SelectCROSS® Brochure | April 2022

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SELECTED JERSEY SIRES FOR Proven Sires 7JE1617 7JE1726 7JE1719 7JE1638 7JE1699 7JE5052 7JE5004 7JE1474 7JE1344 14JE725 7JE1354 14JE670 7JE1219

%Y Rel Milk

GJPI™ PTAT %T Rel

Fat%

Pro

Pro%

SCS

PL

LIV

DPR

NM$

CM$

586 590 674 256 227 476 586 935 7 -330 50 -343 325

16 36 18 51 40 19 34 41 7 5 -26 17 17

-0.06 0.03 -0.07 0.18 0.13 -0.02 0.03 -0.02 0.03 0.10 -0.13 0.16 0.01

22 20 54 19 39 17 18 40 5 14 3 3 3

0.00 -0.01 0.13 0.04 0.14 0.00 -0.02 0.03 0.02 0.12 0.01 0.07 -0.04

3.03 2.94 2.89 2.68 3.02 2.78 2.85 3.04 2.97 3.12 3.03 2.85 3.02

5.0 4.5 2.7 2.0 1.5 3.8 2.4 1.3 2.1 2.4 2.7 1.5 0.5

1.1 2.0 -1.2 -0.1 -1.3 1.7 -1.8 -0.8 1.4 0.8 -1.0 0.2 -0.1

-0.7 1.8 -0.7 -1.0 1.9 3.0 0.1 -1.3 0.8 -0.2 -1.6 0.5 -2.1

534 506 391 397 386 396 349 313 197 130 117 97 100

535 509 412 410 403 402 353 319 200 141 118 108 96

371 479 514 248 539 583 248 102 319 -67 178 237 55

408 623 550 587 686 534 405 453 298 154 82 301 -48

102 121 102 108 118 100 87 79 47 35 19 33 10

0.9 1.5 1.1 1.9 1.2 0.8 2.0 1.1 0.9 1.9 1.9 1.1 1.3

78 1,139 76 881 JX SKALSKI {5}-P 78 546 CHECKERS {6} 77 827 BLIZZARD 78 893 HOLEINONE 78 835 JX CORSAIR {5} 74 747 JX GOALS {5}-P 77 760 POTOGOLD 77 677 FOXWORTH 76 596 BULWURX-P 78 59 JAKE 75 88 OVERALLS 74 469 JX CORDOBA {5} 76 758 FRINGE 78 530 CALIBAN 79 678 JX ARCHIE {5} 78 768 ENSIGN 78 301 LADSON 78 489 JX COLGATE {6} 78 870 DIRK 76 147 STURGIS 77 309 ROWAN 78 95 KAMAKAZI 75 834 ANDERS 78 564 MCCOMB 77 420

85 51 49 56 63 50 54 31 41 42 53 38 52 50 35 32 45 16 28 42 54 41 26 38 25 37

0.13 0.04 0.10 0.07 0.09 0.04 0.08 -0.03 0.04 0.06 0.24 0.16 0.13 0.06 0.04 0.00 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.22 0.12 0.10 -0.01 -0.01 0.08

40 41 37 45 50 44 35 27 37 35 23 24 26 25 31 30 36 15 10 30 26 17 24 24 24 31

-0.01 0.04 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.06 0.03 0.00 0.06 0.06 0.10 0.10 0.04 -0.01 0.05 0.02 0.04 0.02 -0.04 -0.01 0.10 0.03 0.10 -0.03 0.02 0.07

2.96 2.98 2.82 2.98 2.94 2.98 2.87 2.86 2.79 2.89 2.93 2.85 2.79 2.88 2.91 2.88 2.82 2.94 2.85 2.89 2.92 2.86 2.88 2.79 2.95 2.82

4.3 5.7 6.1 3.2 4.5 3.8 4.6 6.3 4.3 4.8 2.6 5.0 4.0 3.5 3.3 4.1 2.3 4.7 4.3 3.1 3.3 3.7 3.0 3.5 3.3 1.6

0.2 2.1 2.7 1.3 0.3 2.8 1.7 2.3 1.1 0.0 0.2 3.1 -0.1 2.4 2.8 1.0 2.2 3.0 0.1 0.1 3.3 1.9 1.4 2.2 0.4 -1.7

