% (Low)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.07 4 kg
17% (V.Low) 10% (V.Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.81
5% (Too Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.3%
1% (Too Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
9 kg
1% (Too Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
WAYNE JENKINS
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–5.14 days
6% (V.Low)
PEDIGREE Sire:
BT Right Time 24J 13360311US30
Dam: Carrington Park Empress Z30
CFQZ30AU MGS: B/R New Frontier 095SSIMP
13588640US28 12
✦ Trait leader for 200 day growth,
carcass weight and milk.
✦ Easily calved on pedigree cows with
excellent growth and shape.
✦ Time On son made £13,000 gns. at
the recent Stirling Bull Sales.
Semen available from:
Bova AI Ballyart, Brittas, Co.Limerick, Ireland Tel: +353-61-351233 Fax: +353-61-352094 Email: info@bova-ai.com ANG US SI R ES
CLOONCOLLIGAN DOMINO
ZDC EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€160
49% (Ave.)
Maternal Cow Traits
€35
32%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€125
65%
Terminal
€76
65% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
5.30%
67% (High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.10 16 kg
55% (Ave.) 80% (V.High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
1.39
77% (High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
5.9%
21% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
8.83 kg
17% (V.Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Aughnamona Prince Daniel D144 IE231415380144
Dam: Clooncolligan Una
IE251142350096 MGS: Flowerhill Prince
IEFVXR0001W ANG US SI R ES
✦ Domino was purchased by the Irish
Angus Cattle Society for use in their Breed Improvement Scheme.
✦ Domino is transmitting excellent
shape and style to his progeny.
✦ Huge satisfaction to date amongst
pedigree breeders.
–6.49 days 34% (Low)
Semen available from:
DoveaGENETICS Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768 E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie 13
CONEYISLAND LEGEND
CYI EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€199
82% (V.High)
Maternal Cow Traits
€87
73%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€111
89%
Terminal
€61
88% (V.High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.80%
97% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.00 13 kg
94% (V.High) 98% (V.High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.84
97% (V.High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
5.8%
65% (High)
Daughter milk (kg)
4.74 kg
72% (High)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–7 days
73% (High)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Tivanagh Baron F195
Dam: Kilmacumsey Rhoda
IE311543340043 MGS: Bohey Leo
BEH 14
✦ Legend produces numerous champions
year after year.
Semen available from:
✦ Progeny exhibit excellent breed
DoveaGENETICS
✦ Widely used in pedigree circles, 2013.
E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie
character, correctness and lovely natural fleshing abilities.
Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768
ANG US SI R ES
CORNAMUCKLA LORD HARDY
KYA
EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€172
60% (High)
Maternal Cow Traits
€41
42%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€131
76%
Terminal
€64
74% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
0.90%
98% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.02 6 kg
76% (High) 74% (High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.62
67% (High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.3%
30% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
5 kg
29% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–9.96 days 42% (Ave.)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Cartronroe Ernie CTE
Dam: Drumcrow Lady Hilda
BKA694358 MGS: Sunset Acres Bang
SUB ANG US SI R ES
✦ The perfect balance between calving
Semen available from:
ease, short gestation and quality.
✦ Shortest gestation bull available in
Irish A.I.
✦ Suitable for Dairy and Suckler heifers.
www.munsterai.ie
progressivegenetics.ie
Tel: 022-43228
Tel:1850 20 20 50 15
FRIARSTOWN IDEAL PETE
FPI EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€219
19% (V.Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€89
9%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€130
28%
Terminal
€75
26% (Low)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.70%
50% (Ave.)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.02 21 kg
15% (V.Low) 22% (Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
1.09
13% (V.Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.5%
8% (V.Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
14.41 kg
8% (V.Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–4.73 days 7% (V.Low)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Netherallan Peter Pershore S829
Dam: IE241886590126 MGS: Southland Full Throttle 15R
1273929CA32 16
✦ Test bull.
Semen available from:
✦ Long, clean, well muscled,
high performance bull.
✦ His sire ranks in the top 1% of the
breed for Weight for Age, Milk and Carcass Weight.
www.munsterai.ie
progressivegenetics.ie
Tel: 022-43228
Tel:1850 20 20 50 ANG US SI R ES
GOULDING JUMBO KING 436
GJB
EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€215
56% (Ave.)
Maternal Cow Traits
€120
36%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€94
74%
Terminal
€55
72% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
3.70%
98% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.06 20 kg
69% (High) 63% (High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.83
52% (Ave.)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
4.5%
24% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
16.81 kg
33% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Aynho Rossiter Eric B125 AYR
Dam: Mohill Bella
IE231438540081 MGS: Fordel Eisenhower Y423
FIN ANG US SI R ES
✦ Top 1% of breed on Carcass Weight and Weaning Weight.
