December 2012 Crossbreeding Directoory

249SR1804

O BROLIN

aAa: 162543

Kappa Casein AB

16,258 daughters 3,686 herds 97% Rel. +1,546M +.15% +90F +.12% +73P +7.2 PL 2.86 SCS +858 NM$

• A Breed Leader for NM$ • Great Fertility and Calving Ease • Improves Udders and Feet and Legs

109 Daughter Fertility 110 Calving Index 109 Legs 103 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF O BROLIN

249SR2236

HALLOM

O BROLIN

aAa: 123546

Kappa Casein AA

344 daughters 280 herds 78% Rel. +1,708M +.13% +91F +.07% +69P +3.9 PL 3.04 SCS +668 NM$

• A Breed Leader for Calving Ease • Sires High Production from Very Good Udders • Will Improve Components

108 Daughter Fertility 115 Calving Index 101 Legs 104 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF HALLOM

263SR3642

TOSIKKO

HALLOM

aAa: 432561

Kappa Casein AA

1,105 daughters 894 herds 79% Rel. +2,311M +.08% +106F +.05% +82P +5.2 PL 2.63 SCS +866 NM$

• Sires Quality Udders • Exceptional Longevity • High Milk, Fat and Protein

93 Daughter Fertility 89 Calving Index 96 Legs 110 Udders TOSIKKO

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOSIKKO

263SR4412

VALPAS

247 daughters 228 herds 78% Rel. +2,512M +.06% +110F +.06% +91P +0.9 PL 3.10 SCS +612 NM$

• Great Type • High, Wide Rear Udders • A Production and Components Leader

107 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 95 Legs 102 Udders

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VALPAS

236SR1091

FACET

VALPAS

aAa: 234165 1,602 daughters 825 herds 80% Rel. +1,088M +.07% +56F +.08% +50P +6.4 PL 2.63 SCS +735 NM$ 120 Daughter Fertility 94 Calving Index 112 Legs 124 Udders

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF FACET

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF FACET

• Improves the Bottom Line with High NM$ • Made to Settle Cows, Elite Fertility Sire • Ability to Boost Productive Life

253MO0293

ATALANS

aAa: 465312

Kappa Casein AB

76 daughters 75 herds 88% Rel. +1,933M -.09% +66F -.01% +64P +0.1 PL -0.40 SCS

• Superior Milk and Fat Production • High, Wide Rear Udders with Great Center Support • Pleasing Type

0.4 Daughter Fertility 90 Calving Index 95 Legs 108 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF ATALANS

248MO1528

PAPAYOU

aAa: 456321

Kappa Casein AB

3,304 daughters 2,260 herds 95% Rel. +1,918M -.13% +57F -.04% +60P +1.8 PL -0.50 SCS

• Elite NM$ with U.S. Daughters • Production with Great Udder Traits • A Breed Leader for Daughter Fertility

1.9 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 117 Legs 113 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF PAPAYOU

253MO3080

TIPOLI

aAa: 156342

Kappa Casein BB

1,568 daughters 1,180 herds 95% Rel. +2,489M -.11% +79F +.05% +93P -0.3 PL 0.20 SCS

• Sires Extreme Milk Production • Excels in Feet and Legs • Will Calve Easily

1.1 Daughter Fertility 90 Calving Index 111 Legs 97 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TIPOLI

253MO8518

VARUS

97 daughters 96 herds 90% Rel. +1,512M -.35% +4F -.11% +26P +0.9 PL 0.10 SCS

• Solid Production • A Calving Ease Specialist • Good Udders with Strong Support

0.0 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 107 Legs 112 Udders

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VARUS

253MO6318

ULCOTO

aAa: 423561

Kappa Casein BB

81 daughters 71 herds 90% Rel. +1,667M -.04% +53F -.06% +42P +0.0 PL -0.20 SCS 0.3 Daughter Fertility 89 Calving Index 104 Legs 114 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF ULCOTO

• An Easy-Calving Option • Good Production • Great Type Son of the Popular MicMac Bull

249SR1804

O BROLIN

aAa: 162543

Kappa Casein AB

16,258 daughters 3,686 herds 97% Rel. +1,546M +.15% +90F +.12% +73P +7.2 PL 2.86 SCS +858 NM$

• A Breed Leader for NM$ • Great Fertility and Calving Ease • Improves Udders and Feet and Legs

109 Daughter Fertility 110 Calving Index 109 Legs 103 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF O BROLIN

249SR2236

HALLOM

O BROLIN

aAa: 123546

Kappa Casein AA

344 daughters 280 herds 78% Rel. +1,708M +.13% +91F +.07% +69P +3.9 PL 3.04 SCS +668 NM$