-2.3 0.2 -1.4 0.5 -0.7 -1.2 -0.3 1.7 -0.1 -0.4 -2.5 1.4 1.1 2.0 0.9 0.8 -1.7 0.4 0.7 0.4 1.1 1.1 0.9 0.1 0.6 0.3

756 668 656 622 611 592 574 561 551 539 529 523 515 512 444 423 414 420 422 419 407 381 366 368 364 305

760 677 671 634 625 603 583 567 565 551 542 538 526 516 454 431 425 425 423 423 421 388 380 371 369 319

742 568 575 664 744 501 541 402 350 393 367 441 497 545 404 565 423 442 384 365 324 384 447 449 346 377

623 639 704 681 756 592 673 606 626 579 404 667 648 623 598 520 460 476 451 459 622 579 500 520 450 552

148 142 139 147 142 129 130 124 126 119 109 129 131 122 113 101 99 94 97 100 105 103 96 92 87 92

1.4 1.1 1.7 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.2 0.6 1.1 0.9 2.2 1.6 1.1 1.8 0.9 1.3 1.4 1.2

JX KIAWA {6}-P STARLORD JX ADAMA {6} RESPECT JX PINE {6} CLOSER CHROME SALSA-P MATT CASINO TEXAS LEMONHEAD OLIVER-P

99 95 94 99 98 93 99 94 99 99 99 99 99

GForce™ Sires 7JE1907 MAHOMES 507JE1816 TUCKER {6} 14JE1929 14JE1896 7JE1965 507JE1820 550JE1947 7JE1899 14JE1908 14JE1873 14JE1810 14JE1969 7JE2022 614JE1955 7JE1822 7JE1787 7JE1769 7JE1831 250JE1852 14JE1876 14JE1941 250JE1834 7JE1760 7JE1980 14JE1833 7JE1874

DWP$® HHP$™

Fat

JUI™

SCR

97 80 90 96 94 87 99 89 98 99 99 99 99

13.3 14.6 8.9 12.6 13.4 5.1 15.6 7.0 7.4 15.8 20.8 7.8 11.1

3.2 0.8

80 77 80 79 80 79 77 79 78 80 78 78 78 79 81 80 80 80 80 80 78 79 80 77 80 78

5.8 10.8 14.0 11.4 9.1 9.5 15.6 5.2 8.1 11.5 14.5 9.3 15.7 11.4 9.9 7.2 8.4 13.9 19.6 11.3 7.9 14.8 8.1 9.5 7.4 13.1

1.6 2.8 2.5 -4.6 2.5 2.6 1.5 1.6 1.9 0.8

-2.2

0.5

-2.0 2.9

0.5 1.6 0.5 2.1 -2.0 2.0 1.1 2.1 -3.6 0.7

04/2022 CDCB/AJCA and Zoetis Genomic Data. All sires listed are BBR 100, JH1F and JNSF except JX KIAWA {6}-P, CHROME, ENSIGN, BULWURX-P, LADSON and ANDERS are JNSC. All sires qualify for semen export to Canada. TUCKER {6}, JX CORSAIR {5}, JX CORDOBA {5} and HOLEINONE are all available only in gender SELECTED™ semen. All gender SELECTED semen is processed using Ultraplus™ technology. Limitations and Conditions of Sale: gender SELECTED semen shall be used only for the single insemination of one female bovine during natural ovulation with the intent to produce a single offspring unless specifically approved on an individual customer basis by Sexing Technologies in writing. As a condition of purchasing gender SELECTED semen, the purchaser agrees that gender SELECTED semen will not be reverse sorted or re-sorted unless specifically permitted, in advance, on a case-by-case basis by Select Sires in writing. Select Sires intends to monitor the use of the gender SELECTED semen and vigorously enforce these restrictions on use. Please see http://www.selectsires.com/designations/genderselected.html for additional details. ™JPI and JUI are trademarks of the American Jersey Cattle Association, GForce, HHP$ and gender SELECTED are trademarks of Select Sires Inc., ® Ultraplus is a trademark of STGen LLC. DWP$ is a registered trademark of Zoetis Inc., its affiliates and/or licensors. 7, 507 = Select Sires; 14, 614 = Accelerated Genetics; 250, 550 = GenerVations

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

In a study conducted by Select Sires comparing the published PTA values for the top-20 Select Sires Jersey bulls to the top-20 Viking Red bulls, the Jersey bulls averaged $149 higher Cheese Merit Dollars than the Viking Red bulls. In addition, Jerseys have $109 higher value in the production traits coming from their advantage in fat production as well as their advantage in producing milk with higher component percents. The Viking Red bulls are higher for Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR), Livability and have an advantage in Somatic Cell Score.