✦ Exceptional bull for pedigree and suckler cows.
✦ Weight and shape.
–7.45 days 37% (Low)
Semen available from:
www.munsterai.ie
progressivegenetics.ie
Tel: 022-43228
Tel:1850 20 20 50 17
HF REBEL 53Y
ZHF PEDIGREE Sire:
HF Tiger 5T 1402252
Dam: HF Tibbie 103T
1411606 MGS: HF Done Right 125R
1291634
✦ One of the best bulls ever to come from the Hamilton Farm
breeding programme.
Semen available from:
✦ Excelling in the key traits of the Angus breed: ✦ Easy calving
✦ Easy fleshing 18
✦ Short gestation
✦ Performance
✦ Breed character and style.
www.munsterai.ie
progressivegenetics.ie
Tel: 022-43228
Tel:1850 20 20 50 ANG US SI R ES
IRELANDS FLETCHER F1
IRF PEDIGREE Sire:
Rennylea C277 NORC277
Dam: Te Mania Wargoona Z31
VTMZ31 MGS: Vermilion Yellowstone
USAJ244
✦
✦
✦
Excellent Australian Angus bull: outstanding for locomotion, correctness and natural fleshing abilities.
Outcross Pedigree combined with impressive weight at 24 months of 1048 kg. Trait leader in Australia for calving ease, weight for age, calving interval and milk.
ANG US SI R ES
Semen available from:
DoveaGENETICS Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768 E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie 19
JERUSALEM FARADAY
JRM EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€120
75% (High)
Maternal Cow Traits
€46
65%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€73
84%
Terminal
€44
82% (V.High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
3.20%
93% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.04 15 kg
80% (V.High) 93% (V.High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.54
92% (V.High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.7%
60% (High)
Daughter milk (kg)
10.37 kg
62% (High)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–2.31 days 62% (High)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Dam: Netherton Frances S30
MDBS3018 MGS: TLA Northern Samurai
TLA10U 20
Semen available from:
Royal Stockman 8B 739864 ✦ High milk bull.
✦ Easy calving – suitable
for maiden heifers.
www.munsterai.ie
progressivegenetics.ie
Tel: 022-43228
Tel:1850 20 20 50 ANG US SI R ES
JESANA GALAXY
JGY EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€166
58% (Ave.)
Maternal Cow Traits
€70
41%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€95
74%
Terminal
€45
71% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.20%
98% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.15 1 kg
60% (High) 71% (High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
.79
64% (High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
7.7%
32% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
4.68 kg
31% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–10.66 days 44% (Ave.)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Shankill Max SKM
Dam: Bluebell Pearl
IECCTM0031U MGS: Mahaul of Liss
MLI ANG US SI R ES
Semen available from: ✦ Suitable for dairy and suckler
maidens.
✦ Calves small at birth and
develop quickly.
www.munsterai.ie
progressivegenetics.ie
Tel: 022-43228
Tel:1850 20 20 50 21
KEELTIES GALLIANO
KTG EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€152
47% (Ave.)
Maternal Cow Traits
€46
36%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€107
57%
Terminal
€53
54% (Ave.)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.30%
88% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.01 4 kg
49% (Ave.) 46% (Ave.)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.88
35% (Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.8%
32% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
6.54 kg
33% (Low)
–6.8 days
39% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Bohey Jasper BJP
Dam: Keelties Elouise
IE191564780118 MGS: KBJ Jetta 64D
KJE 22
✦ Galliano is breeding excellently on
dairy cows.
Semen available from:
✦ Calves are exhibiting thickness, width
DoveaGENETICS
✦ Ideal choice for dairy farmers in a
E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie
and easy fleshing attributes. finishing system.
Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768
ANG US SI R ES
LANIGAN RED BLAZE
LZE EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€83
83% (V.High)
Maternal Cow Traits
€17
75%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€99
91%
Terminal
€62
90% (V.High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.20%
98% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.09 19 kg
97% (V.High) 99% (V.High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
.92
99% (V.High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.6%
68% (High)
Daughter milk (kg)
4.53 kg
77% (High)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Pictured: Sire of LZE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–2.13 days 75% (High)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Semen available from:
Red Geis Poundmaker 159’97 / 888213
Dam: Red Southolm Cherokee
18F / 873071 MGS: Red Brylor New Trend 22D
788836 ANG US SI R ES
✦ ✦ ✦
High performance red bull.
