April 2019 SelectCROSS Brochure

217MO1012

HIGORA JB

aAa: 534162

April 2019 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations 76

ISU 133 338 daughters 95% Rel. +1,367M -.12% +40F -.10% +31P +0.8 PL +2.1 SCS -0.7 Daughter Fertility 92 Calving Index 107 Legs 112 Udders 105 Milking Speed 112 Temperament

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20

88

JISCO JB

aAa: 324165

0.5 Daughter Fertility 93 Calving Index 105 Legs 110 Udders 106 Milking Speed 101 Temperament 217MO1024

ITACHI JB

aAa: 513624

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22

217MO1025

JITEUF JB

aAa: 423651

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22

LANZAC JB

aAa: N/A

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22

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Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity

126 123 104 128 129 103 115 119 100 105 98 96 117 103 116 105 132 87 113 126 118 115 112 100

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April 2019 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations

Kappa Casein AA Beta Casein A1A1

0.2 Daughter Fertility 90 Calving Index 102 Legs 115 Udders 121 Milking Speed 111 Temperament

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ISU 122 0 daughters 72% Rel. +161M +.09% +33F +.07% +20P +0.8 PL -0.8 SCS

112

Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity

Kappa Casein AB Beta Casein A2A2

-0.1 Daughter Fertility 87 Calving Index 103 Legs 120 Udders 116 Milking Speed 113 Temperament

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99 112 99 94 100 96 121 88 89 87 108 102 120 110 102 117 104 84 108 111 98 116 95 85

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ISU 139 0 daughters 71% Rel. +1,054M -.14% +29F +.03% +55P +0.0 PL -0.6 SCS

217MO1026

76

Kappa Casein AB Beta Casein A1A2

0.7 Daughter Fertility 92 Calving Index 117 Legs 106 Udders 94 Milking Speed 107 Temperament

88

Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity 76

ISU 135 560 daughter 95% Rel. +1,270M +.20% +88F +.02% +49P +0.4 PL +0.0 SCS

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Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2

ISU 131 12 daughters 77% Rel. +985M -.19% +9F +.03% +35P +0.6 PL +1.3 SCS

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109 108 101 115 107 94 96 84 81 88 107 105 102 118 125 99 121 109 98 114 97 90 116 90

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Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity

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Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity

94 101 88 99 99 101 92 104 93 97 87 105 113 111 109 100 110 112 108 118 112 112 97 95

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217MO1030

MAULEON JB

aAa: 426351

ISU 153 0 daughters 71% Rel. +853M +.17% +73F +.17% +51P +0.9 PL +0.4 SCS 0.7 Daughter Fertility 93 Calving Index 110 Legs 128 Udders 112 Milking Speed 102 Temperament 217MO1031

MANZAT JB

aAa: N/A

$

25/55

Kappa Casein AB Beta Casein A1A2

+0.2 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 104 Legs 113 Udders 105 Milking Speed 100 Temperament

LINAO JB

aAa: 426351

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22

MAGIC JB

aAa: 435216

$

25

217MO1039

NITCHI JB

aAa: 561432

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22

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124 103 99 101 106 103 93 94 93 85 109 94 106 120 110 98 113 114 111 103 124 113 100 76 96

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Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A1A2

0.0 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 103 Legs 116 Udders 111 Milking Speed 110 Temperament

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100 105 93 99 107 94 107 83 98 114 87 104 109 82 101 104 112 117 101 124 128 106 108 100

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ISU 148 0 daughters 72% Rel. +1,261M +.10% +55F +.16% +68P +0.2 PL +0.2 SCS

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Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity

Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2

1.2 Daughter Fertility 93 Calving Index 114 Legs 118 Udders 98 Milking Speed 101 Temperament

112

April 2019 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations 76

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ISU 139 0 daughters 71% Rel. +478M +.05% +24F +.10% +31P +0.4 PL +1.4 SCS

100

Body Capacity Stature Chest Width Chest Depth Body Depth Rump Rump Length Hips Width Thurls Width Rump Angle Rear Legs Set Foot Angle F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft Teats F Teat Place Teat Orientation Teat Length Teat Shape Muscularity

Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2

0.4 Daughter Fertility 89 Calving Index 101 Legs 114 Udders 100 Milking Speed 111 Temperament

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ISU 147 0 daughters 71% Rel. +1,435M -.18% +35F +.12% +62P +0.7 PL +1.2 SCS

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ISU 129 0 daughters 72% Rel. +1,530M -.04% +55F -.02% +49P +0.6 PL -0.1 SCS

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April 2019 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations

Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2

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106 100 100 108 109 98 104 92 97 112 93 99 110 130 112 98 107 110 101 134 112 100 106 93

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“Use of the best genetics available from each breed in the crossbreeding rotation is critical to success.”