But, these points are outweighed by Jerseys being much higher for overall Productive Life. The study clearly shows that Jersey bulls are a profitable option in a three-breed rotational crossbreeding system.

(Figures prior to 2020 base change.)

Jersey x Holstein crosses at New Heights Dairy.

Why Montbeliarde sires on the Holstein x Jersey crossbreds?

• Maintain Moderate Mature Stature

• Improved Productive Life

• Improved Reproduction

• Increased Pounds of Fat and Protein

• Improved Body Condition

• Increased Value of Beef x Dairy Calves

• Improved Feet and Legs

• A Large Genetic Base

• Improved Mastitis Resistance

217MO1030

MAULEON JB

aAa: 426351

ISU 138 349 daughters 95% Rel. +1,285M +0.30% +99F +0.22% +79P +1.2PL -0.2SCS 0.7 Daughter Fertility 92 Calving Index 109 Legs 132 Udders 111 Milking Speed 102 Temperament 217MO1031

MANZAT JB

aAa: N/A

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22

Kappa Casein AB Beta Casein A1A2

0.6 Daughter Fertility 90 Calving Index 107 Legs 114 Udders 112 Milking Speed 103 Temperament

LINAO JB

aAa: 426351

$

20

NAILLAC JB

aAa: 423651

$

22

$

22

88

100

124

112

88

100

106 90 118 98 91 105 109 110 96 126 132 136 117 105 115 135 114 120 84 123 110 122 103 75

124

112

124 109 91 98 113 101 111 107 90 108 94 114 113 80 103 105 113 122 124 80 134 101 106 108 101

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Height Sacrum Chest Width Chest Depth Rump Length Thurls Width Rump Angle Feet and Legs Rear Leg Set Foot Angle Legs Rear View Udder F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft F Teat Placement R Teat Gap Teat Direction Teats Teat Length Teat Form Muscularity

124 106 117 93 100 108 119 110 88 116 98 110 81 90 109 107 119 120 112 81 119 111 102 98 105

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April 2022 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations

Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2

0.6 Daughter Fertility 92 Calving Index 113 Legs 112 Udders 95 Milking Speed 94 Temperament

112

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ISU 148 0 daughters 73% Rel. +2,310M -0.17% +66F +0.11% +88P +1.6PL +1.8SCS

100

Height Sacrum Chest Width Chest Depth Rump Length Thurls Width Rump Angle Feet and Legs Rear Leg Set Foot Angle Legs Rear View Udder F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft F Teat Placement R Teat Gap Teat Direction Teats Teat Length Teat Form Muscularity

Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2

-1.0 Daughter Fertility 88 Calving Index 110 Legs 110 Udders 104 Milking Speed 117 Temperament

88

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ISU 126 804 daughters 95% Rel. +893M -0.30% -11F +0.21% +62P -0.4PL +2.0SCS

217MO1038

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Height Sacrum Chest Width Chest Depth Rump Length Thurls Width Rump Angle Feet and Legs Rear Leg Set Foot Angle Legs Rear View Udder F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft F Teat Placement R Teat Gap Teat Direction Teats Teat Length Teat Form Muscularity 76

ISU 135 50 daughters 86% Rel. +2,048M -0.08% +73F -0.03% +59P +1.0PL -0.8SCS

217MO1032

April 2022 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations

Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2

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88

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Height Sacrum Chest Width Chest Depth Rump Length Thurls Width Rump Angle Feet and Legs Rear Leg Set Foot Angle Legs Rear View Udder F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft F Teat Placement R Teat Gap Teat Direction Teats Teat Length Teat Form Muscularity

124 111 84 115 111 100 111 113 100 116 96 112 108 92 113 102 112 105 119 95 116 107 94 92 90