Top 1% of breed on carcass weight. Suitable for suckler cows.
www.munsterai.ie
progressivegenetics.ie
Tel: 022-43228
Tel:1850 20 20 50 23
LANIGAN RED DEEP CANYON
ZLL
EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€414
48% (Ave)
Maternal Cow Traits
€232
33%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€182
62%
Terminal
€96
61% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.00%
63% (High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.45 13 kg
73% (High) 75% (High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
1.2
69% (High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.7%
12% (V.Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
16.98 kg
18% (V.Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
WAYNE JENKINS
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–5.9 days
33% (Low)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Red Leachman Grand Canyon AA948971
Dam: Red Bar MM Annie 51R
AA1297723 MGS: Red Brylor New Trend 22D
788836 24
✦ Number 1 bull for Replacement
Index.
✦ Easily calved on dairy and beef
heifers.
✦ Outstanding growth, muscle and
power in his progeny.
Semen available from:
Bova AI Ballyart, Brittas, Co.Limerick, Ireland Tel: +353-61-351233 Fax: +353-61-352094 Email: info@bova-ai.com ANG US SI R ES
LAWSONS GAR ROMEO
LWS EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€233
51% (Ave.)
Maternal Cow Traits
€98
28%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€135
72%
Terminal
€67
71% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
1.40%
78% (High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.05 7 kg
54% (Ave.) 85% (V.High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.72
82% (V.High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.3%
10% (V.Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
7.58 kg
11% (V.Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Stu Mackie
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Lawsons Romeo A754 VLYA754
Dam: Lawsons Gar Direction X3
A594 / VLYA594 MGS: Ardrossan Direction W109
NAQW109 ANG US SI R ES
–6.06 days 32% (Low)
✦ Exceptionally easy calving sire. Ideal for
small dairy maiden heifers.
✦ Romeo is performing well in Pedigree herds
transmitting good Angus character, style and easy fleshing.
✦ High index bull on both Terminal (5 Stars)
and Replacement (5 Stars).
Semen available from:
DoveaGENETICS Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768 E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie 25
LILLESKOV NICK
LKV EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€60
60% (High)
Maternal Cow Traits
€7
51%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€53
68%
Terminal
€35
67% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
5.20%
76% (High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.10 9 kg
54% (Ave.) 79% (High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.96
77% (High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
5.3%
42% (Ave.)
Daughter milk (kg)
–1.37 kg
54% (Ave.)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–8.95 days 42% (Ave.)
PEDIGREE Sire:
GV Duke 18C [AI] 757717CA23
Dam: Ajshøj Jill
7225100762 MGS: Cas Acr Calypso 202X
659113 26
Semen available from:
IRISH ANGUS CATTLE SOCIETY LTD 24 Hawthorn Crescent, Boyle Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co.Roscommon Tel: 071–962 0253/962 0340 ANG US SI R ES
LISDUFF DANDY
ZFL EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€198
48% (Ave.)
Maternal Cow Traits
€109
33%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€88
62%
Terminal
€52
60% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
5.00%
93% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.04 14 kg
67% (High) 53% (Ave.)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.81
40% (Ave.)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
4.6%
23% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
15.64 kg
28% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Aynho Rossiter Eric B125 AYR
Dam: Lisduff Della C448
IE121657690448 MGS: Dalrene Cruz 11F
DAZ ANG US SI R ES
–7.85 days 34% (Low)
✦ Dandy is Ireland’s No.1 Angus bull for
commercial suckler farmers.
✦ Progeny are truly superb exhibiting
Semen available from:
consistency, length, style, muscling and character.
DoveaGENETICS
Replacement Index (5 Star).
E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie
✦ High index Terminal (5 Star) and
Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768
27
LORABAR MIGHTY PRINCE
S485 EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€219
62% (High)
Maternal Cow Traits
€117
43%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€102
79%
Terminal
€51
78% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.20%
86% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.04 3 kg
76% (High) 90% (V.High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.75
88% (V.High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.4%
24% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
11.45 kg
40% (Ave.)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–6.23 days 40% (Ave.)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Rawburn Transformer RAW
Semen available from:
Dam: Rawburn Mattie Princess
EJRW3222 MGS: Nichols Super Systems R43
10405479US18 28
✦ ✦ ✦
Suitable for heifers. High reliability.
Great carcass traits.