• A Breed Leader for Calving Ease • Sires High Production from Very Good Udders • Will Improve Components

108 Daughter Fertility 115 Calving Index 101 Legs 104 Udders PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF HALLOM

263SR3642

TOSIKKO

Kappa Casein AA

1,105 daughters 894 herds 79% Rel. +2,311M +.08% +106F +.05% +82P +5.2 PL 2.63 SCS +866 NM$

• Sires Quality Udders • Exceptional Longevity • High Milk, Fat and Protein

93 Daughter Fertility 89 Calving Index 96 Legs 110 Udders TOSIKKO

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF TOSIKKO

263SR4412

VALPAS

247 daughters 228 herds 78% Rel. +2,512M +.06% +110F +.06% +91P +0.9 PL 3.10 SCS +612 NM$

• Great Type • High, Wide Rear Udders • A Production and Components Leader

107 Daughter Fertility 91 Calving Index 95 Legs 102 Udders

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF VALPAS

236SR1091

FACET

249SR1011 249SR3829 249SR2263 236SR1091 249SR2236 249SR1678 249SR1997 249SR1259 249SR1916 249SR1804 249SR2182 249SR2389 249SR2232 263SR3642 263SR4412 249SR2416

B JURIST BOTANS EDBO FACET HALLOM K LENS LANGBO LARS MELBY O BROLIN S ADAM S SIGNAL ST HALLEBO TOSIKKO VALPAS VRET

MONTBELIARDE SIRES

HALLOM

aAa: 432561

SWEDISH RED SIRES

253MO0293 248MO1528 253MO1527 256MO1218 253MO8173 256MO7573 253MO1530 253MO1529 256MO1220 253MO1017 256MO3047 256MO3042 253MO1959 253MO3355 253MO3080 253MO3070 256MO3055 253MO3576 253MO6024 253MO6318 253MO6796 256MO6774 253MO6009 253MO6780 253MO6761 253MO8518 253MO6292

ATALANS PAPAYOU PATINAGE PERNAN RAI RALBAN RAPALLO REDON RHESUS SIR TATTOR THEVE THIMUS TIMOR TIPOLI TOULADI TRACT TRIOMPHE UGOSTAR ULCOTO ULEMO UNISTAR URBANISTE URMONT USSAGE VARUS VERCEL

PRICE

Dtrs

18 16 20 22/60 16 16 18 16 16 20 20 22 22 22/60 25 22

25891 12196 1796 1602 344 15468 5410 5765 2603 16258 7451 527 4778 1105 247 119

PRICE

Dtrs

22 18 18 18 20 20 22 22 22 22 16 16 16 16 18 18 12 35 22 22 22 18 45 20 18 22 25

76 3304 1145 24014 4097 11077 5925 23587 3381 2185 87 487 221 270 1568 325 101 139 81 81 100 85 138 89 82 97 95

7331 4136 954 825 280 5337 2396 3363 1322 3686 3473 414 2133 894 228 107

99 98 80 80 78 96 87 98 87 97 87 78 79 79 78 77

Herds %Rel

75 2260 878 7603 2789 5013 3269 6989 2330 1482 85 418 210 247 1180 281 97 119 78 71 91 79 129 88 81 96 90