The SelectCROSS approach starts by using elite Jersey sires on purebred Holstein cows. The next step is to use elite Montbeliarde sires on the Jersey x Holstein cross offspring. Pictured are three-way-SelectCROSSes at New Heights Dairy.

“A good Holstein base, made by selecting high-quality Holstein genetics, is critical for crossbreeding success. When choosing Holstein sires, I choose the very best. You also have to use the best genetics available from each breed in the crossbreeding rotation after that. My favorite cross right now is the Holstein x Jersey x Montbeliarde three-way. This cross combines the high production of Holsteins, the high components and reproduction advantages of the Jersey breed and the reproduction of Montbeliardes. Purebred Montbeliardes can’t compete on their own from a production standpoint, but when you put the three together you get a well-rounded animal. We measure dollars of product produced per day, and the crossbreds consistently have the advantage.”

Brent Czech, New Heights Dairy, MN

Why Jersey on Holstein?

• • • • • • •

Reduction in Mature Size Improved Components Improved Reproduction Improved Calving Ability Improved Feed Efficiency Improved Productive Life A large genetic base

Why Montbeliarde sires on the Holstein-Jersey crossbreds?

• • • • • • • • •

Maintain Moderate Mature Stature Improved Reproduction Improved Body Condition Improved Feet and Legs Improved Mastitis Resistance Improved Productive Life Increased pounds of Fat and Protein Increased value of dairy-beef calves A large genetic base

EXPLANATION OF MONTBELIARDE TRAITS Montbeliarde genetic evaluations are April 2019, French evaluations processed by INRA (French Agronomic Research Institute). All type trait information is on an in-country basis, with summarization equal to their production dates.

ISU = SYNTHESIS INDEX ISU presents a composite look at all criteria based on the following breakdown: 5% Longevity, 18% Reproduction, 14.5% Udder Health, 2.3% Fat Percent, 7.1% Protein Percent, 4.2% Fat, 31.4% Protein, 5% Milking and 12.5% Type.

CALVING EASE (INDEX) The Calving Index is based on the percentage of easy calvings on first parity cows. Higher values are most favorable. Sires greater than 89 percent are easy calving, less than 86 percent is not recommended for use on heifers.

DAUGHTER FERTILITY Fertility data on sires’ daughters is expressed around a mean of 0 with a +/- 1 standard deviation. Higher values are favorable.

UDDER AND FEET AND LEG INDEXES, LINEAR TYPE TRAITS Linear type traits are expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 12 standard deviation.

SELECTED JERSEY SIRES FOR Code No.