ABS IRELAND Castletownroche, Co.Cork Tel: 022– 46030 ANG US SI R ES
MAINE DRAGON
S258 EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€100
64% (High)
Maternal Cow Traits
€8
54%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€108
73%
Terminal
€61
73% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.10%
79% (High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.09 15 kg
54% (Ave.) 85% (V.High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.92
83% (V.High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
7.1%
48% (Ave.)
Daughter milk (kg)
3.2 kg
62% (High)
–2.3 days
42% (Ave.)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Semen available from: Sire:
Maine Porter RTVS8
Dam: Maine Donna 2nd
RTVR4 MGS: Castle of Mey Esquire
HNN14 ANG US SI R ES
Sligo AI ✦ A great old pedigree,
still producing real Angus cattle.
Unit 2 Gulf Building, North West Business Park, Collooney, Co.Sligo, Ireland Tel: +353-71-911 8892 Padraig Gallagher 087 747 7099 Email: info@sligoai.com • www.sligoai.com 29
MELVIEW GOLIATH
MWG EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€201
12% (V.Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€00
0%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€00
0%
Terminal
€57
13% (V.Low)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.06%
13% (V.Low)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0 9.5 kg
0% 15% (V.Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.63
15% (V.Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
3.8%
10% (V.Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
8.84 kg
11% (V.Low)
–4.66 days
9% (V.Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Rockin D Ambush 1531 12396365(US)29
Dam: Tegsnose Geraldine C095
UK162069200095 MGS: Rawburn Transformer
RAW 30
Goliath is a proven easy calving sire new to the Irish market. With a very good pedigree, offering something different; he is a real traditional Angus standing very correct on big feet. He is very square while remaining smooth and easily fleshed. Goliath has the perfect EBV chart, Goliath semen is in huge demand worldwide and we are collecting semen for exporting to Brazil on contract. Can be used on heifers.
Semen available from:
Sligo AI Unit 2 Gulf Building, North West Business Park, Collooney, Co.Sligo, Ireland Tel: +353-71-911 8892 Padraig Gallagher 087 747 7099 Email: info@sligoai.com • www.sligoai.com ANG US SI R ES
MOGEELY JOE
MLJ EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€179
75% (High)
Maternal Cow Traits
€134
54%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€44
94%
Terminal
€20
94% (V.High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
3.00%
99% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.07 7 kg
97% (V.High) 98% (V.High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.66
98% (V.High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
5.2%
32% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
9.76 kg
39% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–8.63 days 61% (High)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Young Dale Touch Down 36M S394
Dam: Duncanziemere Jody F223
UK580222200223 MGS: Newcairnie Pastor Z006
UK541552600006 ANG US SI R ES
✦ Joe still remains Ireland’s No.1 Angus bull
available in Irish AI.
Semen available from:
✦ Progeny exhibit excellent toplines,
DoveaGENETICS
✦ Easy calving sire.
E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie
exceptional heads and traditional Angus type.
Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768
31
NETHERALLAN PETER PERSHORE
S829
EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€179
33% (Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€67
25%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€112
41%
Terminal
€69
39% (Low)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
4.60%
61% (High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.06 25 kg
54% (Ave.) 37% (Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
1
26% (Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.4%
15% (V.Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
12.44 kg
20% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–3.91 days 22% (Low)
PEDIGREE Semen available from: Sire:
Ankonian Elixir 100 S359
Dam: Nightingale Pride Pershore S44
RWZS4418 MGS: Young Dale Hogan
YDH 32
✦ Pedigree breeding only.
✦ First seven sons to be sold averaged
£11,850 (sterling).
✦ Produced the senior, intermediate
and overall champion at Sterling in Scotland.
Sligo AI Unit 2 Gulf Building, North West Business Park, Collooney, Co.Sligo, Ireland Tel: +353-71-911 8892 Padraig Gallagher 087 747 7099 Email: info@sligoai.com • www.sligoai.com ANG US SI R ES
NETHERTON AMERICANO
S2076 EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€131
5% (V.Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€0
0%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€0
0%
Terminal
€38
6% (V.Low)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
3.07%
14% (V.Low)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0 6.13 kg
0% 2% (Too Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.49
2% (Too Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
4.65%
1% (Too Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
5.44 kg
3% (Too Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–3.33 days 2% (Too Low)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Netherton Mr Rader J527 S1223
Semen available from:
Dam: Netherton Annie H474
UK542697400474 MGS: TC Grid Topper 355
14526645US32 ANG US SI R ES
✦ ✦ ✦
Exciting genetics.
Global demand from pedigree breeders. Suitable for suckler breeding.