88 95 95 95 95 95 95 94 95 95 89 94 95 94 95 92 89 91 90 90 91 91 93 90 91 90 90

Milk

Fat

%Fat

Pro

%Pro

PL

SCS

NM$

UDC

FLC

DPR

CE

aAa

Kappa Casein

Stature

Dairyness

Strength

Body Depth

Rump Width

Rump Angle

Legs Side View

Legs Rear View

Foot Angle

Fore UD Attach

1486 1693 1884 1088 1708 991 1701 892 489 1546 1511 2717 928 2311 2512 2464

74 69 88 56 91 78 64 52 35 90 70 86 67 106 110 97

.09 .02 .08 .07 .13 .21 -.01 .09 .08 .15 .06 -.09 .16 .08 .06 .01

61 64 81 50 69 44 63 36 35 73 58 85 53 82 91 94

.07 .05 .11 .08 .07 .07 .05 .04 .10 .12 .05 .00 .12 .05 .06 .08

6.1 5.6 2.5 6.4 3.9 1.1 4.6 4.0 4.5 7.2 4.9 2.0 1.5 5.2 0.9 0.2

2.93 2.66 3.42 2.63 3.04 2.89 3.07 2.83 3.02 2.86 2.80 3.22 3.02 2.63 3.10 3.41

669 697 557 735 668 439 606 505 456 858 632 612 413 866 612 546

99 101 93 124 104 118 104 107 106 103 110 104 110 110 102 108

96 92 96 112 101 94 110 101 100 109 88 94 93 96 95 91

91 97 104 120 108 90 106 105 117 109 97 112 102 93 107 101

102 103 107 94 115 81 102 88 98 110 91 86 95 89 91 93

165234 315246 432516 234165 123546 135246 165234 432615 165234 162543 324165 351426 342516 432561 N/A 423561

AB AA AA N/A AA AA AA AA AA AB AA AA AA AA N/A AB

103 86 84 116 92 106 105 89 106 107 109 100 107 90 111 123

102 113 113 123 110 96 106 93 92 111 108 107 88 108 103 98

95 83 80 81 93 100 81 113 88 86 107 104 120 107 126 101

98 91 104 106 91 93 78 91 87 90 103 104 101 111 115 93

99 91 104 119 89 116 92 93 98 64 98 114 117 94 114 108

96 98 105 89 95 88 105 68 111 118 100 94 108 88 96 104

100 117 114 87 107 103 98 100 97 93 110 110 108 107 112 97

90 82 93 112 97 110 103 110 98 96 91 100 102 103 110 96

105 87 85 106 84 97 102 115 104 102 95 104 102 96 90 108

101 111 97 120 109 115 98 116 102 108 111 116 119 114 100 108

CE

aAa

Kappa Casein

Stature

Dairyness

Strength

Body Depth

Rump Width

Rump Angle

Legs Side View

Legs Rear View

Foot Angle

90 91 90 89 89 86 88 88 84 88 90 90 89 89 90 88 89 89 86 89 89 88 88 89 89 91 85

465312 456321 561423 654213 513462 N/A 453621 426351 351462 435261 462513 654123 423651 615423 156342 516342 516342 462513 132546 423561 243165 153642 465213 316432 123465 N/A 423165

AB AB AA AB AB AB AB AB AB BB BB AB AB AB BB AB AA AA AB BB BB AB BB BB BB N/A BB

97 93 88 117 106 115 96 123 110 107 96 111 108 97 105 88 94 112 105 123 116 116 108 115 96 99 123

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

107 105 72 99 123 113 85 99 120 93 88 108 90 96 113 111 96 121 71 100 95 101 98 81 91 113 110

104 93 71 110 120 119 92 120 121 101 89 112 118 96 92 109 106 114 110 116 113 112 103 112 84 102 106

112 81 59 113 122 119 118 112 102 112 106 101 100 107 97 90 85 128 95 113 107 107 102 91 101 100 139

95 98 106 91 97 94 63 96 97 101 114 98 102 79 100 93 98 66 78 94 86 83 103 105 92 101 87

113 92 96 94 90 80 96 135 91 113 93 113 96 106 92 92 81 108 98 105 124 128 94 126 105 88 107

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

72 103 129 110 91 91 112 118 92 95 104 131 98 108 95 98 85 105 120 99 118 135 124 137 135 105 128

Dairyness

Strength

Body Depth

Rump Width

Rump Angle

Legs Side View

Legs Rear View

Foot Angle

Fore UD Attach

102 121 92 72 131 86

104 128 103 80 106 81

105 119 97 101 96 103

86 83 81 94 91 96

82 103 85 97 91 105

107 106 119 111 106 118

99 110 107 100 114 106

123 116 101 112 116 93

Milk

Fat

%Fat

Pro

%Pro

PL

1933 1918 1532 2024 1916 2295 880 1063 2147 1772 811 1268 -134 492 2489 1001 1356 2063 2575 1667 1830 1777 1012 855 882 1512 626

66 57 20 62 26 18 71 71 154 66 33 40 73 11 79 48 60 68 66 53 66 -4 71 48 68 4 48

-.09 -.13 -.23 -.11 -.29 -.42 .18 .15 .38 -.04 .03 -.08 .46 -.12 -.11 .04 .02 -.09 -.21 -.04 -.03 -.43 .19 .08 .18 -.35 .12

64 60 57 82 73 66 57 53 82 64 -2 29 9 7 93 46 29 55 75 42 46 18 84 31 35 26 15

-.01 -.04 .03 .07 .05 -.06 .15 .10 .05 .03 -.18 -.08 .08 -.16 .05 .07 -.09 -.05 -.06 -.06 -.06 -.25 .28 .01 .01 -.11 -.04

0.1 1.8 0.8 -0.3 0.5 1.2 1.3 1.4 -0.8 1.4 1.1 -0.6 0.7 -1.2 -0.3 0.7 0.5 -0.1 1.1 0.0 0.4 1.2 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.9 0.1