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217MO1040

NINO JB

aAa: 246135

ISU 157 19 daughters 78% Rel. +1,861M +0.06% +86F +0.08% +70P +1.4PL +0.7SCS 2.7 Daughter Fertility 92 Calving Index 105 Legs 121 Udders 101 Milking Speed 94 Temperament 217MO1044

OBREZAC JB

aAa: 546123

$

25

aAa: 462153

$

25/55

217MO1046

OSGOR JB

aAa: 156342

$

25/55

PANINI JB

aAa: N/A

$

22

$

25/55

105 97 97 98 106 97 105 99 103 86 121 118 114 93 122 112 114 111 88 100 103 114 78 82

100

112

124

88

100

112

124 95 104 108 112 106 75 118 88 113 112 133 114 108 105 120 155 122 132 80 130 109 128 107 94

88

100

112

124

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100

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124 108 86 118 102 103 106 104 114 84 117 113 122 100 96 103 119 113 117 83 112 100 97 109 66

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Height Sacrum Chest Width Chest Depth Rump Length Thurls Width Rump Angle Feet and Legs Rear Leg Set Foot Angle Legs Rear View Udder F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft F Teat Placement R Teat Gap Teat Direction Teats Teat Length Teat Form Muscularity

124 122 114 134 122 129 105 93 117 92 119 109 99 92 119 102 124 106 106 88 115 111 114 98 93

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Kappa Casein AB Beta Casein A2A2

0.9 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 111 Legs 117 Udders 117 Milking Speed 101 Temperament

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ISU 173 0 daughters 75% Rel. +1,615M +0.31% +106F +0.23% +81P +2.5PL -0.9SCS

88

Height Sacrum Chest Width Chest Depth Rump Length Thurls Width Rump Angle Feet and Legs Rear Leg Set Foot Angle Legs Rear View Udder F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft F Teat Placement R Teat Gap Teat Direction Teats Teat Length Teat Form Muscularity

Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2

-0.3 Daughter Fertility 89 Calving Index 93 Legs 109 Udders 113 Milking Speed 113 Temperament 217MO1053

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ISU 147 0 daughters 75% Rel. +2,682M -0.08% +99F +0.04% +92P +0.7PL +1.3SCS

112

Height Sacrum Chest Width Chest Depth Rump Length Thurls Width Rump Angle Feet and Legs Rear Leg Set Foot Angle Legs Rear View Udder F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft F Teat Placement R Teat Gap Teat Direction Teats Teat Length Teat Form Muscularity

Kappa Casein AB Beta Casein A2A2

-0.2 Daughter Fertility 92 Calving Index 104 Legs 113 Udders 104 Milking Speed 96 Temperament

100

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76

ISU 142 0 daughters 75% Rel. +1,481M +0.29% +103F +0.37% +101P +1.0PL -0.2SCS

88

April 2022 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations

Kappa Casein AB Beta Casein A2A2

0.6 Daughter Fertility 89 Calving Index 118 Legs 133 Udders 110 Milking Speed 95 Temperament

OCLUCY JB

76

Height Sacrum Chest Width Chest Depth Rump Length Thurls Width Rump Angle Feet and Legs Rear Leg Set Foot Angle Legs Rear View Udder F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft F Teat Placement R Teat Gap Teat Direction Teats Teat Length Teat Form Muscularity 76

ISU 151 0 daughters 75% Rel. +1,670M +0.42% +130F +0.24% +86P +1.0PL +0.8SCS

217MO1045

April 2022 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations

Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2

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Height Sacrum Chest Width Chest Depth Rump Length Thurls Width Rump Angle Feet and Legs Rear Leg Set Foot Angle Legs Rear View Udder F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft F Teat Placement R Teat Gap Teat Direction Teats Teat Length Teat Form Muscularity

124 105 114 113 99 110 113 111 96 104 118 117 118 109 100 117 148 115 111 97 98 96 110 110 117

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217MO1054

PESTO JB

aAa: 423516

ISU 170 0 daughters 74% Rel. +3,084M +0.22% +154F +0.00% +99P +1.8PL -0.2SCS 1.4 Daughter Fertility 93 Calving Index 105 Legs 129 Udders 106 Milking Speed 111 Temperament 217MO1058

PUZZLE JB

aAa: N/A

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25

aAa: 561423

$

25

557MO1065

RATIO JB

aAa: N/A

$

25/55

$

55

88

100

112

88

100

106 84 91 88 86 94 105 92 91 85 129 140 124 108 117 140 97 112 107 110 111 115 70 65