ABS IRELAND Castletownroche, Co.Cork Tel: 022– 46030 33
NETHERTON MR RADER
S1223 EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€131
19% (V.Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€70
15%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€61
22%
Terminal
€35
20% (V.Low)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
3.70%
51% (Ave.)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.05 6.5 kg
14% (V.Low) 8% (V.Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.5
7% (V.Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.2%
5% (Too Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
6.47 kg
12% (V.Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–3.94 days 6% (V.Low)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Dylemma Radar W42 CBJW42AU31
Semen available from:
Dam: Netherton Missie A114
UK542697100114 MGS: Netherton Fabolous Cruz Y300
UKPA012100300 34
✦ ✦ ✦
Very easy calved.
Suitable for breeding replacements. Super calf quality.
ABS IRELAND Castletownroche, Co.Cork Tel: 022– 46030 ANG US SI R ES
NIGHTINGALE EL PASO
S1447 EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€105
8% (V.Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€
%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€
%
Terminal
€46
10% (V.Low)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.50%
23% (Low)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0 8.5 kg
0% 6% (V.Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.67
6% (V.Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.5%
4% (Too Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
4.91 kg
6% (V.Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–2.24 days 4% (Too Low)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Auldhouseburn Karlos D218 S829
Dam: Nightingale Enchantress C181
UK302307400181 MGS: Ankonian Elixir 100
S359 ANG US SI R ES
✦ Trait leader in UK for 200, 400 and
Semen available from:
600 day and Carcass Weight.
✦ Will improve size, length, width,
weight gain and muscling.
✦ Use on mature cows.
www.munsterai.ie
progressivegenetics.ie
Tel: 022-43228
Tel:1850 20 20 50 35
PORTAUNS MIKE
MKP EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€179
48% (Ave.)
Maternal Cow Traits
€49
35%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€130
60%
Terminal
€62
57% (Ave.)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
0.50%
93% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.07 3 kg
53% (Ave.) 49% (Ave.)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.8
39% (Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
5.9%
28% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
5.16 kg
29% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Liss Mirt C476 LSC
Dam: Portauns Mandy D233
IE241300910233 MGS: Tonroe Ultimate
IE311629880188 36
–5.72 days 37% (Low)
✦ Mike is the easiest calving Angus bull
currently available in Irish AI (0.5% C.D. @ 90% reliability).
✦ High Terminal Index sire (5 Star)
combined with lovely traditional pedigree (Liss Mirt x Towerhill Noel).
✦ Ideal sire for small dairy maiden heifers.
Semen available from:
DoveaGENETICS Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768 E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie ANG US SI R ES
RED HR CHIEF
S1389 PEDIGREE Sire:
Red T3 Chief 2887 CA809750
Dam: Red HR Miss Prospector 26B
735689 MGS: Red KBJ Sams Prospector 133Z
CA697591
✦ Chief is a red Aberdeen Angus bull from Holland,
descending from a totally red maternal line.
✦ Progeny of Chief are born easily.
✦ Chief will improve growth, length and final weight. ANG US SI R ES
Semen available from:
DoveaGENETICS Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768 E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie 37
ROSEMEAD KARONA
RMK EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€147
20% (Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€43
12%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€104
28%
Terminal
€54
26% (Low)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.50%
57% (Ave.)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.09 6 kg
31% (Low) 17% (V.Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.75
8% (V.Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.4%
2% (Too Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
6.41 kg
0% (Too Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–4.65 days 8% (V.Low)
PEDIGREE Rosemead Jeronne F673 UK261902100673
✦ First calves are very impressive and are
Dam: Rosemead Karlotta F657
✦ Massive Angus bull weighing 1500 kg at
Sire:
UK261902600657 MGS: Rosemead Junior Eric D453
UK261902500453 38
easily born.
four years old.
✦ Total outcross pedigree for Irish Breeders.
Semen available from:
DoveaGENETICS Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768 E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie ANG US SI R ES
SANDYLANE TADGH
SYT EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€98
88% (V.High)
Maternal Cow Traits
€33
85%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€65
92%
Terminal
€29
91% (V.High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.10%
99% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.04 0 kg
98% (V.High) 99% (V.High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.75
99% (V.High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
7.8%
84% (V.High)
Daughter milk (kg)
4.91 kg
82% (V.High)
–4.44 days
82% (V.High)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Lisduff David 2nd MLLW2
Dam: Sandylane Hannah
IFJH4 MGS: Rainbow Hills Independence
46X / RHE ANG US SI R ES
✦ Highly reliable bull.
✦ Exceptionally easy calving bull
for beef and dairy heifers.
✦ Very easily fleshed progeny.