SCS *NM$

Milk

Fat

%Fat

Pro

%Pro

PL

SCS

1569 2046 2059 1819 2460 1683

75 88 90 96 72 81

.07 .04 .05 .13 -.11 .08

52 69 80 77 77 66

.01 .02 .08 .10 .00 .07

4.9 6.1 7.7 3.6 4.7 3.6

2.66 2.54 2.91 3.15 2.67 3.03

-0.40 -0.50 -0.30 -0.30 -1.40 0.00 1.20 1.90 -0.70 0.50 2.10 -2.20 0.30 1.10 0.20 0.30 0.50 -0.90 0.30 -0.20 0.10 1.00 0.10 -0.80 0.30 0.10 0.10

UDC

FLC

108 113 106 89 105 112 107 120 95 108 107 101 104 104 97 104 99 114 111 114 116 118 119 112 110 112 108

95 117 129 97 91 98 109 102 88 107 101 110 90 112 111 112 89 115 116 104 119 126 113 116 115 107 109

0.4 1.9 0.8 0.1 -0.1 0.3 0.5 -0.1 -2.0 0.2 0.9 0.8 0.1 1.2 1.1 0.8 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.1 -0.4 -0.4 0.0 -0.5

NM$

UDC

FLC

DPR

CE

aAa

Kappa Casein

Stature

665 782 895 694 720 635

121 108 105 115 107 109

99 103 121 112 105 114

99 93 111 104 98 108

100 86 102 115 101 94

351426 651423 561423 432516 N/A 261435

AA BB AE N/A N/A BB

107 103 108 106 97 115

N/A 612 463 155 476 N/A 499 527 331 207 N/A 138 N/A 121 553 N/A N/A N/A 515 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

DPR

Rear UD Height

Rear UD Width

Udder Cleft

Udder Depth

Front Teat Place

Teat Length

110 114 102 122 103 115 95 90 104 105 104 103 88 113 102 116

109 98 95 123 90 117 78 91 97 98 86 100 89 123 102 103

106 76 96 112 109 101 86 104 109 65 90 105 108 101 116 111

97 98 93 118 98 112 116 111 99 111 113 98 106 105 102 106

125 101 111 113 100 106 101 106 100 89 102 102 103 83 95 106

89 94 95 98 102 111 97 89 113 105 109 98 101 102 95 85

Fore UD Attach

Rear UD Height

Rear UD Width

Udder Cleft

Udder Depth

106 119 91 92 97 106 102 114 96 108 96 106 97 113 111 124 98 120 113 121 112 110 118 106 105 135 114

116 98 115 90 102 77 98 93 102 111 116 125 91 103 101 105 95 113 121 108 122 108 103 119 99 92 97

106 115 108 107 119 111 106 99 91 119 95 122 117 104 118 108 98 113 102 113 106 99 120 120 123 117 102

106 108 95 101 88 94 116 97 103 89 114 113 100 101 131 89 106 111 121 97 121 104 112 93 100 97 101

92 93 103 93 95 113 98 116 87 110 103 97 105 105 79 80 94 97 97 108 102 110 104 99 106 95 111

96 108 122 101 100 108 108 130 90 122 94 106 106 107 103 113 115 108 96 112 108 114 115 112 119 100 113

101 110 98 103 92 98 114 104 97 112 116 82 117 89 91 101 104 85 87 99 88 104 96 90 107 110 104

Rear UD Width

Udder Cleft

Udder Depth

Front Teat Place

Teat Length

127 116 107 114 114 102

115 115 94 108 98 112

109 106 105 112 108 118

118 111 106 100 103 110

102 87 99 93 95 101

Front Teat Place

Teat Length

VALPAS

aAa: 234165 1,602 daughters 825 herds 80% Rel. +1,088M +.07% +56F +.08% +50P +6.4 PL 2.63 SCS +735 NM$ 120 Daughter Fertility 94 Calving Index 112 Legs 124 Udders

• Improves the Bottom Line with High NM$ • Made to Settle Cows, Elite Fertility Sire • Ability to Boost Productive Life

RED DANE SIRES 228RD17 236RD33 236RD61 236RD62 236RD64 236RD42

R ASCONA R BANGKOK R FASTRUP R GAZELLE R GORM P R HASLEV

PRICE

Dtrs

Herds %Rel

22 22 22 22 22 22

8188 7152 127 111 94 137

1217 1339 94 88 75 117

- indicates sexed semen availability and price * PTA NM$ USDA 12/12, U.S. Holstein genetic base.