Code Name

7JE1219 7JE1294 7JE1344 7JE1354 7JE1484 7JE1490 7JE5004

OLIVER-P BARNABAS MATT TEXAS PERRY GREG CHROME

7JE1528 7JE1577 7JE1638 7JE1657

DISCO MOONBEAM RESPECT MIAMI

BBR Yld Rel

Milk

Fat

Fat%

Pro

Pro%

SCS

PL

DPR

NM$

CM$

DWP$®

PTAT

Type Rel

JPI™

JUI™

SCR

100

99%

+700

+45

+0.06

+21

-0.02

3.01

+2.7

-2.1

+352 +352

+359

+2.3

98%

+94

+22.7

+0.6

100

99%

+693

+36

+0.02

+24

+0.00

3.01

+2.2

-3.9

+218 +224

+381

+2.4

99%

+64

+24.0

+0.6

100

99%

+317

+29

+0.07

+20

+0.04

2.93

+3.6

+0.4

+308 +326

+459

+1.6

97% +108

+22.3

+2.0

100

99%

+466

+0

-0.11

+19

+0.01

3.03

+3.5

-1.4

+177 +184

+427

+2.7

99%

+34.2

+2.4

+75

100

90%

+386

+55

+0.18

+32

+0.09

2.96

+5.4

+1.3

+504 +538

N/A

+1.7

84% +159

+19.0

N/A

100

86%

+872

+56

+0.07

+41

+0.05

3.03

+4.8

-0.4

+525 +548

+721

+1.3

81% +166

+20.2

N/A

100

99%

+1,217

+66

+0.04

+45

+0.01

2.77

+4.8

+0.2

+561 +580

+726

+2.7

98% +189

+30.0

-2.0

100

76%

+564

+47

+0.10

+28

+0.04

2.73

+6.9

+1.3

+559 +583

+832

+1.8

77% +177

+31.5

+0.1

100

76%

+364

+49

+0.16

+25

+0.06

2.78

+3.8

-0.8

+399 +426

+494

+1.3

78% +129

+19.0

+3.0

100

76%

+706

+64

+0.15

+35

+0.05

2.69

+4.2

-2.3

+503 +532

+630

+2.6

78% +168

+32.4

+0.4

100

76%

+1,256

+55

-0.02

+52

+0.03

2.90

+6.1

+0.6

+587 +612

N/A

+1.5

77% +185

+20.1

N/A

14JE670 LEMONHEAD

100

99%

+141

+49

+0.21

+23

+0.09

2.77

+4.4

+0.2

+416 +451

+496

+1.8

99% +133

+23.8

+2.6

14JE725 14JE758 14JE1626 14JE1639

100

76%

+452

+34

+0.06

+34

+0.09

3.11

+3.5

-0.2

+374 +404

+422

+2.1

78% +122

+26.5

+0.9

CASINO KNOCK-OUT JERONIMO KYSON-P

250JE1687 FARMFEST

100

77%

+901

+61

+0.09

+41

+0.04

2.94

+3.0

-0.9

+477 +501

+417

+1.6

78% +145

+21.4

-0.7

100

77%

+1,286

+53

-0.04

+56

+0.05

2.91

+5.2

-2.5

+542 +573

+632

+2.1

78% +167

+24.9

-0.5

100

76%

+830

+62

+0.11

+33

+0.02

2.95

+2.7

-3.7

+434 +448 +450

+2.1

77% +126

+23.6

+1.2

100

72%

+715

+42

+0.04

+33

+0.04

2.85

+5.9

+0.0

+502 +524

+1.4

74% +157

+27.6

N/A

N/A

04/19 CDCB/AJCA and Zoetis Genomic Data. All bulls listed are JH1F. ™JPI and JUI are trademarks of the American Jersey Cattle Association, ®DWP$ is a registered trademark of Zoetis Inc., its affiliates and/or licensors.

All Jersey sires listed qualify for semen export to Canada.

7JE5004 CHROME daughter group, Jer-Z-Boyz, Pixley, Calif.

A MODERNIZED APPROACH TO CROSSBREEDING BACKGROUND For several decades, dairy owners in the U.S. have attempted to utilize crossbreeding with their Holstein cows hoping to harness the positive affects of heterosis to improve reproductive efficiency, calving ability, fitness and longevity, while also reducing the mature size of the cow to lower maintenance costs.

HOLSTEIN Holsteins are world-renown for milk production and udder conformation.

The goal of any managed dairy crossbreeding program should be to: • maximize heterosis by using a three-breed rotation.

• utilize breeds that have sufficient genetic options and development to offer a broad selection of elite sires.

• build on the strengths of each breed in the rotation and properly select to overcome the breed weaknesses.

• produce cows that calve easily, transition into production with no issues, breed back easily and stay productive in the herd for many years, while maintaining a profitable level of milk production and milk solids.

• create consistent cows that fit into the operation’s housing and milking systems.

Select Sires has supported extensive crossbreeding research. Armed with this data and years of experience, we recommend a modernized approach to crossbreeding—SelectCROSS™.

01 JERSEY x HOLSTEIN The cross starts by using elite Jersey sires on purebred Holstein cows.

JEHOMO x HOLSTEIN The resulting three-way cross is bred back to Holstein to continue the rotation.

03

JEHO x MONTBELIARDE The next step is to use elite Montbeliarde sires on the Jersey x Holstein cross offspring.

02

MONTBELIARDE The Montbeliarde breed excels in reproductive efficiency and Productive Life. They possess excellent body condition, feet and legs and have a strong will to milk.

JERSEY The Jersey breed excels in calving ability, reproductive efficiency, milk solids and Productive Life.

GETTING STARTED Based on years of experience, the SelectCROSS approach focuses on a structured three-breed rotation with elite genetics from major breeds to maximize heterosis. Holstein, Jersey and Montbeliarde are three of the largest breeds in the world for genetic development.

• Use elite sires with pure descent from each parent breed for more predictable outcomes and consistency. This is currently a challenge for some active Jerseys and many Viking Red sires.

• Protect for the weaknesses and build on the strengths of each breed in the rotation.

• Start the rotation with purebred (no generation count) Jersey sires with greater than +20 Jersey Udder Index™ (JUI™) to build the proper udder for a high-producing Holstein x Jersey cross cow.

• Breed this cross to Montbeliarde sires with a Calving Ease score greater than 89 and an Udder score greater than 110.

Your Select Sires representative is available to help you develop a crossbreeding program that meets the goals as outlined above. Greater profits through crossbreeding are just a phone call away. ®

SelectCROSS is a registered trademark of Select Sires Inc. ™Jersey Udder Index and JUI are trademarks of the American Jersey Cattle Association, gender SELECTed is a trademark of Select Sires Inc., all gender SELECTed semen is processed using SexedULTRA technology. SexedULTRA is a trademark of Inguran LLC. Product of the USA. SS942.