Semen available from:
Bova AI Ballyart, Brittas, Co.Limerick, Ireland Tel: +353-61-351233 Fax: +353-61-352094 Email: info@bova-ai.com 39
SPANGAGER TOMMY BOY
TMZ EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€189
38% (Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€53
21%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€136
53%
Terminal
€76
53% (Ave.)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
3.00%
52% (Ave.)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.09 12 kg
18% (V.Low) 67% (High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.81
63% (High)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
5.8%
8% (V.Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
8.01 kg
13% (V.Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
PEDIGREE Sire: Spangager Beauty’s Boy
6682300088 Dam: Spangager Nicoline
6682300062 MGS: SRV Hedebo Lollipop
58658 40
Tommy Boy is a long welldeveloped bull with highly good production – and functional index and an extreme low feed consumption at 4.49 kilo a day per kilo growth. Good exterior index. The pedigree is exceptional, GF procreates easy calving, popular as mother with 3,056 daughters distributed among 940 livestock in USA. Grandmother is the legendary cow Beauty 4061, of which offspring a 2 year old heifer achieved top price in Scotland: 72,000 DKr. GF Lollipop’s breeding results as sire speak for itself.
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–4.53 days 21% (Low)
Semen available from:
IRISH ANGUS CATTLE SOCIETY LTD 24 Hawthorn Crescent, Boyle Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co.Roscommon Tel: 071–962 0253/962 0340 ANG US SI R ES
STEIL HERO
OHS EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€165
16% (V.Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€57
14%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€108
18%
Terminal
€53
18% (V.Low)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
1.10%
26% (Low)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.03 5 kg
15% (V.Low) 19% (V.Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.8
16% (V.Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.7%
11% (V.Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
4.79 kg
15% (V.Low)
–5.95 days
14% (V.Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Retties Dale Hogan G009 UK545022600009
Dam: Gorvagh Ella F207
IE231340560207 MGS: Towerhill Noel
F194 ANG US SI R ES
✦ Modern type Angus bull combining
length, size and excellent breed character.
✦ Purchased at the Irish Angus Elite Sale,
December 2012.
✦ Beautiful mix of Traditional and
Modern Genetics.
Semen available from:
DoveaGENETICS Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768 E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie 41
TEMPLEQUAIN LORD JAKE
TQL EURO-STAR INDEX
Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€102
48% (Ave.)
Maternal Cow Traits
€46
30%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€56
64%
Terminal
€36
62% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
5.40%
88% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.08 11 kg
51% (Ave.) 52% (Ave.)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
1.07
41% (Ave.)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.7%
21% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
6.17 kg
25% (Low)
–3.4 days
32% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Luddenmore Fionn G441 LFG
Dam: Templequain Lady Janice C490
IE221241690490 MGS: Lawsons Ford Bagatelle Z094
LWF 42
✦ Jake is a very impressive Angus bull.
✦ Jake transmits size, power, bone and
thickness to his progeny.
✦ High index sire for Carcass Weight
and Carcass Conformation.
Semen available from:
DoveaGENETICS Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768 E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie ANG US SI R ES
TONROE LORD IAN
TLZ EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€112
36% (Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€11
27%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€101
45%
Terminal
€44
42% (Ave.)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
1.20%
74% (High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.04 –5 kg
25% (Low) 33% (Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.79
31% (Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
7.1%
24% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
5.19 kg
23% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–3.37 days 26% (Low)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Towerhill Noel F194
Dam: Clonervy May
IEQVFS0021N MGS: Lord Hero of Lawsonsford
SMLS1 ANG US SI R ES
✦ Easy calving sire, ideal for dairy market. ✦ Ian is a full brother to the renowned
Tonroe Udi (TUI).
✦ Ian’s progeny are medium size, showing
superb Angus quality and excellent natural fleshing abilities.
Semen available from:
DoveaGENETICS Thurles, Co.Tipperary, Ireland Tel: 0504 21755 • Fax: 0504 22768 E: info@dovea-genetics.ie W: www.dovea.ie 43
TUBRIDMORE GIZMO
RGZ EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€218
46% (Ave.)
Maternal Cow Traits
€116
23%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€101
66%
Terminal
€52
63% (High)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.30%
96% (V.High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
–0.05 7 kg
75% (High) 60% (High)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.72
50% (Ave.)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.6%
6% (V.Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
14.97 kg
6% (V.Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
–4.87 days 25% (Low)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Sav Net Worth 4200 14739204US32
Dam: Young Deal Elba 23N (ET) (IMP)
✦
✦
1190983 MGS: TC Freedom 104
13977765 44
✦
A traditional type bull with an outcross pedigree.