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF FACET

Herds %Rel

PUREBRED DAUGHTER OF FACET

86 90 77 76 76 77

106 93 114 117 74 113

Rear UD Height

122 100 107 117 98 105

PROVEN PROFITABLE PROGRESSIVE PROCROSS is the proven crossbreeding program used by progressive dairy farmers in the U.S., Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal and around the world. The combination of Swedish Red, Montbeliarde and Holstein has proven to be the most profitable crossbreeding program because you get the maximum hybrid vigor on top of the high performance of these three breeds.

The Swedish Red calve easily, are highly fertile and are medium sized, high-producing cows with excellent udder health.

The Montbeliarde breed is a 100 percent dairy breed producing high-quality protein.

Montbeliardes are known for outstanding feet and legs, healthy udders and have adapted body condition that ensures high fertility.

Holsteins are world-renowned for milk production and udder conformation.

GETTING STARTED Start by breeding your Holsteins to Swedish Red sires. In a pure Holstein herd, the extreme calving ease of the Swedish Red bulls will give heifers an extra guarantee to calve safely. Montbeliarde semen should be used on all Swedish Red/Holstein heifers and cows. A color tagging system is a great way to keep track of the breeding rotation.

It is important to strictly follow the same order for each breed in the rotation, enhancing hybrid vigor. Assigning a different color tag for each breed makes it easy to know what breed to use when inseminating the animal.

HETEROSIS The effects of heterosis are the opposite of inbreeding depression. Research indicates that heterosis is great for traits like vitality, fertility, health and survival, allowing higher production than parent average. The additive breed effects are important in crossbreeding as well as in all breeding. The heterosis is an extra benefit on top of the parent average. So, one critical point to remember is that you should always use the best bulls in the breeds. A crossbreeding program needs to be well-planned and organized to produce benefits. PROCROSS is the combination of three unrelated, competitive breeds, all with efficient breed improvement programs.

• Result in more pregnant cows Swedish Red and Montbeliarde crosses are known for their higher fertility.

WHY THREE BREEDS? Capturing and sustaining heterosis is the key to an efficient crossbreeding program.

Once you have gotten used to the extra bonus of heterosis, you do not want it to drop below 75 percent. For two-breed crisscrossing, the extent of heterosis drops 50 percent in the second generation - leveling off at 67 percent. A system of four breeds results in a high heterosis on average, but contribution of each individual breed is too diluted.

A three-breed rotation is the optimum and results in average heterosis of 86 percent.

UTILIZING THE PROCROSS WILL: • Maintain or increase your herd’s solids production

• Provide easier calving Swedish Red and Montbeliarde crosses have outstanding maternal calving ability due to strong selection for decades.

Swedish Red is an ideal option for heifers - averaging only 5.5% difficult births.

• Cut your total costs Research has shown a slight decrease in milk volume from the PROCROSS animals, while maintaining components and increasing milk quality.

Easier calvings in all cases require less vet costs.

The crosses offer clear superiority in terms of fertility, survival and ability to calve a second time.

• Increase your profits “Crossbreeding cows makes more profit” (+25%).

Reported by the California Cost of Production Annual 2007

EXPLANATION OF TRAITS The production traits genetic evaluations for the Swedish Red and Red Dane are December 2012 Interbull MACE proofs based on the U.S. Ayrshire genetic base. The Montbeliarde genetic evaluations are October 2012 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.

DAUGHTER FERTILITY Swedish Red – Fertility data on sires’ daughters expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Higher values are favorable.

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

Red Dane – Fertility data on sires’ daughters expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Higher values are favorable.

The seal of certified Swedish Red bulls proven in Sweden with extensive emphasis on fertility, somatic cell count, longevity, and calving ease. If they are “real” Swedish Red bulls, they will carry this trademarked logo. All bulls carrying this seal are available in the USA from your Select Sires representative.

CALVING EASE (INDEX) Swedish Red – Expression of the vitality of the calf at birth expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Calving Index = Calving Ease + Calf Viability. Higher values are favorable.

Montbeliarde – Percentage of easy calvings on first parity cows. Greater than (>) 89 percent means easy calving sire and less than (<) 86 percent means not recommended for use on heifers.

Danish Red – (Birth Index) - The breeding value describing the ability of sires to breed easy born and live born calves at first parity expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation. Higher values are favorable.

UDDER, FEET & LEG INDEX, LINEAR TYPE TRAITS Swedish Red – Compilation of the linear type traits expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation.

Montbeliarde – Compilation of the linear type traits expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 12 standard deviation.

Red Dane – Compilation of linear type traits expressed around a mean of 100 and a +/- 10 standard deviation.

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