124

112

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100

124

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118 97 117 120 112 111 106 96 104 131 129 107 112 115 131 121 105 116 83 126 117 127 99 75

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Height Sacrum Chest Width Chest Depth Rump Length Thurls Width Rump Angle Feet and Legs Rear Leg Set Foot Angle Legs Rear View Udder F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft F Teat Placement R Teat Gap Teat Direction Teats Teat Length Teat Form Muscularity

124 111 133 110 102 111 97 112 83 107 97 118 106 101 114 119 147 99 109 102 108 119 116 90 115

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Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2

-0.5 Daughter Fertility 85 Calving Index 104 Legs 136 Udders 133 Milking Speed 116 Temperament

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ISU 165 0 daughters 70% Rel. +2,130M +0.06% +90F +0.13% +88P +2.1PL +1.7SCS

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ISU 158 0 daughters 73% Rel. +2,431M -0.07% +86F +0.19% +106P +0.8PL +1.4SCS

100

Height Sacrum Chest Width Chest Depth Rump Length Thurls Width Rump Angle Feet and Legs Rear Leg Set Foot Angle Legs Rear View Udder F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft F Teat Placement R Teat Gap Teat Direction Teats Teat Length Teat Form Muscularity

Kappa Casein AB Beta Casein A1A2

-0.1 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 112 Legs 118 Udders 112 Milking Speed 123 Temperament

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0.6 Daughter Fertility 90 Calving Index 106 Legs 129 Udders 110 Milking Speed 108 Temperament

RAOUL JB

76

Height Sacrum Chest Width Chest Depth Rump Length Thurls Width Rump Angle Feet and Legs Rear Leg Set Foot Angle Legs Rear View Udder F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft F Teat Placement R Teat Gap Teat Direction Teats Teat Length Teat Form Muscularity 76

ISU 143 0 daughters 75% Rel. +1,470M +0.11% +77F +0.22% +79P +1.2PL +1.2SCS

217MO1059

April 2022 French Agronomic Research Institute (INRA) Evaluations

Kappa Casein BB Beta Casein A2A2

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Height Sacrum Chest Width Chest Depth Rump Length Thurls Width Rump Angle Feet and Legs Rear Leg Set Foot Angle Legs Rear View Udder F Udder Attach R Udder Height R Udder Width Udder Depth Udder Balance Udder Cleft F Teat Placement R Teat Gap Teat Direction Teats Teat Length Teat Form Muscularity

124 122 95 126 121 98 100 104 103 96 114 136 129 112 108 133 137 98 128 85 114 119 124 72 100

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EXPLANATION OF MONTBELIARDE TRAITS Montbeliarde genetic evaluations are April 2022 French evaluations processed by GenEval. All type trait information is on an in-country basis, with summarization equal to their production dates.

ISU = SYNTHESIS INDEX presents a composite look at all criteria based on the following breakdown: 20% Udder Health, 11% Longevity, 9.9% Muscularity, 31% Milk, 11% Reproduction, 2% Temperament.

DAUGHTER FERTILITY data 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 are expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 12 standard deviation.

The CALVING EASE (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.

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.

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 supported a 10-year crossbreeding study with the University of Minnesota comparing the performance of three-breed rotational cross cows to purebred Holsteins (ProCROSS). The published study shows crossbreeding to be a viable breeding strategy. Profit per day for the Montbeliarde-sired threeway cross cows was $0.51 higher than pure Holsteins or a difference of +13 percent. The Viking Red three-way cross cows had $0.17 higher profit/day than pure Holsteins, which was +4 percent. Averaging these results shows that the three-way cross cows generated 9 percent greater profit/day. The higher profit/ day was a result of heterosis and a combination of better fertility, health and longevity in the crossbred cows.

Armed with this data, the well-documented profitable performance of Jerseys, and years of experience, Select Sires recommends a modernized approach to crossbreeding—SelectCROSS.

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

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 high genetic merit Jersey sires with greater than +8.0 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.

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

® SelectCROSS and Your Success Our Passion. are registered trademarks 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 Ultraplus technology. Ultraplus is a trademark of STGen LLC. indicates sex-sorted semen is available.

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

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

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