Semen available from:
Progeny are early maturing, easily fleshed with good weight gain. Easy calving and short gestation –suitable for dairy cows.
www.munsterai.ie
progressivegenetics.ie
Tel: 022-43228
Tel:1850 20 20 50 ANG US SI R ES
TUBRIDMORE PRIDE
ZTP EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€141
37% (Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€54
32%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€87
42%
Terminal
€39
41% (Ave.)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.00%
63% (High)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.03 –4 kg
34% (Low) 33% (Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
0.99
31% (Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
6.9%
30% (Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
3.97 kg
33% (Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Pictured: Sire of Tubridmore Pride
Daughter calving interval (days)
–5.38 days 32% (Low)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Semen available from:
Laheens Richard LRH
Dam: Tubridmore Pretty Miss E274
IE191252430274 MGS: Justice Eric S65 of Blelack
JEB ANG US SI R ES
✦ Test bull.
✦ Selected for use in the dairy herd.
✦ Easy calving, short gestation period.
www.munsterai.ie
progressivegenetics.ie
Tel: 022-43228
Tel:1850 20 20 50 45
WESTELLEN DIEGO
WZG EURO-STAR INDEX Star Rating within Angus breed
(ICBF - April 2014)
Economic Indexes
Euro Value
Index Reliability
Replacement
€295
25% (Low)
Maternal Cow Traits
€153
20%
Maternal Progeny Traits
€142
29%
Terminal
€78
28% (Low)
Key Profit Traits
Index Value
Trait Reliability
Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
2.70%
33% (Low)
Docility (1–5 scale) Carcass weight (kg)
0.17 14 kg
41% (Ave.) 33% (Low)
Carcass conformation (1-15 scale)
1.12
27% (Low)
Daughter calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)
5.3%
13% (V.Low)
Daughter milk (kg)
13.39 kg
21% (Low)
–5.64 days
16% (V.Low)
Star Rating across all beef breeds
EXPECTED PROGENY PERFORMANCE
Star Rating within Angus breed
Star Rating across all beef breeds
Breed ave: 2.28%. All breeds ave: 4.99%
EXPECTED DAUGHTER BREEDING PERFORMANCE
Daughter calving interval (days)
PEDIGREE Sire:
Bova Lord Blackwood H175 S868
Dam: Liss Dana E680
IE281074240680 MGS: Gigginstown Rolls Royce E.T.
S414 46
✦ Son of the Number 1 bull for Terminal
Index, Bova Lord Blackwood.
✦ Incredible muscling, good length,
depth and strong topline.
✦ Excellent breed character and style.
Semen available from:
Bova AI Ballyart, Brittas, Co.Limerick, Ireland Tel: +353-61-351233 Fax: +353-61-352094 Email: info@bova-ai.com ANG US SI R ES
TERMINAL INDEX
EURO STAR CATALOGUE PAGE USER’S GUIDE
This is an indication as to how profitable progeny of the bull will be when they are sold or slaughtered.
RELIABILITY % – READY RECKONER
E.g.: A bull with a Terminal Index of €148 is expected to sire cattle for the meat industry that are €148 more profitable than the average animal. Traits
% Emphasis
Calving
29%
Beef
68%
Docility
3%
Reliability % Range
Comment
Bull Type
Explanation
0–20%
Low
Young Bull
€uro-Stars mostly based on those of the bull's Parents and Grandparents
20–50%
Low–Medium
Young Bull
€uro-Stars influenced by the Bull's own Liveweight & Linear Score data
50–90%
Medium–High
Stockbull
€uro-Stars increasingly affected by the bull's progeny performances
>90%
High
Stockbull
€uro Stars dominated by the bull's progeny performances
Any Young Bull that has not yet sired a calf will not have a reliability % figure greater than 50%
➧
REPLACEMENT INDEX
CALVING DIFFICULTY % • It is important that farmers concentrate on the actual “Calving Difficulty %” figure. • No €uro-Stars are published for “Calving Difficulty %” as the impression that the €uro-Stars were giving of a bull’s calving difficulty was a lot more severe than what his actual calving difficulty percentage figure was saying. • If a bull, for example, has a “calving difficulty %” breeding value of “2.60%”. This means that approximately 2.6 calves out of every 100 will result in difficult calving. The average for the Angus breed is 2.18%, so he is only slightly above breed average within the Angus breed and compared to the average calving difficulty figure for all beef breeds (5.04%), he is an easy calving bull. ANG US SI R ES
This is an indication as to how profitable daughters of the bull will be when they calve down.
➧
E.g.: A bull with a Terminal Index of €264 is expected to sire daughters that are €264 more profitable than the average suckler cow. Traits
% Emphasis
Calving
24%
Beef
43%
Fertility
19%
Milk
11%
Docility
3%
The “Replacement Index” is split in two so as to clearly show the strengths and weaknesses of a bull’s daughters. • Maternal Cow Traits: ♦ This is an indication of the performance of a bull’s daughters for important maternal traits that they express themselves. ✲ Maternal Cow Traits: Milk, Calving Interval, Survival, Age at 1st Calving, Maternal Calving, Heifer and Cow Feed Intake, Docility and Cull Cow Weight. • Maternal Progeny Traits: ♦ This is an indication of the profitability of progeny that the daughters of a bull will produce for economically important traits. ✲ Maternal Progeny Traits: Calving Difficulty, Gestation, Mortality, Docility, Feed Intake, Carcass Weight, Conformation and Fat.
(Pat Donnellan, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation) 47
UNDERSTAND A BULL’S CATALOGUE PAGE IN THREE STEPS
➧ 1. Look at the Reliability % figures • Reliability % is the most important figure to look at on a bull’s catalogue page. • ALWAYS look at the reliability % figure BEFORE looking at a Bull’s €uro-Stars or breeding values. – They tell you how much importance you should attach to a Bull’s figures when deciding whether to purchase him or not. • Any young Bull that has not yet sired a calf will not have a reliability % figure greater than 50%.
➧ 2. Look at the Overall Economic Index that best suits your needs • Terminal Index – This is for Beef farmers that want a bull to breed cattle for live trade or finishing. • Replacement Index – This is for Beef farmers that want a bull to breed their own replacement females with. • Dairy Beef Index – This is for Dairy farmers that are looking for a beef bull to use in their dairy herd. • The ‘Key Profit Traits’ section gives extra detail on the figures that make up these Overall Economic Indexes. • Remember to look at the ‘Reliability %’ figures at all times.
➧ 3. Look at the Calving Difficulty % figure • This shows the % of calvings that are expected to be difficult or require veterinary assistance. • The ‘Calving Difficulty %’ figure must be compared against breed average figures (both within and across breed). • Again, always look at the ‘Reliability %’ figure when assessing a bull’s breeding figures. The Irish Angus Cattle Society accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any of the opinions or any of the information contained within this Directory. 48
ANG US SI R ES
Why Irish Angus? Advantages of the breed Ease of Calving Difficult calving can result in serious economic loss through calf and cow mortality. The Angus breed is renowned for ease of calving. Due to its size and short gestation period, Angus is particularly suitable to farmers whose objective is to secure a calf per cow each year. Irish Angus is the “Part-Time Farmer’s Dream”.
Best All-round Balance Without doubt Angus are the best all-rounders. With traits of easy calving, early maturity, high fertility, quiet temperament, optimal growth rate and efficiency, producing carcase quality, and ability to finish early, it is no wonder Angus is the breed in demand for both pedigree and commercial herds. For information contact:
Early Maturing
Suckling Angus cows have excellent milking ability which, added to their ease of calving and high fertility rates, makes them ideal suckler animals.
Polled Angus cattle are naturally polled and this is passed onto future generations even when crossbred. The distressful effects of dehorning your cattle can be avoided by using Angus.
For the Beef Finisher, Irish Angus has to be the most profitable breed on offer. Why pay extra feed costs with other breeds when you can finish your Angus commercial cattle at 18 to 24 months! If you join the Angus Producer Group, you can avail of a premium. Contact: Irish Angus Producers Ltd., Longfield, Virginia, Co.Cavan, Ireland. Tel: 046-924 2541 · Fax: 046-924 2820 Think about it! . . . Using Angus makes a lot of Euro cents!
Hardiness Angus breeding used to be practised to a large extent in the West and North-West of Ireland, where its qualities of hardiness and ability to thrive under less favoured grazing conditions are well recognised. Due to the growing popularity of the breed, Irish Angus breeding is now practised in every county in Ireland.
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Irish Angus – “The Beef that is Certified”
IRISH ANGUS CATTLE SOCIETY LTD Registered Office: 24 Hawthorn Crescent, Boyle Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon, Ireland Telephone: +353 (0)71–962 0253 / 962 0340 · Fax: +353 (0)71–962 0406 E-mail: Office@IrishAngus.ie · Website: www.irishangus.ie